The African slave trade came directly to the New World in New France not by way of Haiti, which is mistakenly claimed. Though slaves were taken from the same areas of Africa, the long trip was made here direct so as to avoid pirating of the slaves resulting in a long hard journey with a majority on board suffering greatly and dying. The survivors managed to bring their spirits (Loas) and beliefs safely ashore. Both New Orleans and Haiti were under French rule but both had a totally different attitude towards slavery. New Orleans allowed Voodoo to hold root earlier and more openly due to the slave autonomy that existed in Louisiana that did not exist in Sainte Domingue till after the revolution of 1797. Haitian refugees fleeing the revolution, both black and white poured into New Orleans after 1804. Even with the acceptance of Haitian planters and their slaves by the new Americans the immigration was cautious, people were still carefully screened for the fear of revolutionary’s and poisoners that they may be. In a time period when Louisiana was under new American rule tens of thousands of people poured into this port town form all over the country. New Orleans was on its way to becoming the richest town in the country, creating an ever increasing need for the skills of voodoo. The demand arose out of both need and fear. With a high death toll in the plantations, voodoo provided healing and magical assistance for many. 

The organisation which calls itself the Loa does not represent the true Voodun religion. It is rather a family of drug dealing criminals who follow a darker and corrupt version of the religion which lends itself to worship of the evil Petro spirits. These Loa feed off all the rage, violence and injustice which is still inflicted on modern day worshippers. They operate at night, in the darkness that is the province of the devil. The principal Petro is Marinette-Bwa-Chech who revels in chaos and torment. 

Heroes Earth Members:
What follows are descriptions of some of the members of the Loa which were featured in my Heroes campaign and were encountered by my players. The Loa conquered Venezuela and ran it ruthlessly until Dragoon and his allies broke their stranglehold. Dragoon never killed any of the members during his encounters except for Dr DNA. They later stole the second Yamato class starship with members of Terror Inc and were never seen again. Shadowqueen was the only one to resurface and become a founding member of the HARD Corps resistance. After Dragoon became head of the galactic peacekeeping force he offered her a position as his advisor. She accepted.

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