Sebastian character bio

Sebastian Verlac
Shadowhunter
Tall, fair complexion, blond/blue. Friendly, quick to smile. Deadly with a sword. Will not hesitate to defend those he loves.
Head of the Paris Institute, member of The Clave.
On leave to investigate strange Downworlder activities in Scotland.

Background of Shadowhunters:
Shadowhunters, also known as Nephilim, are a secretive race of beings who are humans born with angel blood. They have fought demons and lived alongside Downworlders in the Shadow World for well over a thousand years, creating their own culture and civilization within human society. Their mandate is to keep the peace in the Shadow World and keep it hidden from the mundane world while protecting the inhabitants of both worlds.
Despite their ancestry, Shadowhunters are mortal and therefore vulnerable to old age and death; however, their angelic blood endows them with special abilities that allow them to achieve feats beyond what's humanly possible through the application of angelic runes.

Idris, the homeland of Shadowhunters, is in Central Europe. It is a small country between Germany and France, with protective spells and wardings all around, all over the borders, preventing mundanes from entering. When they attempt to cross the border into Idris, they are simply transported into the next border without noticing.

The Clave is the general organization of all Nephilim. Institutes serve as their seats of power, and every active Shadowhunter answer to them. There are Institutes in most major world cities.

Runes are markings of power given to the Shadowhunters by the angels. When a shadowhunter turns 10, he or she receives their first rune, the Voyance Rune, on the back of their dominant hand. It enhances extrasensory perception and gives them the ability to see through "glamours" and spells used to change or hide the true nature of something.