Kithbook: Eshu is a sourcebook for Changeling: The Dreaming describing the eshu. It was the last sourcebook published before WOD: World of Darkness: Time of Judgement
Summary
Dreamers of Freedom
Born from the dreams of wanderers and storytellers, eshu follow their own enigmatic traditions, keeping alive the spirit of adventure and the desire for freedom. Though counted as commoners, these embodiments of the dreams of Africa, India and the Middle East claim a lineage as royal as the noblest of the fae. Yet all too often, they have reputations as irresponsible roamers, tricksters and thieves. What secrets do the eshu conceal? What drives them to a life of constant wandering?
Keepers of the Road
Now the eshu come forth to tell the story of their proud and ancient beginnings, the reasons behind their perpetual journeys and the secrets that lie beneath their carefree demeanor. Tales of wild adventure and peril unfold for all to see. The nomads of changeling society have found their voice at last.
Kithbook: Eshu features
- An insider’s view of eshu history and society
- New variations on the eshu oba and aithu
- New Treasures, Merits and Flaws
- Tale Craft: A new Art
Contents
Prelude: How Eshu Got the World Turning
Chapter One: Tales from the Dawn of All Things
Chapter Two: A Culture Without Borders
Chapter Three: The Whole Wide World
Chapter Four: Legends Among the Tribe
Chapter Five: Orishas Yet to Come
- Guerilla Skater – Seelie Eshu (Template)
- Bad Influence – Unseelie Eshu (Template)
- Wandering Capoeira Teacher – Seelie Eshu (Template)
- Bloody Mary – Unseelie Eshu (Template)
Appendix: Treasures from the Trails
- New Backgrounds:
- Ceremonial Tattoo
- Royal Lineage
- Orisha Bone
- Merits and Flaws:
- Wayfarer’s Feet (1 Pt. Physical Merit)
- Long-Winded (2 Pt. Physical Merit)
- Gift of Babel (2 Pt. Aptitude Merit)
- Lost Horizon (3 to 5 Pt. Supernatural Flaw)
- Living Legend (5 Pt. Supernatural Merit)
- Nemesis (5 Pt. Supernatural Flaw)
- Treasures:
- Durable Sandals
- Trail Dust
- Blessed Opa
- Scherezade’s Circle
- New Art:
- Tale Craft
Background
Ad for the Book of Glamour at the end of the book.
Characters
- Yves – Eshu
- High King David
- Kotoyesi – Ruler of the Kingdom of Ife
- Hazir – Eshu, Kingdom of Ife
- Akuko – Eshu, Kingdom of Ife
- Scherezade – Eshu
- Jack „Black Train” Eton – Eshu
- Marie Laveau – Unseelie Eshu
- Dice – Eshu
- Zubaidah ldowu, „The Desert Flower” – Eshu
Terminology
Abeokuta, Awo, Engai, Eshu, Griot, Ifa, Ilesha, Ile-Titu, Obatala, Opa, Orunmila, Rom, Tribe, Uhuru, Elegbara, Orishas, Olorun, Ojo, Iku, Elegba, Kingdom of Ife, Ile-Igbo, Bullring (Freehold, Spain), Iku-Abeokuta, Orisha-Oko, Taiyewo, Kehinde, Iroko, Olokuta, Ijapa, Oshosi, Olu-Igbo, Olokun, Itiyere, Sonponno, Jakuta, Orisha-Nla, Orisha-Awo, Awo-Abeokuta, Agemo, Shimulo, Bete, Adahunse, Abiku, Kokumo, Ogun, Oba, Aithu,
