Devin Clarke

Devin Elise Clarke II was the leader of the Cyprians, former member and Lieutenant General of The Commissioners, a brief assassin for the Hiljainen, a well-known Afflicter, and legal wife of [ruling leader/tyrant/his race/etc], Ozias.

Before [the conflict/the take-over/etc] [occurred], Devin lived a fairly normal life with her parents, John and Marissa, and her three siblings, Iain, Ibrahim "Ibra," and Delilah. When she was 13, she was diagnosed with [mental illness], which heavily impacted her life in the next three years. In their first year of high school, Devin met Ezra and the two became close friends, with both secretly harboring romantic feelings for the other while hiding it under a [x] rivalry.

She was 16 when Ozias' [emergence/start of attack happened]. As the world began to get hectic under Ozias' rule, Devin kept herself closed off, only confiding in her family and Ezra. By the end of the first year, Devin's brother and younger sister disappeared in a raid and their mother also disappeared after going to search for them. All three were presumed dead. Upon confiding in Ezra, the two admitted their feelings and pursued a relationship until the [3rd Year], where they decided to end their relationship due to Ezra's moving away. After his sudden departure, Devin was flooded with feelings of bitterness and abandonment that would [affect future relationships/.

While working as a [laborer] [at the docks of Seattle/WA], Devin [accidentally ran into] Hayk and Arsen Sarkisian [during their search for the Comm.]. After being filled in on their mission, Devin joins them.

She has two children, one with her current husband and the other with her [long-time] romantic partner, Ezra Lennox.

the world began to get hectic before ozias actually took over; just his ppl's presence was stressful for awhile. things got... intense once he actually appears and comes to attack. then he wins and takes over.

siblings and mom disappearance, iain's kid
. . .. . After the disappearance, though, Iain and his now-wife Ilina decided to name their newborn after their missing brother [starting another generation with their names (ppl joke about devin's name) and moved back into their family home.

hard labor bs
Despite her brother's added help in the house, the Clarke household needed funds due to high taxes being applied. Devin would hop from job to job, though she was typically working on docks and shipping yards. It was difficult to get work, or keep it, and many of those she worked with were competitive and not friendly, wanting the most hours and fighting for raises. it's intense enough that violent outbreaks and even attempts of murder occur. Devin began to work out and practice fighting: brawling the streets, bars. In the beginning, Devin was also desperate and was willing to engage in fighting for hours (usually a fluke; just the bosses wanting entertainment) and general nastiness.

preface meeting the sarkisians
After Ezra's sudden departure in the [3rd Y], Devin was with a lack of her usual [rowdy] energy, secluding herself into a ball of bitter, grumpy. She had a difficult time keeping jobs, and was more often found looking for work. In the 5th Y (or the winter the year before), During one attempt at a particularly shady dock/yard, Devin overheard a commotion outside and decided to investigate. There she found a frightened Arsen Sarkisian being cornered by a thief. Immediately knowing that a girl like her didn't belong there, Devin stomps over and physically imposes herself between the two. While the thief is stunned, Devin begins to berate them for picking on a little girl. Once the thief snaps out of it, they attempt to strike Devin though she quickly overpowers them and forces them to run off. Flustered, the girl loudly expresses her gratitude. Hayk

Piqued at the story of The Commissioners, Devin offers to help them around the area if they let her join their search. Hayk was hesitant and began to voice his disagreement, though Arsen cheered and happily agreed over him. They traveled together for [five months].

Traveling through [area, on a lead or not], the trio overhear a rumor about a strange altercation that occurred the night before, possibly involving a Commissioner. With nothing to lose, they venture to the rumored building/area, where in the remained carnage someone finds a [taglink] [comm. brooch/badge]. Seeing the mysterious emblem burned into the leather, Arsen pockets it and rushes them back to town. However, when they begin to ask the locals about the badge, their demeanor suddenly turns dark and they refuse to speak upon seeing the item, and they are kicked out of the town. Now renewed with motivation and determined to find the Commissioners, Devin urges them to move on.

After passing through other areas, the trio hear about another possible Comm. sighting

Relationships
relationships page - use this tab to briefly describe that she has a lot of relationships, and that's why there's a separate page.

Trivia

 * Devin can speak a moderate amount of Latin. though it's unknown where she learned the random phrases, it's obvious she continues to speak the dead language to further fuel the misconception about [taglink Afflicters] and [spell casting?]. she is also said to be able to contort her voice in an [odd/eerie/creepy] way that further enhances her [pseudo-spell]
 * "Quid Latine dictum sit altum videtur." - What is said in Latin sounds profound.
 * "Caterva carissima mea est Cimictus." - My favorite group is the Beatles.
 * "Lege atque lecrima." - Read 'em and weep.
 * The technical translation is "read and a tear," so when this is said to [someone], Ezra [who has picked up some Latin and/or learned it with her in high school] is confused because of the literal translation.
 * "Caterva carissima mea est Cimictus." - My favorite group is the Beatles.
 * "Lege atque lecrima." - Read 'em and weep.
 * The technical translation is "read and a tear," so when this is said to [someone], Ezra [who has picked up some Latin and/or learned it with her in high school] is confused because of the literal translation.