Winter Callahan

♥ Character Name: Winter Ravenna Callahan
♥ Age: Twenty-Six Years Old
♥ Gender/Pronouns: Female/She/Her
♥ Species: Hybrid
♥ Occupation: Private Investigator & Consultant
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Looks Human - There are few indicators that Winter is actually a hybrid with the exception of her pale skin, blue eyes that can occasionally appear purple, and an unusual immunity to the frigid cold that seems to linger around her, traits left over from her mother's monster blood, a species that was said have inspired the Yuki-Onna of Japanese myth and legend.

Cryokinesis or Ice Manipulation - An ability that allows her to slow down the movement of particles and atoms in an area, lowering the temperature in the air around her and allowing her to freeze any water nearby or that she comes into physical contact with. She can then form these ice crystals into near solid objects which can be manipulated as weapons to be launched at her opponent or used to defend herself.

Experienced Fighter - She has been trained in various martial arts and hand-to-hand combat since she was a child, as well as with various basic weaponry, though her preferred method of fighting seems to be an aversion to getting hit or avoiding combat altogether, rather than actually delivering killing strikes. True, she is capable of breaking bone and disarming an opponent, but seems to have some aversion to causing unnecessary harm.

Determined Soul - Due to her mixed heritage, Winter has a unique soul and very high levels of determination in her body. This ability makes her much sturdier than your average monster and allows her to persist much longer in combat. Of course, this can make her something of a nuisance to those seeking to cause her harm, though at present, she is largely unaware of this trait.  

Keen Mind - Winter has always possessed a certain amount of wit, but it's the various fields of knowledge that she has managed to obtain over the years that can often make her dangerous, often capable of cracking cases with evidence that many would miss and solving riddle that would vex many of her superiors in the field, and is a trait that has earned her a great deal of respect over the years for her prowess.


Magical Limitations - Winter is limited by the preexisting amount of water in the air around her or nearby to create her ice and in dry climates or warmer territories, this can be problematic when attempting to use her magic. While she can cheat by bringing her own water to a fight, this still greatly limits her access to clean ice crystals and makes fighting very tricky.

Heat Intolerance - She avoids the heat for more than just its annoyance that it causes with her magic, as Winter is prone to overheating in warmer climates and has been known to become quite ill when forced to tolerate excruciating temperatures for to long. Often mirroring a cold of sorts, she can run fever, suffer from exhaustion, and even become delirious without help to move to somewhere cooler.

Spicy Food - Another odd intolerance seems to extend even to the food that Winter consumes as she can't stomach spicy food and thus sticks to a fairly bland diet in comparison to other monsters and humans. Failing to do so can leave her with quite a level of gastric distress and can even put her out of commission when it comes to fighting if she isn't cautious.

Socially Inept - If it is said that Winter succeeds in scholarly pursuits, than it is equally true that she is an utter failure when it comes to social interactions. She has few friends that don't involve her work and has some preexisting fears of large crowds and being the center of attention, which can often cause her to clam up and attempt to escape the situation. This is mostly out of fear of hurting people should her magic become unstable or should she expose others to the cold that surrounds her, accidentally harming them with symptoms of hypothermia or frost bite.

Cynical - Despite her age, Winter has seen her fair share of the evil that can exists in both species and has come to accept this trait as a reality of the world. While she still doesn't condone unnecessary violence, her views towards others or situations that statistically are not in her favor can come off as cynical or outright apathetic in many regards.  

Nasty Temper - While she doesn't show it often, when provoked to wrath, she can be quite dangerous, in part because of the nature of her magical abilities. Spiteful and known for holding a terrible grudge towards those that have wronged her, it's during these moments that Winter has little qualms about inflicting pain on those who deserve punishment. However, this can be incredibly problematic as such action can often run askew of her goals as a detective, which requires her to remain fair and collected regardless of the circumstances.



To most that meet her on the street, Winter is an unusual person, known for being very well-mannered, if not somewhat reserved and coy about her past. However, she possessed a keen eye and is constantly struggling to learn more about the world and the people that she crosses paths with. It often takes very little time to pick up that the young woman is quite intelligent, even if she can be a little blunt and sarcastic when it comes to her work. Notable for her somewhat laid-back demeanor though, she actually is capable of carrying on conversations with individuals and going into great detail about her past accomplishments as a Private Detective when one demonstrates curiosity, as she is rather prideful about her accomplishments.

