Nobilis: Beneath The Serpent's Coils:Cid

Diaz "Cid" Vivar, Viscount of Deception

Attributes

Aspect: 0:(6 AMP)
Domain: 2:(8 DMP)
Realm: 0:(6 RMP)
Spirit: 4:( 7 SMP)

Gifts

Tactical Mastery

• [Level 6 Aspect Planning, -1 (simple), -3 (self), -2 (Limited), +1 (uncommon) : 1 CP]
• When it comes to tactical thinking, planning, and strategy. Cid processes at a level far beyond humans. Some say this ability is tied to one of his treasures

Perfect Timing

• [Level 4 Lesser Creation of Fortune, +1 (automatic), -1 (Local), -2 (Limited), Common : 2 CP]
• Cid plans everything to the last detail, timing is always impeccable. But is it truly one of his skills or does this talent depends on something more?

Handicaps

[Focus]Compass: Whenever deciding his next move, Cid has a compass he consults, it always points in the right direction and for some reason whenever he hols it things fall in place in a timely manner.
(Perfect Timing and Tactical Mastery[+1MP])

[Focus]Cane: As a way of hiding his previously impressive and overwhelming spirit Cid has invested a portion of his spirit into this small unimportant looking walking cane.
[2:Spirit, +2 MP]

[Focus]Pouch of Crushed Nettles: The nettle rite is a weapon Cid has fully embraced since his ennoblement. As such he has invested some of his spirit into a pouch in which he carries crushed nettle for the purpose of destroying other powers.
[1:spirit, +1 MP]

Unseen: Because of his actions, Cid must remain hidden, no one but his Familia should ever know who he is. He tends to remain in shadows, and act as inconspicuously as possible.
[+2MP]

Uninspiring: The stench of his unwilling and unknowing high treason to creation still lingers upon him. Both mortals and nobles alike know something is wrong with him as soon as they meet him. His advice is rarely heeded, no one is compelled to pay attention to his actions and his counsel is often disregarded and doubted.
[+1MP]

Doomed: If the Locust Court ever find about about his past...
[+3MP when his doom becomes imminent]

Cannot Enter Uninvited: A compulsion he has seem to develop as time goes, never to enter someone's home, their one place of sanctuary and privacy without their invitation.
[When this becomes a problem he receives +1 MP]

Virtues

Artisan of Plans Cid is compulsive in his behavior, he believes people should think before they act and every stage should at least be taken considering the risks and factors involved. Nothing can force or trick him to act recklessly. He is supernaturally adept at thinking tactically and maintaining a clear head in the worst scenarios. His spirit sometimes irradiates perfectionism, attention to detail and tactical aptitude whenever he wishes. When a his obsessive attention to detail and lack of on the spot decision making without planning put him in horrible trouble he gets +1MP.

Affiliations

Code: The Pragmatist

• Seize every opportunity, shirk no hardship
• Take account of every danger, plan accordingly
• Let no law hamper your actions, adapt and overcome.

Code of the Hidden (Cold)

• Never show three faces when you can show seven.
• Never show one, when you can hide them all.
• Always appear to have a plan, especially when you don't.

Bonds

Bonds
5:His Lost Reputation (While he no longer has a claim to it, he likes to see its still mantained)
5:His ability to deceive and keep others in his web of lies.
4:His plan to defend himself against Impending Doom.
3:Being able to remain unknown or shrouded in mystery in front of others
2:The sanctity of his Estate
1:The safety of Spain

Anchors

-none

Design

A black closed flower with cross shaped petals representing Falsehood and Treachery on checkered background that when looked at directly acts as an optical illusion.

Background

Mr. Diaz aka "Cid" no longer has a name or a claim to mortal life, he has chosen to give it away. Now a simple man maybe in his late twenties or early thirties wearing an old hat some circular dark shades and inconspicuous dark clothing, uninteresting. A displaced figure, he is neither in his time nor his land. Cid's life story is like roller coaster. A completely mediocre man with average fortune, average life and completely unimportant. Yet through his guile and brilliant strategic thinking became one of the greatest hero of a nation. Betraying his lord, staging the conquest of a nation, Cid's name became something of legends. One of the greatest heroes of his land capable of the most amazing feats. None that he would never repeat himself in person. His name alone carried terror into his enemies, his presence cause tears of joy to break in the face of lesser mortals. Yet his actions had deeper effects than he could ever imagine.

He was to proud of his plan. After all it was supposed to be flawless, almost everything had been taken account. He had seen the chance, the opportunity and he took it. What could go wrong? Of course what he never considered was, why was the opportunity there? He had a been a pawn in an Excrucian plot with little motivation goading or push he had dealt a devastating blow to creation. Considered a traitor to creation and hunted. In horror he fled to the farthest corner of the world where he made his final deal, giving away everything he was in his old life, he would now serve a new master.