aRGent Blossom (emissaRy) Silver flowers crown the heads of what are termed emissary blossoms, and their faces and extremities have qualities resembling plant stems. Creatures infected by these orchids are quite intelligent. However, the intel- ligence comes solely from the plant within the creature, and the being does not retain any memories of the victim’s prior life. These flowers are usually only found infecting intelligent prey. Emissary blossoms are rare and are used to negotiate with human settlements near orchid habita- tions. They are honey tongued and offer many boons to humans who will help or deal with the chakra orchids, but most of these are lies. Such promises are only kept until the chakra orchid feels strong enough to mount an attack against the settlement. The argent emissaries are so insidious that several small cults of orchid worship- ers have developed. Though most societies are adept at spotting and disposing of cultists, these groups pose a danger nonetheless. Cultists are rabidly fanatic about protecting the central stems and give their lives will- ingly to infestation. Indeed, they believe this to be the culmination of their lives. Argent blossoms do not seem to succumb to the same life cycle as the other chakra orchid infections, though they do die from violence or misfortune. Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina 3, Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Appearance 2, Perception 3, Intelligence 3, Wits 2 Virtues: Compassion 2, Conviction 3, Temperance 3, Valor 2 Abilities: Awareness 3, Brawl 1, Bureaucracy 3, Dodge 3, Linguistics (Native: Woodtongue; Low Realm, Riv- erspeak) 2, Performance 2, Presence 3, Resistance 1, Socialize 2 Base Initiative: 5 Attack: Claw: Speed 5 Accuracy 3 Damage 3L Defense 6 Dodge Pool: 5 Soak: 2L/5B (Skin toughened by plant matter, 1L/2B) Willpower: 7 Health Levels: -0/-0/-1/-1/-1/-2/-2/ -2/-4/Incap Essence: 1 Other Notes: Argent blossoms always run away when confronted with violence and can call as many alabaster or cobalt blooms as are nearby to their aid. To do so, an argent blossom emits a high-pitched wail that will cause all workers and warriors within half a mile to come to defend it. Unlike the cobalt and alabaster blooms, creatures infected with the argent blossom do not have their Physical Attri- butes modified. All argent blossoms replace the creatures’ Attributes with their own.
