Helena Ryley

**Helena Ryley**, a *Mortal and* *Medium*, known to some in the community by her mockingly used nickname **"Little Witch of Staten Island"**.

So far she's had very little points of contact with the *Bound*, mainly because she seems unaware of their existence.

## Mundane Life

*Editorial Note:* There's not much merit in deciphering her early life, so this only focuses on easily accessible recent events.

Helena is the daughter of one Stella Ryley (regular Mortal), who died only two years ago in what police called a Hit and Run car accident. Just looking at the photos in the report file makes clear that they don't know anything, obvious marks of supernaturally inflicted blunt trauma are visible.

Since then the girl has been living in the same apartment which is being paid out of a seemingly anonymous fund. Someone tried to hide their tracks, sloppily, but enough to pose a slight problem. *[Editorial Note: further research required?]* Size of the fund is adequate, will easily get her through college. Whoever paid for it is either rich or destroyed their piggy bank forever.

Her teachers describe her as a bright girl, generally seemed to be popular.

Currently studies at the College of Staten Island to become a teacher. Subjects are History and Art. *[Editorial Note: better extend that fund, Anonymous!]*

Works part time as a tour guide at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fun Fact of the Day: favorite guide of the Majors wife, asked specifically for the girl once.

Helena has been in correspondence with someone she calls Father or Dad... presumably the real deal and not just a fling. Accessing government documents to find out who he is seems fruitless for now, too much effort.

## Supernatural Life

Has been seen roaming about at night, especially in graveyards, to talk to ghosts. Has also offered her service as a literal Medium online under the monicker "Witch of Staten Island". Only one review from the Majors wife. *"Very helpful, would pay for services again. Little Witch of Staten Island would be more fitting though!"*

## Noteworthy Details

For some reason her hair is white as snow. No specific reason to assume albinism (according to medical records), eyes are blue anyway.

Her light skin is covered with small stitches, red, the most visually significant ones down from her neck and on her forearms. *[Editorial Note: History of cutting her wrist? Mediums are known to go completely crazy at some point, she might be an early bloomer! Seriously though, keep an eye on her progression.]*

## Personality

To most, Helena is the quirky girl next door. She seems to always be in a good mood, happy, laughing (annoyingly) loud, spending time with her friends, meeting new people. Apart from her appearance, the young woman doesn't seem to differ much from the regular New Yorker teen.

At her workplace the girl seems to take on a more commanding tone, usually even going as far as scolding adults should they not employ the right amount of respect for the deities she's talking about. People describe her way of explaining history as engaging, but also fanatical, especially when it comes to Ancient Greek History, which is one of the primary subjects she seems to specialize in her studies.

## Powers and Abilities

As a *Medium* Helena is able to see and talk to ghosts, provided their bond to the mundane world is strong enough.

Apart from that, the girl has been seen attending self-defense classes for unarmed and armed combat. While not the brawny type, her athletic abilities make her a decent fighter with knives or without. For human standards.