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|start_description = one of the few who made it out of the river with his mind in check, now he does what need to be done, for the good of mankind.
 
|start_description = one of the few who made it out of the river with his mind in check, now he does what need to be done, for the good of mankind.
|description      =  the contract is signed and the tasks are decided, now we must call him forward
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Revision as of 19:57, 19 September 2019

The Boatman
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"If you can't pay with riddles, your bones will suffice."
Origin flesh
Titles The Gatekeeper, The River-Maker
Names Names are the most high-ranking of servants and are stated here. For the Template, that would be "The Old Geezer"
Aspects edgeknock winter
Date of arrival when the city was first made, he arrived on his boat.
Owner(s) blackwellmasked

Description

The Boatman is a peculiar Hour. A gatekeeper - he is the way into the City. The only way in, in fact. He dictates who enters and who will feed the river. That is his task.

History

the boatman's past as a mortal are kept hidden by him so most of this is rumor and tale. he was born a decedent of the fire keeper, his blood thicker with him then most. most never saw him as human, a monster in his actions. he hid it well for most of his mortal life working as a boatman in Venice, the rivers would run red during his time as a gondolier, in the abandoned water ways. when the breach began he was one of the first to help bulid the city, an old voice in his head told him to, he obeyed. finally when they where done the wild gods appeared, they drowned him in blood, of friends workers, and his home. he struggled for a long time, until he let the rivers of blood take. it gave him a mission, to make sure this would happen to no one else. he arose a new thing, The boatman as we know him, he found the other who where interested and and able and rebuilt the city, doing his duty until the world grows to its final winter and all board the boat.

Appearance

A large figure shrouded in a red cloak and donning a dark mask. The mask has smiling face - none have seen his face for a long time. His limbs are blood-red.

Principles

He is a guide and gatekeeper, thus he is knock. He is the shepherd of the dead, and slayer of those who do not pay the toll of sentimentality - thus he is winter. He is a sadist and enjoys his profession greatly, thus he is edge.

Worship

Cult

The boatman is worshiped by mortals for fair deals and passage. He cares not for their pleas, however.

Mark

  1. Temptation: Phrase:
  2. Dedication: Phrase:.
  3. Ascension: Phrase:
  4. Ascension: Phrase:
  5. Ascension: Phrase:
  6. Ascension: Phrase:
  7. Ending: I

Servants

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Bloodless Fool
Do not fall into the Moat.
Follower
Summoned
Devourer
Edge 8
Grail 8
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Call upon a Trespasser of the Moat
Some mortals who sought passage from the Boatman refused to pay the price or lacked the proper tribute.
It hungers for the blood of those who share its fate. The blood of others will suffice in a pinch.
Ritual
Knock 2
Winter 2
Edge 6

Names

The Old Geezer

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The task master
'"This will keep costing you to keep me at the top of the list, but a fair price it is"'
Follower
Summoned
Winter 12
Edge 12
Heart 12
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Summon a valued name of The Boatman
one of the few who made it out of the river with his mind in check, now he does what need to be done, for the good of mankind.
the contract is signed and the tasks are decided,he awaits only the word to move
Ritual
Knock 5
Heart 10
winter 5

Locations

The Mansus

The Moat

The barrier of blood that has only grown since the Hour's ascension.

The Histories

Items

Tools

Ingredients

Books

  • The book of cookie recipes


Rites

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Secrets