you’ll never guess who i saw in stanley park. that’s right, it was ELEANOR DEVAR. [ she/her ] is a [publishing coordinator] and they’re apparently a/an [slayer ]. did you hear they are [talented and adept ] but also [ reluctant and repellent ]? no wonder, anyone who reminds me of [ any extremely small apartment, someone content in the back of the crowd, the surprise when one last firework goes off] is sure to give that impression.
Basic Information
Full Name: Eleanor Devar
Nickname(s): El, EL D
Age: 25
Date of Birth: June 22
Hometown: Monmouth County, New Jersey
Current Location: Vancouver
Occupation: Publishing Coordinator
Living Arrangements: A small, very last minute apartment
Eleanor’s one claim to fame was taking out a vampire nest that ran a casino hotel in Atlantic City when she was eighteen. The situation did quickly turn unsightly, especially for the shot-gun wedding taking place in the lobby where it was revealed shortly after that the groom was indeed a Torto demon who had gotten a discount on the location after the vampire in charge owed him in a kitten bet.
And it raised Eleanor’s profile a little more than the Watcher’s Council had cared for. It seemed that with the sheer number of slayers popping up, that standing out was becoming a problem.
That in itself was shocking for Eleanor, who often made herself small and did as she was told. Her watcher did advocate on her behalf and frankly, she was happy to go back to nightly patrols on the shore and boardwalk until it was time to start college.
From Monmouth County to Monmouth University, Eleanor seemed like a sheltered kid who never strayed far from home. She balanced what she could between being a teen in a sea of high schoolers, a slayer in a sea of those recently activated, and then a young adult in a sea of commuters into the city.
As word spread about Vancouver, Eleanor’s senses elevated - where was her duty and what did she actually owe back to anyone? Was this about being an individual slayer or about what she'd be able to do if she joined that growing group?
Her early career as a publishing and editorial coordinator was suffering as her grades had suffered because of the late nights training, and her ‘destiny’ suffered because her missions never played to her strengths.
Little El D from Jersey begged HR to transfer her to the west coast Vancouver office.
Little El D from Jersey hugged her mom tight wondering if she’d be safer without her around (let’s face it hell mouths draw in evil, but slayers attract it like bees to pollen).
Little EL D shipped herself out there without any word to her old watcher still somewhere in Monmouth County with a new batch of tween potential slayers.
In Vancouver, El got herself a small apartment. She’s still trying to decorate the best she can. Her new office was smaller, less gray than the old one and the flow of work seemed different. She was never one to say something was better or worse, just different. As for the balance of slaying and ‘destiny’ as it was often put before her - she was cynical, skeptical. As usual El did what was asked and got the job done… but that little spark that went off in her that one time - that one time that she made it out against every odd in the world - hadn’t seemed to re-ignite.
FACTS AND STUFF
El never went far from home, never traveled for slaying or training
Word spread fast when she was 18 after the hotel incident. It seemed either she was going to either be the next great or the next rogue agent. When neither happened, El shrunk into herself more
She was always shy and is absolutely the cutest and sweetest person in the word. But that "spark" oh yeah there's some rage in there
Yes, El’s reputation is something she’s struggling to live up to - but that’s much more internalized than it is how the external world sees her
Plot and Connection Ideas
A Slayer who was meant to potentially be her replacement back home when the Council was skeptical of El’s ability to control situations and was afraid she’d become a rogue slayer
A watcher in Vancouver who she has a very complicated relationship with - maybe they are trying to get her to experiment more with her skillset because they’ve seen that side of her come out - even when she doesn’t herself
The Kingpin Vampire of Atlantic City (working title) - so like yes Eleanor took out that nest running a casino hotel, but what if there was a bigger picture...someone else who's business venture was ruined that night
More ideas to come!
