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== Knight of Swords ==
 
== Knight of Swords ==
 
[[File:DarcyODwyer.jpg|border|upright|top|right]]
 
[[File:DarcyODwyer.jpg|border|upright|top|right]]
'''Templates:''' Sorcerer
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'''Templates:''' Emissary of Power
  
 
=== Aspects ===
 
=== Aspects ===
'''High Concept:''' Spell-Slinging Harbinger of the Apocalypse<br />
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'''High Concept:''' Harbinger of the Apocalypse<br />
'''Trouble:''' Mushroom Management<br />
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'''Trouble:'''       Mushroom Management<br />
'''Other Aspects:''' My Father's Bloodstone Signet Ring, My Heart Belongs to the Stormcrow, ???, ???, ???
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'''Other Aspects:''' My Father's Sword, My Heart Belongs to the Sandhy&#x0101; Samprad&#x0101;ya, ???, ???, ???
  
 
=== Fate Points ===
 
=== Fate Points ===
'''Base Refresh:''' 10<br />
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'''Base Refresh:'''     10<br />
'''Adjusted Refresh:''' 2<br />
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'''Adjusted Refresh:''' 1<br />
'''Current:''' 2
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'''Current:'''           1
  
 
=== Stress ===
 
=== Stress ===
'''Physical:''' &#x25A2;&#x25A2;|&#x25A2;&#x25A2;<br />
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'''Physical:''' &#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2;|&#x25A2;&#x25A2;<br />
'''Mental:''' &#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2;<br />
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'''Mental:'''   &#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2; (and an extra mild consequence)<br />
'''Social:''' &#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2;
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'''Social:'''   &#x25A2;&#x25A2;&#x25A2;
  
 
'''Consequences:''' none
 
'''Consequences:''' none
  
 
=== Powers ===
 
=== Powers ===
* The Sight (&minus;1)
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[[File:GJ_Sword.jpg|border|right|top]]
* Soulgaze (&minus;0)
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* Marked by Power (&minus;1)
* Evocation (&minus;3)
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* Soulfire (&minus;5)
* Thaumaturgy (&minus;3)
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* Item of Power: Aidan O&rsquo;Dwyer&rsquo;s bronze sword (+2)
* Wizard&rsquo;s Constitution (&minus;0)
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** Inhuman Strength (&minus;2)
* Item of Power: Aidan O&rsquo;Dwyer&rsquo;s bloodstone signet ring (+1)
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** Inhuman Speed (&minus;2)
 
** Inhuman Toughness (&minus;2)
 
** Inhuman Toughness (&minus;2)
** Inhuman Recovery (&minus;2)
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** Catch: bone weapons (not hard to get, extremely obscure: +2 reduced to +1)
** Catch: Paleolithic bone or stone weapons (hard to get, requires some research: +2)
 
  
 
=== Skills ===
 
=== Skills ===
''Superb (+5):'' Discipline<br />
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''Superb (+5):'' Discipline, Resources<br />
''Great (+4):'' Conviction, Resources<br />
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''Great   (+4):'' Conviction, Lore<br />
''Good (+3):'' Deceit, Lore, Presence<br />
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''Good   (+3):'' Athletics, Weapons<br />
''Fair (+2):'' Athletics, Contacts, Scholarship, Weapons<br />
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''Fair   (+2):'' Alertness, Contacts, Scholarship<br />
''Average (+1):'' Alertness, Empathy, Intimidation, Investigation, Rapport
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''Average (+1):'' Empathy,   Endurance, Intimidation, Presence, Rapport
  
'''Languages:''' English (native), Latin, ???
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'''Languages:''' English (native), Sanskrit, ???
  
 
== Spellcraft ==
 
== Spellcraft ==
Darcy&rsquo;s spell keywords are all in Swedish, because reasons.
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Darcy&rsquo;s particular version of Soulfire is more apt for Spirit than for Fire evocations. It cannot be used for veils, since its agenda is to call the righteous to apocalyptic battle, not to skulk around pulling black ops.
  
