Wait so, MCs sister and the ROs get to be cool creatures with powers but the player character is a boring old humie? 😭 I'm worried about another Wayhaven "useless damsel" MC.. (This isn't meant as a critique, just me whining bcs other characters get to be cooler than the main character lol)
Haha, I totally get where you’re coming from. It is hard watching everyone around the MC sparkle with powers while you’re over here like, “Cool cool cool… I can make toast.” Like in real life, genetics are a bi***, lol. (˃̣̣̥ᯅ˂̣̣̥) (no worries I got you with the emoji)
This got a little long sorry but I’m feeling poetic today!
Since this is my first story (of maybe more?), I really want to explore the delicate/complex dynamics of human vs. Bloodlines relationships — especially from the perspective of someone who’s seen as “weaker.” That’s part of MCs story I want to tell, the unfairness of it all. And yes MC will need support from other characters but why not use it to their advantage? Even without powers, MC and other humie‘s aren’t helpless. There are gears and tranquilizers designed specifically to deal with bloodborns (officially restricted to agents and law enforcement, but let’s be real, nearly every humie household has them thanks to the black market. There are enough humie‘s who kill and hunt bloodborns for a living).
And the MC? MC is a well known face in Sordia and that’s a kind of power on it‘s own too. They're not just some fragile bystander, they’re exposing truths, making enemies, getting threatened, beaten up… they have to know how to defend themselves. Power in this world comes in different forms and survival? That’s one of the hardest to master. Also think of Ace! They’re plain ol’human, no powers, still taking down criminal bloodborns and living to tell the tale. It may not be as cool as being a full bloodborn but that isn’t the MCs story. MC isn’t called ‘Leech‘ for nothing 🙂↕️
Honestly what I can say the whole theme of this story is captured in my blog symbol: a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The sheep’s smiling, just a little too wide. The wolf’s baring its teeth. But who’s who? That’s the heart of it. Power doesn’t always look the way you think it does.
And like I mentioned this is a really dark story so how far would you go for power little sheep/wolf?
P.S: honestly, one of the things I really like about Wayhaven is about MC being human (kind of? I mean they have special blood!). The MC might not have flashy abilities (yet?), but they still play a central role through their choices and the way they keep up with literal supernatural agents and shady conspiracies. I think that’s pretty badass in its own way. Plus, Mishka has so many books planned for the series. There’s definitely room for the MC’s role to grow ^.^ Super hyped for the next book tbh — I feel like we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what Mishka has planned!
