Arm 8 of the Witching Weave

Lore: This sleeve, woven from the hair of a thousand witches and steeped in the moonlight of a blue moon, whispers of ancient spells and forgotten rituals. It is said to be imbued with the wisdom and power of the Weirwomen who came before, guiding the wearer’s hand in both healing and hexing.

Color: A deep midnight blue, shimmering with a subtle silvery sheen under the moonlight.

Slot: Arm (Left or Right) only one arm

Tier: 1

Skills:

• Herbalism: Knowledge of herbs, their properties, and their uses in concoctions and spells.
• Whispers of the Wild: Ability to commune with nature spirits and understand the language of animals.

Passive Magic:

• Witch’s Intuition: Grants advantage on Wisdom checks related to divination and perception of magical phenomena.
• Nature’s Ward: Grants resistance to necrotic and poison damage.
• Moonlit Blessing: Grants a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls and saving throws made with spells.

Active Magic (Recharge on a Short Rest):

• Balm of the Weirwoman: Heals the wearer or a touched creature for 1d6 hit points.
• Hex of the Wilds: Causes a target creature to become frightened of natural phenomena (such as animals, insects, or sudden weather changes) for one round.

Tags: Witchcraft, Nature, Healing, Hexing, Divination

The Arm 8 of the Witching Weave wouldn’t be found in your typical bustling marketplace. Instead, it would likely be discovered in a secluded apothecary or herbalist’s shop, hidden away in a shadowy alley or tucked deep within a mystical forest. The shop’s exterior might be unassuming, adorned with dried herbs, animal bones, or cryptic symbols that only those with knowledge of the arcane would recognize.

The interior of the shop would be dimly lit, filled with the scent of exotic herbs and the subtle crackling of a hearth fire. Shelves would be laden with jars of dried ingredients, vials of mysterious liquids, and bundles of dried plants hanging from the ceiling. The shopkeeper, likely a wizened Weirwoman or a knowledgeable herbalist, would possess a deep understanding of the natural world and its mystical properties.

The Arm 8 of the Witching Weave wouldn’t be displayed openly. Instead, it might be discreetly tucked away in a hidden compartment or wrapped in a shroud of silk, waiting for the right person to uncover its power. The shopkeeper would likely assess the potential buyer’s knowledge of witchcraft and their intentions before revealing the sleeve.

Acquiring the Arm 8 of the Witching Weave might involve more than just a simple transaction. The shopkeeper might require the buyer to perform a task, solve a riddle, or prove their worthiness through a demonstration of their magical abilities. The cost of the sleeve would be relative to its rarity and power, likely ranging from 30 to 50 gold pieces, depending on the shopkeeper’s discretion and the buyer’s negotiation skills. Ultimately, the Arm 8 of the Witching Weave would find its way into the hands of a deserving individual who understands and respects the power it holds, ready to wield its magic for both healing and harm.

Roleplay in different environments:

• Defense:
  • In a dark forest: As venomous snakes slither towards the wearer, the sleeve’s Nature’s Ward activates, rendering the wearer immune to their poison. Using Whispers of the Wild, they communicate with the forest creatures, who rise to protect them from the serpents’ attack.
  • During a necromancer’s ritual: The sleeve’s Witch’s Intuition alerts the wearer to the dark magic being performed, giving them a chance to interrupt the ritual. With Moonlit Blessing enhancing their spellcasting, they can cast protective spells or summon nature spirits to shield themselves and their allies.
  • In a haunted graveyard: As restless spirits attempt to possess the wearer, the sleeve’s resistance to necrotic damage weakens their grasp. The wearer can then use Hex of the Wilds to instill fear in the spirits, causing them to flee from the natural world they no longer understand.
• Offense:
  • Battling a corrupt druid: The wearer’s Herbalism allows them to identify the druid’s weaknesses, using their knowledge to concoct a potion that nullifies their magic. With Moonlit Blessing amplifying their spellcasting, they can unleash powerful offensive spells or summon vengeful nature spirits to aid them in battle.
  • Infiltrating a bandit camp: Using Whispers of the Wild, the wearer communicates with the surrounding animals, convincing them to create a distraction or even attack the bandits. The Hex of the Wilds can be used to instill fear in the bandits, causing them to flee in panic.
  • Confronting a powerful sorcerer: The wearer’s Witch’s Intuition allows them to anticipate the sorcerer’s next move, dodging their attacks and countering with their own spells. With Moonlit Blessing enhancing their magic, they can unleash a barrage of offensive spells or summon powerful nature spirits to turn the tide of battle.

