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This is a D&D character class, originally based on the example given on page 175 of the DMG. This version, however, is based on the Druid class.

Further character class details pending…

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The witch's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (Nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Magic Device (Cha).

(6 + Int modifier) ×4.

(6 + Int modifier).

Spells are based on Charisma, with bonus spells known and bonus spells per day for a high stat.

Witches are proficient with the following weapons: club, dagger, dart, quarterstaff, sling, and shortbow.

Witches are proficient with light armor. A witch can cast witch spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. However, like any other arcane spellcaster, a witch wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component (most do). A multiclass witch still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes.

A witch casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the witch spell list. She can cast any spell she knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, a witch must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a witch's spell is 10 + the spell level + the witch's Charisma modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a witch can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Witch. Unlike Sorcerers and Bards, the Witch uses the same table for spells known as spells per day. Essentially, a witch could (if she so chooses) cast each spell she knows exactly once per day. Spells are based on Charisma, and unlike other spellcasters, she receives a bonus to both spells per day and spells known if she has a high Charisma score.

The witch's selection of spells is extremely limited. A witch begins play knowing only three 0-level and two 1st level spells of your choice. At each new witch level, she gains one or more new spells, as indicated on Table: The Witch. (Like spells per day, the number of spells a witch knows is also affected by her Charisma score.)

Upon reaching 5th level, and at every third witch level after that (8th, 11th, and so on), a witch can choose to learn a new spell in place of one she already knows. In effect, the witch “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell's level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than the highest-level witch spell the witch can cast. A witch may swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that she gains new spells known for the level.

As noted above, a witch need not prepare her spells in advance. She can cast any spell she knows at any time, assuming she has not yet used up her allotment of spells per day for the spell's level.

At 1st level, a witch gains Brew Potion as a bonus feat. At 8th, 10th, and 13th levels, she can use this feat to duplicate the effects of spells of up to 4th, 5th, and 6th level (respecively), as long as that spell has a casting time of less than 1 minute.

(As detailed in the PHB2, pgs. 39-41)

At 1st level, a witch gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.

Starting at 2nd level, a witch can improve the attitude of an animal or beast. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check made to improve the attitude of a person. The witch rolls 1d20 and adds her witch level and her Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result.

The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly.

To use wild empathy, the witch and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time.

A witch can also use this ability to influence an intelligent creature of the magical beast type, but she takes a -4 penalty on the check.

At 3rd level, Witches potion brewing abilities broaden to encompass creation and handling of poisons, and never risk accidentally poisoning themselves when handling poisons.

At 4th level, Witches gain the Strong Stomach feat, even if they do not meet the prerequisites for the feat.

Through their extended exposure to all forms of illness and foul substances, they have a greater resilience to foul odors than most people. They reduce the effects of sickening and nausea by one step. They cannot become nauseated. If they are exposed to an effect or condition that would normally make them nauseated, they become sickened instead. If an effect or condition would normally sicken them, that effect is negated.

At 5th level and every three levels thereafter, the Witch may select a bonus creation feat she meets the prerequisites for from the following list: Craft Rod, Craft Staff, Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Forge Ring, Scribe Scroll, Efficient Alchemy, Greater Potion Brewing, Improved Potion Brewing, Brew Spellvial (more likely to be added later)

At 6th level, the Witches' empathic capacities confer the capacity to Speak with intelligent creatures of the animal and beast creature types. This is a supernatural ability usable at will, otherwise similar to the Speak with Animals spell.

At 7th level, a witches' ability to influence the attitude of other creatures expands to include intelligent creatures of the Magical Beast type.

At 8th level, a witch gains immunity to all poisons.

At 10th level, the Witches' empathic capacities confer the capacity to Speak with intelligent creatures of the magical beast creature type. This is a supernatural ability usable at will, otherwise similar to the Speak with Animals spell.

Basically, this follows the general guidelines from the DMG, with very little overt power, and focusing primarily on flavor and style of spells. Strong suits involve Charms, Communication, Healing, Shapechanging, and Transformation.

Spells that can be found in the “Spell Compendium” are marked with “(SpC)”
Spells that can be found in “Complete Scoundrel” are marked with “(CS)”
Spells that can be found in “Complete Mage” are marked with “(CM)”

• Zero Level:
  • Arcane Mark
  • Cure Minor Wounds
  • Dancing Lights
  • Daze
  • Detect Magic
  • Detect Poison
  • Flare
  • Ghost Sound
  • Light
  • Mending
  • Minor Disguise (SpC)
  • Read Magic
  • Resistance
  • Virtue
• First Level:
  • Alarm
  • Aquatic Escape (CS)
  • Aspect of the Wolf (SpC)
  • Breath of the Jungle (SpC)
  • Buoyant Lifting (SpC)
  • Buzzing Bee (SpC)
  • Calm Animals
  • Camouflage (SpC)
  • Camouflage (SpC)
  • Cause Fear
  • Charm Animal
  • Charm Person
  • Command
  • Comprehend Languages
  • Cure Light Wounds
  • Dawnburst (CM)
  • Deep Breath (SpC)
  • Delay Disease (SpC)
  • Disguise Self
  • Dispel Ward (SpC)
  • Doom
  • Endure Elements
  • Enrage Animal (SpC)
  • Faerie Fire
  • Grease
  • Healer's Vision (CS)
  • Healing Lorecall (SpC)
  • Healthful Rest (SpC)
  • Hold Portal
  • Horrible Taste (SpC)
  • Hypnotism
  • Identify
  • Mimicry (CS)
  • Phantom Threat (SpC)
  • Remove Scent (SpC)
  • Silent Image
  • Sleep
  • Speak With Animals
  • Summon Monster I
  • Summon Nature's Ally I
  • Ventriloquism
  • Warning Shout (SpC)
  • Winged Watcher (CS)
• Second Level:
  • Alter Self
  • Animal Messenger
  • Animal Trance
  • Blinding Spittle (SpC)
  • Bothersome Babble (CM)
  • Calm Emotions
  • Close Wounds (SpC)
  • Create Magic Tattoo (SpC)
  • Cure Moderate Wounds
  • Dark Way (SpC)
  • Delay Poison
  • Discern Shapchanger (SpC)
  • Enthrall
  • Entice Gift (SpC)
  • Glitterdust
  • Hold Animal
  • Knock
  • Locate Object
  • Make Whole
  • Mesmerizing Glare (SpC)
  • Mindless Rage (SpC)
  • Miser's Envy (SpC)
  • Nightmare Lullaby (SpC)
  • Quick Potion (SpC)
  • Remove Paralysis
  • Reveille (SpC)
  • Restoration, Lesser
  • Rope Trick
  • See Invisibility
  • Slapping Hand (SpC)
  • Smoke Stairs (SC)
  • Speak to Allies (SpC)
  • Speak to Monsters (where's this from? – or do you mean “Tongues”)
  • Spymaster's Coin (SC)
  • Status
  • Stolen Breath (SpC)
  • Suggestion
  • Summon Monster II
  • Summon Nature's Ally II
  • Summon Swarm
  • Tongues
  • Train Animal (SpC)

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