Storen/Momiji
An outrageous dancing girl... experiment in Dreaming Pearl Courtesan Martial Arts.
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Character Sheet
Name: Momiji, aka Falling Golden Leaves, aka The Honey Maple Maiden, aka Poetry in Motion Age: 17 (♀) Height: 5'4" Weight: 111 lbs. Caste: Zenith Nature: Gallant Anima: Golden Maple Tree Concept: Queen of the Dance Virtue Flaw: Heart of Tears XP Saved: 0 XP Total: 101
Attributes: Strength [XX...] Charisma [XX...](5) Perception [XX...] Dexterity [XXXXX] Manipulation [XX...](5) Intelligence [XXX..] Stamina [XXXX.] Appearance [XXXXX] Wits [XX...]
Abilities:
Dawn Zenith Twilight
Archery [.....] Endurance [X....] Craft [.....]
Brawl [.....] Perform [XXXXX] Investigation [.....]
-M.Arts [XXXXX] Presence [XXX..] Lore [X....]
Melee [.....] Resistance [XX...] Medicine [.....]
Thrown [.....] Survival [.....] Occult [.....]
Night Eclipse -Athletics [XXX..] Bureaucracy [.....] Awareness [XX...] -Linguistics [X....] (Hi-Realm,Old Realm) -Dodge [XXX..] Ride [.....] Larceny [.....] Sail [.....] Stealth [.....] -Socialize [XXXx.] -:Favored
Specialities: Martial Arts (props like fans/sashes/sleeves +2)
Virtues & Essence :
Compassion [XXXX.](4) Temperance [XX...](2) Valor [X....](1) Conviction [XXX..](3) Willpower [XXXXXXX...](7) Limit [>>.....] Essence [XXXx.] Personal: 19/19 Peripheral: 41/41(45) Committed: 4
Backgrounds: Artifact [XX...] A pair of Hearthstone Bracers. Manse [XXX..] A nice First Age Solar concert/dance hall manse? Resources [XXX..] Money from performances.
Merits: Double-Jointed [1pt] +1 to clinches, Athletics & Larceny rolls involving flexibility Signature Style [2pt] I am "Poetry in Motion"! +1 to stunts when making seem like art form Selective Conception [1pt] Well, /I/ was selectively bred...
Flaws: Known Anathema [1pt] Just within House Sesus-controlled region, former home. Greater Curse [3pt] Cannot bear others' suffering long before being reduced to tears.
Charms: (M.Arts, Dreaming Pearl Courtesan Style) Demure Carp Feint Refl,Inst,4m: Add Ess as diff to attack Exalt. Pearlescent Filigree Defense Simp,Scene,1m/1L&2B: Add up to Ess in natuaral soak. Lethal Paper Fan Attack Supp,Inst,3m: Props act like weapons, or +Ess to a weapon. Dreaming Pearl Courtesan Form Simp,Scene,5m: Add MA to Social,Pres. Animate Ess props. *Flurry of August Leaves Concentration Simp,Inst,2m/weap: Attack MA*5 yds away w/multiple props. *Resplendant Sash Grapple Technique Refl,Var,3m/turn: Counter attack, clinch w/ Dex+MA. *Fragrant Petal Fascination Kata Simp,Until End,10m,1wp: Entrance all in Ess yds, vs WP. *Vindictive Concubine's Pillowbook Supp,Inst,3m: Negate MA+Ess soak from enemy's armor only. Understanding *Seven Storms Escape Prana SImp,Inst,8m,1wp: Teleport MA x5 yds away.
(Perform) Respect Commanding Attitude Simp,Scene,5m: Command respect from any audience. *Unruly Mob Dispersing Rebuke Simp,Scene,8m,1wp: Break up & dismiss a crowd. Graceful Reed Dancing Simp,Inst,2m/succ: Add up to Ess+succs on a Cha+Perf roll. *Heart-Compelling Method Supp,Scene,6m,1wp: Manip+Perf vs WP to invoke an emotion. *Phantom-Conjuring Performance Supp,Scene,5m: Add Ess to Cha+Perf rolls. Form illusions.
