Council of Mwanyisa

Council of Mwanyisa

(Organization)

N

Medium

Leader

First Council Zubari

Alignment

Neutral

Headquarters

Mzali, Mwangi Expanse

Members

Shaman-priests

Source: Heart of the Jungle, pg(s). 37 (1E)
Secrets of the Temple-City, pg(s). 15–17 (2E)

The organizational statblock on Secrets of the Temple-City 16–17 includes the

Human

Humanoid

traits, which are not typically assigned to organizations and might be in error.

The Council of Mwanyisa is an order of shaman-priests in the Mwangi Expanse. They overthrew the sun kings of Mzali and ruled their empire in their stead. Under their rule, the empire fell until only Mzali was left, and even that fell into decay.

Near the beginning of the 47th century AR, the Council received a vision that the empire would rise again. They also came across the mummified remains of one of the sun kings, the child-god Walkena. The mummy animated to defend Mzali from attack by forces from nearby Kalabuto, then took over the rule of the city from the Council.

Walkena initially considered dissolving the council, but decided instead to delegate the mundane aspects of the city's administration back to it, knowing they would accept the duty or face their destruction. The council's members now preach the word of Walkena to the populace.

Notable members

See also: Category:Council of Mwanyisa/Members

As of 4721 AR, the council's membership numbered more than a dozen and its leader was First Council Zubari, who also serves as Walkena's high priest.

Notable members include:

• Ougan-Priest Dzonzi, responsible for organizing the city's religious services and preventing intrusions from members of other faiths
• Sangoma-Priest Gondwi, responsible for defending the city and its residents against disease
• Suikiro-Priest Onami, who researches the city's past by channeling its ancestral spirits
• N'ganga-Priestess Simbwala, who engages in prophecy and divination toward the city's benefit