The Wagadu Chronicles
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Allan Cudicio, Kike Ayoola
Homebrew v1.0
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction to Wagadu
- Wagadu and the Upper Realms
- The Upper Realms
- The Cycles
- What they are
- Starting Characters In Wagadu
- Shifting Lands
- The Upper Realms & Role-playing
- History of Wagadu
- The "Current" Era
- Slavery and Patriarchy in Wagadu
- Classes in Wagadu
- Barbarians—Spiritual Warrior
- Bard—Griot
- Cleric—Priest
- Druid—Witch Doctors
- Fighter
- Monk—Ancestral Wrestlers
- Paladin—Shrine Warrior
- Ranger—Hunter
- Rogue
- Sorcerer
- Warlock
- Wizard—Alawo
- Advanced DM tip Experience Points as "Memories"
- Famous Ancestors
- Sizani the Hunter
- Videogame's Alphas & Wagadu's Ancestors
- Backgrounds in Wagadu
- Hidden Backgrounds
- Biome List
- DM Tips
- Items in Wagadu
- Is this item "too advanced" For Wagadu?
- Music Instruments of Wagadu
- Armors in Wagadu
- Weapons of Wagadu
- Currencies in Wagadu
- People's Mindset in Wagadu
- Traditionalism
- Theological Differences
- Barbarism
- Alignment in Wagadu
- Society in Wagadu
- Family
- Children
- Timekeeping in Wagadu
- Nudity in Wagadu
- Gender & Sexuality in Wagadu
- Pre-colonial Sexuaity & Wagadu
- Disabilities in Wagadu
Lineages
- What is a Lineage?
- Lineage & Culture
- Transitioning Lineage
- The Star Cultures
- Asiman
- Daa'ima
- Ironmasters
- Ikaki
- Lionblood
- Swala
- Wagadu's Languages
- The Sun & Moon Cultures
- Ironmasters + Daa'Ima
- Asiman + Hyerenn
- Asiman + Swala
- Asiman + Ikaki
- Asiman + Izingonyama
- Asiman + Emere
- Asiman + Daa'Ima
- Wagadu's Windmills
- Ironmaster + Swala
- Ironmaster + Ikaki
- Ironmasters + Lionbloods
- Ironmasters + Emere
- Swala + Ikaki
- Swala + Lioblood
- Swala + Emere
- Swala + Daa'ima
- Ikaki + Lioblood
- Ikaki + Emere
- Ikaki + Daa'ima
- Lioblood + Emere
- Lionblood + Daa'ima
- Emere + Daa'ima
- Emere + Daa'ima + Swala
- The Night Cultures
- Summary
- African Cultural Influences
- Introduction to Next Section
- Warning to the Reader! Work In Progress!
The Asimans
- Playing an Asiman
- The Elemental People
- Yite
- Ndyam
- Henndu
- Laka
- Desert Empires & Oases: Asiman History
- Piety & Alchemy: Asiman Society & Culture
- The Six Guiding Principles
- Elementalism vs Shamanism: Asiman Spirituality
- Asiman Gods
- Ancestor Worship
- Spirit Worship
- Asiman names
- Lineage Manifestations: The Four Elements
- Asiman Traits
- Asiman Roles
- Sarki—{@i Ruler}
- Takuba Master—{@i Warrior}
- Malam—{@i Priest}
- Maigu—{@i Magician}
- Hunters
- Griot—{@i Bard}
- Witch-Doctor
The Daa'ima
- Playing a Daa'ima
- Nocturnal And Winged
- New Moon Looks
- Full Moon Looks
- Half Moon Looks
- The Cursed And The Moon: Daa'ima History
- Death & Quiet
- The Two Faced Moon: Addeessa and Du'a
- Saffu: The Moral Code of Oblivion
- Ayaana: Spirit and Ancestor Worship
- Daa'ima Names
- Name + oracle prediction of how you will die
- The Moon phases: Lineage Manifestations
- The New Moon
- The Full Moon
- The Half Moon
- Daa'ima Political Structure
- Daa'ima Traits
- Typical Daa'ima Roles
- Sumi (chief)
- Loltuu (warrior)
- Raagas & Ayaantus (Priest & Shamans)
- Kaliti (Magician)
- Siribituu (Bard)
- Crafters, Traders & Farmers
The Emere
- Playing an Emere
- Exquisite and Controlled: Emere Appearance
- The Fall of the Juju Kingdoms: Emere History
- The Origins and the Seers Wars
- Magical City-states: Politics & Society
- City States and Confederations
- The Emere City State
- Knowledge & Magic: Emere Philosophies
