Malinche
Biography
One of the oldest of the Xibalba is Malinche, a woman who once held power as a living god and ruled with impunity over the Olmec. When she was torn apart by the werebeasts for defying the will of the gods, she thought her life was over. She was wrong. Her body had been ritually prepared for burial, but with her internal organs torn asunder and her body contorted into a position no living person could hold, she awoke to find herself in her tomb almost a decade after she died. Reborn into a tomb, with her only thoughts, memories of her death and the fall of the Olmec people, she went insane with anger.
Over the centuries she learned powerful magics, and she learned the truth about the "Messengers of the Gods," the skinchangers who believed they had the right to control the lives and destinies of the human populace. She learned to hate the Changing Breeds and began searching for a way to destroy their control over the human race. In some places she failed; in others her tactics and plans helped break the werebeasts' control over local humans. Her greatest success was in the destruction of the Aztec Empire, which she saw as corrupt: a product of the skinchanging beasts interfering in the lives of her descendants. But then the resulting chaos - the fall of the Aztecs and the rise of a foreign government in control of the Land - was enough to make Malinche change her ways. Though she seldom takes an active role in guiding humanity, she is now doing what she can to stop the Interlopers from growing in power.
Her discoveries of the changing face of Mexico have left her stunned. She is only recently returned from a journey to the places where the Dead dwell, and is still trying to regain her influence among the humans. For the present time she aids the Uktena in defending the city of Guadalajara from the vampires. She also tries to use her powers to make the Land prosper.
Though she has no job at at the present time, Malinche has a remarkable amount of wealth hidden away in dozens of locations. She also has just as many places where she can hide herself if she should feel the need.
Appearance
Malinche has long dark hair and deep brown eyes. She is very obviously Mexican Indian, though she dresses in modern clothes. She looks much like she did at the time of her first death, and appears to be in her early 20s. Malinche stands five feet tall and is slight in build. Though she has changed her ways since she was once known as the Dark Queen of the Olmec, she still carries herself like the ruler of a nation, and her face is still quick to take on a look of anger.
Character Sheet
- Physical: Strength 3, Dexterity 2, Stamina 3
Social: Charisma 5, Manipulation 5, Appearance 5
Mental: Perception 4, Intelligence 5, Wits 5
Talents: Alertness 3, Athletics 2, Empathy 4, Expression 3, Subterfuge 4
Skills: Animal Ken 4, Crafts 3, Etiquette 4, Leadership 5, Stealth 3, Survival 4
Knowledges: Enigmas 5, Investigation 4, Linguistics 6 (myriad of tongues), Medicine 5, Occult 5, Politics 2, Rituals 5
Backgrounds: Fetish 5, Past Life 5, Resources 5, Rites 5,
Powers: Malinche is a master alchemist, and can create potions for almost any situation. She is also adept at the creation of amulets. Her potions can add +5 to any Physical Attributes, though the effects wear off within a month of being imbibed. She has an arsenal of poisons, as well as potions that can heal even aggravated wounds. She can effectively create any fetish she might feel she needs, though they require time to craft properly. Amulets that she creates must be made for a specific person; should others attempt to steal or use these items, they simply do not work.
Gnosis 8, Willpower 9
References
- WTWW: Tales from the Trails: Mexico, p. 91-93