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===== Chief Takutea =====

'''Attributes:''' Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 5, Strength 5, Dexterity, 3 Stamina 4, Presence 3, Manipulation 2, Composure 3<br>
'''Skills:''' Crafts 2, Investigation 2, Medicine 1, Occult 3 (Leviathans), Politics 3, Athletics 4, Brawl 2, Stealth 2, Survival 4 (Ocean), Weaponry 4 (Spear), Animal Ken 3, Empathy 1, Expression 2, Intimidation 2, Persuasion 2.<br>

'''Virtue:''' Fortitude<br>
'''Vice:''' Envy<br>
'''Defence:''' 4<br>
'''Morality:''' 4<br>
'''Health:''' 15<br>
'''Size:''' 6<br>
'''Speed:''' 13<br>
'''Initiative:''' 8<br>

'''Other Merits:''' Danger Sense 2, Direction Sense 1, Fast Reflexes 2, Giant 4, Iron Stamina 3, Quick Healer 4, Strong Lungs 3, Allies 4 (Neighbouring tribes), Contacts 1 (Traders), Fame 1, Status 5 (Chief). If you have Armoury Reloaded add the Spears Fighting style (Sojutsu/Jukendo).

'''Weapons:''' 
Spear: 3(L), roll 13 dice. +1 Defence. 

'''Background:''' Chief Takutea's tribe spent many generations worshipping a Leviathan. If they provided for it's often deplorable needs they were rewarded with fair weather, rain for the crops and prophecy. Should they displease their deity they suffered terrible storms and every family was required to personally feed their first born to their god,  just to make sure everyone knew their place. The very worst thing, by the time Takutea was born this was considered normal, even moral: Stockholm Syndrome on a communal level.

Why Takutea felt differently isn't something he can explain. Perhaps the Leviathan was a little too smug about things, maybe he recognised the Wake as feelings not of his own heart. All he can say is that a terrible righteous fury came upon him, he rose up and slew a god. If this was a story that would be the end. It wasn't the end, it was the start of creating a new way of life after everything they believed was destroyed.

'''Appearance:''' Chief Takutea is a huge man, over seven foot of muscle. Anyone who heard the story would not be disappointed to see it's protagonist, Takutea looks like a man who could defeat a god personal in combat. It's clear that chief Takutea is not quite right in the head, the Ahab condition is incurable, but unless until he sees another Leviathan it's in permanent remission. Those who know him accept this, who said a man who killed a god is normal?

'''Storytelling Hints:''' Takutea is the chief of an undefined remote tribe (for the curious he's named after an uninhabited Pacific island), the cohort might find him deep in a jungle or on some remote island. Wherever he turns up it's pretty much the same tribe: Their customs are based on generations of slavery to a Leviathan and rejection of a false god after it was killed, not any real life cultural practices.

In a story Takutea could simply be an opponent, for a weaker or non-combat focused Leviathan he's a formidable opponent and can call upon both his own warriors and allies from neighbouring tribes. Against an Ahab it's literally impossible for a Leviathan to hide their nature and as a chieftain he's socially and strategically capable.

Just as easily Takutea could be a commentary of the Tribe. After travelling to a remote part of the globe the Cohort finds evidence of the Tribe's touch. Even here it is as anywhere else: Monstrous, pointless depravity. For a Cohort seeking to escape the feuds and warring Cults of their cousins it can be quite horrific to realise they're not escaping evil. They're bringing it with them and even in the most remote parts of the world mankind knows and casts down Earth's most Wicked.