While she is not known to make friends easily, Winter does demonstrate some capacity to be very kind-hearted towards others, particularly children or towards other monsters. She is rarely outright rude, unless given some cause to behave otherwise and tends to be more of a pacifist, attempting to avoid conflict and attention. Underneath the hard shell, however, lies someone who has been gripped by the loneliness of being an outcast to both sides of the war and from the fear of hurting others with her abilities. Because of this, she has become distrusting, distant, and attempts to keep people at arms length, for what she considers to be for their own safety.

To her credit, however, although she may not be a shining beacon of friendship, when she does come to care about someone, she is deeply loyal and will often go above and beyond the call of duty to help those she cares about. Once her trust is earned, one is guaranteed a friend for life, regardless of how stubborn and cynical that she can be at times. Even so, be warned that Winter has a spiteful side and a nasty temper. She does not trust easily, but if that trust is ever damaged or broken by someone, then there will be hell to pay.    


Winter is the result of what happens when a member of the Irish mafia falls for a dame, who turned out to be a Yuki-onna in a small foreign port. Sadly, Anthony Callahan didn't learn the full scope of the danger they were all in until it was to late. Although, to the man's credit he did take responsibility for his wife and child's safety, using his connections to ship them out of the country to somewhere more secluded when he discovered that the woman he'd fallen for was not human, but a monster that had once spawned various legends and who the locals would want to destroy on sight, should they learn the truth. 

It was in this haven of peace and tranquility that Winter spent much of her early years, removed from the hatred and spite that consumed the rest of humanity. Instead, her first glimpse of what it meant to be human came from her father, who despite the sorted nature of his business proved a kind and loving man, who was quick to teach her how to defend herself and see that her studies were maintained, despite the isolation.

Sadly, her father's health had begun to deteriorate over the years, for reasons that Winter remained unaware of, as she had yet to understand her magical abilities. However, it was one fateful night at the tender age of twelve that Anthony didn't return home, caught off-guard by a man with a gun and those that wished to see him pay for his various crimes, not least the half-breed spawn that he had sired. With aid from her father's former associates, she and her mother were once more moved to a secret location, as it had begun to grow more obvious that their icy presence had a tendency to weaken those around them. Eventually, her mother was forced to explain the details of Winters's magic and began training her to control their dangerous abilities.

It took many years for Winter to get a grasp on her magic and heritage as a monster, but over that time she developed an odd drive to correct the wrongs that had shaped so much of her early childhood. In an odd twist of fate, when Winter became of age, she sought not the life of a criminal, but one that sought to protect others like her mother and herself, the innocent, who had no desire for the ridiculousness of the hate that existed between the species. As a result, she began to study the law, criminal psychology, and eventually became the apprentice of another Private Detective, who remained unaware of her father's previous connections to the mafia.

Winter would work for the man for nearly four years, however, eventually earning her licence as a Private Detective and working as a Consultant for the local police on cases that had gone cold or that couldn't be solved. She developed a fierce reputation for her analytical and forensic prowess over the years. As with all youngsters though, Winter sought to break away once more and soon left to setting in a new town. Sadly, she was greeted with a most unusual series of circumstances and a cruel reminder that there are good and evil on both sides.   


A steady mist escaped like smoke against the cool lips, though the night around was warm and humid by comparison. Winter had learned long ago the signs for rain and the steady echo of distant thunder only managed to solidify her concerns as she shifted a bit in her seat.If there was one thing that she hated about this job, it was the long hours spent watching a suspect. A few pictures here, a recorded conversation there, it all looked good in court, but it was no where near as exciting as looking over the new cases and trying to piece together the clues of some string of murders or robbery.

Sadly, that was not where Winter found herself tonight. No, tonight, she had to rely on the Private Detectives old bread and butter - a cheating spouse that wasn't smart enough to know that his wife was on to him. It almost brought a glint of joy to her features at the thought of the look he would get when he waltzed into court, so confident that his indiscretions wouldn't come back to bite him, only to have her pictures laid out for all parties to see. It was a bit of cruel irony and justice that made all the trouble worth it at the end. Well, that and the nice bonus that she was going to get from his wife, but hey, everyone had to make a living.

A few more clicks and Winter stowed away the camera as the rain drops began to fall and freezing into a dust that Winter brushed away as she raised her black umbrella before making her way out of the establishment. The soft orange glow illuminated the streets as she disappeared towards her car, offering only a final look back with a cunning smirk. "Beware, lest your sins find you out." She quoted cryptically, silent pride oozing from her form as she stepped from the curb and disappeared into the darkness.