Skills: Culture, Pilot
Scent of the Divine: Horseflesh and sweat, incense; throat singin
Tengri Motif
Spirits, ghosts and luck can be beckoned and commanded by invocation of the Tengri and use of drums, mirrors and specially prepared talismans, called onggon.
The power of Qut is central to the Tengri conception of leadership, ambition and power. It is a hard word to trans- late, encompassing the concepts of spiritual power, divine force and charisma. Those who wield strong Qut find The World opens before them. Their foes cannot stand against them, their words find open ears, their lands are blessed with prosperity. Fate itself bends to ensure they rise to power. Of course, this also means Fate places enemies in their path to face them, pushes them ever greater ambition and makes conquest seem all too tempting.
Scions of the Tengri can draw on their Qut to bring forth miracles. The spirits of the world obey their orders, out of respect or fear. By calling to the world in the manner of shamans and kings, the Tengri ensure their desires are made real. The exact manner in which that desire is realized may vary, but often it manifests in the actions of natural spirits, ghosts, mortal human followers or simple luck. Those with strong Qut are beloved by their subjects and allies, feared by their foes, and can rely on their gambles paying off.
Tengri Signature Purview: Qut
Qut Innate PowerQut empowers the will of great leaders, ensuring that Fate brings them and their allies glory. Once per scene, when the Scion’s player spends Momentum to boost the roll of another character or other players spend Momentum to boost the Scion’s roll, the Scion may invoke their Qut. When this happens, each point of Momentum spent on the roll by anyone counts twice.
VIRTUES
Identity vs. Syncretism
Identity, the understanding of who you are, is central to life as one of the Tengri. They create a reputation and protect it, becoming known for their greatest attributes and skills. And yet, they are always driven to seek out and learn from others. The Tengri syncretize easily, seeing no contradiction in being Tengrist and Buddhist and Daoist and Muslim all at once, if that speaks to them. As much as they are driven to glorify themselves and assert their own identity, they seek out the ways of others and the solutions others bring.
Tengri, of Central Asia
Aliases: Red Atagha, Ataya
Callings: Leader, Guardian, Warrior
Purviews: Beasts (Horses), Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Fortune, Sky
CHINGGIS KHAGAN, THE GREAT KHAN, FATHER OF THE MONGOL EMPIRE
Aliases: Temujin, Khan of Khans, Genghis Khan
Callings: Leader, Sage, Warrior, Shepherd
Purviews: Epic Dexterity, Epic Strength, Journeys, Order, Passion (Pride), Prosperity, War
DAYISUN, SOVEREIGN OF THE ENEMY GODS, GOD OF WAR
Aliases: Dayicin Noyan, Dayisud, Sulde, Black Sulde
Callings: Guardian, Hunter, Warrior
Purviews: Artistry (Weaving), Beasts (Bears, Horses), Chaos, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Passion (Bloodlust), War
DOLUYAN EBUGEN, THE SEVEN OLD MEN, GODS OF FERTILITY
Aliases: Sundi, Buravabadara, Azlis, Urukini, Aburad,
Raradi, Molbar
Callings: Judge, Sage, Healer, Shepherd
Purviews: Fertility, Fortune, Health, Prosperity, Stars
ERLIK KHAN, THE BRILLIANT ONE, RULER OF TAMU
Aliases: Erlig, Erklik, Chollan
Callings: Liminal, Monster, Trickster, Outsider
Purviews: Death, Epic Stamina, Health, Passion (Valor), Stars
GESER KHAN, LORD OF THE TEN QUARTERS, DEFEATER OF EVIL
Aliases: Snotty Joro, Stinker, Uile Butugegchi, Bukhe
Beligte Baatar, Geser Serbo Dongrub
Callings: Leader, Trickster, Warrior
Purviews: Deception, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Forge, Health, Order, Sky, Wild, Magic
GUDZIR KUNGKER, MAHAKALA SMITH, GOD OF SMITHS
Aliases: Makha Galan Darkhan Gujir
Callings: Creator, Guardian, Sage
Purviews: Artistry (Metalwork), Beasts (Cattle), Epic Strength, Fertility, Forge
JAYAGHAGHTSI, ZENITH-STAR OF FATE, GOD OF GOOD FORTUNE
Aliases: Odun Jayagaghtsi, Jol-jayaghatsi, Emegelji-jayaghatsi
Callings: Guardian, Judge, Healer, Shepherd
Purviews: Fortune, Fertility, Health, Prosperity, Sun
KHORMUSTA TENGRI, KING OF THE GODS, LIGHTER OF THE FIRE
Aliases: Qormusta, Han Hormusta, Kormusda
Khormusta Tengri is the lord of all the Tengri, sec
Callings: Creator, Leader, Warrior
Purviews: Beasts (Bull), Epic Dexterity, Epic Strength, Fire, Fortune, Order, Prosperity, Sky
MANAKHAN, KING OF BEASTS, GOD OF HUNTING
Aliases: Manaqan
Callings: Hunter, Leader, Liminal
Purviews: Beasts, Earth, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Wild
ODKHAN GALAKHAN EKE, THE FIRE-QUEEN-MOTHER, GODDESS OF FIRE
Aliases: Ghal-un Eke, Od Galakhan, Fire King Miranca
Callings: Guardian, Lover, Leader
Purviews: Artistry (Dance), Beauty, Fire, Health, Passion (Love), Prosperity
TSAGAN EBUGEN, THE WHITE OLD MAN, LORD OF THE EARTH AND WATERS
Aliases: Boro Ebugen, Arghatu Ebugen
Callings: Liminal, Judge, Sage, Psychopomp
Purviews: Darkness, Earth, Fortune, Health, Order, Water, Magic
UMAI KHATUN, EMPRESS OF THE PLACENTA, DAUGHTER OF THE EARTH MOTHER
Aliases: Umay
Callings: Guardian, Healer, Lover, Shepherd
Purviews: Artistry (Weaving, Pottery), Earth, Epic Stamina, Fertility, Health, Water, Magic
ZASA MERGEN BAATAR, INVINCIBLE ELDEST SON, GOD OF HEROISM
Aliases: Amin Sakigchi, Baghatau
Callings: Lover, Sage, Warrior
Purviews: Artistry (Sports), Beauty, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Sky, War
TITANS
ATAI ULAAN TENGRI, THE FALLEN BROTHER, LATE KING OF THE WESTERN TENGRI
Purview: Health
Virtues: Identity, Dominance