NAME: Kerry
JOURNAL: boxeddreams
EMAIL: fontcroire @ gmail.com
AIM: fontcroire
WIKI NAME: Fontcroire
CHARACTERS: Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde & Wilhelmina Harker

CHARACTER NAME: Anathema Device
FANDOM: Good Omens
CANON: Pre-fail!Armageddon (just barely)
WHAT THEY LOST: The note cards containing the prophecies from "The Nife and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch". As Anathema has lived her life by these prophecies, not having them with her (even though they do not relate to Paradisa [ or do they? ]) will be a little scary.

ABOUT THE CHARACTER: Anathema is a witch, though to the common person she'll describe herself as an occultist, which is a hobby of hers. Despite being a witch, due to being a sensible person - as Anathema would say, she places little value in amulets and protective spells, though this is more due to the bread knife that Anathema carries on her rather than her prowess as a witch. Anathema holds a Ph.D (though in what is never described), and lives alone - an independent woman by all accounts, unless her ancestor's prophecies become involved.

Anathema is the descendent of Agnes Nutter, a highly skilled witch and psychic whose prophecies have yet to be wrong. Anathema has lived much of her life by these prophecies due to their proven accuracy, preferring to stay on their course whilst deciphering others. She believes to be the best in her line at deciphering the meanings behind the prophecies as, as well as being psychic herself, she believes to be able to think like Agnes. Due to her high belief in the prophecies, Anathema's regard for her personal safety often appears to be a little lax. While she is ready to defend herself, as she carries her bread knife at all times, Anathema doesn't lock her house door. Her reasoning for this is that there would have been a prophecy stating if she was to be burgled that day.

This book, the Device's heritage, was more than just a book of prophecies for Anathema, it was something that she held a far dearer interest in. Since she was a child it has been a book that she has kept close to her and had read meticulously. Anathema was a precocious child, excelling in most areas in school but more notably in literacy. As an intelligent girl, Anathema was capable of understanding the vague references in the book as well as the more complex lexis even from a young age. Anathema seemingly also adapted this book into more of her life than just reading it and noticing it's accuracy and references to herself - the only thing that her teaches made complaint of, due to her being bright, was her spelling, and this was only due to it being spellings of centuries past rather than the present.

Around others, Anathema notices that not everyone is quite so comfortable around her. As well as being psychic, Anathema believes that this discomfort of others whilst being around her is something else that she inherited from her family as she has noticed it with her parents and other family also. Along with witchcraft, Anathema is also highly interested in astrology and many other interests which, should Armageddon not have been approaching, would have been helpful to saving the world. Anathema, being an open person, doesn't believe in compartmentalizing her beliefs, and instead believes in many things, appearing in a seamless fashion.

Anathema first noticed that something was amiss with the world, other than through the prophecies, after noticing that the ley lines that she had mapped had all moved. Since that point Anathema followed the prophecies even more religiously, transcribing as much more as she could - with the help of new friend Newton Pulsifer, a now frequent appearance in the prophecies - in hopes of being able to help prevent Armageddon.

Anathema is inherently good, contrary to the opinions of the Witchfinder's Army on witches. She has spent much of her life unveiling the meanings behind Agnes Nutter's prophecies which ultimately lead to detailed surrounding the Apocalypse, something which Anathema was there to try and prevent. Due to Anathema relying largely on the prophecies regarding events in her life, she is rather quick to judge - especially in character - as she already knows what will happen next. This may appear to others, especially those who do not know of the book, as to Anathema believing herself to be better than others. This is untrue and while she does quickly judge, Anathema is a rather more simple girl. Though she does live in the future due to knowing it, Anathema is much more a down to earth person than a first impression may give; she possesses straight morals, honest beliefs and an ability to know what she wants.

THIRD-PERSON WRITING SAMPLE: On thif day of Marche 17th, thou shalle cut the plante of fungus and make broth for thineself, Anathema

Anathema had never been a spectacular cook, to be more precise it was rare that she cooked at all; her culinary talents were extremely limited, though soups and broths were not beneath her - more her speciality. Anathema had first discovered this prophecy when she was sixteen and now, as with every year, that date came again. It had become a tradition for her, to have a broth on that date, a sort of nod to Agnes. And, as Newt would soon learn, it wasn't half-bad.

"I have trusted the prophecies, and they did help us." Newt couldn't deny that, even if they had resorted to picking one at random. Even then, though, Agnes did seem to have her way. "When a prophecy relates to me I am inclined to follow it." And follow it she had, for the past seven years. She'd liked reading about herself then, finding what would happen, and still liked reading about herself even now. Though they'd securely locked the book away, for safety as well as temptation, Anathema still kept the note cards from the first book close at hand. Though they no longer related to present events, stopping with the Apocalypse That Wasn't, it was a sort of comfort to Anathema to have them on her, that and they did provide some amusement when Newt and herself were a little stuck. They'd taken, in an almost reminiscence, to taking a card at random to see what Agnes could shed on a problem, context not withstanding.

"Anyway, your broth's getting cold." She gave him a smile before having some of her own. It was as good as the previous years, and the years past - just like she knew it would be. Her own prophecy. Almost.

FIRST-PERSON WRITING SAMPLE: [ When Anathema opens her eyes, looking around the room that she's now finding herself in she is a little confused to say the least. Newt is no where to be seen and this certainly isn't the Air Base or her cottage, not that she would be in her cottage. And she is fully aware that she's talking aloud ]

Were we too late? This certainly doesn't feel like the end of the world, though there has been nothing mentioned as to what it would feel like. I suppose that Agnes thought that we wouldn't be around to feel it. Perhaps, then, this is not it.

[ And she pauses for a moment, considering everything whilst checking her bag and... ]

The cards. As Newt did not arrive also I assume that they are with him. I hope that he will know what to do while I am...

[ And Anathma pauses to look around ]

There are no castles near Lower Tadfield, and this is nothing like any that I have visited before. And this notebook was not in my possession beforehand and...

... it appears to be writing down my words. How curious.

INTENT: I was horribly, horribly enabled by the fantastic Good Omens cast. Especially Newt, despite him not remembering Anathema. Since Anathema would be in Paradisa, alone without the book of prophecies, she would have to live life unseen, also. And then there's Newt... poor girl.