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Keith: /* Spirits */

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Spirits

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	* Ice		* Ice
	* Maize		* Maize
	Saguaro Cactus		* Saguaro Cactus
	Sandstone		* Sandstone
	Tobacco		* Tobacco
	Whitewater		* Whitewater
	Magnolia		* Magnolia
	Willow		* Willow
	Father Peyote		* Father Peyote
	Ayahuasca		* Ayahuasca

Keith: /* Songs of Power (Nunnehi Cantrips) */

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Songs of Power (Nunnehi Cantrips)

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	Nunnehi must also perform Bunks to perform their songs of power.		Nunnehi must also perform Bunks to perform their songs of power.

	===The Medicine Bag		===The Medicine Bag===

	There exists one piece of personal adornment that Nunnehi always wear—the medicine bag. A medicine bag is a small pouch, usually made of deer skin or some other supple hide. It may be decorated with shells, feathers, tufts of hair, beads, or quillwork, or it may be plain. Medicine bags are strung on thongs and worn around the neck. Nunnehi place items they feel a connection to in their medicine hags — small stones, feathers, bits of wood or flint, or anything else that they feel is important to their life or that symbolizes their totem or animal companions.		There exists one piece of personal adornment that Nunnehi always wear—the medicine bag. A medicine bag is a small pouch, usually made of deer skin or some other supple hide. It may be decorated with shells, feathers, tufts of hair, beads, or quillwork, or it may be plain. Medicine bags are strung on thongs and worn around the neck. Nunnehi place items they feel a connection to in their medicine hags — small stones, feathers, bits of wood or flint, or anything else that they feel is important to their life or that symbolizes their totem or animal companions.

Keith: /* System */

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	Ancient trods exist in the Upper World; old spirit realms and domains of faerie power from before the gates to Arcadia and the entries to the Higher Hunting Grounds closed. These have been empty for many centuries, unvisited by the fae. Some Nunnehi have sought these places out and use them to gain Medicine or expunge Banality, allowing them a connection to the Dreaming they otherwise do not have. However, the journey to these far-off trods is usually fraught with danger, for many evil spirits see changelings as a tasty snack.		Ancient trods exist in the Upper World; old spirit realms and domains of faerie power from before the gates to Arcadia and the entries to the Higher Hunting Grounds closed. These have been empty for many centuries, unvisited by the fae. Some Nunnehi have sought these places out and use them to gain Medicine or expunge Banality, allowing them a connection to the Dreaming they otherwise do not have. However, the journey to these far-off trods is usually fraught with danger, for many evil spirits see changelings as a tasty snack.

	===The Nunnehi & Banality		===The Nunnehi & Banality===

	Even the faintest touch of humans can cause a place to become infected with Banality. The Banality of a place is of little concern to the average Kithain; however, due to their closer ties to nature, the Banality of a place can have some adverse affect the Nunnehi by making it more difficult for them to enter the spirit world. This Banality has no other ill effects on them, and is not noticeable for the most part. Extremely nasty Storytellers may wish to have a particularly Banal place raise the difficulty for casting cantrips or at the very least give the characters an uneasy feeling.		Even the faintest touch of humans can cause a place to become infected with Banality. The Banality of a place is of little concern to the average Kithain; however, due to their closer ties to nature, the Banality of a place can have some adverse affect the Nunnehi by making it more difficult for them to enter the spirit world. This Banality has no other ill effects on them, and is not noticeable for the most part. Extremely nasty Storytellers may wish to have a particularly Banal place raise the difficulty for casting cantrips or at the very least give the characters an uneasy feeling.

Keith: /* Travel to the Upper World */

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Travel to the Upper World

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	Though they are cut off from the Higher Hunting Grounds, the Nunnehi are much valued as messengers and go-betweens because they are able to enter or interact with these spirit realms. Nunnehi may enter the Upper World in the presence of their totem material. Thus, some places are off-limits for Nunnehi due to the lack of availability of their totem's material form. The level of spirituality of the chosen spot has a great effect on the success or failure of the Nunnehi's attempt to enter the spirit world. The spirituality of a place changes according to the relative purity of the chosen source. For example, Nunnehi who have located a city park and who wish to enter the spirit world in that relatively "wild" spot, may find that the local examples of their totem spirit contain too many impurities from city pollutants to enable them to enter the Upper World.		Though they are cut off from the Higher Hunting Grounds, the Nunnehi are much valued as messengers and go-betweens because they are able to enter or interact with these spirit realms. Nunnehi may enter the Upper World in the presence of their totem material. Thus, some places are off-limits for Nunnehi due to the lack of availability of their totem's material form. The level of spirituality of the chosen spot has a great effect on the success or failure of the Nunnehi's attempt to enter the spirit world. The spirituality of a place changes according to the relative purity of the chosen source. For example, Nunnehi who have located a city park and who wish to enter the spirit world in that relatively "wild" spot, may find that the local examples of their totem spirit contain too many impurities from city pollutants to enable them to enter the Upper World.

