Character Sheets
Leocadia Laveau
Dr. Nethery Gilreath
Menagerie
Saffleur
Emaleth Austin
Marcus Stewart
Jade Sombra
Jeremy Soph
Ethan Joczyk
Player: AIcandre
Name: Leocadia Laveau
Tradition: Euthanatos
Essence: Primordial
Nature: Loner
Demeanor: Survivor
Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Charisma 1, Manipulation 4, Appearance 3
Perception 3, Intelligence 4, Wits 3
Alertness 2, Awareness 2, Dodge 1, Expression 2, Intuition 3,
Intimidation 1, Streetwise 1, Subtrefuge 1
Drive 1, Etiquette 1, Meditation 1, Melee 1, Stealth 1
Cosmology 1, Culture 1, Enigmas 1, Linguistics 1 (English, French
Patois native), Medicine 2, Occult 3
Entropy 1, Life 1, Mind 1, Matter 1, Prime 1, Spirit 1
Arete 3
Willpower 9
Arcane 2, Avatar 3, Resources 2, Library 3
Merits: Sphere Affinity 5pt. (Life - see flaws for further
explanation), Past Life 2pt.
Flaws (only 7 points worth were used) : Primal Marks 2pt. (Hel,
norse goddess of underworld), Magical Imperative 3pt. (for every
by-the-book killing, a random innocent must also die; every use of
the Life sphere that involves healing of others must be countered
with a similar act performed for the benefit of an "undesirable" -
impartiality. See previous flaw), Notoriety 3pt. (related to
preceding flaws)
Player: Athenais/DrNethery
Name: Dr. Nethery Gilreath
Tradition: Sons of Ether
Essence: Questing
Nature: Visionary
Demeanor: Architect
Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina (Tirelessness) 4
Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Appearance 2
Perception 3, Intelligence (Brilliant) 5, Wits 3
Alertness 1 Athletics 1 Awareness 2 (+2) Intuition 2
Riding 1 Firearms 1 Meditation (+2) 1 Research 3 Survival 2
Technology 2
Cosmology 1 Culture 1 Enigmas 1 Linguistics (English, Latin) 2 Lore
(Local Folklore) 1 Medicine (Alternative Medicine) +2 Occult
Science (Botany) 4 (+2)
Entropy 1 Life 2 Matter 1 Prime 2 Spirit 1
Arete 2 (+4)
Willpower 7 (+2)
Avatar 4 Dream 2 Resources 2
Foci
Entropy: Scalpel (for the chances she takes with lives), seeds (to
show possibilities)
Life: Blood (Direct symbol for medicine & spirituality), wood
(direct connection to Nature’s growth)
Matter: Gold medallion that belonged to her great-grandmother,
Aztec in design
Prime: Water (direct, basic connection to the Earth), crystal (for
visions of Earth)
Spirit: Bone (a connection to the spirits that have moved on),
feathers (for the flight beyond life)
Appearance & History
Nethery has long, dark brown hair that she usually wears in one
long braid, either straight down her back or pinned up, whichever
is more convenient. Her eyes are bright blue, inherited from her
English father. Her skin is dusky, but not dark. She usually
dresses in practical, down-to-earth clothing, most often khaki and
hiking boots, and always wears a hat or head covering of some kind
outside.
Nethery is the daughter of an anthropologist father from the east
of England and a local Mexican doctor.
Sir Andrew Gilreath is a noted anthropologist who has published
several papers about the Aztecs’ culture and religion. Doctor
Lourdes Corazon is a local general doctor who lived in a small
rural town and served several surrounding communities.
Sir Gilreath came to Lourdes’ town because the inhabitants of the
area are direct descendents of the Aztecs who had inhabited the
area before the arrival of the Spanish. Aztec culture was Andrew’s
area of specialty, and he was interested in seeing how much of the
Aztect culture had survived to modern day, as well as investigating
several ruins that were in the area.
