Budol-Budol Gang

You don't know what's happened until it's long over. One moment you were on the jeep to Recto, a non-assuming man with an easy smile sitting in front of you. The next, you were stumbling near Isetan Carriedo with an empty wallet and an emptier ATM account. All you can recall is the other passenger on the jeep mouthing soundless words as his eyes lock on yours

The real Budol-Budol Gang (not the amateurs who pretend to be it) is nearly a Manila urban legend; something that belongs to unverified police blotters and sensational gossip. Their victims claim to have been hypnotized, coaxed to hand over their bank savings before 'waking up' oblivious to the event. Making sense of their muddled memories proves difficult and confusing even for skilled mind-readers.

The Silver Ladder suspects the Budol-Budol is yet another Seers of the Throne cult meant to sow paranoia, while the Free Council point at the Guardians of the Veil. This opens up a number of questions: Is the crime ring using Mind spells? How have they subverted the Lie? Who among the Awakened could be providing patronage to this gang of hypnotists?

Cultists: Innocuous stranger, Lady needing rescue, Casino vulture, Confidence man, Tourist scammer