Character Relationship Map: Birth Rite

Characters

• Rebecca (played by Natalie Sutherland) — protagonist

  Rebecca is the child found during a secret ceremony and raised by Bill alongside Mona Proctor, Erin, and Alex Proctor. On turning eighteen, she feels overlooked by the family. Roman tells her she is a...

• Roman (played by Danny Wolske) — supporting

  Roman approaches Rebecca when she turns eighteen, claiming to have known her true parents and offering to help restore her forgotten memories. He gives her an amulet belonging to her mother and identi...

• Erin (played by Laura Nativo) — supporting

  Erin lives in the household with Rebecca, Bill, Mona Proctor, and Alex Proctor. The story establishes her as part of Rebecca’s family surroundings while Rebecca is growing up and feeling overlooked, b...

• Mona Proctor (played by Brinke Stevens) — supporting

  Mona Proctor lives with Rebecca, Bill, Erin, and Alex Proctor. She is part of the family household in which Rebecca grows up and feels overlooked, but the story does not describe Mona’s actions or giv...

• Alex Proctor (played by Kyle Lupo) — supporting

  Alex Proctor lives with Rebecca, Bill, Mona Proctor, and Erin. His expected return to his room overshadows Rebecca’s eighteenth birthday and contributes to her feeling overlooked. Rebecca cares for hi...

• Bill Proctor (played by Larry Dirk) — supporting

  Bill is present when a child is discovered during a raid on a secret ceremony, and he rushes in despite warnings to wait for backup. Years later, he is living with Rebecca, Mona Proctor, Erin, and Ale...

• Ariel (played by Karen A. Smith) — supporting

  Ariel is identified by Roman as one of Rebecca’s true parents, and the amulet he gives Rebecca belonged to her mother. The story provides no further account of Ariel’s actions or history, but establis...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Rebecca → Ariel (Family Mother And Daughter) — Ariel is identified in Roman's account as Rebecca's mother; the amulet connects Rebecca to her absent parent.

  Roman gives Rebecca an amulet that he says belonged to her mother, and identifies Ariel among Rebecca's true parents.

• Rebecca → Bill Proctor (Family Guardian) — Bill is part of the household in which Rebecca lives after her childhood disappearance.

  Years after Rebecca disappears during the raid, she is described as living with Bill.

• Rebecca → Alex Proctor (Romantic Interest) — Rebecca's affection for Alex conflicts with Roman's demand that she kill him; their renewed intimacy becomes part of the ritual's beginning.

  Rebecca cares for Alex, confronts him privately, apologizes for their tension, and they decide to be intimate again.

• Rebecca → Roman (Power Manipulative Mentor) — Roman guides Rebecca toward her powers while pressuring her to abandon her mortal family and carry out a ritual.

  Roman claims to know Rebecca's true parents, offers to restore her forgotten memories, identifies her as a witch, and instructs her to kill Alex and p...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Rebecca → Erin (Social Household Member) — Erin is part of Rebecca's household, which Rebecca feels is giving her little attention on her birthday.

  Years later, Rebecca is described as living with Erin.

• Rebecca → Mona Proctor (Social Household Member) — Mona shares Rebecca's household during the period when Rebecca feels overlooked by her family.

  Years later, Rebecca is described as living with Mona Proctor.

Story Analysis

Rebecca's search for her lost identity turns into a struggle between her bond with Alex and Roman's demands for power and sacrifice.

Plot Progression

1. The Lost Child — A raid on a secret ceremony leads to the discovery and disappearance of Rebecca. The officer is later found dead, and the story jumps forward several years.
2. An Overlooked Birthday — Rebecca turns eighteen while living with the Proctor household. Feeling overlooked, she is approached by Roman, who claims to know her true parents and offers help with her forgotten memories.
3. The Amulet and Her Destiny — Roman gives Rebecca an amulet he says belonged to her mother and describes her as a witch destined to become the grandam. He explains the amulet's power and begins teaching her about her abilities.
4. The Price of Power — Roman says Rebecca's intimacy with a mortal has weakened her and demands that she kill Alex. He also presses her to leave her mortal family and complete a ritual sacrifice, and Rebecca agrees with unc...
5. The Unfinished Invocation — Rebecca privately apologizes to Alex, and they decide to be intimate again. She begins invoking Lord Astaroth with Alex present, but the story ends before the ritual's outcome or Alex's fate is known.