The ability to possess nigh-perfect magical defense. The magical variation of Imperceptibility.
Also Called
- Magic Defense
- Defensive Mysticism
Capabilities
The user is capable of utilizing an Ancient form of Magic to store information kept inside their soul.
Users of this magic are known as Secret Keepers. The Secret Keepers can place a defensive form of magic that hides the secret information of their choice.
This spell can be used on virtually anything the Caster desires. The secret can be used in an area or in themselves which makes them virtually nonexistent to anyone kept outside the secret.
Once the spell has been made, the only way for another individual to learn of the secret is if the secret keeper tells them of their own free will.
Limitations
- The user may spill the secret if enough torture has been used.
- It is a risk to have more than one bear the secret. Sharing the secret may lead to traitors inviting unwanted guests.
Trivia
- When the charm is initially cast, one can choose more than one person to be Secret Keeper, though it is unknown if there is a limit as to how many people can carry the same secret in this way. Once the Secret Keeper dies, all the people who have learnt the secret from them will become the new Secret Keepers. If the Keeper has chosen not to reveal the secret to anyone (so that they are the only Keepers) then the secret rests with them forever.
- The people who the Secret Keeper has already divulged the information to (secondary Keepers) would not be able to pass it along even if they wanted to and the information in question can not be learned even by stumbling across it, even if one were staring the secret in the face. For example, if someone were to hide a location in this way, even if a person were to stumble into the specific area they would not be able to recognize it for what it was (i.e. as the area they were looking for) and they would not therefore learn the location accidentally.
- The method for the primary Keeper to voluntarily tell another person the secret can be verbal or written. It is also possible that primary Keepers can reveal information to another by showing it to them.
- Once the secondary Keeper has received the information in either of these ways the information will still appear hidden to them until they start thinking about it, at which point the secret will reveal itself to them alone.
Known Users
- Sirius Black (Harry Potter)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter)