Gwenhwyvvar (Gwenivere)

By Athyra Di Giovanni (demonsreiche@yahoo.com)

Totem of Beauty, Wisdom, and Knowledge

Background Cost

4 (for men), 8 (for women)

Description

The ill-fated beloved of King Arthur, Gwenhwyvvar was the woman who (in most legends) crushed Arthur's spirit to live by falling in love with one of his knights. In all the legends of mythic Camelot, hers is the most misunderstood, as many men see her as the "Eve" of Britain's "Garden of Eden", while many women see her as a lost soul, torn between her duty as a wife, and her passions as a woman. In any case, Gwenhwyvvar was the true "heart" of Camelot, where Merlin was the "wisdom" behind Arthur's benevolent rule. Gwenhwyvvar, known throughout the lands as "the most beautiful woman in Britain", is a kind and gentle totem, who does not wish harm upon anyone.

Traits and Merits

Gwenhwyvvar bestows many a blessing upon her followers, both Kinfolk and Changing Breed. All of her chosen gain +1 bonuses on both Appearance and Charisma. Gwenhwyvvar, being a caring woman, also gives her followers the ability to sense the evil within those around them, giving them the gifts "Sense Wyrm" and "Sense Lies". Her followers also gain -2 difficulties (from 6 to 4, for example) on any rolls involving the following: Seduction, Empathy, Enigmas, Occult, Subterfuge, and Etiquette. This bonus doubles for women whenever dealing with people with other British/Camelot related totems (especially King Arthur). Women also gain a +2 Wisdom bonus whenever Glory or Honour is gained.

Bans

As Gwenhwyvvar was a very gentle soul, so are all of her followers. All of Gwenhwyvvar's followers automatically gain the flaws "Soft Hearted" and "Shy". As well, all times when either Glory or Honour is gained, one Glory or Honour is lost. This changes for women, as whenever Glory or Honour is gained, one Wisdom is lost. Followers of Gwenhwyvvar tend to react badly in the presence of warlike women totems, gaining a +2 social difficulty when dealing with them. (Tends to work against the average Black Fury.)