lightfield city
Our characters are citizens of Lightfield City, alive in a universe that exists in parallel to our own. Lightfielders walk among us, discovered and seen via smart devices.
Sister Judith Byrne
“Creature of Habit”
Judith Byrne is a creature of habit. She wakes up early each morning and dons her black and white attire, makes a proper cup of coffee, and says a soft prayer for the unlucky souls who may cross her path that day. Deep undercover and loving it, Sister Judith has been hunting down demons for years: with regular access to holy water and plenty of sleeve to hide tricks up, she’s a formidable force against evil. That’s not to say this demon slayer doesn’t house some darkness herself - Judith frequently gets the job done, but she may also have a little too much fun with her cover. When she isn’t working, Judith enjoys hot Pilates and contributing to her local PTA.
Strengths: Being faithful, cleaning stains from white fabric, well-timed quips
Weaknesses: Easily distracted, caffeine addiction, quips are kind of corny
Likes: Rulers, high stakes, worship, Starbucks
Dislikes: Liars, Atheists, demons that don’t know when to quit
Melody Waltz
“The Ballerina”
Melody has spent most of her life going in circles. 25 years ago, she was nothing but a ballet dancer in the music box of a young girl. For reasons Melody cannot understand, the girl grew up, and Melody was left in silence. Now, by the will of a wish or a whim, she’s woken up fully human, albeit still in her original dress and only now becoming freshly introduced to the world outside her box. She’s determined to find the woman who had originally shown her what it’s like to have a friend so long ago; with your help, she might discover more of them along the way.
Strengths: Friendly, cheerful outlook, ballet, robust memory
Weaknesses: Shy, poor grasp of traffic lights, gullible
Likes: Jewelry, ¾ time, bedazzling, burgers
Dislikes: Heavy metal, pants, cup rides at theme parks
Savannah
“The Lioness”
Savannah has been the center of attention for most of her life, but not in the way she desires. As a lioness in a travelling circus, she drew crowds with her sharpened mind (and claws), frequently only subdued by the prick of a sedative when on the cusp of outwitting her captors. The frustration of it all built to a low roar, and in an act of violent rage, she broke free from her cage and enacted some serious carnie carnage. They had it coming, she thought, and upon seeking shelter in an empty theatre realized where she’d really like to shine—on the stage. With strong enough desire, citizens of Lightfield City can occasionally find their deepest wishes made manifest—and so Savannah rose the next morning on two legs, and has been working ever since to score a role in a stage play. Next stop: Mew York, Mew York.
Strengths: Mauling, interpretive dance, zero moral compass
Weaknesses: Short temper, always hungry, zero moral compass
Likes: Meat, performing, getting her mane done, open bars, Pride
Dislikes: Cages, whips, elephants, managers, darts, mani/pedis
Diane Lynn
“Dancing Queen”
On January 20th, 2021, Diane Lynn called a strange phone number and inexplicably became trapped in the 70s. Now she spends her days desperately trying to hide that she’s not from the time she lives in, while also trying to figure out how to get her phone working again to return to her husband and kids in the present day. But under the hypnotic lights of a dance floor and the spell of a disco track, sometimes she wonders… does she really want to go back?
Strengths: Ignoring cognitive dissonance, scoping out men she finds attractive in the 70s but would hate in the present day, subtly trying to figure out if someone is her grandpa
Weaknesses: Lost without modern internet and technology, desperate for approval, guilty about her husband probably dying alone in the future now that she’s gone
Likes: Dancing to avoid thinking about the world going on without her, craft beer, sunglasses, her kids
Dislikes: Lemon squares, gelatin desserts, 70s inconveniences, bad facial hair