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The Rivenfell Clan:
A typical Rivenfell witch is kindhearted and likes to be of service to others. They worship Mother Nature, and usually have white hair and brown eyes. The Tree Of Life is their symbol, and a small tattoo on their right wrist is only visible through magic.

The Rosenberg Clan:
They are the most mischievous of the clans. They usually have dark hair and dark eyes. They are said to be related to leprechauns. They wear a silver cross with a blood red ruby to represent a red rose.

The Lochlanach Clan:
A Viking clan, they used runes for casting magic. Many Lochlanach people have red hair.

The Bloodthorn Clan:
Named after a poisonous flower, they are darkest of all the clans. The Bloodthorns are famous for the use of dark magic, forbidden practices, and the ability to do evil. They worship serpents and often own them as pets. It is their desire to destroy the other clans, becoming the most powerful clan of all the earthbound witches.

The Stregheria Clan:
An ancient Italian clan of witches destroyed by the Bloodthorn Clan. Many of the clan were Romany/Gypsies.

Ved'ma Clan:
An ancient Russian clan of witches destroyed by the Bloodthorn Clan.
Shape-shifting spells involved invocation of the wolf.

RECIPIES.

Violet's Lavender Tea.

Savannah's Potato And Rosemary Bread.

Aunty Mindy's Blueberry Cobler.

Martha's Herbal Tea.

Violet's Lavender Tea.

Ingredients:

(Makes 2 cups)

2 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers

2 cups boiling water

1 tablespoon of honey

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Directions:

In a glass teapot put the dried flowers and pour the boiling water over the top

Allow to steep for a good 5 minutes

Strain prior to drinking

Then add the honey and lemon Juice.

Serve with freshly made scones glazed with vanilla frosting and garnished with sprinkles of lavender.

Savannah's Potato and Rosemary Bread.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Yield: 1 loaf

What you'll need:

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon of dried rosemary

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 Tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons salt

½ cup diced onion

1 package (1/4 ounce or 2-1/2 teaspoons) dry granulated yeast

1/4 cup warm water

2 cups mashed potatoes

4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 additional teaspoon butter

What you'll need to do:

Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt over low heat. Cool to lukewarm. Place in a large mixing bowl.

Combine yeast with the warm water and stir until dissolved. Stir yeast and onions into the milk mixture.

Add your mashed potatoes, rosemary and 1 cup of the flour to the milk mixture and beat until smooth. Throw a pinch of rosemary over your left shoulder for love.

Start adding flour to the liquid until a stiff dough forms. Place dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Add more flour if the dough is too moist. Place dough in a large oiled bowl and cover with a clean linen kitchen towel. Let rise until doubled in size.

Place on a floured surface. Kneed and shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Cover with linen kitchen towel and let rise until doubled in size again.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake bread for roughly 1 hour, until crust is nicely browned. The bottom of the loaf should sound hollow when knocked. Brush the top of the warm bread with the additional butter and garnish with rosemary twigs picked from your garden.

Cool loaf on a rack on its side before slicing.

Aunt Mindy's Blueberry Cobler.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.