Messenger

Messenger, or Michel, served as a Messenger of fear for over seven decades. Originally born in Carcassonne, France, Messenger became a Messenger of Fear when he was sixteen. He spent the next several decades performing his duties alone, until his mentorship of Mara and later his reunion with Ariadne.

History
Not much is know of Michel's past, only that he lived in Carcassonne, France, with his parents, two sisters and his girlfriend, Ariadne. In his youth, Michel was Jewish, but it is not clear if he kept his religion through his sentence as a Messenger of Fear.

Becoming the Messenger of Fear
At some point when he was sixteen, Michel was walking down a street with Ariadne. Discreetly, he gave her a revolver to pass on to the French Resistance. He then departed down a nearby alley.

He was almost immediately seized by two men, who brought him to a small room and brutally interrogated him. Under the threat of torture, Michel revealed that he had given the revolver to Ariadne, knowing this would put her in danger. He was released after his confession.

In his guilt, Michel soon tried to commit suicide by running in front of a train, but he was stopped when a Messenger of Fear appeared before him. But Michel didn't feel that punishment the Messenger gave to him was enough for what he had done, so he chose to serve a sentence as a Messenger of Fear.

As a Messenger of Fear
Messenger is described as being very handsome, with pale skin, blue eyes and long black hair that frames his face. Mara frequently describes him as having an air of unnatural beauty, like a 'marble statue come to life'. His build is described as tall and thin with lean muscle. He is covered in tattoos showing every punishment he has ever administered. Mara describes his skin as being like a 'Bosch painting of hell'

As Michel
When he is released from his sentence as a Messenger of Fear, Messenger is described as still being very good looking, but without the air of unearthly beauty he had before. His black hair turns brown, and his skin becomes clear of tattoos.