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===Witchspawn===
Rarest of all the caliban breeds, witchspawn possess a powerful, innate connection to magic, which informs their common nickname of "Arcane Scions". They are typically the most deformed looking of their kind - worse, their deformities tend towards stereotypical "witch marks" or fiendish traits, such as an extra nipple, unusual skin colors, horns, extra fingers, or even hooves for feet. Worse still, they all possess an uncanny, pulsing aura of power that unnerves men and beasts alike.

In exchange for their powerful intellects and strong magical affinity, they tend to be physically weak and frail, as if wasted or warped by the arcane energies within their being. For this reason, they rarely pursue any adventuring class other than [[Wizard]], [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)|Sorcerer]], or even [[Warlock]].

Possibly the most hated and repulsed of all calibans, witchspawn are well aware of the fact they are the most likely to be killed by an ignorant mob, seeing as they combine the deformities of their kin with an innate affinity for magic - the one force most feared and shunned in the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. As such, they almost invariably abandon civilization, becoming traveling spellslingers or hermetic mystics, seeking to master the arcane power that is their birthright. A rare few will maintain some connection to human civilization, usually as the sinister "local [[witch]]" for a rural settlement that depends on the witchspawn's magic for survival.