Perception of Activation: Arm 8 of the Witching Weave

• Sight:
  • Balm of the Weirwoman: A soft, ethereal glow emanates from the sleeve, enveloping the wearer or the touched creature in a warm, soothing light. The light flickers and dances, revealing fleeting glimpses of natural symbols like leaves, flowers, and animals.
    • Positive: The light is calming and reassuring, instilling a sense of hope and well-being.
    • Negative: The glow might be too subtle in bright daylight.
  • Hex of the Wilds: The sleeve’s patterns writhe and darken, momentarily taking on the shapes of snarling beasts and twisted thorns. A faint mist rises from the fabric, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves.
    • Positive: The visual transformation is unsettling and can intimidate the target.
    • Negative: The mist might be too faint to be noticeable in windy conditions.
• Sound:
  • Balm of the Weirwoman: A gentle whispering sound emanates from the sleeve, like the rustling of leaves in a gentle breeze or the soft murmur of a nearby stream.
    • Positive: The sound is soothing and calming, aiding in the healing process.
    • Negative: It may be difficult to hear in noisy environments.
  • Hex of the Wilds: A low growl or hiss can be heard from the sleeve, as if the spirits of wild animals are being summoned. The air crackles with a faint electrical charge.
    • Positive: The sound is unnerving and can instill fear in the target.
    • Negative: It may be too subtle to be noticed by those who are not paying attention.
• Touch:
  • Balm of the Weirwoman: A tingling warmth spreads through the wearer’s arm and into the body of the touched creature. The sensation is comforting and soothing, like a warm bath or a gentle massage.
    • Positive: The warmth is a physical manifestation of the healing magic, providing reassurance and comfort.
    • Negative: None.
  • Hex of the Wilds: A cold chill runs down the wearer’s arm as the hex is cast. The air around the target grows heavy and oppressive, as if nature itself is closing in.
    • Positive: The chill serves as a reminder of the power of the hex and can be used to intimidate the target.
    • Negative: None.
• Smell:
  • Balm of the Weirwoman: A sweet, earthy fragrance fills the air, reminiscent of blooming flowers, fresh herbs, and sun-warmed soil.
    • Positive: The scent is calming and restorative, aiding in the healing process.
    • Negative: It may be too subtle for those with a weak sense of smell.
  • Hex of the Wilds: A musky, animalistic scent permeates the air, mingled with the damp odor of decaying leaves and rotting wood.
    • Positive: The smell is unsettling and can add to the target’s fear and confusion.
    • Negative: Some might find it repulsive.
• Taste:
  • Balm of the Weirwoman and Hex of the Wilds: No distinct taste.
• Extra-Sensory Perception:
  • Those sensitive to magic: A surge of natural energy flows from the sleeve as it is activated, tingling the skin and raising the hairs on the back of the neck.
  • Druids and Rangers: A sense of connection to the natural world intensifies as the sleeve’s magic resonates with the surrounding environment.
  • Witches and Warlocks: A feeling of ancient power and wisdom emanates from the sleeve, as if the spirits of a thousand witches are lending their strength to the wearer.

Activation of the Arm 8 of the Witching Weave is a multi-sensory experience that evokes the power and mystery of the natural world, providing a sense of healing, protection, or fear, depending on the magic being used.