- The Alafia
- Relationship with Nature
- Relationship with Nature
- Emere and Magic
- The Forest Gods: Emere Spirituality
- 1. The Leopard
- 2. The Ape Chief:
- 3. The Fox
- 4. The Hound:
- 5. The Jungle Elephant:
- 6. The Okapi:
- 7. The Monkey:
- 8. The Deer:
- 9. The Forest Hog:
- 10. The Gray Parrot:
- 11. The Crowned Eagle:
- 12. The Jungle Peacock:
- 13. The Crocodile:
- 14. The Snake:
- 15. The Tortoise:
- 12. The Jungle Peacock:
- 17. The Pangolin:
- 18. The Termite Queen:
- 19. The White Moth:
- 20. The Spider
- 21. The Kapok Tree:
- 22. The Mahogany Tree:
- 23. The Vine:
- 24. The Cat:
- 25. The Grain Brothers (one very masculine woman, other brother):
- 26. The Banana Tree:
- 27. The Oil Palm:
- 28. The Bull:
- 29. The Catfish:
- 30. The Snail:
- The Forest Gods: Emere Spirituality
- Emere Names
- Lineage Manifestations
- Dawn Emere—The Mystical
- Iroko (Wood) Emere—The Forgotten
- Bloom Emere—The Wanderers
- Orun Emere–The Devout
- Emere Traits
- Typical Emere Roles
- Oba
- Ogboni
- Priests
- Alawo
- Alakorin—Musicians
- Shamans
- Shrine Warrior
- Crafters, Traders & Farmers
The Ikaki
- Playing an Ikaki
- Playing an Ikaki
- The Sea People: Ikaki Appearance
- Fishers & Pirates: Ikaki History
- Boats and Stilts: Ikaki Society
- 1. Wondering Boats
- 2. Shell villages
- 3. Harbor Quarters
- Ikaki Traditional Democracy
- Ikaki Philosophy & Religion
- Spirits—Lords of the Waters
- The Ancestors—Stars and Waves
- Craftiness & Flexibility
- Ikaki Names
- Lineage Manifestations
- Ikaki Traits
- Typical Ikaki Roles
- Mukulu (Council Elder)
- Divwala (Witch-Doctor/Druids)
- Mukubi (Priest)
- Muloji (Sorcerers/Druids)
- Lukasa Guardian (Wizard)
- Ngomba (Musicians)
- Mulobi (Fisherman Warrior)
- Disonga (rogue)
- Crafters, Traders,Farmers & Pirates
The Ironmasters
- Playing an Ironmaster
- Metal People: Ironmaster Appearance
- The Ancestors' Way: Ironmaster History
- Forgotten Kingdoms & Blacksmith Clans
- Ironmasters Philosophy & Religion
- Kesye Nsamanfo—The Great Ancestors
- The Spider—Ananse
- Mother of Gold—Sika Maame
- The Healer—Oyaresafo
- The Warrior Traveller–Akofo
- Saman—The Ghost
- Abosom—Spirits
- The Ascension
- Ironmaster Names
- Lineage Manifestations
- The Golden—The Golden Hammers, Stools of Power
- The Silver—The Silver Swords, Ancestral Bells
- The Copper—The Copper Spears, Capacious Bowl
- Ironmaster Traits
- Typical Ironmaster Roles
- Ohema
- Kasa-Kyere—Courtier
- Osofo—Priests (Ancestors' Voices)
- Okomfo—Witch-Doctors
- Oyamfo—Musicians
- Osabarima—Warrior
- Smiths (Magicians)
The Lionblood
- Playing A Lionblood
- Strong & Proud: Lionblood Appearance
- Rulers of the Savanna: Lionblood History
- Sport and Ambition: Lionblood Politics & Society
- The Ugadi
- Mweya Spirituality
- Izingonyama Philosophy & Religion
- Spirit and Ancestors
- Husimba—Lionbloods' Strength
- The Sky Pride—The Izingonyama Pantheon
- Lionblood Names
- Lineage Manifestations
- Lionblood Traits
The Swala
- Role-playing a Swala
- Horned and Slender: Swala Appearance
- Grassland Pastoralists: Swala History
- Quiet and Harmony: Swala Society
- Political Structure
- Swala Philosophy & Religion
- Umbumwe—Unity in Harmony
- Guterekera—The Communion with Gods & Ancestor
- Swala Names
- Lineage Manifestations
- Swala Traits
- Typical Swala Roles
- The Ol-Aramatani
- Laibon (Witch-Doctor)
- Banyakole—Priests (Forest God Worshippers)
- Ol-Aranyani—Musicians
- Hunter/Warrior
- Mfanya Biashara—Traders
- Mundu-Mugo—Dragon Sorcerers
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