The Lore of Witch Faiz of the Belfry

The great existential questions that have perplexed even the sharpest minds in Forgotten Runes history: what's up with dream masters? Where do they come from? Are they male or female? Are they even human? And the most mystifying query of all: what lies beneath the hood? The answer to that last one is, of course, another hood! Just kidding...unless...?

Witch Faiz identifies as female because others see her as a witch, and witches are women, therefore she must be female (the intricacies of gender identity escape her entirely). People see her as a witch because she uses magic and carries a broom around wherever she goes. Few are aware that she doesn't use the broom for flying, as witches are wont to do...actually, she uses it for its much more mundane intended purpose: sweeping. Witch Faiz is a neat freak of the highest order (a psychotherapist would diagnose her with obsessive compulsive disorder, except she's never been to one before). She doesn't like messes or messy things. Familiars are messy. Runes are messy. She would rather do without them, things are simpler that way.

Witch Faiz is also only capable of using cleansing magic. One would think that this handicap would make her rather useless in battle, but one would be dreadfully mistaken. You would be surprised what magically cleansing a person of their entire gut microbiome would do (hint: immediate bathroom run). Witch Faiz has actually brought down entire armies this way...it was truly a terrible sight to behold, and the stench was even worse. She is no joke in close quarters either, having demonstrated multiple times her ability to throttle heavily armed and armored opponents many times her size with nothing but her broom in hand.

No one knows exactly where Witch Faiz lives, only that she is frequently spotted in the grounds around Dream Master Lake. Anyone who dares litter within the vicinity of the lake would immediately feel her wrath. On the other hand, travelers who wish to gain her favor are encouraged to bring offerings such as cleaning supplies, bottled water, and hoodies (especially orange ones). Dream Master Lake is always pristine and immaculate all year round due to her efforts, and that's just the way she likes it. When it comes down to it, Witch Faiz is a simple wizard. Simple is clean. Clean is orderly. Order is good. That's the way the universe should be, and that's the way life should be.

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