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A City of Heroes (Cypher System) Wiki

**Welcome to the City of Heroes Wiki!**Welcome to the **A City of Heroes wiki**, an encyclopedia dedicated to the online series A City of Heroes created by KaCee Bunn-Smith and inspired by Callisto 6 created by Sam de Leve and Eric Campbell and powered by the Cypher System published by Monte Cook Games.
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## Our Heroes

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St. Sigismund (Daverden)

Die ev.-luth. Kirche St. Sigismund ist eine Kirche im Ortsteil Daverden des Fleckens Langwedel im Landkreis Verden in Niedersachsen.

## Kirche

Die Kirche wurde vermutlich Ende des 12. Jahrhunderts errichtet. Der 24 Meter hohe Turm stammt auch noch aus dieser Zeit. 1899-1901 folgten die Seitenschiffe.

## Orgel

Die Orgel wurde 1650 von Hermann Kröger erbaut und in den Jahren 1988/89 vollständig restauriert.

## Glocken

Im Turm befinden sich zwei Glocken, welche eine absolute Rarität bilden. Beide haben denselben Schlagton, wenn auch um einige Sechzehntel auseinander. Die große Glocke wurde entweder 1300 oder 1395 gegossen und hat einen sehr charakteristischen Klang. Die kleine Glocke ist ein Zeugnis aus der Barockzeit und stammt von Paul Kolfe. Als Schlagglocke fungiert eine kleine Stahlglocke des Bochumer Vereins (as''). Das Duett hängt in einem Holzstuhl an Holzjochen.

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Wyrmwood

## Powers

Wyrmwood is a weird speaker who shepherds spirits. This gives him abilities relating to speaking with and interacting with the spirits of the dead.

In game terms, Wyrmwood has 9 Might, 10 Speed, and 17 Intellect, with an Intellect edge of 1. He has three powershifts in Healing and two powershifts in power.

## Appearances

* Wyrmwood was first discussed in A City of Heroes Issue #0

* Wyrmwood's first appearance (and origin) can be seen in A City of Heroes Issue #1
* Wyrmwood also appears in Issue #2
Introduction

In many ways, the city looks just as it did a year ago. The silver of the corporate circle still gleams on the horizon, its polished metal reaching seemingly triumphant into the blue California sky. Vehicles still dot the sky, soaring high. Look closer though. Things have changed. The glow of the city extends outward, beyond the inner ring, in a way it never seemed to before. The sprawling amalgam of past and present glows, almost transcendent with new hope in the soft dawn light. A year ago, the corporations held the city in an iron grip, wrapped within a velvet glove. A year ago, no one had ever heard of a “super-hero”, except in the pages of a comic book.

Heroes call this place home now. Los Angeles is a metropolis, and the first city the word has ever known to give birth to superhuman heroes… as well as dark hearted villains, in almost equal measure. Events of the past year have caused the population to look up, at least somewhat, from their connected lives. Los Angeles is learning that if you unplug, even for a moment, you might just see a hero flying overhead.

The city is not perfect. Hope still grows faster than wages, and few heroes spend their time building homes. There is still hunger. There is still homelessness. But there is hope that one day these things will end. The power of the corporations has been broken. The Callisto 6 have risen up and publicly become the cities first official team of heroes. The Los Angeles government has promised to set right what has been wrong.

Two waves of callisto energy have washed over the city of angles, and if there is one thing this ocean-side city has learned, it is that the tide will always carry more waves to the shore.

Welcome to Los Angeles, 2120.
St. Johannes (Ritterhude)

Die ev.-luth. Kirche St. Johannes ist ein Kirchengebäude in der Gemeinde Ritterhude im Landkreis Osterholz in Niedersachsen.

## Kirche

Die evangelische St.-Johannes-Kirche wurde 1792 anstelle eines Vorgängerbaus aus Fachwerk errichtet und 1908 sowie 1929 umgebaut. Unter anderem wurde das Fachwerk der Außenwände durch Backsteinmauern ersetzt. Der Turm in Ziegelbauweise wurde 1892 angebaut und 1936 aufgestockt.

## Orgel

Die Orgel wurde 1929 von dem Orgelbauer P. Furtwängler & Hammer erbaut und hat 15 Register auf zwei Manualen und Pedal.

## Glocken

Im Turm hängen zwei Glocken. Die kleinere ist historisch und stammt aus dem späten 19. Jahrhundert. Sie wurde aus zwei Kanonenrohren des Dreißigjährigen Krieges gegossen. Die größere Glocke ist modern. Das Geläut hängt im Holzstuhl an Holzjochen.
The War For Witches

*"The War for Witches is only over because we said so, some Witch-Hunters may still hold a grudge."*
― Hamilton[src]**The War for Witches** was a several hundred year-long war between Witches and Witch-Hunters. It began in 1809 and was declared over in 2010.

## Major Events

* 1809 - The murder of King Merliniad I's wife sparks the war.
* 1871 - The Great Chicago Fire occurs due to a massive battle between the two groups.
* 1939 - King Merliniad III is assassinated by Witch-Hunters, leading to their involvement in WWII.
* 1945 - After WWII ends, the war begins to die down, but peace is not yet achieved.
* 2010 - After over half a century of inaction, the war is finally declared over by Witches.

