Glossary of Terms

Bruma: Also known as witch fog, bruma is a telltale sign of witch activity and is only seen by witches and those who carry the Hunter gene.

Cicatrix: A silver five-point star marked into the right shoulder of the witches’ sacrificing victims.

Colloidal Gold: A solution of gold nanoparticles suspended in water used in different weapons to kill witches who are deathly allergic to gold.

Curas: A healing spell that can help heal and also speed up the recovery process.

Ethas: Witches with access to elemental spells such as fire, water, air, and earth.

Hunter: A human born with the Hunter gene, making them faster, stronger, and more agile than the average mortal and also able to see the hidden magic in Hollywood.

Hunter Aviators: Special high-tech sunglasses containing Idas spells and thermal imaging properties used to detect witches. They’re also made with special glass, which helps impede a witch’s hypnotic abilities and can lessen the effect of certain spells.

Hunter Gear: A collection of clothing consisting of a black moto leather jacket, black leather pants, and black leather combat boots. The jackets are embedded with Oras spells to offer extra protection and the jackets also adapt to the Hunters’ body temperature to keep them comfortable no matter what the weather.

Hunter Rifle: A weapon designed specifically for killing witches. The Hunter Rifles shoot a custom made tox that won’t hurt a human, but will drop a witch dead.

Idas: Also known as the “forget me” spell, an Idas is a spell that can erase a human’s memory and implant a new one.

Lixi: A descendant from a rare magical Roma tribe who have the ability to borrow magic from supernatural creatures.

Matas: Witches with access to spells that allow them to summon animals or insects such as spiders, snakes, panthers, wolves, and more.

Oras: An ancient protection spell that offers a level of safety to whoever is using it.

Plagas: A spell that can inflict disease and illness.

Protas: Witches with access to telepathic and telekinetic spells. Some of these witches can also control time.

Recovery Shot: A concentrated Curas spell in liquid form used by the Hunters to help recover from injuries.

The Armada: A high-tech vehicle used by the Hunters with hidden anti-witch weaponry.

The Bently Fortress: A castle-esque estate hidden in the Hollywood Hills. The Bently Fortress is the headquarters for the Hunters serving in the W.H.O. Hollywood Sector.

The Curse: Placed on all female witches back in the 1940’s by Belinda, The Curse requires all witches to maintain their youth by sacrificing young, beautiful women.

Tox: A small dart filled with colloidal gold used in many Hunter weapons.

W.H.O.: The Witch Hunting Organization is an off-the-record world-wide organization that uses deadly force to protect humans from witches.