# [[The Apometi]]
![[Apometi.svg]]
## Description
The Apometi is a guardian entity that serves as the protector of [[Arbor Felix]]. It appears as a large tree with a mushroom cap instead of leaves and branches, located at the center of the village. This entity is responsible for the unique transformation and survival practices of the villagers.
## Appearance
- **Physical Form**: Large tree-like structure with a mushroom cap instead of traditional leaves and branches
- **Location**: Positioned at the center of [[Arbor Felix]], visible from the main village area
- **Size**: Described as a large tree, making it a prominent landmark
## Powers & Abilities
- **Aponachar Creation**: The Apometi creates [[Aponachar]] from deceased villagers
- **Blessing**: Provides villagers with enhanced fortitude and resistance to poison and disease
- **Transformation**: Changes the skin and bodies of villagers, giving them fungal characteristics
- **Breath**: Villagers are exposed to the Apometi's breath to gain its benefits
## Blessing Process
The Apometi offers its blessing to worthy defenders of [[Arbor Felix]]:
- **Blessing Effects**:
- Poison resistance
- Spider veins (physical transformation)
- Promise of becoming an aponachar upon death
- Mystical connection to the forest soil
- **Requirements**:
- Must return once a month to the Apometi
- Must serve as a daskalos with victa followers
- **Selection Process**:
- Offered to those who prove themselves worthy defenders
- Villagers can voice objections during the ceremony
- Recipients choose their own victas from available villagers
- **Recent Recipients**:
- [[Vayle]] (chose [[Eleni Healer]] as victa)
- [[Zuhri]] (chose [[Helly]], [[Davios]], and [[Athena Forager]] as victas)
- [[Varlon]] (became a victa after accepting the gift)
## Role in Village Life
The Apometi is central to [[Arbor Felix]]'s survival strategy:
- **Guardian**: Protects the village and its inhabitants
- **Life Cycle**: Enables the transfer of knowledge and power through the numa system
- **Immunity**: Grants villagers resistance to poisons and diseases
- **Renewal**: Villagers must renew their exposure to the Apometi's breath monthly to maintain benefits
## Discovery & Impact
The Apometi was discovered by the villagers after their village was overrun by nature and wild creatures. Its introduction led to:
- **Physical Changes**: Villagers developed fungal skin patterns and enhanced abilities
- **Social Changes**: The village became more closed-off and xenophobic, especially toward catfolk
- **Survival**: Enabled the village to survive in harsh, toxic environments
- **Traditions**: Created the complex death and resurrection system involving numa and [[Aponachar]]
## Current Status
The Apometi remains active and central to [[Arbor Felix]]'s way of life, continuing to bless villagers and create [[Aponachar]] from the deceased.
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