Clara Martin

**Clara Martin** is of the covenant descent of Syrensyr. She is presently the top student in the Arcane Program at Downing Hill Public Library and regularly accompanied by Dogsmell, a phantasmal hound.

## Personality

Clara is shown to be a determined and curious young woman, although she does not always follow the rules. She is resourceful and stubborn, getting herself out of many rough places.

## Description

Clara is described as having dark skin,  as well as fluffy black hair. She wears glasses.

## History

### Early History

Clara was raised by her parents in the Rathbone house, where she regularly spoke to Riot Maidstone on the radio and received tutoring by her father Booker Martin. However, due to drinking black water, her mother Zora Martin became seriously ill, and her father followed in suit, both becoming hallowed dog-like creatures and attacking her. She was saved by Dogsmell, who fended off both of her parents as she fled to Riot's RV, where she dated and managed to spend a few quiet months with Riot. Unfortunately, they were eventually disrupted by the Instrumentalist Solomon Reed. During his attack, Riot managed to distract him, but at the cost of separating herself from Clara.

### Season 1

Clara is saved from drowning by Olivier Song, who then hands her their library card that navigates her to Downing Hill, where she passes a test given to her by C. S. Blackletter that grants her a spot in the Arcane Program. There, she starts a tentative friendship with Friday Rescher and excels in her studies even farther than Olivier had, eventually being labelled as their replacement when she's tasked to join the Instrumentalist in his work.

At the Instrumentalist's, she searches for Riot, who she'd assumed to be dead until then, and to her relief, finds no instrument baring Riot's soul. In fact, Clara is reunited with Riot during the attack on the Instrumentalist's house but, to Riot's dismay, later breaks up with her and chooses to continue her education at Downing Hill in hopes of finding a place to belong, a way to grow stronger, and a cure for her parents.

## Known Abilities

* **Spectral Vision:** Clara can see, hear, and communicate with ghosts.
* **Specter Manipulation:** Clara may also be able to control ghosts to a degree, although this is a new development in her training.
* **Broom Flight:** Clara is able to fly on a broomstick.

## Relationships

### Booker Martin

Booker Martin is Clara’s father. He was responsible for Clara’s education, and eventually sole in-person company, as her mother got worse. Clara sees him as the mediator of their small family, often taking both sides when conflict arises. He appears to be somewhat emotionally distant, making him hard for Clara to read and be vulnerable with, but she takes to his advice nonetheless.

## Episode Appearances

### Main Episodes

* Episode 5 - Forests
* Episode 11 - Hearts
* Episode 14 - Signs
* Episode 15 - Cards
* Episode 20 - Doors
* Episode 21 - Mornings
* Episode 25 - Spiders
* Episode 30 - Stones
* Episode 34 - Towers
* Episode 43 - Relics
* Episode 44 - Rains
* Episode 45 - Tombs
* Episode 46 - Teeth
* Episode 47 - Regrets
* Episode 48 - Revelations
* Episode 50 - Radios
* Episode 56 - Thorns
* Episode 65 - Miles
* Episode 68 - Sands

## Trivia

* Clara lived on Coldwater Drive, which is a reference to Quentin Coldwater from The Magicians.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 5 - Forests
2. ↑ Episode 15 - Cards