Hag of Henzlowe Park
The Hag of Henzolwe Park is a cruel old crone who kidnaps others just as she once was taken.
Biography
| “ | Tell me your troubles, I’ll whisk them away/And then you’ll be mine, love, a year and a day. | ” |
Just as cruel before being taken as after, the Hag was horribly abusive toward those around her, including the black cat she kept, and was so famed for her evil in the nearby village that mothers would lock away their children when she went out, just to keep them further from the woman. The village was granted reprieve when the Hag was stolen away by one of the Others, who took the form of a cat. There, the abuse she heaped on others was returned upon her.
Though she escaped, the Hag did not leave unscathed. Her madness compels her to kidnap those who make a vow upon a token of hers called the Promise Stone. Her victims are kept in her Hollow, and even those treated best are often too far gone to be saved within a few months.
Appearance
The Hag is a thin woman who appears to be composed of loose bundles of sticks, capped by rotten leaves as hair. Her Mask takes the form of a glaring old witch of sharp features and sunken cheeks.
Character Sheet
Seeming: Wizened
Kith: Oracle
Court: Autumn
Entitlements: Scarecrow Ministry
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 4, Wits 4, Resolve 2
Physical Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 1
Social Attributes: Presence 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 3
Mental Skills: Academics 3, Craft 2, Occult (Pledge-lore) 4
Physical Skills: Brawl 1, Larceny 1, Stealth (Lurking) 3, Survival (Hedge) 3, Weaponry (Club) 1
Social Skills: Empathy 4, Expression 1, Intimidation 2, Persuasion 3, Subterfuge 4
Merits: Hollow (Size 1, Amenities 2, Doors 1, Security 3) 7, Mantle 4, Retainer 3, Token 4
Willpower: 5
Clarity: 3
Virtue: Justice
Vice: Envy
Initiative: 7
Defense: 3
Speed: 9
Health: 6
Wyrd: 5
Contracts: Artifice •••, Dream •••••, Eternal Autumn ••••, Fleeting Autumn ••
Pledges: At any time, the Hag typically has from one to three active pledges from her Promise Stone, as described below.
Glamour/per Turn: 14/5
Weapons/Attacks:
| Type | Damage | Range | Dice Pool | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brawl | 0(B) | — | 2 | — |
| Cane | 2(B) | — | 3 | — |
Token: Promise Stone (••••)
This token effectively acts as an intermediary for a pledge determined by the bearer. By performing a ritual specified by the owner of the stone, the performer becomes bound by the chosen pledge, which is counted as a vow. The owner’s limit on vows is the only limiting factor on the number of potential pledge-bound individuals.
Action: Instant
Mien: A small, worn-smooth stone, the runes on which occasionally shift or ooze blood.
Drawback: Setting the pledge requires the expenditure of a Willpower dot. This is refunded if another changeling sets a new pledge in the stone, but not if the previous bearer himself does so. If any party involved in an active stone-pledge sets a new pledge, that party suffers the vow’s sanctions. If a third party does so, the pledge is instead voided, with no consequences for the bound parties. The bearer cannot refuse a stone-pledge, and any who perform the ritual, even unknowing, are bound, even if they are unaware of the particulars of the pledge.
Catch: Those without a Wyrd rating can set a pledge by tearing out and burning their tongue after speaking the pledge’s parameters.
References
- CTL: Autumn Nightmares, p. 21-23