Andrew stayed in the area for a year, studying the ruins of a
nearby Aztec city, before he met Lourdes through an unfortunate
accident--he contracted malaria. Lourdes was the attending
physician (being the only one in the area), and nursed him back to
health.
Initially suspicious of Sir Andrew and his motives, Lourdes came to
realize that he was sincere, and a friendship grew between them,
heightened by her knowledge of her ancestors, as her grandmother
had taught her the old stories and the old ways. She helped Andrew
with some of his studies, and after several years, it came as no
surprise when Andrew proposed to her.
A few years later, Nethery was born, and was named after Andrew’s
grandmother. She is the oldest child of five, having two brothers
and two sisters (Alejandro, for Lourdes’ father; Michael, for
Andrew’s; Graciela, and Magary). Her mother's mother, Eleodora,
still lives in the same village, and is very close to all of the
family.
Nethery grew quickly, and absorbed the knowledge and beliefs of
both of her parents. She was tutored at home, as were her siblings,
and when she finished her tutoring, she went first to America, then
to England, to finish her schooling. She graduated from Cambridge
with a degree in medicine, and another in botany.
In her first year at Cambridge, while in the field, she had a
vision of the bonds of living energy that tie all living beings
together. It was as though her eyes had been opened to something
that she had always known, but been unable to see or grasp before.
She was overcome with awe and wonder at this vision, and it became
her guiding force. This was her Awakening.
One of the scientists that led the expedition, a mentor of hers,
had long been watching her, and it was to him that she came to tell
him of the miraculous vision. He immediately took her under his
wing and began tutoring her in magick as well as science.
When she graduated from Cambridge, she returned to her home in
Mexico. There, she aided her father in his research as best she
could, while starting work on her own research. The revelation that
had shown her how all living things were connected had also
convinced her that the rain forest held the secrets to cure the
diseases that were running rampant. Using her medical and botanical
knowledge, she's attempting to search for cures in the rain forest,
as well as researching and documenting local “folk cures,” trying
to prove their efficacy.
She also seeks to prove that her beliefs about the bonds between
all living things are true. She couldn’t think of a better place to
do so than one of the “busiest” places in the world; teaming with
life, and one of the last bastions of the magickal paradigm.
Paradigm
Every living thing is connected to every other living thing. If you
harm a living being, you harm yourself. We are all bound together
through the miracle of creation. Needless harm only brings harm to
all.
If harm comes to a living being that was not of your causing, but
you encounter it, you must seek to atone, in however minor a way.
Keep in mind that these ties between living beings also mean that
various beings are aware of their places in Nature’s overall
scheme. If you seek food, make sure that the animal you kill is
ready to move on, and thank it for giving of itself to feed you. If
plant, make sure that you do not pluck one yet to bloom, or still
blooming, and thank it for giving itself for you.
These bonds of living energy bind all living beings, and because of
this, you must show respect and love for living beings, and for
Nature, who brought us all into life.
For these reasons, you may not thoughtlessly nor needlessly harm
another living being. This includes such things as hunting fo sport
or for the joy of the kill, whether the prey be animal or human or
other creature; also such things as the wanton destruction of the
Earth or Nature, such as strip mining or pollution.
In order to show reverence, nurture living beings. Plant a garden;
rescue and raise orphaned kittens. Always make sure that you give
proper respect for that which has moved on in order to aid you,
whether its passage be by your hand or another’s, or recently or
long ago.
Harm or kill only if you must, in order to survive. Protect and
nurture Nature, in all of her guises, whenever you can. These are
the rules, the duties, and the joys by which we must live.
