[Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

[Super Squirrel]

A slightly more legible version of the character can be found here:

http://aldaric.org/va/sophia.html

 

[b]Sophia of Abyzinia - [/b]

[b][u]VAL[/u]   [u]CHA[/u]   [u]Cost[/u]   [u]Total[/u]   [u]Roll[/u]      [u]Notes[/u][/b]
8    STR     0   8      11-       HTH Damage 1 1/2d6  END [2]
11    DEX     9   11      11-       OCV 4 DCV 4
10    CON     4   10      11-
10    BODY    4   10      11-
10    INT     2   10      11-       PER Roll 11-
23    EGO     36   23      14-       ECV: 8
13    PRE     5   13      12-       PRE Attack: 2 1/2d6
10    COM     1   10      11-
2    PD      0   2             2 PD (0 rPD)
2    ED      0   2             2 ED (0 rED)
2    SPD     0   2                 Phases:  6, 12
4    REC     0   4
20    END     0   20
19    STUN    0   19
6    RUN      0   6"                END [1]
2    SWIM     0   2"                END [1]
2    LEAP     0   1 1/2"                1 1/2" forward, 0 1/2" upward

[b]CHA Cost: 61[/b]

[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]POWERS[/u][/b]
17     [b][i]Necromancy Summon[/i][/b]: Summon 200-point creatures, Any Supernatural Being Limited Group (+1/2) (60 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Gestures (Requires Gestures throughout; -1/2), Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), Requires A Necromancy Roll (-1/2) - END=6
13     Endurance Reserve  (100 END, 20 REC) Reserve:  (30 Active Points); REC:  (20 Active Points); Limited Recovery (-2), Slow Recovery 1 Hour (-2), Concentration, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (0 DCV; -1) - END=0
17     Multipower, 60-point reserve,  (60 Active Points); all slots Extra Time (5 Minutes, -1), Gestures (Requires Gestures throughout; -1/2), Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), Requires A Necromancy Roll (-1/2) - END=
3m     1)  [b][i]Animate Body[/i][/b]: Summon x4 Creatures, Skeletons or Zombies (+1/4) (57 Active Points); Must Have Bones or Body Available (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, -1), Gestures (Requires Gestures throughout; -1/2), Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), Requires A Necromancy Roll (-1/2) - END=6
3m     2)  [b][i]A Touch of Fear[/i][/b]: Drain PRE 4d6, Ranged (+1/2) (60 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, -1), Gestures (Requires Gestures throughout; -1/2), Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), Requires A Necromancy Roll (-1/2) - END=6
1u     3)  [b][i]Possess the Living[/i][/b]: Mind Control 9d6, Telepathic (+1/4) (56 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, -1), Set Effect (controls physical actions only) (-1/2), Gestures (Requires Gestures throughout; -1/2), Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), Requires A Necromancy Roll (-1/2) - END=6
2u     4)  [b][i]Voices of the Dead[/i][/b]: Hearing Group Images 1" radius, +/-8 to PER Roll, Increased Size (16" Radius) (+1) (58 Active Points); Extra Time (5 Minutes, -1), Gestures (Requires Gestures throughout; -1/2), Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; -1/2), Requires A Necromancy Roll (-1/2) - END=6

[b]POWERS Cost: 56[/b]


[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]SKILLS[/u][/b]
12      +3 PSL vs. Time Modifier to Necromancy
3      Bribery 12-
2      KS: Necromancy 11-
3      Necromancy 14-
3      Oratory 12-
3      Seduction 12-
3      Trading 12-
1      WF:  Bows

[b]SKILLS Cost: 30[/b]

[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]PERKS[/u][/b]
2      Supernatural Pact [Notes: +2 with Summoning Named "Knower of Secrets"]

[b]PERKS Cost: 2[/b]

[b][u]Value[/u]  [u]DISADVANTAGES[/u][/b]
0     Normal Characteristic Maxima
10     Distinctive Features:  Scars on Face Concealable, Noticed and Recognizable, Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses
15     Hunted:  Abyzinian To Be Determined As Powerful, NCI, 8- (Occasionally), Harshly Punish
20     Hunted:  Sommal Lisiria More Powerful, NCI, Limited Geographical Area, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, 14- (Very Frequently), Watching
15     Psychological Limitation:  Recklass Common, Strong
5     Reputation:  Sorcerer, Sometimes (8-)
10     Social Limitation:  Outlander Frequently (11-), Minor

[b]DISADVANTAGES Points: 75[/b]

Base Pts: 75
Exp Required: 0
Total Exp Available: 0
Exp Unspent: 0
Total Character Cost: 149

 

Sophia is the first of three players for my Valdorian Age campaign. Because the player is new to the system and the campaign setting, we haven't worked out all of the details to her background yet. However, Eowyn is around here somewhere and might add in some details.

 

Sophia's family came to the city of Elweir 18 years ago from Abyzinia when the Witch-Queen came to power. Either through the family's influence, wealth, or some other means, they managed to convince the necromancer Sommal Lisiria to take Sophia into his tutelage. At the time of the game's start, Sophia's mentor has finished teaching her.

