Damon Espinoza
Damon Espinoza
If you were to ask Damon Espinoza what he thought Hell was like, he'd tell you Hell was wherever doctors were. Hell was being seven years old and seeing his parents on slabs in the hospital morgue after a car accident. Hell was trying three different doctors before one was willing to start him on HRT and feeling like dying the whole time. Hell was watching his grandfather wasting away in a hospital bed from stage 4 cancer while an apathetic nurse talked about all the treatments needed that his grandmother couldn't afford. Despite Damon's discomfort with medical settings, he still found the science and study of life incredibly fascinating, so when his grandfather passed away during his sophomore year, Damon decided to turn to less-than-scientific means to bring him back.
It seemed like the perfect plan in his mind: Making a deal with the Devil was just asking for trouble, so why not make a deal with God instead? He did his research, and he was positive the sigil he found was for summoning an angel. Damon's summoning ritual ended up working, but not in the way he'd hoped. What Damon didn't know, and what the seven-foot horned behemoth that appeared before him was all too happy to explain, was that there were no differences between Heaven and Hell or angels and demons. "Heaven" and ""Hell" were ideas conjured up by mortals which had nothing to do with the reality of what really happens to a soul after the body dies. "Angel" and "Demon" were just meaningless words humans had invented for the members of a single race of creatures that were among the first created. The shock of these revelations had Damon thinking he'd doomed himself and his grandfather, but surprisingly (and perhaps fortunately) the creature thought the whole mix-up was hilarious. Damon ended up spending the rest of the night in wary conversation with the creature, who called themself "Belial," and while no bargain was struck, Belial left him with some words of advice and instructions on how to reach him if he ever wanted to "talk" again.
From then on out, Damon put more focus on studying magic. Now that he's been accepted into Miskatonic University, he plans to use everything he learns to continue improving his skills. He was still wary of meeting with Belial again, but he figured if he could master the delicate balance of life and death better than any doctor, it would make everything worth it. And if he could help people deal with their own personal Hells in his own way, that would make it even better.
Physical Description
Body Features
Average build, trapezoidal body shape
Facial Features
Oval face, button nose, still has some baby fat
Identifying Characteristics
Beauty mark under lower right lip
Special abilities
Damon has working knowledge of magic with a particular focus on life- and nature-based magic. He also has an aptitude for potion making.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Transman
Sexuality
Bi/Pansexual
Education
Currently a student at Miskatonic University.
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Biology, plants, sci-fi and fantasy stories, comic books, games (video and tabletop), oversized hoodies, helping people
Dislikes: Doctors, needles, medical settings, physical contact, weeds in his garden, being unable to help people
Dislikes: Doctors, needles, medical settings, physical contact, weeds in his garden, being unable to help people
Social
Contacts & Relations
- Leila Katz-Kashif - Friend/covenmate
- Juan Dimaano - Friend/covenmate
- Min-Ji Moon - Friend/covenmate
- Iris Faber - Friend/covenmate
- Belial (Ángel Belmonte) - It's complicated
Family Ties
- Teresa Espinoza - Paternal grandmother
- Manuel Espinoza - Paternal grandfather (deceased)
- Camila Espinoza (nee Iglesias) - Mother (deceased)
- Pedro Espinoza - Father (deceased)
Religious Views
Raised Catholic
Social Aptitude
Very excitable and talkative. Gets nervous and flustered easily, which only increases his talkativeness. Tends to help other people with their issues while downplaying his own.
Hobbies & Pets
Enjoys gardening, plays DnD, experiments with potions, has a loggerhead shrike familiar named Pico
Age
18
Date of Birth
January 20
Birthplace
New York City, NY
Children
Current Residence
Arkham, MA
Pronouns
He/him
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Short, dark brown, fluffy
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light tan
Height
5'6''
Weight
137 lbs
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