Since I have been working on a group of evil/non-good witches I figured make the best of the resources handed to me. These characters have pretty much begged themselves into existence.
The names come from these posts:
- http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2014/06/i-get-best-spam.html
- http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2013/11/spamming-hyperborea.html
- Plus some other unpublished spam that I get fairly frequently
They are going to be part of my "War of the Witch Queens" adventure path/campagin.
- http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2015/06/witch-adventures.html
- http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2015/06/saga-of-witch-queen.html
Now I am generally very fond of all the other "OSR" witches, so I would like to present each one below in the most positive light possible. Designing the characters to take advantage of each of the class features in turn.
In each case their prime ability for being a witch or spellcasting is indicated with an asterisk*.
The Witches' Nest
The Witches' Nest, or more simply, The Nest, is a collection evil witches that operate outside of normal lawful society.
They are not above a little thieving of arcane literature, but mostly they will pass off others ideas as their own. They are con artists, but each one it a powerful witch it their own right. Their leader is a self-styled "doctor" Logan Zabaza. Ozigididon is his second in command and in charge of "spiritual" aspects of their cult. Each witch comes from a different tradition, but all serve the same goals and patron; they are all followers of Mammon.
A typical ruse will be to offer the party help, say magical or healing, to determine what they have and then steal anything that they can. The prefer magical books over magic items, and magical items over gold. They will still steal gold if that is all that the party has.
Dr. Logan Zabaza
Male Witch, Malefic Tradition 13th level (The Witch)
Chaotic
Logan Zabaza is the defacto leader of the Nest only because he keeps the others in line with fear and intimidation. He appears as a middle aged man with long black hair and olive complexion. He prides himself on his looks and always dresses in the highest fashion for the occasion. He carries a cane that contains his boline knife. He also uses this cane as his focusing implement.
Abilities
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 12
Constitution: 10
Intelligence: 14
Wisdom: 16
Charisma: 15*
Hit Points: 30
AC: 6 (talisman of protection)
Occult Powers
Familiar: Raven
7th level: Evil's Touch
13th level: Devil's Tongue
Spells
Cantrips: Chill, Daze, Detect Curse, Object Reading, Open, Palm
First: Cause Fear, Fey Sight, Ghostly Slashing, Increase Sex Appeal , Sleep
Second: Agony, Blast Shield, Death Armor, Evil Eye
Third: Feral Spirit,Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Tongues
Fourth: Dance Macabre, Intangible Cloak of Shadows, Very goodPhantom Lacerations
Fifth: Death Curse, Dreadful Bloodletting
Sixth: Death Blade, Mass Agony
Seventh: Wave of Mutilation
High Priestess Ozigididon
Female Witch, Gypsy Tradition, 13th level (Spellcraft & Swordplay: Eldritch Witchery)
Chaotic Evil
Ozigididon was a gypsy priestess until she threw in with Zabaza. She had been thrown out of her own family due to the darker aspects of magic she prefered and is now making an living as the "spiritual leader" of the Nest.
Abilities
Strength: 9
Dexterity: 11
Constitution: 12
Intelligence: 12
Wisdom: 15*
Charisma: 11
Hit Points: 35
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
AC: 5 (Ring of Protection +1)
Occult Powers
Familiar: Ancestral Spirit (follower of Mammon)
7th level: Prophesy
13th level: Evil Eye
Spells
First: Bless Growth, Charm Person, Light, Minor Curse, Read Magic, Silver Tongue, Spirit Dart
Second: Augury, Detect Invisible, Discord, Knock, Levitate, Magic Broom
Third: Bestow Curse, Bewitch III, Liar's Curse, Mind Rash, Slow, Wizard Lock
Fourth: Cloudburst, Elemental Armor, Instant Karma, Masque
Fifth: Break Enchantment, Death Curse, Endless Sleep
Coven: Death Blade, Greater Scry
Magic Items
Ring of Protection +1, Dagger +1, Staff of Enchantment
Drodinaka
Female Witch 11th level, Chthonic Tradition (ACKS Players Companion, +Alexander Macris & +Tavis Allison)
Chaotic
Template: Dark Oracle
Drodinaka is a young, attractive woman with long blond hair. She and Drodu pretend to be sisters since they have similar features. She often pretends she is an acolyte of some benevolent but unnamed faith. She often acts as Ozigididon's second in command.
