Chance
Born under the vast skies of the Texas plains in the 1700s, Takoda Chance Elan is a Nuwisha with a spirit as untamed as the Comanche tribe that raised him. Known as "Weeps-with-Laughter," he is both a riddle and a revelation, a mysterious figure who dances between the realms with a grin that hints at secrets as ancient as the wind. Despite the centuries that have passed, Chance's appearance has not changed, he remains youthful, his amber eyes gleaming with mischief and wisdom.
A trickster at heart, Chance embodies the Nuwisha's sacred role as teacher, prankster, and a challenger who constantly pushes the boundaries. He has danced across the Umbral realms, collecting stories, tricks, and lore that he shares freely, but always with a twist that leaves the listener questioning what they thought they knew. His laughter, a deep, infectious sound, has been heard in the darkest corners of the spirit world and on the streets of Houston, where he now finds himself in 1995.
He is an Umbral Danser, and the spirits know him well. He slips easily between worlds, a mediator who walks paths unseen by others. Yet beneath the jokes and the seemingly carefree exterior is a soul that understands pain, loss, and the weight of centuries. His laughter may weep, but it never breaks, for Chance knows that even in sorrow, there is a lesson to be learned, a story to be told.
In Houston, a city teetering on the edge of chaos, Chance moves like the wind. He is impossible to catch and impossible to ignore. He is a guide; to others, he is a trickster. To most, he is simply Chance, a name whispered in both fear and fondness. He is a survivor, an eternal dancer on the knife-edge of change, forever laughing at the folly of those who forget the old ways and the power of a good story.
- Exploring the Umbra: He had left town to return to his exploration of the Umbra and just returned.
Some past Renown exploits that could be known IC:
- Glory:
- The Mirage of San Antonio: Chance disrupted a major Wyrm-tainted corporate deal by creating an immense, believable Umbral mirage that convinced Wyrm agents their allies had betrayed them. This act caused infighting and delayed their operations for months. The sheer scale and impact of the deception marked him as a fearless and effective opponent of the Wyrm.
- Disguised Among the Enemy: Using his Sheep’s Clothing gift, Chance infiltrated a Pentex facility, operating under deep cover for weeks. During his stay, he destabilized the company’s structure, undermined their operations, and escaped unscathed after revealing his true identity with an audacious prank that left the employees in chaos. The boldness of the act demonstrated his mastery of subtle warfare.
- The Trickster’s Gambit: In a life-threatening encounter with an Abyssal spirit, Chance acted as bait, luring the entity through a series of pre-set traps that he had woven across the Umbra. His strategy allowed allied Fera to prepare the spirit’s ultimate banishment. This daring maneuver earned him acclaim for his courage and ingenuity in the face of overwhelming danger.
- Humor:
- The Bane Hoax of the Rio Grande: Chance once tricked a pack of banes into attacking a Pentex refinery, convincing them it was part of a grand Wyrm ritual. The ensuing chaos disrupted Pentex operations and purged the refinery of taint when the banes were destroyed by other forces. His knack for making enemies fight themselves is widely recounted.
- Outwitting a Black Spiral Dancer Hive: Known for infiltrating a BSD hive, Chance humiliated its members by stealing their fetish weapons and scattering them across the Umbra, replacing them with harmless, glowing replicas. When the Dancers tried to use the “weapons” in battle, their confusion led to their ultimate defeat.
- The Great Lunar Prank: During an important moot under a full moon, Chance orchestrated an elaborate prank involving Umbral illusions to make the moon appear to weep tears of silver. His performance was so convincing that many thought it was a divine sign until the trick was revealed. Though initially met with outrage, the humor and cleverness of the act won respect and uproarious laughter from those present.
- Wisdom:
- Guiding the Lost Across the Umbral Plains: A Garou pack, separated in the Umbra during a dangerous mission, was guided back to safety by Chance. He appeared to them like a wandering storyteller, leading them through treacherous Umbral paths while distracting pursuing spirits with riddles and tales.
- Deciphering the Codex of Mirrors: Chance deciphered an ancient Umbral map known as the Codex of Mirrors, thought lost to time. His knowledge of the Umbra allowed him to navigate its cryptic reflections and locate a forgotten glade of Wyld energy, which he shared with the local Fera to rejuvenate their connection to the Wyld.
- The Laughing Pact with Ptah: Chance is said to have made an Umbral pact with a powerful spirit of Ptah, resulting in the creation of his Portable Door. The feat demonstrated not just his courage but his intricate understanding of spirit negotiations. The tale is often told in awe and sometimes disbelief by those familiar with Ptah's strict nature.
