History Characters / NightWorldWitches

* BerserkButton: Insulting or trying to hurt Grandma Harman. Keller has to step between them out of concern Winnie will attack Iliana when she makes an insulting remark about the Crone and after she learns that [[spoiler: Grandma Harman was assassinated by shapeshifters]], she flips out at Galen, even considering it a declaration of war before Iliana calms her down.

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Literature/{{Spellbinder|1996}}'' | ''Black Dawn'' | ''Witchlight''

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Black Dawn''

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Dark Angel''

* TheCutie: She's shy, but sweet-natured (see also NiceGirl).
* EveryoneHasStandards: Though she doesn't think much of humans, she balks at the idea of using magic to toy with them like Blaise does and is shown to be completely horrified when she sees firsthand [[LoveMakesYouCrazy the fall-out]] of one of Blaise's love spells. She doesn't seem to think much of Circle Midnight, either, they being witches who tend to use [[BlackMagic darker magic]] and have no issue hurting or killing humans.
* HumansAreBastards: Has this opinion, citing their racism towards people based on skin colour/ethnicity as just one example.
* NiceGirl: She's usually a friendly and compassionate girl, though she has a low opinion of humans. She doesn't agree with intentionally harming them for fun, however (see EveryoneHasStandards).
* SecretKeeper: For Thea in regards to her accidentally releasing Suzanne's spirit.

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Spellbinder''

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Spellbinder''

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Spellbinder''

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Spellbinder'' | ''Black Dawn'' | ''Witchlight''

* MeaningfulName: She shares her name with a goddess of magic and woodland.

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Secret Vampire''

* ShipTease: She seems quite flirty with James, remarking that he "can't need a love spell" when he asks for her help and saying he's "as gorgeous as ever", though James doesn't seem to reciprocate.

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Secret Vampire''

!!!'''Appears in:''' ''Secret Vampire''

* BumblingDad: To Poppy and Phil. He clearly loves them, but isn’t very good at staying in touch with them, switches jobs a lot, is behind on child support and moves constantly. [[PlayedForDrama Heartbreakingly]], he gets the message that [[AdultFear his daughter is dying of cancer]] only ''after'' she’s already passed away (or technically, faked her death to become a vampire) and is [[HeroicBSOD obviously devastated]]. After Poppy’s funeral, he makes a point of leaving his new address and contact details with Phil in order to stay in touch with him.

Witches are very similar to humans, save for one big difference: they have an innate ability to use magic and [[WitchSpecies can pass it on genetically]]. Witch culture is also matriarchal, meaning lineage is passed down through women and women tend to hold positions of power (partly due to the fact there's a shortage of male witches). Their culture and traditions bears many similarities to Wicca, neo-Paganism and New Age religions. Some witches become disconnected from the Night World for one reason and another and become 'lost witches' or 'psychics' - they still have powers, but are unaware of their true heritage.

* YoungAndInCharge: She's about 18 years old, but holds one of the highest ranking positions amongst the WitchSpecies. Justified in that she's the Maiden of the Witches, representing young witches. That, and she's implied to be incredibly powerful and her visions come in very handy.

* RealityEnsues: Whilst trekking across a mountain, she and her companions were caught up in an avalanche. Everyone but Aradia was killed and because she can't see, she was forced to stay put until someone came to help her. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, that someone turned out to be Sylvia]].

* GutFeeling: He often gets “hunches” about things that turn out to be right. [[spoiler: It foreshadows that he’s actually a lost witch]].
* IJustWantToBeNormal / RefusalOfTheCall: [[spoiler: He doesn’t handle the supernatural very well and is less than impressed to find out he himself is a witch. He firmly states he wants nothing to do with the Night World and intends to carry on living as a normal human. However, he seems to have changed his mind, as in the preview of ''Strange Fate'', he comes to help Poppy and James fight a dragon using his powers]].

* LineageComesFromTheFather: Played with. Phil is pretty much the exact opposite of his dad, who is rather scatterbrained and a conspiracy theorist, more closely resembling his rational and level-headed mother and stepfather. [[spoiler: As it turns out, however, he inherited his latent witch powers from his dad]].
* LovableJock: He's a popular student who belongs to a few sports teams, but is a nice enough guy who loves his family dearly.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In an attempt to protect his dying sister from being hurt by what he sees as a selfish playboy, he convinces Poppy that James is just using her after catching them exchanging blood and mistaking it for…something else. As a result, Poppy (who is irrational due to the transformation process) refuses to see or speak to James, putting her in danger of dying more quickly before the transformation is completed…or worse, [[FateWorseThanDeath becoming a ghoul]].

* SupportingTheMonsterLovedOne: [[spoiler: When he finds out what James is trying to do to save Poppy, he agrees to help them and does what he can to support Poppy, despite finding the idea if being a vampire repulsive. He nearly gets bitten by Poppy when she first wakes up post-transformation, though luckily James is there to stop her. After she's calmed down, he finds that she's still his sister even though she drinks blood now]].

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In an attempt to protect his dying sister from being hurt by what he sees as a selfish playboy, he convinces Poppy that James is just using her after catching them exchanging blood and mistaking it for…[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar something else]]. As a result, Poppy (who is irrational due to the transformation process) refuses to see or speak to James, putting her in danger of dying more quickly before the transformation is completed…or worse, [[FateWorseThanDeath becoming a ghoul]].

* BlackBestFriend: To Thea, although her being black is really only brought up once.

* WomanInWhite: Or silver, specifically, which she wears for the Samhain celebrations.

* MySisterIsOffLimits: He makes it VERY clear to James he doesn’t want him anywhere near Poppy. [[spoiler: He eventually grudgingly accepts their relationship however, when he sees that James truly cares about her]].

* PolarOppositeTwins: He’s tall and Viking blonde, and tends to be very logical and “strait-laced”, whilst his sister is a short redhead and very hyper and carefree.

* AloofDarkhairedGirl: Initially comes across as one, though she becomes friendlier towards Gillian after [[spoiler: she tells her the truth about herself]]. Gillian also seems to look up to her as a CoolBigSis and ReasonableAuthorityFigure.
* BrainyBrunette: She knows a lot about spells and magic, and is described as having dark brown hair.
* CoolBigSis: Has shades of this towards Gillian, alongside [[BigBrotherMentor Big Sister Mentor]].

* TheMentor: Serves as one to Gillian [[spoiler: in regards to magic, after she realises [[EvilMentor Angel]] is up to no good]].

* SorceressQueen: It's right there in her name.

* PurpleEyes: Has eyes the "exact colour of wood-violets", due to her Harman lineage.

* TheDragon: To Hunter Redfern. [[spoiler: She eventually turns against him]].

!! Winfrith ‘Winnie’ Arlin