Astrid Bergeron was born into a family of witches in the small village of Rennes-le-Château, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees. When Astrid was five, her parents were killed in a raid by the inquisition and she was sent to live with her aunt. It was there that she learned the ways of magic from her aunt and cousins. As she grew older, Astrid developed a strong interest in the dark arts and began to practice necromancy. When Astrid was seventeen, she was accused of witchcraft by the inquisition and arrested. She was imprisoned for two years before she finally managed to escape. After her escape, Astrid went into hiding, using her magic to help those who could not help themselves. She became known as the Witch of Rennes-le-Château and was both feared and respected by those who knew of her. Astrid's greatest deed came when she saved the village from a band of bandits who had been terrorizing them for months. Using her magic, she conjured up a storm that drove the bandits away and destroyed their camp. The villagers hailed her as a hero and from then on, she was known as the Witch of Rennes-le-Chateau.