	* '''System~~: '''~~Nunnehi must have at least one dot in both the Wayfare Art and the Nature Realm, since those forms of fae magic govern the powers of movement and natural settings. While it is possible for the Nunnehi to enter the Umbra with only one dot each of Wayfare and Nature, doing so increases the difficulty level by two. Those Nunnehi who are proficient at "crossing over" have Wayfare 3 or higher (Portal Passage) and Nature 2 (Verdant Forest).The Nunnehi simply "walks into" their totem material — by stepping in a river, plunging into a thicket of mountain laurel, or disappearing into a giant oak, for example.		==System==
			Nunnehi must have at least one dot in both the Wayfare Art and the Nature Realm, since those forms of fae magic govern the powers of movement and natural settings. While it is possible for the Nunnehi to enter the Umbra with only one dot each of Wayfare and Nature, doing so increases the difficulty level by two. Those Nunnehi who are proficient at "crossing over" have Wayfare 3 or higher (Portal Passage) and Nature 2 (Verdant Forest).The Nunnehi simply "walks into" their totem material — by stepping in a river, plunging into a thicket of mountain laurel, or disappearing into a giant oak, for example.

	A Bunk must be performed, but the number of successes is not automatic; the player must roll dice to see if their character succeeds or not. Thus, the Nunnehi rolls Wits (for Wayfare) + Mythlore (for Nature). The difficulty for this passage is determined by the spirituality of the area. The spirituality of a place is expressed by the amount of Banality present in that area. A very spiritual place, such as a pristine forest, would have a low Banality rating. The surrounding Banality must be overcome for the Nunnehi to successfully enter the spirit world at that place.		A Bunk must be performed, but the number of successes is not automatic; the player must roll dice to see if their character succeeds or not. Thus, the Nunnehi rolls Wits (for Wayfare) + Mythlore (for Nature). The difficulty for this passage is determined by the spirituality of the area. The spirituality of a place is expressed by the amount of Banality present in that area. A very spiritual place, such as a pristine forest, would have a low Banality rating. The surrounding Banality must be overcome for the Nunnehi to successfully enter the spirit world at that place.

Keith: /* System */

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	Ancient trods exist in the Upper World; old spirit realms and domains of faerie power from before the gates to Arcadia and the entries to the Higher Hunting Grounds closed. These have been empty for many centuries, unvisited by the fae. Some Nunnehi have sought these places out and use them to gain Medicine or expunge Banality, allowing them a connection to the Dreaming they otherwise do not have. However, the journey to these far-off trods is usually fraught with danger, for many evil spirits see changelings as a tasty snack.		Ancient trods exist in the Upper World; old spirit realms and domains of faerie power from before the gates to Arcadia and the entries to the Higher Hunting Grounds closed. These have been empty for many centuries, unvisited by the fae. Some Nunnehi have sought these places out and use them to gain Medicine or expunge Banality, allowing them a connection to the Dreaming they otherwise do not have. However, the journey to these far-off trods is usually fraught with danger, for many evil spirits see changelings as a tasty snack.
	The Nunnehi & Banality
			===The Nunnehi & Banality

	Even the faintest touch of humans can cause a place to become infected with Banality. The Banality of a place is of little concern to the average Kithain; however, due to their closer ties to nature, the Banality of a place can have some adverse affect the Nunnehi by making it more difficult for them to enter the spirit world. This Banality has no other ill effects on them, and is not noticeable for the most part. Extremely nasty Storytellers may wish to have a particularly Banal place raise the difficulty for casting cantrips or at the very least give the characters an uneasy feeling.		Even the faintest touch of humans can cause a place to become infected with Banality. The Banality of a place is of little concern to the average Kithain; however, due to their closer ties to nature, the Banality of a place can have some adverse affect the Nunnehi by making it more difficult for them to enter the spirit world. This Banality has no other ill effects on them, and is not noticeable for the most part. Extremely nasty Storytellers may wish to have a particularly Banal place raise the difficulty for casting cantrips or at the very least give the characters an uneasy feeling.
	Speaking With the Dead
			===Speaking With the Dead===

