Meet the Cast of ShadowWood, Part 2

This post is part of an ongoing introduction to the cast of my epic fantasy series, 'The ShadowWood Chronicles.' There are 26 primary human characters, 8 Eldergods, 8 Eludae (Shadow Beasts), plus myriad side characters.

2: Micah Smith (nee Burwitt)

Vital Statistics

Initial Age: 17

Role: Protagonist (secondary)

Occupation/Title: Apprentice Blacksmith, Protector, Demigod

Archetype: The Companion, The Love Interest

Game Piece: The Guard

Physical

Micah grew up down the street from Jazzlynn in Faire Oakes. He is 5’11” and 160 lbs, with dark short curly hair and caramel skin with soft brown eyes. He is, unbeknownst to himself, a demigod, having been born of a union between the now-cursed Eldergod Deloni (now Balzor, the Shadow Lion) and a human woman, who was left outside the city gates of Faire Oakes as an infant.

Emotional

He is fiercely protective over Jazzlynn and although she is very independent he is never far behind and always watching over her. Truth is, he is in love with her and has been for some time now, but is too scared to admit it and risk ruining their friendship. She is the most beautiful girl/woman he has ever seen, and in his heart he knows that she is the one, and there will never be another for him.

He hopes and prays that she will realize how much he loves her, but he would rather suffer in silence and stay close to her, than find she didn't love him the same way, and then become uncomfortable around him.

Social

He hadn't decided to become a blacksmith until Ash had offered him an apprenticeship, and at the time, he mostly thought of it as a way to always stay near Jazzlynn, but now, he has discovered he actually enjoys the work.

Family / History

After being orphaned as a young child, Micah was found by Lance and Courtnie Berwitt, active members of the community. They adopted him and gave him their last name. Now that he has become apprenticed as a blacksmith, he has changed his name to Smith, as all young men do at this point in their lives.

He has always been curious about where he came from, but never really tried to find out very hard, since he didn’t want to offend his parents. He has always considered them his parents and his love for them is so deep that he doesn't ever want to hurt them or make them feel like he isn't their son. They have taught him how to be a kind and gentle man, but sometimes he still wonders about the people who had left him at the village gate, near the dangerous ShadowWood.