The Northeast Nunnehi of the Passamaquoddy tribe of the Abnaki Confederation.
The Mekumwasuck were possessed of strong medicine, acting as protectors of tribal shamans. Indeed, such was their respect for 'religious' beliefs that many even gave their protection to those missionaries who went native.
Forest dwellers, the Mekumwasuck were wild are elusive, considerably less helpful and friendly than their Nagumwasuck brethren. they remained generally unseen and unnoticed by those they protected. Oft-times malicious and cruel, they often inflicted debilitating agony for the least slight, or even for pure enjoyment. Needless to say, their 'protection' was often a very mixed blessing.
Despite this seemingly grim and nasty outlook they are fond of revel, song, dance and merry-making within their own community, favouring colourful garments, embellished to excess with beads, feathers and tassles.
Mekumwasuck relations with the other Nunnehi of the region (the May-may-gway-shi and Chenoo) are strained, with no real fellowsip or trust between them. In fact, Mekumwasuck rarely have any decent regard for any other Nunnehi.
The Mekumwasuck refuse to dwell in any un-wooded environment, stoically refusing to leave their tribal lands. Learning extensive woodlore from an early age, they are strict traditionalists, adhering still to a patrilineal society.
The Mekumwasuck stand much shorter than the native humans, typically around 4' in height, with long hair sprouting from, and covering, their faces. their clothing is somewhat similar to the Passamaquoddy but is far more outlandish, with many colours and greater embellishment.
Younglings of the Mekumwasuck are elusive and curious, investigating anything that catches their interest, and inflicting pain on the slightest whim.
Braves of the Mekumwasuck often find a particular belief or spiritual individuak to protect, but it's increasingly common that they rebel against this old tradition; a source of conflict between them and the elders. Mekumwasuck Braves are vengeful indeed.
Elders of the Mekumwasuck are the greatest proponents of traditional values, most adhering strongly to the protection of belief and individual.
The Mekuwasuck often become practitioners of the very faith they protect, and in more recent years have hired themselves out as security and bodyguards. Many still maintain their traditional lifestyle.
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Agonising Gaze: The Mekumwasuck can inflict ripples of burning agony through anyone they look at. By spending one Glamour point, the Mekumwasuck rolls Willpower (Difficulty of the victim's Willpower) with each success inflicting a cumulative -1 Impairment penalty. If the penalty reaches -6 the target is incapacited with agony, writhing in unbearable pain, and loses 1 Health Level. The pain lasts 1 turn, but only subsides at the rate of 1 Impairment per turn thereafter.
Elusive Spirit: Like the Yunwi Tsundsi the Mekumwasuck are extremely adept at making themselves inconspicuous. Although they don't actually become invisible, they gain an additional 2 dice on all Stealth related rolls. By spending a point of Willpower they can induce mortals to look everywhere but where they are, thus remaining 'out of sight.'
Don't Look at Me!: Due to their unattractive appearance and self-conscious nature, the Mekumwasuck suffer a +2 Difficulty penalty in any social situation where they can be seen. They try to avoid being seen by anyone except, family, friends, and tribe.
Feel the agony you sought to inflict!
Canotili: They understand the hidden ways.
Elusive and xenophobic with a powerful gift of pain. If only they used it more wisely.
Chenoo (Rock Giants): Pain can penetrate the thickest stone, and they cannot hit what they cannot see. Blundering fools.
Infuriating wasps!
Inuas: They too understand the necessity of aiding belief and the spiritual.
Their aid is more of a curse.
Kachinas: Deluded whisps.
Isolationalism makes our task all the harder.
May-may-gwya-shi: They live lives of little appeal or meaning.
Often dour and vicious, it's best to leave them alone.
Nagumwasuck: Our brethren know their place and we respect them for it.
The torture is wrong but we all live the tasks we are given by fate.
Nanehi: Tradition is respect. Vanity is not.
It's hard to overcome their distrust but their festivities and traditions are strong.
Numuzo'ho: They have grasped their anger firmly with both hands. Respect is their due.
Our small cousins lack our power of limb, but agony is just as strong.
Pu' Gwis: Uglier than we, they should turn their depair into anger.
We would rather die than become twisted on the inside also.
Surems: Often violence is the only recourse.
Pain just makes the enemy more determined and cunning.
Tunghat: Inaction only highlights weakness.
Pain makes the native cause more difficult.
Water Babies: They punish transgressors as all should.
The agonies they inlfict should be our birthright.
Yunwi Amai'yine'hi: Leave them to their worthless trickery.
Elusive and spiteful. I'm glad we rarely meet.
Yunwi Tsundsi: They are much like our Nagumwasuck kin.
Inflicting terrible pain for the slightest transgression is wrong.
