we are the decedents of the witches you failed to burn; magic flows in our bitter veins and boils at our finger tips. some of us are gifted beyond the norm, beyond the barriers of what was thought possible for our kind. our families are intertwined through centuries of vicious hatred, and betrayals, but also wound tightly with love in the broken places. we are not of soft heart, or gentle spirit. abandon the foolish fairytale notions you cling to; we are not created to be confined, our very existence breaks the boundaries of your ‘possible’ so do not pin us down. our loyalty is hard-won, and fierce. our ancestors were forced to abandon their proud histories for their safety, and the tales of our triumphs became stories whispered around campfires, designed to frighten. but we are not so easily afraid, and we are waiting for the day we can stand proud before an unforgiving world, and tell them WE DID NOT BURN.
Ravenscar is an picturesque, coastal town in England ( fictional ). Several generations previously, it was a thriving centre of magical activity, but when the Witch Hunters, a proud race dedicated to the eradication of witch-kind, came to Ravenscar the proud witches were forced into hiding, and over time their stories were forgotten. Now, in modern times, the town is as regular as any other, except the blood of the Old Ones flows through the veins of several members of society, and the return of the Witch Hunters brings about strange changes in them. Powers, magic, superstitions long forgotten come rushing back, and battle lines are drawn, and not just against the enemy. An ancient rivalry between two old covens is revitalised with a vengeance. The Moonset Coven, and the Dorcha coven have been bitter rivals since the beginning of time, and the vicious bitterness lives in the veins of their ancestors. The petty fighting, and uncontrollable abilities of the new witches is attracting the unwanted attention of the Witch Hunters, with their own lethal protections, and if they cannot learn to control themselves, and tolerate each other, it will spell the extinction of their kind.
The Moonset Coven - Historically a gentler coven, who believes in the beauty of the nighttime. They are highly superstitious, and value the knowledge of their history above all else. Their town was their haven, and they believe that it was stolen from them by the Dorcha Coven.
The Dorcha Coven - Originally from Ireland, they caused quite the stir when they relocated to Ravenscar, and inspired the hatred of the Moonset Coven. Passionate, elemental witches with a wicked sense of fun, they have no forgiven the mundane humans for what occurred in this past.
Witch Hunters - An old race built with a certain level of immunity to the magic of the witches, but they are not completely unsusceptible. They are usually heavily armed, and are a dark and dangerous race. Unlike the witches, they never forgot who they were.
Witches - Okay, my family is Wiccan and I am very knowledgable about Witches, and pagan religions so if you do have any questions then feel free to let me know, but this is NOT based on the real religion. a lot of it will be inspired by it, and the superstitions and certain parts may be, but this is not the kind of magic wiccans believe in. Each witch is connected to the universe in some way, and it is expressed externally in a form of power. some may be able to move things mentally, control an element, talk to animals, see the future. be as creative as you like.
( rules/applications/members under the cut )