Abilities
Strength: 11
Dexterity: 12
Constitution: 10
Intelligence: 12
Wisdom: 15*
Charisma: 12*
Hit Points: 28
AC: 4 (Ring of Protection AC 4)
Attack: 7+
Proficiencies: Seduction, Black Lore of Zahar, Prophecy, Performance (Storytelling)
Powers
1st level: Divine spellcasting
3rd level: Brew Potions
5th level: Magic Aura proficiency, Spell research
7th level: Charm Person (1/day), Scribe scrolls
9th level: Create magic items
11th level: craft magical constructs
Spells
First: Detect Undead, Cause fear, cure light wounds, detect magic, light, protection from good, read languages
Second: Spiritual Weapon, augury, bane, choking grip, enthrall, hold person, sleep
Third: Necromantic potence, Alter self, Bestow curse, cause disease, charm person, ESP, Mirror Image
Fourth: animate dead, clairvoyance, chimerical force, dispel magic, fly, nondetection
Fifth: command person, magic carpet, polymorph other, scry, true seeing
Magic Items
Ring of Protection AC 4, Dagger +1
Drogu Dudu
Female Warlock 9th level (Death Lady) (Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea, +Jeff Talanian)
Chaotic Evil
Drogu is a little older than her "sister" Drodinaka, but like her she is attractive and has long blonde hair. She dresses the part of a warrior woman from the north but is in reality a stone cold spellcasting killer. Drogu is the Nest's muscle.
Race: Hyperborean
Secondary Skill: Hunter
Abilities
Strength: 13*
Dexterity: 11
Constitution: 10
Intelligence: 15*
Wisdom: 12**
Charisma: 11
Casting Ability: 9
Fighting Ability: 9+1, Attacks 3/2
Hit Points: 28
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
AC: 5 (leather armor)
Powers
1st level: Read Magic,
Mastery: Sword
4th level: Mastery: Morning Star
8th level: Mastery: Crossbow
9th level: Stronghold (2 apprentice warlocks)
Spells
First: Black hand, Chill touch, shocking grasp
Second: Danse Macabre, Forest of bones, scythe of the reaper
Third: Exploding skull, infrared vision
Magic Items
Ring of Protection +1, Leather Armor +3, Sword +1/+3 vs. Paladins
Dr. Ewan Brave
Male Witch 8th level "Secret Keeper" (Complete B/X Adventurer, +Jonathan Becker)
Chaotic
"Dr. Ewan Brave" is the newest member of the Nest. He has been responsible for finding new and valuable occult tomes. He keeps back the most powerful for himself.
Abilities
Strength: 11
Dexterity: 12
Constitution: 13
Intelligence: 16*
Wisdom: 13*
Charisma: 11
Hit Points: 24 (d4)
Alignment: Chaotic
AC: 4 (Ring of Protection +1)
Languages: Common, Elven, Dragon
Special Abilities
1st: Book of Shadows, bind wounds (heal 1d4)
6th: Brew Potions
Spells
Maximum Spell Level: 3rd
Number of Spells known: 24
1st Level (6): Detect Magic, Foretell, Hex, Read Languages, Speak with Animals, Witch Scribe
2nd Level (9): Cause Fear, Disguise, Eldritch Flame, ESP, Familiar Spirit, Hold Person, Levitate, Locate Object, Remove Fear
3rd Level (9): Bestow Curse, Confusion, Haste, Hoodoo, Object Read, Speak with Dead, Spectral Knowledge, Wizard Lock
Lord Wakaman
Male Half-orc Witch 7th level/Thief 7th level (Adventures Dark & Deep, The Witch, +Joseph Bloch)
Chaotic Evil
"Lord" Wakaman as he is known to most began life living on the streets of the city, a bastard child of an orc thief and an underage unwed mother. His cunning and wits kept him alive when other children would have died.
Abilities
Strength: 12
Intelligence: 13
Wisdom: 16*
Dexterity: 16 (-1 initiative adj. -2 to AC)
Constitution: 13
Charisma: (12)
Special Abilities (witch class)
Magic bonus
Spell casting
Create Magic Items
Affect Undead
Bell, Book & Candle
Brew Poison
Call Familiar: Crow
Charisma degradation
Special Abilities (thief class)
Back Stab
Pick Pockets: 55%
Open Locks: 62%
Find and Remove Traps: 55%
Move Silently: 55%
Hide in Shadows: 43%
Listening at Doors: 30%
Climb Walls: 99%
Read Languages: 25%
Thieves' Cant
Special Abilities (race)
Infravision 60'
Languages: Common, Orc, Gnome, Elven
HP: 26
AC: 6 (Bracers)
Spells
First: Affect normal fires, charm person or mammal, control face, direct gaze, push, witch shot
Second: Change self, command, fascinate, misfortune, trip
Third: Bestow curse, fear, hand of glory
Fourth: fiery breath, ill luck
Fifth: improved pass without a trace
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