Okay, I'll see what I can do with the stats and post it to this thread for you all to weigh in.

Character Name: Cyrene La Croix

Player: Boo Boo

Character Type: Greater Gifted

Concept: Fanatic

Association: Cult of Azazel (Special*)
+1 to Dexterity and Perception
Must have Language (Arabic) and Humanities (Teachings of Azazel) Skills

Description: Gender: Female | Age: 553 (appears to be late 20s-mid 30s)| Height: 5'6" | Weight: ??? | Hair: dk Brown/Black | Eyes: Blue

Strength: 4
Dexterity: 6
Constitution: 4
Intelligence: 3
Perception: 4
Willpower: 4

Life Points: 61
Endurance: 41
Speed: 14
Essence: 62
Essence Channeling: 1
Taint Channeling: 2
Taint Pool: 10

Qualities : Level (Cost/XPs)
Gift: 1 (5/0)
Age: 3 (15/0)
Attractiveness: 3
Hard to Kill: 2 (2/0)
Charisma Quality: 1 (1/0)
Resources Quality: 2 (4/0)
Fast Reaction Time : 1 (2/0)
Status Quality: 2 (2/0)
Influence: 1 (1/0)
Situational Awareness: 1 (2/0)
Chosen of Azazel: 1 (15/0)
-Taint
-Longevity (Does not age)
-Fast Healing
-Super Human Attributes

Drawbacks: Level (Cost/XPs)

Zealot: 1 (-3/0)

Adversary: 1 (-1/0)

Total Obligation: 3 (-3/0)

Reckless: 1 (-2/0)
Delusion of Grandeur: 1 (-1/0)
Vanity: 1 (-1/0)

Skills: Level (Cost/XPs)
Acrobatics: 2 (4/0)
Acting: 2 (2/0)
Climbing: 2 (2/0)
Disguise: 3 (3/0)
Escapism: 2 (2/0)
Guns (Handgun): 3 (3/0)
Hand Weapon (Knife): 2 (2/0)
Hand Weapon (Sword): 2 (2/0)
Humanities (Teachings of Azazel): 3 (3/0)
History: 3 (3/0)
Language (French, native): 5 (5/0)
Martial Arts (type???): 4 (8/0)
Rituals: 2 (2/0)
Stealth: 2 (2/0)
Streetwise: 2 (2/0)
Surveillance: 2 (2/0)
Occult Knowledge: 3 (6/0)
Lock Picking (Mechanical): 1 (1/0)
Lock Picking (Electronic): 1 (1/0)
Language (Arabic): 2 (2/0)
Language (English): 2 (2/0)

Combat Moves: (TBD)

Metaphysics: Level (Cost/XPs)
Tainted Battle Boost: 1 (5/0)
Tainted Touch: 1 (5/0)
Infection: 1 (5/0)
Unveil: 1 (5/0)
Hideaway: 1 (2/0)
Lesser Illusion: 1 (2/0)
Oath of Duty: 2 (-2/0)

Looking good. I can understand most of it but have some questions:

1) Can you break down this stuff?

Skills: Level (Cost/XPs)
Acrobatics: 2 (4/0)

I understand the skill by the name, the number after the name, is that the level? Then the stuff in brackets (Cost/XPs); what does that mean exact? Something I need to be aware of during the game?

2) What are the Metaphysics? Is that like spells? I assume I can find those in the book that Eol sent me?

Thanks Nimu, and Eol for helping with the character. I will fine tune her description and a few other things. But she is coming together nicely.

I like the updates! That's exactly why I floated the character sheet for opinions; you ladies are genius!

As to your questions, Boo Boo:
Q1) Can you break down this stuff?

Skills: Level (Cost/XPs)
Acrobatics: 2 (4/0)

I understand the skill by the name, the number after the name, is that the level? Then the stuff in brackets (Cost/XPs); what does that mean exact? Something I need to be aware of during the game?
A1) Yep, Acrobatics (skill name), 2 (skill rank), Cost (this is how many creation points were used to get the skill to it's current rank - used at character creation only), XP (reflects how many experience points were used to improve/add ranks the ability - used only after creation)... Aside from the name and rank, though, you won't really need to worry about this in game.

Q2) What are the Metaphysics? Is that like spells? I assume I can find those in the book that Eol sent me?
A2) Exactly! You may not find ALL of the listed metaphysics in the one book I sent you, but I have the others that I can give you access to (or, if you have questions and don't want to skim through 4 volumes of stuff to find what you're looking for, just ask. )


And, yes, I am magical... well, I have a magic spatula, anyway... or.... I 'm a shapeshifter and I can post as ANYONE!!!!

