You are a witch, or at least many believe you to be. You might have no magical abilities at all but you are the one the people of the village you live near go to when they are desperate, and you help them, for a price. You know many things and lean into the superstitions of the people of the village. Whether you believe in the solutions you provide, or not, they usually seem to work. Living on the outskirts of a village for an extended period of time, you are accustomed to living alone. Many village witches are the subject of much superstition and are tolerated rather than accepted.

You likely won't begin your adventuring career in the village you lived in for so long. What made you leave? How long has it been? Do you ever hope to return?

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A witchcraft talisman, a leather diary, an enchanted quill, a athame, an herbalism kit, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 20 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Witches are defined by their unusual use of magic, and their characteristics reflect this life of witchcraft. Dedicated to furthering their magical prowess, a witch values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I believe in all the advice you give and believe it is that belief that makes it work in part.
2	I am set in my ways and have many rituals that I perform every day.
3	I'm a feeder and am always fussing around the people I care about and making sure they are full.
4	I offer advice in the form of cryptic riddles that rarely make sense at first listen.
5	A bit of a magpie at heart, I collect oddities and trinkets that often have very little intrinsic value.
6	Strange thoughts often pop into my head and I speak them like prophecy
7	Medicine should taste bad, that's how you know it's good for you
8	I treat all people who are younger than me as children and insist people call me mother or grandmother.

d6	Ideal
1	Good advice should be free and a cure should only cost what someone can afford. (Good)
2	The young are the future, and they need guidance in the right direction. (Any)
3	Knowledge is power, knowing secrets about the people around you is better than any magic for keeping you safe. (Evil)
4	The work you do is important for the community, you expect fair recompense for your services. (Lawful)
5	A cure for one could be poison for another, but if that is what they want then who am I to refuse? (Chaotic)
6	When I am no longer welcome, I move on, it is the best way to be where I'm needed. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	The people of my village were killed by a local lord, I will get revenge.
2	The orphan I raised ran from you after an argument, I need to find them.
3	One of my remedies went horribly wrong and has struck down the town with a curse-like sickness, I must find a cure.
4	My sister, another village witch, has been accused of dark magic, I need to get to her and help if I can.
5	I owe everything to the Hag who saved my life and taught me my craft, one day she will call in the debt.
6	I have been invited to join a large coven but I must find a specific rare ingredient to prove my worth.

d6	Flaw
1	I have a horrible fear of fire and getting burned.
2	The curios and oddities I pick up are not always free for the taking.
3	I hate people who don't try and help themselves and expect charity.
4	I like to complain loudly about your aches and pains.
5	I have no filter on my advice and always say the first thing that pops into my head if asked my opinion.
6	When wronged, I love nothing more than loudly cursing the person, sometimes even their entire bloodline.