Potentials (slayers-in-training) are girls, generally between the ages of 12 and 19
(although older or younger girls are sometimes called), all around the world, poised to
become the next Slayer at any moment. They can be any girl, from the superstar of the
gymnastic squad, to the 10th grade algebra queen. Potential Slayers generally have slightly
 better co-ordination (and other Slayer-type skills) than regular kids, but nowhere near
the abilities of an active Slayer.

Sometimes these girls can be identified by the Watchers Council, and a new Watcher is
dispatched to guide and train them, should they be called to be the Slayer. Other times the
girl is completely oblivious to her calling, and remains that way unless she is activated as
 the new Chosen One. Buffy was one such potential, only becoming aware of her status when
her predecessor was killed and her Watcher, Merrick, found her. Kendra, on the other hand,
was given to her Watcher by her parents when she was very young and educated in Slaying
throughout her life.

There is no particular order to the activation of a new Slayer; for example, if Kendra had
died several years later, Faith may not have been the next Slayer called, someone like
Kennedy may have been mystically chosen instead.

In Season 7, The First Evil put its plan to rid the world of the Slayer line into action.
It used its high priests, the Bringers, and its followers, people like Caleb, to try to
kill of all the potentials and then Faith and Buffy, thereby making sure no replacement
Slayer would be activated. Buffy received several prophetic dreams of potentials being
murdered, but didn't fully understand what was happening until Giles arrived back in
Sunnydale, flanked by three potential Slayers, to explain what was going on. From that
moment forth the surviving potentials from all across the globe began to flood to Sunnydale
to be under Buffy's protection, some sent by their Watchers, others chased there by the
Bringers. Eventually Willow and Buffy discovered a way to activate all the potential slayers
 across the world, including those as yet undiscovered by the gang, using the Guardians'
Scythe.

The following is a list of Slayers and Potentials, and their statuses, just so you'll know
what to look out for in case the first pays a visit.

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The Potentials
Amanda
Annabelle
Caridad
Chao Ahn
Chloe
Kennedy
Molly
Rona
Shannon
Vi