Finches

The Finches are a family and clan of inhabitants to the Earth. The Finch family and clan includes and has included, Humans, Cambions, Nephilim, Vampires and many other humanoid creatures and their hybrids.

Members of the Finch clan are well known for their power and adeptness to magical arts. The clan is very old, among the oldest in recorded history.

Denotation
The name "Finch" comes from the bird of the same name.

The name has little impact or meaning, the name was chosen simply because the man who named the clan enjoyed the birds.

Though it could be said like a bird, members of the clan experience a great deal of freedom, not being tied down to any specific race or culture.

History
The Finches are an ancient clan that goes all the way back to the dawn of man. Though the clan would not be named until later, throughout most of history clan members were known to stick close together, and the resulting bloodlines created creatures unique from the rest of Earth's families.

Origin and Purpose
Sometime after the dawn of man, Samayza, aka Satan, was cast out of heaven due to his jealous of mankind. Shortly after this event, the archangel Raguel would also willingly leave heaven along side his sons, Judex and Regnell. Worried for the humans safety, as he believed both Samayza, and heaven to be enormous threats to mankind, Raguel commanded his sons to convert a group of humans into a clan of warriors on Earth. These warriors would then have the potential to defend humanity from any higher powers or beings.

Leaving Regnell and Judex to do this task on their own, the two began to plan different methods to strengthen humans. The two would end up with conflicting ideologies on the matter however. Judex wanted to educate a group of humans and slowly introduce them to the powers of other creatures. Regnell however, thought the clan could be strengthened quickly by introducing his own blood into their bodies, and having them preform battles and rituals, with only the strongest being allowed to survive and reproduce.

The argument between the two would escalate, and they would eventually come to blows, with Judex claiming victory over his brother. Judex was a powerful spellcaster and scholar of celestial arts, and used a magical power to bind Regnells original body, forever banning Regnells own soul from entering it, and hiding it deep within the Earth. Regnells soul would then flee and travel as a disembodied spirit.

Having complete control of the task now, Judex would go forward with his plan to strengthen the humans, educating them on spells, powers, and weakness' to existing beings and creatures. Judex would also encourage the group to breed with as many supernatural creatures as possible, and himself would go on to impregnate several female humans of the group. Judex's first child would be named Odia, and was declared the first true Finch, though that name was not yet used.

Strengthening and Sovereignty
The Finch clan, like many human clans, originally stemmed from Africa, but before long, members of the clan were ready to spread out and create new groups elsewhere.

Tragedy would strike however, when just a week after turning 18, Odia would betray his father and curse his body, as his father had done to Regnell years ago. Regnell had been communicating to Odia in secret, and fooled him into thinking that Judex was going mad with age, and his plans to spread the clan throughout the world were no different from conquest and domination. Odia did not fully trust Regnell, as he loved his father, but he allowed Regnell to enter his body temporarily, and teach him a spell that he was manipulated into thinking would clear any thoughts of selfishness or conquest from Judex's mind.

Odia would then be banished from the clan by its other members, and would have been killed if it had not been for how powerful he had become, having been taught by both Regnell and Judex in the ways of battle and spellcasting. With no clan leader remaining, the clan would become Soverign, and the rest of Judex's children agreed to spread out throughout the world, and continue to create new branches in new locations. Over the years, these branches would all breed with different super human creatures and would become much stronger and better educated than the average human. Though education would spread early in humanities ancient stages, many crucial inventions of tools and other resources were introduced to the general populace by the Finch clan.

Guardians of Humanity
The Finch clan would then go onto fulfill their role of protecting early humanity for millions of years, though some expectations would exist, particularly those manipulated by Regnell, the majority of the clan would respect and maintain this role. The clan quickly became feared among super human creatures, and were a major cause in both the evolution of humanity and its enemies.

Though most Finches would never fight in human wars for fear of breaking from their purpose, some would stray from their origin path and become war gods among humans, helping establish many of the mightiest nations early in history. However, due to their dominance over supernatural creatures, these creatures would find ways to grow stronger and smarter themselves, thus causing the Finch clan to accidently go against their task.

The Finches would however continue to protect humanity and its growing nations, and was still a very populated clan at the time of Earth's first true kingdoms and empires.

