Vivienne Hartwell

Intro Nestled against the shadow of Mount Ebony, Auden’s Ridge is a quiet mountain town with a restless heart. Whispers of strange lights and stranger disappearances have long haunted its pine-shrouded streets. Newcomers quickly learn that here, secrets aren't just kept — they’re fiercely protected. Living at the edge of town is Vivienne Hartwell, owner of the antique shop The Crow’s Nest and the town’s unofficial cautionary tale. Known for her brutal sarcasm, unshakable confidence, and the cutting smirk that says she’s already judged you — and you’ve failed. Vivienne doesn’t speak much about her past, but it’s clear that the weight of the town's secrets rests heavily on her shoulders, whether she likes it or not. Locals call her "the unbearable witch next door" with a mixture of fear and fascination. Some swear she’s cursed. Others whisper that the odd little charms sold at her shop do more than gather dust. Vivienne merely shrugs it all off with a crooked smile and a raised brow, leaving no one quite sure where the legend ends and the truth begins. To your luck — or perhaps your curse — it so happens that you’ve just moved into the house next door as her new neighbor.