## Individual(s) Involved:

* King Merliniad I
	+ His unnamed wife
* Theobald Silver
* King Merliniad III
* Jax Turner
* Brick (*Presumably*)
* Colleen (*Presumably*)

## Trivia

* The beginning and end of The War for Witches will be explored in The War for Witches and A Hope for Peace short stories.
Echo

## Biography

The Wideroe family gained notoriety in the 19th century by founding an oil business which boomed together with the rest of the oil barons in Norway.  In the 20th century the company continued to evolve and established what became a well-known Norwegian Airliner called Widerøe, named after the family.

By the early 2050s Wideroe Airlines had fallen behind the curve, not keeping up with evolving technology, AI, or robotics.

Gustav Widerøe, the grandfather of Michael and Victoria, made the decision to sell a major share in the company to Trager in 2061, and in doing so saved the company from ruin, but found himself to be ostracised by his own kin. In the waterfront mansion belonging to the Wideroe family there is a wing dedicated to the family pictures, where Gustav's picture has been completely removed. Among the family, his name is not to be mentioned.

In 2062 the company was renamed Wildroe & Trager Aviation, only to be renamed again only a few short years later in 2070 to Trager Norwegian.

Gustav passed away in 2101, and his son, Johnathan took over. Johnathan's children, Victoria and Michael, were 7 and 3 at the time.

Before taking over the company, Johnathan was known to be a nice friendly family man that had not taken on too much corporate responsibility. After his father's passing, Johnathan changed quickly; more serious, never home, and remembered by his children mostly for yelling coming from his office.

The siblings mother, Caroline, was an amazing lady. She was the hostess of "Tv2 Hjelper deg", which was a huge deal in Norway for a long time. She was educated in finance Law and never seemed phased by anything. After her husband took over Wideroe she continued to work and the siblings were left to their nan to get educated, disciplined and so forth. This caused the siblings to become more emotionally distant during their early years and clearly they had a tough time with trying to be "the best in their class" while being kids. Typical rich kids examples really.

Upon eventually completing university, Victoria was sent to Los Angeles to begin her apprenticeship with Trager. A few years later, Michael was sent as well, although his time with Trager proved short. Michael has spent the last few years in Los Angeles founding, expanding, then selling on a series of start-ups one after the other.

Michael and Victoria currently reside in a four bedroom penthouse apartment in the Corporate quarter, courtesy of Victoria's position as Trager Norwegian liaison to the Trager parent company.

Shares a moderately sized apartment at Promenade Towers Apartments on the northern edge of the Corporate Circle (near, but not within, Chinatown) with his sister.

## Powers

Echo is a wealthy adept who commands mental powers.

In game terms, Echo has 10 Might, 12 Speed, and 14 Intellect, with an Intellect edge of 1. He has two powershifts in power(mind control), two powershifts in dexterity, and one powershift in social manipulation.

## Appearances

* Echo was first discussed in A City of Heroes Issue #0

* Echo's first appearance (and origin) can be seen in A City of Heroes Issue #1
* Echo also appears in Issue #2
Rainbow Bridge

The Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge, commonly known as the Rainbow Bridge, is an arch bridge across the Niagara River gorge. It connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States (to the east), and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (west).

## ASFS

In Chapter 20, the Salem Four begin travelling across the Rainbow Bridge only to be ambushed by the pack of Dire wolves when they get around halfway across. When attempting to fight the pack off in order to let the civilians get to safety, Mary notices Beatrice in the river, who then produces a massive tidal wave from the Niagara River. Mary then holds back the wave, saving the remaining people on the bridge including Ash and Florence. Mary, however, is swept into the river.

Footage of the incident on the Rainbow Bridge is later seen by Callum and Zeke.
Luvende Xino

## Biography

Luvende is an alien who claims to come from Parallax, a world co-located with the moon. Luvende considers them self neither male nor female, as gender is a less static concept for the people of Parallax.

## Powers

Luvende Xino is an inquisitive adept who dances with dark matter.

In game terms, Luvende has 9 Might, 10 Speed, and 18 Intellect, with an Intellect edge of 1. He has three powershifts in Intelligence and two powershifts in power.

## Creation

Luvende's player created Luvende originally intended to be a D&D 5e character. Their appearance is based off that of a dark elf, and they were meant to be a sorcerer.

Because the Xino, as a baseline, don't give any credence to earth-based social constructs, things like gender are a foreign concept to Luvende. As such, they'll go by anything that anyone calls them.

## Appearances

* Luvende was first discussed in A City of Heroes Issue #0

* Luvende has a short cameo at the finale of A City of Heroes Issue #1
* Luvende first appearance (and origin) can be seen in A City of Heroes Issue #2
* Luvende is featured on the cover of A City of Heroes Issue #2
A Sacrifice For Salem Wiki

**Welcome to the A Sacrifice For Salem Wiki!**
A Sacrifice for Salem is a Work-in-Progress novel

## Featured Articles

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The Schaphitas

*"Just put your hand in and the magic will do the rest"*
― Ashley talking about the Schaphitas[src]

The Schaphitas is a large brass bowl at the Academy used to extract one's magical potential and determine their type. It is colloquially referred to as "the bowl" and is used by any member of the Academy who does not yet know their magical type.

## Uses

The Schaphitas is used by placing one's hand below the rim. After a certain amount of time, said person's magical type will be revealed as the bowl extracts their magic. It is unknown how this phenomenon occurs.

