FrivYeti/Bhalaik
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Bhalaik, the Entwining Hive, Understanding Soul of Sha, the Everstretching Truth
Bhalaik represents the understanding of Sha that her mission is fruitless, that there are a thousand false paths that must be tread to catch her quarry. As such, he represents the concept of narrowing, removing false trails and destroying those that are proven to be false, so that Sha need not retrace her steps. Bhalaik himself does not fully understand his purpose, however; he knows only that removing those whose purpose could prove harmful later is good.
Sorcerers typically summon Bhalaik when they wish to cover their tracks, or when they wish to uncover the tracks of others. He is excellent at uncovering loose ends, and then at removing them; he can either hold his foes immobile or destroy them, as desired. His nature inclination is towards removal, but he still likes to be sure of himself. Bhalaik may be summoned by a desperate sorcerer on a moonless night, in utter darkness. The summoner must name the problem that he wishes to vanish, and give three drops of blood into a silver chalice. Bhalaik will appear in a gust of foul wind and spend the night ensuring that the problem will not threaten the sorcerer, in exchange for the promise of further sacrifices; however, if he cannot solve the problem before morning, he will kill the summoner to ensure that nothing can affect him again. Then, he will begin travelling, searching for those that Sha has uncovered to destroy. Bhalaik is worshipped by those who have many crimes that they never wish to be revealed.
Bhalaik is a faintly humanoid creature of crimson and yellow skin, with faintly bubbling skin and a jagged mouth that neither smiles nor frowns. Three eyes blink in a perfect pattern, and an endless stream of horrors pulse on his skin, ready to take flight at a moment's notice. These creatures are faintly like small bats with jagged teeth, and a half-dozen of them fly around him at all times.
Character Sheet
Strength 7, Dexterity 6, Stamina 8, Charisma 5, Manipulation 3, Appearance 0, Perception 8, Intelligence 5, Wits 7
Athletics 4, Awareness 7, Integrity 8, Investigation 7, Linguistics 1 (Speaks all languages), Lore 4, Martial Arts 5, Occult 5, Presence 6 (Intimidation +2), Resistance 7, Sail 4, Survival 6 (Tracking +3), War 4
Benediction 2, Identity 5, Obediance 3, Resignation 4
Backgrounds: Cult 2, Followers 3
Second Excellencies: Awareness, Integrity, Investigation, Martial Arts, Presence, Resistance, Survival
Third Excellencies: Investigation, Survival
Bhalaik may freely combine his Second and Third Excellencies.
Charms: Measure the Wind, Essence Plethora (x3), Principle of Motion (5 actions), Harrying Horde*, Bind*, Materialize, Curse*, Sloughing Skin*, Know The Bearer*
Spells: Terrestrial Circle Sorcery, Emerald Countermagic, Stormwind Rider, Impenetrable Frost Barrier
Willpower 8, Essence 6. Essence pool 120/120. Cost to materialize: 75
Attacks: Brutal punch: Speed 5, Accuracy 12, Damage 9B and Bind, Defense 12, Rate 3
PDV: 6, DDV: 6, MPDV: 6, MDDV: 11
Soak: 17B/13L (Sloughing Skin, 9B/9L). Reduces damage by 1 level after rolled.
Health Levels: OK, OK, -1, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -4, Inc
Harrying Horde: Bhalaik's most powerful ability is the ability to create an ever-spawning army of tiny monsters. Bhalaik may have a number of Horrors in existance equal to his Essence; whenever one is destroyed, he may spawn a new one one tick later without cost. These Horrors are considered to be weapons, with the following traits:
Speed 5, Accuracy 12, Damage Special, Defense -, Rate Special
The creatures may make their first attack on the tick that they are created. If they strike a target successfully, they dissolve into a drying skin-like substance that covers them. The target takes a 1-die penalty on all Physical actions. If a character is struck by a number of these creatures equal to their Strength + Dexterity, they are immobilized completely. If the creatures are successfully parried by any non-perfect defense, or are attacked by a Melee or Martial Arts weapon, they stick to the weapon that parries them, reducing its Accuracy, Damage, and Defense by 1 (to a minimum of Accuracy -3, Damage +0L, and Defense -3). If attacked by an unarmed creature, they automatically stick, foregoing their defense. Clearing a creature off is a Miscellaneous action that requires a Strength + Athletics roll, difficulty 3. These creatures have a Dodge DV of 7, and one health level.
Bind: If Bhalaik successfully strikes a target, he may spend 5 motes to reflexively cover them in decaying skin. This affects a target as though one of the Harrying Horde had struck them. Bhalaik may also activate this ability in a clinch, regardless of whether or not he controls it.
Curse: Bhalaik may touch a target and curse them with forgetfulness. Bhalaik chooses a subject and rolls 13 dice (Wits + Presence) against the target's MDV. If successful, the target forgets the subject of Bhalaik's choice completely. If confronted with evidence that of the forgotten event, characters may spend one Willpower to remember a few fragments of the event; if four Willpower is spent in this way, the memory is recovered fully.
Sloughing Skin: By spending 10 motes for the scene, Bhalaik can fortify his skin, causing it to flake off whenever he is struck. This increases his Bashing and Lethal soak by his Obediance + Essence (9), and causes all damage dealt to him to be reduced by 1 level after it is rolled.
Know The Bearer: If Bhalaik is told a secret, he can instinctively know everyone who knows that secret. Only a perfect Stealth effect can cancel this. Bhalaik may roll Intelligence + Investigation (12 dice) to track such a person as though they had left a clear trail, although he does not gain bonuses to spot them if they are hidden; he only knows their rough location.
