Nadia Franciscus

Nadia Franciscus was a student of the world. She had travelled to many lands with her father, a prominent doctor. She was a biologist by training and had become an expert in the field of immunology - she was knowledgeable about microbes, viruses and their invisible world. She was also a fencer and gymnast and could fight her way out of a tight spot.

The Fire of 1834
In 1834, Nadia's father, Dr. Jean, received the diary of Samuel Pepys from Father Ignatius Blackward. Immediately, the good doctor and Nadia embarked on a voyage across the Atlantic. Once in London, Jean contacted Ignatius, and began inquiries about the Brotherhood of Hecate.

One day, Nadia returned from gymnastics practice to find Ignatius kneeling by her father's body. When she demanded an explanation, Ignatius repeated Jean's dying words: "Murder. Adam Crowley. Brotherhood of..." Nadia vowed revenge against her father’s murderer, Adam Crowley, and his nefarious Brotherhood. Ignatius swore to help her. In the receiving line at her father’s funeral, a stranger handed her a note: "Know about Adam Crowley. Brotherhood of Hecate. - HVHJ." An address was written at the bottom of the note.

At dusk on October 17th, 1834, Nadia and Ignatius met in the fading light of Ignatius' church to set about hunting down Adam Crowley, his Brotherhood of Hecate, and the nightmare creatures which roamed the streets. Together they successfully destroyed Crowley's creatures, prompting him to flee.

Founding of the Circle
Following these tragic events, Nadia and Ignatius realised that their adventure was not an isolated case and that the threat of Crowley could perhaps not altogether be dismissed. In the years that followed the London events, the two companions threw themselves into searching all the elements that could help them in their fight against the demented Crowley.

This quest took them to the Four Corners of the World and gradually enabled them to reconstitute the history of a secret war against horrific supernatural entities. Nadia and Ignatius' perseverance attracted the attention of a mysterious group of scholars and occult investigators who called themselves the Watchmen.

They met in 1839 following which, Nadia and Ignatius disappeared for one whole year. When they resurfaced, they were even more determined than ever to devote their existence to the fight against Crowley.

The years that followed were used to multiply contacts, group together all those who were aware of the danger or else whose skills would serve the new Circle. In 1846, the Circle had a headquarters, a place where information was exchanged and experiences shared.

Legacy
One century after the London events, the threat of Crowley was merely a distant memory and the Circle had evolved. Its objective had lost all meaning and its members were no longer the watchful fighters of the previous century. This allowed Crowley to massacre the Circle, including its founding members Ignatius and Nadia.