## Pre-ASFS

Not much is known about The Schaphitas or its creation, other than the fact that it was brought to the academy at some point.

## ASFS

Ashley brings Mary to the bowl and demonstrates its power by placing her hand in the bowl herself, making her produce dirt. Mary then does the same and she learns that she is a water mage.

## Trivia

* "Schaphitas" is a mixture of the Latin words "Schaphium" and "Veritas", meaning "bowl" and "truth" respectively
St. Salvatoris (Geesthacht)

Die ev.-luth. Kirche St. Salvatoris ist ein Kirchengebäude in der Stadt Geesthacht im Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein.

## Kirche

Nach mehrmaliger Zerstörung der Vorgängerkirchen durch Hochwasser der Elbe oder Verlagerungen ihres Flussbettes wurde das bis heute existente Kirchengebäude in Fachwerkbauweise auf einer flutsicheren Anhöhe gebaut. Seinen unmittelbaren Vorgängerbau zerstörte Anfang März 1684 ein Hochwasser mit starkem Eisgang. Die heutige Kirche wurde schließlich 1685 erbaut und verfügt über einen hölzernen Glockenturm.

## Orgel

Die Orgel wurde 1969 von Alfred Führer (Wilhelmshaven) erbaut und besitzt 22 Register auf zwei Manualen und Pedal.

## Glocken

Im Turm hängen heute drei Glocken. Die große Glocke wurde dabei durch fast alle Kirchen hindurchgerettet. Laut Überlieferungen wurde sie 1261 gefertigt; allerdings ist sie nicht genau datiert. Über ihre Vorgängerinnen ist nichts bekannt; die Schlagglocke (ces''') ist ebenfalls historisch. Das Terzett läutet an Stahljochen in einem Holzstuhl.

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Part One: Magic

Part One is the first part of the novel. It consists of nine chapters and Prologue, encompassing Mary's adjustment to the present day, up until the group are captured.

## Chapters

* Prologue
* Chapter 1: Home
* Chapter 2: Freak
* Chapter 3: I Can't do This, can I?
* Chapter 4: The Rumour
* Chapter 5: Research
* Chapter 6: Escape
* Chapter 7: Water
* Chapter 8: Past and Present
* Chapter 9: Monster

## Trivia

* This is the longest part in the novel, containing ten chapters including the prologue.
Sentinels

**Sentinels** act as the law enforcement of the magical world. In Atlantis, Sentinels of lower ranks manage the crime that goes on in the streets, while higher-ranking members are chosen to guard the king. The highest-ranking Sentinel, also known as the Sentinel Prime, is also the king's own personal bodyguard.

In the outside world, a Sentinel's job is the monitoring of other witches and the prevention of the exposure of the magical community to humans.

## Notable Members:

* Unnamed Sentinel Prime
* Sentinel Welsh
* Sentinel Marsh
* Sentinel Pierce

## Trivia

* The idea for the Sentinels was in the first few drafts of the story, but they were only mentioned in passing and no members were supposed to appear
	+ This made it seem like an excuse for The Salem Four to not be able to get to Salem faster; the concept was then expanded upon and incorporated into the story better.
Dr Ezekiel Travers

*"I just...wanna do what's right."*
― Zeke[src]**Dr Ezekiel Travers (Zeke)** was a doctor living near the border between Canada and America. He assisted the Salem Four in crossing the Rainbow Bridge.

## Synopsis

Zeke comes home from work, exhausted, and notices Mary asking for help, stating that her friend is injured. Zeke agrees to help Mary and takes her, Florence, and the comatose Ash in. He treats Ash's wound and later agrees to take them to the Rainbow Bridge, where he leaves them, stating that he can't leave his job behind, no matter how much he wants to.

Later, Zeke returns home, only to see the destruction of the Rainbow Bridge on the news. Before he can do anything, however, he is captured and murdered by Argo.

## Relationships

### Mary

In the short time they get to know each other, Mary grows to trust Zeke after initially being cautious around him. By the time Zeke leaves them, the two seem to have a strong friendship.

### Ash

Ash appears very grateful for Zeke's treatment of his wounded arm, thanking him multiple times. The two show mutual respect for each other by the time they depart.

### Florence

Though the two do not interact much, Zeke and Florence appear to share a mutual respect for each other.

## Trivia

* Originally, Zeke was not going to be the one who would treat Ash's arm.
	+ Instead, it was going to be the Greek hero Heracles, who would have been summoned by performing a complicated spell. his payment was to be a position at Hamilton's academy as a healer.
		- This was scrapped later on due to it feeling too outlandish.

* It is hinted at that Zeke was a recovering smoker.
* Zeke is the first human to be killed
* Zeke's death marks the end of Part Three of the novel.
Part Two: Salem

Part Two is the second part of the novel. It consists of seven chapters, encompassing the beginning of the Salem Four's journey up until their escape from Viktor and Nilo.

## Chapter

* Chapter 10: No Choice
* Chapter 11: Rubicon
* Chapter 12: Capture
* Chapter 13: Prey
* Chapter 14: Cornered
* Chapter 15: Retaliation
* Chapter 16: Growing Distance
King Merliniad II

*"Dead! Since the year 1867!"*
― Merliniad talking to Mary[src]King Merliniad II was the second monarch to rule over Atlantis, his spirit now guards the gates of Hamilton's Academy for Witches and Wizards.

