The Old Ones

* Hybrid

* Tribrid

**The** **Old Ones** was a group of the most powerful witches in the world. They are known to be the first witches in existence.

## History

The Old Ones have helped created witches and the covens we know today. Like the, Triple Crescent Coven, Divine Coven, Trinity Coven, Moonlight Coven, etc. Alina was the first known witch in the world and then later Layla, Viviana, and Adeline. Eventually Alina had two daughters, Irene and Clementine. Alina decided to create a coven called, The Old Ones since they're the oldest known witches. They've created a spell so that they may be reborn in their bloodline in a few millennia.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Spell Casting:** The power to change and control events through the use of incantations.
* **Channeling:** The power to invoke extra forms of energy by focusing on external forces.
* **Potion Brewing:** The power to brew and concoct potions, remedies, and elixirs that have supernatural properties.

### Other Powers

* **Telekinesis:** The power to move objects and persons through mental influence.
* **Pain Infliction:** The power to create excruciating migraines or aneurysms through supernatural means.
* **Elemental Control**: The power to control and manipulate the elements of air, earth, fire, and water.
* **Divination:** The power to divine future, past, and present events based on extrasensory perception.
* **Clairvoyance:** The power to divine future, past or present events through instinctive knowledge.
* **Intuition:** The power to divine future, past or present events through the use of instinctive knowledge.
* **Premonitions:** The power to divine future, past or present events through the observation and study of dreams.
* **Psychometry:** The power to divine future, past or present events through contact with or proximity to a certain object or person.

### Uncommon Powers

* **Projection:** The power to separate from one's body and project the mind to another location or to instantaneously travel from one point to another.
* **Transmogrification:** The unique power to alter the physical structure of objects living or dead, changing their form.
* **Telepathy:** The power that allows witches to access the minds of others through spells.
* **Possession:** The power to jump one's spirit into the body of another, taking control of said host body.
* **Illusions:** The power to alter the senses of others to perceive a false reality.
* **Dream Manipulation:** The power to control people's dreams through spells.
* **Resurrection:** The power to bring someone or one's self back from the dead.

## Weaknesses

* **Disbelief:** The act of denying or disbelieving in one's potential could cause a witch to inadvertently suppress their magical power.
* **Distraction:** Denying a witch from concentrating or giving full attention to their spells, may render them ineffective. Since most spells are spoken verbally and take time to take effect, witches are vulnerable to attack before their completion. Additionally, certain spells require items, tools, and/or special events during casting, therefore they can't be invoked on a mere whim.
* **Emotions:** A witch's magic is subject to the influence of their emotional state and may fluctuate according to them when untrained. According to Sheila Bennett, strong emotions such as worry and anger can fuel a witch's power while emotions such as fear may prevent a witch from properly accessing their powers.
* **Herbs:** Ingestion of certain herbs can cause a witch to lose consciousness and prevent them from using magic for an undetermined amount of time. The Lobelia flower prevents concentration and, therefore, the practice of magic and can be used to temporarily weaken a witch.
* **Huntress' Blood:** The supernatural huntress' blood can suppress all magic of a witch when consumed, as well as prevent magic from working on the said witch, as seen when the Armory could not perform a locator spell on Bonnie Bennett. Prolonged ingestion is toxic and ultimately leads to the death of the witch. Once black scabs start appearing on their body, the infected witches have less than a week of life. There is no known cure to combat this disease.
* **Witchcraft:** Witches are still susceptible to the powers of witchcraft. This is inclusive of mystical and dark objects. A siphoner can siphon the magic from a witch and prolonged exposure can lead to death.
* **Mortality:** Despite their mystical attributes, witches are still human and share many of the same weaknesses as non-supernatural beings (e.g. age, decapitation, disease, heart-failure, suffocation, snapped neck, etc.). However, witches can temporarily get around this weakness through the use of protection spells.
* **Overexertion:** The excessive use of magic can lead to disorientation, nose bleeds, unconsciousness, and if taken to the extreme, death.
* **Nature:** It is said that Nature will always find a balance when witchcraft is performed, thus spells will always have loopholes. This means, among other things, that no being can be truly immortal.
* **Mystic Falls Founders Bell:** It is unknown if the bell would work against The Old Ones.

## Known Old Ones

* Current Old Ones
* Former Old Ones

 Nina Salvatore | Nina is the second person who remembered her past life as an Old One. In her past life she was known as Irene.

 Irene | Irene was a siphoner who was the daughter of Alina the first Old One. She was given the task of leading the Divine Coven.
 Layla | Layla was a witch who was the second in command of the very first Old One Alina. She is the sole first leader of the Moonlight Coven.
 Viviana | Viviana was a witch who was another guard and protector for Alina. She is the sole first leader of the Triple Crescent Coven.
 Adeline | Adeline was a witch who was the best friend to Alina the first Old One. She was given the task of leading the Bennett Coven.
 Clementine | Clementine was a witch who was the second daughter of Alina the first Old One and younger sister of Irene. She was given the task of leading the Trinity Coven.