Post by Casey Romano on Sept 10, 2009 16:17:01 GMT -5
Credited to d.o.t.s
There are a few different types of witches and combinations possible.
Christian Witch -- These types go out of their way to prove that they are still christian despite using magic. Christian witches tend to be a bit fanatical. They were wiped out during the Inquisition, yet somehow manaaged to survive.
Wiccan/Pagan Witch -- These types of witches were the most persecuted, and yet are the most benevolent. They believe in earth magic and old ways. Wiccan or Pagan Witchese may follow any one (or many) different sects of witchcraft depending on who's teachings they follow. They all for the most part follow the same Wiccan Rede and general rule of thumb An it Harm None, Do What Thou Wilt.
Natural Born Witch -- These types tend to blend well with Wiccan or Pagan witches in a way that you'd never be able to pick them out. These types of witches have natural talent that is passed down through the maternal blood line, they can call on that blood line to boost their power in times of need.
Wicked Witch -- Okay, a bit corny but they do exist. These types of witches use their power for evil or selfishly. They use their magic to harm others and for that reason most other witches will claim no ties to them (bad press, you know).
If a witch commits a crime using magic it is an automatic death sentence, often carried out immediately.
Powers and Abilities:
STANDARD SPELLS
With this ability the witch can learn and cast minor spells of a standard misc. variety.
RITUAL MAGIC
With this ability the witch can perform major spells of a misc. variety but only with a ritual. Depending on the ability of the witch he/she may or may not need to perform the ritual with a Coven for it to work. Ritual magic often centers around the seasons and moon phases and is often performed by Wiccans in their coven groups.
HEALING SPELLS
The ability to learn and cast various healing spells. Healing magic can work on shifters and vampires as well as other humans, but the same spell cannot be used for all three types.
COMBAT SPELLS
The ability to learn and cast combat oriented spells that inflict harm or damage.
MINOR CURSE
The ability to lay minor non letal non injuring curses. Example: Laying a minor curse to make a character clumsy or always thirsty. Curses of this variety are generally only irritating and annoying to the victim to a certain degree depending on the type of curse and imagination of the caster.
MAJOR CURSE
The ability to lay potentially fatal curses. Not instant lethality.
ELEMENTAL FIRE
With this ability, the character can control and use natural non magical fire. Shaping, enhancing or extinguishing. Fire cannot be created through this power and has to already exist. It can be full control and use of flames already in existance. Example is to take a sputtering candle flame and turn it into a quick explosive ball of flame.
ELEMENTAL AIR
The ability to magically create, shape, control and use gusts of wind and air. Example is to be able to take a small gust of wind and turn it into a full blown tornado or hurricane.
ELEMENTAL WATER
The ability to use, shape, enhance and control non magical water. An example is to be able to ehance a small rain shower so that it grows into a focused thunder storm. Can do damage physically and to property.
ELEMENTAL EARTH
The ability to use, shape, and enhance the earth and all things that grow from the earth. An example is to make trees shift their branches to block a path, or make vines whip out and grab people or grow over an entire area covering and strangling it.
There are a few different types of witches and combinations possible.
Christian Witch -- These types go out of their way to prove that they are still christian despite using magic. Christian witches tend to be a bit fanatical. They were wiped out during the Inquisition, yet somehow manaaged to survive.
Wiccan/Pagan Witch -- These types of witches were the most persecuted, and yet are the most benevolent. They believe in earth magic and old ways. Wiccan or Pagan Witchese may follow any one (or many) different sects of witchcraft depending on who's teachings they follow. They all for the most part follow the same Wiccan Rede and general rule of thumb An it Harm None, Do What Thou Wilt.
Natural Born Witch -- These types tend to blend well with Wiccan or Pagan witches in a way that you'd never be able to pick them out. These types of witches have natural talent that is passed down through the maternal blood line, they can call on that blood line to boost their power in times of need.
Wicked Witch -- Okay, a bit corny but they do exist. These types of witches use their power for evil or selfishly. They use their magic to harm others and for that reason most other witches will claim no ties to them (bad press, you know).
If a witch commits a crime using magic it is an automatic death sentence, often carried out immediately.
Powers and Abilities:
STANDARD SPELLS
With this ability the witch can learn and cast minor spells of a standard misc. variety.
RITUAL MAGIC
With this ability the witch can perform major spells of a misc. variety but only with a ritual. Depending on the ability of the witch he/she may or may not need to perform the ritual with a Coven for it to work. Ritual magic often centers around the seasons and moon phases and is often performed by Wiccans in their coven groups.
HEALING SPELLS
The ability to learn and cast various healing spells. Healing magic can work on shifters and vampires as well as other humans, but the same spell cannot be used for all three types.
COMBAT SPELLS
The ability to learn and cast combat oriented spells that inflict harm or damage.
MINOR CURSE
The ability to lay minor non letal non injuring curses. Example: Laying a minor curse to make a character clumsy or always thirsty. Curses of this variety are generally only irritating and annoying to the victim to a certain degree depending on the type of curse and imagination of the caster.
MAJOR CURSE
The ability to lay potentially fatal curses. Not instant lethality.
ELEMENTAL FIRE
With this ability, the character can control and use natural non magical fire. Shaping, enhancing or extinguishing. Fire cannot be created through this power and has to already exist. It can be full control and use of flames already in existance. Example is to take a sputtering candle flame and turn it into a quick explosive ball of flame.
ELEMENTAL AIR
The ability to magically create, shape, control and use gusts of wind and air. Example is to be able to take a small gust of wind and turn it into a full blown tornado or hurricane.
ELEMENTAL WATER
The ability to use, shape, enhance and control non magical water. An example is to be able to ehance a small rain shower so that it grows into a focused thunder storm. Can do damage physically and to property.
ELEMENTAL EARTH
The ability to use, shape, and enhance the earth and all things that grow from the earth. An example is to make trees shift their branches to block a path, or make vines whip out and grab people or grow over an entire area covering and strangling it.