Lagakin Spirits

         The following is an overview of Lagakin spirits. Spirits generally reside only in the spirit plane. There, they are similar to the animal or thing they represent -- but they can all speak a universal tongue, and may have strength and toughness which belies their size.

         Spirits can form a psychic bond with a person, which grants each certain powers of the other and allows empathic contact even between the material and spirit planes. The benefits of the bond are different for each spirit, and are detailed in the description below. While it is similar to the material world, events in the spirit world have only symbolic or distant meaning for material events.

         A few very powerful spirit can cross directly over into the material world -- much as shamans cross over into the spirit world. Spirits who cross over into the material world usually appear as animals. However, sharp-eyed observers will notice odd features which set suchn spirit-animals apart from others, and a shaman can recognize such spirits immediately for what they are. As animals, they are of exceptional strength and toughness for their species and will have the benefits listed.

Ant

The ant is a hard worker, ceaseless in its efforts. While not especially notable, it is powerful within its niche. The benefits of its aid are:

• Endurance: x1.5 Fatigue for all purposes
• Labor: can carry large loads with less fatigue

Badger

The Badger is a tenacious fighter and defender of its home. The benefits of its aid are:

• Fierceness: +10% on all attack skills
• Defensive Stance: can stand so that no attacks are considered rear attacks

Bear

The Bear in most myths is a brutish figure, who is strong and violent but easily mislead. The Bear is also steadfast and honorable, however. The benefits of its aid are:

• Reserves of Strength: +4 STR at a cost of 3 fatigue per round
• Claws: +1 damage for all attacks

Bee

The bee is an industrious and social creature, but better known for the effects of its vengeance. The benefits of its aid are:

• Industry: may reroll any craft skill roll, but must keep the second roll
• Death Curse: At the cost of his own life, a shaman can lay an extremely powerful curse which all but guarantees death to the target and possibly further misfortune for relations. The shaman need only make eye contact with the target for it to take effect.

Beaver

The beaver is an insular figure in myth, better at hiding and protecting itself than accomplishing any external task. The benefits of its aid are:

• Craft: +10% to all craft rolls
• Hiding: may reroll any Hide skill roll

Deer

The Deer is a sort of everyman in many myths, representing more common and peaceful folk. The benefits of its aid are:

• Speed: x1.5 movement
• Alertness: may reroll any skill roll to sense danger, which if successful gives an intuitive alert but not conscious notice of the source

Eagle

The eagle is a proud and powerful bird. The benefits of its aid are:

• Farsight: may reroll any Spot check made at a distance.
• Soaring: The ability to move effortlessly. All fatigue for running is halved.

Hare

The Hare is widely known in Lagakin myths as a trickster, alternating deceiving his pursuers and running away at impossible speeds. The benefits of its aid are:

• Fast-Talk: may reroll any Fast-Talk roll
• Burst of Speed: x2 movement only for running away

Moose

The moose is a very powerful animal, known for its far-ranging wandering. The benefits of its aid are:

• Encumbrance: may carry double weight for the same penalties as normal
• Unfettered Movement: can travel across marsh, rocky hills, or other terrain as though through plains

Mustang

The mustang (wild horse) is a newcomer among the spirits. Most Lagakin still have some awe of horses and trained horsemen. The benefits to its aid are:

• Speed: x1.5 movement
• Exertion: may reroll any physical action at the cost of 1 hit point (taken from the general track, not from any particular hit location)

Otter

The otter is known for its trickery. The benefits of its aid are:

• Escape: may slip out of any hold or bond. It only takes one action to escape any normal grapple. Tougher bonds (like hands tied with leather) will take more time but still will always succeed.
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Owl

The Owl is usually a mysterious figure in Lagakin myths. It is more a symbol of secrecy than wisdom. The benefits of its aid are:

• Nightvision: can see in any darkness as if it were twilight
• Silent Flight: automatic success in moving silently (i.e. Sneak vs Listen), although can still be spotted normally by vision or other

Porcupine

The porcupine is not a wise or strong figure in most myths, but it has a strong specialty. The benefits of its aid are:

• Aura: a vague feeling that deters attackers. Treat as a ordinary successful social skill roll to influence people against attacking.
• Retribution: may reroll any combat roll against an opponent who has hurt you in this combat.

Raven

The Raven is most myths is a wise figure, often associated with guiding the dead. The benefits of its aid are:

• Foresight: may reroll any skill roll to notice things (such as Search), which if successful gives an intuitive but vague sense of what was missed
• Deathsense: can automatically detect deaths within one mile, with rough direction and distance

Salmon

The salmon is a respected but not very impressive spirit among the Lagakin. The benefits to its aid are:

• Swim: may reroll any Swim roll
• Leap: may either reroll any Jump roll, or have x1.5 distance in the leap

Spider

The spider is an old and wise spirit among the Lagakin, sometimes known as "Grandmother". The benefits to its aid are:

• History: may reroll any Lore roll related to history
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Turtle

The turtle is seen as an honorable and wise figure among the Lagakin, who respect (or in some cases fear) most water spirits. The benefits to its aid are:

• Toughness: 1 point of natural armor for all purposes (stacks with normal armor)
• Clarity: can see unimpeded by fog, smoke, murk, or similar obstructions

Wolf

The wolf is a cunning and dangerous figure in most myths. The benefits of its aid are:

• Endurance: x1.5 Fatigue for all purposes
• Hunting Instinct: may reroll any skill rolls to chase a target (such as Scan or Tracking), which if successful gives an intuitive sense of direction but no other information