“Charmed, I’m Sure” is the story of Witches on the brink of extinction. Set in modern day, we’ll be playing The Charmed, some of the remaining few Witches based in the city of London. Your character will be touched by the blessed hand of Magika. That means someone known or unknown in your bloodline is/was a Witch. You’ll have the ability to learn spells, charms and alchemy… But unbridled power is dangerous without the right guidance.

Corinthia is a Coven determined to restore power to Witches. They’ve grown tired of living in the shadows and the plot of this RP is built on The Resurgence. It’s a movement that goes against the grain of the Elders, something that has never been done before. The Elders are Witches of stature, grandiose and immense power. They are the governing body of Witches, the law-makers and the law-enforcers.
However, despite all this, it is The Elders who prioritise protection at all costs. They’ve lived through the atrocities against Witches Past and as a consequence, believe the only way their community will survive is through hiding. “Magika is a secret best kept between Witches” is their motto and Corinthia is a direct threat to all they’ve built in the name of survival.

This RP, set in modern day London, is looking through the lens of Ancient Magic in a modern day setting. How would Witches realistically behave nowadays? Magic is not an overt, openly-accepted concept. It is hidden and somewhat underground. Most regular humans are not aware of Magic’s existence and The Elders intend to keep it that way. This has lead to various Covens forming over the years. Self-made families of Witches who co-inhabit and co-exist in a communal space where they can practice magic more freely and live amongst their own.

The Elders are predominantly Ancient Witches. They form “Council” to discuss Magika Politics and enforce the laws they’ve formed over centuries. The Elders are generally perceived as Old-School, albeit immensely powerful. Like overbearing parents, The Elders rule over Witches with Commandments that prohibit Witches from practicing Magika in plain-sight, openly declaring their Witchhood and overly drawing power from the Earth and more. Should a Witch disobey the Commandments, The Elders have a tiered justice system they uphold. Reprimands range from temporary Power Withholding to Exile to Solitary Confinement. It’s The Elders opinion that the death of a Witch is heinous. Consequently, they claim to never punish with Death… Though this has been speculated.

† “Charm” - This is the term for the specific power a Witch has been gifted. The types of witches are outlined in the template but the verb “to Charm” is when a Witch wields their specific power. Earth, Dark, Light, etc…

† Spellcasting - The Ancient Skill of reading from a spell book / grimoire / tome and casting a spell. These are specific chants and gestures that will trigger a particular reaction. Spellcasting is not inherent to a Witch, it’s a skill they practice. They will have proficiency in spells which relate to their Charm.

† Alchemy - Lotions and potions! Runs parallel with Herbology and is the ceremony of combining ingredients from the Earth with intention. Recipes are found in Ancient Tomes and Potion Literature. Ingredients are foraged/extracted.

† Tome - A weighty, scholarly publication. Likely written by Ancient Witches / Scholars containing educational Magika prose.

† Grimoire - A spellbook. There are hundreds of thousands of Grimoires of varying themes. They contain spells for reciting, tributes, rituals.

† Familiar - An animal companion for Earth Witches. Familiars are loyal, protective and magical creatures. They often possess their own type of “Charm” and draw energy from their Witch. A familiar’s life is tied to its Witch, so will feel the Witch’s pain. A Familiar cannot continue to live without a Witch, but a Witch can live without their Familiar.

† Talisman - Talismans are inanimate objects such as jewellery and antiques that a Witch has Charmed / Enchanted to possess its own power. Talismans can only be cursed or enchanted by a Witch with great power.