Chole

From Masq
Category: Backgrounds
Reference: Sorcerer (Revised edition/WW04254), page 51-52.


You are a medium in the voodoo sense, originally known among the Bata'a and other similar practitioners as cholé or Godflowers. That is, your body and mind are open gateways to the spirit world. Ghosts, nature spirits and the mighty loa ride you like a fine horse. Today called Les Chevaux, literally The Horses, among the Bata'a and other voodoo practitioners, sorcerers and mages with a strong connection to the spirit world are suitably respected. The sacrifice intrinsic to acting as the open door between the realms is a sacred duty and garners immense attention from otherworldly powers and deep honor among spiritual cultures. The power you represent is demonstrated in the ease with which spirits may possess you and channel their magical charms through you into the material world. The higher your rating in this Background, the more easily spirits can use you, for good or ill. This is the ultimate sacrifice, however, and at least some of the loa will truly appreciate and reward you. It is worth noting that this Background can even exist among otherwise normal mortals. The will of the other world is not limited to the enlightened alone.


x : The only voices you hear can be cured by psychiatric help.
• : Weak - you are the equivalent of a lame nag; -1 to spirit difficulties through you.
•• : Medium - you have practice, and spirits appreciate this; -2 to difficulties of possession and charms.
••• : Strong - spirits favor a link such as you; -3 to difficulties to affect the world through you.
•••• : Powerful - the loa enjoy the gateway you provide; -4 to difficulties to enact spirit powers.
••••• : Legendary - even the unbelievers see the divine in you; -5 to target numbers for spirits.


Available to: Mortal+