Chattan, Ruth Netta Madison

History

Ruth is a human-witch and has always been a witch. Her “Granny” was a mountain witch from the hills of Appalachia. Ruth has always had knowledge of the Netherworld, but never involved herself with it. She was content to learn about the Netherworld and the Craft from books and others who had knowledge of such things.

Ruth has an outstanding knowledge of witchcraft as both a religion and a magickal force. Ruth’s main focus in life was the Craft. That is, it was until she met her husband-to-be, Peter James Chattan.

Peter was coming home from Scotland in 1948. He had been doing research on his family tree. Ruth and Peter were at the same airport when a wind blew Peter Chattan’s hat off of his head and landed it in Ruth’s hands. She was there to pick up a relative who was visiting the United States. Ruth gave Peter his hat back and he thanked her. Both turned away and then turned back. They smiled and then went their separate ways.

Six months later Peter could not get the 21-year-old girl out of his mind. A researcher for the government, Peter employed his resources to find Ruth. He did. The only problem was that Peter was 35 years old to Ruth’s 21. Nevertheless, the two struck it off and were married in 1952. In 1948 Ruth and Peter James had a son. They named him Peter Christopher. After having a male child Peter James told Ruth that they could have no more children and told Ruth of the Chattan curse. Ruth was devastated, since she had wanted a large family. Eventually she accepted the facts and went on with her life.

The Chattans’ lives were simple and normal for many years. Peter Christopher grew into a bright and passionate young man. He met a girl named Diane in college in 1968 and the two were married in 1970. Peter and Diane had a little girl in 1974 and two years later Diane was pregnant again. Unfortunately in 1976, before Diane had given birth, tragedy struck as Peter Christopher was killed in an auto accident. A year and a half later, Diane remarried. He was Benjamin Douglas Monroe, CEO of the local textile plant. He had money and had been sweet on Diane for many years. This drove a wedge between Diane and Ruth and Peter James. However Ruth recognized that the love they could give their granddaughters was worth more than any harsh feeling. Ruth could not have been more right. In 1978 Diane gave birth for a third time. It seemed that Ruth had finally gotten the large family she had always wanted. She had two beautiful granddaughters and was more than willing to play surrogate grandma to Cynthia. Diane’s own parents had died years before. For nine years Ruth enjoyed the love of her own family as well as her extended granddaughter. She and Ben would butt heads from time to time, but all in all life was good. Then in 1987 tragedy struck again. Peter James Chattan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died just three short months later. Ruth again was devastated, but this time she had a family to lean on.

Ruth introduced both Corrine and Chelsea to witchcraft. She is currently mentoring Chelsea on her difficult path as a cursed Pureblood-Morph. Ruth believes that if Chelsea is actually as powerful as she appears to be, she may be able the break the curse that hangs over the family. She can be both subtle and straightforward in her teaching.

Powers

Ruth is a Craftsman-level witch specialising in potions and similar medications (a kitchen-witch). Her skill is impressive.

She has performed such difficult magickal feats as the Resurrection spell.

Personality

Ruth is devoted to the Craft and to her family. She also has a good sense of humour.

References

• Jamie Robertson
• Cast page

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