Player: Imtheidiot
Name: Menagerie
Tradtion: Daughter of Ether
Essence: Dynamic
Nature: Survivor
Demeanor: Varied
Str 2, Dex 3, Sta 3
Charisma 2, Manipulation 1, Appearance 3
Perception 3, Intelligence 4, Wits 3
Alertness 2, Athletics 2, Awareness, Brawl 1, Dodge 2, Streetwise
1
Drive 1, Firearms 2, Leadership 1, Pilot 4, Technology 4, Melee,
Research 2
Computer 3, Enigmas 1, Medicine 1, Science 3
Forces 2, Matter 2 Mind 2
Willpower 5
Arete 2
Arcane 1, Dream 5, Resources 4, Sanctum 3
Shy, Strangeness, Obsession, Enemies 3
Occupation: Adventurer
Age: 24
Sex: Female
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 102 lbs
The Important Bits:
History:
Menagerie doesn't remember her old name. It was just another
identity on the road, crushed like roadkill by some ignorant
bastard behind the wheel. Menagerie is all that there is now. From
her penthouse abode, mena (as the few friends she has call her) she
combats crime & decay in the grand cities of America.
Personality:
She is a stern one, characteristic of her Survivor nature, yet
switches between demeanors as the current identity suggests. Lady
Butterfly is flighty, almost enjoying each beat of her celestial
wings. Krow doesn't talk much & when she does, its usually
something depressing. The Quill is as impersonable as she gets
retaliating with sharp comments & so on . . .
Flaws & Backgrounds in Depth:
Mena is somewhat shy, lacking the social graces a healthy
upbringing might've bestowed. Her life is full of strange quirks
& coincidences as is any crimefighter in the modern age. Her
obsession borders dissociation, as she maintains multiple
identities based on cyber-tech & animal guises in order to confuse
her would-be enemies. And thus we come to the enemies . . . street
hoods & the worst of the high crime cartels, plus a few oddities
mixed in Mister Six, Neuro China, & MadderRose.
Arcane & Sanctum are self-explanatory.
Her wealth is maintained by the SoE as her father was a member for
over two centuries & she is given "allowances" toward her work
while they continue to monitor her changes for their own purposes.
Deep with the recesses of her fractured mind are slices of
information gleaned from circumstance, observation, past lives, or
happenstance . . . it usually takes the form of the awakening of a
cybertotem & with such a particular breed of knowledge or skill,
technique comes forth.
Rotes of Note: (and applicable foci)
The Menagerie (Mind 2)
The most pertinent Rote to Mena is that of her identity. A
complex sysytem of imagery & emotive signitures obscures her true
identity & that of what she is thinking. It also allows for
defense against mental domination by invoking another aspect of her
persona into control, if one falls to such attacks.
Player: SaffIeur
Name: Saffleur
Tradition: Euthanatos
Essence: Dynamic
Nature: Loner
Demeanor: Survivor
Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 4
Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Appearance 2
Perception 3, Intelligence 2, Wits 3
Alertness 3, Awareness, Brawl 3, Dodge 3, Expression 1, Streetwise
1
Firearms 3, Meditation 2, Stealth 1, Dancing 3
Enigmas 1, Investigation 1, Kindred Lore 2, Medicine 1, Occult 1
Correspondance 3 (Dance), Prime 2 (Gun), Entropy 3 (Dice,
un-needed)
Arete: 3
Quintessence: 3
Willpower: 5
Resources 1, Arcane 4, Node 1, Avatar 1
Echoes 2pt
Sphere Inept 5pt (spirit)
Equipment
Colt Python .357M diff 6 dam 5 Rate 2 Clip 6
Ithaca, sawed off diff 4 dam 8 Rate 1 Clip 5
Trenchcoat level 1 armor (reinforced clothing)
Carried in Trenchcoat, wishbone, pair of dice, AA battery
Player: UuLisauU
Name: Emaleth Austin
Tradition: Son of Ether
Essence: Dynamic
Nature: Architect
Demeanor: Visionary
Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2,
Charisma: 3, Manipulation 1, Appearance 4 (Alluring)
Perception 4, Intelligence 4, Wits 2
Alertness 2, Expression 3,
Firearms 2, Fast Draw 2, Research 2, Technology 3
Computer 2, Alchemy 2, Poisons 2, Comp. Hacking 2, Occult 2,
Science 4
Prime 2, Forces 2, Matter 2
Arete 3
Willpower 7
Quintessence 4
Avatar 4, Library 3, Sanctum 4, Familiar 2, Node 4
Prodigy (2 pt. Merit)
Age (1 pt. Flaw)
Prestigious Mentor (1 pt. Merit)
Magickal Prohibition (3 pt. Flaw)
Acute Senses (1 pt. Merit)
Child (3 pt. Flaw)
Mentor: Joseph Austin
Foci
The foci for all of her magick are gadgets that she has made. The
majority, if not all, will be discussed later, but some examples
will be given now.
