Salem/Countess Von Marburg

**Countess Palatine Ingrid Von Marburg** was one of the numerous identities of a primordial witch from the *Salem* series who had crept into the higher ranks of the aristocracy to add power and wealth to her boundless wickedness.

## Powers and Abilities

**Witchcraft:** According to Reverend Cotton Mather, the power of a witch is not only dependent on the source of their magic but also on their knowledge and training in witchcraft. While it appears that all witches obtain their magic from the Devil, not all witches have the same experience or expertise in the Dark Arts, nor do they share the same powers. According to Mather, the primary sources of power that almost all witches draw from are death and lust. As one of the original witches of history and having been taught witchcraft by the Devil himself, the Countess is one of the most powerful witches in the world, if not the most powerful. In ancient times, she was once worshipped as the goddess Hecate and as a pagan siren in 17th century Germany. Even Mary Sibley, the most powerful witch of the Essex Hive, also acknowledged the Countess to be stronger than any witch she had ever seen.

* **Retroactive Immortality:** The Countess' most noteworthy ability is self-resurrection; as explained by Increase Mather, her first original body, which contained a vital part of her soul, was stored in a sarcophagus, and so, with each and every time she died, she would eventually come back to life, making her an immortal of sorts. Unfortunately for her, this is also her greatest weakness; if her original body were to be harmed or destroyed, then she herself would be rendered mortal and, in Mary's words, "could be run through with a dull blade". It was never specifically revealed or confirmed as to how exactly her resurrection worked, and whether upon each death, she possessed a new body or if it was an actual reincarnation into a new entity. Through her and Mary's conversation during their battle at the church, it was revealed that this process of self-resurrection is not instantaneous and takes some time.
	+ **Extended Longevity:** The Countess is also skilled in blood magic, knowing how to preserve her youth, beauty, and health by bathing in the blood of the young.
* **Hydrokinesis:** In terms of her control over the elements, the Countess has demonstrated an affinity for water, using it numerous times as her conduit to achieve her goals. She killed Sir Elliot and, later, George Sibley by causing them to drown from within.
* **Atmokinesis:** The Countess has also shown herself to be powerful enough to assume complete control over the weather; Mary was alerted to her presence by teh storm she invoked over Salem. However, she seemed incapable of doing so when trapped within the place that served as a source of power for another witch, as demonstrated by her fight with Mary when the latter attempted to burn the church. It was also never specifically confirmed as to whether Mary's allegations of the Countess requiring tears to invoke rain were true or just an assumption on her part.
* **Astral Projection:** Unlike most witches, the Countess does not require any tools to astral project and can even remain conscious in both her astral and physical forms. Mary herself once described this as magic she had never tried before, and it required all her strength to maintain it when she did so.
* **Telepathy:** The Countess is also capable of telepathy at an extraordinarily high level. Through a blood kiss, she can penetrate the minds of her victims and read their thoughts and see their secrets.
* **Dream Walking:** Her dream walking skills, which she herself calls meddling with the soul, are highly advanced as well - through either physical contact or by using water as a conduit, she can create dream-like states within the human mind.
* **Clairvoyance:** She can roughly determine a person's location from a distance, as when she sensed John Sibley's presence while chasing after him.
* **Mediumship:** She could detect the presence of a nearby spirit.