ARISTARCHUS/CHARLIE WINDRAN

Aristarchus was one of the seven original archangels who, like Samael and Raphael, received the Word direct from the Almighty himself. The Archangel of Tools, Aristarchus became increasingly frustrated with God's edict not to appear before man, since Aristarchus knew that his intervention would be of enormous benefit to this young species. Samael played on these frustrations in council, drawing Aristarchus to his side. To aid the war effort, Aristarchus constructed a mighty clockwork army, bolstering the rebels numbers. Prior to the fall, he was forced to watch all of his creations smashed before his eyes, though there are rumours that some may have survived in the hidden places of the world.

Charlie Windran is a talented chip designer. He could have been great, but was crippled by his gambling addiction. Getting further and further into debt to fuel his craving, he turned to criminal gangs for money, in return for favours. His need was a weakness Aristarchus could exploit to find his way back into the world.

Separated from Aristarchus while exploring Haven, Charlie Windran chose to accept death rather than renew his bond with a demon. As a result, when Aristarchus escaped from the Abyss for the second time he was forced to find a new host. He chose Joseph...