Witch

"Only a tangled skein awaits those who carelessly spin tales about love or the universe's mysteries... not to mention a woman's beauty."

- Witch

Witch (魔女) is a silver ranked Adventurer who is in a two-person party with Spearman.

Appearance
Witch is a beautiful spell-caster with thigh-length purple hair with waist-length hair strands hanging on either side, yellow eyes, a voluptuous body and she displays a seductive demeanor, causing those she interacts with to become embarrassed. She is widely considered the Frontier's Most Beautiful Women, as well as one of the most beautiful women in the Four-Cornered World.

She wears a revealing set of robes, a large pointed hat, and is usually seen smoking a pipe.

Personality
Witch acts in a rather amorous manner, often suggesting sexual undertones in otherwise normal conversation. This is mostly a natural behavior to her on her part rather than on purpose. Despite her teasing, she is caring towards those around her, offering advice and help to those who need it, causing many rookies, and even regular people she meets, to look up to her as some sort of mature "Big Sister" figure.

She tends to speak in terse and paused sentences so as to not accidentally form a spell, or so many people think, as she has never confirmed.

Year One Volume 1
Witch signed up to the Adventurer's Guild in the Frontier Town during the same Spring as Goblin Slayer and Spearman. She quickly became a standout with her beauty and skills, but no one wanted to Party with her, believing she was far out of their league. At some point, she accepted a job to escort Cow Girl back to the ruins of her home town to find closure with minimal reward, forcing Spearman to come along. As she returned to their cart, Witch, sensing the girl was still finding herself, suggested the girl cut her hair so the world could see her beautiful face and eyes.

Witch was part of the group of Adventurers that battled a Rock Eater in an abandoned gold mine. During the battle, Spearman saved her from being eaten by the magic-impervious beast when all her magic bounced off of it. When the battle was finished, she joined everyone in the Temple of the Earth Mother to recover.

Year One Volume 2
Witch was introduced to Goblin Slayer after she was promoted to Obsidian for helping take the Rock Eater down. He wanted her to identify a magic ring he recovered in a Goblin Nest but was unable to. She then told him to seek out a person who lived at the bank of a river on the outskirts of town. Once he left, Witch shyly asked Guild Girl to register her and Spearman as a legitimate Party.

Per Goblin Slayer's request, Witch identified the magic scroll he had as a Gate Scroll, a useful yet risky tool he could use to travel anywhere, as long as he had a destination written onto it. She agrees to keep it for him before telling him that she had a date with Spearman.

On a quest with Spearman, Witch asked him why he always talked to her, and Spearman mentioned her appearance and proficiency with magic. When Witch asks him to explain further, he states that he realized she was a good person when she went with him to take Cow Girl's quest, despite the meager reward and lack of entertainment. Witch admitted that she didn't see herself as such, and is rendered speechless when Spearman tells her someone appreciating her had to have made her happy.

When they face a warlock, Witch cast a silence spell to prevent the Non-Prayer from casting his magic and allow Spearman to stab his heart. When the warlock's cockatrice confronted them, Witch used her remaining spell to bind it into a web, enabling Spearman to kill the creature. After Spearman looted a wizard staff, Witch suggested that he sell it to split the reward. Spearman told her that building fighting strength was essential for a party, but added he would sell it if she didn't want it. Astonished, Witch then decided to keep the staff happily.

Goblin Slayer Volume 1
Witch was first seen helping Priestess out of a misunderstanding with Rookie Warrior and Apprentice Cleric who wanted to scout her under a misconception that Goblin Slayer was abusing her. She then gives her advice on her situation with Goblin Slayer, remarking how the young man is emotionally and psychologically stunted and thus Priestess should be more aggressive in any pursuits or interests she has in the man, whether in romance, their partnership, or anything.

Later, it's implied she explains to Rookie Warrior and Apprentice Cleric their misconception on Goblin Slayer, causing them to feel guilty about misjudging him. At one point, Goblin Slayer comes to the Guild unmasked, but no one recognizes he is Goblin Slayer without the trademark armor save Witch who makes it clear she's more than positive she knows who he is without revealing it to everyone.

