Sinclair Family

The Sinclair Family is one the main and founding families of the town of Salem. They originated from Spain, then moving to Portugal in the 16th century. However with the establishment of colonies in America, the family relocated to Massachusetts in the 17th century. It is unknown how far back the family can trace its beginnings at.

### Family Members

* **Costanca Sinclair:** The oldest known matriarch in the Sinclair family, the start of their coven can be traced back to Costanca during the days where they were loyal to the Coven of Mother rather than Lucifer. Costanca was the original witch to plead her & her family's allegiance to Hecate which lasted around 200 years until their betrayal in the 16th century.
* **Marquesa Sinclair:** Marquesa is often referred to as the "second Costanca" due to her relevancy in the family history and her actions which shaped the future for the rest of the family. She took the family off of the path of Hecate, swearing allegiance to Lucifer and creating their own coven in the process. She is the one responsible for starting the massacre of the merfolk.
* **Isobel Sinclair I:** Isobel was one of the witches who was tried and executed during the witch trials. Luckily, she had a son to continue on her legacy.
* **Eleanor Sinclair:** Eleanor Sinclair is the current matriarch of the family and former regent of the coven. She willingly chose to step down from her position as regent due to an unknown reason, as well as the loss of her eyesight.
* **Madeleine Sinclair:** Madeleine Sinclair is the daughter of Eleanor, and the current regent of the Sinclair coven. Madeleine always expressed a strong desire to be unique, but however her jealous personality got in the way. She has spent most of her daughter, Isobel's, time in high school going after her ex-husband across the globe.
* **Isobel Sinclair II:** Isobel Sinclair II is among the newest generation of Sinclairs, and is next in line to inherit the regent title of her coven. She has yet to sign her name in the Libri Malorum, but is having an internal struggle whether she should or not. Only time will tell what she will do.
* **Jonathan Sinclair II:** Jonathan Sinclair II is the younger brother of Isobel and is currently too young to sign his name in the Libri Malorum.

### Relatives

* **Jonathan Sinclair I:** Jonathan married into the family through his wedding with Eleanor Sinclair. However, the two families arranged their wedding and according to the Sinclair Coven traditions, Jon changed his surname to Sinclair as their coven was more powerful.
* **Roberto Sinclair**: Roberto was originally a member of his family's satanic church, however when he met Madeleine the two hit it off immediately. They soon arranged their marriage and according to Sinclair culture, he adopted the Sinclair surname.

### History

The Sinclair Coven can trace its roots back to 1400s Spain, where the family was originally known as La Familia Santa Clair(The House of Saint Clair). La Familia Santa Clair had established itself in the town of Seville as mediums and helped clients convene with deceased loved ones. However, over the years, the family started getting more and more involved in mystical practices. At first, they could only practice weak and basic practices until they learned about deity worship.

Originally, the Sinclairs worshipped Hecate and were apart of the Coven of Mother. They were adamant believers in her power and were extremely loyal to her. Due to the coven being matriarchal in nature, this is where the Sinclair family started their tradition of also being matriarchal. The family worshipped Hecate for about a century until Marquesa switched their allegiance to Lucifer. Changing a deity of worship was unheard of within the witch community, and because of the contract that stated backing out wasn’t an option, Hecate placed a vendetta against the Sinclair family for their betrayal and lack of respect for the rules of magic. Then, unknown to the knowledge of the Sinclair family, Hecate created a prophecy that one day she’ll find a way to destroy them.

One day, Marquesa noticed her husband gain an unusual fixation with the ocean and the shores. His fixation became so strong that he moved their entirely family to Portugal. It was then when she heard a strange song coming from the ocean, and witnessed her husband in a trance-like state almost as if he was being called into the ocean. That was the last time she ever saw her husband. Soon her sons were all being called into the ocean as well. Grieving over her husband & sons and wanting to seek vengenace, Marquesa gathered all the members of the coven and performed a group ritual to summon Lucifer. The ritual works and Marquesa talks to Lucifer, who took her daughter as a temporary vessel. Lucifer creates the Libri Malorum and every present member of the coven signs their name in there. With their newfound power, the Familia hunted down the merfolk to extinction. However, Marquesa met a mermaid that had the ability to withstand their magic. Backed by her coven, Marquesa placed a curse of an unyielding ice around the mermaid and left her to drift the seas uncontrollably for centuries.