Bestiary

The Ferectoi, also sometimes known as Bane Children, are princes among the ranks of fomori, standing among the strongest and most stable of the Wyrm’s mutants. Pentex makes frequent use of Ferectoi, and

the upper ranks of its division management are peppered with Bane Children. The normal glass ceiling blocking fomori from rising high in the ranks of the Wyrm’s servants doesn’t apply to Ferectoi.

This is because the Ferectoi are perfect creations of the Wyrm’s will. Ferectoi are pre-natal fomori, conceived in a twisted mockery of natural reproduction and born already twisted by the will of the Corrupter. No Ferectoi was ever seduced or enticed into the Wyrm’s service; they were made to be what they are, one and all.

The Ferectoi know it. They’re arrogant, self-assured creatures; mostly raised by powerful servants of the Wyrm such as Pentex executives, Wyrmish mages, or relatively “stable” Black Spiral families, and are well aware of their birthright. They burn with a desire to hasten the Apocalypse and bring about a world where they can display their superiority openly. Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 4, Stamina 4, Charisma 4,

Manipulation 5, Appearance 3, Perception 4, Intelligence 4, Wits 4 Abilities: Alertness 3, Athletics 3, Brawl 4, Computer 2,

Empathy 2, Enigmas 2, Etiquette 3, Intimidation 4, Larceny 2, Leadership 4, Occult 3, Science 3, Stealth 3, Streetwise 4, Subterfuge 4 Backgrounds: Allies 3-5, Contacts 3-5, Resources 2-4 Powers: At least five fomori powers, as Ferectoi are

unique. All Ferectoi are able to hide their nature completely. Extra limbs are retractable into the body, for example.

Equipment: Most Ferectoi have whatever they need provided for them by powerful patrons.

Image: Bane Children look outwardly human until they choose to reveal their hellish powers. At that point, they may look like anything. No two Ferectoi have pre-cisely the same mutations.

Genesis: A unique monstrosity known as a Breeder Bane produces Ferectoi. The Breeder Bane is a grotesque jar of disconnected anatomy, a self-impregnating monstrosity designed solely to pervert the natural processes of human reproduction.

Breeder Banes manifest to steal the genetic material of sleeping mortals, using their Charms to keep the mortals unaware of their violation (though they may suffer tormented dreams of the experience in years to come). Though they prize human sperm and eggs, they can use any living cells, taking half an ounce of muscle or bone marrow for example. The Breeder Bane must gather both male and female flesh, and then combines them in the Wyrm-tainted cauldron that is its hideous anatomy, ges-tating a Ferectoi. It later manifests again to give birth to the Bane Child, leaving the twisted babe in the care of

mighty servants of the Wyrm. Among those who conspire to kill the world, they consider it a high honor from the Corrupter to find a gravid Breeder Bane on one’s doorstep.

Roleplaying Notes: You may look human, but you’re something greater than those around you are, and you know it. You’re stronger, smarter, more evolved. You have a great role to play in shaping the future. Your only regret is that you have to hide that power so much of the time. You long to unfurl your chitinous limbs, spew balefire upon your enemies, and proclaim your ascendance over a dying and obsolete human race.

Until then, you’re a wolf among sheep, and that has its own pleasures.