Companions of the Resigned
The Companions of the Resigned are an order dedicated to staving off others’ loneliness.
Background
| “ | I will befriend those without friendship. | ” |
The Lost are keenly aware of loneliness. Being so aware, some changelings have taken it upon themselves to help others overcome that pain. They play the role of the imaginary friend, largely imperceptible by those not their charge. Though children are a common target of this beneficence, Companions are perfectly willing to aid others — the adult reeling from a violent attack or the losses of war; an elderly man whose friends are long gone.
Organization
There is no overall organization in the order.
Joining and Membership
Prerequisites: Wyrd 3, Empathy 3, Expression 2, Stealth 2
Title: Companions
Members of the Companions tend to be those who have suffered severe traumas during their Durance; those who are of a more nurturing bent; and/or those who want to bond with children for some other, more selfish reason. Often, new Companions have, in the past, been aided by one of the order.
Mien
Warmth emanates from the skin of Companions. Additionally, said skin is softer to the touch. A Companion will feel approachable to others, particularly those who are distressed. This manifests in a +1 bonus die to Manipulation, Persuasion, Expression, or Empathy, and in Social Maneuvering against said individuals. The particulars of a Companion’s appearance may shift somewhat based on the subject perceiving him or her.
Privileges
- Hide-and-Go-Seek: The changelings of the order gain a +3 bonus to Stealth rolls when called attention to, as long as they have interacted with their charge in the past day. This becomes rote if said charge has given them a name.
Gallery
Companions
References
- CofD: Chronicles of Darkness: Dark Eras, p. 416-417