Te Pou Tatau

Tui = 21 pts
Kereru = 19 pts
Takahe = 18 pts

Kakapo = 18 pts

Na Te Mangai Amorangi~

ADVENTURE JOURNALS

(From the Military Journal of General Oti Tuituia)



Today was a very bad day, we were informed today that all our sails have been ruined by a mysterious fungus that must have developed overnight. Unbelievable!

Everybody is blaming the Wizard of the Greenhouse for obvious reasons but I think it is too early to know for there are many who would like to see our house fail in its efforts to reach Aotearoa. Some of them are members of this very house.

On a brighter note, His Royal Highness destroyed most of the front part of his palace yesterday. He managed to wreck the western wing of it last week.

I rejoice!














Most Pacific Majesty,


I report to you on matters regarding the deaths of all four monarchs of the principal dynasties of Hawaiiki.

Three weeks ago the leaders of the Houses, Tuituia, Takaherangi, Kakaponui and Kererunui were summoned to the slopes of Te Puia Ririrangi by the Kakapo Wizard Te Whenua-Rongonui. This wizard claimed that he was in congress with the Queen of Volcanoes herself claiming special knowledge of how to stop the volcano from erupting. 

But this was a ruse and treachery was committed when the wizard used nefarious earth magic to manipulate the volcano into suddenly exploding around them and their retainers with lethal steam, gas, lava and rock. I can confirm that the Ariki of Tui, Kereru and Kakapo House perished in the ambush. However there is no sign of the Takahe monarch even though we know she and her consort were at the site when the incident occurred. 

We can only presume them dead.  Their son was suspicious of the Kakapo sorcerer and he secretly followed the royal heads up the mountain. He was severely burned as a result of the ambush eruption. In total over a hundred citizens lost their lives due to the wicked actions of Te Whenua-Rongonui.

We have received information that this Tohunga-kino has issued a challenge to the Mangonui and Kaiaronui of his own house and it appears to be only a matter of time before he does likewise to the young Princess-in-mourning and heir to the Kakapo throne, Rebel Te Kakaponui. 

Te Whare Kakapo is not the only house in turmoil. Tui House has had to endure ongoing ructions these past few weeks as ambitious challengers to the Throne of Air have surfaced to challenge Prince Connor Tuituia for the leadership of that ancient house.

The princes inability to produce his magic complicated things greatly and endangered not only his but the life of his erstwhile Mangotoa who championed the youngster successfully through six battles with other air-practitioners. The general was by then totally exhausted and would not have survived any further challenge.

I am pleased to inform you Majesty that Connors great aunt, Hineahuroa was finally able to make a breakthrough in Connors training and he has now gained access to his abilities, (this was the massive explosion we heard yesterday afternoon). Whether he can learn to control such mighty power remains to be seen.

Meanwhile there has been similar crisis within the precincts of the Kereru House where the new ruler was challenged by an uncle of hers for the mana of the sacred Fire-chair. In fact he attacked her unannounced in the middle of the night and if not for the valiant efforts of her Tohunga, Upoko-Te Kahanui and Mangonui Prince Thomas Te Kereru she would have been incinerated. 

I cannot help but wonder majesty whether this attack is somehow linked to the cowardly actions of the Kakapo Tohunga-kino who killed the princesses parents atop Te Puia Ririnui. One other note on this house majesty...

My sources have informed me that their Kaiaronui is secretly in possession of the fabulous Jawbone of Maui. This relic was thought lost for many generations and we believe it was found when a fissure in the ground opened up during a recent quake. Officially this taonga belongs to you majesty since Maui is your direct ancestor eleven times removed. I therefore request the right to recover it in your name.


Finally Majesty I must report on Te Whare o Takahenuirangi. As I stated earlier, the Takahe monarch - High Princess Anuia is missing presumed dead yet some believe she created a frozen cocoon of water to protect her from the ambush and disappeared into hiding. Others whisper that she was part of the evil plot and is in fact the real power influencing the destruction of the other monarchs. The truth is at this time very hard to discern. 

Our Medical Mage has informed me that the horrofic injuries suffered by young Prince Maori Steel have caused an interesting side effect. His skin appears to have turned to impervious stone which might give him an interesting advantage in warfare. The prince seems very angry with his Kakapo cousin and has vowed retribution.

And so Majesty, with just days to go before final evacuation it can only be said that this is indeed disastrous news for all four houses and there is as yet no known reason for the Kakapo wizards actions except his own wickedness and thirst for power. Majesty you have commanded that the Imperial House withdraw from society in these last days but I beg that you allow some kind of intervention to correct these great injustices.



I await your answer and I am as ever in your service



Na -  Te Mangai Amorangi~

TAKAHE PROFILES

TE WHARE O TAKAHERANGI

• POSITION: Rangatiranui
• ELEMENT: Water
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Maori Steel Takahenuirangi
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Takahenuirangi
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 187 cm
• HAIR: Orange
• EYES: Black
• COMPLEXION: Black

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: His people now feel great aroha for him due to his parents demise and his horrible injuries (4/3)
• MANA: Showing mercy upon Rebel Te Kakapo increases mana (4/3)
• KAHA: Impervious stone skin!. Water energies are strengthening (5/3)
• MATAURANGA: A normal student (3)
• MOHIO: Maori Steel is very clever (4)
• HAUORA: Maori Steel is extremely healthy due to extremely powerful ocean magic (5)
• HARATAU: Deft and relatively supple dexterity (3)
• MATATU: Highly complimented by Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (5)
• ANGITU: Normal but as yet unproven (3)
• ATANGA: Presents a generally frightening visage due to injury (1)

TE WHARE O TAKAHERANGI

• POSITION: Tohunganui
• GENDER: Female
• NAME: Te Arikimoata Takahenuirangi
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Takaherangi
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 173 cm
• HAIR: Light brown
• EYES: Spring Green
• COMPLEXION: Pale

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Is keeping a secret. Younger sister of Maori Steel and loved by many. Ocean sorceress (6)
• MANA: Accusation against Kakapo wizard was correct. (4/2)
• KAHA: Mokemoke is lessening but suspected makutu still affects her (1)
• MATAURANGA: Te Arikimoata has one of the most formidable intellects (6)
• MOHIO: Intelligence is neither great nor small (3)
• HAUORA: Very fit and healthy (4)
• HARATAU: Regular dexterity (3)
• MATATU: Regular endurance (3)
• ANGITU: Normal levels of luck (3)
• ATANGA: Very pretty and very likable (4)

TE WHARE O TAKAHERANGI

• POSITION: Mangotoa
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Tane Mahuta
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Takaherangi
• AGE: Adult
• HEIGHT: 190 cm
• HAIR: Black
• EYES: Green
• COMPLEXION: Very tanned

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ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Descends from a normal soldiering family (3)
• MANA: Has many loyal troops (4)
• KAHA: Very healthy and strong (4)
• MATAURANGA: A good working knowledge of his craft (3)
• MOHIO: Has refused direct orders of the young ruler (1)
• HAUORA: Tane is currently in rude health (5) 
• HARATAU: Is now unshackled (4/1)
• MATATU: Massive and impressive powers of perseverance (5)
• ANGITU: Possesses the luck of Maui (6)
• ATANGA: Could give Maori Steel a run for his money (1)

TE WHARE O TAKAHERANGI

• POSITION: Kaiaronui
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Whiro Takaherangi
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Takaherangi
• AGE: Adult
• HEIGHT: 176 cm
• HAIR: Brown
• EYES:Brown
• COMPLEXION: Black

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Comes from a good family (3)
• MANA: Enjoys massive support and respect (6)
• KAHA: Quite strong (3)
• MATAURANGA: Generally knowledgeable (3)
• MOHIO: Extremely quick witted (5)
• HAUORA: Recovering from the disaster atop Mt Ririrangi (2/1) 
• HARATAU: Recovering from the disaster atop Mt Ririrangi (3/2)
• MATATU: Outstanding endurance (5)
• ANGITU: Happy and lucky (4)
• ATANGA: Very nice looking (5)

TUI PROFILES

TE WHARE O TUITUIANUI

• POSITION: Rangatiranui
• ELEMENT: Air
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Connor Tuituianui
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Tuituia
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 213 cm
• HAIR: Blond
• EYES: Hazel
• COMPLEXION: Tan

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Connor has finally produced evidence of his inherited mastery of the air (6/1)
• MANA: No further challenges have been submitted (4/1)
• KAHA: Very strong and becoming stronger, a fine warrior (4)
• MATAURANGA: One of the finest young academics in Hawaiki (5)
• MOHIO: Connor has good common sense (3)
• HAUORA: Connor destroyed part of his palace today! (3/1)
• HARATAU: Connor can be a bit of a klutz (1)
• MATATU: Lately all he seems to want to do is sleep all day (2)
• ANGITU: Connor possesses the luck of Maui (6)
• ATANGA: Very popular when he is not sleeping or moping, very good looking (5)

TE WHARE O TUITUIA

• POSITION: Tohunganui
• GENDER: Female
• NAME: Sacred Mistress Hineahuroa Tuituianui
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Tuituia
• AGE: Ancient 90+
• HEIGHT: 169 cm
• HAIR: Grey
• EYES: Blue
• COMPLEXION: Tanned

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Great Aunt to the new ruler (5)
• MANA: Mana is restored yet she has become weakened (4/1)
• KAHA: Ordinary levels (3)
• MATAURANGA: Probably the greatest living scholar of air. A true genius (6)
• MOHIO: Superb intelligence and unrivalled experience in politics and intrigue (4)
• HAUORA: Relatively healthy from magical air purification (3/4)
• HARATAU: Not even her air magic can halt the inevitable march of time (3)
• MATATU: Normal levels of endurance (3)
• ANGITU: Never was much of a gambler (2)
• ATANGA: Carries her great age as well as can be expected (3)

TE WHARE O TUITUIA

• POSITION: Mangotoa
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Oti Tuituia
• DYNASTY: TeWhare o Tuituia
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 187 cm
• HAIR: Black
• EYES: Brown
• COMPLEXION: Very dark

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA:  Victories magnify his whanau name! (5/2)
• MANA: Recognition of his battle prowess increases mana (5/2)
• KAHA: Recovering well from six death matches (4/1)
• MATAURANGA: There is no substitute for experience (5/1)
• MOHIO: A very smart man, resourceful (4)
• HAUORA: Physical health is generally extremely robust (5)
• HARATAU: Stunning air enhanced dexterity like no other (6)
• MATATU: Is exhausted but recuperating (2)
• ANGITU: Running on empty (1)
• ATANGA: Very handsome and charismatic (5)

TE WHARE O TUITUIA

• POSITION: Kaiaronui
• GENDER: Female
• NAME: Tui Tuituia
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Tuituia
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT:199 cm
• HAIR: Blonde
• EYES: Violet
• COMPLEXION: Alabaster

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Member of the nobility (4)
• MANA: Commands great respect (5)
• KAHA: Extremely tall but not very strong comparatively (2)
• MATAURANGA: An organisational and administrative mastermind (6)
• MOHIO: Deafness has affected her severely in recent times (1)
• HAUORA: Fantastic and vigourous health and vitality (5)
• HARATAU: Very dexterous (4)
• MATATU: Can work long and hard - tireless (5)
• ANGITU: Possesses the luck of Maui (6)
• ATANGA: Plain and homely (2)

KERERU PROFILES

TE WHARE O KERERUNUI

• POSITION: Rangatiranui (Ruler)
• ELEMENT: Fire
• GENDER: Female
• NAME: HRH Princess Hinemoa Te Kereru
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kererunui
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 175 cm
• HAIR: Long luxurious brown
• EYES: Brown
• COMPLEXION: Tan

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: An uncle has challenged her for leadership of the house (2)
• MANA: Great turmoil and uncertainty has critically lowered her mana (1)
• KAHA: She has inherited mastery of fire from her tupuna (5)
• MATAURANGA: Her memory is photographic and she is reputed to be a genius (6)
• MOHIO: Highly intelligent (4)
• HAUORA: Fit/well (4)
• HARATAU: Outstanding pyromatic mastery of fire (6)
• MATATU: Still recovering from a fire battle with her uncle (3/2)
• ANGITU: Some say she has a makutu of bad luck upon her (1)
• ATANGA: A great beauty indeed (5)

TE WHARE O KERERUNUI

• POSITION: Tohunganui (Wizard)
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Upoko Te Kaha-nui
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kereru
• AGE: Adult
• HEIGHT: 185 cm
• HAIR: Black
• EYES: Red
• COMPLEXION: Pale

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: A distant cousin to Princess Hinemoa (4)
• MANA: Very strong powers (4)
• KAHA: Muscular and extremely athletic(5)
• MATAURANGA: One of Hawaiki's mental giants (6)
• MOHIO: Well known self destructive maverick tendencies(1)
• HAUORA:  Recovering from a fire battle against Hinemoa's uncle (2/1) 
• HARATAU: Mastery of fire is bettered only by Hinemoa (5)
• MATATU: Normal levels of endurance (3)
• ANGITU: Average levels of good fortune (3)
• ATANGA: Regular features except for eyes (3) 

TE WHARE O KERERUNUI

• POSITION: Mango-Toa
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Thomas Te Kereru
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kereru
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 174 cm
• HAIR: Brown
• EYES: Green
• COMPLEXION: Tanned

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Strong links to all four houses (6)
• MANA: Extremely powerful (5)
• KAHA: Recovering quickly from battle Hinemoa's uncle (4/2)
• MATAURANGA: Very high knowledge levels (5)
• MOHIO: Normal intelligence levels (3)
• HAUORA: Normal constitution (3)
• HARATAU: Extraordinary fire enhanced dexterity (6)
• MATATU: Long lasting endurance (5)
• ANGITU: Has discovered Kupe's lost map of short-cuts (5/3)
• ATANGA: The handsomest most popular boy on Hawaiki (6)

TE WHARE O KERERUNUI

• POSITION: Kaiaronui (Chief of Guilds)
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Jack Te Kereru
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kereru 
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 180 cm
• HAIR: Black
• EYES: Grey
• COMPLEXION: Tan

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Humble beginnings (2)
• MANA: Highly respected and influential (5)
• KAHA: Bookish not brutish (1)
• MATAURANGA: Has a smart and quick mind(4)
• MOHIO: Extremely intelligent/fine planner (5)
• HAUORA: Normally healthy (3)
• HARATAU: The jawbone of Maui has been confiscated by the Imperial House lowering this attribute (3/5)
• MATATU: The jawbone of Maui has been confiscated by the Imperial House lowering this attribute (4/6)
• ANGITU: The jawbone of Maui has been confiscated by the Imperial House lowering this attribute (2/4)
• ATANGA: Handsome (4)

KAKAPO PROFILES

TE WHARE O KAKAPO-NUI

• POSITION: Rangatiranui (Ruler)
• ELEMENT: Earth

• GENDER: Female
  

  
  
• NAME: HRH Princess Rebel Te Kakapo
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kakaponui
• AGE: Youth
• HEIGHT: 176 cm
• HAIR: Black/long
• EYES: Green
• COMPLEXION: Tan

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA:  Badly defeated in arcane battle by her own Mage (1/2)
• MANA: Total loss of mana due to her inability to deal with her renegade mage (1/3)
• KAHA: Critically injured (1/4)
• MATAURANGA: Average/ongoing (3)
• MOHIO: Extremely Intelligent, practical and dedicated (5)
• HAUORA: Is fighting for her life (1/4)
• HARATAU: Incredible earth enhanced dexterity/supple (6)
• MATATU: Exhausted (2/5)
• ANGITU: Strong and successful (4)
• ATANGA: Regular features/Pretty when she dresses up (3)

TE WHARE O KAKAPO-NUI

• POSITION: Tohunganui (Wizard)
• GENDER: Male
• NAME: Sacred Master Te Whenua-Rongonui
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kakapo
• AGE: Ancient/90 years+
• HEIGHT: 178 cm
• HAIR: Gray/wispy
• EYES: Black
• COMPLEXION: Dark

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Extremely strong - from the arcane line of Kakapo earth mages (5)
• MANA: Only the Imperial Mage can now match him for power (6/5)
• KAHA: Strong/enhanced by earth magic, particularly poison (4)
• MATAURANGA: Huge depth of knowledge/highly experienced and ruthless (6/5)
• MOHIO: In rebellion/Disobeying his ruler (1)
• HAUORA: Supernatural Health enhanced by plant magic (6)
• HARATAU: Very good/magic is improving in this area (4/3)
• MATATU: Very good/magic is improving in this area (4/3)
• ANGITU: Extremely strong/assisted by magic taonga (5)
• ATANGA: Hideous/body is ruined due to misuse of magical powers/taonga

TE WHARE O KAKAPO-NUI

• POSITION: Mangotoa (General)
• GENDER: Female
• NAME: Lady-General Becky Te Kakapo
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kakapo
• AGE: Adult
• HEIGHT: 179 cm
• HAIR: Brown/short
• EYES: Hazel
• COMPLEXION: Pale

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: Steeling herself for what lies ahead (4/1)
• MANA: Highly regarded and respected (5)
• KAHA: Battle with the Tohunga-kino costs her (2/3)
• MATAURANGA: Poor use of know how at the moment = makutu (2)
• MOHIO: Extremely intelligent and resourceful (5)
• HAUORA: Exhausted & injured (2/4)
• HARATAU: Makutu has affected dexterity (2)
• MATATU: Critical due to the effects of powerful makutu spell (1)
• ANGITU: Luck ran out today! (1/6)
• ATANGA: Becky is one of the great beauties of Hawaiki (5)

TE WHARE O KAKAPO-NUI

• POSITION: Kaiaronui (Chief of Guilds)
• GENDER: Female
• NAME:  Most Honourable Kamira Te Kakapo
• DYNASTY: Te Whare o Kakapo
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  AGE: Adult
• HEIGHT: 211 cm
• HAIR: Brown
• EYES: Grey
• COMPLEXION: Brown

ATTRIBUTES

• WHAKAPAPA: From a family of good standing and mana (4)
• MANA: Has very strong support from all the Kakapo crafts-masters (4)
• KAHA: Suffering from a mysterious wasting disease and relies on magic potions (2)
• MATAURANGA: Memory has become clouded in recent times (2)
• MOHIO: Decision making is affected due to medication (2)
• HAUORA: Physical health is still strong but decreasing (4)
• HARATAU: Unbelievable dexterity for someone of such great size (6)
• MATATU: Strong endurance despite illness (4)
• ANGITU: Seems to have run out of luck (2)
• ATANGA: Not particularly attractive even at the best of times (2)