Witch
Your classic ol' witch. The abilities vary from witch to witch, but some can be classified into certain 'levels.' The higher the level, the more powerful/dangerous said witch is. But, no matter what, don't mess with a witch.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Looks like a regular human typically, but some form of witches can be slightly deformed, typically caused by excessive use of dangerous spells.
Biological Traits
Usually has a birthmark somewhere on their body, usually skinner feet so sometimes need to get custom shoes, for some odd reason most have some type of mole on one of their wrists, most are attracted to both sexes.
Genetics and Reproduction
Reproduce the same as humans, although pain for periods for females is less but there is more blood.
Growth Rate & Stages
Age the slightest bit faster than humans; a 16 year old witch may look more 18 or 19, and often witches develop mental maturity quicker.
Ecology and Habitats
Often prefers darker houses (sometimes older ones), and in an area that has a stronger spiritual presence nearby.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Needs to eat more than humans to withstand the effects of spell casting. Usually four or five meals a day help them stay in shape.
Biological Cycle
Witches are slightly more susceptible to cold and heat than humans, but those that have special potions made or spells cast can withstand intense heat and cold.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Higher level witches get respected more by other witches. You are born into a specific level of witch, but some take the risks of potions to try to increase their level, which rarely works (often results to insanity, some life altering disease, or even death in rare cases). Lower level witches get picked on, and even have to result to living as if they're human in order to survive.
Facial characteristics
A good portion of witches have a slightly noticeable freckle under one of their eyes.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Often in big cities when younger, but when older, around their 40-50s, they like to move places more secluded.
Average Intelligence
Most are at the same average intelligence of humans naturally, but some take the risk of using potions to increase their intelligence (which 60% of the time causes insanity).
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Perception and sensory same as humans, but some witches have the ability to use 'sonic sense,' which allows them to see into areas that their eyes can't (i.e. through a building) and same with hearing with ears, and a few can see into different locations not even near them.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Human names usually, but often times with a little twist on them
Beauty Ideals
Clear skin, skinny body, long flowing hair
Gender Ideals
Race is mostly female, so males are treated as the lesser gender. The women are working women, while the men usually stay home and cook and clean.
Courtship Ideals
Often women prefer to court with other women because of suppressed misogyny, usually showing off your abilities help win the favor of other witches; a male with high abilities is not common, so they find partners more easily.
Relationship Ideals
Each person in the relationship carry their own weight, usually a more dominate one and more submissive one is found often.
Average Technological Level
Created the concept of making potions, created brewing station as a quicker alternative to cauldrons.
Scientific Name
Witch
Origin/Ancestry
Every race that humans have.
Lifespan
90-120 years.
Conservation Status
Watched closely by the government, as they a more dangerous form of Hellian.
Average Height
Anywhere between 5 feet to 6 feet 5 inches.
Average Weight
90 pounds to 190 pounds. (witches are usually skinny)
Average Physique
Often skinny, fat witches are rare (and is usually caused because of a failed potion or a curse).
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Most have a birthmark somewhere on their body.
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