Okay. This isn't a
faction really, I suppose, but it is a family. I've expanded rather dramatically on Liesha's family, their origins, and some brief bios on her four brothers.
Liesha Granger Kennicot was born as the only daughter in a brood of five to Marshall Kennicot and Joni Granger.
The Kennicot men have all been doctors, lawyers, politicians, athletes. Marshall played professional football for a brief period of time. He heads a modest private law firm out of upstate New York. They are akin to the Kennedys in terms of pedigree, if one can say that without seeming uppity. A well-known family in the Untied States, and a familiar last name.
The Granger family have a reputation for being strong, dependable casters. They are
not involved in High Magic, but are still respected. Joni's father is a Professor of Charms Theory at Berkley College in San Diego, CA. Liesha, being the only child of Marshall and Joni to exhibit magical aptitude, has her mother's maiden name as her middle name in order to continue on the legacy.
(Note: This gives Liesha a virulent hatred of Harry Potter and the misconceptions it gives about magic, but she keeps her middle name secret due to the unfortunate comparisons to a certain bushy-haired witch with whom she shares a name.)
Here are the rest of the siblings in order of age, from oldest to youngest.
Scott Michael Kennicot - Currently lives in Denver, CO. Works as an FBI Agent. He was active in high school, considering a career in baseball before deciding to become an FBI agent. He is not married, but has been living with the same woman for years. Her name is Robin. She keeps him in line.
Mark Allen Kennicot - Currently lives with his wife and three children in Aberdeen, SD. A bone doctor. Closest in age to Scott. Mark was the brainier of the two brothers in high school, and growing up. They competed against each other fiercely.
Brent Thomas Kennicot - Currently lives alone in New York City. Formerly a firefighter, was one of the first responders to 9/11. Was always quiet. Younger than Mark by two years, older than Liesha by two years. He's kinda a mystery. Not sure what to do with him yet.
Liesha Granger Kennicot - Many years younger than her brothers.
Ross Bennett Kennicot - The baby of the family. Four years younger than Liesha. In high school still when Liesha is in Chicago and in New York, by the time she moves out to LA he has decided to become a mechanic in Pennsylvania. Definitely the odd one out in terms of achievements. He could also be a stunt car driver. He turns into a witch hunter. Can't wait to explore him more.
Liesha's relationships with all of her brothers:
With Scott: Scott is many years older than Liesha, and as such, was rather distant with her growing up. He's like seven years older than her. When she was in high school, he was already training to be an FBI agent. They did not become close until Liesha had her accident. Scott is a little wary of Liesha's status as a magic user. The two have worked together on rare occasions in a professional setting.
Though distant when growing up, the two have grown a little closer now that they are both Federal agents. They discover they have more in common than they thought - same sense of humor, both workaholics, both tough-as-nails and stubborn, very stubborn.
With Mark: Mark is five years older than his sister. Mark was studying to be a doctor while Liesha was in high school. The case was similar as was with Scott - she grew up not really knowing them, but then, Liesha had her accident.
Mark, who was questing to be a bone doctor, was the first person Liesha told when she suspected what had happened to her. Her regenerative ability. They tested it together, they studied it. Mark being quietly interested in what his sister had to say, Liesha, terrified of what happened to her.
A 17-year-old Liesha, terrified, confiding in her 22-year-old brother, stabbing herself in the arm in front of him, showing him what happens. Fascinating to me. Out of all the brothers, Mark knows the most about Liesha.
With Brent: Brent and Liesha went to high school together. Doesn't really know him all that well. I need to work on this one more.
With Ross: "Kid" is something Liesha is used to being. Growing up, she always went out of her way to treat Ross with care and respect, even as her older brothers treated him like, well, a kid. Liesha likes to think she knows Ross the most out of her siblings, but is just as surprised as anyone to hear that he has become a witch hunter. Dun dun duuun.
I will add to this as needed.