Zatanna Zatara

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Zattana Zatara DCWW

The daughter of the Great Master of Magic and the homo magi Sindella. After her father’s death, she studied magic with some of the Big Names, so she could follow in his steps. She performs as stage magician while using her real magic to save the world.

## History

### Early Life

Zatanna is the daughter of Sindella, a member of the pure Homo Magi who lived hidden in a hidden city in the mountains north of Turk, and Giovanni Zatara, a famous stage magician. Her mother died giving birth so all she knew about her was the few things her father told about her and her appearance for a single photo. Giovanni had to face the difficult challenge of raising his daughter alone. The busy life on stage and the numerous tours caused her to grow up in different places in the world, although she spent the most time between New York, San Francisco and Shadowcrest, their mansion in Gotham city.

Since she was a child, her father took it upon herself to teach her everything he knew. He woke her up each day with a simple command "Ekaw pu." In the mornings she practiced all kinds of stage tricks and in the afternoons, he told her fascinating stories about magic, mythological beings and how he saved the world. He may have been strict in raising his daughter, but he always showered her with love and affection. She adored him and he adored her. Even though they were a small family, they were happy.

From a young age, he taught her to speak backwards and to relate her words to certain actions, especially with what she thought were sleight of hand. Without her noticing it, he was teaching her the true nature of magic. It wasn't until Zee was 10 that she discovered that all those stories weren't fantasy, magic really did exist and her father was a true hero. Her admiration for him grew to the point that she only wanted to become like him. Zatanna knew that if she tried hard enough, she would become a great magician on stage and off stage. Most importantly, her father would be proud of her.

One of the happiest days of her life was the first time she performed on stage. Signs at the door and the theater hall featured a picture of the Zataras, in matching outfits and read "Zatara - Master of Magic & Zatanna - Princess of Prestidigitation." The theater was packed and there were even television cameras to broadcast the show live. Everything seemed perfect. Giovanni and she were alone, but they didn't need anyone else as long as they had each other.

### When Life takes a Turn

Some years later, Giovanni accepted a young apprentice. His name was Bruce Wayne. The two quickly got on well and soon, the friendship soon led to a romance. Zatanna continued her studies in magic. She read the books from the great Shadowcrest library, practiced with his father and was his assistant on stage. Giovanni only left her alone when he had to go on a mission, but she didn't care. Her father was saving the world and thousands of innocent lives. She simply waited for him to return and tell her all about his great feats.

One day, misfortune knocked on her door. Giovanni had been out fighting a powerful threat for more than two months, and as always, Zee was eager to see him again. She will never forget the moment she opened the door and a chill ran down her spine when it wasn't her father, but Jason Blood standing there. Merlin's former knight had been a good friend to the family and was like an uncle to her. He told her how his father had valiantly fought against infernal forces and how he had had to sacrifice his life to save the world. That tragic day, everything changed.

### Grief Period

For the next few years, Zatanna closed in on herself. She blamed magic for her loss and her father for abandoning her. She was afraid to follow in his footsteps and die like he had. What was the use of giving your life for others if you then abandon those who love you? She even turned down Jason Blood's offer to carry on with her father's noble mission. It took five years of depression and darkness for her to be able to get back on stage.

However, her father's wise words were repeated every night in her dreams. The magic was wonderful. It could be scary and dangerous, but it could also make people happy. Those destined to understand it must protect it. She could see him at every show. The smiles of the children, the applause and ovations that warmed her heart. If she could honor her father on stage, why not do it on her most important mission. Fear never stopped Giovanni from doing what was right, it was only fair that her daughter used the gifts she had been given by birth to do the same.

### Next Steps Forward

Zatanna resumed her studies of magic under the tutelage of Doctor Fate, while dealing with her work as a magician in front of the public. With him and Jason Blood, she became what her father always wanted. The sorceress, she faced the most terrifying horrors and discovered the darkest side of magic. Each battle left a notch in her soul, but she never forgot who she was doing it for. Wherever she wants her father to be, if he could see her, surely he was proud of her little girl.

As a hero, Zee returned to Gotham where she met Bruce again. The flame of love soon reignited and they tried a more mature and intense relationship. Wayne not only helped her never feel lonely again, with him she grew up as a superhero and as a person. Together they accomplished great feats, such as bringing Diana Prince back from hell. It was inevitable that their paths parted with time. While Batman was a symbol of justice, Zatanna was the embodiment of magic. The two heroes decided to break their romantic relationship, but both knew that if they ever needed something, the other would be by their side.

All of those experiences made Zatanna the woman she is today. Her past was full of joys and griefs. Her present was hope. Her future... is yet to be written.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Magic:** Being a descendant of the ancient race of Homo Magi, Zatanna has inherited the ability to wield magic. She can do almost anything, from manipulating the laws of nature to spontaneous creation. She usually performs her enchantments verbally by talking backwards, it’s her way to keep focused. But she’s able to cast her spells by other means, like writing. Due to her long training and studies she knows different types of magic and can act on enchanted objects without the need to speak. However, she is rarely able to initiate magic without some help from words. The limits of her power are still unknown, although the limitations of logomancy can be imagined.

### Abilities

* **Multilingualism:** Besides English, she can speak Italian and Spanish. Years of studying her magic have forced her to learn some dead languages like Latin or Sanskrit.
* **Occultism:** Zatanna has a vast knowledge and understanding of magic and the occult.
* **Prestidigitation:** Thanks to her father's training and years of experience on stage, Zatanna is very skilled with sleight of hand, escapology and lock picking.
* **Hand to hand combat:** To ensure she can defend herself on occasions when she is unable to use her magic, Zatanna trained in hand-to-hand combat.

### Weaknesses

* **Limitation of logomancy:** Mnemonic incantation is the most complicated of the mystic arts. In addition there are spells that simply cannot be described in words, so she needs to prepare another type of magic to solve certain situations.
* **Voice dependency:** Although Zatanna has learned to work her magic by other methods, what she can do without speaking back is quite limited.
* **Pupaphobia**: Due to a childhood trauma Zatanna has a fear of puppets that leaves her almost paralyzed.