Date:         Sat, 9 Apr 1994 19:19:12 +1000
From: Martin Anthony Laxton <[u 9349901] at [uow.edu.au]>
Subject:      Witch Vocation
To: Multiple recipients of list MYTHUS-L <[MYTHUS L] at [BROWNVM.brown.edu]>

Witch Vocation:

        Here is a version of the witch vocation.  Because of the variety of
powers attributed to witches, there can be no truly definitive description
of the witch.  This version is a mishmash of movies, novels, medievil
history, Shakespeare and Walt Disney.  Most importantly, it creates and
intresting and dramatic adversary, and a challenge for HP's of almost any
power level.  I hope you can make use of it.  PS.  I'm the nets worst
speller and don't have ( or can't find ) a spell checker so you'll have bear
with me. :-)

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        The witch, or for males, warlock, is a malign and evil spellweaver
that secretly commits her foul practices under the cover of the peasant
masses.  A coven of witches disguise themselves as commoners, in small
villages and large cities, working at unknown evil plots and strange
rituals.  Witches are makers of evil spells and curses, but also masters of
subtlety and manipulation.  It is ironic that with their powers of subtle
deception, a true witch is probably the least likely to be accused of
practicing withcraft.  To understand the witch, think of deception, secrecy,
pacts, curses, Hex, evil spirits, ingredients and cauldrons.
        Note that this vocation represents devoted and powerful witches, the
most powerful forming pacts with evil ( p12 MM ).  Some others dabble in
witchcraft by adding witchcraft, and two or three other skills from this
list to their normal abilities.  These "hedge witches" can be just as, or
even more dangerous than the witch vocation because of their lack of control
and understanding of the evil spirits they release.


Witch Vocation          Primary trait: Spiritual        SEC 1-6
                                                        SEC at start 4


K/S Area                    Base STEEP                Attribute

Witchcraft *                    24                      SMCap
Deception                       20                      MRCap
Conjuration *                   16              ( SMPow + SPPow * 0.5 )
Demonology *                    16                      MMCap
Domestic Arts & Sciences        16              ( MMCap + MRCap * 0.5 )
Magnetism                       16                      SPPow
Occultism *                     16                      SMCap
Sorcery *                       16                      SMCap
Alchemy *                       12                      SMCap
Disguise                        12                      PNCap
Fortune Telling *               12                      SPCap
Herbalism *                     12                      SMCap
Criminal Activities, Mental      8                      MMCap
Impersonation                    8                      SMPow
Influence                        8                      MRCap
Pharee Flora & Fauna             8                      MMCap
Toxicology                       8                      MMCap
Criminal Activities, Physical    4              ( PMCap + PNCap * 0.5 )
Foreign Language ( Goblintalk )  4                      MMCap
Legerdemain                      4                      PNCap
Poetry / Lyrics *                4                      SMCap
Street-Wise                      4                      SPCap

            Base STEEP Total   248

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        Adventure Idea

        After a series of strange, evil incedents in a large rural village,
a friend/relative/absent party member, is accused of practicing withcraft
and locked up until the next holy day, when they will be burnt at the stake.
The party must embark on a desperate witch hunt against time, exposing the
coven members one by one.  The leader turns out to be quite unexpected.
Someone they know.....  The witch coven will be crafty and evasive, leading
the HP's astray at every turn.

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        Have fun, I realise a witch vocation may have been sent here
before, but this version may give a different point of view, or some new
ideas.  Remember, the powers of a witch are as varied as they are mysterious.


        Waiting for comments or critisism,

                Tony "Tarle" Martin
                [u 9349901] at [wumpus.cc.uow.edu.au]
                Wollomgong Uni, Australia