Precious Feather

THE PRIEST OF THE FLAYED ONE, PRECIOUS FEATHER (Quecholli)

POOLS

VIGOR: 4
INSTINCT: 3
REASON: 4

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Key of Love: Lady Rain
Precious Feather was Lady Rain's lover before she became Mayahuel's Ixitpla, or Deity impersonator, and their passion was mutual and true and lives on in spirit if not in flesh. Gain 1 XP every time Lady Rain is present in a scene with him. Gain 2 XP whenever Precious Feather has to make a decision that is influenced by Lady Rain. Gain 5 XP every time he puts himself in harm's way or makes a sacrifice for Lady Rain. Buyoff: Sever the relationship with Lady Rain.

Key of the Guardian: Azcalcocoza
Although she believes that Lord Wind is her father, Necklace of Ants (Azcalcocoza) is actually your daughter, the result of your brief liaison with her mother, Lady Rain. You must keep this secret and provide her with security and protection. Gain 1 XP every time Azcalcocoza is present in a scene with you. Gain 2 XP whenever Precious Feather has to make a decision that is influenced by Azcalcocoza. Gain 5 XP every time he rescues her from deadly harm. Buyoff: Reveal your parentage and disavow your daughter.

Key of Bloodlust
Precious Feather enjoys overpowering others in combat. Gain 1 XP every time he defeats someone in battle. Gain 3 XP for defeating someone equal to or more powerful than himself (equal or higher combat skill.) Buyoff: Be defeated in battle.

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Secret of Blessing
With a successful Pray ability check, Precious Feather may bless the actions of a group. You must state a specific goal for them to accomplish. Your success level with this ability check is a pool of bonus dice any member of this group can use in accomplishing this task. Cost: 1 Vigor.

Secret of Summoning
Through grueling training, Precious Feather has learned the way to summon the Gods. He knows the rituals for contacting them directly, and can attempt this by spending one Vigor and using the Pray ability. This ritual takes about fifteen minutes and one warm-blooded sacrifice to perform. Summoning any of the four major Gods requires a human sacrifice, which will alternately provide a bonus die in an attempt to summon any minor God.

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ABILITIES

MASTER: Bladework (Instinct)*
ADEPT: Anatomy (Reason)**, Sacrifice (Reason)***, Pray (Vigor)#
COMPETENT: Etiquette (Reason), First Aid (Reason), Scrapping (Vigor), Sense Danger (Instinct), Stealth (Instinct), Counsel (Reason)##, Orate (Reason)
UNSKILLED: Discern Truth (Instinct), Poetry (Instinct), Leatherworking (Reason)

* This ability is used for all sorts of intricate knife skills, from cutting paper-thin slices of meat and vegetables, to vivisection, to cutting down your enemy with a long dagger. It can be used to perform skilled work with any well-made sharp knife.

** This ability can be used for all sorts of purposes, from performing major surgery on those grievously injured (helping with a Healing Check) to performing cruel acts of torture while keeping a subject alive.

***This is the ability to choose an appropriate offering and sacrifice it properly - not an easy task.

#Pray is used for meditation, blessing actions, and performing religious rituals. It involves the character's belief that she is connected to something better than her.

##Counsel is used to bring peace to someone via private conversation, not unlike mental health counseling. It is the spiritual equivalent of First Aid.

A FEW WORDS ABOUT...

Quiahuitl, the ixiptla of Mayahuel, Lady Rain: Your love and your life.

Tetzotzomoc, the jaguar knight, Shattered Stone: A typical haughty jaguar knight. Of no consequence.

Acamapichtli, the eagle knight Reed Fist: Your rival for Lady Rain's affection. A powerful man, but not as powerful as you.

Petlpantzin, the Tarascan general, Lord Mountain Flag: Why is he here? Why did Mayahuel choose an unbeliever?

Quecholli, the priest of the Flayed One, Precious Feather: You! The greatest priest of Xipe Totec, the most loyal and faithful lover, the best man in the world.

Totzlicuhtli, the sacred drunkard, Lord Bird: Another mysterious addition to the team. What is mayahuel's plan?

Azcalcocoza, the forsaken daughter of Lady Rain, Necklace of Ants: Your secret daughter, who you love and will protect with your life if necessary.

Mayahuel, Goddess of alcohol and protector of wombs: Your mistress, your commander, your duty.

Macuilxochitl, Five Flowers, gambler and chief of the Gods of excess: A dead man.

Patecatl, God of healing and fertility, father of the Hundred Rabbits: Although it pains you to destroy such a good and gentle God, you must obey Mayahuel.

Ehecatl, God of wind and movement, Lord Wind: Why, why must such a kind old God be destroyed? Why, Mayahuel? Why?