Witch

Witches are those who embrace the unknown, wielding dark powers, blessings and curses alike, to fight their enemies. They are also excellent at crafting potions of healing, charms of blessing or curse, and can even fly by their own power.
Throughout human history, the outcasts of society have been demonized as witches. These narratives have proven useful for those who wish to crush the marginalized and consolidate power, but ORPHEUS knows the truth of witchcraft is far from a simple fairy tale about pure
good and pure evil. Witches have existed for as long as humanity has had an interest in the unknown. Scientists seek to understand the unknown. Politicians seek to vilify it. Witches embrace it peacefully, in all its dark mystery and wonder. Wielding blessings and curses with equal facility, witches challenge the very notion good and evil, and will always be targeted by those who wish to impose their views on the world because of it.
== Mechanic: Arcane Tide ==
As a Witch leans further into the dark or light aspects of their power, their essence is attuned to
light or darkness, moving their Arcane Tide into Benediction or Malediction. Benediction
(positive Arcane Tide value) enhances the positive aspects of a Witch’s power, while Malediction (Negative Arcane Tide value) enhances the negative. Arcane tide ranges from -3 (full Malediction) to +3 (full Benediction).
== Abilities ==
=== Blood Curse ===
The Witch employs a prehistoric rite of black blood-magick to literally pull the blood from their victim’s body at a distance, causing sudden, violent haemorrhaging.
=== Evil Eye ===
Making the sign of the Evil Eye, the Witch calls upon malign forces to afflict their target with a subtle negative aura that can manifest as any combination of confusion, nausea, pain, anxiety, and bad luck.
=== Familiar ===
Tales of black cats, toads, and ravens with uncanny intelligence, perhaps vessels for demonic tutors and spiritual benefactors, are inextricably tied to the lore of the Witch. Unlike many misconceptions held on the subject of witchcraft, that exact phenomenon is both real and common among Witches.
=== Fetish Charm ===
Whether taking the form of a voodoo doll, a bag of knucklebones, a stickman, or some other guise, the Witch’s practice of constructing symbolic representations and imbuing them with arcane power to harm and to heal is well known.
=== Flight ===
The ability to transcend gravity is a common dream of empowerment among human beings but is also considered a common signifier of witchcraft. The prevalence of this association with Witches is unsurprising, as Witches mastered human flight before the invention of written language.
=== Witch's Brew ===
The Witch utilizes time-old, secret knowledge of herbs, hedge alchemy, and spiritual lore to craft a healing potion that is as harsh on its user as it is powerful.
== Notable Witches ==
* Kiera Jackson
* 733
Category:Archetypes