                                    NAGA



   By Andrew Cram (c9104579@student.anu.edu.au)

   Nickname: Tree Snakes

   Description: The Naga are one of the most obscure and small ghoul
   families in existence. Originally servents of the Minions of Set in
   Egypt, the family spread with its masters.

   Around 1 AD, a scism occured amongst the Setites, the Naga were caught
   in the middle and virtually exterminated, only a few dozen members
   survived. These were mainly servants of Ptolemy VII, Set's youngest
   Childe. He had fought on the losing side of the war and fled to the
   Americas with his progeny and servants.

   Ptolemy settled in the vast Amazonian jungles, where his followers
   raised a large step pyramid for him. Within 200 years Ptolemy entered
   Torpor and has not yet awoken. Most of his progeny have either entered
   Torpor themselves, or been destroyed during the intervening years. The
   Naga intermarried with a nearby tribe and since that time have been
   the guardians of Ptolemy. They are aware of the other supernatural
   inhabitants of the Amazon basin but have little contact with them.

   Appearance: The members of this family appear much as native
   tribesmen, although possible a bit darker in skin tone. Their Serpent
   eyes only show when they are using Disciplines.

   Family Estates: The family is restricted to a single jungle region
   around the Pyramid of Ptolemy. There are currently about 90 naga
   alive.

   Backgrounds: Tribesmen.

   Character creation: Anything appropriate to tribesmen, physical
   attributes and Talents are primary. Virtually none have any Resources.

   Disciplines: Obfuscate, Presence, Serpentis

   Weaknesses: All members of the family are blood bound to the sleeping
   Ptolemy.

   Family organization: The oldest serpent (possessor of level 4
   Serpentis) is the overlord of all the family. All others must obey his
   will.

   Gaining family recognition: Age provides the only real way to gain
   family recognition, although mastery of Serpentis does provide
   respect.

   Duties: All members of the family must guard the Pyramid by stopping
   all outsiders from getting near it.

   Quote: No go that way, full of snakes, better to go this way...."

  STEREOTYPES



   All outsiders: "Dangerous, mislead if possible, otherwise kill."
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