KUNAPIPI

By Daniel Mitchell (tempest@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au) for Dreamsingers

Description

The Kunapipi are gentle, reserved fae, dedicated to helping others. It is rare for a Kunapipi to be seen, but if one is, it is a sure sign that someone is very weak.

The Kunapipi are renowned healers and can cure any aliment known -- or so it is rumored. They are the fae of Dreamtime legend associated with rebirth and the gift of life. Foolish is the one who refuses the aid of a Kunapipi.

During the War of Tears, the Kunapipi frequently ministered their aid to the Bunyip and the Baga-Djimbiri -- however, they also aided any Garou that found them, since they had difficulty refusing their healing skills to anyone. When the Bunyip were slaughtered, the Kunapipi decided to withdraw their aid from all people, not just the Garou, and went into hiding. Recently, the Kunapipi have come out of hiding and rededicated their lives to healing everyone. They are a forgiving kith, and find it very difficult to refuse aid to someone -- as difficult as people find violent action in the presence of a Kunapipi.

Appearance

Kunapipi are generally of average build, with soft, welcoming features. They dress in simple, durable clothing and appear very serene and gentle.

Lifestyle

Kunapipi generally lean toward any profession which involves healing others in some way -- usually health care or even psychology. They are odd, in that they are the only Aboriginal kith that will freely associate with mortals -- one is just as likely to see a Kunapipi in the Outback as one is in a city somewhere.

Affinity

Actor

Special Art

Kenship

Birthrights

Serene Presence: The Kunapipi are naturally calm and gentle fae, and this frequently affects those they deal with. By rolling Charisma + Empathy (diff of Banality), the Kunapipi can project an aura of calm from her, with a radius equal to her Song in meters. No violent action of any sort is permitted within this aura, unless the aggressor rolls Willpower (8) and gets more successes than the Kunapipi did.

Emotion Sense: Kunapipi are highly attuned to the feelings of others. By concentrating (and spending a Song point), the Kunapipi can sense the emotional state of anoyne in her sight. This usually registers as a colour (Storyteller description), so interpretation does require some creative thought.

Frailties

Call of the Suffering: Kunapipi find it very difficult to resist healing someone. To do so requires a Willpower (8) roll. Also, they automatically start with the Flaw: Soft Hearted. This may not be bought off or removed by anything, including cantrips.

Opinions of the Other Kiths

Baga-Djimbiri: They are brave warriors. If only they could see that there are other ways to solve problems than violence.

Djangwull: Such graceful artisans of song and dance! If only they were more careful about who they shared things with....

Wandjina: Mysterious and elusive, but they always seem to find me when I need them.

European Kiths: We help them just as we would help any of our brethren. We cannot undo what they have done to us, but through patience and healing we will rectify the mistakes of the past.