For her powers, we were inspired by Raven from Teen Titans and Scarlet Witch, not so much on the type of magic, but her innate magical affinity due to Eldritch lineage.

There are elements of Poison Ivy in the way they both balk at the trappings of patriarchal society. The defiance in the face of people who wish to control her destiny or tell her who she is.

So I beseech you, holy men of Brightstone, send us a priest to exorcise this evil and let our town know peace once again. 

Daniel Stewart, Governor of Helms Port, 1710

I fear an accursed specter has descended upon our town of Helms Port, and only the light of the lord can lift it.

Nightmares of a strange ship pulling into the harbor, manned by infernal creatures that pull the citizens from their beds to perform unholy acts and wreak havoc.

Crows circle the ports from dusk to dawn, and a flood of vermin has seemingly overrun the streets. These things trouble me to no end, but no more so than the peculiar dreams I’ve had.

Dark Spider has blended these styles to create a fairly acrobatic and unpredictable way to fight crime.