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 have a knowledge of 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 you are accustomed to live lived alone. Many village witches are the subject of much superstition and are tolerated rather than accepted.

You likely wont begin you adventuring career at 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: You have proficiency in your choice of persuasion or deception

Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in the Herbalism Kit or Alchemists Kit

Equipment: A walking stick or quarterstaff, a large shoulder bag full of trinkets and oddities, incense and a large candle.

Suggested Characteristics

Below are some common characteristics of a village witch, roll on the tables, choose the ones you like best or just make up your own.

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

d6	Bond
1	The people of my village were killed by a local lord, I will get revenge.
2	The orphan boy I raised ran from you after an argument, I need to find him.
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	You have a horrible fear of fire and getting burned
2	The curios and oddities you pick up are not always free for the taking.
3	You hate people who don't try and help themselves and expect charity.
4	You like to complain loudly about your aches and pains.
5	You have no filter on your advice and always say the first thing that pops into your head if asked your opinion.
6	When wronged you love nothing more than loudly cursing the person, sometimes even their entire bloodline.