Houngan (Character Kit)

Houngan
Description: The houngan are worshippers of the masculine side to the spirit world (animus). Mages who take this kit are almost exclusively male. Like their female counterparts, the mambo, the houngan are primarily concerned with the lore and appeasement of their aspect of the spirit world. They appease the angry, hostile, aggressive, and sometimes destructive natures of the spirits. They will promote a war if that is what a spirit wants and there is no other way to avoid it, or if the houngan, for their own purposes, desire it and can convince their followers that it is the spirits' will. Of course, such deception depends on the houngan's alignment.
Role: Some Houngan protect their communities from the spirits. Others use their positions to further their own standing at the expense of the community. The citizens often put up with this because the houngan stand between them and the full fury of the spirits.
Weapon Proficiencies:
* Required: None;
* Recommended: Spear, club, mace,
dagger.
Nonweapon Proficiencies:
* Required: None;
* Recommended: Bowyer/fletcher,
endurance, weaponsmithing.
Spells: All houngan are necromancers and have all the benefits and hindrances of that specialization, including being barred from using spells of the Illusion and Enchantment/Charm schools. Houngan also can cast spells from the Necromancy clerical sphere.
Special Benefits: The Houngan may use proficiencies from the warrior group
without spending extra slots.
Special Hindrances: The Houngan must sacrifice the value of one large domestic animal to the spirits per level each time the Houngan increases a level.
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