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San Fransisco is one of several Havens for Witches and other supernaturals. Although the city was not originally founded by the Grand Coven, parts of the city including Alcatraz Island are in the control of the supernatural community. Located in the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island has been given many faces, serving as a military fort, lighthouse, prison, and Indian reservation. Today, to many tourists it is merely a shell of what it once was, but to the supernatural community it is still a very active site with an important and secret purpose.

Alcatraz Island

"The Island of the Damned" or "The Devil's Island" serves as the location of the largest supernatural prison for the most dangerous supernaturals in the world. Created in the 13th century, the supernatural prison is separated by a magical barrier from the physical prison built by the Spanish and is charged from the large amounts of gold under the island where the souls of prisoners are trapped within a spiritual realm that severs them from their physical bodies, reducing them to nothing more than cold spots and dark shadows to the eyes of humans. Cases of physical harm such as scratch and bite marks and disembodied voices are signs of prisoners trying to reconnect with the world they were ripped away from.

Although the Grand Coven wasn't against the death sentence for their criminals, such as taking a page from the humans own book by use of burning at the stake or hanging, for some supernatural species a simple execution wasn't enough. The Grand Coven believed that the only true punishment befitted for the most dangerous and clever criminals was entrapment, not death. Due to the immortality of Mystic's souls as well as various other species, the Grand Coven also feared that, if they were to kill the prisoners instead of trapping them they would be born again in a new form or would be able to be resurrected by Necromancers powerful, and courageous enough, to try.

Sometime around the 15th century, the term Shade began to circulate the Grand Coven when describing the body-less prisoners. This came from the concept that, while outside of their physical form, they were merely a shade of their former self. Even after prisoners began possessing unsuspecting humans the term was a way to separate them from their human, or even supernatural, vessels.

In its many centuries of existence, Shades have tried to escape, most attempts ending in their souls being lost in the Void forever. However, this has not stopped them from trying with some actually succeeding. For those who managed to break free, bounty hunters were created to bring them back. Reapers, as they're called by the Grand Coven, were created to hunt them down and bring them back. The Covens special soldiers can be considered similar to the mythical beings the Angel of Death created in the sense they have the power to extract the souls of Shades from their vessels and place them back into the prison but are nothing more than Magi with special abilities granted to them by the Elders. It is believed this is why they burn the bodies of the prisoners after their soul is imprisoned as a cautionary tactic if a prisoner ever did find a way out. Without a link or body to connect them to the physical world, no soul can leave the spirit realm unhindered. Until the Spanish settlement this was why the Coven viewed the island to be the perfect location as even the human Natives believed the island to be evil and avoided it at all costs. Even the Grand Coven, who engineered and designed the prison, aren't quite sure what it is like on the other side. Some have said it is a dark, mirrored image of the world of the living where others claim it to be nothing more than a pit of eternal darkness.

For the most part, the islands underground prison is viewed as nothing more than a myth, even to Witches and it was the Grand Coven's intention to keep it this way. This was to prevent anyone from trying to find and aid the prisoners in escaping, and its purpose, as well as the entrance, is only known by the Elders of the Coven. However, part of its discretion depended on the humans that also claimed province over the small island during the 18th century. Natives were already aware of its purpose and therefore steered clear of the haunted island but the foreigners were much harder to convince. As they began to build, stories of ghosts and demons began to circulate among the soldiers. Due to the sudden influx of people on the island, this activity caused many prisoners to make contact any way they can. This still did not deter humans from taking the island over and, as a cautionary tactic to keep their secret hidden from humans, the Coven put in place special wards to prevent the humans from accidentally finding a way to release the prisoners. Although it proved to be much more stable, before it could be put in place a small number of prisoners managed to escape using unsuspecting soldiers as "vessels".

In the last century more and more traffic gravitated towards Alcatraz Island. With the Old World theology being replaced by modern technology, people of the present century aren't as superstitious as they once were. Disagreements towards the idea of letting the people know or relocating the prison have left many Coven members divided. To some Coven members it is believed the prisons secrecy, even from Mystics, is a hindrance as people flock to the location without the knowledge of its true purpose and risk unintentionally letting more Shades free. Many Mystics have visited side by side with human tourists. Due to their disbelief, this left them unprepared and unprotected. One by one, Mystics as well as humans who visited the island began to go missing with some returning with no memories of their previous life and claiming to be a whole different person entirely. This rose suspicion among the Coven, forcing them to investigate.