Forces - Hand Disks Version 1.0
Pair of small thick mini cd looking disks that are
placed on the palm of each hand. A small bubble of "Regloo" glue
is placed on one side of the disks and this side is then pasted on
to a clear latex glove which is then placed on the palm of the
hand. The disks direct the flow of ambiant ether in the air,
condense it to a point of volatility, and then releasing it in a
spray of static electricity. The gloves protect the wearer from
the disks charges. Emaleth is currently working on a version 1.1
that will no longer require "Regloo" or gloves.
Player: YetE
Birth Name: Marcus Stewart
Craft Name: Fourth Degree Initiate Legatus Meritus Ferox bani
Tytalus, or simply Legatus
Tradition: Order of Hermes
Essence: Pattern
Nature: Director
Demeanor: Architect
Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina 2
Charisma 4 (Captivating), Manipulation 4 (Persuasive), Appearance
2
Perception 2, Intelligence 4 (Knowledgeable), Wits 2
Diplomacy 3, Intrigue 3, Instruction 3
Etiquette 3, High Ritual 2
Alchemy 1, Astrology 1, Chantry Politics 1, Cosmology 1,
Cryptography 1, Enigmas 1, Enochian 1, History 1, Linguistics 1,
Lore: Kindred 1, Lore: Tradition 1, Occult 1, Secret Code Language:
Tytalus 1
Life 1, Correspondance 1, Forces 1, Matter 1, Mind 1, Prine 1
Arete 1
Willpower 5
Allies 1, Avatar 4, Chantry 5, Destiny 5, Influence 1, Library 1,
Mentor 1, Resources 1
Concentration (+1) -- Hermetic Training
Fast Learner (+3) -- Hermetic Learning Techniques
Higher Purpose (+1) -- Bring Order (of a Hermetic Archetype) to the
Traditions
Natural Linguist (+2) -- Hermetic Training
Prestigious Mentor (+1) -- Primus Aram Marangoudakis bani Tytalus
Reputation (+2) -- A trustworthy and honest diplomat.
Curiosity (-2) -- Must learn everyone's secrets.
Overconfident (-1) -- "I am a greater man than you."
Vengeance (-2) -- On a diabolical spirit who interfered in his
Apprentice's Gauntlet and nearly ruined it for him.
Echoes (-2) -- Snow white hair, even at such a young age.
Focus
For All Artes -- Language
Concept: Child of the Order
Expanded Backgrounds
Allies: The trusted Custos, Lapideus.
Avatar: His Avatar appears as Auctor Tytalus.
Chantry: An associate member of the Horizon Chantry.
Destiny: Visions have revealed Legatus' place in the
uniting of the Traditions under one unified banner.
Influence: Granted by way of contacts in the Order.
Library: Possesses a small collection including a copy
of Summa Magicka by Bonisagus and glossed by his Mentor, Aram
Marangoudakis.
Mentor: Aram Marangoudakis, Primus of House Tytalus.
Legatus can consult his Mentor by returning to Horizon, or via a
Personnel Division Messenger. Occassionally Aram will intercede
directly but he is often too busy, and also has a philosophy that
his Filius needs to learn by overcoming his own problems.
Resources: A small stipend provided by the Order.
