Bernkastel

Bernkastel, is the Witch of Miracles and an antagonist who appears in the Umineko no naku koro ni series

Biography
She is one of the cruel witches in the universe, she is a Voyager, a type of Witch that has the ability to travel into Kakeras (fragments of realities of universes). After defeating the witch Lambdadelta the Witch of Certainty, Bernkastel is known as the most powerful witch in the universe. She came upon the game Beatrice the Golden Witch has played and decides to stay to ease her boredom.

Pieces
Throughout Beatrice's game, Bernkastel creates a piece out of living beings and puts them on the gameboard Rokkenjima, in order to ensure Beatrice's defeat in her game against Battler Ushiromiya. Her Pieces are:
 * Ange Ushiromiya- Battler's sister, Ange was the new Beatrice and was given the task to keep Battler from resigning or giving up on Beatrice's game.
 * Erika Furudo- a detective, who was washed onto the shores of the island Rokkenjima, after entertaining Bernkastel, she gave her the title Witch of Truth.
 * Claire Vaux Bernardus- created with Yasu's personality and as a host to Beatrice's rules of the game. She was also created to narrate the Beatrice's 7th game.
 * Willard H. Wright- a detective manipulated by Bernkastel to find out Beatrice's murder for her own twisted amusement.

Relationships

 * Lambdadelta- Friends, Rivals.
 * Beatrice- Enemy
 * Featherine Augustus Aurora- previous master.

Trivia

 * Her appearance and mannerisms are quite similar to Rika Furude a character from Higurashi no naku koro ni which is the predecessor series of Umineko no naku koro ni.
 * Her name is also taken from Rika's alter ego, Frederica Bernkastel.