Darien GM Info

As at Summer 810

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Visible Value

Well-off to rich, unless trying to look otherwise. Religious Symbol (a 6" ceramic cylinder) is worn openly if the situation permits, or in a belt pouch if not.

Level

Offense: High

Defense: Medium (armour only slightly special)

Utility: High

Party Roles

Investigation, Combat Support

Goals

• To further the cause of the Church of The One-Horned God
• To be a respected and successful Adventurer
• To make the world a better place, preferably in a condition to enjoy it

These are pursued pragmatically, with a preference for the long-term over the short.

Gods and Powers

Agent of Eric, The One-Horned God

generally considered a white hat, and tolerated as a useful ally by The Unified Church in most circumstances

anti Demons in general, although will talk to them if the situation requires

Friends and Allies

Favoured by Tuscana

Volunteered abilities in the fight against the Dark Circle

various grateful ex-employers (mainly off-plane)

Enemies

Assumes Cain dislikes him more than average (involved in Eastdale Winter 801)

Denizens of the Dark Circle (not that they know of him specifically)

Undead, and anything that disrupts long-term fertility

Other Relationships

has arrangements with the Destinian Navy

Languages

Native Common

Courtly Lalange

Good Elven

Passable Eldaran

Literate in all the above

Passable Dwarvish, Smattering of Gnomish and Folksprach

Adept at Silent Tongue

Main Skills

7 Spy (including Counterspy)

5 Courtier (spec seduction)

Good at gathering information by talking to people (due to abilities taken)

8 Healer, 5 Thief, 4 Ranger (Highlands)

7 Philosopher (incl Knowledge taken)

• Animals
  • Land (reproduction, Humanoids)
  • Magical (reproduction)
  • Avians
• Social World (Farway Dwarves)
  • Heraldry & Genealogy
  • Politics
    • Baronies
    • Tuscana
    • Ranke
  • Theology & Mythology (One Horned God, History)
• Magical World
  • The Powers

Main Spells

Instant Petrification 8, Shadow Wings 12, Shadow Walking 13, Witchsight 20, Shadowform 16

Non-Standard magic

Religious symbol destroys struck undead (greater get +20 to resistance)

takes at least several minutes each day for formal worship

Charismatic Cloak modifies Charismatic Aura (rk14) to provide one of 4 effects (+2rk to std effect/Stealth +19%/Disguise rk7/Undead protection 70% resist Fear etc, -3 draining)

Stone Amulet provides targetable magic-suppressing effect (powerful but resistable)

Web is non-damaging, but harder to get out of

Has ritual that (rarely) gets information from the subject's dreams

Can activate a basilisk's soul (Rk15) to gain 3 points of Protection, and access to Instant Petrification - costs a TMR and other penalties.

Has just learnt some Umbral Shadow abilities - 'Pall' of 6.

Ablative protection from Undead draining, alternative bonus to cast

Can cast a spell to enhance a magical shadow of own creation (e.g Shadowform has the effects of Armour of Earth)

Shadow Soul prevents a soul leaving its body

Passive Detections and protections

Armour removes 4 ranks from all aspects (BC, range, damage etc) of incoming fire magics (incl when Darien is in area of effect)

Also reduces bleeders by 1

Helmet takes 10 off MR roll vs Necro magic

Ring makes him harder to stun than normal (+2 to dam req)

Can breathe and see underwater due to fishskin boots

Non-standard Amulets:

Rk15 Invis vs demonic entities (may be over-ridden by witchsight)

+20 to MR vs Chaos

Undead won't approach within 20' (from religious symbol, mechanics per Chalcedony etc)

Standard Amulets

Elder Flowers (Evil Eye)

Chalcedony (10' undead)

Luck

Aquilegius (-10 on Fright Table)

Hypericum (+10 MR vs Demonics)

Reaction Modifiers

Accepted by Nordic types as a good honest warrior/raider (I don't think this applies to Sabrina)

Human

Gets along with folks (Spy: Befriend, Imitation; Courtier: Carousing, Seduction, Simulate Emotions)