Umbra Witch Lifestyle (Bayonetta)

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They were a predominantly female society with strict laws regarding contact with all non-Witches, demanding that their magical arts be kept with the utmost secrecy. What differentiates a Witch (and presumably a Sage) from a normal human being is her great control over Spirit Energy or magic. As Antonio Redgrave writes in his notes: “Those with the power could become Witches despite being of low birth, and those without the power would be forced into secular life, regardless of any blood-ties to a Witch clan.” Their ranks included only those who could harness spirit energy by birth and those who were strong enough to survive their brutal courses of training and study. Children born in the Witches’ homeland of Crescent Valley were taught the workings of Spirit Energy from a young age, and would thus manifest abilities—if they had them—at an earlier age than children born elsewhere, although what constitutes an “earlier” age is unspecified. Upon becoming a woman, a trainee would take the “Witchly Vows” and become a full-fledged Umbra Witch, although some candidates of particular skill and achievement were permitted to take their vows earlier than this. In order to gain increased knowledge and power, all Umbra Witches make a pact with an Infernal Demon, selling their souls in exchange for the demon’s magic and servitude. Witches are required to frequently kill angels of Paradiso in order to strengthen their demons; should a witch fail to fulfill this duty, she will be dragged to Inferno. When a witch dies, her soul goes directly to Inferno as part of their contract. As shown in Origins, most Witches view demons as tools and use them as pawns to do their bidding, but not all these relationships are necessarily that of master and servant; if treated well, demons can be genuine companions to their witches and show actual care for the Witch’s well-being. In the case of a Witch’s demise, there is a chance a contracted Demon will intercede for her and absolve her from the torment of hell. The Umbra Witches once paid great respect to the Lumen Sages and, from the existence of the Golem, they once had worked together for reasons unknown. The two clans also discovered the island of Thule, where they studied the Multiverse within the World of Chaos.