Coven Witch

You belong to a coven of witches and warlocks that work together to study and preserve secret arts and sacred magic. Your coven may or may not be connected to a specific patron. You are learned in magical rituals, the natural world, and connections to greater secrets of the cosmos. Your desire for adventure may be driven by a need to find new information for your coven or to atone for heresy. 

Skill Proficiencies: arcana, investigation, medicine, nature, religion, 

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit or Alchemist's supplies

Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Infernal, or Sylvan

Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife,  a scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit or alchemist's supplies, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Coven witches are shaped by the beliefs, practices, and rituals of their coven and the patron they serve. The value the search for sacred knowledge and magical secrets are often willing to provide sacrifices to obtain such knowledge. Some may be more preserving and traditional while others are more searching and innovative. 

d8	Personality Trait
1	I wear outfits and have idiosyncrasies that others find bizarre.
2	I feel a deep connection to the natural world and seek to preserve the balance of natural beauty.
3	I often look to the stars for answers and spend nights stargazing
4	I frequently proselytize my patron and coven. I am always on the lookout for new converts.
5	I occasionally find myself possessed by spirits that use my body to send messages.
6	I spend most of my time studying and observing the magical and natural world.
7	There is magic in all things, you only need to look hard enough.
8	I am always on the lookout for omens and messages sent by my patron and coven.

d6	Ideal
1	Beauty. I use my magic to heal and preserve the beauty of nature (Good).
2	Tradition. I have devoted myself to preserving the ancient traditions of the sacred arts (Lawful).
3	Freedom. I crave the wild freedoms of nature and raw magic (Chaotic).
4	Power. I sold my sold to my patron for power and power alone (Evil).
5	Understanding. I am to understand the secrets of the universe (Neutral).
6	Connection. I aim to please my coven and strengthen my kinship ties (Any).

d6	Bond
1	I have dedicated myself to perfecting my magical craft.
2	I committed heresy within my coven and seek to atone for my transgressions.
3	I follow whatever dark request my patron asks of me.
4	My oath to my coven is everything.
5	I have been chosen as a channel for my patron to spread their word to this plane.
6	I have been called on a quest by an extraplanar being.

d6	Flaw
1	I am willing to sacrifice almost anything in the pursuit of knowledge.
2	I rigidly follow the rituals and rules of my coven, no matter how inconvenient.
3	I am often compelled by dark forces to commit terrible deeds.
4	My years spent in my coven has driven me somewhat mad.
5	I have little concern for the death of others. Life, death, and undeath are all part of the natural cosmos.
6	I am hunted because of my practice as a witch.