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CHARACTER INTRO | OUR VIOLENT DELIGHTS

WREN HAWTHORNE - THE SIDEKICK

basics | 19, non-binary, they/them, bisexual

appearance | average height, biracial, short and curly brown hair, hazel eyes, permanently shaky hands, small scars from climbing in trees

personality | agreeable, clever, dedicated, loyal, impressionable, cautious 

facts |

is a chess prodigy but doesn’t do much with this talent now that they attend Clearwater academy

will cry if they receive a grade lower than the highest possible

their family was not accepting of their identity and it caused a riff between them, because of this Wren opts to stay with Sage during the summer vacations

smokes as a nervous habit that developed at the academy

has a million hyperfixations that change every so often

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✦ OUR VIOLENT DELIGHTS - A WIP INTRO.

WARNINGS — mentions of murder, death, violence, alcohol, smoking 

GENRES — dark academia, coming of age, mystery/thriller 

THEMES — ambition, identity, power, found family, loyalty, gay yearning

REPRESENTATION — poc, wlw, mlm, lgbtqa+, gender identities, disability, mental health 

POINT OF VIEW — multiple pov, 3rd person

STATUS —

 fully planned, ready to start draft 1

✦ SYNOPSIS

VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS 

Eight friends, one dead, all of them suspicious. 

Founded in 1821, Clearwater Academy, named after Sir Edward Clearwater a renounced academic, has housed many aspiring scholars. The academy prided itself in its pursuit for knowledge and discipline and carried that legacy to where our story begins, 200 years later. 

Seven outsiders are lured into a secret society they didn’t want to be in by the ever charming James Montgomery. Friendships are built and a connection is shared between the friends. All felt out of place in the academy and all have found it again with the people they now see as their family… Or have they? 

Secrets, lies, deceit interwoven in the past and present tells the story of these outcasts brought together by the same person who has now been found floating in the lake. Follow them as they try to discover what happened to James Montgomery and most importantly, who killed him?

✦ CHARACTERS

James Montgomery — The Leader 

Charismatic James Montgomery is the perfect example of what money and being attractive will get you in life. He sees his academic achievements as his entire personality and bases others off them as well. James might be able to wind everyone around his finger but it does not make him a nice person. 

Sage Winter — The Hero 

Sage Winter could be described as the perfect student; always on time, does her homework way in advance, excels in every course she takes. But nothing comes without a price. The sacrifices she makes aren’t even for herself but to distract her family from the fact that she likes women a little too much and has no interest in men. 

Wren Hawthorne — The Sidekick 

Wren Hawthorne is the one always a step behind. Always persistent but never in the spotlight. They’re not sure if they would even like it there. Wren is the person everyone leans on for support without giving it back and yet they never complain. 

Camilla McCoy — The Femme Fatale 

Camilla McCoy is the temptress of the group, the one to seduce her way into getting what she wants. She is the fearless one, always ready to fight for the others, no matter the cost. 

Francis Vos —The Cursed Lover 

Francis Vos is shy and quiet yet fiercely protective. He is content with the comfortable, never going out of his shell to take what he really wants. 

Lucas Spencer — The Innocent 

Lucas Spencer is the sweet one, always ready to cheer everyone up who needs it. He puts up a happy face despite maybe not feeling it in that moment. As sweet as Lucas is, he has an edge like everybody else. 

Oliver Black — The Loner 

Even within the group, Oliver Black is a loner. He does not interact much with the others but he is still happy to be a part of the society. Oliver has hidden depths, however, and they are ready to be unleashed.

Lucien Clemont — The Stoic 

Lucien Clemont is often seen as rude and unbothered, maybe even bored. Lucien has a soft side to him though, one he hides behind a hard exterior to avoid getting hurt.

LINKS (TBA) — wip page | wip tag | excerpt tag | pinterest | james | sage | wren | camilla | francis | lucas | oliver | lucien

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women.

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✦ OUR VIOLENT DELIGHTS - A WIP INTRO.

WARNINGS — mentions of murder, death, violence, alcohol, smoking 

GENRES — dark academia, coming of age, mystery/thriller 

THEMES — ambition, identity, power, found family, loyalty, gay yearning

REPRESENTATION — poc, wlw, mlm, lgbtqa+, gender identities, disability, mental health 

POINT OF VIEW — multiple pov, 3rd person

STATUS —

 fully planned, ready to start draft 1

✦ SYNOPSIS

VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS 

Eight friends, one dead, all of them suspicious. 

Founded in 1821, Clearwater Academy, named after Sir Edward Clearwater a renounced academic, has housed many aspiring scholars. The academy prided itself in its pursuit for knowledge and discipline and carried that legacy to where our story begins, 200 years later. 

Seven outsiders are lured into a secret society they didn’t want to be in by the ever charming James Montgomery. Friendships are built and a connection is shared between the friends. All felt out of place in the academy and all have found it again with the people they now see as their family… Or have they? 

Secrets, lies, deceit interwoven in the past and present tells the story of these outcasts brought together by the same person who has now been found floating in the lake. Follow them as they try to discover what happened to James Montgomery and most importantly, who killed him?

✦ CHARACTERS

James Montgomery — The Leader 

Charismatic James Montgomery is the perfect example of what money and being attractive will get you in life. He sees his academic achievements as his entire personality and bases others off them as well. James might be able to wind everyone around his finger but it does not make him a nice person. 

Sage Winter — The Hero 

Sage Winter could be described as the perfect student; always on time, does her homework way in advance, excels in every course she takes. But nothing comes without a price. The sacrifices she makes aren’t even for herself but to distract her family from the fact that she likes women a little too much and has no interest in men. 

Wren Hawthorne — The Sidekick 

Wren Hawthorne is the one always a step behind. Always persistent but never in the spotlight. They’re not sure if they would even like it there. Wren is the person everyone leans on for support without giving it back and yet they never complain. 

Camilla McCoy — The Femme Fatale 

Camilla McCoy is the temptress of the group, the one to seduce her way into getting what she wants. She is the fearless one, always ready to fight for the others, no matter the cost. 

Francis Vos —The Cursed Lover 

Francis Vos is shy and quiet yet fiercely protective. He is content with the comfortable, never going out of his shell to take what he really wants. 

Lucas Spencer — The Innocent 

Lucas Spencer is the sweet one, always ready to cheer everyone up who needs it. He puts up a happy face despite maybe not feeling it in that moment. As sweet as Lucas is, he has an edge like everybody else. 

Oliver Black — The Loner 

Even within the group, Oliver Black is a loner. He does not interact much with the others but he is still happy to be a part of the society. Oliver has hidden depths, however, and they are ready to be unleashed.

Lucien Clemont — The Stoic 

Lucien Clemont is often seen as rude and unbothered, maybe even bored. Lucien has a soft side to him though, one he hides behind a hard exterior to avoid getting hurt.

LINKS (TBA) — wip page | wip tag | excerpt tag | pinterest | james | sage | wren | camilla | francis | lucas | oliver | lucien

CHARACTER INTRO | OUR VIOLENT DELIGHTS

SAGE WINTER - THE HERO

basics | 20, she/her, lesbian

appearance |  short, slim, biracial, dark brown hair, brown eyes, freckles, dimples, slight limp in her step when it’s cold outside and an old injury flares back up

personality | warm, resourceful, intelligent, emphatic, outspoken

facts |

speaks english, french, and latin

plays the piano and violin, she prefers the latter

she has a younger sister and all expectations in the family falls on her

comes from a rich family 

deals with anxiety but has never been properly diagnosed

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