Ghost Casters

The **Ghost Casters** were a secret society in the World of the Exceed located at Stonewall Prep that was lead by Frostnova Belov. However, after the Quantriux invasion, the group was disbanded and most of the members defected to the Reunion.

## Basic Info

The Ghost Casters secret society was created for the purpose of practicing dark magic, or necromancy. The main goal was for this dark magic to become the center and sole purpose of Stonewall. But to do that they needed to be in full control, meaning that Dennis Prager, the headmaster of Stonewall, must be replaced. Mikasa Ackermann, the student council president, as well as the other Bone & Feather members were also to be sacrificed as "practice" for Prager.

## Former Members

Rupert RuPont † (founder)

Frostnova Belov (leader)

Nicholas S. Claire † (member)

Nightshade † (member)

Adolf M. Luna † (member)

Rosmanta Issei † (member)

## History

### Throughout World of the Exceed

#### Introduction

The Ghost Casters secret society were originally created in 6777 by Rupert RuPont, the deputy headmaster at Stonewall Prep, specifically for a group of "promising" students. These students consisted of Frostnova Belov, Nicholas S. Claire, Nightshade, Adolf M. Luna, and Rosmanta Issei, all of which were hand-picked by RuPont himself.

During the Ghost Casters' first appearance. the group seems to be a harmless school society that nurtures specific magical talents. However, it is later shown that the society has malicious intentions according to RuPont's "plans" for Dennis Prager, the headmaster. He then appoints Frostnova as the leader as he claims that she is the most skilled student, much to Adolf's disgrace and Nicholas' disbelief.

However, before Adolf and Nicholas can ensue a fight over RuPont's decision, Rosmanta enters the room and announces that she hopes she isn't late. RuPont says she isn't and invites her to sit down, introducing her to the other members and asking her to recognize Frostnova as her leader. He then explains that although all of them are technically members, their positions will not be official until they have completed initiation in Stonewall Prep's basement at midnight. He leaves the room and tells them to practice their magic until then.

#### Initiation

Eventually, midnight strikes, and all of the members of the Ghost Casters gather in Stonewall's secret basement for their initiation. RuPont waits, with five badges stacked on top of each other, each of them bearing the Satanic pentagon. He explains that upon completing the initiation they will receive the badge and be inducted as an official member of the society. Adolf loudly asks what would happen if they were to fail, and RuPont replies that they would be discharged, however, his tone implies a different meaning.

Nicholas boldly volunteers to go first and RuPont hands him a badge, telling him to hold it while he reveals his darkest truth to the society. Nicholas follows his instructions and starts to reveal his secrets about his home life. He explains how his parents were going to disown him unless he had a successful score on his SATs, and shamefully admits that he himself doesn't think he will ever run the family business.

As Nicholas finishes, RuPont takes his badge from the former's hands and pins it onto his shirt, congratulating him as the first official member of the Ghost Caster's society. He asks who would like to have their initiation next, and Adolf readily stands up, but Frostnova speaks faster and demands that she go next. RuPont agrees and hands her her badge as she takes a seat in the middle of the room.

Frostnova admits how she wasn't really born in River City like she told all her classmates, and says that she was actually born in another nation where Anthropomorphic children were kept as slaves. She depicts her life there as being constantly beaten, abused, and overall disrespected, and explains how it eventually was so much that she had to find an escape by meeting a Fallen boy that lived just outside of the slave camp. But eventually the officials found out, and as punishment, the authorities tried to kill her best friend, Frostleaf. She found her critically wounded in the camp, and watched helplessly as she nearly bled to death.

After Frostnova tells her story, she starts to tear up, but quickly presents a strong front again and takes her badge forcefully from RuPont, pinning it to her shirt herself. Adolf doesn't wait for RuPont to ask who is to go next. He sits down on the chair with a badge in hand and takes a deep breath as he prepares to tell his classmates about his darkest secret.