Followers of the Ghede

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Statistics:

• Approximately 200 members
• The average member is male, Caucasian, in his early-to-mid twenties, and has a bachelor's degree.
• Breakdown (in percentages):
  • 63% male, 37% female
  • 53% Caucasian, 28% Hispanic, 11% African-American, 6% Asian-American, 2% other
  • 51% Christian, 23% Jewish, 20% Islamic, 6% other
• The group recruits through open lectures on voudoun, given by Samedi at Argos University.
• Members have the ability to summon loa to possess members. Most of those granted with possessions are in the upper echelons of the group.
  • Exceptions:
    • Maman Brigitte, who is forcefully possessing Allison Halloway
    • Legba, who is in an almost-symbiotic relationship with Michael Smith
    • Baron Samedi, who is slowly being edged out of godhood by Samael
• The group harbors an unusual number of psychics and mediums; at least 80% have some kind of minor power.
  • Jenette Williams is the most powerful psychic not permanently tied to one of the loa.
  • Samael is the most powerful, having leeched many of Baron Samedi's powers.
• The group was created in 1877 by Samael to give him more power, so he could convince Samedi to "fuse" with him. In reality, he wants to become Samedi.
• The cult is responsible for a number of seemingly-unrelated disappearances throughout Argos.
• The group practices human sacrifice. Cultists and kidnapped victims alike are used in such rituals.
• All cultists are given a kris, namely used for sacrifice; it is also commonly used for self-protection.
• Technically, there are two classes of cult members:
  • Black robed members are called neonates, and are the majority of members (90%)
  • Red robed members are called lords, and make up most of the rest of the membership (9%)
• A third class, unknown to outsiders, exists: the Darkness-Born. They wear purple robes, and lead rites when Samael or Jacob are unavailable (1% of members). They only wear the purple robes during ceremonies; otherwise, they wear red.