Finally, work kicked my behind today and diverted me from posting... working on that now.

Good, that is what I kind of thought but it is good to know.

Hmm. 4 books eh? I think I'll just ask for clarification when needed.

So Eol, do you see anything there on the sheet Nimu posted that needs adjusting? I like it! It seems to have all the things I imagine in my character. So if you are good with it. I am too. I can post it to the character page to update her and I am expanding some of my history a bit as well.

Oh, what about the section on Combat Moves? What can go there? Is this something from the books?

What's this about 4 books? I thought there were only three; core, mystery, and abominations. What's the other one? What's it got in those fancy pages?

Boo Boo, glad you like how the character is coming together. I did wing it a bit, so some of the math might be a little off. Question. What did you envision her being able to do, supernaturally speaking?

Boo Boo - You might want to pick a Martial Arts style as it kind of plays into the combat moves bit. Combat moves are a series of... well... combat moves that can be upgraded/bought (punch, kick, arm lock, spinning kick, etc) to produce better than average damage/effectiveness. My thoughts are, as Cyrene is French, Savate might be a good choice as it's French in origin (it utilizes lots of kicks, so I'd whip in some specialized kick moves for the Combat section). Other than that, and maybe a physical description (although we know she looks like the luscious Eva Green) or something, and you should be good.

Nimu - Actually, there are 5 books, now that I'm looking:

• Withcraft (Core book)
  
• The Abomination Codex
  
• The Mystery Codex
  
• The Book of Hod
  and
  
• Power & Privilege (which I haven't utilized much at all).

If you like, I can try and upload them all to my Google Drive and provide access. Let me know.

P.S. The "Chosen of Azazel" bit that Nimu tucked in there is the "*Special" designator that I'd put next to Cyrene's Association entry... I was thinking something exactly along those lines but hadn't quite put it together as succinctly as Nimu did.

P.P.S. I've messaged Meri... dangled the catnip and tuna, so to speak. Maybe we'll get the whole gang back into the mix.

Already got the Martial Arts covered and addressed in her history as well.

Ok, so it sounds like you are ok with the character then. I will post it up along with my history additions. As for the combat moves, we can add that in as we go I image. I don't see her getting into it with Alex anytime real soon. At least he better hope not.

5 books? Oy Vey! My head will outright explode.

Ah supernaturally speaking, I expect the long life, hard to kill, regeneration, stronger and faster than a normal woman, and as far as magical, I don't know the magic here really but figure it will be anything that can cause death or pain.

Ok, I updated the character sheet using the one Nimu did and added a few details and a little more history, and a pic.

I might have a post up for her tonight, part one at least, just to give you a little taste of her.

I'm scared already!

Looking forward to the posts... and getting mine done, goldingit!!!

Ok, part one, her arrival is up. Will have Part two up tomorrow.

I loved it!

There's a song that comes to mind that would match whenever Alice shows up. Just thought I'd share

To answer your question, yes, I am of course picking up Janelle too. Wouldn't be right to play one without the other.

Oh, and when the in-game day is over, I think I have another Alice post for that point in time... it won't be from her POV but you can't just leave a body laying around in a city, even if it is in an alley.

Psst, I am also liking our first glance of Cyrene...

Well isn't she a nasty little creature! Cyrene and Penelope are going to HATE one another. I can't wait for them to meet

As to metaphysics, right now it sounds like we're in line with your thinking. Based on her stats, she is normal near the limits of human physical prowess (and beyond with dexterity - human limit is 5). The battle boost ability allows her to increase those stats by channeling taint. Useful in a fight. The other metaphysics can cause a lot of pain, coupled with invisibility and minor illusions. No ability to magically kill, but you can do a lot of damage. Take a look at the invocations in the books and see if there is anything you like. If you really want her to be able to kill with a glance, I suggest replacing the invisibility/illusion abilities with Deathcurse....

Also, I made an error in the math. Tainted characters can't channel essence. Just move that over to Taint Channeling, easy enough. Being that your abilities are fueled by Taint (and considering her age) you might want to increase the Taint pool near the 30 pt threshold. We can say that as the Chosen of Azazel she's immune to Taint Marks (just don't upset your Master missy!). Whaddaya think?

And Rer! So glad you're back!!!