## Pre-ASFS

In 1867, lost a fight with a vampire and was killed. However, due to having "unfinished business" Merliniad remained as a ghost and at some point, was hired by Joshua Hamilton to guard the perimeter of his new academy.

## ASFS

Merliniad is introduced forcing Reg to give a "password" in order to enter the academy, which turns out to be "Merliniad est optimus". When Callum returns to the academy in Chapter 9, Merliniad initially refuses to open the gate for Reg, but is ordered by Hamilton.

Later, Callum and Damian attempt to escape, they hire Cara and Justin to distract Merliniad, goading him into talking about his contribution in the War For Witches.

## Appearances

* Chapter 2: Freak
* Chapter 9: Monster
* Chapter 10: No Choice

## Trivia

* Merliniad's appearance is based on John Cleese's performance of Nearly Healdess Nick in the Harry Potter franchise.
* The specific nature of Merliniad's death is so far not known, and his unfinished business has not yet been revealed.
Ashley West

*"You allowed four of the kids under your protection to go to Salem, and now, after you revealed it to the whole academy, you’re just going to run?"*
― Ashley berating Hamilton[src]**Ashley West** is the Vice-Principal at Hamilton's Academy for Witches and Wizards after Hamilton himself. She is an Earth mage.

## Pre-ASFS

In 1997, Ashley was hired by Hamilton to help run his new academy. Though it is not stated, her job was presumably as a teacher, or as the Vice-Principle position she has at the beginning of the novel.

## ASFS

Ashley is first introduced showing Mary around the academy. She also helps her determine her power by showing her the bowl. When Mary escapes, she volunteers to help bring her back with Ash, Reg, Callum, and Florence. On the way back, however, a Lycan forces them to crash.

Later, Hamilton confides his plans to retire to Ashley shortly after The Salem Four leaves. While this is Hamilton's secret plan to help Cassandra come back from the dead, Ashley takes this as a sign of his cowardice and chastises him. When Callum, Damian, and Lee escape the Academy to go after the others, Ashley pursues them to the airport, where she is delayed by Lee so that Callum and Damian can get on the plane. She is then not seen until the end of the novel.

## Abilities

### Moving the Earth

Being an Earth mage, Ashley has the ability to control the ground beneath her feet at will

### Shorter Distances

Ashley can make distances on the ground shorter somehow.

### Footsteps

Ashley can detect the footsteps of people touching the ground. This ability appears to extend for "miles".

## Relationships

### Joshua Hamilton

Hamilton and Ashley have a strained relationship. Multiple times, their opinions differ and they are shown to argue in front of the main characters. However, it seems that the two ultimately respect each other despite their differences. This changes, however, when Hamilton announces his plan to retire shortly after revealing the Salem Four's quest, in which she calls him a "coward".

### Ash

Though they don't interact much, Ashley appears to respect Ash and even sympathise with their cause. She is one of the only ones who doesn't want the group to go after Mary when she goes to Earl's Court when Mary escapes, as she fears for their safety.

### Mary

When they first meet, Ashley seems to feel sorry for Mary. She treats her well and helps her discover her magical ability on her first night.

## Appearances

* Chapter 3: I Can't do This, can I?
* Chapter 6: Escape
* Chapter 7: Water
* Chapter 8: Past and Present
* Chapter 9: Monster
* Chapter 19: The Salem Four

## Trivia

* Ashley is descended from the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz.
Abandoned School

**The abandoned school** is a location north of Detroit that was used by Viktor, Nilo, and Ursula for many years.

## Pre-ASFS

At some point before the novel, Viktor, Nilo, and Ursula moved into the school and began using it as a place to feed on humans and witches alike. As a result, they left the bodies hanging on the ceiling so they could drain the most blood from them as possible.

## ASFS

Using Nilo's teleporting ability, he and Viktor kidnap the members of The Salem Four along with Sentinels Marsh and Welsh. Marsh is the first to be killed, being mauled to death by Ursula. As the others begin to wake up, they fight back against their kidnappers. Reg manages to kill Nilo in self-defence, while Ash burns Viktor, knocking him unconscious and inadvertently setting the school on fire.

## Trivia

* The abandoned school and the hanging bodies have been in the story since the beginning and are one of the few things to not have been too greatly altered in rewrites.
Luth. Kirche (Wehningen)

Die ev.-luth. Kirche zu Wehningen ist eine Kirche im Ortsteil Wehningen der Gemeinde Amt Neuhaus im Landkreis Lüneburg in Niedersachsen.

## Kirche

Die Kirche ist ein äußerst schlichter Bau aus dem Jahre 1838, der 1910 um einen Turm und um den Chor erweitert wurde.

## Glocken

Im Turm hängt eine barocke Glocke, welche eine schöne, französische Klangsprache hat. Sie hängt an einem Holzjoch im Holzstuhl.
Lycan

> *“They’re like a Werewolf, but they can change whenever they want to, not just on the full moon,” -* Callum. Chapter 4: The Rumour
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## Introduction

A Lycan is the sister-species to Werewolves. They share much of the same abilities as Werewolves, save for the fact that a Lycan has the ability to alter their shape into their wolf form at will, as opposed to being forced into it during a full moon.

## Abilities

### Transformation

A Lycan can transform into their wolf form at will. The wolf form resembles a giant, two-legged beast with a wolf's face. This transformation, however, is extremely painful and involves the rapid elongation of one's bones and expansion of their muscle mass.

