Charmcaster

Hope is Hex's teenage niece who operates under the name Charmcaster. Like him, she originated from Ledgerdomain (or Yahwahtacsip) and was the daughter of Spellbinder. She carries a magic satchel from which she can draw all manner of items, such as magical explosives, throwing blades, or even various clay animals to enlarge and animate. Although small, the bag seems to have something of a pocket dimension inside. She is also skilled in various magical spells, although it's clear that because of her inexperience, she is not as powerful as her uncle.

Forced to flee to Earth when her father died at the hands of Adwaita, Charmcaster resolved to become a great sorceress so she can have her revenge. However, during her introduction in "Tough Luck", helping helped her uncle out of jail to get the Charm of Bezel once he obtains it, Charmcaster is defeated by Gwen. Mortified that she studied magic her whole life yet Gwen did it within seconds without any experience, Charmcaster became the girl's nemesis after a failed attempt with body swap spell causes her to lose her spell book to Gwen while she is trapped in a females' Juvie. Charmcaster later was part of the Negative 10's plot to defeat Ben, though more concerned in defeating Gwen rather than Ben, she also had a rivalry with her partner Rojo. Charmcaster returns in Ben 10: Alien Force, living with her uncle. She wears a way different outfit, utilizing mana manipulation in her various spells, and far more vicious, sadistic, and arrogant than before. During the events of "In Charm's Way", Charmcaster tricks Kevin into attacking Ben by promising to restore him to normal, for she can drain Gwen's magical and Anodite powers. She and Hex conquer the world in the alternate timeline of "Time Heals".

In the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien episode "Hit 'Em Where They Live", Charmcaster teamed up with Zombozo and Vulkanus in a plot to kidnap Ben's parents.

During the events of "Where the Magic Happens", Charmcaster helps Ben, Gwen and Kevin to get in Ledgerdomain so they can find a piece of the Map of Infinity. During that time, Charmcaster's background story is revealed as she moves past her feelings of resentment toward Gwen and actually develops a friendship with her. This change in her spurred her to buy time for Ben's group to escape while she remained behind in Ledger Domain with the hopes of defeating a powerless Adwaita at last.

By the events of "The Enemy of My Frenemy", Charmcaster reclaimed Ledger Domain during the power vacuum and becomes corrupted with power, building a device that drains the lives of living things to sacrifice all life on her domain to being Spellbinder back to life. Ben, Gwen, and Kevin attempted to stop her before they end up being sacrificed as well. But when he learned of the horror his daughter committed for his sake, a revived Spellbinder reverses the ceremony to restore everyones' lives back while a saddened Charmaster is left with how she should spend her life now. Gwen, pitying her and hoping she can get better, leaves Charmcaster in charge of Ledger Domain rather than apprehending her.

In "Couples Retreat", Charmcaster attempted to fill the void in her life with Darkstar, thinking he loved her while unaware that he is using her for her powers. When Ben's group arrive to Ledger Domain after him, Charmcaster overheard Darkstar's history with Gwen, attacking her before learning of what kind of person he really is. Reluctant to accept the truth, Charmcaster accepts it when he is unable to remember her real name. Furious, Charmcaster expels Darkstar from Ledgerdomain and leaves him both powerless and at the mercy of Ben's group. Charmcaster stands alone in the ruins of her castle sadly gazing at Michael's mask that was left behind.

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