Casey and The Monsteris a work in progress webcomic being made by fuzzytrashbird.Though, calling it a "work in progress" is kind of a stretch, as it's still being concepted.
Story
Roughly 120 years ago, a man appeared in a village full of various magic users. Upon arriving, the man was accused of being a 'monster' for his appearance and was immediately sealed away in a nearby forest where he couldn't hurt anyone. The strongest sorcerer assigned the human family to watch over the monster and keep him as content as possible, just in case he could escape.
This was, of course, just an excuse for if the magic was not enough to keep him sealed away. They did not care if he killed the family. Not knowing this, the family watched over him, feeding him, and making sure he never escaped.There was a massacre. Everyone not in the family assigned to keep watch of the monster died, leaving the village almost empty. The family assumed the monster had caused this by simply being there, as there had been no 'warning' other than his arrival. They began to fear him, giving him food to try to keep the peace as best as possible without letting him out. They were terrified of what would happen if they let him out...
...Now, years later, the family remains in the village, having taken up numerous houses. They do not dare to permanently leave the area out of fear of the monster becoming enraged and killing them off too, or whatever the old legend says. Really, no one but the eldest of the family has any clue what the legend is about, and no one has seen the supposed monster in a couple generations. At this point, it's just a family tradition.
Though some genuinely fear the potential monster in the forest outside, none are quite as afraid of it as Casey.
Characters
Casey O'neil
A 30 year old man with agoraphobia, thalassophobia, thanatophobia, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and PTSD.
He has a fear of dying caused by a near death experience as a child, but when everything piles up, something in him breaks.
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The Monster
Called a "monster" for his appearance, and immediately got sealed away in the forest after showing up. What a warm welcome.
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AJ O'neil
Casey's 14 year old niece, and a major fan of anything even mildly cryptid related or paranormal. She was banned from going near the forest after trying to sneak in and find the monster herself.
She lives with Aimee and Casey, her mother having died during childbirth, and her father dying to a car accident when she was small. She took up her father's love of anything supernatural to honor him, and feel closer to the parents she never got to have.
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Aimee O'neil
Casey's mom, who is a stay at home mom. Her husband left her when Casey was young, the family keeping her afloat financially. Due to health issues, she cannot work.
A very loving woman, who is endlessly supportive of Casey and AJ in every way she can be.
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Hailey
A newer coworker who took interest in Casey after he drunkenly rambled to her at a work party.
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Alma
Casey's grandmother. Not the most fun person to be around. With an open and obvious hatred of Casey, she often refers to him as "useless" or "the useless one". As one of the oldest of the family, and the most abrasive personality, she's in charge. Not many challenge her, other than an occasionally frustrated Aimee.
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Raymond
The late brother of Casey and father of AJ. When his wife passed giving birth to AJ, he swore he'd do anything and everything in his power to give AJ the best life he could. He gave AJ the name his wife wanted, along with her name as a middle name in her honor. He had every intention of making AJ the happiest child, but this was cut short by a car accident that took his life.AJ has minimal memories of him, but Casey often tells her stories from when they were children.
