Brazil (WOD)

Brazil is a federal republic composed of a union of the Federal District, 26 states and 5,570 municipalities. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and numerous other sovereign states to the west, Brazil is the largest country of South America.

Overview

Brazil stretches almost 2700 miles from the foothills of the Andes Mountains eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. In area, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world; it borders on every country of the continent except for Chile and Ecuador. Despite dwelling within borders almost the size of the United States, the country's population is barely half as large.

Brazil gained independence from Portugal in 1822, and during the 19th century enjoyed a political stability unusual for Latin America. As the 20th century dawned, however, the area fell into social turmoil. Brazil's vampires claim no part of the chaos; the violent overthrow of a dozen different administrations is entirely the work of the kine. Brujah, Gangrel and others were, of course, more than happy to batten on the turmoil.

Brasília, the capital city, was built in the highlands beginning in 1957 in order to encourage development of the interior, and became a inhabited by many Nosferatu who took advantage of the construction to build an impenetrable fortress against She Who Screams in the Forests. Brazil's lowlands are composed primarily of undisturbed sedimentary rocks and harsh terrain. For this reason, much of Brazil's interior is still uninhabited, despite advances in technology that would allow for easy access.

Brazil's kine prefer to remain concentrated along the coast or on the major rivers. This lush panorama of untamed forest has made Brazil very popular with the Gangrel. No one is certain just how many members of clan Gangrel dwell in Brazil, but most suspect the numbers are high. Fear of the havoc the Gangrel could wreak if antagonized has prevented Brazil's other vampires from pushing harder for expansion into new areas.

Changeling: The Dreaming

Changelings have heard of the Kingdom of Amazonia, which encompasses the vast country of Brazil. Deep in the jungles of the Amazon, atop the boughs of an ancient Gyranthera tree, the Kingdom of Amazonia holds court. Known for their dazzling parties and warm hospitality, these fae are more welcoming than their neighbors to the south. Travelers to Bellatierra often find themselves swept into the splendor of the court of Amazonia and its fair ruler, Queen Camellia. Her family has held the throne since a pod of encantado founded the kingdom nearly eight hundred years ago. The members of the court of Amazonia rarely engage in direct conflicts, preferring to keep their hands clear of blood. This is not to say all their subjects are pacifists — their ranks once boasted some of the fiercest warriors in Bellatierra — but they prefer only to fight when their homes are directly threatened.

Werewolf: The Apocalipse

The Amazon Basin

Few vampires dare to venture into the Amazon Basin. The Amazon is a battleground between the Lupines and their enemies, the creatures of the Wyrm. Powerful garou warriors like Golgol Fangs-First fight the continuous corporate destruction of the tropical rainforest. The conflict has sparked the Lupines to Rage, and vampires are wise to avoid them.

The strange and savage war for the Amazon has precipitated several unpleasant surprises. Reports of odd, nocturnal migrations away from the jungle have alarmed many of Brazil's vampires. Great winged beasts, half-human and half-bat, have reportedly been seen flapping away from the rainforest. Those few who claim to have seen the creatures aver that the bat-things drink blood. Some even whisper they prefer the flavor of vampiric blood over all others. No proof exists, but vampires seldom leave behind evidence after they've been drained of their unlife.

Stranger creatures still are supposedly moving toward the coastline, and thus the cities, but their descriptions are so fantastic that most tend to discount them as myth. Efforts to halt the destruction of the rainforests - just in case the rumors about monsters are true have had no real effect to date.

Prominent Locations

• Amazonian rainforest
• Brasília
• Manaus
• Rio de Janeiro
• São Paulo

Wraith: The Oblivion

After the Maelstrom swept the continent and discorporate tribes by the hundreds. The Fifth Legion ousted the few remaining The Fishers in Salvador, and most of the native population simply ceased to exist, were Reaped by the Hierarchy as they crossed the Shroud, or lived in remote areas beyond Hierarchy control.

Gallery

A rough map of the brazilian Amazon, as depicted in RAtA

Amazonian garou

References

• WOD: A World of Darkness Second Edition, p. 34-37.
• WTA: Rage Across the Amazon, p. 16-23, 24-37, 118.
• WTO: Oblivion (book), p. 101.
• CTD: Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 73.
• CTD: Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Player's Guide, p. 93, 94.