Sea Witch

A Sea Witch was a mage sometimes found on ships whose magical talents drew on the warren of RuseAssail (novel), Chapter 3 and aided ocean travel. Sea Witches were shown to have the power to influence weather,Assail (novel), Chapter 13 to provide enhanced knowledge of channels and currents,Assail (novel), Chapter 3 to foresee future obstacles, and to provide protection against malevolent magic.Assail (novel), Chapter 6
The skilled Ruse practitioners of Mare sneered at the water-witches for the relative simplicity of their magic.Stonewielder, Chapter 12, US HC p.602
==Notable Sea Witches==
* Devaleth - Mare academy trained Ruse mage
* Ieleen - navigator of the Silver Dawn
* Rheni - crewmember on the Rheni's DreamNight of Knives, Prologue, US TPB p.2
==Sea-soothing==
Sea-soothing was an old water-witch's trick for handling rough water. It involved the localized rounding off of wave crests and valleys like oil upon water. It was a simple and easily sustainable effect.Stonewielder, Chapter 12, US HC p.601
==Notes and references==
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