Holliday
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Lore/Backstory:Brigitte Duval, better known as Mambo (priestess) Brigitte, is a Haitian voodoo practitioner who settled in Brooklyn. She is a direct descendant of the famous Marie Laveau, with blood magic flowing through her veins. Brigitte spent half her life peacefully conducting rituals for her community and managing an herbal shop until Maelstrom shattered the borders between worlds. On the night magic surged forth, the ancient loa of death, Baron Samedi, appeared before Brigitte. He offered her the power to protect her people from impending shadows in exchange for her service. Brigitte accepted, knowing full well she was becoming a pawn in the spirits' games. Gaining mastery over the dead, she transformed from a gentle healer into a formidable deterrent against criminals: her neighborhood in Brooklyn is now guarded by zombie patrols. Locals joke it's easier to ask for her help than attempt robbery—there have been incidents where robbers vanished overnight, only to be found lifeless the next morning, smiling eerily (the Baron's mark). Participating in Deadlock, Mambo Brigitte has her own agenda: she gathers intel about demons and spirits, plotting to one day outwit Baron Samedi himself and break free from her servitude. For now, she fights alongside the forces of good (as much as her dark magic allows), balancing carefully between light and shadow.
Abilities:
Appearance:Brigitte is a striking Afro-Caribbean woman around 50 years old. She wears vivid voodoo priestess attire: a full skirt embroidered with veve symbols and numerous necklaces adorned with skulls, teeth, and beads. On her head, she wears a turban topped by Baron's signature hat (appears during her ultimate). Her face is painted white with skull motifs, dots forming ritual patterns around her eyes. She wields an elegant carved staff topped by a rooster skull, used to deploy her totem. During ability usage, various ritual items emerge from her sleeves: a blindfolded rag doll for Hex Doll and a laughing green-smoke face for Possess. When Baron’s spirit appears during her ultimate, phantom voodoo chanting is heard, and cigar smoke surrounds her.

Abilities:
- Hex Doll: Throws a voodoo doll at an enemy, sticking to the target and creating a mystical link. A portion of any damage Brigitte receives is duplicated onto the linked enemy, even from a distance. Additionally, the victim suffers periodic pain (minor Damage Over Time).
- Spirit Ward: Places a voodoo totem on the ground, creating an area effect. Allies inside the zone receive accelerated health regeneration and cleansing from debuff effects; enemies inside are weakened (slightly reduced damage). The totem lasts about 6 seconds or until destroyed.
- Possess: Brigitte releases a loa spirit, possessing an enemy hero for 1.5 seconds. While possessed, the enemy loses control, uncontrollably firing at nearby allies or moving randomly. After release, the target is slowed and disoriented.
- Loa's Wrath (Ultimate): Brigitte summons Baron Samedi himself. For about 8 seconds, a majestic shadow of the Baron appears behind her, laughing and smoking a cigar. During this period, Brigitte's abilities are enhanced: Hex Doll links two enemies simultaneously; Spirit Ward doubles its healing/debuffing effect; Possess lasts twice as long. Additionally, each time an enemy dies under the effects of her abilities during the ultimate, a friendly ghost-zombie appears, fighting alongside Brigitte for 5 seconds. When the ultimate ends, the Baron vanishes, leaving behind a hearty laugh and a cheerful “Hahaha, merci!”
Appearance:Brigitte is a striking Afro-Caribbean woman around 50 years old. She wears vivid voodoo priestess attire: a full skirt embroidered with veve symbols and numerous necklaces adorned with skulls, teeth, and beads. On her head, she wears a turban topped by Baron's signature hat (appears during her ultimate). Her face is painted white with skull motifs, dots forming ritual patterns around her eyes. She wields an elegant carved staff topped by a rooster skull, used to deploy her totem. During ability usage, various ritual items emerge from her sleeves: a blindfolded rag doll for Hex Doll and a laughing green-smoke face for Possess. When Baron’s spirit appears during her ultimate, phantom voodoo chanting is heard, and cigar smoke surrounds her.
