the wolfman den

hi and welcome! i'm ritchie/rj mccartney and i'm a 23 year old mixed media artist!
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STATIC

Static is a coming-of-age sci-fi existential horror dramady set in the small town of Starry Oaks, Pennsylvania, 1997. It tells the story of Adric Emerson and Bryn Yakushev, two wayward best friends who unintentionally get mixed up with the mad schemes of Adira Calloway, the director and head scientist of a shady Bureau on the outskirts of Starry Oaks. The two face everything from interdimensional travel to the Devil himself, all while battling their own personal demons and making new friends along the way. With the help of a mysterious little girl named Wynona, Adric and Bryn slowly unravel the mysteries of what happened to Adric’s father, what the Bureau really does, and just how fragile the confines of our reality are.

ADRIC EMERSON
18 | he/him
A dreamer with a deep love for astronomy and outer space, who feels like he carries the world on his shoulders. He is Bryn's best friend.
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BRYN YAKUSHEV
19 | she/her
A friendly and down-to-earth shoulder to learn on, who would do anything to protect the ones she loves. She is Adric's best friend.
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WYNONA EMERSON
9 | she/her
A little girl who herself thrown into the mystery of where she came from, who she really is, and why electronics always seem to malfunction around her.
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OTTO LAREZ-SALINAS
18 | he/him
An eventual friend of Adric and Bryn’s; an easily excitable computer nerd with a passion for all things 80s, sci-fi, and extraterrestrial. He is the younger brother of Leo Larez-Salinas.
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ASHA LOWERY
20 | she/her
An elegant, gothic witch and Magi with the ability to read others’ dreams. Asha runs the psychic readings shop in Starry Oaks alongside her girlfriend, Tizzy.
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TIZZY "TIZ" VANIAN
19 | she/her
An abrasive and introverted goth girl with the Magus power of catching glimpses of the future, at the cost of her physical health. Tizzy runs the psychic readings shop with Asha.
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SOPHIE LANG
17 | she/her
An independent but lonely girl struggling to find her purpose in the world. She puts on a cool exterior to hide her insecurities.
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JETHRO VALENTINE
22 | he/him
Adric and Bryn’s nemesis at the start of the story. Jethro is a rude, aggressive metalhead who claims Starry Oaks as his own turf. He is best friends with Jasper.
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JASPER MONTOYA
23 | she/he/they
Jethro's best friend. A metalhead Satanist; she's just as much of an asshole as Jethro, though not quite as foul-tempered.
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ADIRA CALLOWAY
55 | she/her
An astrophysicist, demonologist, and the director of the mysterious Bureau on the edge of Starry Oaks. Her true intentions are as hard to read as her past.
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ANGEL WALLACE
24 | he/they
A flirtatious glam rock performer. After a long time struggling to make a name for himself, he mysteriously becomes an overnight sensation in Starry Oaks.
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IGGY
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The king of Hell, aka Satan himself. Extremely flamboyant and self-centered, he’ll stop at nothing to make sure the world is his. Iggy assists Adira with her plans, seemingly without asking for anything in return.
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OSBORNE
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The official “doctor” of Hell’s court and Iggy's right hand man. He assists Iggy in his allyship with Adira, but seems to have a few hidden schemes of his own.
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MARSHALL
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Osborne’s best friend and the court jester of Hell, Marshall looks for the fun in everything. Though he seems easygoing and lighthearted, he finds the most amusement in the misfortune of others.
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THE MORTICIAN
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An overly charming and dramatic demon who acts as the grim reaper to the mortal realm. He has a crush on and is deeply infatuated with Osborne, much to Oz’s resentment.
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THE HARVESTER OF EYES
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Ruler of the Nev’rworld; The Harvester is a being older than time itself, and is one of the most powerful beings in existence.
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THE DEMON SISTERS
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A gang of three young delinquents who roam Hell’s streets, taking what they want from others and beating down anyone who stands in their path. (clockwise from left: Marie, Olivia, Louise)
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MISCHA
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A mischievous, troublemaking demon well versed in survival and street smarts. They detest any kind of authority, which has made them a natural enemy of Hell’s court.
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THE NIGHT FLYERS

The Night Flyers takes place in August of 1998. It follows the story of Harley Del Rio, a scrappy 16 year old who longs to venture out into the world and leave their middle-of-nowhere Arizona town, San Cochinos. Their wish becomes granted one night when they impulsively decide to hitch a ride with the desert’s notorious biker gang, the Night Flyers. But Harley’s taste of freedom is short-lived when they’re reminded of why exactly the Night Flyers are so feared... they also happen to be vampires. With the help of Harley’s best friends from back home, and Ashton, a motor expert from the city, Harley must find a way to escape the gang’s clutches without losing their life or their humanity.

HARLEY DEL RIO
16 | they/them
A wild and charismatic teenager with a taste for adventure. Though Harley is restless and longs to leave San Cochinos someday, they’re reluctant to leave the rest of their friends behind.
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MITCHELL O'MALLEY
16 | she/he/they
A quiet, languid robotics expert who works in Leo’s mechanic shop. Mitchell is Harley’s best friend as well as their voice of reason.
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LEO LAREZ-SALINAS
24 | he/him
A hunk and total sweetheart; Leo is the town’s mechanic and the subject of Harley’s crush. He is the older brother of Otto Larez-Salinas.
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ASHTON MARTIN
17 | they/them
A bright and friendly car enthusiast who lives in St. Juliana, the bigger and brighter city home to the Night Flyers’ base.
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GIGI NICOLESCU
125 | she/her
Leader of the Night Flyers, highly respected and feared throughout the state. She is cool, collected, and ruthless, but still cares greatly for her teammates.
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MAXIE FOX
97 | she/her
Second-in-command of the Night Flyers. Cocky and confident, Maxie loves thrills and often acts according to impulse.
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NOSI O'MALLEY
24 | she/her
Mitchell’s older sister and third-in-command of the Night Flyers. Though dimwitted at times, she's very clever but struggles to control her anger.
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