Nümüzo'ho

Nümüzo’ho are one of the kiths of the Nunnehi, fae native to North America.

Overview
Western tribes have legends of fearsome giants who terrorize intruders on their lands. Reputed to be cannibals, and feared for their destructive and malicious tempers, they are also respected for their strength and honored as reminders of the power of nature to destroy as well as create. These tales refer to the nümüzo’ho, named after a Native American hero, a giant who taught mortals to fashion tools before he disappeared from sight.

The legends, as with many such things, are a mix of truth and fiction. Even before the ways to the Higher Hunting grounds closed, this Nunnehi Family had glimpses of foresight of the devastation mortals would cause to the natural world. Their anger at these coming travesties caused them to swear a sacred oath, binding all of their descendants to become avengers of the natural world.

Modern nümüzo’ho are not cannibals, and are not always instruments of destruction. Instead they are often deeply involved in tribal politics. Their strength and energy has been turned to fighting for Native rights and saving the environment, as well as improving conditions on the reservations. They have a deep respect for the traditions of the mortal tribes. Nümüzo’ho in their Winter aspect have been known to lash out against those who disrespect and cause harm to the Native peoples, as well as join some of the more violent environmental or Native Rights groups. Even the most even-tempered nümüzo’ho has a difficult time remaining calm in the face of blatant human despoliation of the environment.

Nümüzo’ho dwell in Native communities in the mountains. They prefer homes constructed of rock and spend much of their free time crafting stone into tools and weapons. They entertain themselves by playing a ball game, also using rocks. Nümüzo’ho appear as extremely tall and muscular specimens of the mortal tribes they share kinship with. Their eyes glow with an unearthly luminescence and they are always deformed in some fashion. They dress in the traditional garb of their tribe.

Affinity: Nature

Birthrights
Extraordinary Size — Nümüzo’ho have 2 free dots to spend on Strength and Stamina (+2 to one rating, or +1 to both), even if increases their rating over 5. Also, it is impossible for them to botch an Athletics roll.

Rouse the Elements — These Nunnehi have the ability to create violent disturbances in the natural world, causing windstorms, avalanches, or even minor earthquakes within a five-mile radius. To invoke this Birthright, the nümüzo’ho must spend a point of Willpower and Medicine. They can only perform this feat once every lunar month.

Frailties
Disfigurement — Nümüzo’ho all suffer a terrible disfigurement of some kind and never have an Appearance score higher than 1.