Player: JadeSombra/ WoD Apple
Name: Jade Sombra
Tradition: Euthanatos
Essence: Primordial
Nature: Confidant
Demeanor: Sensualist
Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Charisma 3, Manipulation 3, Appearance 4
Percption 2, Intelligence 3, Wits 3
Alertness 1, Athletics 1, Awareness 3, Dodge 2, Expression 3, Intuition 3
Firearms 2, Meditation 3, Research 2, Stealth 2
Culture 2, Occult 2, Psychology 1
Prime 2, Entropy 2, Spirit 2
Arete: 3
Willpower 5
Quintessence: 11
Avatar 4, Arcane 2, Library 2, Resources 2, Node 2
Medium (2pt)
Spirit Magnet (5pt)
Sphere Inept (5pt) Forces
Echoes (2pt)
Foci: * = uneeded
*Entropy - Veneration of ancestors. (Key Orisha: Orunmila)
Prime - Bone or Blood from a ritual sacrifice. (Key Orisha:
Elegba)
*Spirit - Possession. (Key Orisha: Oya)
Player: Sefirot1
Name:Jeremy Soph
Tradition:Orphan
Essence:Questing
Nature:Visionary
Demeanor:Loner
Streangth 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina 2
Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearence 4 (eccetric)
Perception 4 ("Mystic" sight), Intelligence 3, Wits 4(hidden
truths)
Alertness 3, Awarenesss 3, Intuition 3
Drive 1, Ettiquette 1, Meditation 2, Research 1
Cosmology 2, Enigmas 2, Investigation 2, Lingusitics 3
(Greek,Hebrew,Arabic), Lore (Batani) 2, Medicine 1, Occult 1
Prime 2, Mind 3, Spirit 1
Arete 3
Willpower 7
Quintessence 4
Dream:4, Avatar:4, Destiny:5
Curious(2)
Shy(1)
Lifesavor(3)
Nightmares(1)
Foci
His foci for spirit is a small ring made of pure silver, on the
ring is some writing in arabic. His foci for prime is candles,
flame or other sources of light. Light is the symbol of the essence
of god, amd the the celestine worlds. His foci for mind is a small
round smooth stone. Milky in color he picked this stone up on his
way to one of the saints tombs, and he belives it is the recipicale
of spiritual power.
Paradigm
Experimetion. From grimoires of old to new age books this character
never passes the chance to learn something new. He does however,
draw the line on "wiccan" and most books published, by Llywellyn.
He needs at least some anthropoligcal evidence to belive in
something.
He does have a strong conviction that there is a god, tho it is
unlikely that this is the god of the catholics or the protestants.
He is a combination of Taoist, sufi and gnostic, coupled with some
neoplatonic philosophy and throw in some Buddhism for flavor, and
set on high. His magick revolves around the principle 'I am a son
of god, therfore my will is stronger than the material world'. He
uses rituals and symbols and evocations to the holy spirit, Sophia,
and Allah.
BACKGROUND!!
Jeremy was born in 1975 in Ohio. He never knew his parents. He
was raised by a Commune in rural Ohio. They gave him the "Soph"
because his mother was always talking about some goddess named
Sophia. In his early years he spent many nights around the campfire
listening to stories about snakecharmers in India, and Yogi's in
Nepal, and strange bright-eyed people showing up in times of
trouble. He loved these stories, they filled him with absolute
wonder. in '85 the commune shut down. The amazingly resilient place
had long since lost it's luster. It's bearded hippies got jobs
while the small building were bulldozed over and replaced with a
Wal-mart and a Chick-fila.
From, 85 to 92 he grew up in foster homes. He never fit in, he
always squirmed in the near puritan churches his foster parents
always took him to. He always did average ion school and never made
in any freinds. He blamed everyone for the destruction of his life.
In 92 he left with the clothes on his back, a round trip ticket to
europe, $1500 and a copy of "Tales of the Dervishes". He travlled
in france at first. He liked the beautiful sights and the
magnificent cathedrals. He ws even considering joing a French order
of Jesuits because he was so impressed by their knowledge. However,
the fateful day came when he visited the tower, Monsegnur in
souther France. There he learned about the Cathar heresy, and even
bought a copy of "The Gospel of Thomas" and "The Gospel of Mary".
