BSCO Training
BSCO Field Training Manual
Introduction:
“A Brief History of The Bureau”
Then arrived in Salem three strangers, claiming names of Folger, Goodale, and Flax.
The newcomers explained that they had been gifted with a sixth sense, one which allowed them to identify true Witches among regular men.
They offered to find all remaining Witches in the township, on the condition that Witches would furthermore be sentenced to banishment, not execution.
The people of Salem agreed, and Folger, Goodale, and Flax began their work.
To the Witches, these Newcomers made a different proposal: the Witches would be allowed to stay, and the people of Salem would believe them gone, thus ending their persecution.
In return, the Witches promised to use Magick only for good, and to keep their practice secret from all town citizens.
A deal was struck, the people of Salem felt safe at last, and the Witches were allowed to live in peace and continue with their traditional ways.
While most of the Witches in the township kept their end of the bargain, one did not.
A Witch by the name of Ailbhe (also written “Alva” or “Elfa” in some contemporary sources) cast vindictive spells against the people of Salem.
Notable documented incidents include “the stealing of an infant from its mother’s womb,” “replacing an eldest son with a changeling,” and “releasing a plague of toads upon the town.” Threats of punishment and banishment did nothing to stop her from performing dark magic, so Folger, Goodale, and Flax held a meeting amongst themselves, eventually deciding via unanimous vote that their only option was to execute Ailbhe in order to keep the people of Salem safe.
Their plan to arrest her was unnecessary, however, as they arrived at her cottage to find it had vanished overnight, and she was never seen nor heard from again.
Having finally rid the village of the Evil Witch Ailbhe, Folger, Goodale, and Flax pledged to continue their work throughout the colonies, passing their skills on to their children.
After several generations of dedication to their country, the Witch Hunters were eventually formed into an official government agency in 1801 and subsequently absorbed into the judicial branch in 1909, though its existence and operations remain classified to avoid upset amongst citizens.