She is later seen assisting in the defense of Cow Girl’s farm alongside Spearman against the Goblins, being among the first to agree to help the man out even without the promise of reward. During the Defense, she is placed in charge of the spell-casters on the high ground with Dwarf Shaman, directing everyone to battle the coming horde and making sure they rest to replenish their spells. After the battle, she celebrates with the rest of the Guild, and as Goblin Slayer unmasks himself at Priestess's request, Witch smiles as with her earlier suspicions are confirmed, admitting Goblin Slayer is actually very handsome.

Goblin Slayer Volume 2
Both Witch and Spearman were tasked with bringing Goblin Slayer some supplies he needed for his investigation in the Water Town. While Spearman was annoyed with the request, Witch didn't mind helping out.

After Goblin Slayer explained why he needed the flour, Witch listens diligently until Spearman begs him to stop. After saying her goodbyes, she decides to shop around the town and enjoy herself.

Goblin Slayer Volume 3
As Goblin Slayer returns from another Goblin Slaying Quest, Witch is enjoying a drink with High Elf Archer and the rest of her Party as she complains about Goblin Slayer's blunt methods and "boring" adventures. Witch, for her part, simply enjoys listening to the Elf's complaints as the conversation eventually drifts to the coming Harvest Festival.

Guild Girl decides to ask Goblin Slayer for a "date" during the festival, and Witch ecstatically casts Silence on Spearman to stop him from interfering. Hearing Goblin Slayer agree made Witch extremely happy on numerous levels, mainly she hoped her partner would finally take the hint that Guild Girl was not interest in him. She then proceeds to spend the Harvest Festival with him much to her happiness.

Goblin Slayer Volume 4
As Rookie Warrior and Apprentice Cleric wondered what they were going to do about their missing sword and their current situation that threatened to derail their Adventuring careers, Witch offers her assistance, and a lesson for the Duo. From her generous chest, she pulls out a Seeker Candle, a gift to the rookies, her lesson though was the two could sell the magic candle for a large sum of money, or the two could use the candle to find the sword and keep the useful candle for future adventures. With that, she goes off on another "date" with Spearman, leaving the duo in complete awe of her.

Later, as Heavy Warrior tried to forms a temporary Party to take on a royal request, Spearman would happily volunteer to try, and fail, to impress Guild Girl. As this went down, Witch makes it very clear she was not pleased with his actions to continue to try and woo the young lady despite it being pretty obvious she is not interest.

Goblin Slayer Volume 5
As Cow Girl waits for Goblin Slayer to return for his latest mission, Witch and Spearman return from a mission of their own. Witch and Cow Girl greet each other as Spearman complains about the Frost Giants he had fought earlier.

Witch is among the Adventurers who celebrated the end of the year and start of a new one with the rest of the Guild in the Tavern, enjoying the celebration with Spearman and the other ladies.

Goblin Slayer Volume 6
As Spring comes to the Frontier, with it comes open enrollments for the Guild and a fresh batch of rookies. With the fresh batch of rookies, the Guild opens a training center for the rookies to be taught by the veterans, Witch however isn't seen among the veterans teaching the rookies.

During Spearman's "Guy's Night Out" with Heavy Warrior and Goblin Slayer, Heavy Warrior worried about saying anything about the ladies out of fear that Witch was spying on them "with a crystal ball or something", turns out she really was watching them through her crystal ball!

Later, when Goblins attack the training center, Witch aids Goblin Slayer in repelling the main horde under the ground. After Priestess leads the rookies to safety, Witch uses her magic to flood the tunnels, drowning the Goblins.

Goblin Slayer Volume 7
During a mail call, Spearman gets a special summons from the Capital exciting and please Witch that the two have another Date/Adventure ahead of them.

She, like everyone else in the Guild, overhears High Elf Archer announce "It's time to get married", but unlike the rest of her lady friends, isn't phased.

