Name: Chapaan
Origin: Gelt mythology
Associated With: Vengeance, fire, justice, leadership
Modern Usage: War name of Ellie Nardino during the Occupation of Amargosa
Summary:
Chapaan is a figure from Gelt mythology, revered as a goddess or mythic avenger who exacts retribution on those who threaten the vulnerable. Often depicted as a female warrior or divine spirit, Chapaan is said to rise when society is threatened by betrayal, invasion, or collapse. Her punishments are harsh but just, and she is known to bring both salvation and ruin in equal measure.
The name gained renewed significance during the Occupation of Amargosa when Sored suggested it as a codename for Ellie Nardino, whom the sapient lycanths had selected to lead a multispecies resistance cell. The name Chapaan quickly took on mythic connotations among Gelt defectors, who began to view Ellie not merely as a guerrilla leader but as the embodiment of the goddess’s wrath. Even unbelieving Gelt accepted the symbolism, and the name helped unify humans, Gelt, and lycanths under a common banner.
Ellie herself initially resisted the name, but eventually embraced its power, using it to command loyalty and sow fear among Gelt loyalists. The execution of Arvin under lycanth law and the later battlefield execution of Lucius Kray by lycanths reinforced her legendary status. For a time, even after the Liberation, rumors persisted that Chapaan was not human at all—but a spirit returned to punish the wicked.
Appearances: Among Wolves, Storming Amargosa, Winter Games