Betrayal and Dark Era
Though the Finch clan had been popular amongst humans in the past due to their kindness and usefulness, humans would start to turn on them. In time, religions theories and questions of morality would be born in the minds of philosophers, and the idea that anything not pure human was evil would become popular.

Thus in many places around the world, the Finches would be shunned, and even brutalized by the humans they had been protecting for so many years. At this point, many of the clans strongest leaders were barely human, and had named themselves a new race, called the legions. These legions would often be visited by Regnells spirit, who would sometimes inhabit the bodies of those he favored. Though Judex would do the same, Regnells influence was profound, and many of the Finches strongest members would become resentful of humanity.

The Legions were powerful, and would gather many of the clan members under their guidance as new formed militias and armies. They would eventually go as far as to lead battles and conquests against humanity, feeling humanity had become corrupt and was no longer worth protecting. The Finch clan would then be responsible for many great massacre's throughout history, sometimes removing entire cultures from the planet.

Opposition and Decline
Though still only a disembodied spirit, Judex would make contact with his living children, many of whom were among the oldest living creatures on Earth. He would beg for their help in righting the wrongs of the clan, and in time would convince them to take action. Though hunters and supernatural creatures were both enemies of the Finches at this point, neither were able to make a large impact in their forces, and the clan would grow even more arrogant.

Of Judex's original children, six remained, including Odia. All six had been slumbering for many years, having grown tired of their endless battles and passing their leadership roles to their own children. Judex would contact all but Odia, whom he left to rest. The five children would meet, and would come to the conclusion that the Finch clan had become completely corrupt, and a total cull was necessary.

Though the Legions held much power, they lacked coordination and were filled with greed. Judex's five children would descend upon each legion, and would defeat them with their superior wisdom and team work. These children would be welcome by humanity, who dubbed them the "Five Lords of Justice", though the humans would do this not knowing the children were in fact the Nephilim children of Judex.

Near Extinction
Though the cull was completed successfully, the five Nephilim had sustained great wounds and injuries during the battles, many of which had suffered curses taught to the Legions by Regnell. With little clan members remaining, the Finch clan was nearly extinct, and the five children no longer had the strength to create new families.

After some deliberation, the five and Judex decided that the Finch clan should only have one true bloodline, a single line of warriors who would only need protect humanity from its very greatest threats, thus never growing in power enough to dominate the world. As Judex was still a disembodied spirit, and the five children were all heavily wounded, it was decided that it was time to wake Odia, and ask him to be the father of this new family.

Odia had not fathered a child yet, and was reluctant, still feeling shame for his act against his father, but eventually gave into the will of his siblings. Furthermore, though Regnell had promised his stay in Odias body would only be temporary, he had actually remained there for hundreds of years, growing fond of torturing and taunting him. This would also have the effect of causing Odia's body to begin to embrace and adapt to Regnell's spirit, eventually turning Odia into the first Angel-Demon hybrid known to walk the Earth.

Odia would go onto sire a single child, a girl he named Eden, after the stories his father had told him of the beautiful garden. Eden would be born of a human mother, and thus was one part angel, one part demon, and two parts human. To ensure that the true Finch bloodline only ever stayed singular, Odia would use his powers to cast his own curse on his daughter and her decedents. A curse of which would make only her first child inherit her powers and supernatural DNA, and only that Childs first and thereon.

Power Struggle
As the Finch bloodline would continue on, the disembodied spirits of Regnell and Judex would be forced to compete in their influence. Judex wished to continue guiding the family to protect humanity, but Regnell wished only to convince them of humanities malice and destruction. Though many of the families members would see Judex and Regnell in dreams and visions, some would be strong enough to become vessels for the the spirits. The vessels of Judex would often work alongside him and share their body, becoming known for their love and healing. While the vessels of Regnell would be forced to either convert to Regnells ideologies, or be tortured for what was often their entire lives, Regnells vessels would hence be known for their instability and violent tendencies.

Though both Regnell and Judex had wanted to introduce superhuman DNA to the Finch family in some way or another in the past, they felt that Legions were either too inconvenient or too dangerous to control, and thus neither encouraged the clan to breed with supernatural creatures for many years to come. The resulting family would become more human and thus weaker in body, but stronger in education, as Judex and Regnell grew older and learned/taught more things, and human society itself became more sophisticated.