Goblin Slayer Volume 10
As negative rumors about Priestess's friend Sister Grape began to spread, Witch and the other Adventurers begin to feel the need to take action. After Rhea Chef and Padfoot Waitress confirm conspicuous movements in the background from a Wine Merchant as well as Goblin Slayer confirming an Undead breeding ground nearby, Witch and the other Adventurers take it upon to themselves to investigate.

As the Adventurers collaborate on people to inform, Witch goes with Spearman to visit a friend of his in the Capital, "Spear Girl", to inform her about the undead and movements in the Frontier. She likewise gives them information she had heard about the movements of the Forces of Chaos around the Frontier.

When things were exposed as a Forces of Chaos scheme like they thought, Witch and Spearman unite with Heavy Warrior and Female Knight against the Undead nest, making sure the larger forces couldn't move against the Temple of the Earth Mother in town. Together, she and the others are victorious.

Goblin Slayer Volume 11
As Priestess and Female Merchant began to doggedly ask Spearman for information on the Eastern Desert Kingdom, Witch playfully took delight at his expense. She went on to continuously hype the girls up about the desert forcing them to question Spearman more who couldn't resist helping the pretty girls.

Goblin Slayer Volume 12
As Spearman is roped into another special Adventure with Heavy Warrior and Goblin Slayer, Female Knight likewise ropes Witch into a "Girls Only" Adventure alongside High Elf Archer and Priestess. Female Knight takes them on a Castle Defense Quest where the quartet lends aid to an army that in under siege from an army of undead. There, Witch uses her magic is back up Female Knight and High Elf Archer who are on the front lines dealing great damage to the Forces of Chaos.

Suddenly, a Peryton appears and causes chaos amongst the defenses forcing the women to strategize about how to defeat it. Eventually the veteran ladies put their faith in the rising star Priestess to distract the Peryton so they can focus on the vast undead army. As Witch sleeps awaiting them the next day of battle, Female Knight uses her as an example to ease Priestess's nerves, siting that despite all of Witch's unworldly abilities and beauty, she still has minor faults like how she slightly snores, showing Priestess, no one is perfect.

The next day, Priestess is able to distract the Peryton long enough to discover its weakness, which allows Witch, Female Knight, and High Elf Archer work together to help Priestess destroy the Peryton, winning the day for the Forces of Order.

After reuniting with Spearman, he gives takes her on another "date/adventure" as a gift for the coming Yule Festival, delighting her greatly.

Goblin Slayer Volume 13
With the coming of Winter, Witch enters Smith's shop to get supplies for her coming date/adventure with Spearman, only to see him make a fool of himself trying to encourage a rookie. Witch runs damage control and talks to The Girl, helping her with her approaching attempt to take on Goblin Slayer's Practice Dungeon, giving her good advice and a more gentle take than Spearman's attempts at encouraging the nervous rookie.

Later, she aids Spearman on an adventure in the mountains for a scholar, looking for the "secret to immortality". As Spearman complains about the sheer insanity of their quest, Witch only chuckles at his frustrations.

Abilities
Witch is a powerful spell caster and an experienced adventurer. As such, she possesses considerable knowledge of spells as well as magical objects.

Spells

 * Inflammarae: A fire-casting spell Witch uses to light her pipe.
 * Grant Fire: By reciting the words "Alma...Inflammare...Offero", Witch can enchant the wielder of a weapon and buff his/her weapon in magical fire.
 * Magic Missile
 * Deflect Missile: An invisible flow Witch uses to ward off nonmagical projectiles.
 * Light
 * Counterspell: The spell Witch used to negate a goblin shaman's spell: Magic Arrow before it could cast it.
 * Silence

Equipment

 * Gate Scroll
 * Magic Candle: A candle that lights up more whenever the holder gets closer to an object they are looking for. She lent Rookie Warrior this item after he lost his sword to a giant rat.

Trivia

 * On the textboard version of the series, Witch's placeholder design was that of the Sorceress from Dragon's Crown.