Hoodoo

Among the voodoo traditionalists, none strikes more fear or gains more respect than the Hoodoo, also known as the Hoodoo Man or Hoodoo Lady.

Liber Mysterium

The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks

By Timothy S. Brannan and The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks Team

These voodoo witches, typically male Houngans, actually begin their lives as sorcerers. Some claim that the blood of powerful Loa or orishas flow though the veins of the hoodoo. If present the hoodoo is always given a special place among the voudounista.

The hoodoo must be at least a 5th level sorcerer before becoming a voodoo witch. The hoodoo will most often gain a familiar as a witch rather than a sorcerer. This is only a preference and individuals of course can do as they please.

Most hoodoo will take skills relating to herbalism, natural healing, and performance skills such as song and dance, which are an important part of their practices. They will take meta-magical or witch feats that aid them in creating potions. Next to the Venefica, the hoodoo may be the best witch at making potions.

Hoodoos believe that magic is a natural extension of their own lives. Their sorcerer’s blood and witch’s training only emphasize and support this. They also look for magic in natural and not supernatural surroundings, such as crossroads. Hoodoos are believed to be able to hex people by driving nails into the footprints they leave behind. Many children learn to sweep up any footprints they leave behind if they believe the Hoodoo Man is around.

Hoodoo Level Progression
Character Level	Class Levels	BAB	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special Abilities/Powers Gained
1	Sor 1	+0	+0	+0	+2	sorcerer Spells, Summon Familiar*
2	Sor 2	+1	+0	+0	+3
3	Sor 3	+1	+1	+1	+3
4	Sor 4	+2	+1	+1	+4
5	Sor 5	+2	+1	+1	+4
6	Sor 5/ Wch 1	+2	+1	+1	+6	Create Talisman, Bonus feat, Witch Spells
7	Sor 5/ Wch 2	+3	+1	+1	+7	Summon Familiar
8	Sor 5/ Wch 3	+3	+2	+2	+7
9	Sor 5/ Wch 4	+4	+2	+2	+8	Bonus Feat
10	Sor 5/ Wch 5	+4	+2	+2	+8
11	Sor 5/ Wch 6	+5	+3	+3	+9
12	Sor 5/ Wch 7	+5	+3	+3	+9	Occult Power
13	Sor 5/ Wch 8	+6/+1	+3	+3	+10
14	Sor 5/ Wch 9	+6/+1	+4	+4	+10
15	Sor 5/ Wch 10	+7/+2	+4	+4	+11	Bonus Feat
16	Sor 5/ Wch 11	+7/+2	+4	+4	+11
17	Sor 5/ Wch 12	+8/+3	+5	+5	+12
18	Sor 5/ Wch 13	+8/+3	+5	+5	+12	Occult Power
19	Sor 5/ Wch 14	+9/+4	+5	+5	+13
20	Sor 5/ Wch 15	+9/+4	+6	+6	+13

_{* The 1st level sorcerer Summon Familiar is usually not used.}

Hoodoo Spell Progression
Character Level	sorcerer Spells(known)		Witch Spells (+ Coven Spells)
	0	1	2	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	5 (4)	3 (2)
2	6 (5)	4 (2)
3	6 (5)	5 (3)
4	6 (6)	6 (3)	3 (1)
5	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	0	0
6	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	3	1
7	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	4	1+1	0
8	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	4	2+1	1
9	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	5	2+1	1+1	0
10	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	5	3+1	2+1	1
11	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	5	3+1	2+1	1+1	0
12	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	3+1	3+1	2+1	1
13	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	4+1	3+1	2+1	1+1	0
14	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	4+1	3+1	3+1	2+1	1
15	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	4+1	4+1	3+1	2+1	1+1	0
16	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	4+1	4+1	3+1	3+1	2+1	1
17	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	5+1	4+1	4+1	3+1	2+1	1+1	0
18	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	5+1	4+1	4+1	3+1	3+1	2+1	1
19	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	5+1	5+1	4+1	4+1	3+1	2+1	1+1	0
20	6 (6)	6 (4)	4 (2)	6	5+1	5+1	4+1	4+1	3+1	3+1	2+1	1