Seneschals of the Living Pantry

From Seattle Nwod

Name: Seneschals of the Living Pantry
Title: Seneschal (Man-eater outside of the order)

Prerequisites: Wyrd 3, Clarity 5 or below, Iron Stomach

Joining: As is fitting for this gristly entitlement, the initiation rite for the Seneschals is short and bloody. The interested party must merely locate and capture a supernatural creature and return it alive to a location designated by his patron. Once there, the other Seneschals welcome their new brother by feasting on the creature that was brought in. He is then properly sworn into the order, signing the contract in a mix of his own blood and that of his first kill for the order.

Mien: The Seneschals have no dominant dress code, although they often wear clothes that can take a beating. Most common are leather jackets, often stained red by their victims. Often, they carry tokens from their more notable meals: werewolf teeth or some little trinket a magus was wearing. Physically, the easiest way to spot a Seneschal is by the scent of blood on them; as their Wyrd grows, the smell increases until it nearly overpowers those who catch a whiff. Also common is a change in hair color (or scales, feathers, or what have you) to a deep blood red.

Background: Most of those who join the Seneschals already acquired a taste for blood from their time in Arcadia; thus, those most likely to join are Ogres and Beasts, although some of the more gristly kiths from the other seemings are occasionally seen. While some have ties to the courts, most are courtless thanks to their views on most people being more food source than companions. Many of the Seneschals already had a low Morality even before they became Lost, having no trouble with bloodshed. Some Seneschals, however, were more interested in the acquisition of power than with mere killing, and the ability to take power from others is what brought them to the order.

Organization: Understandably, the Seneschals do not broadcast their presence loudly. They are often found in groups ranging between five and twenty depending on the size of the city, usually living together in an apartment with a nearby Hollow for their more gristly actions. Groups of Seneschals keep in touch mainly through a gathering of the order that takes place in a different city every year on May 21st. At this gathering, the Seneschals share some of the knowledge they have gained and brag about their best meals. At the end of the gathering, the Order as a whole goes on a grand hunt and take their catches back to their meeting place and have a nice dinner.

Privileges: Token: Mandibles of Stolen Knowledge

This token looks at first glance to be a set of fake teeth, made from steel and sharpened to sharp points. When placed in the mouth, they fuse to the wearer’s teeth, creating a horrifying maw of razor-sharp teeth that look like they could bite through rebar. They allow the wearer to do deal lethal damage with a bite, but the true power comes into play if the wearer consumes at least half of the corpse of a supernatural creature. If the Seneschal finishes his gristly meal, he gains a small measure of their power. For each dot of Supernatural Trait that the supernatural had in life, the Seneschal gains a level of ‘Armor’ that acts as resistance against the magic of that supernatural type. This protection lasts a day per the Seneschal's Wyrd, so most use the newly gained protection to gather supplies for their next feast.

Action: Instant
Mien: When activated, the steel brightens and gleams in the light, with blood stains rapidly forming and fading.
Drawback: As the mandibles settle into the Seneschal's mouth, a sense of wrongness so strong that even his allies wonder why they stand at his side wraps around him. Allies of the Seneschal find themselves at a -3 penalty when attempting to aid him while he wears this token. Those of weak will may even turn against him if the possibility arises; the ally rolls his Willpower versus the Seneschal's Wyrd.
Catch: To quicken the fusing and reduce the cost, a Seneschal can take a lethal damage as the teeth dig deeper into their mouth.

Seattle Seneschals - The Fleet Street Irregulars

Tobias - The leader of the Seattle group. Winter Fairest Shadowsoul.
Magawa - Second in command. Beast Venombite.
Peter - The group's main bruiser. Summer Ogre Render.
Douglas - Prefers meals that bite back. Darkling Sanguid.
Janazana - The newest addition to the local Order. Beast Hunterheart.