Tecomah
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| Retired Ranger | |
|---|---|
| Contact Owner | Dejapes |
| Owner's Discord Name | |
| Connection | 3 |
| Public Contact? | Yes |
| Archetype | Legwork |
| Location | The Wilds |
| Metatype | Human |
| Gender | He/His |
| Awakened/Emerged | Awakened |
| Age | 32 |
| Preferred Payment Method | Information or Favors |
| Hobbies/Vice | Bourbon |
| Personal Life | Divorced, Not Looking |
| Faction | Independent |
| Aspects | First Nations Shaman What Poisons the Land Battling the Hive Light the Dark A Man of Principle Tomahawk and Shield |
Overview
Tecomah followed a traditional 'name-trail,' having been given the name of 'Rabbit-Tail' at birth. When he reached adulthood, he earned the name 'Tecomah' (Giver of Water) by rescuing a caravan stranded in the Mojave. Official UCAS records list his family's surname as 'Carpenter,' but the shaman has - for the most part - allowed his Christian name to fall by the wayside.
He served close to a decade as a ranger for the Salish-Shidhe Council, until a particular incident shattered his knee and gave him a permanent limp. An awakened shaman, Tecomah has so far refused artificial replacement. He tends to rely on a walking stick for extended journeys.
Even after being forcibly retired, Tecomah is drawn to both the wilds and to service. He makes a comfortable income as a skilled 'Coyote,' a cross-border smuggler of people. In this business, his most frequent point of contact is Sahalé. The job is a means to an end, however, and he uses the funds to support his primary occupation - hunting the practitioners of toxic magic and those who have been infested with invae.
Appearance
Tecomah looks older than his years, having developed early expression creases around his mouth and wisdom lines around his eyes. His gaze compounds this - even a glance reveals that the man has seen far too much to have gone unscathed by his experiences.
Just shy of six feet, he has a lean physique and sun-bronzed, leathery skin. His long black hair is frequently braided and interwoven with beads. When facing battle, he prefers red warpaint in the form of three parallel, horizontal lines.
Personality
Were Tecomah to play a part on a fantasy trid, he would be cast as a veteran paladin. Principled and unflinching in the face of evil, the former Salish ranger travels far and wide in search of threats to metahumanity. He has a deceptively gentle and soft-spoken way with words, one that belies a fierce fighting spirit and a willingness to die while fighting otherworldly evils.
As Tecomah is ever on the move, he is rarely available for in-person services. Rather he is the person to call for consultation, as he has personal experience fighting a wide array of magical threats.
Aspects Description
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| A Man of Principle | Tecomah is selective about who he works with. Notoriety has a double penalty when dealing with this contact. Subtract twice the runner's Notoriety from any check he is asked to do. |
| First Nations Shaman | +2 to Knowledge and Active checks related to the Shamanic tradition. |
| What Poisons the Land | +2 to Knowledge checks related to toxic magic or toxic spirits. |
| Battling the Hive | +2 to Knowledge checks related to invae and bug shamans. |
| Light the Dark | +2 to Knowledge checks related to shadow spirits and the shadow plane. |
| Tomahawk and Shield | +2 to Knowledge checks related to magical security, wards, and methods of bypassing them. |
Dicepools
| Dicepools | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Checks | 11 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Active Checks | 7 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Gear Acquisition Checks | 1 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Networking Checks | 3 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
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Sahalé // Often Works under this Smuggler
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