	While Nunnehi are not physically able to travel to the Lower World, they do have access to the Art known as Spirit Link. This Art not only allows them to speak with the spirits of the Upper World and those that inhabit objects, items and animals in the Middle World, it also allows them to communicate with the spirits of the dead who inhabit the Lower World. Many tribes depend upon those among them who evince this talent for assurances that the dead have been properly reverenced and harbor no resentments against the living. These communications are addressed not only to dead humans, but to the spirits of dead animals (usually those slain in the hunt and eaten) as well.		While Nunnehi are not physically able to travel to the Lower World, they do have access to the Art known as Spirit Link. This Art not only allows them to speak with the spirits of the Upper World and those that inhabit objects, items and animals in the Middle World, it also allows them to communicate with the spirits of the dead who inhabit the Lower World. Many tribes depend upon those among them who evince this talent for assurances that the dead have been properly reverenced and harbor no resentments against the living. These communications are addressed not only to dead humans, but to the spirits of dead animals (usually those slain in the hunt and eaten) as well.
	Songs of Power (Nunnehi Cantrips)
	~~Nunnehi08.png~~		===Songs of Power (Nunnehi Cantrips)===

	Nunnehi are quite different from their changeling cousins in their attitudes about Medicine and cantrips. Rather than referring to them as cantrips, the Nunnehi call their magic "Songs of Power." When using cantrips, Nunnehi not only perform the Bunk required to enact the magic, but chant, hum, sing or whisper words, nonsense syllables or a tune to focus themselves as well. Even if gagged or prevented from making noise, so long as the Nunnehi makes an attempt to sing their song of power and is not prevented from performing the other Bunk required, they can bring their magic into play. Some Nunnehi feel more comfortable beating a drum, shaking a rattle or dancing, and these are acceptable substitutes. It is their belief that all such songs originated in the Higher Hunting Grounds, were given into the safekeeping of the spirits of the Upper World and were taught to the Nunnehi as the need for them arose. They are not, therefore, toys to be used frivolously or wasted on a whim. They are serious magic.		Nunnehi are quite different from their changeling cousins in their attitudes about Medicine and cantrips. Rather than referring to them as cantrips, the Nunnehi call their magic "Songs of Power." When using cantrips, Nunnehi not only perform the Bunk required to enact the magic, but chant, hum, sing or whisper words, nonsense syllables or a tune to focus themselves as well. Even if gagged or prevented from making noise, so long as the Nunnehi makes an attempt to sing their song of power and is not prevented from performing the other Bunk required, they can bring their magic into play. Some Nunnehi feel more comfortable beating a drum, shaking a rattle or dancing, and these are acceptable substitutes. It is their belief that all such songs originated in the Higher Hunting Grounds, were given into the safekeeping of the spirits of the Upper World and were taught to the Nunnehi as the need for them arose. They are not, therefore, toys to be used frivolously or wasted on a whim. They are serious magic.
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	Nunnehi must also perform Bunks to perform their songs of power.		Nunnehi must also perform Bunks to perform their songs of power.
	The Medicine Bag
			===The Medicine Bag

	There exists one piece of personal adornment that Nunnehi always wear—the medicine bag. A medicine bag is a small pouch, usually made of deer skin or some other supple hide. It may be decorated with shells, feathers, tufts of hair, beads, or quillwork, or it may be plain. Medicine bags are strung on thongs and worn around the neck. Nunnehi place items they feel a connection to in their medicine hags — small stones, feathers, bits of wood or flint, or anything else that they feel is important to their life or that symbolizes their totem or animal companions.		There exists one piece of personal adornment that Nunnehi always wear—the medicine bag. A medicine bag is a small pouch, usually made of deer skin or some other supple hide. It may be decorated with shells, feathers, tufts of hair, beads, or quillwork, or it may be plain. Medicine bags are strung on thongs and worn around the neck. Nunnehi place items they feel a connection to in their medicine hags — small stones, feathers, bits of wood or flint, or anything else that they feel is important to their life or that symbolizes their totem or animal companions.

