By Colin Chapman (col.chapman@virgin.net). See also the Mimi kith.
The greatest spirits, the creators, led by Mawu, forged the real world out of song and dance. The great Djidjigargaly hunter Mirragan formed the caves and waterholes by driving his spear through the rock in pursuit of the great fish Gurrangatch. Emu and Brolga quarrelled, the enraged Brolga throwing Emu's egg into the firmament where it broke, the yolk catching fire and forming the sun. Wulungu the great Rainbow Serpent dug out the rivers and waterways. All spirits had their part to play in creation until the land was finished and teemed with life.
This was Achera, the Dreamtime, and all things were intertwined. Only the coming of the poisoned men from far off lands shattered the paradise with Banality.
The poisons of the invaders, as well as the temptations of civilisation and the bloody massacres of the past have afflicted the Real People and reduced their numbers greatly, drying up much of the pure Achera essence the Djidjigargaly needed to survive in the mortal realm.
Today the Djidjigargaly are pitifully few, only attached to the minority of untainted tribes who still wander the outback. The majority now spend much of their time in Achera (the Dreamtime) wandering the Dreaming realm, and these have a powerful connection to the Dreaming that few kithain could ever conceive of.
The most plentiful fae in Australia today are the kiths of the West, and they are almost unaware of the great dreamscape surrounding them.
Both childlings and wilders alike are referred to as Youngulmanda ('those who dwell in the cave') for all are considered young until they reach Moyenda (grumpdom) and therefore haven't emerged into the full light of wisdom.
Achera | Willpower | Banality | |
Youngulmanda (child) | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Youngulmanda (adolescent) | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Moyenda (grump) | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Positive Legacies include Bara (Wise One), Bunyil (Chief), Mabarn (Spiritguide), Mangowa (Hunter), Minawara (Maker), Tulu (Warrior)
Negative Legacies include Adno-artina (Forked-Tongue), Arunkulta (Witch), Bamapana (Troublemaker), Mopaditi (Outcast), Najara (Fool).
All these Legacies are Nunnehi ones (see CtD Players Guide pgs 113-115).
They have access to Chimera, Family (their equivalent of the Nunnehi Household), Mentor, Companion, Spirit Companion, Totem and Treasures.
They may not purchase any other Backgrounds when generated. No Djidjigargaly owns Resources (everything belongs to everyone) and all their Bululkiya (Freeholds) are open to all. The bounty is to be shared.