The Boatman

The Boatman
"If you can't pay with riddles, your bones will suffice."
Origin	flesh
Titles	The Gatekeeper, The River-Maker
Names	Names are the most high-ranking of servants and are stated here. For the Template, that would be "The Old Geezer"
Aspects
Date of arrival	when the city was first made, he arrived on his boat.
Owner(s)	blackwellmasked

Description

The Boatman is a peculiar Hour. A gatekeeper - he is the way into the City. The only way in, in fact. He dictates who enters and who will feed the river. That is his task.

History

Far before the days of the lock-down, he was there, guarding the gates. He is far more than a mere ferryman. Once a mortal who was considered a murderer by those who stumbled upon his secrets, hidden in the boathouse. His journey to Hourhood was torturous, at first for his accusers, and afterwards for himself after he became a long; his master held the gates as he would bleed like a pig until he became the very blood that he would shed. Once he fully ascended, he found that the blood would simply not stop pouring, so the Boatman created a moat from it to further aid his duties. Aside from this, the Boatman's sight also greatly improved with ascension. These boons only made him gain a greater fervor for his task and purpose than ever before.

Appearance

A large figure shrouded in a red cloak and donning a dark mask. The mask has smiling face - none have seen his face for a long time. His limbs are blood-red.

Principles

He is a guide and gatekeeper, thus he is knock. He is the shepherd of the dead, and slayer of those who do not pay the toll - thus he is winter. He is a sadist and enjoys his profession greatly, thus he is edge.

Worship

Cult

The boatman is worshiped by mortals for fair deals and passage. He cares not for their pleas, however.

Mark

1. Temptation: Phrase:
2. Dedication: Phrase:.
3. Ascension: Phrase:
4. Ascension: Phrase:
5. Ascension: Phrase:
6. Ascension: Phrase:
7. Ending: I

Servants

Bloodless Fool

Do not fall into the moat.

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Call upon a trespasser of the moat

Some mortals who sought to tread the moat refused to pay the price or lacked the proper tribute.

It hungers for the blood of those who share its fate. The blood of others will suffice in a pinch.

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6

The Old Geezer

The Old Geezer

'"Get off my lawn!"'

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Summon one of the Name-emanations of the Template

The Old Man of the Template is coming. The fat old fellow can't bare to even look at you. Every hair on his body rises at the mention of lawns.

Is this truly the best the Template has to offer?

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10

2

Locations

The Mansus

The Moat

The barrier of blood that has only grown since the Hour's ascension.

Items

Books

• The book of cookie recipes

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