Your arcane or divine prowess marked you as different from those around you. The powerful wise women of your land sought you out to bring you into the fold. You’ve either spent your years practicing your magical abilities on your own as an Unproven or willingly joined the witches to train and be numbered among their ranks.
When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine whether you’re a true wychlaran or a durthan, how far through the ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you have had.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, plus your choice of two from among Arcana, Insight, Medicine, Nature, and Religion.
- Tool Proficiencies: One set of Artisan’s tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of Artisan’s tools, set of common and fine clothes, a mask, a stone, twig or leaf from a place you consider sacred, and a pouch containing 15 gold pieces
In the Sisterhood there are different ranks of varying power and responsibility. You had specific responsibilities and experiences based on which rank you are.
| d6 | Wychlaran Rank |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unproven: Those who choose not to become ethrans, or perhaps did not have the inclination or aptitude for further study. |
| 2 | Ethran: A low-ranking initiate, but still bearing the full responsibility and authority of being a witch. |
| 3 | Hathran: Leaders of the sisterhood. They can do now wrong and their word is law. |
| 4 | Othlor: The wisest and most experienced. Perhaps only a dozen or so individuals exist. |
| 5 | Durthan: A forbidden splinter group who believe in using any means necessary to defeat Rashemen’s enemies, including the use of forbidden dark magic. |
| 6 | Former Member: You have left the order either voluntarily or were asked to leave. |
Your association with the Wise Women of Rashemen gives you a certain degree of power outside of your lands. Powerful arcane and divine practitioners will grant you audiences and occasionally some form of aid in exchange for favors in return.
Spell List
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
As a member of the wychlaran, the following spells are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class.
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|
cantrip - guidance, shashka
1st - cure wounds, shield
2nd - gust of wind, lesser restoration
3rd - spirit shroud, wind wall
4th - fire shield, moon blade
5th - restore spirit
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