The Balor Family Saga

[DERRICK BALOR]

Hi, so I know I'm new and am still getting my feet wet, but I thought I'd open up my family of half-blood purists to anyone who's interested.

The quick version is for about four generations, starting with Gabriel Daniel Balor I, the Balor family has started trying to force it's way into pure-blood circles. Demanding members of the family avoid muggle-borns and muggles and the like. Hoping to marry into Pure-blood families, with the idea that eventually they'll be indistinguishable from the other pure-bloods. I'm hoping to tell a good drama between the goals of the Patriarch of the clan Gabriel II, and how the individuals within it deal with the pressure of it. In general if anyone would like to create someone original within it, you're absolutely welcome to! Or if you'd like to give identity to someone within the family tree listed below that is welcome as well! The only real restrictions are anyone 3rd year or older should be in house Slytherin. Beyond that everything is fair game. 

Though with that in mind, I do have a couple specific ideas that could be really fun to collaborate and tell a long/term story if anyone also finds the idea interesting. If anyone has any further questions, or ideas please feel free to reach out! 

---

The Balor Family in relation to Derrick

Gabriel Balor III | Father | 1986

Clara Skies | Mother | 1989 (13 years deceased)

Angela Balor | Stepmother | 1990

Gabriel Balor IV | Half-Brother | 2012

Katrielle Balor | Half-Sister | 2015

Gabriel Balor II | Grandfather | 1950

Morgan Balor | Uncle | 1991

Lezette Balor | Aunt | 1989

Aaric Balor | Cousin | 2012

Finn Balor | Cousin | 2011

Trelisa Balor | Cousin | 2012

Alexandria Balor | Cousin | 2015

Barty Shackelthorn | Step-Uncle | 1984

Victoria Shackelthorn | Step-Aunt | 1987

Nicky Shackelthorn | Cousin | 2007

---

Gabriel Daniel Balor IV (The Heir)

The Background: Gabriel or as he prefers some version of "Daniel" (Dan or Danny works) to separate himself from his father and grandfathers, is the heir apparent to the patriarchy of the Balor Clan. It would have been his father, but his father proved himself unreliable by producing Daniel's half brother Derrick who is a couple of months older. The affair would have been embarrassing coming public for the family, but the breaking point that all but blacklisted Daniel's father was that Gabriel III's affair was with a muggle woman. It was so damaging that Daniel's father left their ancestral home to be closer to his wife's family, and it was expected that the heir of the family would move on to one of Daniel's uncle. But to everyone's shock, Grabiel II named Daniel the future heir of the house after Daniel was accepted into Hogwarts. 

Daniel's early childhood is tied closely to Derrick's. From early childhood the two have been compared. Starting with the simple insult of the illegitimate child Derrick, looking like his father while Daniel looks like his mother. Still, despite the drama of the family around them and his mother's horror, Daniel has always been close to Derrick. Early on Daniel was kind to Derrick when few in the family were, and Derrick in turn loved him back. Derrick was always willing to lend a helping hand to his brother, who was always willing to defend him to rest of the family. From their first year the two have largely been inseparable at least until they were both accepted into Hogwarts. 

The Proposal: Daniel has always been close to Derrick, but it was always easy to be. Yes he's been compared to his half brother form the start, but all of it was something he had nothing control over, and most of it favored him. Sure he didn't look like his father but, his parents arrangement was for a reason and it was because his mother's family was prestigious. It just proved Derrick's pedigree had nothing else to draw from. Since being named the heir and coming to Hogwarts however, the comparisons have changed. Derrick is driven to prove to the rest of the family that he deserves to be accepted by them, nearly to the point of obsession and while Daniel wants him to be accepted too. Derrick's goals in doing  has a habit of making Daniel look bad. Derrick is driven to get the highest marks he can, joining teams and succeeding. Derrick wants nothing less then to be undeniable and is willing to do what it takes to achieve that. Maybe Daniel has different skills or drive, but regardless everytime Derrick succeeds and Daniel doesn't it looks bad. It doesn't stop with the factors that Daniel can control either. Derrick has always embodied aspects of their father including his appearance and personality, and like every Balor before them Derrick was accepted into Slytherin, (Proof for Derrick that he's a Balor) but Daniel is the first Balor in recorded history to go to a different house. 

My proposal if someone is interested to tell a story of how the pressure and toxicity of their family affects their relationship as they get older. Can Daniel continue to look past the drama in the family when every time Derrick succeeds and he doesn't, the question is asked if Daniel is even a real Balor? As the pressure to mingle with other purists, and continue the family traditions grow stronger as he they get closer to adulthood. As he's compared not just to Derrick but to his cousins? What does the legacy of the family mean to him? And as it shifts and changes, what becomes more important? Legacy or Identity? Responsibility or Love? 

I'm happy to give let whoever (should anyone) chooses to take up Daniel to define his personality and characteristics. His his personality/house/aspirations/etc can all be determined by the writer taking him up. The only real sticking point is his initial relationship with Derrick being a positive one. From there we can let everything else fall into place organically. Whether Daniel and Derrick's friendship can overcome their toxic family or they fall apart, whether Daniel rejects his responsibilities or not, whether he intends to reform their ideals with in The Balor Family at all will be at the will of his handler. But i think the drama there has a lot of potential for fun if you like arcs to get a little messy. 

Finnegan Balor (The Favorite Son)

The Background

[/i]: Finnegan is the oldest of the fourth generation of Balors, and comes without all the drama and scandal his cousins became embroiled in, though like most he didn't get out unscathed. He was raised with the expectation that control of the house would shift to his father, and then later to him. As Morgan Balor would have been the second oldest son, and Finn being the oldest of that branch. He was raised to embody a leader, and to make himself the standard within the family. He talks the talk, and walks the walk, and is his grandfather's favorite. However, that all went out the window when Daniel was named the heir expected to take over for Gabriel II. Skipping a generation entirely to hold to the main branchline, and as a result Finn has had to find direction for himself. [/span][/div]

The Proposal: In a nutshell, Finn could be a figure of pressure that we can follow in the day to day school life between the half brothers. What his motivations are can be up to the writer. Maybe Finn is trying to sabotage Daniel and pushes him into mistakes that embarrasses the family so he can put himself on center stage, or maybe Finn decides to try to mold his cousin into the Balor ideal as he was. Trying wedges between Daniel and Derrick, or other relationships that would be distasteful to their Grandfather. In general, I think it'd work well with the other two to have someone more dedicated to the family line to help push forward some of the drama. 

You can even change his name if you like. The only restriction I'd have for someone interested in this role, would be he needs to be in the Slytherin House and being a frequent influence on the younger members of his family.