Editing Character:Darin Feathershard

Game: [[Once_more_with_feeling|Once More, With Feeling!]].
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'''Darin Feathershard'''<br>
'''Full Moon Caste, Lunar Exalt'''<br>
'''Concept:''' Mercenary Leader, Gentleman, Noble.


==Motivation==
To restore the River Provinces to their former glory.

==Intimacies==
* [[Character:Ripe as Summer Fruit Waiting to be Plucked|'''Ripe as Summer Fruit Waiting to be Plucked''']]
* City-State of Aegis

==Anima==
===Anima Appearance===
A spirit-eagle surmounting his physical form in shadows of blue, silver and white.

===Spirit Beast===
Haast's Eagle (4.7 ft long, 10 ft wingspan, 35 lbs.)

==Attributes==
===Physical Attributes===
* Strength 5 (Athletics, +3)
* Dexterity 5 (Melee, +3) (Dodge, +3)
* Stamina 5 (Soak, +3)

===Social Attributes===
* Charisma 5 (Leadership, +3)
* Manipulation 5 (Leadership, +3)
* Appearance 3

===Mental Attributes===
* Perception 5
* Intelligence 4
* Wits 5 (Initiative, +3)

===Caste Attributes===
* Strength, Dexterity, Stamina

===Favored Attributes===
* Charisma, Wits

==Abilities==
===Favored Abilities===
Melee 5 (Daiklaive, +3) (Lighting Whip, +3)<br>
War 5 (Personal Followers, +3)<br>
Survival 4

===Unfavored Abilities===
Integrity 5 (Lunars, +3) (Dragon-Blooded, +3) (Fair Folk, +3)<br>
Performance 3<br>
Presence 3<br>
Resistance 4

Investigation 2<br>
Lore 2<br>
Occult 3 (Spirits & Elementals of the East, +3)

Athletics 4<br>
Awareness 5<br>
Dodge 5 (Armored, +3)<br>
Stealth 3

Bureaucracy 2<br>
Linguistics 4 (River Speak (Native), Forest Tongue, Claw Speak, Various Tribal Tongues, Old Realm)<br>
Socialize 2

==Backgrounds==
===Ally 1 -- [[Character:Ripe as Summer Fruit Waiting to be Plucked|'''Ripe as Summer Fruit Waiting to be Plucked''']]===
* Solar Bond 5 (Eternal Vow) (True Love)

===Ally 3 -- Ul-Anan, City Mother===
* Ul-Anan, City Mother of the Aegis City-State, residing within the Hundred Kingdoms.

===Arsenal 5===
* Equipment and Resources for his Mercenaries from Aegis.
* Under the provisional control and operation of the mercenaries themselves.  Supported and replaced by the city-state itself.

===Artifact 5 -- Five Jades Flowing Armor===
* Super-Heavy Plate
* Soak +20A / +20L / +20B, Hardness 10A / 10L / 10B, Mobility -0, Fatigue 0
* Protection from Sorcery, as per Emerald Counter Magic.  Reflexive Action; Instant Duration; 8 motes each Activation.
* Protection from raw elemental effects such as the Terrestrial Anima, Elemental Bolts, the Elemental Poles and other such effects.  Reflexive Action; Scene Length.
* All immunities include the wearer and the wearer's possessions.
* Attunement - 10 motes.

===Artifact 5 -- Thrashing Storm===
* Grand Daiklaive
* Speed 4, Accuracy +7, Damage +16L/3, Defense +7, Rate 5
* Two-Handed, Disarming, Overwhelming, Piercing, Reach
* Lightning Whip Mode (Scene Length) (8 mote Activation) (Ranged, Damage +8A)
* Attunement – 10 motes.

===Artifact 2 -- Skin-Mounted Amulet===
* The Willstone of the Strategos is mounted within this amulet.

===Contacts 4===
* Lookshy Terrestrials
* Nexus Merchants
* Scavenger Land's Mercenaries
* Lunars of the Silver Pact

===Cult 3===
* The City-State of Aegis, of The Hundred Kingdoms within the Scavenger Lands.

===Followers 4===
* Mercenaries from the City-State of Aegis, under the command and training of Diran Feathershard.  Utterly loyal.

===Influence 2===
* Powerful Mercenary Captain, Titled Guardian of the Aegis City-State.

===Manse 5===
* Hearthstone:  Willstone of the Strategos (Earth Aspect, Rank 4)
* Manse:  Sheltering Aegis of the Strategos.  Details to be determined as needed during play.  (Earth Aspect, Rank 5 Demense, Rank 5 Manse)

===Reputation 3===
* Known as an undefeated warrior, for his protection of the Aegis City-State and his vocal disapproval of the Silver Pact itself.

===Resources 4===
* Money, money, money.

==Knacks==
===Form Acquisition Knacks: Animal===
* Humble Mouse Shape
* Towering Beast Form
===Shapeshifting Refinement Knacks===
* Changing Plumage Mastery
* Internal Form Mastery
* Subtle Silver Declaration
===Shapeshifting Speed Knacks===
* Quicksilver Second Face
* Lightning-Change Style
===War Form Knacks===
* Deadly Beastman Transformation
* Perfected Hybrid Interaction
* Terrifying Beastman Alteration

==Charms==
===Strength Charms===
* Wind-Wings Carry Technique
* Agitation of the Swarm Technique
* Ferocious Biting Tooth
* Lightning Stroke Attack
* Impressions of Strength (Ogre’s Loving Caress, Rock-to-Pebbles Attitude, Undeniable Might, Birth of Flight, Mighty Ram Practice)
* Shell-Crushing Atemi
* Unstoppable Lunar Wound
* Burrowing Devil Strike
* Consumptive Worm Hungers					
* Tearing Claw Atemi
* Lightning Flash Might Methodology
* Yeddim’s-Back Method