	The medicine bag is at once and the same time a protective amulet and a summation of a Nunnehi's life up to the present time. Whenever something of significance occurs, the Nunnehi adds something symbolic of that event or that was in the area when the event occurred to his bag. Nunnehi believe that all the items they have chosen to place inside their hags become imbued with spirit energy. If something is lost from the bag, given away, or stolen, the Nunnehi feels incomplete until its place is filled by something else of significance. Until such an item is found and acquired (for which a quest might be required), the Nunnehi gains one less success in any Medicine they attempt to use. If the whole medicine bag is stolen or destroyed, the Nunnehi must undertake a quest to replace it and its contents as nearly as possible with duplicates of what was lost. Until they do so, they are at - 2 successes in the use of any songs of power due to the psychological distress involved in the loss of their medicine bag.		The medicine bag is at once and the same time a protective amulet and a summation of a Nunnehi's life up to the present time. Whenever something of significance occurs, the Nunnehi adds something symbolic of that event or that was in the area when the event occurred to his bag. Nunnehi believe that all the items they have chosen to place inside their hags become imbued with spirit energy. If something is lost from the bag, given away, or stolen, the Nunnehi feels incomplete until its place is filled by something else of significance. Until such an item is found and acquired (for which a quest might be required), the Nunnehi gains one less success in any Medicine they attempt to use. If the whole medicine bag is stolen or destroyed, the Nunnehi must undertake a quest to replace it and its contents as nearly as possible with duplicates of what was lost. Until they do so, they are at - 2 successes in the use of any songs of power due to the psychological distress involved in the loss of their medicine bag.
	Spirits
			==Spirits==

	The spirits of plants, minerals, and the elements are frequently willing to adopt Nunnehi as their charges. This relationship between a Nunnehi and their "totem" spirit enables them to enter the Upper World/Umbra. The spirits detailed in this section do not cover the full range of beings available as totem spirits for Nunnehi, but are meant to provide the Storyteller with ideas for designing others for use in a chronicle involving Nunnehi characters. A Storyteller whose chronicle is set in the North American Southwest, for example, may draw upon their knowledge or research of that region in order to come up with totem spirits of plants and minerals or natural phenomena specific to the land of deserts and canyons. Additional rock and plant spirits can be found in Axis Mundi, a supplement to Werewolf: The Apocalypse and adapted for use in Nunnehi chronicles.		The spirits of plants, minerals, and the elements are frequently willing to adopt Nunnehi as their charges. This relationship between a Nunnehi and their "totem" spirit enables them to enter the Upper World/Umbra. The spirits detailed in this section do not cover the full range of beings available as totem spirits for Nunnehi, but are meant to provide the Storyteller with ideas for designing others for use in a chronicle involving Nunnehi characters. A Storyteller whose chronicle is set in the North American Southwest, for example, may draw upon their knowledge or research of that region in order to come up with totem spirits of plants and minerals or natural phenomena specific to the land of deserts and canyons. Additional rock and plant spirits can be found in Axis Mundi, a supplement to Werewolf: The Apocalypse and adapted for use in Nunnehi chronicles.

	Birch		* Birch
	Cottonwood		* Cottonwood
	Dogwood		* Dogwood
	~~Nunnehi07.png~~		* Fir
	Fir		* Fireweed
	Fireweed		* Granite
	Granite		* Ice
	Ice		* Maize
	Maize
	Saguaro Cactus		Saguaro Cactus
	Sandstone		Sandstone

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	When "caught," the Nunnehi can neither be seen nor attacked by physical denizens, but evil spirits wander the Upper World looking for such trapped spirit travelers. After an hour has passed, the Nunnehi can try again to complete the travel. If that fails, they cannot leave on their own. If not found and pulled through by another Nunnehi, a Garou, or a spirit, they will be caught forever.
			When "caught," the Nunnehi can neither be seen nor attacked by physical denizens, but evil spirits wander the Upper World looking for such trapped spirit travelers. After an hour has passed, the Nunnehi can try again to complete the travel. If that fails, they cannot leave on their own. If not found and pulled through by another Nunnehi, a Garou, or a spirit, they will be caught forever.

	==System==		==System==

Keith: /* Modifiers */

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			'''Entering the Umbra'''
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	~~!scope="col"\|+ Entering the Umbra~~
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	!scope="col"\|Successes		!scope="col"\|Successes

Keith: /* Modifiers */

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	!scope="col"\|Entering the Umbra		!scope="col"\|+ Entering the Umbra
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Keith: /* Modifiers */

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	\|Using Wayfar 3 and Nature 2		\|Using Wayfar 3 and Nature 2
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