Any wounds sustained by a Lycan in their human form will be subsequently healed during transformation, as seen when Callum's broken leg is healed. As a result, any wounds taken on in the wolf form are exacerbated upon transformation back into the human form.

### Strength

The wolf form of a Lycan can be extremely strong compared to their human form.

## History

In 1890, the Slaughter of the Demons resulted in the near extinction of most Lycans. Since then, there are now only two known Lycans: Callum Denham and Joshua Hamilton.

## Trivia

* It is unknown how new Lycans are made, as the origin of both Hamilton and Callum's Lycanthropy is unknown.
	+ It is possibly a genetic trait, as Callum was born with the condition.
Why is Mary Important?

## Introduction

Mary's future importance in the story is one of the main mysteries in the novel.

## Set-up

The mystery surrounding Mary has been set up since the Prologue. All that is told is that she has an "important role to play" in the future. Throughout the novel, it becomes apparent that Mary has a natural talent with magic that borders on impossible given how long she has known she is a Witch.

## Answer

This mysteries is still not solved as of the ending of the novel.
Mathias' Letter

In 1870, Mathias wrote a letter to be sent to Hamilton's Academy for Witches and Wizards in the present day, enclosing within it a picture of a newspaper on the day it was delivered and the key to the underground room in Charles Dickens' house that leads to the chamber.

## Contents

*Dear Mr Hamilton,*

*When you read this letter, I will be long dead. But I will also be starting my life. I write to you in the year 1870, three years after I sent a young girl to the present—your present, more specifically—via a hidden room under Charles Dickens’ home. I’ve been here for around a year, waiting for this moment to write to you. Enclosed within this letter is a key and a photo of me with today’s newspaper. I hope you find this proof enough to believe the girl’s existence and that it convinces you to retrieve her. There is a door under Dickens’ stairs that will lead you underground to the chamber in which she is hidden. I cannot explain, but she has a vital part to play in your future and getting her to safety is of the utmost importance. Should you retrieve her, please send a fire mage to defrost her and bring her back to your Academy safely. Please ensure the girl’s safety, for she will wake up soon regardless of your actions, and without your help, she will be in much more danger.*

*Sincerely,*

*A friend from the past.*

## Trivia

* Mathias, and subsequently, his letter, were not in the original story. They were both added after an overhaul of the story following the beginning of a new draft.
Earl's Court

## Introduction

Earl's Court is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West London, bordering the rail tracks of the West London line and District line that separate it from the ancient borough of Fulham to the west, the sub-districts of South Kensington to the east, Chelsea to the south and Kensington to the north.

## ASFS

When Mary expresses interest in going to Brompton Cemetery—a cemetery in Earl's Court—she is told by Hamilton that the district is one of the most dangerous in London, playing host to a variety of monsters. Mary later escapes anyway, travelling to Brompton Cemetery to find the grave of Fred. She is later followed by Ash, Reg, Callum, Florence, and Ashley and they bring her back to the academy.
The Atlantis Rebellion

**The Atlantis Rebellion** was a confrontation that took place between the years of 1984 and 1985 that resulted in the overthrowing of King William and the crowning of King Astridian II.

Not much is known about the rebellion, other than it was caused by food shortages that were blamed on the king.

## Events

* 1984 - The rebellion begins due to food shortages that are blamed on King William. This rebellion was presumably led by Astridian.

* 1985 - William is overthrown and Astridian is crowned.

## Trivia

* In future novels, the Atlantis Rebellion is going to be explored more deeply.
Grace Thorne

Thomas Thorne *(Brother)*

## Introduction

Grace Thorne was the only daughter of Cassandra Thorne. She was a Witch of Old Salem and an inhabitant of Salem prior to her death in 1693. Unbeknownst to her, Grace was actually a witch, which was discovered and used against her mother.

## Pre-ASFS

Grace was born around 1682-1684 to Cassandra and Richard Thorne. Not much is known about her life prior to her appearance in the novel.

## ASFS

When Cassandra was arrested, so too were her family. The Sheriff then gave her the choice to confess that she was a witch, or her family would die with her. She gave in and confessed, but Grace, Thomas, and Richard were executed anyway.
Chapter 7: Water

## Sections

### Callum

Hamilton demands to know everybody's part in Mary's escape. Callum tells him his part, and just as he finishes, Ashley bursts in and tells them that Mary must have been teleported directly to London, as she can't feel any footsteps on the ground nearby. Callum volunteers to go first, and is soon joined by Reg, Florence, and Ash. At first, Hamilton resists to the notion of them going, but Callum manages to convince him.

### Mary

Mary arrives at Earl's Court and, after overcoming the nausea that Tanner claims happens to everyone the first time they teleport, she dismisses him and starts heading for Brompton Cemetery. When she eventually finds Fred's grave, she brakes down crying and mourns over him. When she gets up, she notices a blue glow. Investigating it, she sees a blue wand which calls out to her in her mind. Upon picking it up, she blacks out.

### Callum

The group arrive in London in Ashley's car. Callum tells them that, if they end up in a fight, he won't do anything, saying that he doesn't trust that part of him. They get to Brompton Cemetery and Callum suggests that Florence scouts ahead. She does so and returns a moment later, stating that Mary may be having a seizure. They find her collapsed and on the ground, talking to herself a little. Ash picks her up and they rush back to the car. Before they can leave, however, Mary yells "SALEM", which freaks out Reg and Ash.