===Dexterity Charms===
* Graceful Crane Stance
* Light-Footed Mountain Goat
* Cat-Falling Attitude
* Clay-Wetting Practice
* Lunar Blade Reconfiguration
* Secure Cat Stepping
* Golden Tiger Stance
* Wary Swallow Method
* Wind-Dancing Method
* Flowing Body Evasion
* Instinct-Driven Beast Movement
* Furious Hound Pursuit
* Flight of the Sparrow
* Pack and Flock Guidance
* Diligent Hive Irritation
* Wasp Sting Blur
* Twin-Fang Technique
* Octopus and Spider Barrage
* Lightning Stroke Attack

===Stamina Charms===
* Ox-Body Technique (x5)
* Steadfast Yeddim Meditation
* Unstoppable Juggernaut Incarnation
* Luna's Fortitude
* Might-Bolstering Blow
* Silver Lunar Resolution (x4)
* Bruise-Relief Method
* Halting the Scarlet Flow
* Hide-Toughening Essence
* Frenzied Bear Fortification

===Stamina Charms, Custom===
* Quicksilver Skin Concentration<br>3 motes, Reflexive Action (Step 7), Combo-Ok, Obvious, Instant Duration<br>Perquisites -- Stamina 4, Essence 3, Any Stamina Excellency<br>As per the Solar Charm, Iron Skin Concentration.
* Moonsilver Skin Technique<br>5 motes, Reflexive Action (Step 7), Combo-Ok, Obvious, Instant Duration<br>Perquisites -- Stamina 5, Essence 4, Frenzied Bear Fortification, Quicksilver Skin Concentration<br>As per the Solar Charm, Adamant Skin Technique.
* Essence-Gathering Temper<br>2 motes, Reflexive Action (Step 7), Combo-OK, Instant Duration<br>Perquisites -- Stamina 3, Essence 3, Might-Bolstering Blow<br>As per the Solar Charm, Essence-Gathering Temper; modified to operate in Step 7 of the combat procedure.
* Willpower-Enhancing Spirit<br>6 motes, Reflexive Action (Step 7), Combo-OK, Instant Duration<br>Perquisites -- Stamina 4, Essence 3, Essence-Gathering Temper<br>As per the Solar Charm, Willpower-Enhancing Spirit; modified to operate in Step 7 of the combat procedure

===Charisma Charms===
* Dog-Tongue Method
* Nature-Reinforcing Allocation
* Sharing the Gifts of Luna
* Wolf Pack Training Technique
* Lesson of the Winter Wolf
* Hard-Nosed Denial Style
* Face of the Moon Concealment
* Maintaining the Pack
* Moonlight Curtain Drawn
* Herd Reinforcement Stance
* Forsaking the Blood Posture
* Culling the Pride
* Topiary Culture Meditation
* Herd-Strengthening Invocation

===Manipulation Charms===
* Mask of White Jade
* Cat-Face Presentation
* Labyrinth of the Beast
* Commanded to Fly
* School Becomes Shark Formation
* School in the Reeds Technique
* Creating the Wolf Attitude
* Feeding the Bear Progression

===Appearance Charms===
* Hide of the Cunning Hunter

===Perception Charms===
* Flaw-Finding Examination
* Eye of the Cat
* God-Cutting Essence
* Spirit-Maiming Essence Attack
* Diving Hawk Inspiration
* Bird Falls from Flock Targeting
* Wolf Eye Advantage
* Riding the Secret Wind

===Intelligence Charms===
* Form-Fixing Method
* Righteous Lion Defense
* Intimacy of the Hunter and the Prey
* True-to-the-Pack Dedication

===Wits Charms===
* The Spider's Trap Door
* Rats in the Basement Style
* Meerkat Alertness Practice
* Furious Unhappy Recourse
* Hungry Eagle Method
* Wasp Sting Blur
* Many-Armed Monkey Style
* Lodestone Reckoning Manner

==Combos==
To Be Determined During Play

==Essence==
Essence: 4<br>
Personal: 22 motes<br>
Peripheral: 26 motes (of 54 motes).  +40 motes (Silver Lunar Resolution).  +16 motes (Skin-Mount Amulet)<br>
Committed: 28 Peripheral

Committed Charms:  Instinctive Dexterity Unity (8 motes)

==Willpower==
OOOOO, OOOO  (9)

==Virtues==
Compassion: 2<br>
Conviction: 4<br>
Temperance: 4<br>
Valor: 5<br>

===Limit Break===
Virtue Flaw, "The Curse of the Lone Wolf"

==Combat Values==
Parry DV:  12 (12)<br>
Dodge DV:  11 (11)

Parry MDV:  7 (6.5)<br>
Dodge MDV:  9+ (9+)

Soak, Natural:  8 Bashing, 4 Lethal, 0 Aggravated<br>
Soak, Armored:  28 Bashing, 24 Lethal, 20 Aggravated

Hardness:  10 Bashing, 10 Lethal, 10 Aggravated

===Health Levels===
-0<br>
-1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1<br>
-2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2<br>
-4<br>
Incapacitated<br>
Dying, Dying, Dying, Dying, Dying

===Weapons===
''Thrashing Storm''
* Speed 4, Accuracy 24, Damage 21L /3, Rate 5

==Merits and Flaws==
* Tactical Instincts, 3-point Merit
* Unusual Appearance, 2-point Flaw
* Secret (Lunar Anathema), 2-point Flaw