By Alejandro Melchor
Long ago, a pack of Uktena wandered south into toltecan lands, and were confronted by the Celestine Tlaloc in homid guise. Tlaloc was disguised as a sorcerer and immediatly picked the young Uktenas' interest. They became his apprentices and learned the value of all life, and learned that magic has its uses other than power itself. They became healers.
When Tlaloc revealed himself, they embraced him as their totem, and named themselves Tlaloque, after the god's jagglings. From that day onward they roamed the country healing the people and the land, never denying anyone their care, establishing caerns of healing and tending them lovingly.
They remained carefuly outside of all politics, be them Garou or homid, and tended the wounded after every battle. The Aztec Empire treated them kindly; they befriended the Wyld Runners and the Ehecatl, and gained the respect of the Nahual. When the Spaniards came, they retired quietly to the countryside, and thrived as town doctors, using white man medicine to conceal the use of their Gifts, never as replacement.
They know a great deal about herbs and the use of crystals for healing, and they are included in every rite they perform. Their moots are quiet affairs, an exchange of experiences around a campfire.
They delight with all of Gaia's small wonders and are the ones that suffer most when wanton pollution is brought by civilization, trying desperatly to heal their homelands.
All their quietness and kindness disappears when confronted with the Wyrm and It's manifestations; they will attempt to save anyone corrupted, but if all hope of recovery is lost, they will destroy, shedding tears for the victim. The Black Spiral Dancers are the epythome of corruption in the eyes of the Tlaloque, and their attempts at healing them of the Wyrm's influence will be only halfhearted.
Totem: Tlaloc
Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: 3.
Wolf form: Black with short fur, they irradiate peace as much as the Children of Gaia.
Organization: The eldest hold a loose rein on the younger, but their authority is unquestionable.
Habitat: All of Mexico and a little of Central America, prefering forests and jungles.
Protectorate: All the sick and wounded, mainly farmers, their lands and stock.
Quote: "Life is sacred, all life".
Stereotypes:
Black Furies: Violence never achieved anything, they should reconsider their methods.
-"They are too good to be true". Hippolita-Black Fury Ahroun
Bone Gnawers: They are the ones most in need of healing.
-"Man, give me a Tlaloque over a dry bone anytime". Pedro-Bone Gnawer Ragabash
Children of Gaia: They fight for life in fronts we don't dare approach.
-"Admirable the way they can give themselves". Eva-Children of Gaia Galliard.
Fianna: Their healers take a back seat to their singers and fighters, but they are there still.
-"Lugh was a healer too, but also a bard and a warrior." Ciaran- Fianna Galliard
Glass Walkers: Homid medicine is close to blasphemy of Life, they better stay as clear as posible.
-"They are so caring they are as scary as the Uktena" Miguel- Glass Walker Philodox.
Get of Fenris: We prefer not to speak of them, but we will still treat their wounded.
-"They have their use". Jurgan-Get of Fenris Ahroun.
Red Talons: They care for the Land in ways too violent. The Homid's life is as sacred to Gaia as theirs.
-"Healers of body and land, they hold a place close to our hearts". TornEar- Red Talon Philodox
Shadow Lords: Nothing can keep us from our task, not even they.
-"Argh! Ignorant do-gooders!". Gonzalo-Shadow Lord Ragabash.
Silent Striders: They are like wayward children. -"Oasis in the middle of a desert.". Kahleb-Silent Strider Theurge
Silver Fangs: Their minds are sick, but they refuse to be healed.
-"How dare you call me sick!". Corin- Silver Fang Philodox
Stargazers: The secrets of Gaia and Life lie in the earth, not in the stars.
-"Though the form differs, our love for Gaia is as strong"- SingingStar- Stargazer Galliard
Uktena: Tlaloc showed us that Magic is meant for the good of all, not just the self.
-"Weak magic they practice, but magic nonetheless"- Claw-that- Runs-Uktena Theurge
Wendigo: The answer to healing the land is not by murdering or expelling it's cancer, it's better to make the cancer heal itself.
-"They are too tolerant, they are either cowards or saints" Cutterwind-Wendigo Ahroun
Wyld Runners: They move too much to make an impression on anyone's life; once settled, that's a whole new story.
-"Noble men; tending the suffering, they never hesitate to help us, nor our enemies.". Tohui- Wyld Runner Philodox
Ehecatl: Too much theory, too little practice; but someone has to keep records
-"Their knowledge is that of the earth and life, they use it with good measure.". Xilacatzin-Ehecatl Philodox
Nahual: They have embraced the darkness, but in darkness lies wisdom also.
-"The only Garou worth talking to". Patricio-Nahual
Kindred: They are beyond healing. Walking death is a torture we will not allow to spread.
-"Pitiful Red Cross wannabes"- Michelle, 9th.Gen. Ventrue
-"Their useless magic is nothing compared to ours" Julian, 7th.Gen. Tremere.
-"They are the only weres I know that actually protect life" - Hugo, 12th.Gen Gangrel.
-"Their fight is already lost". "Navajas". 7th Gen. Huitzilopochtli.
Mages: They are too egotist, few care about healing.
-"Don't talk to me; talk to a Verbena". Martin, Virtual Adept
-"They are much in contact with Gaia and her spirits", Don Luis, Dreamspeaker.
-"All life leads to Death, they try to make it as kind as possible, they deserve to live", Mondragon, Euthanatos.
Gifts
Sense Magic (Level 1): As the Uktena Gift.
Mother's Touch (Level 1). As the Theurge Gift.
Spirit of the Fish (Level 2): As the Uktena Gift.
Beast Life (Level 4): As the Lupus Gift.
Invoke the Spirit of the Storm (Level 5): As the Wendigo Gift, but it only works for rainstorms.
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