(Socialize) Wise-Eyed Courtier Method Simp,Inst,3m: Read social subtexts of a situation. *Motive-Discerning Technique Simp,Inst,6m: Dicover motives through short conversation.
(Presence) Harmonious Presence Meditation Supp,Hour,6m: Add Ess to Pres,Social,Bureau rolls when 1on1.
(Dodge) Reed in The Wind Refl,Inst,1m/2dice: Add to dodge attempt. (no +double)
(Athletics) Graceful Crane Stance Refl,Scene,3m: Acquire perfect balance.
Equipment: Weapon: Wood Aspected Weighted Sleeves & Sashes (Exc 7sect) - Spd +2, Dmg +4L, Acc -1, Def +3, Rate 3. -Can be identified as MA weapons instead of clothing by a diff 3 Perc+Aware roll. -This weapon & the associated clothing can regrow itself unless utterly destroyed. Weapon: Animated Props (windfirewheels) - Spd +0, Dmg +0L, Acc +2, Def +2, Rate 4. Weapon: Animated Props (7sectionstaves) - Spd +2, Dmg +3L, Acc -2, Def +3, Rate 2. Orichalcum Hearthstone Bracers (Art 2, Com 4m) - When attuned, +2 Damage, +3 Dodge. *Hearthstone: Gem of Grace (Solar 3) - Add 3 dice to Charisma & Manipulation.
Loot & Story Items: Mundane paper fans for performances. Can be turned into weapons in a pinch. A small ornate lyre to play music. Numerous outfits for traveling & performing. Collected tomes of traditional dances, sheet music & poetry. A couple bottles of healthy skin cremes & ointments from an Abalone merchant. A purple sash from the mysterious Sidereal, Isia.
Health Levels: -0 [.] -1 [..] -2 [..] -4 [.] Incap
Quick & dirty Power Combat:
Wood Aspected Weighted Sleeves & Sashes: Spd 9, Acc 11, Dmg 8L, Def 15, Rate 3. Animated Props (windfirewheels): Spd 7, Acc 14, Dmg 4L, Def 14, Rate 4. Animated Props (7sectionstaves): Spd 9, Acc 10, Dmg 7L, Def 15, Rate 2. Dodge Pool: 15 (5 dex, 3 dodge, 4 ess, 3 brac) Total Soak: 2L/4B (6L/12B w/PFD)
Appearance:
Thin and lithe, Momiji has the grace and poise of a willow tree. Her skin is a radiant golden-bronze, the color of sweet maple syrup, hence the source of one of her names. Sleek red hair frames her face, as if the edges of if it are a leaf experieancing the first cold touch of autumn. Such an exotic appearance is likely a product of her Western breeding mixing with the Fire aspects of Sesus nobility to make her an appealing spectacle. Momiji has many different outfits, but all feature several winding golden sashes and flowing scarlet sleeves.
Background (Not Complete)
Born the daughter of a well-known courtesan of House Sesus, Momiji was a simple minded girl who loved nothing more than to ease the suffering of others through the arts, much like her mother before her. With the powers of the Imperial Court fading with every day, it always seemed like bad news was never in short supply... and it was to this task that she set herself to with innocent zeal. Dance was her weapon, one she honed to near mortal perfection.
It was during the finale of an extremely long outdoor performance, that Momiji experienced the ultimate Zen moment. For a brief time she seemed to touch the Sun, and was looking down on the entire world's sorrow all at once. The warmth of the Unconquered Sun flowed into her, showing her a fragment of the bliss that the world had experienced during the First Age. A burning passion within suddenly overwhelmed Momiji's soul, as a voice which was hers but not hers cried out from her mind -- "The ones who have birthed this painful Age shall soon know retribution!"
At first some thought the pyrotechnics were just a part of the act, but the more wise among her patrons knew exactly what had occured - and summoned the guards with haste onto the stage. Somehow she managed to escape...
XP Usage Log
Perm Essence to 4 24 MA Charm (FALC) 8 MA Charm (RSGT) 8 MA Charm (FPFK) 8 Perform Charm (HCM) 8 Social to 4 5 Perform Charm (UMDR) 8 Perform Charm (PCP) 8 Social Charm (MDT) 8 MA Charm (VCPU) 8 MA Charm (SSEP) 8