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

I don't like that export template.

[Eoywin]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Woohoo, it's my character sheet!!

I've been trying to think into detail about poor Sophia here, but I'm a bit uneasy because I'm so unfamilar with the system.

I do know that she is a bit reckless, does things without thinking things through all the way, and she is a bit naive about things outside of the city.

[AliceTheOwl]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Definitely a good start . . .

 

There's a questionnaire for new characters around here somewhere. I won't overwhelm you by throwing that at you, but I will give you a few sample questions:

 

Family? Friends? Upbringing? etc.

 

Yeah, it's okay to make people up. In fact, it's encouraged. Josh can help you fit all this into the setting.

[Eoywin]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Definitely a good start . . .

 

There's a questionnaire for new characters around here somewhere. I won't overwhelm you by throwing that at you, but I will give you a few sample questions:

 

Family? Friends? Upbringing? etc.

 

Yeah, it's okay to make people up. In fact, it's encouraged. Josh can help you fit all this into the setting.

 

I'll have to think about it...

I do know that she doesn't have any friends, probably not much in the way of family. Probably that's why she'll be willing to hook up with the other party members.

[AliceTheOwl]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Oh, right - the most important question of them all: Why is your character interested in adventuring?

[Eoywin]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Oh' date=' right - the most important question of them all: Why is your character interested in adventuring?[/quote']

 

I'll have to come up with an answer when I'm less tired... I'll have to write her a backstory tommorrow at work...

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Based on the character sheet, my questions for your character are:

 

How did you get your scars?

 

Why/How do you have a pact with this particular Knower of Secrets?

 

Your parents left Abzyinia 18 years ago, how old is your character now and do you remember anything from Abzyinia?

 

Less important are:

How did you come to learn the Bow?

 

How did you get so good at bribery?

 

 

Typically character sheets have five sections on them. You aren't required to write these but you are welcome to if you want at some point in time. These sections are:

• Background/History - Ye Old Character Background
  
• Personality/Motivation - Self Explainatory
  
• Quote - A Quote from the Character
  
• Powers/Tactics - What powers do the character possess and how do they use them?
  
• Appearance - What does your character look like?
  

 

There is another section called "Campaign Use" but that is mostly for NPC characters.

[Eoywin]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Thanks!! That will be very helpful.

I'll get a backstory done before Sunday... I need to get my creative juices going anyway.

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

There is no rush.

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

I made a more legible version of the character sheet for my webpage. I think I'm going to start making a Valdorian Age export template.

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

I noticed a mistake with the character sheet. Two actually.

 

The PSL for Time Modifier to offset summoning is 1 1/2 points per +1 not 2 as I was calculating it originally.

 

The PSL for improved Animate Corpse was an illegal power design.

 

I resolved it by changing the PSL for Time Modifier vs all Necromancy and putting the lost points from the Animate Corpse into it. Overall the character improved because of it.

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

And you have 1 unused character point.

[hooligan x]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

And you have 1 unused character point.

Spend it on COM! Scarred chicks can be hot too!

[L. Marcus]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Please ignore the Hooligan. He's into politics.

[Captain Obvious]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

It's hard to complain about his "hot chicks" initiative, though.

[L. Marcus]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

But what'll come off it, I ask you? Do you really think anything new will happen when he's in office?

[Trencher]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

For crying out loud!

 

Great character for a necromancer. Allthough a little bare boned. Go for summoning skeletons instead of zombies they are dead hard and easier to hide. Also remember to use your skeletons vs sword wielders while the rest of the group takes care of the enemies who use clubs and other blunt weapons.

[Eoywin]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

For crying out loud!

 

Great character for a necromancer. Allthough a little bare boned. Go for summoning skeletons instead of zombies they are dead hard and easier to hide. Also remember to use your skeletons vs sword wielders while the rest of the group takes care of the enemies who use clubs and other blunt weapons.

 

Thanks.... she's a bit bare boned because I don't know the system at all.

I plan on having her carry around one skeleton in a bag. I took the spell so I could raise either so if they are fighting in a battle, she could possibly raise someone who just got killed.

I'm not sure what I'll do with the extra point... probably not on Com, since I don't feel the need to have a super hot character.

[Trencher]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Since she is scarred it would be suitable to use the point on one extra point of pd.

[L. Marcus]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Uh-oh. I've ticked off Trencher again . . .

 

Anyway, the character looks nice (if that word can apply to a necromancer . . . ), and fully playable . . . Please tell us how the first gaming session goes!

[Trencher]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Please tell us how the first gaming session goes!

 

She probably is going to die this being her first session and all.

[Eoywin]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

I certainly hope I don't die in the first gaming session

It will be on Sunday, I'll let everyone know how it goes

[Super Squirrel]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

Sophia walks into an Armory and says, "Hey, look what I can do!" She animates a set of bones and quickly becomes the first sorcerer convincted of sorcery in the city.

[AliceTheOwl]

Re: [Character] Sophia of Abyzinia

 

It will be on Sunday' date=' I'll let everyone know how it goes[/quote']

 

And if you don't, then I will. ^ v ^