Arianna, The Witch

Ever had that one doll that is so hard to wig? That happens to be Arianna for me. I am trying out a new wig for her. I'm also moving her character from the Urban Fantasy story to my Fantasy story. She is still keeping a similar role though.

The newest member to the Fantasy story is Arianna, an Elyder Wytch. Their kind was once among the most prominent in the realm but they were mostly wiped out during the Wytch wars when the persecution of Wytches reached its peak thanks to the Mages who incited the persecutions declaring the Wytches innate magical abilities did not come from the divine but from the realm of demons.

A handful escaped the war and went into hiding, careful to keep their powers a secret. Some of the citizens believed that the Mages were jealous of the Wytches and their innate wild magic which allowed them to easily command magic and the elements.

Mages on the other hand weren't born with innate magic. It took years of intense study at the Academy, discipline and focus to attain the principles and capabilities of harnessing the external source of magic and bend it to their will. And unlike the Wytches, once a Mage was able to harness the magic and use it, the sheer energy it took would render them useless and spent afterwards requiring a few hours to days of rest to replenish depending on the type and strength of magic wielded. The Mages were also colour coded depending on their disciplines. White for Healing, Red for offensive magic, Green for defensive magic, Black for manipulation magic. Mages just didn't have the capability or energy to spread them across all disciplines and therefore they could only master one of them.

Wytches on the other hand could perform any type and strength of magic. They didn't tire easily after its use and had a seemingly endless supply of it at their beck and call. They were also at one with the natural environment and had the ability to communicate with any type of animal. They were feared by the Mages but it was also feared that they would join the Lord of Shadows when he reappeared in the mortal plane. The Mages decided it was better to wipe them out before this happened.

Side Note: The 'Bandrui' (Druids) are actually descended from the Elyder Wytches which would make Deirdre Quinn a descendant of Arianna's bloodline.  Just a bit of random fact to tie in the Fantasy story which happens roughly 1, 000 years prior to my Urban-Fantasy story. Another little fact, Wytch power tends to run strongest through the female line than the male line. In fact, it is very rare for male offspring to actually have these powers. They may be able to communicate with animals but that's the extent of their abilities. There has only ever been one male offspring who has been born with all the powers of an Elyder Wytch but they rarely speak of him because he became the First Lord of Shadows and was responsible for appearing again every few centuries.

Arianna keeps to herself and lives in the forest surrounding Farnworth. She keeps a magical barrier around her home to prevent people from straying too close and discovering her, however Ailsa was able to break through the barrier and the two became fast friends.

During the raid on Farnworth, Arianna arrived too late to protect most of the villagers however, she managed to protect Ailsa from being slaughtered and disguised herself as a villager, allowing herself to be taken prisoner along with Ailsa in order to continue to watch over her.

She hasn't got her official outfit yet but I'm working on that.