Your arcane or divine prowess marked you as different from those around you. The powerful wise women of your land (Rashemen) 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.
Source: Rashemen Campaign Guide.
- Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom
- Feat: Magic initiate (cleric, druid or wizard)
- Skill Proficiencies: History, plus your choice from Arcana, Insight, Medicine,Nature, or Religion.
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
- Languages: Choose one language
- Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Herbalism Kit, clothes, common, fine clothes, Mask, a stone, twig or leaf from a place you consider sacred, 15 GP; or (B) 50 GP
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 doo 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 ands. Powerful arcane and divine practitioners will grant you audiences and occasionally some form of aid in exchange for favors in return.
Spell List
As a member of the wychlaran, the following spells are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class.
(Shaksha and Restore Spirit missing)
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| Cantrip | guidance |
| 1st | cure wounds, shield |
| 2nd | gust of wind, lesser restoration |
| 3rd | spirit shroud, wind wall |
| 4th | fire shield |
Suggested Characteristics
The magic you wield, the stories the wychlaran raised you on, and the work you did among the people of Rashemen have shaped you into who you are today.