Tyler Carlson

Tyler Carlson was an African-American man, who was a member of the cult, Disciples of Thoth. He "adopted" Paige Matthews, who had transformed into a cat, and used her for a ritual to go back in time.

Tyler only appeared in the book, Shadow of the Sphinx.

Early Life
Tyler grew up in the foster system after his parents died. Throughout his childhood, he preferred to bury himself in books about ancient Egypt rather than make friends, and when he became old enough to live on his own, he joined a cult named Disciples of Thoth.

Going Back in Time
Tyler went to the animal shelter, where he met a brown furred feline and adopted her for a ritual to connect with the gods. Paige's magic connected with the spell, and she and Tyler were accidentally sent back to the ancient times.

While Tyler enjoyed the trip, Paige was more interested in finding a way back. Believing himself to be magical after using a spell to drive away a crocodile (it was through him channeling Paige's magic), Tyler announced himself as a scribe apprentice at the palace.

When he eventually understood Paige's words, he realized who she was, but was reluctant to return to his own time. Paige's sisters, Piper and Phoebe, found her and managed to make her human seconds before a group of Skull Headed Demons attacked. Tyler was connected to Paige, and thus was able to channel her magic. He fought alongside the sisters, but was ultimately bitten by one of the demons, whose poison killed him in minutes.

Tipket showed her a vision of Tyler's soul in the realm between the living and the dead, where the gods judged his characteristics. Deeming his acts heroic, Tyler's soul moved on to the afterlife.

Powers and Abilities

 * Basic Powers
 * Spell Casting: The ability to cast spells and perform rituals. Tyler couldn't cast spells on his own, and instead, he needed a conduit.


 * Other Powers
 * Channeling: The ability to connect with magic and channel magical powers. Tyler was able to channel Paige's magic and use her powers.

Appearances
Tyler Carlson appeared in a total of 1 non-canonical novel throughout the franchise.