Keil
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Keil Greaver, aged twenty-nine, is the son of Lorraine and Lowell Greaver. He is a main character of Haunted, currently holding the occupation of "Companion" to Whisper. Keil is also the unwilling victim of a werewolf bloodline curse that struck him prematurely due to the death of the curse's previous host before Keil's twenty-first birthday. The curse and his condition led to his first meeting with Whisper, and eventually his position in the Institute.
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Personality
Keil's primary response to any remark that he construes as an insult, whether intentioned or not, is the threat of violence. Indeed, he is easy to anger, and can hold a grudge for a long time. Most of his anger seems to be directed toward his human anchor, Whisper, and fellow Companion, Vivi. However, he is not completely angry by nature, and is just as willing to associate with those who do not get on his bad side.
That being said, Keil is fiercely loyal to his friends, even the ones he claims to hate. Despite his constant threats against Whisper, one would be hard-pressed to see any extreme amounts of violence actually occur. This is not quite as true in Vivi's case, though one could make the argument that Keil is fully aware that Vivi is safer from physical assaults than others.
One could say, above all else, that Keil is embarrassed about his newfound status as a werewolf. He told none of his family or close friends about his condition, and very quickly set up a means of keeping himself hidden and safely away from others during his monthly transformations.
Physical Attributes
Keil appears younger than he actually is, due mostly to his curse. His aging process is severely slowed for as long as he carries the curse, making him appear approximately twenty years old, even though he's nearly a decade older. His hair is best described as a dark copper in color, with bangs that fall to his eyebrows, and the rest which falls past his shoulders. He's fairly muscled, but still quite lean, though his full strength is far greater than his body would suggest, rivaling a professional football player or regular weight lifter. He stands at five foot ten inches, and has medium tan skin and dark blue eyes. Due to a short time in which he operated as a solo freelance Hunter, he has a number of scars about his body, and a small handful of tattoos he received to mark him as an honorary member of a werewolf pack he assisted.
My beast form is covered in fur the same dark copper color of my hair. I'm mostly wolf in form, though I'm taller, longer, and stronger than a normal wolf, and I can move on my hind legs, though doing so usually just ends up as nothing more than a hassle. My wolf eyes are still the same color of blue as they are when I'm human, though. I'm about seven feet long when I'm in my wolf form. It's not too hard for me to carry a single person on my back, so long as they're small, and not too heavy.
Weaknesses: I'm still sorta slow when I'm a normal human, and using two legs instead of four can become slightly awkward. I don't have conscious control of my wolf form, so I'm forced to rely solely on wolf instinct. It's easy for the wolf part of me to take over and do things I wouldn't normally do. I'm also pretty sure that a bit of the wolf personality has filtered into my human form.
Strengths: I'm a werewolf, and thanks to that, my senses are a bit more sensitive than a normal human's. I seem to be a bit stronger, too, though it comes and goes depending on my curse. Thanks to the curse, I do seem to have a bit of a resistance to disease, and those heightened senses seem to filter very slightly into my normal human form. Abilities:
I can fight decently as a normal human, though. Oh yeah, and I turn into a FREAKING WOLF. As a wolf, my strength and speed are both heightened dramatically. I can jump fences or walls that a normal human couldn't dream of jumping, but in some cases I don't even need to worry about jumping the fence because it's easier to just go through. My senses are incredible; I can smell, hear, and taste things you can't imagine, and my eyesight isn't too shabby, either. It's not surprising I could take out a second-rate Hunter like Whisper. The only reason he's the Hunter and I'm the Companion is because of his family.
Before the Institute
Previous Life:
My family was pretty well to do. No lack of money coming in, but my dad was a total tight-wad. He never abused me or anything, but he really just wasn't a nice guy. He was never around for me to spend time with, but he still forced his way into my life. He demanded I get a job the moment I turned sixteen. I had to buy my own car when I got to that age, and he never bought me stuff, except for the very rare birthday present. When I got outta high school, he kicked me out and said I had to go to college. Anyway, my dad died a few months later, and he left me a few things, among them this damned wolf fang in a silver amulet that I know NOW was actually a magic binding circle. I accidentally broke it, and was cursed. As soon as I realized what had happened to me, I had the circle fixed and reformed, hoping that would lift the curse. No such luck. I did manage to get through college while hiding my...condition. I found a few mages who also went to the same school, and they offered to keep me bound in a binding circle while I was a wolf each month. It was a social life killer, to be seen hanging out with the resident weirdos, but after I beat a few of the big dumb football guys up most everyone left me alone. After getting out of college, I sorta managed my way into doing freelance Hunting for a little bit. I couldn't bind myself, so I found a place away from other people so I wouldn't hurt anyone when I changed. I guess word got out about me, because every once in a while a Hunter trying to prove him or herself would hunt me down. I could usually beat 'em up a bit, and either scare them off or convince them to leave me alone. Can't say I'm proud of hurting them, but it was me or them, and I wasn't in a situation to negotiate. It was the same thing when this cocky little freak with a sword shows up. I took him out with no problem, though he did get a lucky shot with his toothpick of a sword. Ran me through a little bit. My instincts took over, and I started disassembling him. The violent way. Once I came back to myself and realized what I'd done, I tried to help him a little, to make sure he wouldn't die while I ran for help. A little too late, I discovered the kid had Hunter friends with him, and I ended up getting snagged by his compatriots. They saved the dress wearing freak, and put him back together, then they bound the two of us to one another, though I still don't understand the reason for it. I guess they were trying to make me a good little doggy. That was never going to happen. I guess that's why we both got sold off to the Institute.
Interactions and Relationships
Personal Feelings Toward Teammates:
Liam - Liam does stupid things sometimes, but that doesn't make him stupid. He's not a jerk. He tries too much to be a nice guy. He can be a bit of a coward. Hangs out with annoying ghosts. His heart's in the right place, but sooner or later someone's gonna use that against him.
Arty - Meh. Whatever. Not a total jerk. He hangs out with weird demons. Which is weird, cause he hates them. Arty's kinda weird. He's good at keeping demons in line, or at least, better than Liam. I guess it's not bad to have him around. Still, he's part demon. Even if he's a nice guy, he's still got demon in him.
Whisper - He's a JERK, an ASS, and more trouble than it's worth to even spend more than three MINUTES with him. He might be a capable Hunter, but it doesn't matter, because I can't STAND him. Uh...Jerk, Ass, Pain...OH. He's totally a homo. Have you seen what he wears? It's not just the dresses, he has shoes to go with them. You can't wear stuff like that and not be a homo. and he keeps talking about all these girls, but I've been stuck with him for a while, and he's nowhere close to the player he claims to be.
Vivi - Yeah, someone needs to reign Viv in. She's too wild. She's liable to make trouble. Can't say I overly trust her. She doesn't seem to respect what Liam's doin' for her. What does she even DO, anyway? Oooh, she's slightly see-through, ooooooooooh. She's almost transparent, but not quite!
Marigold - Besides being a creepy demon, I guess I have nothing against her. Sometimes I wonder if she's not being completely truthful with us, but I figure Arty'll keep her in line.
Bottom Line: Finding a way to break this curse. I figure if I spend enough time around all this supernatural stuff, I'm bound to find a way to undo this werewolf thing. Do that, and I can finally get back to a normal life.