This power struggle would continue for many years to come, and thus the Finches grew a new very mixed reputation globally. Some cultures believed them to be healers who would come and save humanity from its threats, while others would believe them to be violent lunatics who would only bring chaos.

Medieval and Modern
Not much would change for many years until the birth of Cosmar Finch. Cosmar would go on to marry and have a child with a member of the Belnades clan, and this child would then have children with the legendary Belmont clan. Due to the nature of Odia's curse however, only one of these children would retain the true power of the Finch clan, and eventually the Finch clan would re-emerge and claim its family name once again.

During this time, Regnell was unable to have any influence of Cosmar or his decedents, their connection to Judex was very powerful, Cosmar in specific had been chosen as a long-time vessel for Judex himself. As such, a calm would come to the family for many years, Regnell would have little influence on them, and the family would remain quiet and worked towards repairing the reputation for centuries to come.

Regnell had not simply given up however, and had been plotting something new. In truth, Regnells absence and lack of influence on the members of the Finch family was largely because he was working on a new task. Regnell had in fact been working to create a new bloodline of hybrid humans, a family which was named the Escheketz. In time, Regnell would return to the Finch family, and play a role in breeding and missing some of its final members with supernatural creatures again, setting the stage for his ultimate objective.

On January 1st, 2003, Isaac Finch would be born to Isiah Finch and Rosemary Escheketz. To Regnell, Isaac Finch was the perfect being, all of the power of the original Legions, combined with all of the stability and education of the new Finch clan, he had achieved his goal to make the ultimate creature, something capable of great ruin if lead down the wrong path. After a tragedy at the Finch house hold, Isaac would become and orphan at a young age. Judex had learned about Regnells plan during Isiah's time, and his vessel, Cosmar, had planned to become Isaacs godfather incase of such a tragedy happening. Isaac however, had become possessed by Regnells spirit at a young age, and was kept away from Judex and Cosmar by Regnell.

Isaac and Cosmar are the final remaining members of the Finch clan and family known to exist.

Powers
The Finches consisted as a wide array of different types of hybrids and legions during their existence, and thus do not have very many shared attributes. There are however a few things that some Finches have inherited from their bloodline and either Judex or Regnell.


