Witte

W I T T E The White Lady BARGHEST LORE AND LINEAGE PROJECT GENERATION III | MORGANA'S LINE WITCHBORNE LINEAGE GENERATION VI | (GRETEEL'S LINE)

LOVERS Of Thorns & Roses Lineage and Lore Book “Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.” - Stephen King A ghostly witch can be seen walking along the cliffs of the Crescent Shore. Dressed in all white and no one knows if she’s merely a spirit or a beast. When the moon is full instead of the witch, a white beast. A large Borzoi, her long legs seem to make her appear to float within the mists. She always seems to help, assisting to bring lost hatchlings home, bring lost lovers together again. Her intimating behavior keeps the more dangerous beasts at bay. This is the tale of the Barghest, Witte.

A clan of Witchbornes have been monitoring this nest since the New Moon rose. They needed to make sure that the dark magic didn’t corrupt these hatchlings like their mother. No one witnessed her birth other than her parents but they felt the magic of their kin and it was a bitting cold that sent chills down their spines of those who were within range. They stayed in the shadows and patiently watched. As the full moon rose to its peak, the dark magic swirled around the mother, an oozing black tar-like substance like she was born. It oozed from her mouth as she waited for the eggs to break. Her corruption blinded her from sensing the Witchbornes around her within the shadows. Lorien was the first to be summoned. He lives with similar beasts and was born under the blood wolf moon. He was powerful, as were many others he brought with him. The first egg began to crack. The silence was heavy and everyone watched as the ooze poured from the eggs. Suddenly like a flash, the dark magic started to lash out. The mother roared and lunged towards the nest to attack; the Witchbornes were faster. A portion attacked the mother; kept her attention on them while the others grabbed the two pups. Lorien grabbed the soft pale gray body while another companion grabbed the other. Like shadows, they disappeared and they could hear the roars behind them. When in a safe distance, Lorien summoned his magic to lure the beast to sleep; her hunt now within the planes of her dreams till the morning rises. Luckily, no one was hurt severely, cuts and scraps. Finally they all circled the two pups; these are no ordinary pups. From magic alone; they know the pup’s lineage. Lorien sighed, they were his kin. Not just by lineage alone, but his blood. The Witchborne whispered amongst themselves, wondering what to do with these pups. They were saved from the corruption magic but the question remains, now what. Lorien hushed them; the spirits around them were calling and whispering. He pulled out his deck and started to shuffle. All others watched silently. This is the first time they’ve seen the first born of Hanzjel and Greteel perform this ritual. The cards shuffled and were quiet as the magic of Lorien’s hands blindly picked the first card for the small sister: Lovers. This is the first time even he has seen this card. He resumed shuffling again to pick the next card for the brother. However, a card fell from the deck, again the first time he’s ever dropped a card: Reversed Judgment. The cards have spoken. Decisions had to be made, here and now. Lorien picked up the sister. She will return with him. Another grabbed the brother and agreed to find him a proper home. And thus the moon was beginning to set and the group separated, ending their month long watch and ready to go home. Lorien was sure this sister will be welcomed within the clan. Hopefully, she’ll help him gain peace between his kin and the Barghests as a sign of trust. Witte grew to be a quiet one. She barely talked unless she was speaking with Lorien. She was shy and yet her aura radiated power. She liked to walk amongst the mist of the coast, along the Crescent Shore cliffs. She preferred her elegant long Borzoi form, she would be seen rarely, like a ghost. This she was named after the Witte Wieven. She was wise beyond her years thanks to Lorien’s training and despite her beastliness she was the calmest of them. Despite her calmness, she is also one of the most feared almost equal to Thorne and the other high ranked beasts. She is one of the few who aren’t tricked by Thorne’s illusions or the tricks the other Barghests or Witchbornes preform. She’s able to find even the hardest enemies. While she doesn’t enjoy fighting, she won’t hesitate to end fights. That’s why many male beasts tend to listen to her when she’s near. Lorien and Kyrkogrim agreed that she was a perfect addition to the clan as well as the Grims pack. Her lineages seemingly balanced within her; but she is to be monitored on her first Full Moon per Lorien’s request as visions of her mother; the Devil, flickered his memory. Kyrkogrim assigned Blackmore and Baskerville to assist Lorien in case she is to be restrained. While secretly following Witte, they realized that she was heading to her favorite spot; again along the cliffs but it was a small meadow overlooking the bay. She was in her beast form like usual but Lorien could tell she was meditating. They kept their distance aaa they watched her while the full moon rose. Baskerville’s Barghests power strengthened along with Witte’s and she sensed him. She turned to growl at him; her privacy invaded. To protect the mission, he fled to keep the peace. Witte’s power was strong, but Lorien felt his anxiety rush out of his body. There was no sign of corruption within her. Whether it was their rescue of the nest or the protection of the Witchborne’s natural magic, he wasn’t quite sure but he knew she’ll be able to control both sides of her power with ease. So he and Blackmore quietly left her to her own peaceful hunt. To those outside of the clan; Witte is known as the White Lady; a ghostly spirit of a maiden trapped to search for her long lost lover. Some speculate her as a spirit who jumped from the cliffs out of sadness at the loss of her love. They say that she’s a peaceful spirit and she doesn’t linger when unsuspecting travelers try to approach her seemingly to disappear in thin air or within the mists. Many male visitors try to find her from her sheer beauty in hopes to win her over. The last group seems to have mixed feelings. A White Lady but with a face and tail of a pale White Borzoi in a long white gown. She would give herbs and cures to help their loved ones or invoke her wrath and you’re doomed to suffer or worse perish from her curse. But what the legends and rumors have in common, is a pale figure along the cliffs. They warn to tread carefully if you want to approach her but if you do, you must be respectful at all cost and to avoid her when the Full Moon rises. Layout and artwork by awaicu Banners by PoisonedPaper

