Balahala, of the Philipenes
Asset Skills: Empathy and Survival
Virtues: Community and Obligation.
Balahala Motif
Miraculous power comes from ritual communion with ancestors and the spirits
of nature
Balahala Signature Purview: Hundreds and Thousands of Diwata
Although the Diwata and their Scions are mighty in their own right, they still appreciate a little
help from the benevolent ancestral spirits who protect their families and intercede in important
and dangerous matters. Through this Purview, the Scion develops a rapport with the ancestors,
allowing them to draw on their stores of wisdom and beseech them for guidance and help in
times of trouble.
Dawata Innate Power
Once per scene, you may request help from your guardian spirits in fending off magic and miracles. This provides Enhancement 3 on a roll to resist a hostile supernatural effect,
including a Clash of Wills. The spirits may ask for a small favor in return, such as a simple ritual
or minor sacrifice; until you appease them, you can’t use this power again.
Balahala, of the Philipenes
Community vs. Obligation
Known in many terms, such as pakikipagkapwa or pakigdait, Community is not simply being with other people, but in actuality, sharing the self with others. Obligation: Grant someone a fish, and they will be fed for a day. Teach them to fish, and they will be fed for life. Everyone has a debt to the other that performs something for them. Very generous people will of course ask others to not mind it, and those people will of course only really be obligated to follow this virtue when they can, but combined with the virtue of Community, following the virtue of obligation ecomes
an easy and joyful thing to do. If we can all help each other, then obligation does not become a burden, but a habit
Gods
AMIHAN
AMIHAN
THE COOL NORTHEAST WIND
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Aliases: The Northeast Monsoon, The Trade Winds
Callings: Creator, Hunter, Trickster
Purviews: Chaos, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Journeys, Passion, Sky
HABAGAT
HABAGAT
THE HOT SOUTHWEST WIND
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Aliases: God of Wind and Rain, The Angry God, The Monsoon
Callings: Creator, Guardian, Warrior
Purviews: Epic Strength, Epic Stamina, Order, Sky, War, Water
INAGINID
INAGINID
DEITY OF WAR
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Aliases: Ynaguinid, War Mother, Serpent Goddess, One of the War Gods Three
Callings: Guardian, Leader, Warrior
Purviews: Chaos, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Forge, War
MAKANDUK
MAKANDUK
GOD OF RAIDING AND PLUNDER
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Aliases: Macanduc, Macandoc
Callings: Hunter, Leader, Warrior
Purviews: Artistry, Chaos, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, War, Water
BARANGAW
BARANGAW
THE RAINBOW OF VICTORY
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Aliases: Varangao, Barangao, The Rainbow
Callings: Leader, Lover, Liminal
Purviews: Artistry, Beauty, Epic Dexterity, Fortune, Sky, War
MUNSAD BURALAKAW
MUNSAD BURALAKAW
HE WHO HAS POWER OVER MEN
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Aliases: God of Politics and Civilization, Patron of Warriors and Heroes
Callings: Judge, Leader, Sage
Purviews: Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Journeys, Order, Passion, War
LAYANG SUKLA
LAYANG SUKLA
GODDESS OF BEAUTY
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Aliases: Sukla, Deity of Love
Callings: Lover, Healer, Sage
Purviews: Artistry, Beauty, Deception, Fortune, Passion, Prosperity
LALAHON
LALAHON
SHE WHO LIVES WITHIN KANLAON
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Aliases: Malaon, Laon, Raom, Canlaon
Callings: Creator, Judge, Leader
Purviews: Earth, Fertility, Fire, Fortune, Health, Order, Prosperity, Wild
SIDAPA
SIDAPA
THE ONE UPON MADJAAS
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Aliases: Saripad, Sri Dapa, Salipada, Si Dapa
Callings: Guardian, Liminal, Healer
Purviews: Darkness, Death, Earth, Epic Stamina,
Frost, Health, Wild
MAWAYEN
MAWAYEN
FERRY OF DECEASED SOULS
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Aliases: Maguayen, Magwayen
Callings: Healer, Judge, Liminal
Purviews: Darkness, Death, Fortune, Prosperity, Water
BANWANUN
BANWANUN
LORD OF HUNTING AND FORESTS
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Aliases: God of the Forest, Father of Hunting
Callings: Hunter, Liminal, Warrior
Purviews: Beasts, Earth, Health, Journeys, Water, Wild
ADLAW
ADLAW
THE SUN
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Aliases: God of the Sun
Callings: Creator, Leader, Lover
Purviews: Journeys, Sky, Sun, Stars, War
BULAN
BULAN
THE MOON
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Aliases: Goddess of the Moon
Callings: Guardian, Liminal, Lover
Purviews: Artistry, Beasts, Beauty, Darkness, Fortune,
Frost, Moon, Stars, Water
KIORE
KIORE
Virtues: Fecundity, Rapacity.
Purview: Beasts (Rattus exulans)PANDAKI
THE SAVIOR OF SOULS
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Aliases: Pandaque, Deliverer, Si Dapa’s Spokesman
Callings: Hunter, Liminal, Trickster
Purviews: Deception, Death, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Health, Journeys
Titans
BAKUNAWA
BAKUNAWA
Callings: Destroyer, Monster, Warrior
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Purview: Darkness
SI SIBURANON
SI SIBURANON
Callings: Liminal, Guardian, Tyrant
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Purview: Death
LISBUSAWEN
LISBUSAWEN
Callings: Adversary, Liminal, Primeval
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Purview: Health
Primordials
Kaptan
KAPTAN
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