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LOCHOST

IDEALS Rebellion, Change, Freedom

TYPICAL APPEARANCE Lochost usually manifests as a male or female child of any race, whose body and features constantly change.

COMMON ELEMENTS Strong wind, uprooted trees, open gates.

POWERS Lochost inspires rebellion, comforts the imprisoned, unlocks doors and prisons, and can fly through the air by transforming into wind.

QUESTORS Lochost's questors can be found anywhere in Barsaive that oppression or inequity rules. Lochost's questors wear no one type of garment, because their calling requires them to blend in with many different groups. Many questors of Lochost agitate for change in pursuit of equality and human dignity, opposing Theran rule and slavery. Others propose political reforms in established communities and within the kingdom of Throal, acting as devil's advocates in an effort to ensure that those in power continue to govern responsibly. Still others foment rebellion for the sake of change, imitating their Passion by constantly challenging the status quo. As long as Thera practices slavery, questors of Lochost will actively oppose Thera's rule, working to eradicate the Theran slave trade and the smaller slaving enterprises that have sprung up in Barsaive to support it, sowing and nurturing rebellion in slave camps and mining operations throughout Barsaive and all over the world. All Therans accept the edict that questors of Lochost must be exposed and eradicated in order to preserve their lifestyle. The Therans hunt down and kill Lochost's questers wherever they find them, hoping that such drastic actions will discourage people from following that Passion. For most people, such brutality only strengthens anti-Theran sentiment.

COMMENTARY Lochost is the patron Passion of slaves, rebels, and scholars. The truly educated mind seeks the inspiration to break free from the beliefs of the past and make new discoveries, and so merits the protection of Lochost as surely as any freedom fighter. The slow spread of Theran slavery across Barsaive has stretched Lochost's attention thinner and thinner, and he depends upon increasing numbers of questors to do his work. Disturbed by his inspiring example, the Mad Passion the Mad Passion Dis hunts Lochost relentlessly, and she currently wields greater power than he. The two last fought at a slave camp near the citadel of Tirthon, killing every slave and slaver in their savage combat. Wishing to avoid a repeat of the massacre, Lochost spends a great deal of time distracting Dis as his questors work to free the enslaved. Few doubt Dis' desire to be the first Passion to claim the life of another.

ACTS OF DEVOTION Minor: Comfort a person enslaved against his will. Major: Help someone who has escaped slavery. Zealous: Free 10 to 100 slaves.

QUESTOR POWERS Break Shackles The Break Shackles power allows an imprisoned questor to snap chains, locks, ropes, and other bonds preventing him from escaping captivity. For example, the power can be used against ropes restraining the questor, or a padlock securing the questor’s cell door. The power does not affect lock mechanisms built into a door. The Break Shackles power works by destroying a portion of the rope or metal keeping the questor imprisoned. If the test is successful, the binding material begins to stretch and weaken. As soon as the questor makes a successful Break Shackles Test, he must meditate on thoughts of Lochost. If the questor can meditate without interruption, the binding, lock, chain, rope, or whatever breaks at the end of the meditation. Others may try to distract the questor from his meditation: if they are successful, the questor loses his concentration, and his attempt to use the Break Shackles power fails. The Break Shackles power can only be used once per day, successful or not. Inspire Rebellion The Inspire Rebellion power allows a questor to attempt to foster rebellion among the downtrodden and enslaved. If used against people who are magically enslaved, a successful use of this power automatically dispels both magical spells and other questor powers such as Enslave. To use this power, the questor must spend at least 12 rounds addressing those he wishes to inspire, talking to them of Lochost’s desire for their freedom. The master need not be in the vicinity for this power to work. A successful test dissolves the emotional, questor-based, or magical bonds holding his listeners in slavery. Change Thoughts The Change Thoughts power allows a questor to more successfully encourage people to contemplate and act on new ideas. This power can only be used on one person at a time. All tests earned with this power must be made in the same day (24 hours).