Baron Samedi

Name	Baron Samedi
Race	Undead
Type	Loa Spirit
Faction	Dark Forces
Premiere	Desideratum: Blood Bonds
Relative(s)	None Applicable

Baron Samedi

"Bonswa! You like mah big, long snake? Dis 'ere reptile be big too, no? HA HA!"

Biography

Pre-Desideratum: Blood Bonds

Raunchy, dirty, and crude, meeting Baron Samedi can be a hell of a time- good or bad! The exact moment of his conception is unknown, but his roots can definitely be traced to Haiti. There, practitioners of voodoo sometimes interact with him, and now, he finds himself conjured all over the world. Samedi is not an evil entity, inherently, but he is not a good spirit either. He walks a line, but if you do happen to anger him- and many necromancers have, you will regret it. He can sometimes be found wandering graveyards, and some vampire hunters, necromancers, and other adventurer types have stumbled upon Samedi by chance. He does not care for the undead, especially zombies. If you ever summon this Loa spirit, ensure that you bring suitable offerings! One must also always say the words, “Au revoir Baron Samedi!” when finishing with him, or you may face an interesting fate!

Generally, Samedi has no bedside manner, and most that seek him do so for the purpose of conjuration- intending to speak to the Ghede spirit. However, utilizing this spell does not require the Loa to be present, rather, the shadow caster calls to the Baron, who has no love for the undead, asking for him to bind the abomination with his dark powers! Samedi does not trust or tolerate the undead, for they go against the natural order, and it is his job to lead the dead to the places they belong- either the Light or the Shadow. Thus, he usually grants the boon, sending unbreakable chains of shadow that wrap themselves around the undead creature and trapping it. No known power can break the chains, and they will remain for some time before finally fading away. A few foolish mortals, over the years, have found themselves in a bad way, for they would dare cast this spell upon a creature not of undeath!

One particular instance involved a Haitian witch that had anticipated on capturing a man to use him as a zombie slave- something the Baron would never condone, yet worse, she cast it on the man while he lived! Instead of the chains appearing, shadowy snakes issued from her, wrapping around the witch and binding her tightly in front of her terrified would-be prey. Baron Samedi arrived, and scolded the witch for wronging him. He pulled a gris-gris (an amulet of sorts) from his staff, and handed it to the man that shook with fright. The Baron told the man to put it round the witch’s neck- and she would serve him instead! With shaking hands, the man put the charm around the cursing woman’s neck, and her eyes went stark white! The snakes faded, yet she stood still and quiet, her soulless eyes staring straight ahead. Baron Samedi told the man to use her for sex, cleaning, or any other purpose. The witch’s victim thanked the Baron for saving his life, and the Loa spirit tipped his hat and replied that the man was welcome for the gift, but to remember that Samedi would see him again- someday, for no one can elude death forever.

Desideratum: Blood Bonds

In Desideratum: Blood Bonds, Baron Samedi will be present in the Graveyard Hunt.

Appearance

Baron Samedi is a well-dressed spirit, with skeletal facepaint, a bewitching staff, and an accessorized top-hat.

Abilities

• Shadow Magic
• Soul Steal

Notes and Trivia

• Baron Samedi is one of the called upon spirits from a spell in the Book of Shadows.