Brush-Tailed Possum

Naturally their desire is to see Moodai, the opossum, return; to that end a wirreenun is now singing incantations to charm him back. Opossum hunters had a way of bringing them home strung round their necks; very disagreeable, I should think, but custom, that tyrant, rules it so. The old gins dug out yams vigorously; some were eaten raw, others were kept for cooking.
- K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) Parker - The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia
Moodai the Brush-tail Possum was one of the first Alcheringa to befriend the Garou and their gifted kinfolk, exchanging aid for chiminage of food offerings. Moodai is a peaceful trickster spirit who will fight viciously if cornered but otherwise focusses on survival rather than direct conflict.
Spirit of Cunning
Brood: Alcheringa
Favored Tribe: Bonegnawers
Favored Auspice: Urban Primatives
Caerns: none
Pack Background Cost: 8; Personal Background Cost:4
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Totem Benefit: The Brush-tail Possum, unlike many totems does not increase any physical attributes. Instead, he adds +1 to both stealth and survival and reduces social-based rolls with Alcheringa spirits (not Fera) by 1. In addition, he teaches the gift Moodai's Smile.
Ban & Flaw: Modai's Chosen must leave fruit and other food for possums and other small wild creatures in their backyards or a local park at least once a week. They must not intentional destroy possum habitat and to protect them if they encounter them in any form of danger. Unless they already possess it, they also gain the flaw Curiousity.
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