Stanoje/Theosidus

Background

Theosidus is a roving philosopher-torturer for hire. A bit of Severian and a bit of Elric. Dispassionate, philosophical, very thin, body and face covered in mystical tattoos, has an abstract desire to understand truth and lies and why people choose to cling to them. Sells his services as truthfinder in the area around Chiaroscuro.

Statistics

Name: Theosidus
Type: Solar
Aspect: Twilight
Motivation: Make the beings of Creation aware of all their self-deceptions
Intimacies: My quest for truth
Concept: Philosopher-torturer
Quote: "Why do you cling to these lies?"
Age: 35 years
Age of Exaltation: 30 years
Experience Points: 0 XP

Attributes:
Strength 2, Dexterity 5, Stamina 2
Charisma 1, Manipulation 4, Appearance 2
Perception 4, Intelligence 4, Wits 3

Abilities:
Awareness 3, Dodge 3, Integrity 3, Investigation 5 (Questioning +2), Linguistics 2 (Native: Riverspeak; Flametongue; High Realm), Lore 3, Melee 5 (Daiklaves +2), Medicine 3, Presence 3, Ride 2

Backgrounds: Artifact 3 (The Question, jade reaper daiklave with Fivefold Harmonic Adaptor), Artifact 3 (jade hearthstone bracers with Fivefold Harmonic Adaptor), Artifact 1 (orichalcum breastplate), Manse 2 (Relay of Windborne Messages), Manse 1 (Jade Moss Hollow), Resources 3

Virtues: Compassion 1, Conviction 4, Temperance 3, Valor 2
Virtue Flaw: Heart of Flint (Conviction) Willpower: 7
Essence: 2
Personal Essence: 13, Peripheral Essence: 20 (31)
Join Battle: 6
DDV: 5, PDV: 7 (The Question), 3 (unarmed)
MDDV: 6, MPDV: 5
Soak: 1L/2B (natural), 9L/8B (orichalcum breastplate, -1 mobility penalty, 3L/3B hardness)
Health Levels: 0-/-1/-1/-2/-2/-4/Incap

Attacks:
Clinch Speed 5, Accuracy 5, Damage 2B, Defense -, Rate 1, Tags C, N, P
Kick Speed 4, Accuracy 5, Damage 5B, Defense -2, Rate 2, Tags N
Punch Speed 4, Accuracy 6, Damage 2B, Defense +2, Rate 3, Tags N
The Question Speed 2, Accuracy 16, Damage 7L, Defense +1, Rate 3, Tags -

Charms:
Integrity: Righteous Lion Defense (my quest for truth)
Melee: First Melee Excellency; Hungry Tiger Technique; Dipping Swallow Defense; Bulwark Stance; Fivefold Bulwark Stance; Heavenly Guardian Defense
Investigation: First Investigation Excellency; Judge's Ear Technique; Irresistible Questioning Technique

Expanded Backgrounds

Artifact 3 (The Question, Fivefold Harmonic Adaptor): He wields a red jade reaper daiklave which was given to him in payment for inquisitive services rendered. He uses an orichalcum Fivefold Harmonic Adaptor to keep the cost of attunement low. A Gemstone of Surface Thoughts is set into its hearthstone socket.

Artifact 3 (jade hearthstone bracers, Fivefold Harmonic Adaptor): These bracers add 3 to dodge attempts and lower the Speed of all his attacks by -1. A Stone of Healing is set into the hearthstone socket of the left-hand bracer.

Artifact 1 (orichalcum breastplate): A golden breastplate decorated with the stylized features of a lion's head.

Manse 2 (Relay of Windborne Messages): Twenty miles east of Chiascuro stands a one of the surviving signal towers from the First Age. Its messaging devices have long since been stolen, but the tower is still a working Air-aspected manse. It produces a Gemstone of Surface Thoughts.

Manse 1 (Jade Moss Hollow): A Wood-aspected hideaway built in a cavernous, moss-covered hollow under an ancient tree.

Resources 3: Theosidus gets paid hefty fees by his employers.