The archetype of possess or have traits of an Bokor. A practitioner of Voodoo.
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The character is a fictional Bokor, a type of Vodou (voodoo) priest who dedicates themselves to both good and evil magic, as well as several esoteric/occult methods.
Bokors are similar to medicine-men or witch-doctors but tend to hire themselves out to others and as such, are said to serve the loa with "both hands".
Bokors in fiction tend to be seen as more malicious, but this is due to a long-running misconception in many media surrounding voodoo itself; while Bokors are not completely malicious, they are (as mentioned above) not confined by traditional "good and evil" morality, thus can engage in activities that are frightening to others. The most infamous of which is the practice of creating zombies, either via true magic or via the use of esoteric drugs.
They are often seen as the opposite of a Houngan, who is also a practitioner of Vodou but tends to be less mercenary in nature and may be called upon to undo the curses certain Bokors may inflict on others.
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- Requires years of practice to master, even with said practice can be unpredictable.
- Most seek a balance between good and evil, thus must be careful to resist corruption.
- Loa can be dangerous, even skilled bokors must treat loa with respect or face the consequences.
- Depending on the verse (or legend) there may be a hierarchy within the bokors, with a grand-bokor ruling all others.
Example Characters[]
- Black Talon (Marvel Comics)
- Doctor Voodoo (Marvel Comics)
- Jacob Wharton (X-Files)