Witch

Profession, dual-classed

A dual-classed caster of considerable power who pairs Elemental Magic with Black Magic (evil) or Enchantment (good, and usually neutral). Witches and warlocks favor the wilds and leave no tracks.

Also called Warlock, Witch/Warlock, White witch, Black witch

From the book

Witches, and their male counterparts warlocks, are powerful dual-classed spell casters. Popular belief paints them as evil, but they may hold any alignment: evil ones practice Elemental Magic and Black Magic, good or white ones Elemental Magic and Enchantment, and neutral ones usually choose Enchantment as their second field, though neutrals who dabble in Black Magic are not rare.

Their link with black magic has brought persecution, even bounty hunts, from superstitious folk and some religious orders, so witches mistrust lawful people and rarely keep company with them. Most prefer woods, forests and wild places and seldom stay long in a city or big town.

Many are loners, yet large covens gather on special occasions such as the turn of the seasons or the new moon, and black witches commonly form covens of thirteen for dark rites. All can cross any terrain without leaving a trail.

Skills by level

Level 1
- Any One Weapon
- Herbal Remedies
- Herb Lore
Level 3
- Herbal Elixirs
Level 5
- Venoms and Poisons
- Philtres
Level 7
- Potions
Level 9
- Runes
- Scrolls
Level 10
- Minor Magic items
Level 11
- Rods, Staves, and Wands
Level 12
- Greater Magic Items

At a glance

Minimum attributes: INT 14, WILL 14
Alignment: Any
Combat training: Untrained
Hit points per level: 1 H.P. per point of CON, plus 2 H.P. at first level; then +2 H.P. and any CON bonus per level gained; after 12th level, +1 H.P. per level with no CON bonus (optional rule, page 48)
Special abilities: Pass without Trace: crosses any terrain without leaving discernible tracks; a trained tracker has 5% per level of ability to sense that something went by, but never finds clear traces
Fields of magic: Elemental Magic, Black Magic (evil) or Enchantment (good/white; favored by neutrals)
Free skill choices: Second field of magic by alignment: Black Magic (evil) or Enchantment (good; neutrals usually Enchantment, sometimes Black Magic)
Restrictions: Tend to distrust lawful individuals and rarely associate with them; Seldom remain in a city or large town for long
White (good) witches/warlocks: Good-aligned witches. Usually practice Elemental Magic and Enchantment.
Black (evil) witches/warlocks: Evil-aligned witches. Practice Elemental Magic and Black Magic; commonly form covens of thirteen for dark and sinister rituals.
Neutral witches/warlocks: Neutral-aligned witches. Tend to favor Enchantment as the second field; dabbling in Black Magic is not uncommon.
Open to races: Humans, Druas, Elves

Dual-classed by two fields of magic, not two professions. The printed skill table has no Read Magic or Spell Casting row (unlike other casters); recorded as printed. The book heads the entry 'Witch/Warlock' and the stat block 'Witch (Warlock)'.