## Trivia

* First appearance of the Wand of Water
* The chapter's title comes from both Mary's power and the Wand of Water.
Chapter 8: Past and Present

## Sections

### Mary

Still unconscious and being taken back to the Academy, Mary begins getting shown visions by The Wand of Water. The first is its own creation at the hands of Merlin, in which he uses The Wand of Creation to bring the Wand into existence. Merlin walks off and the vision shifts to Salem. Three witches that turn out to be Cassandra, Beatrice, and Melanie enter a clearing in a forest. Cassandra produces a lamb, breaks its legs, and stabs it in the stomach. As the witches chant their spell, the Wand explains that Cassandra intends to return from the dead and that she needs to be stopped. Before she wakes up, the Wand tells her to tell everyone to "watch out".

### Ash

The group place Mary in Ashley's car and drive off. They argue for a moment over what happened in Brompton Cemetery just before Mary wakes and tells the group to watch out. The car slams into something and goes flying into the air.

Ash wakes upside down and drags himself out of the car. Because there were too many people in the car, Callum didn't have his seatbelt on and upon the crash, broke his leg. There is a Lycan stood waiting further down the road. Just as it's about to charge, Callum forces himself up and transforms into his wolf form. The two clash just as the chapter ends.

## Trivia

* First (and last) appearance of Merlin
* First appearance of Cassandra
* First appearance of Beatrice
* First appearance of Melanie
Mathias

*"We were driven to near extinction. Almost fifty thousand witches killed…"*
― Mathias on the Salem Witch Trials[src]
**Mathias** is someone who knows Mary from her future. He is responsible for her being sent to the present day as he is a time mage, a rare and largely unknown magical type.

## ASFS

Mathias, Fred, and Charles Dickens send Mary to the future, with the knowledge that she has a role to play in what's to come.

## Post-ASFS

Not much is known about Mathias' story before the beginning of the novel other than at some point in the future, a younger Mathias will travel to the 1800s in order to bring Mary to the present day.

## Relationships

### Mary

Mathias appears to have a good relationship with the future Mary, as he is seen to admire her present counterpart and states himself to be "faithful" to her.

### Fred

It is apparent that Fred and Mathias' relationship is a strained one, mostly due to the former's distrust of the latter. The reason for this is not known.

## Trivia

* The younger Mathias' location is unknown in the present day for now.
* It is not known exactly how long Mathias spent in the 1800s before the events of the Prologue.
Chapter 2: Freak

## Sections

### Callum

Callum is ambushed and beaten up by Damian, Cara, and Justin for failing to complete their homework for them. Florence finds him and helps him clean himself up. When they walk between buildings, they notice Reg, Ash, and Mary returning to the academy.

### Mary

Earlier, Mary, Ash, and Reg get off a train and Ash calls a taxi to get them closer to the academy. They are dropped off near a deep forest. They walk through the forest for a while until coming to the academy. They are stopped at the gates by a voice on the other side that demands a "password". Reg gives in, uttering the phrase "Merliniad est optimus". The gates swing open and the voice on the other side is revealed to be the ghost of King Merliniad II, who was killed the same year as Mary was sent to the present.

## Trivia

* First appearance of Callum Denham
* First appearance of Damian Prescott
* First appearance of Cara
* First appearance of Justin
* First appearance of Florence Gale
* First appearance of King Merliniad II
* The title of this chapter refers to Callum, who was called a "freak" by Damian and the others.
* "Merliniad est optimus" is Latin for "Merliniad is the best".
Water Mages

A **water mage** is a witch with the ability to produce and control water. They are one of the more prominent magic types featured in A Sacrifice for Salem.

## Known Abilities

### Hydrokinesis

One of the more basic abilities of a water mage is that of the ability to control the water around them through the use of magic.

### Production of Water

Water mages have the ability to produce water from their palms. This is primarily used for combat purposes.

### Water Breathing

Some water mages have shown the ability to breathe underwater by taking water into their lungs and using it to respire. This, obviously, makes it impossible for a water mage to drown. Upon returning to the surface, however, the water is expelled violently from the lungs.

### Water Sensing

A water mage may have the ability to sense any nearby sources of water. This can enable them to locate a person, as roughly sixty-five percent of the body consists of water. Furthermore, if someone/thing shifts while in a body of water, a water mage is able

## Weaknesses

### Cold

Temperatures below 0 degrees Celcius/32 degrees Farenheit, the melting point of water, can have a negative effect on water mages, though the extent of this is unknown.

## Known Water Mages

* Mary Cassel
* Kyle Welsh
* Cara
* Mr Kaspbrak
* Beatrice

## Trivia

* Originally, water mages could become one with the water they could enter.
	+ This was later changed in a rewrite.
Damon Welsh

Ashton Welsh *(Brother, deceased)*,

Unnamed sister

*"I loved you, Salla. Really. But after Damon was born…after we lost our other boy…"*
― Kyle to his wife[src]**Damon Welsh** is a minor character and the son of Kyle Welsh and Salla Welsh.

## Pre-ASFS

Damon was born sometime before the setting of the novel to Kyle and Salla Welsh. Not a lot more is known about Damon's life.

## Relationships

### Kyle Welsh

Not much is known about Kyle's relationship with his son, but it is assumed that their relationship was strained with the breakdown of his parents' relationship.