 * Weapon Mastery - The Finch clan was among the first of the human clans to master weapons and their usage. The Clan had been instructed by Judex since its beginning in the nature of weapons and their magical usage, and thus, most Finches are adept weapons users.
 * The Oathbreaker - Originally crafted by Regnell, the Oathbreaker is a weapon that feeds off of negativity outputted by ones emotions and soul. The sword gains power as the severity of these negative emotions increases, and thus is a perfect fit for the unstable nature of Regnell's vessels. The swords power is manifested primarily through flames of power created from the soul itself, but has other abilities as well. It is said that those who are not "worthy" of using the blade will go mad and kill everyone in close proximity to them and then themselves, if they dare try to wield it.
 * Judgement's Blade - A sword crafted by Raguel in heaven using similar experimental means to Regnells creation. The sword has the capability to purify and absorb all things evil and negative it cuts, thus making it grow stronger with every negative creature it kills. Though this stored energy can be expelled in the form of energy beams and attacks. The blade is known to change shape according to the soul of its user, and at times has not much looked like a sword at all. It's main power is its super effectiveness against those who harbor ill and negative wills, the blade does not inherently target the unholy like the Vampire Killer might, but instead judges the heart of that it cuts, should the opponent be of pure heart, the sword will feel to be made of paper. The blade was gifted to Judex at some point, and as a result of its effect, it is only known to be used by vessels of Judex.
 * Vessel Adaptation - Many of the Finch clans most powerful members were at one time vessels for either Judex or Regnell. After some time of fufilling this role, the clan members body would change to adapt to their companion and in some cases even gain their powers without being directly taught them. Some of the most common results are as follows:
 * Time Manipulation - Considered the ultimate power held by Judex, Regnell and their father, it is the most challenging skill for a host to learn. Though application changes slightly depending on the user, the abilities generally allows the host to either travel to, alter, or foresee events in time periods other than the present. This power is considered very dangerous and has only three recorded users among Finch vessels.
 * Demonification - After spending an extended period of time as Regnells vessel, the host body will start to adapt to his soul and aura. Regardless of the previous constitution of the host, the body will being to transform into a more demonic version of itself, often granting new powers and weakness'.
 * Death Magic - Perhaps Regnells most powerful ability, this ability allows the castor to wilt, kill or corrupt the life force of those it desires. The conditions to act upon this power are different depending on the user, with only Isaac and Odia Finch ever demonstrating proficiency. This power is generally considered very intensive on the host to use, but can be very powerful if used well.
 * Dark Arts Resistance - Due to the nature of Regnells soul and aura, those who have adapted him into their body gain a level of resistance towards dark arts and powers, including curses and spells. This ability can be further acclimated by education and training. The ability is however often weakened in the case of Legion hosts, who suffer from greater weakness due to their instability.
 * Angelification - After spending an extended period of time as Judexs vessel, the host body will start to adapt to his soul and aura. Regardless of the previous constitution of the host, the body will begin to transform into a more angelic version of itself, often granting new powers and weakness'.
 * Holy Magic - During his time in heaven Judex was well trained in the usage of holy magics and healings. This ability is often passed onto his vessels naturally and enhanced by education and training. Though usage of this power differs from host to host, it is often used to cast powerful rays of light upon creatures of darkness. Another common use is the healing of wounds. This ability is considered far easier to control then Regnells Death Magic, but less powerful in its regular use.
 * Angelic Enhancement - Due to the nature of Judex's constitution, the host body will often be enhanced by traits that are normally fitting of Angels. These traits include the ability to sprout wings and regrow appendages, the ability to make water and other objects holy, and the ability to perceive and communicate with higher celestial beings and deities, among others. This ability can sometimes cause greater instability in Legion hosts, and is sometimes not beneficial in such situations.
 * Super Human Constitution and Abilities - Through the adaptation of Judex or Regnells souls, the host body will inevitably grow stronger on its own, and will gain abilities greater than it may have had in the past. Hosts of Judex and Regnell will often experience heights in physical attributes like strength, speed, perception and resilience. Members of the Finch clan who have fully merged and synchronized with either Judex or Regnell also gain two new powers unique this this situation.
 * Double Casting - As a result of the host body being freely manipulated by both the host and the spirit, the body becomes capable of a very difficult ability known as double casting. This ability allows the host to cast two spells simultaneously, even in situations where the spells require conflicting incantations and preparation steps. This power is among the most feared of the Finches Legion ancestors, who would regularly use it to create chaotic and powerful abilities unique to them.
 * Spirit Shield - As a result of the host and spirit living in harmony, the spirit gains the ability to freely move in and interact with the physical world within a specific radius of the host body. While doing this, the spirit is able to use either holy or dark energies to effectively move about as an automatic shield while the user maintains their offensive abilities. This ability lead to the belief that many of the Finches most powerful Legions were impossible to cut, and were protected by a higher power.

Notable Members
Judex & Regnell - Founders and brothers

Odia Finch - First declared clan member and user of both dark and light arts.

Cosmar Finch - Among Judex's longest lasting vessels, and his current vessel.

Isiah Finch - One of Regnells shorter lived vessels, known for his resistance and incompatibility to and with Regnell respectively.

Isaac Finch - Regnells current vessel, and apparent ultimate Legion. His compatibility with Regnell is unusually high, even among Legions.

Trivia

 * The Finches are a variant of the author James Goldspinks last name, Goldspink being a translation of Goldfinch.
 * The Finches have often been suggested to have a complicated family tree, but has never been fully explored in any Earth resets.
 * The Finches are a clan known to have been both allies and enemies to Dracula Vlad Tepes in the past, and he is very knowledgeable of them.
 * Many Finches have an interest and/or relationship with the Archdemon Samayza.
 * The connection between Isaac and Cosmar Finch being distant relatives has remained the most consistent feature of the Finch clan since their respective creations.
 * The Finch clan has been royalty based on both fictional and non-fictional empires and kingdoms in past Earth incarnations.
 * The fist conceptualized Finch was Isaac Finch, though his name was originally Selex Finch.