Main Characters
1. AerinAge: 19
Role: Protagonist (Mage)
Personality:
Talented but impulsive
Brave, stubborn, and too curious for his own good
Naive when it comes to politics, power, and love
Backstory & Abilities:
Accidentally summoned the Demon Lord during a forbidden ritual
Born with rare magical affinity he doesn't fully understand
Orphaned as a child; his parents' deaths are tied to ancient magic
Holds a latent power connected to the demon realm
Core Conflict:
Bound to a being he doesn't trust
Torn between his ideals and the darker powers growing inside him
At the center of an ancient prophecy he knows nothing about
Tropes:
Magical prodigy
"Accidental" chosen one
Naive cinnamon roll with a dangerous side
2. Kael'TharionAge: Unknown (appears early 30s)
Role: Male Lead (The Demon Lord)
Personality:
Cold, sarcastic, calculating
Exudes control and command
Deeply mistrustful of humans, but not without honor
Backstory & Abilities:
Once ruled the Seventh Realm of the demon world
Betrayed and sealed away by a mortal he once loved
Awakened after centuries by Aerin's summoning
Holds immense dark power and dominion over flame, shadow, and soul-bonds
Core Conflict:
Bound against his will to a naive human
Torn between vengeance and a growing desire to protect Aerin
Fears repeating his past mistakes
Tropes:
Demon with a tragic past
Enemies to lovers
Emotionally repressed protector
3. Lucien CaerwynAge: 22
Role: Love Rival (Royal Knight / Ex-Friend)
Personality:
Noble, disciplined, emotionally guarded
Protective, loyal, but rigid in his worldview
Has unresolved feelings for Aerin
Backstory & Abilities:
Heir to a noble house; trained as a royal knight
Childhood friend of Aerin; once tried to protect him from the arcane path
Believes demons are evil by nature and sees Kael as a threat
Skilled swordsman with enchanted weaponry
Knows more about Aerin's past than he lets on
Core Conflict:
Struggles between duty to the crown and feelings for Aerin
Jealous of Kael but unwilling to admit it
Determined to "save" Aerin—even if it's not what Aerin wants
Tropes:
Knight in shining armor
Ex-childhood crush
"Good guy" rival with a hidden edge