Mambo (Character Kit)

Mambo
Description: The mambo is the female equivalent of the houngan. The mambo
worship the feminine side of the spirit world (anima) and are almost always female. They draw on the compromising, persuasive, healing, but often deceitful aspect of the spirits to protect their community or foster their own ends.
Role: The mambo are the wise women of the community. Where the houngan might
council war, the mambo would more likely council diplomacy or guile. They are a calm¬
ing influence on the hotblooded members of their communities,
Weapon Proficiencies:
* Required: None;
* Recommended: Dagger, staff, sling.
Nonweapon Proficiencies:
* Required: None;
* Recommended: Artistic ability, cooking, dancing, musical instrument, singing, weaving.
Spells: Like the houngan, the mambo is a necromancer specialist mage and also
can cast Necromantic priest spells.
Special Benefits: The mambo may attempt to charm up to one-half her level
in hit dice of males (rounded down) each day as per the charm person spell. Individuals must be charmed one at a time, and each subject must possess Average Intelligence or better (8 +) for this ability to work. Each charming attempt takes one
full turn.
Special Hindrances: Like the Houngan, a Mambo must sacrifice the value of one large domestic animal per level each time she advances a level.
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