Wraiths

## Introduction

Wraiths are spiritual servants created by a Lich. They are bound to their respective realm and can not die but will simply be reborn.

## Known Types of Wraiths

* **Beldams**, also known as Puppet Weavers, are masters of Illusion. They are capable of twisting and manipulating mortal and unliving minds in ways that are incomprehensible for even the greatest illusionists. They usually disguise themselves as beautiful women whose lower body turns into that of a spider or centipede when revealing their true nature. Should a Beldam make her way into the material world, she will usually nest in a small house or room and create an illusionairy world inside in which she resides. Through forbidden charms she will lure mortals into her nest and feast off their torments as she plays with them in her imaginary realm.
* **Moroi** are servants of Abbadon and children of Gehenna. These wraiths take twisted shapes encompassing elements of monstrous bats, rats, dragons and christian demons. Some may prefer to appear anthropomorphic, others as spectral beasts. Moroi rarely make it into the material world and share many characteristics with Strigoi. They fear the sunlight and consume blood to sustain themselves, however they are driven by an insatiable thrist for Strigoi blood. They are worshipped by the Balauri and summoned to hunt their traitorous kin. Should they move across the material world unrestrained they will wreack terrible havoc.
* **Gregarr** are parasitic spirits

* **Loa**
	+ **Simbi** are a type of Loa that usually take the shape of great snakes. They hold dominion over rivers and lakes and are usually called upon to perform divinations or scryings aswell as sorcery associated with water. While almost all Aloka worship them, they enjoy special worship in the Kongo. As an offering they demand an object sacred to a person or a location. This oject must be wrapped in bandages and snakeskin before being sealed by candle-wax and tossed into a pond of rainwater. Should the spirit find the offering wanting, the piece will swim on top of the pond. Should it be found satisfactory, the offering will be drawn into the water while it starts boiling. From the arising fumes, the Loa will emerge.
	+ **Ogun** are a type of Loa associated with martial strength and to a lesser extend forging. These Loa are associated with the earth and its metals, especially iron. They are called upon to lend strength to their followers and allow them to perform inhuman physical feats. The ferocity of the Ogun also blends into their characters as they usually have aggressive and short tempered moods. Ogun demand a piece of a weapon belonging to a victor in battle. This piece must be placed in the carcass of a predatory animal; which they will "eat" in order to manifest themselfes. They will use the shattered remains of their offering as a distorted puppet. Should they grow stronger they may take a shape of their own, usually appearing as a combination of dog, crocodile and oxen.
	+ **Iyawo** are a type of Loa associated with love, temptation an lust. They are patrons and protectors of the romantic love aswell as being associated with the blue skies and clouds. When entering into the material world an Iyawo will usually appear in a human-like shape that is bewitchingly beautiful, surrounded by magical charms and otherworldy parfumes. When summoned they can easily inspire lust or love in both mortals and Afflicted and are very skilled of understanding and manipulating the desires of their victims. In more rare occasions they can act as protectors against dark magic. To summon an Iyawo one must offer a symbol of love between two mortals or Afflicted, placed on a plate and surrounded by exquisite food, jewelry or parfumes after covering the place in the blood/Essence of a lover. Should the offering be accepted the offerings will sink through the bloody plate which will turn pale and manifest a reflection of the Loa. Should the offering be found wanting, the blood will turn black and the offerings will rot and rust.
	+ **Aburun** are a type of forbidden Loa associated with cruelty, murder and cannibalism. Their color is white and their symbol are insects. They are believed to inspire dark desires, replacing mercy with brutalty, adoration with obsession and hunger with forbidden appetites. Aburun rarely take a solid shape but rather manifest as a swarm of pale grave beetles and swarming flies, forming suggestive shapes in the dark. To summon an Aburun a disciple must first build a wooden altar adorned with fetishes made from the heads of scavengers. Atop of it a mortal or Afflicted must be ritually tortured and consumed as a ritual to honor their chosen Loa. Should the sacrifice be accepted, the Aburun will grant their disciple the physical strength of their offering.
	+ **Cheche** are a type of forbidden Loa associated with dark magic and sorcery. Their color is black and their symbol are owls. Cheche are believed to inspire the thrist for forbidden knowledge while numbing any restraint in its pursuit. Should they take shape they will usually present themselves as either a swarm of owls or a massive black-feathered bird; however most prefer to remain in the dark and speak through the screechs of owls and the whispering wind. Summoning a Cheche requires the sacrifice of a mortal or Afflicted. They must be stripped of their clothing and painted the chosen Loas Veve on their chest using the blood of black roosters or pigs. Afterwards the victim must be bound to a tree and left alone in the woods at night time. Should the offering be accepted the sacrifice will simply disappear and the Loa will manifest itself. The Cheche may grant their disciple a forbidden spell of their own creation in return. Should the offering be found wanting however the victims bloody skin and entrails can be found wrapped around the tree they where bound to after the sun rose up.
	+ **Eletan** are a type of forbidden Loa associated with trickery, lies and deception. Their color is gold and their symbol are goats. Unlike other Petro Nachon Eletan do not only inspire feelings and desires. Instead they whisper from afar, sowing the seeds for new ideas and plans. They may lead to personal success or renown Yet like whisps haunting lonely travelers, their influence will simply lead their victim into its demise. It is said that they will claim the souls of their victims to puppetier their corpses as lifelike imitations. They only accept sacrifices that where unaware of their demise, demanding that their disciples trick and misslead them to their altar. There the sacrifice must be killed so swift they barely notice it before wrapping their corpse in expensive fabrics and painting the Loas Veve onto them. Should the Eletan accept the sacrifice, the sacrifice will come back to life act as an avatar for the Loa. Those that recieve their blessing can magically disguise themselves behind any face and voice they wish.