Witcheborne Line MOTHER Astaroth GRANDFATHER Asmodeus GREAT GRANDFATHER Ivan GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER Elenath GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER Lorien

WITCHBORNE TRAITS: October, the Hunter's Moon Witchborne under the Hunter's moon are granted the ability of having extremely heightened senses, although it may be a problem upon the hatchling who may experience sensory overload as soon as the egg may have been laid. Nevertheless, with the rigorous training they receive as they mature, along with the help of the Witchborne of the Cold Moon, these Hunters develop their accurate senses, allowing them to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel better than an average member of their species. They could even sense and immediately see through illusions and may even focus senses to look for a particular sight, sound, smell or taste while blocking out all others. In rare circumstances, there are those even born with the ability to sense all forms of energy and element. Element: SHADOW Rarity: RARE Obscurus Witchborne are often avoided as they are known to be easily manipulated by the Shade, hence the heavy care and scrutiny taken in rearing these Witchbornes, if ever there are. Dragons born under this element are gifted in the following: - Umbrakinesis - Darkness Mimicry - Shadow Animation - Shadow Camouflage - Light Absorption - Umbraportation BARGHEST TRAIT: Shadow Runestone Dragonmade An ancient stone bearing the ancestral rune of the Shadowbinder. Such a find should be kept as a prized possession. 110 Shadow: Those with shade-hewn eyes covet the darkness. These beasts are tied the most closely to the moon, their power waxing and waning with the lunar cycle. Moon-cycle: gain additional strength depending on moon phase. Shadow Binding: capable of hiding and traveling within the shadows of mortals; those infected often appear to have two shadows. Silver Tongue: can persuade those they speak to into believing anything they say.

TAROT MEANING:

In the Lovers card, the man and the woman in the image are being protected and blessed by an angel above. The couple seems secure and happy in their home, which appears to be the Garden of Eden. The fruit tree with the snake behind the woman is a reference to that story, which tells of humanity's fall into temptation and into the realm of flesh and sensuality. The angel depicted here is Raphael, the angel of air - who is of the same element of the zodiac sign that governs this card: Gemini. Air is associated with mental activity, and communication in particular, which is the foundation for healthy relationships. His blessing seems to give this card a sense of balance and harmony, the symbolization of union in a grand and cosmic sense between two opposing forces.

Upright Partnerships Unity Duality

Reverse Loss of Balance One-Sideness Disharmony

Element Air