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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Witch Totem

Witch Totems begin as large wooden idols, carved to represent various nature spirits. After the Shaman completes his ritual the depicted spirit enters the totem for a short period of time. Witch totems do not feel heat or cold, hunger or pain, but are vulnerable to fire and bladed implements (as they're made of wood.) Witch Totems are usually invoked to protect one's village from invaders, but will also perform less altruistic instructions.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Blood Idol

A Blood Idol is large fetish statue which stems from several related Polynesian tribes. When the tribe is in danger of being wiped out from an outside threat, the shaman performs a dark ritual over the inanimate form of the Blood Idol. Samples of blood are donated from each member of the village. The blood is poured over the wooden figure, and when the proper spirits are invoked the figure comes to life to hunt down the tribe's enemies. Once animated the Blood Idol will follow it's initial instructions to the letter, and will not stop until all of the offending party are destroyed.