Isaiah Reeves's Links
Isaiah respects Stellan for his abilities and the work he's done for the church, but otherwise hates everything else he represents; wealth, youth, snobbishness, arrogance, etc. Stellan is a damn pup who doesn't know anything about the real world. However, he's too great of an asset to simply let go, especially due to his clairvoyance. Stellan is like a metaphorical drug dog for Isaiah, an infobroker that wipes out potential threats...Until Stellan decides to become a very realized threat himself, and Isaiah has to step in. Stellan's betrayal was infuriating, if not somewhat cathartic for the excuse to murder the man. The damage was already done, though, and Stellan was a key part in Isaiah's downfall.
Stellan initially held great respect for Isaiah, but the sentiment has waned with time. Networking within Isaiah's cult was very useful, but Stellan believes him to be a selfish, arrogant fool with dangerous ideals. He sees right through the man's intentions, knowing Isaiah intends to take the prize for himself. While Isaiah vies for personal godhood, Stellan wishes to destroy the very barrier between mortality and godhood. When D'Angelo is resurrected by Uri, Stellan is aware of this through scrying, and he contacts the boy to discuss plans of conspiracy, offering Uri protection in return for cooperation. This leads to Stellan networking with the Sionnach Clan. Isaiah uncovers Stellan's betrayal and manages to kill him, but not before Stellan provides them with a comprehensive list of Isaiah's allies and motives.
Uri is utterly terrified of Isaiah and rightfully so. He applied for a job at the church after being promised a large sum of money, but was swiftly initiated into the cult after it was requested he bring a friend with him; said friend was sacrificed, and Uri was blackmailed into supplying the cult with younger bodies for Isaiah's pickier demons. At first, Uri was resistant, reaching out for help from the local police, only to realize they were allied with the church. Afterward, it became apparent to Uri how absurd his story would sound to any sane person, and under the eye of Isaiah, there was no opportunity to escape, especially not when he had seven siblings to look after. Isaiah has punished Uri in the past for looking for help, at one point resulting in a broken leg. Learned helplessness and hopelessness would set in as Uri settled into his role, but disdain for these murderers would always simmer underneath. After a mysterious being rose from the lake and attacked the church, Uri killed a cult member and disposed of his body in the lake in a desperate bid to summon something that might kill Isaiah; this was the second resurrection of D'Angelo. Uri would meet the Sionnach clan through him, and then conspire against Isaiah with the help of Faye and Stellan. For an amount of time, Uri and his family were safe under the care of the Sionnachs, until his sister Madeline would give birth at a public hospital. Isaiah had her assassinated, driving Uri back into despair. He then relinquished his humanity in exchange for her life, reviving her and ascending to Heaven as an Archangel. He would later fight against Isaiah during his attempt to bring about Armageddon.