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[avxvidalis]

T H E.   M O K R I.   F A M I L Y

A Persian/Iranian family and coven of witches && Followers of the God Mithra

Known Coven Members: Zar Mokri IV (Alive), Inaya Mokri (Known as Isabel Vidalis, Alive) && Ava Mokri III (Known as Ava Vidalis, Alive)

Current Coven Leader: N/A

Their exact origin is lost but it is said the very first Mokri was a Persian priest during the Sasanian Empire. A follower to the God Mithra that helped maintain the balance of the empire and spoke with Mithra to his Shahanshah. They called the first Mokri a messenger and he was deeply trusted by all. His magic was never used in war or to hurt anyone, it was only used to communicate with the people and bring blessings to them. His Shahanshah held him to high regards, entrusting his priest with his entire life and his entire line’s life. From that moment, with both Ardashir I and Zar of the Mokri line, began the beginning of a strong tied relationship between the two families.

This partnership continued for years. Each priest during the Sasanian Empire had been a Mokri, keeping up what Zar stood for. Only intervening when it was necessary, they continued to follow the God Mithra. There have been seers and the such that worked alongside the Shahanshah, giving messages of good health and bestowing each new king with divine grace from Mithra himself. There has never been an instance where the two lines have hated or feared each other, they have always been so close and had a great relationship with one another. Friends for generations, perhaps even secret lovers for some. But no matter what, there has always been a Shahanshah and his Mokri priest fighting side by side, hoping for nothing more than to protect their people.

It was until the beginning of Yazdegerd III reign that everything began to shift. It was Zar III that was the priest, a young seer at the time who saw the downfall of this partnership. Eighteen years of age, Zar III watched over an eight year old Yarzdegerd III become the next Shahanshah. It was at the same moment that Mithra gave him a message. A message about the end of this era and this long line partnership. He told this to the young Shahanshah in a way that any eight year old could understand it: by tweaking it. He knew that it was wrong, to tweak the prophecy to where it sounded like a fairy tale. One where the young Shahanshah lives despite his family’s empire falling and becoming no more. For years, he believed this, trusting Zar III with his entire life, thus making the only Mokri alive to feel bad.

There was a war, one that the Sasanian Empire lost in the end. Before Yarzdegerd III went off, Zar III stopped the twenty-seven year old with a warning. “My Shahanshah, if you wish to go out there, you will die and this will be the end of the Sasanian Empire. Think carefully of this if you wish to continue onwards.” Of course, this caught Yarzdegerd III off guard as he has always grown up believing that he will live. This began the first rift between the two lines, an angry Yarzdegerd III disregarding what Zar III said, going straight into battle. That was the last time that the two saw of each other.

Yardegerd III was then murdered by a miller that was trying to steal his jewels, thus putting an end to the Sasanian Empire. With the end of an empire, the Mokri line were no longer the priests of the royal family, fleeing from it all. It was their last time that they intervened with royals or even helped them, that was a task and role given to a different family. But if there was one thing that continued for years and years, it was how loyal they all were to Mithra and maintaining the balance in the world. The balance between mortals and the supernatural, a task that they took on in their home country.

Despite the many wars and rebellions, the Mokri family were always there to make sure that balance was maintained. It wasn’t until 1943 that the current leader of the coven, a young woman by the name of Ava Mokri II led her coven to the American soils, specifically to California. It was Mithra who gave her a message to take her coven there, as their power would be needed. It was there, that they settled down and owned a fragrance shop that also acted as a shop that sold magical items for all. They made a name for themselves there, as people in California began to become aware of the coven and their shop. Of course, there were a few who knew of them outside of the state but with technology still slowly growing, word didn’t travel as far.

Within their coven, they continue to act as Mithra’s messengers, even when away from their home country. They made sure not to intervene in any business that had nothing to do with them, thus making people both hate them for it and also respect them. They stayed in their lanes, until they have to come in and help. Another lesson that was passed down has been love and compassion. While they stick to being more neutral in situations, they are lawful creatures that want nothing but happiness and good health for all. And these lessons have been followed for generations, until the birth of Ava Mokri III.

It was said that the child would become the coven’s newest leader, as to what their seer had seen. It was a turn in events as it was said that Zar Mokri IV, her uncle who was turning sixteen the very day that she was to be born, would be the next coven leader. Being so young and easily swayed, his rage and selfishness took over. Thus came the massacre of the Mokri family.

His older sister and Ava’s mother, Inaya Mokri (known as Isabel Vidalis) took her child and fled from the danger. Leaving behind her family and the love of her life, just to protect her daughter. It was back in their family’s home that Zar went up against various witches. Zapping away their magic or just killing them in general. Unknown to Inaya who was far gone, the remaining witches that included her mother, two aunts, and older brother, were able to weaken Zar greatly. Calling forth the power of Mithra, the family was able to trap his magic in a magical item. A locket that doesn’t have a picture inside of it, a gift given to Ava by her father, something that was only known by Inaya and her mother (as it was her mother who helped with buying it). Unsure of how to give it to Ava, Inaya has the locket hidden away in a box underneath her bed. Her goal is to give it to her daughter on her next birthday, say that it’s just something old that she found and thought that her daughter would like.

But just because Zar no longer has his magic doesn’t mean that he has stopped looking for the two. Honestly, he has been trying to find a way to locate his magic and keep himself undercover as no witch would help him. Not when he has killed most of his coven. Besides, he needs to lie low before finding his older sister and niece. Because he has a plan inside. One that Inaya would hate and one that might get him to gain a future ally known as his niece. Either way, he hasn’t stopped looking and might show up sooner than we think...