Villain Name: Contessa Nocturne

Aliases: Shadow of Salem, Duchess of Darkness

Powers: Shadow Magic: Creating constructs, affecting and shaping, and directing shadow and darkness itself, as she see's fit. Manipulating and controlling the dead, and a natural innate affinity with dark incantations. Teleportation: Her primary movement ability, she is able to create portals and dissipate into shadow, appearing where she wishes, if now wards and such are otherwise in place. Basic Magic: A talent for natural spells and rituals, incantations, affinity with magical objects and the like, etc....

Backstory: Born in 1725, in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, Cordelia Bennett was the daughter of Govenor William Bennet, and His wife Amelia, all members of Salem's elite. Appearing in the eyes of the citizens as infallible role models to be upheld, they were none the wiser that their idols of gold were servants of shadow. The enter Bennet family, others included, were a coven of dark warlocks and witches, related to those prosecuted and murdered 200 years prior, dedicated to subjugating the city's inhabitants for some nefarious plan of revenge.

Cordelia was no different, and was a natural sorceress, soaking in their dark teachings without hesitation, and it was clear at a young age, her innate abilities were stronger than all those before her...she was what they needed to put their plans in motion. At 15, she was fully initiated into the coven, baptized in the lifeblood of Blackwater Swamp, it's tainted nature further augmenting her powers, and unknown to her family, immortality. Pleased with the outcome, her family began the final phase of their plan: sacrifice Cordelia to their dark, demonic benefactor, Astaroth himself, in exchange for everlasting life, and the power to destroy Salem. They believed Cordelia to be a blind sheep, unaware of her 'true purpose'.....they would soon find out just how wrong they were....

Cordelia had sensed her family's intentions beforehand after her dark baptism, and played along with her family's plot, until it was time to play her card. Upon the night of the ritual, about to be sacrificed, Cordelia suddenly sprang to action just as Astaroth made his presence known, using her powers to slaughter her entire family, while feeding their essences to the demon lord, appeasing him, keeping him at bay. When the massacre was completed, Cordelia used the last of her family members siphoned power to finally separate herself and bloodline from the demon, making her power and future her own to shape.

Nearly two centuries have passed since then, and Cordelia is now one of Salem's most influential and wealthiest individuals, heading ERIS, a legal and financial aid group dedicated to 'helping Salem rise from ashes'. While the citizen's of Salem are none the wiser, some keen individuals have noticed the strange carvings etched into the grounds of her estate, or of the shadows that appear to move on their own when light shines their way, and the disappearances of those who wonder too close or pilfer too far.

In truth, Cordelia is gathering forces from the destitute and broken that flock to ERIS for assistance, capitalizing on their misery, twisting and molding them into her servants, her agents in the shadows, her Darkborne. Groomed into warlocks and witches of shadow, spreading her will across Salem in secret. Cordelia herself has been manipulating her hometown for years, keeping it locked in turmoil for no doubt nefarious intentions still yet unknown. She has now recently taken the moniker of Contessa Nocturne, a 'new and upcoming' magical mastermind, her crimes revolving around the dealing of dark artifacts and obscure rituals...and with the advent of new heroes and villains, these actions have increased, their outcome yet unclear, however it is accepted that this Contessa is no ordinary witch.....

Personality: In her public guise, Cordelia is a kind and caring activist for the unfortunate, and appears at several venues around Titan City promoting ERIS, and seems to have the city's best interests at heart, always fighting for others. In reality, She holds nothing but contempt for those she appears to support, and her actions as Contessa Nocturne further emphasize this. She is cold and calculating, and is a skilled manipulator, able to twist the actions of others around her with mere words and sinister whispers, without resorting to magic.

Abilities: Aside from her magic talent, Cordelia is a talented businesswoman and public speaker, and seems to carry a natural charm and charisma. She has a keen and observant mind, and can see opportunity where others would not, this skill allowing her to stay ahead of possible opponents or rivals. This also transcends into her combat tactics as Contessa Nocturne, primarily in he use of her shadow constructs, ranging from medieval weaponry, to masses of nightmare, all used with deadly efficiency.

Darkborne: Her minions, servants, and agents in the shadow, made up of destitute. ERIS clientele, who owe their breath to their dark mistress. Their ranks are both human and shadow creatures of the Contessa's own summoning, all prepared to serve her in life and undeath, without question.

Update: Contessa Nocturne's Theme Song! :) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IEeEUPrIDao&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIEeEUPrIDao