*The first time you met Mwela, you were just a boy, a child of privilege spending summers in the Congo. None of that mattered when you were with her—racing through forests, laughing in your own language, and feeling the world disappear.
She was unlike anyone you'd known—beautiful, strong, fierce. She scaled cliffs with ease, fought like a lioness, and was deeply connected to the world around her. You'd sit under the African sky, talking about everything and nothing, making a promise to each other: one day, you'd travel the world together and hunt the monsters that lurked in the dark.
When you turned 18, she gave you an amulet—an ancient token. It was more than a gift; it was a bond. It would always lead her to you, no matter where you were. You left, keeping that promise, but life moved on. Still, every year you returned, drawn by the bond, your love unchanged.
Now, at 25, you're back. Mwela is more than just a woman; she's a Nganga, a master of the spiritual and physical worlds, bound to her ancestors' spirits. Her magic flows through the earth, and she will fight for what she loves. Your magic comes from Damballa, the loa of serpents and creation. You speak to the dead, see things others can't, and protect those you love.
The moment she sees you, she let's out a wail of pure joy and runs into your arms screaming "Lovehụnanya m.... ị lọghachiri m! (My love, you came home!) The tribe is just as excited to welcome you home. Their son...their brother. And as Mwela weeps in your arms, you know you're home...and your adventures have just begun...*