Simon Drake
Simon Drake was first introduced to the Faculty and Students of Avistrum as a strong and trusted ally. He was also introduced as a muggle working in the American Government. When Polonius Aberfoyle was initializing the Muggle Cooperation Act, Simon Drake was the bridge to the muggle world. A congressman, Drake was appointed as ‘Muggle Liaison’ by the President of the United States himself.
Simon Drake was received by Avistrum as a warm and curious muggle who saw the enormous benefits of the Muggle Cooperation Act. This facade went on for two years until Simon Drake showed his true colors. At the Avistrum Term of 2010, Simon Drake was revealed to be a powerful dark wizard as he took Amelia Emberwing hostage and brought down Persephone with the Killing Curse. After he escaped from Avistrum Castle, he soon began a propaganda filled campaign to rally witches and wizards to his cause. Simon Drake’s mission seems to be nothing less than complete and unquestioned power over both wizardkind and muggle alike.
During the Elections for a new Secretary of Magic in the Spring of 2011, Drake received enough write-in votes to win four different States. While no where near enough to win the election, it was a frightening sign that that there are some who are being fooled by Drake’s lies.
Persephone
The Dark Witch Persephone terrorized wizardkind for years. Her true name unknown, she fashioned her moniker after the goddess of Greek myth. Known for using Inferi as her armies, she was also a Metamorphmagi. Her frightening use of her abilities sent the wizard government into a panic. This disarray led to the infamous PREtend Act that banned all types of Transfiguration. Persephone was also the reputed mastermind behind many attacks on Avistrum Castle and responsible for the burning of Timmernak School for Boys.
In 2007, she was thwarted and captured by the Faculty and students of Avistrum working together. In a controversial move, Headmaster Dowling did not turn her over to authorities but kept her in an attempt to rehabilitate her. In 2010, Persephone was moved to Alcatraz Prison by Senator Kensington to apparently be questioned for official testimony in the Trial of Kraven Bloodthorne. While she was not brought forth in person to the trial, her written testimony was allowed as evidence in the trial. In her testimony, she named Kraven Bloodthorne as a willing co-conspirator and the hand that brought Timmernak to the ground.
Later that year, Persephone was part of a mass breakout of Alcatraz Prison and resumed her onslaught on Avistrum.
She was able, once again to breach the walls of the Castle. But this time, her fate was sealed. After Persephone arrived at Avistrum, it was soon after that Simon Drake showed himself as a wizard. To further shock the Faculty and Students, Persephone was revealed as a servant to Simon Drake. Drake, disappointed for the last time in Persephone’s failings, killed her with the Avada Kedavra Curse. Thus ended Persephone’s violent and ruthless life as a dark witch.