=== Evocation ===
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=== Focus Item ===
'''Elements:''' Air, Earth, Spirit (+1 power)
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crystal pendant (+1 complexity to divinations and wards)
 
 
==== Rote Spells ====
 
* ''Lyssna'' = 4-shift Air block (hyperawareness of sound)
 
* ''Sl&aring;'' = 5-shift Spirit attack (hammer of pure force)
 
* ''Viska'' = 5-shift Spirit block (veil)
 
 
 
==== Other Common Spells ====
 
* ''Gnista'' = mundane spell: spark from one fingertip
 
* ''Tunga'' = Earth maneuver: make something heavy
 
* ''Skydda'' = Earth block: quarter-sphere of crystal deflects attacks
 
* ''Halka'' = Earth maneuver: make someone's footing slippery
 
* ''Vindpust'' = Air maneuver: gust of wind to knock someone back
 
* ''Iskall'' = Air attack: freezing air current to stun someone by sapping body heat
 
* ''Bork'' = deliberate hex
 
 
 
=== Thaumaturgy ===
 
'''Specialization:''' wards (+1 complexity)
 
 
 
==== Common Spells ====
 
* ''Tr&ouml;skel'' = ward
 
* ''Utg&aring;ng'' = world-walking
 
* ''S&ouml;ker'' = quick tracking divination
 
* ''Arter'' = determine nature of blood or other sample
 
 
 
=== Focus Items ===
 
* sapphire earring (+1 defensive Air power)
 
* electrum pendant (+1 divination complexity)
 
 
 
=== Enchanted Items ===
 
* iron ring (Weapon:3 Earth punch attack, 2&times; per session) (2 slots)
 
* silver ring (4-shift Air block, 2&times; per session) (2 slots)
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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Someday Aidan O&rsquo;Dwyer would come back for his little girl. That&rsquo;s what he told Darcy the night he disappeared, and that was the hope she clung to through years of neglect and abuse by her adoptive parents, who&rsquo;d discovered a little too late that maybe they didn&rsquo;t want a child after all.
 
Someday Aidan O&rsquo;Dwyer would come back for his little girl. That&rsquo;s what he told Darcy the night he disappeared, and that was the hope she clung to through years of neglect and abuse by her adoptive parents, who&rsquo;d discovered a little too late that maybe they didn&rsquo;t want a child after all.
  
Well, Aidan died fighting the good fight, but his masters in the Stormcrow Society were happy to take charge of his bright, nubile, magically talented 16-year-old daughter, who by that time would just about have sold herself into slavery to get away from home forever. Which is more or less what happened.
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Well, Aidan died fighting the good fight, but his masters in the Sandhy&#x0101; Samprad&#x0101;ya were happy to take charge of his 16-year-old daughter, who by that time would just about have sold herself into slavery to get away from home forever. Which is more or less what happened.
  
'''Aspect:''' My Father's Bloodstone Signet Ring
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'''Aspect:''' My Father's Sword
  
 
=== Rising Conflict ===
 
=== Rising Conflict ===
  
The cult took Darcy in, trained her, honed her talents, gave her a purpose in life. As difficult and painful as the training was, she never felt unwanted, never had to wonder what would happen if she crept downstairs to fetch herself dinner when her mother was in one of her moods, never had to wait until her father had left for work so he wouldn&rsquo;t come into the bathroom while she was showering. She ''belonged''&mdash;but no one loved her.
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The Sandhy&#x0101; Samprad&#x0101;ya took Darcy in, trained her, honed her talents, gave her a purpose in life. As difficult and painful as the training was, she never felt unwanted, never had to wonder what would happen if she crept downstairs to fetch herself dinner when her mother was in one of her moods, never had to wait until her father had left for work so he wouldn&rsquo;t come into the bathroom while she was showering. She ''belonged''&mdash;but no one loved her.
  
Then another trainee arrived, a boy a little older than her named Martin. They became lovers. Martin chafed under the harsh discipline imposed by the cult; he longed to escape into the world of television and junk food, to live a normal life without being ordered around by masked and robed adepts with no justification ever given. He planned an escape. They might be homeless and on the run, but they&rsquo;d be together.
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Then another trainee arrived, a boy a little older than her named Martin. They became lovers. Martin chafed under the harsh discipline imposed by the cult; he longed to escape into the world of television and junk food, to live a normal life without being ordered around by masked and robed adepts with no justification ever given except &ldquo;It is dharma.&rdquo; He planned an escape. They might be homeless and on the run, but they&rsquo;d be together.
  
