One of the things I have been trying to do is find a good witch class for my current AD&D games in the Forgotten Realms. I am running one and my oldest son runs the other and we both have our favored play-test GMPC/Play-test characters.
Up first is my son's character Cirice.
Cirice, obviously named for the Ghost Song, is a Kitsune witch. Now, I have no idea if there are Kitsune in the Forgotten Realms or not, but we wanted to give one a try. We figure Kitsune can see in the dark, but don't have infravision. We have not decided if they are "demi-humans" in terms of multiclass vs dual class. We punted and gave her only one class.
So Cirice here is from Kozakura from the Kara-Tur area of the Forgotten Realms. She was one of the people on the ship in our first Forgotten Realms adventure along with Moria.
Cirice also has psionics. She was the only character that night who ended up with them. I can say this, her having TK saved these characters butts more than a few times. Same with Cell Adjustment. One more character the cleric didn't have to heal was great. I like psionics. A lot. But I really want a better system. Sounds like a problem with a future solution.
In truth I have been thinking a lot about psionics and their role in a fantasy adventure game like D&D. I mean you would not see them in say "Lord of the Rings." But I also can't deny that psychics and psychic power was really popular when D&D/AD&D was new (the 1970s and all). So maybe there is a place for them.
12th level Kitsune Witch Priestess, Chaotic Neutral
Secondary Skill: Scribe
S: 14
I: 17
W: 16
D: 17
C: 16
Ch: 18
Cm: 18 (yes we did comeliness for this batch)
Paralysis/Poison: 9
Petrify/Polymorph: 9
Rod, Staff, or Wand: 10
Breath Weapon: 12
Spells: 11
AC: 6 (leather armor, ring of protection +2)
HP: 21
THAC0: 16
Weapon
Dagger 1d4/1d3
Familiar: white Fox (a nine-tails) gains tails as it levels up, "Diaymo"
Spells
Cantrips: Chill, Detect Curse, Detect Poison, Mend
First level: Burning Hands, Bad Luck, Cat Fall, Charm Person, Glamour, Moonstone
Second level: Biting Blade, Evil Eye, Burning Gaze, Fever, Produce Flame, Blast Shield
Third level: Continual Fire, Feral Spirit, Witch Wail, Bestow Curse
Fourth level: Divine Power, Elemental (Fire) Armor, Intangible Cloak of Shadows, Instant Karma
Fifth level: Primal Scream, Blade Dance
Sixth level: Death Blade, Mislead
Psionics
Attack 278
Attack Modes: A, B, C, D, E
Defense Modes: a, b, c
Major Disciplines: Telekinesis, Teleport
Minor Disciplines: Invisibility, Levitation, Cell Adjustment
Theme Song: Cirice (naturally)
Again, another good character. I am looking forward to seeing her do more.
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