The first time in 200 years, more Shades began finding ways to break through the barrier and claim a vessel. A particularly ambitious and devious Dark Witch successfully possessed the body of a living witch during a tour of the island. With her help, much more have managed to take hold of unsuspecting humans, Witches, and even Werewolves and Shapeshifters. With the outbreak becoming public knowledge, the Coven was finally forced to reveal the prisons purpose to the supernatural community located in San Fransisco and take responsibility for the escaped prisoners. While humans seem to be less sought out for by Shades, they are not completely safe from being possessed if another vessel is not available at the time. All Mystics, unless protected by a spell, amulet, or tattoo, are vulnerable to any Shade powerful enough to take possession of their body.

As many Shades had been locked away for centuries, adjusting to the modern age was difficult for some which made them vulnerable, but the most powerful and clever ones still remain, lurking in the shadows of dark magic and rich investors until the time for revenge came. While the humans of the city are unaware of the new dangers that stalk the streets, the supernatural community is in an uproar and possibly on the brink of an all-out war.


New Orleans is one of several Havens controlled by the Grand Coven, although it was not originally founded by witches but by werewolves. Since its beginning, it has served as a mecca for supernaturals who did not belong or were exiled because of their differences. The city is overrun by the particularly mischievous supernatural and it has never been hidden from the mortal inhabitants. Only one thing has been kept hidden from locals and it is the decades-long battle between New Orleans very own Voodoo Queen and werewolves who have roamed the bayou since before the city's establishment.


Hallow Oaks is a Mystic run city located in (state) and one of several supernatural Havens around the world. Currently, it is the only Haven in America to be founded, controlled, and inhabited by various species. While the majority of the population are Mystics, other supernatural creatures have found refuge there, including fae, shapeshifters, werecreatures, and even vampires, although this is rare.

Established in (year), Hallow Oaks is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and a thick forest bordering a tall crescent shaped mountain. The tips of the mountain wrap around the town and end at the ocean, providing protection all around. This shielded and difficult terrain serves a purpose as the town must protect its inhabitants from prying eyes. Not only is the town protected by the terrain, it's also guarded by magic. The only entrances to the town are by port, magic portals around town, or on a road carved through the mountain. Though it appears to be easily accessible, to humans the road is heavily shielded by a thick fog that only dissipates for those containing magic (whether it be themselves or an object containing magic). This is to allow all supernaturals who call it home to openly practice their craft or live their life as they must without fear or prosecution from humans.

The land isn't picked by the Witches Council at random. They take many things into account. Things such as a location that could easily be protected, magical properties already inhabiting the area and the strength they provide to the coven, and natural resources they can use for their craft or everyday lives. Not only was Hallow Oaks a perfect candidate for all three of these, it was so heavily saturated in magic a group of Fae refused to give it up. To them, it was a sacred place where every Oak tree was a gateway to their world. They believed outsiders would disrupt the order, and they did.

As witches, this didn't dissuade them from staying. The Witches Council wasn't afraid to take what they wanted by force and refused to walk away from such valuable land. Loyalists retaliated against the Fae by cutting down trees and using them to build their homes. Not all the witches believed this was the right thing to do. A group of witches banded together to fight against the Witches Council loyalists. Much like the Americans declaring their freedom from the British, the rebels declared theirs from the authoritarian Council and took over Hallow Oaks as their own. The main contributors to the Rebellion would later become the four Founding Families.

By the time all the loyalists were dead or driven off, the damage was done. Almost half of the village was built by Oak trees, leaving only the forest you see today as a reminder of what the area once looked like. To appease the Fae a treaty was formed between the Witches and Light Fae. Trees were replanted, offerings made, and the agreement that everyone would work together brought a semblance of peace to the town. The Dark Fae were against this and were unable to come to terms with what the Witches did to their homes. They attempted to thwart any progress towards the success of the town. When everything else failed, they resorted to their mischievous ways. Curses, accidents, mysterious disappearance still plague the town even to this day but have decreased in recent years with the accommodation to more luxurious amenities Downtown to keep them entertained.

Although many homes still stood, a large portion of the town was in ruin from the fight. Renovations brought forth new buildings that were made of stone or brick and used other woods other than Oak. A few original wooden homes still exist particularly the four Founding Families residences, a few buildings downtown, and the houses in the woods made for the resident wolves. Such places are considered the most magically charged, but also tend to be the most haunted.

Despite the town's conversion to more modern luxuries and leniency on who enters the town, humans are still unable to access the town unless granted special permission or are in possession of a magically charged item. Though other creatures such as Fae, Mermaids, and Werewolves also dominate the land any sign of a malevolent supernatural entity has long been gone and any who disrupt the peace must face the wrath of an entire town of witches. Needless to say, that doesn't mean there isn't a force hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike.

a small group of humans set out for the New World in search for a better life. Unbeknownst to them, a group of witches hid among them with the same intent. On a mission from the Grand Coven, they were instructed to find a place where they can settle and build their first haven in the New World. It was not their intent to allow humans into their haven but they were a means to an end to provide passage across dangerous seas.