Govinder Singh is a mage of the Celestial Chorus.
As Interfaith Outreach's current leader, Govinder Singh has largely abandoned the ideals of the old choir. He enjoys his current work because it falls closer to his own ideals than the struggles of the old Nine Fires, but he does feel a certain sense of restlessness and fear. He's a trained warrior, but the events of the last decade have left him spiritually scarred. He isn't sure whether he argues his position out of cowardice or sincere belief.
Biography[]
Govinder Singh Awakened shortly after being baptized into the Khalsa Panth, the Sikh fraternity that distinguishes itself through unshorn hair, the turban and the wearing of the kirpan (sword or dagger). The teenage Singh came to realize the nature of the One after intense meditation.
Singh lived in a rural community in Punjab, India until the age of 18, when he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada to live with his uncle and meet a young woman who his family hoped he would eventually marry. Unfortunately, his magic got the best of him. The tales of brave warrior gurus set his heart aflame, and he spent every spare moment looking to right wrongs. He fell in with the Nine Fires when he followed his mystical senses right into the middle of a fight between the choir and a squad of Men in Black. His skills helped turn the tide, and he was accepted into the Nine Fires. In their travels he met another Awakened Sikh, who convinced him that he was on the right path.
Unfortunately, Govinder Singh forget about his family. His distraught uncle assumed that he'd run off with crooks. Singh's letters home were no help. He was always guarded about what he was doing or where the money that he sent came from, which fueled his family's suspicions.
In the meantime, he became a skilled warrior and mystic. A potent combination of Khalsa marital training and the Chorus' Songs made him an invaluable asset to the Nine Fires. Aline Levesque eventually made it clear that he was second in command, and he wore the responsibility with quiet pride.
When the Nephandus Herr Flax crippled the group, Singh organized the retreat to Vancouver. An awkward encounter with his family ended well when he revealed his Awakened nature to them. They offered the choir the support of the community and helped him tend to Aline Levesque when she fell into Quiet.
His return also inspired him to take a more critical look at the purpose God intended for him. Sikhism values equality and tolerance, things that he'd had little opportunity to fight for as a part of the Nine Fires. He took the opportunity afforded by the choir's misfortune and began to direct them toward healing themselves through community service.
Levesque's return to sanity shook Singh's conviction that he's doing the right thing. To a certain extent, his decisions have been informed by fear - he doesn't want his companions to suffer - but, at the same time, he honestly feels that Interfaith Outreach represents the direction that the choir, if not the Chorus as a whole, must pursue to survive the new millennium.
Appearance[]
Govinder Singh is a muscular, 30-year-old man of Indian descent. Like all members of the Khalsa Panth, he doesn't cut his hair. He keeps his beard and moustache neatly combed, and he keeps his hair under a saffron-colored turban. As his faith demands, he also wears the kara (a round steel bracelet) and the kirpan (a ceremonial dagger). Under his beard, his face is quite thin, and he has a tendency to smile when people are watching him. Singh usually dresses in simple earth tones.
Stats[]
Faction: Latitudinarian
Essence: Primordial
Nature: Visionary
Demeanor: Architect
Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Charisma 3, Manipulation 3, Appearance 3, Perception 3, Intelligence 4, Wits 3
Abilities: Alertness 3, Awareness 3, Brawl 3, Cosmology 3, Dodge 4, Firearms 2, Law 2, Leadership 3, Linguistics 2, Meditation 4 (Sikh), Melee 4 (Blades), Occult 3, Stealth 2
Backgrounds: Allies 3, Avatar 3, Contacts 2, Library 2
Arete: 3
Spheres: Forces 3, Prime 3, Time 3, Correspondence 1
Willpower: 8
Quintessence: 3
Paradox: 0
Resonance: (Dynamic) Idealistic
References[]
- MTAs: Celestial Chorus Tradition Book, p. 82-83