Witches

Witches are a species in the Somali and the Forest Spirit series.

Background
Witches are a humanoid race that resemble human women. Though they are capable of performing magic and other miracles. They are a race that is reputed to treasure knowledge and share it with other races. Witches are also well known for the culinary and home goods. Though rather than seeing it as a profession, they consider it to be just a livelihood which they enjoy.

Due to their deep respect for history, their main livelihood is in fact the collection of knowledge. They believe that since the gods made everything in the world, from the land to the beasts, they pay homage to them by preserving books. Since ancient times, a number of witches have tasked themselves to gather books to bring them back to their homeland, where other cataglouge and store them.

In the Witches' Village, contains a vast library with every book that the witches have gathered from around the world. This library and its contents are shared to all witches and travelers alike who seek to better themselves with knowledge and wisdom.

Abilities
What allows witches to perform magic is due to their affinity to connect with fairies. Witches have alluring singing voices which the fey oblige to listen and obey their commands. Aside from being able to perform magic, witches are a long-lived race.