Devotee
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Equinox Road 14 | |
Preq's | Wyrd 7 |
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Effect: You have followers. And not necessarily because you want them, either. No, these humans have caught glimpses of your mien past the Mask, and they’ve come to… well, worship you. They’re not ensorcelled (unless you choose them to be), but once in a while they catch a hazy aura of your truly awe-inspiring or monstrous mien, and as a result they think you’re quite special indeed. It’s probably because they’re damaged; these aren’t healthy people. But they’ll follow you into the gates of Hell. They’ll do pretty much whatever you want — and that means throwing themselves in front of a bus or strangling their own mother at your behest.
This Merit functions like the Retainer Merit (World of Darkness Sourcebook p.116). Each acquisition of this
Merit equals one zealous Devotee (and several acquisitions
pretty much means you have a cult that puts you at its holy
center). Your character doesn’t necessarily need to do anything
to pick up a Devotee; they simply glom onto her because
somehow they saw her mien or sensed her power.
Dots spent in this Merit indicate the training, capability
or flexibility of the zealot. (Again, see the Retainer Merit
for comparable aptitudes.)
Drawback: In addition to the drawback of the Retainer
Merit, it’s important to note yet again that Devotees are
damaged. Each suffers from at least one severe derangement.
In addition, while a Devotee zealously throws himself into
completing the changeling’s commands, sometimes they
have… creative ways of interpreting instructions. A Lost
asks one of his zealots, “While I’m busy across town going
through Bethany’s closets, I need you to occupy her for the
next few hours so she doesn’t come home.” The cultist does
as demanded, but interprets “occupy her” as meaning “put
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Merit Dots | 1 +, 2 +, 3 +, 4 +, and 5 + |
Merit Type | Power + |
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Parent | Equinox Road + |
Source | Equinox Road + |