=== Exohumans | NPC ===

====== MARIA NAKIGANDA ======

===== Race and Faction =====

  * **Species:** [[the_humans|ExoHuman]]
  * **Born:** 2676, aboard the spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]
  * **Affiliation:** Proprietor, [[german_imbiss|German Imbiss]] (Beta Age); Federal Hostess, [[federal_hostel_saloon_firetown|Federal Hostel and Saloon Firetown]] ([[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]])
  * **Place of Residence:** [[firetown|Firetown]] (since 2828)

===== Background =====

Maria Nakiganda arrived on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]] as a new mother of four, and soon welcomed her fifth son. Her husband — a [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Trooper]] — died under mysterious circumstances shortly after the birth; rumors hinted Maria sought escape from domestic violence. Initially she applied for farmland in [[hope|Hope]], but when her two eldest boys chose the lucrative work of the [[copper_mine|Copper Mine]], Maria kept her family together by founding the German Imbiss in 2628.

Dubbed “Mama Nakiganda,” she served hearty Currywurst mit Pommes and Jägerschnitzel with genuine warmth—despite having no ties to [[the_earth|Earth’s]] Germany, her recipes stemmed from [[the_alpha_age|Alpha Age]] snapshots in the Last Frontier’s Entertainment Cloud. The Imbiss became a staple of Firetown’s Entertainment District until 2631, when the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation’s]] [[communardism|Communardism]] reforms shuttered private food vendors under the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]].

Undeterred, Maria transitioned into public service, becoming a Federal Hostess at the Federal Hostel and Saloon in Firetown, where her friendly manner continues to nourish travelers and miners alike.

===== Roles by Age =====

==== Beta Age ====

  * **Imbiss Matriarch (2628–2631):** Owned, cooked, and managed the German Imbiss; became a beloved local figure.

==== Gamma Age ====

  * **Federal Hostess (since 2631):** Welcomes guests, issues allotment cards, and enforces drink and meal limits at the Federal Hostel and Saloon.

===== Personality =====

  * **Traits:** Warm, resourceful, protective
  * **Behavior:** Motherly greeting for strangers; quick to share advice or lend an ear; firm when rules demand it
  * **Values:** Family unity, community care, honest work

===== Physical Attributes =====

  * **Height:** 1.65 m
  * **Weight:** 68 kg
  * **Appearance:** Soft-featured with braided hair, practical work attire; always wears a bright scarf from Hope graincloth

===== Combat Statistics =====

  * **Armor Class (AC):** 11 (plain clothing)
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 20

==== Actions ====

  * **Mother’s Rebuke (Melee):** A slap or push with improvised frying-pan handle (+4 to hit; 1d4+2 bludgeoning).
  * **Soothing Word (Support):** Heals an ally within 5 ft for 1d8 HP and grants advantage on next saving throw. (Recharge after a short rest.)

===== Special Abilities =====

  * **Mama’s Comfort:** Once per day, Maria can calm an agitated crowd or hostile NPCs—granting all within 30 ft disadvantage on their next intimidation or aggression check.
  * **Starch of Hope:** Her homemade Zelor Grain bread grants one level of exhaustion removal when eaten as part of a meal.

===== Motivations and Goals =====

==== Beta Age ====

Keep her family safe and together, rising from hardship to community pillar.

==== Gamma Age ====

Serve as a stable anchor for Firetown’s working class, using her position to quietly support struggling families.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

Maria Nakiganda can be used as:

  * **Information Source:** Knows many rumors from travelers and miners—ideal for plot hooks.
  * **Moral Touchstone:** Represents caring community values in contrast to Firetown’s lawless elements.
  * **Quest Giver:** May commission PCs to recover lost spice shipments or defend her stall from underworld threats.

===== Related Pages and Further Information =====

  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
  * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]
  * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
  * [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]]
  * [[firetown|Firetown]]
  * [[german_imbiss|German Imbiss]]
  * [[federal_hostel_saloon|Federal Hostel and Saloon]]