### Salla Welsh

Not much is known about Salla's relationship with her son, but it is assumed that their relationship was strained with the breakdown of his parents' relationship.
Frederick Cassel

*"It’s difficult to say this, but they were right. Humans were right the first time about the existence of witches, for they still live today."*
― **Fred**[src]

## Introduction

Frederick Cassel was the foster-father of Mary Cassel. He, Charles Dickens, and Mathias worked together to send Mary to the present day.

## Pre-ASFS

Not much is known about Fred's life before the beginning of the novel. At some point after Mary's parents' deaths, he took her in and began raising her. At some point, he met Mathias, who recruited the help of his friend Charles Dickens and began the construction of the capsule that would eventually send Mary to the present day

## ASFS

Fred takes Mary to Dickens' house in 1867 and tells her that she is a witch. He, Dickens, and Mathias convince her to enter the capsule.

When Mary reawakens, one of the first things she wants to do is visit Fred's grave. She later discovers that he is buried in Brompton Cemetery, which she escapes from the academy to find. It is there that she finds the Wand of Water.

## Relationships

### Mary

After Mary's parents died, Fred took on a fatherly role for her. Their relationship is shown to be a strong one and both parties strongly care for each other. When Mary is sent to the present, she mourns for Fred deeply.

### Charles Dickens

Fred and Dickens are shown to have a good friendship with each other. He obviously trusted Dickens enough to entrust the construction of the capsule in the author's home.

### Mathias

Fred has a seemingly strained relationship with Mathias. There appears to be a lack of trust between the two, mostly from Fred. His voice is noticeably cold when talking to Mary about him.

## Trivia

* Fred died on the fourth of December 1880.
* Other than Mary, Fred never had any children.
* Fred's appearance was roughly based on the character of Galahad in The Order 1886
Charles Dickens

*"I'm afraid not. But unfortunately, this is not the most shocking thing you're to hear tonight"*
― Dickens to Mary[src]Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today.

## Pre-ASFS

Prior to the novel's setting, Dickens met and befriended Frederick Cassel. Eventually, Dickens agreed to assist in sending Mary to the future with the assistance of Mathias.

## ASFS

Sometime in 1867, Dickens finally met Mary and broke the news of her magical origin before sending her to the future.

## Relationships

### Fred

Fred and Dickens were close friends prior to and after the events of the Prologue. Fred was even willing to place the lif of his foster-daughter in Dickens' hands, showing an almighty amount of trust between the two.

### Mathias

Dickens and Mathias don't interact much during the scenes they are together, but there appears to be a certain amount of trust between them. By the time Mary meets them, Dickens seems to fully believe Mathias' magical backstory.

### Mary

Mary shows great reverence towards Dickens and, though they only knew each other for a short period of time, the author appeared to admire her.

## Trivia

* So far, Dickens is the only real person to appear.
* Dickens died in 1870, three years after placing Mary in the chamber.
* Dickens lived at 48 Doughty Street at the time.
* Dickens was Mary's favourite author when she lived in the 1800s.
King Merliniad I

King Merliniad I was the first king of Atlantis and one of the founders of the Atlantean Empire. He reigned from 1765 to 1816

## Pre-ASFS

Not much is known about Merliniad I's reign over the magical world. In 1807, he outlawed all use of Dark Magic and their users. In 1809, the murder of his wife was the catalyst for The War For Witches.

## Legacy

Merliniad's son, also named Merliniad, ascended to his father's throne following his death in 1816. It is unknown what caused his death.

## Trivia

* Merliniad will appear in both The Birth of Society and The War for Witches short stories.
	+ His appearance in The War for Witches will be minor, as the story will be told from his would-be assassin.
Justin

*"He's right. It's not like he can do the homework now"*
― Justin talking about Callum[src]

## Introduction

Justin is a student at Hamilton's academy and one of Damian's friends. He is an electricity mage.

## Pre-ASFS

Not much is known about Justin's life before the setting of the novel, other than at some point, he befriended Damian Prescott and started bullying Callum Denham into completing his, Damian's and Cara's homework.

## ASFS

Justin is present but abstains from the beating of Callum at the beginning of the novel. He does, however, receive detention for his part in his bullying.

Justin is later seen informing Damian and Callum of the events on the Rainbow Bridge.

## Appearances

* Chapter 2: Freak
* Chapter 4: The Rumour
* Chapter 5: Research
* Chapter 21: The Rise of Water

## Trivia

* Justin is gay
* Though his appearances are few, Justin originally had a larger part in the story. He was supposed to go to Salem with Damian, but this was changed when the decision to keep Callum at the Academy was made.
Chapter 4: The Rumour

## Sections

### Ash

Ash wakes from a dream in which he saw Mary sat in a field. Eventually, she looked up, for a deep cut in her throat to be revealed.

Dismissing the dream, Ash heads to his lesson, only to find Reg mad at his desk. At this point, Damian has spread the rumour that Callum is a Lycan and is already planning to "teach him a lesson". Reg then asks for Ash's help, who after making him promise not to kill Damian, reluctantly agrees

### Callum

Florence rants about Damian as now, the academy appears to believe that she, too, is a Lycan. They discuss their options only to find that there is no way they can escape ridicule. Just then, Callum sees Mary and approaches her, asking her if she is really from 1867. She confirms this, and the three of them discuss the rumour that Callum is a Lycan and confirms that Florence isn't. Mary then remarks that she doesn't know about this world enough to care, so he offers to help her.