Darcy knew that Martin would be executed if she turned him in. She did it anyway.
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Darcy knew Martin would be executed if she turned him in. She did it anyway.
  
It never occurred to her to suspect a deliberate test, and in fact it wasn&rsquo;t one&mdash;Martin was exactly what he seemed to be. Nonetheless, she passed; the training master declared her ready for the field.
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It never occurred to her to suspect a deliberate test, and in fact it wasn&rsquo;t one&mdash;Martin was exactly what he seemed to be. Nonetheless, she passed; the training master declared her ready for fieldwork.
  
'''Aspect:''' My Heart Belongs to the Stormcrow
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'''Aspect:''' My Heart Belongs to the Sandhy&#x0101; Samprad&#x0101;ya
  
 
=== First Adventure ===
 
=== First Adventure ===

Revision as of 17:30, 14 August 2013

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Knight of Swords

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Templates: Emissary of Power

Aspects

High Concept: Harbinger of the Apocalypse
Trouble: Mushroom Management
Other Aspects: My Father's Sword, My Heart Belongs to the Sandhyā Sampradāya, ???, ???, ???

Fate Points

Base Refresh: 10
Adjusted Refresh: 1
Current: 1

Stress

Physical: ▢▢▢|▢▢
Mental: ▢▢▢▢ (and an extra mild consequence)
Social: ▢▢▢

Consequences: none

Powers

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  • Marked by Power (−1)
  • Soulfire (−5)
  • Item of Power: Aidan O’Dwyer’s bronze sword (+2)
    • Inhuman Strength (−2)
    • Inhuman Speed (−2)
    • Inhuman Toughness (−2)
    • Catch: bone weapons (not hard to get, extremely obscure: +2 reduced to +1)

Skills

Superb (+5): Discipline, Resources
Great (+4): Conviction, Lore
Good (+3): Athletics, Weapons
Fair (+2): Alertness, Contacts, Scholarship
Average (+1): Empathy, Endurance, Intimidation, Presence, Rapport

Languages: English (native), Sanskrit, ???

Spellcraft

Darcy’s particular version of Soulfire is more apt for Spirit than for Fire evocations. It cannot be used for veils, since its agenda is to call the righteous to apocalyptic battle, not to skulk around pulling black ops.

Focus Item

crystal pendant (+1 complexity to divinations and wards)

History

Background

Someday Aidan O’Dwyer would come back for his little girl. That’s what he told Darcy the night he disappeared, and that was the hope she clung to through years of neglect and abuse by her adoptive parents, who’d discovered a little too late that maybe they didn’t want a child after all.

Well, Aidan died fighting the good fight, but his masters in the Sandhyā Sampradāya were happy to take charge of his 16-year-old daughter, who by that time would just about have sold herself into slavery to get away from home forever. Which is more or less what happened.

Aspect: My Father's Sword

Rising Conflict

The Sandhyā Sampradāya took Darcy in, trained her, honed her talents, gave her a purpose in life. As difficult and painful as the training was, she never felt unwanted, never had to wonder what would happen if she crept downstairs to fetch herself dinner when her mother was in one of her moods, never had to wait until her father had left for work so he wouldn’t come into the bathroom while she was showering. She belonged—but no one loved her.

Then another trainee arrived, a boy a little older than her named Martin. They became lovers. Martin chafed under the harsh discipline imposed by the cult; he longed to escape into the world of television and junk food, to live a normal life without being ordered around by masked and robed adepts with no justification ever given except “It is dharma.” He planned an escape. They might be homeless and on the run, but they’d be together.

Darcy knew Martin would be executed if she turned him in. She did it anyway.

It never occurred to her to suspect a deliberate test, and in fact it wasn’t one—Martin was exactly what he seemed to be. Nonetheless, she passed; the training master declared her ready for fieldwork.

Aspect: My Heart Belongs to the Sandhyā Sampradāya

First Adventure

coming soon

Guest Starring

coming soon

Guest Starring Redux

coming soon