MANDAGOR - Matagot/Mandagot for MÖRK BORG
A downloadable game
From the Wikipedia entry: "A matagot or mandagot is, according to some oral traditions of southern France, a spirit under the form of an animal, mostly undetermined, frequently a black cat, but rat, fox, dog or cow types are said to exist too. Matagots are generally evil, but some may prove helpful, like the "magician cat" said to bring wealth into a home if it is well fed. Traditionally, a wealth-bringing matagot must be lured with a fresh, plump chicken, then carried home by its new owner without the human once looking back. If the cat is given the first mouthful of food and drink at every meal, it will repay its owner with a solid gold coin each morning. In Gascony traditions, you must not keep the matagot all your lifelong: if the owner is dying, he will suffer a long agony, as long as he doesn't free the matagot."
The matagot or money cat is a creature said to be in service of a sorcerer or witch, like a familiar. It brings health and wealth to the master so long as it is cared for and respected. They should be fed the first mouthful of food and drink at every meal and should have a suitable box to sleep in. According to the lore they will bring misfortune to the master if not given away if the master is dying.
In some legends they are fairy creatures and bring good luck, as well as being spirit creatures that protect the home. In other stories they can walk between worlds and venture into the mysterious places of the night.
There are plenty of versions on How To Care for Your Matagot, but the bottomline is, if you get something out of it, expect to give something in return, too. They are all about quid pro quo.
MANDAGOR was created for the MÖRK BORG FÖLK-LORE game jam.
Legal:
MANDAGOR is an independent production by Andrew Lanier and is not affiliated with Ockult Örtmästare Games or Stockholm Kartell. It is published under the MÖRK BORG Third Party License.
MÖRK BORG is copyright Ockult Örtmästare Games and Stockholm Kartell.
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 total ratings) |
Author | Skullplate Studio |
Tags | Folklore, mandagot, matagot, mork-borg, Tabletop role-playing game |
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