Patience is the latest in the line of women known as the Magda. They fight demons for the Catholic Church and wield the Spear of Destiny.... here is my story.

Origin

All the women that have carried the title of the Magdalena descend from Mary Magdalene and Jesus himself. They are holy warriors and protectors for the Catholic Church. The secret of their lineage was lost until recently, and threatens the fabric of the Church itself. According to a letter discovered by Cardinal Innocent, Mary Magdalene was the head apostle and wife of Jesus, a man, a prophet and a king but not more of less a son of god than any other man. Oblivious to all of this, the current Magdalena, Patience, has opted to go rogue.

It is unclear of whether the title is passed on by blood or by tradition. There is an Order of the Magdalena from which the one Magdalena is chosen and/or discovered. All of them lead secluded lives as nuns, and have little exposure to the outside world until they are called into service. The title seems to be traditionally passed from mother to daughter but not always.

Powers

The Magdalene is trained on several forms and styles of fighting. She's an expert on both unarmed and armed combat but favors medieval weaponry. She's an excellent sword and knife fighter, as well as considered unbeatable when she wields the Spear. She has been known to use firearms on occasion and carries one concealed handgun among the many swords, blades, knives and throwable devices she carries.

The Spear of Destiny itself seems to augment the Magdalena's power. It appears more of a perfect conduit to power the Magdalena already owns. The weapon seems to react better to true conviction than mere fanatical religious zeal. The Spear itself seems to become weak, and even breakable, should the faith of the bearer falter.

The Magdalene has also the skill to show her enemies their own sins with increased intensity. This ability can break anyone's resolved - provided they feel guilt over what they've done.

It has also been proved the Magdalene's own blood has incredible power. In times of great need, it can perform miracles (it can even fuse the Spear back together) but it has always depend on the Magdalena's conscious participation.

The Magdalena is also very well versed in religion, history, folklore, myth and battle tactics. Her main weakness has been her lack of street-smart senses and religious overconfidence due to her secluded life but the latest holder of the title of the Magdalena, Patience, seems to be changing all that as she has walked away from the shadow of the Church and now faces the world on her own.