That would be the end of his interest in Catholicism.
From France he went to Spain and then onto Morocco. The legend
of his youth, he sampled a little Hasheesh, but was looking for
something more. Eventually his curiosity was rewarded. He learned
that there was a Tekkia in the desert.
He hiked into the desert following a guide for three days
untill he saw a large white dome in the horizon. His guide then
took the lats of Jeremy's money and left to go buy some drugs.
Jeremy hiked the rest of the day alone. He felt like he was on a
sort of pilgramage. When he arrived he begged the Sheik there to
accept him as a student. Fortunatley one of the "iniates" spoke
english...he was admitted.
After three months he had made little progress. He wasn't
picking up the language very well, and he had a hard time fitting
in. He was used to the food, and he even fell ill. He persevered
however, and started to make breakthrough's in meditation. He lost
a lot of weight there.
June 6th, 1996 the Tekkia was attacked. It was all very
confusing to Jeremy. They were in the middle of zikkr when it
happened. H eheard explosions movement. He was led to a back room
and the door closed behing him. He heard running, and eventually
screams. Jeremystand it, and he opened the door and crawled out. He
saw blood spattered upon the walls, and he crawled through the
wetness on the floor. Finally he saw his sheik laying slumped
against the wall. Three gunshot wounds were inflicted...one on his
forehead, one on his throat, and one huge wound in the center of
his chest. He still lived...Jeremy crawled over trying to help. His
teacher leaned up and whispered a word into his ear.
The Tekkia disapeared. Darkness. No light. The
earth...spinning. Flames burning the earth. A heart. peace.
stability.It was over.
He was lying on his back in a hospital. He was going to be
deported. None of it seeemed to matter anymore. He yearned to know
god, and know the universe, indeed...to become one wiht thw
universe itself.
Back in America(back to his home state Ohio) he noticed
changes. with concentration he could almost know other people's
thoughts. Eventually he was noticed by a priest at a local church
he went to sometimes. Father Paul helped him. he got him a job and
got him into the Celestial Chorus. He even went to Seminary.
Unfortunatley he proposed that all religions were one, and all gods
were aspects of the divine. Everything is god! He was soon
excommunicated for heresy. He was quit the Chrous soon after that.
After that he went back to his hippie roots and joined the Cult of
Ecstasy. He liked the care-free attitude, and learned of the
existence of Toaism. He was(and still is) very interested in Tai
Chi theory(Yin-yang). He dropped out of the Cult, however, when he
realized that they weren't advancing anymore than the Choristers
were.
That brings us to now.
Possesions-
1 very worn copy of "The Tales of the Dervishes"
1 very worn copy of the Nag Hammadi library
1 slighly used copy of the Tao Te Ching
1 slightly used copy of the I ching
1 very worn copy of the Bible
1 used copy of the Dharmapadma
1 copy of the "Three Books of Occult Philosphy"
1 copy of the "Corpus Hermeticum"
Clothes and personal effects.
Player: LukeFields/EthanJczyk
Name: Ethan Joczyk
Tradition: Sons of Ether
Essence: Questing
Nature: Visionary
Demeanor: Caregiver
Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina 2
Charisma 3, Manipulaton 3, Wits 2
Perception 3, Intelligence 5, Wits 2
Expression 2, Intuition 3, Instruction 1
Drive 1, Ettiquette 2, Meditation 1, Survival 1, Technology 1,
Psychoanalysis 3
Culture 3, Enigmas 3, Linguistics 1, Spirit Lore 3, Alchemy 1,
Science 2
Mind 3 (Jungian Psychology), Spirit 3 (Ethergoggles), Matter 1
(Etheric Screwdriver)
Will 5
Arete 3
Library 3, Sanctum 2, Familiar 2, Node 1, Avatar 1
Medium
Curiosity
Magickal Prohibition (never force a cure)
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