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Ogo / Pale Fox

The Trickster Who Stole the Universe's Placenta

African Chaos, theft, deception, the disruption necessary for change Co-eternal with the Nommo — one of the first beings; his theft occurred at the moment of creation; his function continues as the principle of necessary disorder Bandiagara Escarpment, Mali; his divination practice is documented throughout Dogon territory
Portrait of Ogo / Pale Fox
Portrait of Ogo / Pale Fox
Rank Trickster; Agent of Disorder; Paradox
Domain Chaos, theft, deception, the disruption necessary for change
Period Co-eternal with the Nommo — one of the first beings; his theft occurred at the moment of creation; his function continues as the principle of necessary disorder
Alignment Chaotic Neutral
Power RARE 65

Attributes

ATK
55
DEF
45
SPR
50
SPD
88
INT
72
CHA
79
WIS
68
END
63

Combat Profile

ATK DEF SPR SPD INT CHA WIS END
Special Move

Paradox Theft

Ogo steals not objects but certainties, leaving victims confused about what they ever truly possessed.

Passive

Agent of Necessary Disorder

All attempts to predict or control Ogo's actions fail; change follows in his wake whether welcomed or not.

Weakness

Cannot directly confront powerful forces; relies on speed and cunning

“Ogo stole a piece of the placenta. That is why the world is broken and beautiful at the same time.” — Dogon teaching

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Nemesis / Counter

Order; structure; the reassertion of Amma's will

Primary Source

Marcel Griaule, *Conversations with Ogotemmêli*; Dogon oral tradition

Co-eternal with the Nommo — one of the first beings; his theft occurred at the moment of creation; his function continues as the principle of necessary disorder — See in timeline
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