Crafting Recipe: Arm 8 of the Witching Weave

• Materials Needed:
  • Strands of hair from a thousand different witches, collected under the light of a blue moon
  • Sap from a willow tree blessed by moonlight
  • Thorns from a blackberry bush grown in a graveyard
  • Essence of nightshade, distilled under a waning crescent moon
• Tools Required:
  • Silver weaving loom enchanted with lunar energy
  • Bone needle carved from the wing of a raven
  • Cauldron made of ironwood, blackened by fire
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Silver chalice
• Skill Requirements:
  • Weaving Expertise (Proficient)
  • Herbalism (Expert)
  • Spellcraft (Apprentice)
• Crafting Steps:
  • Hair Preparation: Under the light of a blue moon, carefully weave the collected strands of witch hair into a fine, strong thread. Infuse the thread with the blessed willow sap, chanting an incantation to invoke the power of the moon.
  • Thorns and Essence: Grind the blackberry thorns and nightshade essence into a fine powder using the mortar and pestle. Mix this powder with a small amount of the willow sap to create a dark, viscous paste.
  • Weaving the Weave: Using the enchanted loom and the raven bone needle, weave the infused hair thread into a seamless, full-length sleeve. Incorporate the thorn and nightshade paste into the weave, creating intricate patterns and symbols that resonate with dark magic.
  • Enchanting the Weave: While the sleeve is still on the loom, perform a ritual under the waning crescent moon. Chant ancient spells, calling upon the spirits of the Weirwomen and the power of the natural world. Pour the remaining willow sap into the silver chalice and offer it to the moon, sealing the enchantment.
  • Completion: Carefully remove the finished sleeve from the loom and hold it aloft to the moonlight. The sleeve will shimmer with an ethereal light as the magic takes hold, ready to be wielded by a worthy practitioner of the arcane arts.

Weaving of the Wise-Arm

Hear now, children of moon-glow, tale spun from threads of old. Not of warrior’s might, nor king’s gold, but of wisdom worn on skin. In land before memory, lived women not of cities, but of wilds. Hair long as winter nights, eyes holding secrets stars whisper.

One such woman, called Weir, not by name given, but by power earned. Saw threads of fate tangled, knew herbs that healed and harmed. Sought way to weave power into touch, to guide hands both gentle and stern.

Under moon not white, but blue like deep lake, gathered she hairs from sisters of craft. Each strand a life lived, a spell cast, a tear shed. Not just strands, but thorns of bramble grown where dead walked, and poison-berry’s essence, dark as moonless night.

Loom not of wood, but iron kissed by forge-fire. Needle from raven’s wing, dipped in wisdom’s ink. Weaving not cloth for warmth, but for magic to flow through. Each knot a whisper of spell, each pattern a map of hidden paths.

When done, not mere sleeve, but Wise-Arm born. Worn by healers, witches, those who walked between worlds. Touch brought comfort to sick, or curse to wicked. But more than that, it spoke to wearer. Guided to herbs needed, showed visions in firelight, whispered riddles only wise could solve.

Passed down this Wise-Arm, not by blood, but by need. Some wore it for good, some for ill, as is way of power. But always, lesson woven into very fibers: Magic not just in words, but in understanding. Nature’s gifts sharp as blade, soft as mother’s touch.

So, young ones with ears open, heed this truth: Power without wisdom is wind that scatters, not builds. Wise-Arm whispers, but wearer must listen, must learn. Only then, magic becomes not just tool, but part of self, flowing like river, shaping world with each bend.

Suggested conversions to other systems:

Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition)

Name: Weirwoman’s Whispering Weave

• Type: Magical Artifact
• Description: A sleeve woven from witch’s hair, imbued with ancient magic.
• Skills: +2 to Occult, +1 to Medicine
• Effect: Grants a +1 bonus to Sanity rolls when encountering unnatural creatures or phenomena. Additionally, the wearer may spend 1 Luck point to reroll a failed Medicine or Occult roll.

Blades in the Dark

Name: Witchwoven Briar Sleeve

• Type: Gear
• Description: A sleeve woven from natural materials, granting the wearer +1 to Command and Consort actions, particularly when dealing with spirits or otherworldly beings.
• Special: When used during a Ritual, the wearer may add 2 dice to any resistance roll against supernatural effects.

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)

Name: Arm 8 of the Witching Weave (Common)

• Type: Wondrous Item, Rare
• Armor Class: +1
• Skills: +2 to Arcana, Medicine and Nature checks.
• Passives: Advantage on saving throws against being frightened and resistance to necrotic and poison damage.
• Active (Recharge on a Short Rest): Cast Cure Wounds (1st level spell slot) or Hex (1st-level spell slot).

Knave

Name: Weirwoman’s Woven Whispers

• Type: Armor (Arm)
• Description: A woven sleeve imbued with the power of nature and witchcraft, granting the wearer a +1 bonus to Armor and a +1 bonus to any skill check related to herbalism, divination, or spellcasting. The wearer also gains advantage on saving throws against poison and disease.
• Special: Once per day, the wearer may choose to either heal themselves or an ally for 1d6 hit points or curse an enemy, causing them to become frightened of natural phenomena for one round.

