Backgrounds

This trait represents a hold you have over a ghost, or several ghosts. Usually this hold is in the form of catene, or fetters — either something that the ghost valued highly in life, or possibly a random object or place to which the spirito has been attached via a necromantic ritual. Regardless, you have a hold over the spirit and can bully it by threatening its fetter. Alternatively, you might have information about the spirit’s goals and can control it by aiding or impeding it.

All Spirit Slaves are assumed to have statistics similar to a recently deceased ghost (V20, p. 385). However, higher levels of this Background might reflect more powerful spirits at the Storyteller’s discretion.

• You have a hold on one weak spirito.

•• You have influence over two minor ghosts, or one of greater power.

••• You’re the boss of three lesser ghosts, or fewer who can do more.

•••• Four ghosts are under your sway, or fewer who are stronger.

••••• You have mastered five weak ghosts, or fewer who are more talented.