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The Modern Exorcist: Story Overview

Apr 25, 2025

The Modern Exorcist - Story and Characters Overview

Plot Synopsis

  • Title: The Modern Exorcist
  • Main Character: Lucius Henry Crouix, a timid priest and son of Satan.
  • Themes: Morality, mortality, humanity, and the concepts of "good" and "evil".

Characters

Main Protagonists

  • Lucius Henry Crouix: Son of Lucifer, struggles with identity and belonging.
  • Belial: Former advisor to Lucifer, now serves Lucius.
  • Amon: Angel tasked with overseeing Lucius, counteracts Belial's influence.

Main Antagonists

  • Lucifer/Satan: Lucius' father, ruler of Hell.
  • Akvius: Devil disguised as a priest.
  • Viktoria M. Feld: Head of the Occurova Institute.

Allies / Friends

  • Glenn Rosk: Investigator and friend of Lucius.
  • Elizabeth-Mary Crouix: Lucius’ mother.
  • Faye Mart’yr: Provides intel to Lucius.
  • Salem/Sarah: Human aware of the supernatural realms.
  • Roman Berwick: Investigator, acquaintance of Lucius.

Enemies

  • The Perdition: Council of Lucifer's advisors.
  • Sebastian Abores: Viktoria’s assistant.

Miscellaneous

  • The Archbishop: Replaced by Belial in disguise.
  • John Duffman: Fellow priest and acquaintance of Lucius.
  • The Holy Choir: Authority in Heaven opposed to Lucifer, not directly to Lucius.

Factions

The Church

  • Catholic Church where Lucius and others reside.

The Occurova Institute

  • Paranormal investigation agency.

The Perdition

  • Includes Lucifer's advisors.

Toil and Trouble

  • A metaphysical shop run by witches.

Realms of Existence

The Modern Realm

  • Includes our physical universe.

The Spirit Realm

  • Where spirits and demons reside.

The Astral Planes

  • Contains multiple layers and realms, not fully comprehensible to humans.

The Rings of Heaven

  • Celestial realm for angels.

The Layers of Hell

  • Infernal realm for devils and sinners, divided by the Seven Deadly Sins.

Storyline Overview

Prologue

  • Lucius' upbringing and discovery of his true parentage.

Act 1

  • Belial: Introduction and forced collaboration.
  • Akvius I: Lucius discovers Akvius' true nature.
  • Occurova: Lucius' identity threatened, works to clear his name.
  • Lucifer I: Lucius confronts Lucifer in a dream.
  • Belial II & Akvius II: Increasing tensions and confrontations.

Act 2

  • Amon and the Holy Choir: Amon's true mission.
  • ???: Unspecified higher entity causes chaos.
  • Lucifer II: Lucius fights and overcomes Lucifer.

End

  • Lucius reconciles with his identity and faith.
  • Belial becomes an equal partner.
  • Amon is relieved of duties but maintains contact.

Epilogue

  • Amon receives a promotion to Virtue.