Fate (Accelerated/Core)

Name: Woven Whispers of the Wild

• Description: A sleeve woven from witch’s hair, imbued with the wisdom of nature.
• Aspect: “Channel of Wild Magic”
• Skills: +2 to Lore, +1 to Will
• Stunts:
  • Nature’s Embrace: Once per scene, spend a Fate Point to activate a magical ward that protects you from a physical attack or stress.
  • Whispering Hex: Once per scene, spend a Fate Point to place a curse on a target, hindering their actions or creating a minor complication.
  • Wild Intuition: When using your Lore skill to discern information or gain insight, you may use an additional free invocation on that roll.

Numenera/Cypher System

Name: Whispering Witchweave

• Level: 1
• Form: Wearable
• Effect: Grants +1 to Might Pool and Intellect Pool while wearing. Once per day, may spend 1 Intellect Point to activate one of the following effects:
• Healing Touch: Restore 2 points to your Might Pool.
• Hexing Whispers: Inflict a minor negative effect on a target (GM’s discretion).

Pathfinder (Second Edition)

Name: Bracers of the Whispering Crone

• Item Level: 1
• Price: 15 gp
• Type: Bracers (wondrous item)
• Usage: worn;
• Bulk: L
• Properties:
  • You gain a +1 item bonus to saving throws against being frightened.
  • You have resistance to necrotic and poison damage.
  • Activate [one-action] Interact; Requirements: You are wearing this magic item; Effect: You channel the magic of the bracers to create one of the following effects:
  • Balm of the Weirwoman: Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet. The target regains 1d6 hit points.
  • Hex of the Wilds: Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet. The target must succeed at a DC 13 Wisdom save or be frightened of you for 1 round.

Savage Worlds

Name: Weirwoman’s Woven Ward

• Type: Arcane Background (Shaman) Edge
• Description: A sleeve woven with the power of nature and witchcraft.
• Skills: +2 Healing, +1 Notice, +1 Arcane Skill (Weird Science)
• Powers:
  • Witch’s Ward: +1 Parry.
  • Balm of the Weirwoman: Spend a Benny to heal 1d6 damage from yourself or an ally.
  • Hex of the Wilds: Spend a Benny to make a target Shaken for one round (Spirit roll vs. target’s Spirit).

Shadowrun (Sixth World)

Name: Witchwoven Briarweave

• Type: Focus (Rating 1)
• Description: A woven sleeve of hair and thorns, crackling with magical energy.
• Skills: +2 to Sorcery and Conjuring tests
• Active Skills:
  • Spirit Ward: Activating this power creates a barrier of spirit energy that adds +2 dice to the next defense roll against magical attacks.
  • Thorns of Vengeance: The sleeve summons a swarm of thorns to attack a target, inflicting 2S damage with the Physical damage type.

Starfinder (First Edition)

Name: Bramblewitch Armbrace

• Level: 1
• Price: 400 credits
• Bulk: L
• Description: A woven armguard of thorns and hair, imbued with primal magic.
• Activation: Standard action
• Effect: The wearer gains a +1 item bonus to Will saves and on caster level checks for spells with the plant or negative descriptor. Once per day, the wearer can cast cure light wounds as a spell-like ability.

Traveller (Mongoose 2nd Edition)

Name: Witching Weave Bracer

• Skill: +1 to any two skills chosen by the wearer (e.g., Medic, Recon, Jack-of-all-Trades)
• Special: The wearer gains a +1 DM to Endurance rolls to resist toxins and mind-affecting effects. Once per day, the wearer can activate the bracer to either inflict 1d6 damage on a target within short range or heal themselves for 1d6 damage.

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (4th Edition)

Name: Witch-Crone’s Ward

• Description: A woven sleeve of hair and thorns imbued with the power of nature and witchcraft.
• Skills: +10 to Channelling (Any) and Lore (Beasts)
• Special Rules:
  • Grants a +10 bonus to resist Poison and Disease.
  • Grants the ability to cast Curse of Anraheir (from the Lore of Shadow) as a Signature Spell with a casting number of 15.
  • The wearer may also use the sleeve to channel the spirits of nature to aid in healing, providing a +10 bonus to any Heal test.