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| − | == | + | == Harbinger of the Apocalypse == |
| − | + | '''Template:''' Emissary of Power | |
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=== Aspects === | === Aspects === | ||
| − | + | '''High Concept:''' Harbinger of the Apocalypse<br /> | |
| − | '''High Concept:''' | + | '''Trouble:''' Alone in the Storm<br /> |
| − | '''Trouble:''' Alone in the | + | '''Other Aspects:''' Beauty Amid Despair, A Gift with Strings Attached, Just Gotta Keep It Together, ???, ??? |
| − | '''Other Aspects:''' Beauty Amid Despair, A Gift with Strings | ||
=== Powers === | === Powers === | ||
| − | + | [[File:GJ_Sword.jpg|border|right|top]] | |
* Marked by Power (−1) | * Marked by Power (−1) | ||
| − | * | + | * Stormcrow Magic (−4) |
| − | * Item of Power: ''' | + | * Item of Power: '''Omen''' (+2)<br />a sword of pattern-welded bronze which grants the following powers when borne by the Harbinger: |
** Inhuman Speed (−2) | ** Inhuman Speed (−2) | ||
** Inhuman Strength (−2) | ** Inhuman Strength (−2) | ||
** Inhuman Toughness (−2) | ** Inhuman Toughness (−2) | ||
| − | *** Catch: | + | *** Catch: obsidian (a little hard to get, extremely obscure: +1) |
| − | === | + | === Stunt === |
| − | + | * ''Practiced Poise'' (Performance): use Performance instead of Presence to make an impression (Charisma trapping) | |
| − | * '' | ||
=== Stress === | === Stress === | ||
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'''Physical:''' ▢▢▢|▢▢<br /> | '''Physical:''' ▢▢▢|▢▢<br /> | ||
'''Mental:''' ▢▢▢▢<br /> | '''Mental:''' ▢▢▢▢<br /> | ||
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==== Consequences ==== | ==== Consequences ==== | ||
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none | none | ||
=== Fate Points === | === Fate Points === | ||
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'''Base Refresh:''' 10<br /> | '''Base Refresh:''' 10<br /> | ||
'''Adjusted Refresh:''' 1<br /> | '''Adjusted Refresh:''' 1<br /> | ||
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=== Skills === | === Skills === | ||
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''Superb (+5):'' none<br /> | ''Superb (+5):'' none<br /> | ||
''Great (+4):'' Performance, Resources<br /> | ''Great (+4):'' Performance, Resources<br /> | ||
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==== Languages ==== | ==== Languages ==== | ||
| + | English (native), Irish, ??? | ||
| − | + | == Stormcrow Magic == | |
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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Background === | === Background === | ||
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The O’Dwyers’ roots in Detroit go back to the 1840s. Once prominent in local politics and industry, they preserved their fortune through the Great Depression, but their luck changed when they fled to the suburbs after the 1943 race riots, and by the time of Darcy’s birth they were merely middle class living beyond their means. Still, she had the best of everything: expensive private schools, summers at Interlochen, modeling classes, a Sweet 16 party at the country club. Her looks, voice and natural grace might have taken her to Broadway (nothing so vulgar as television or film for her). | The O’Dwyers’ roots in Detroit go back to the 1840s. Once prominent in local politics and industry, they preserved their fortune through the Great Depression, but their luck changed when they fled to the suburbs after the 1943 race riots, and by the time of Darcy’s birth they were merely middle class living beyond their means. Still, she had the best of everything: expensive private schools, summers at Interlochen, modeling classes, a Sweet 16 party at the country club. Her looks, voice and natural grace might have taken her to Broadway (nothing so vulgar as television or film for her). | ||
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=== Rising Conflict === | === Rising Conflict === | ||
| + | Apparent salvation came in the form of a large cash bequest and larger trust fund left by a lately-deceased Irish-American multimillionaire distantly related to the O’Dwyer family—enough to move Darcy’s parents out of the trailer park and set Darcy up for life. Of course, there were certain formalities to be observed—the O’Dwyers’ benefactor had been a practitioner of the Old Faith, and the will specified a ceremony to be carried out before the funds could be turned over. Darcy was assured the blood oath was purely symbolic, and she couldn’t let her parents down, could she? | ||
| − | + | And so Darcy O’Dwyer delivered her fate into the hands of the Stormcrow Sigil, an ancient apocalyptic cult convinced that their prophecies were about to come true. | |
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| − | '''Aspect:''' A Gift with Strings | + | '''Aspect:''' A Gift with Strings Attached |
=== First Adventure === | === First Adventure === | ||
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'''''A Darkened Web''''' | '''''A Darkened Web''''' | ||
| − | The “trustees” had | + | The “trustees” had plans to develop political influence, so off Darcy went to DC to attend American University. Her superiors bent to her desires enough to let her take a five-year double major in international affairs and musical theater. Sleep? Ha ha ha! You jest, my friend! |
| − | At first, Darcy thought the hallucinations and spells of lost time were the result of overwork. In fact, she was under attack by a psychomancer whose web of influence she had disturbed while pursuing extracurricular assignments for the | + | At first, Darcy thought the hallucinations and spells of lost time were the result of overwork. In fact, she was under attack by a psychomancer whose web of influence she had disturbed while pursuing extracurricular assignments for the Sigil. Could she hold her mind together long enough to gather the allies she needed to fight the Trapdoor Spider? And would her allies turn on her when they found out who she really was and what she represented? |
| − | '''Aspect:''' Gotta Keep It Together | + | '''Aspect:''' Just Gotta Keep It Together |
=== Guest Starring === | === Guest Starring === | ||
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coming soon | coming soon | ||
=== Guest Starring Redux === | === Guest Starring Redux === | ||
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coming soon | coming soon | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 13 August 2013
Contents
Harbinger of the Apocalypse
Template: Emissary of Power
Aspects
High Concept: Harbinger of the Apocalypse
Trouble: Alone in the Storm
Other Aspects: Beauty Amid Despair, A Gift with Strings Attached, Just Gotta Keep It Together, ???, ???