### Ash

Reg and Ash meet after classes finish and go to Damian's room. Reg makes him knock on the door so that Damian will open. When the door opens, Reg storms in and berates him for blackmailing Callum in front of both Justin and Cara. Justin goes to help Damian, but Ash keeps them back. Ash tries to convince Reg to leave Damian alone after he starts beating on him before Hamilton appears in the hallway, yelling at them to go to his office.

## Trivia

* The name for this chapter comes from the rumour about Callum being a Lycan.
* This is the first chapter without Mary as a POV.
	+ This is also the first chapter with three POV sections, with Ash being featured twice and Callum once.
* Damian's room number is 334
* This chapter references Pokemon, with Ash sarcastically saying that his last name is "Ketchum", a reference to Ash Ketchum from the Pokemon anime.
* It is revealed that Damian found out about Callum being a Lycan when he overheard him talking with Florence about it.
Dennis Flyman

**Dennis Flyman** is a resident of Hamilton's Academy for Witches and Wizards.

## Pre-ASFS

Not much is known about Dennis' life before the novel. At some point, he began dating Reginald Denham, but the couple broke up shortly before the delivery of the letter.

## Trivia

* Dennis is one of the only members of the Academy who is mentioned but does not actually appear.
* Originally, Dennis was going to appear in a flashback in which he would be killed, giving Reg a much darker personality by the time the novel begins.
	+ This was removed as it was less about the main story and mainly served to give Reg a tragic backstory.
Nine Wands of The Earth

## Introduction

The Nine Wands of The Earth are a collection of magical wands created by Merlin in the 1100s. They each have power over their respective elements.

## Members

* The Wand of Creation
	+ The Wand of Creation was the first of the Nine Wands that Merlin made. He used this wand to create the rest.
* The Wand of Destruction
	+ The Wand of Destruction is noted to be the cause of the Year Without a Summer in 1816.
* The Wand of Fire
* The Wand of Water
	+ Aside from The Wand of Creation's brief appearance in a flashback in Chapter 8, The Wand of Water is the only one of the Nine Wands of the Earth to have appeared so far.
* The Wand of Light
* The Wand of Dark
* The Wand of Heat
* The Wand of Cold
* The Wand of Death

## Trivia

* Each one of the Nine Wands contains its own unique soul that communicates to its user in their head
* Aside from the Wand of Water, not much is known about the other Wands other than they have been used much more.
	+ Despite the Wand of Water's lack of use, however, it has been implied that it is one of the more powerful of the Nine Wands.
AahOoh

AahOoh is 1 of 3 demigods.It is unknown of AahOoh's origin but he is insane and the only reason the other demigods are alive is because he allowed them to.Also his first words were,"we like fortnite."

**ORIGIN LOL:**

Aah Ooh, like the other demigods, was born into the world to server HooHaa. however, he wasnt born correctly. somehow, he was malformed, and his brain is only trained to scream loudly. his legs and arms were malformed as well, with the arms coming out more as tentacles and the legs becoming flippers.
Viktor

*"You and the people you’re travellin’ with, those teenagers and that pretty lady? You’re all so…so pungent. We just can’t resist a meal like this!"*
― Viktor to Welsh[src]

## Introduction

Viktor was a vampire who served as a minor antagonist in Part Two of ASFS alongside Nilo.

## Pre-ASFS

Not much is known about Viktor before the novel, other than at some point, he started working with Nilo and Ursula at the abandoned school.

## ASFS

Viktor and Nilo kidnap Sentinels Welsh, Marsh, and the Salem Four from the plane headed to Boston. They then hang them by their feet.

Eventually, Marsh is killed by Ursula and Viktor corners Ash and Reg. Welsh, Mary, and Florence then come to help them, but Viktor orders Ursula to "kill 'em all". A fight then breaks out, leading to Florence and Reg being chased away by Nilo. Ash manages to get the upper hand against Viktor and defeats him, but when the school sets on fire, Viktor disappears in the flames, leaving his fate unknown.

## Abilities

### Vampirism

Viktor is a vampire and can draw power by drinking the blood of other people. He has quicker reflexes than that of a normal person. It is unknown if vampirism is passed on by the traditional bite on the neck or by another method, as this has not been shown or mentioned anywhere.

## Relationships

### Nilo

Viktor and Nilo appear to have a student-teacher relationship. Nilo is obviously younger than Viktor, but due to their slowed ageing, it is unknown just how much younger. It is possible that Nilo may have secretly hated Viktor, as in his dying breaths, he was going to thank Reginald Denham for killing him.

### Ursula

Viktor appeared to care for Ursula and had trained her to obey his commands. When Ursula is killed, Viktor is enraged and becomes more feral.

## List of people killed

* Kyle Welsh (caused)
* Numerous innocent humans/witches

## Trivia

* Judging by his accent, Viktor is from a southern state in America
* Originally, Viktor was going to look more youthful, but with the inclusion of the Slaughter of the Demons, it was thought to make more sense that he would be older.
* Before becoming a vampire, Viktor was once a witch, but over time, his abilities faded away.
* Viktor's first appearance was initially going to be much earlier, with him advising the Salem Four to get on a different plane to New York instead, where Viktor would kidnap them from.
* With Viktor's fate up in the air, it is possible that he may return at some point.