Life has been relatively carefree for Delilah Endsley. Born a surprise, mid-life baby of
Her childhood was not an easy one. Her father was in and out of jail most of her life and when he was around, he wasn't exactly a model parent. He spent most of his time carrying on affairs with other women, drinking, and committing whatever crimes the Connelly Gang needed. Her mother took him back time and time again, hoping that something would cause him to change but it never happened. When Sloane was twelve years old, her father was arrested and convicted of murdering two members of another South Boston crime family. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. It was the final straw for her mother and she filed for divorce the day after he was arrested.
From then on, it was just the two of them. Her mother had put herself through nursing school after one of her father's earlier arrests and supported the family as an emergency room nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. She worked long, unpredictable hours and Sloane was often left to fend for herself. It would shape her into an extremely capable, independent young woman. She had an intense desire to be more than her parents - more than some mob lackey and more than a pregnant teenager - but Sloane was one part overachiever and one part rebellious. She did well in school but had little respect for authority figures, especially her teachers, and hung out with an older crowd that, while not criminals, had no real aspirations outside of partying.
History would repeat itself the summer before Sloane was supposed to begin college at Boston University when one night with her boyfriend and a broken condom resulted in a pregnancy. She was at a crossroad, the same crossroad her mother had been at nineteen years earlier, but she made a very different decision. Instead of raising the child like her mother had done or putting it up for adoption, Sloane had an abortion. It was a decision that she never regretted but would shape the rest of her life.
She became much more focused and made the decision to major in Criminal Justice. After watching her father ruin so many lives, Sloane wanted to help people and imagined herself eventually becoming a lawyer or police officer. Once she received her undergraduate degree, she would go on to earn a Master of Criminal Justice and was eventually accepted to law school at Boston University. Sloane is currently in her last year of law school and with graduation looming ahead, she is considering her future career opportunities - hoping to work in the district attorney's office where she can put away criminals like her father.
Her childhood was not an easy one. Her father was in and out of jail most of her life and when he was around, he wasn't exactly a model parent. He spent most of his time carrying on affairs with other women, drinking, and committing whatever crimes the Connelly Gang needed. Her mother took him back time and time again, hoping that something would cause him to change but it never happened. When Sloane was twelve years old, her father was arrested and convicted of murdering two members of another South Boston crime family. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. It was the final straw for her mother and she filed for divorce the day after he was arrested.
From then on, it was just the two of them. Her mother had put herself through nursing school after one of her father's earlier arrests and supported the family as an emergency room nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. She worked long, unpredictable hours and Sloane was often left to fend for herself. It would shape her into an extremely capable, independent young woman. She had an intense desire to be more than her parents - more than some mob lackey and more than a pregnant teenager - but Sloane was one part overachiever and one part rebellious. She did well in school but had little respect for authority figures, especially her teachers, and hung out with an older crowd that, while not criminals, had no real aspirations outside of partying.
History would repeat itself the summer before Sloane was supposed to begin college at Boston University when one night with her boyfriend and a broken condom resulted in a pregnancy. She was at a crossroad, the same crossroad her mother had been at nineteen years earlier, but she made a very different decision. Instead of raising the child like her mother had done or putting it up for adoption, Sloane had an abortion. It was a decision that she never regretted but would shape the rest of her life.
She became much more focused and made the decision to major in Criminal Justice. After watching her father ruin so many lives, Sloane wanted to help people and imagined herself eventually becoming a lawyer or police officer. Once she received her undergraduate degree, she would go on to earn a Master of Criminal Justice and was eventually accepted to law school at Boston University. Sloane is currently in her last year of law school and with graduation looming ahead, she is considering her future career opportunities - hoping to work in the district attorney's office where she can put away criminals like her father.
Delirium, known to ancient Greeks as Mania, is the youngest of The Endless. She is usually quite short and thin, and looks no older than a teen-age human girl. One of her eyes is blue, and the other is green, though she can adjust them to the same color but says that hurts her. Her hair changes style and color constantly, as do her clothes. Her shadow never reflects her shape, and is tangible, like velvet. She is said to smell of sweat, late nights, sour wine, and old leather. Her sigil in the galleries of the other Endless is a multicolored, abstract swirl. Her realm is a chaotic, constantly changing mass of colors, strange objects and shapes, and contains a sundial with the inscription "Tempus Frangit" ("time breaks," a Latin pun on the phrase "Tempus Fugit", "time flies"). After the events of Brief Lives, Delirium travels with a companion, a dog named Barnabas, on permanent loan from her brother Destruction. Delirium never has a consistent appearance. Often both her hair and clothes shift from minute to minute with the only things being relatively consistent is her multi-colored hair and eyes.
comic parallels
names both start with 'del' • last name is a nod to the endless • they share a sibling (Delilah's older brother is the human incarnation of delirium's older brother destruction) • youngest in birth order • multicolored hair • inconsistent appearance • is smarter than she looks/acts • has a deep interest in psychology (delirium is the cause of 'madness') • likes adventure
omnipresence
shapeshifting
teleportation
immortality
sorcery
memories of the endless
Delirium comes from New Earth.
• Likes small tattoos, and currently has three [I, II, III].
• Is close to her older brother, probably more than anyone else in her life. She moved to Boston to be closer to Dustin, though she claims that it was for Boston U.
• While she is a natural redhead, Delilah changes her hair color with her mood. Her favorite colors are blue, purple, and pink aside from her natural color.
• Has always been interested in human behavior. She discovered the world of psychology while in high school, and decided to pursue it as her undergraduate major. Delilah would ultimately like to go into the field of behavioral or forensic psychology.
• Has an affinity for koi fish, but considers her brother's dog, Barnaby, to be her spirit animal.