Powers
- Marked by Power (−1)
- Stormcrow Magic (−4)
- Item of Power: Omen (+2)
a sword of pattern-welded bronze which grants the following powers when borne by the Harbinger:- Inhuman Speed (−2)
- Inhuman Strength (−2)
- Inhuman Toughness (−2)
- Catch: obsidian (a little hard to get, extremely obscure: +1)
Stunt
- Practiced Poise (Performance): use Performance instead of Presence to make an impression (Charisma trapping)
Stress
Physical: ▢▢▢|▢▢
Mental: ▢▢▢▢
Social: ▢▢▢
Consequences
none
Fate Points
Base Refresh: 10
Adjusted Refresh: 1
Current: 1
Skills
Superb (+5): none
Great (+4): Performance, Resources
Good (+3): Conviction, Discipline, Weapons
Fair (+2): Athletics, Contacts, Fists, Lore, Rapport, Scholarship
Average (+1): Deceit, Driving, Endurance, Intimidation, Presence, Stealth
Languages
English (native), Irish, ???
Stormcrow Magic
coming soon
History
Background
The O’Dwyers’ roots in Detroit go back to the 1840s. Once prominent in local politics and industry, they preserved their fortune through the Great Depression, but their luck changed when they fled to the suburbs after the 1943 race riots, and by the time of Darcy’s birth they were merely middle class living beyond their means. Still, she had the best of everything: expensive private schools, summers at Interlochen, modeling classes, a Sweet 16 party at the country club. Her looks, voice and natural grace might have taken her to Broadway (nothing so vulgar as television or film for her).
Then the banking collapse of 2008 forced her parents to declare bankruptcy and move to a trailer park.
Darcy did not thrive in her new environment. Her grades declined, and she avoided falling in with the wrong crowd by making no effort to find friends at all. Generally seen as “stuck-up,” she might have been beaten up by the tough girls, and worse than that by the boys, if she hadn’t discovered a previously-unrealized native aptitude for brawling. College and Broadway were fading dreams; a future in retail seemed more likely.
Aspect: Beauty Amid Despair
Rising Conflict
Apparent salvation came in the form of a large cash bequest and larger trust fund left by a lately-deceased Irish-American multimillionaire distantly related to the O’Dwyer family—enough to move Darcy’s parents out of the trailer park and set Darcy up for life. Of course, there were certain formalities to be observed—the O’Dwyers’ benefactor had been a practitioner of the Old Faith, and the will specified a ceremony to be carried out before the funds could be turned over. Darcy was assured the blood oath was purely symbolic, and she couldn’t let her parents down, could she?
And so Darcy O’Dwyer delivered her fate into the hands of the Stormcrow Sigil, an ancient apocalyptic cult convinced that their prophecies were about to come true.
Aspect: A Gift with Strings Attached
First Adventure
A Darkened Web
The “trustees” had plans to develop political influence, so off Darcy went to DC to attend American University. Her superiors bent to her desires enough to let her take a five-year double major in international affairs and musical theater. Sleep? Ha ha ha! You jest, my friend!
At first, Darcy thought the hallucinations and spells of lost time were the result of overwork. In fact, she was under attack by a psychomancer whose web of influence she had disturbed while pursuing extracurricular assignments for the Sigil. Could she hold her mind together long enough to gather the allies she needed to fight the Trapdoor Spider? And would her allies turn on her when they found out who she really was and what she represented?
Aspect: Just Gotta Keep It Together
Guest Starring
coming soon
Guest Starring Redux
coming soon
