Small Servants

The Small Servants are clergy who refuse mortal possessions and worship the Small Powers. Generally considered poor and ignored by the Higher Powers and the Holy Court, the Small Servants are helpers of the meek and purveyors of personal magics.

 

Houngan

Houngan are small servants who are not ordained. They have some control over the powers but have not been recognized by an Asogwe.

 

Surpwen

Surpwen are small servants who have been ordained by an Asogwe and preach and practice in a Parish. They perform rituals and can commune with spirits. They are tasked with keeping the practices of their Parish strong.

 

Asogwe

Asogwe are the high priests of the Small Servants. They are tasked with maintaining the rituals, songs, and traditions of the Small Powers as well as having direct commune with them. They are extremely powerful.

 

Bokor

The Bokor, also known as Shadowmen, are small servants who use their abilities for malicious purposes. They boast more power than the Asogwe, but are often sporadic, and though they may offer benign services, they often have their own agenda.

A note on the term witch-doctor: In the world of NRFTW, witch-doctor is a derogatory term for a Small Servant. Even the bokor take offense to this term as it implies such a negative connotation.