[1][2] The story begins with Charlie, whose parents are recently divorced, meeting his father in a restaurant with his best friend Jack Farrell.

Soon after the death of their members, a possessed Charlie gets into a gateway to Hell, which is essentially a Roman Empire of sorts composed of demonesque species and even gladiator pits.

Chinjs are small bat like creatures who bond with one specific person (usually a demon) and work as a sort of companion and minor servant.

One of a Chinj's powers is that it can regulate Jack's digestive system and transfer needed nutrients to his body Charlie is the boy possessed by the Scourge.

Initially, the discovery of his demonic powers gives him a sense of strength and invulnerability, as being able to fly, use magic and manipulate others increases his headstrong nature.

Soon, the power corrupts his mind, allowing the Scourge to burrow into his darkened soul, controlling him entirely and making him attack his companions.

He is Esme's father, training her and teaching her the arts of battling demons, however, as he sees his once peaceful daughter become a toned fighting machine, he regrets having started.

His method of sword crafting involves creating a blade, then breaking it into shards of metal which he then feeds to several tamed pigeons, mixed with their birdseed.

An immensely powerful demon created by the Dragon, the Scourge is imprisoned on Earth to stop it from fulfilling its nefarious plan.