Vitus of Clan Scorpion

[Drhoz]

because zaras, Southern Cross, and others wanted to see it.

 

somewhat abridged, because I've got 8 pages of character sheets about him here!

 

 

 

Vitus D'rhazz ul Kashrak ur R'raschd

aka the Alchemical Prophet, Vitus the Vindictive, Gloryhound, and various other things even less complimentary.

 

picture, here

 

Quotes : "I'm aware that my species is short-lived, compared to humans. Humans are rather like tortoises, in that respect - Long-lived, stupid, sex maniacs, inclined to flail helplessly if upset."

 

Val Char Cost Roll Notes

14 STR 4 12-

16 DEX 18 12- OCV: 5/DCV: 5

15 CON 10 12-

14 BODY 8 12-

11 INT 1 11- PER Roll 11-

11 EGO 2 11- ECV: 3

18 PRE 8 13-

10 COM - 11-

 

4 PD - Total: 16/15/31 PD (15 rPD) see Defences

4 ED - Total: 16/15/31 ED (15 Red) see Defences

5 SPD 24 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12

10 REC 8

40 END 5

30 STUN 1

 

Total Characteristic Cost: 89

 

Attacks :

 

various direct magical attacks - more details below.

 

the Elephant Prod - a bronze quarterstaff enchanted to do 10d6 armour-piercing electricity damage. Linked to quarterstaff strikes, restrainable. Incantation "Fry."

 

The staff and his all-purpose dagger are otherwise quite ordinary tools that he would use much more often if his teammates would let him.

 

Defences :

 

ring of protection, 15/15, IIF, invisible

 

mage armour, 16/16 ( spell )

 

Deflection/reflection, Any target, OAF, Gestures & Incantations Two-handed Imbued, 5 minute continuing charge, no heavy missiles (nor explosions nor area nor EGO nor Blindfighting nor H2H, nor some Entangles), visible

 

 

Powers :

 

Nightvision (p1060, inherent, glowing eyes)

 

Detect Magic ( Enhanced Sense, OIF, G&I, Analyse, Sense, glow )

 

Read Magic ( Detect Meaning, magical only, gestures )

 

Summon Monstrous Arachnids (4 x 50pts, devoted, 3x20min charges) (various species, from spitting spiders to diving spiders & many with Draining venoms)

 

Auran Conjuration, and Vitus's Own - Multipower 90pts, OIF (spell components), Gestures and Incantations, both hands. (I'm not going to write all these out - I've got 3 pages of tiny writing here!)

 

- assorted Vancian-style magics, some from the various HERO books, but see also here for ideas - it's a useful page

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/HighFantasyHERO/MagicSystems/VancianSpells/ActiveSpellsList.aspx?c=1

- most of these he can cast a mere 2 or three times a day

- see discussion of powers below, also

 

Alchemical Prophet - more divinely inspired abilities, originally granted during his time promoting a reborn god, now of unknown origin

 

Cure Blindness ( 5d6 Major Transform ), Cure Illness ( ditto ), Simple Healing ( 3d6), and Sacred Fire ( 2 1/2 RKA, Armour Piercing, 1/2 END )

 

Total Powers and Equipment points : 277

 

 

Perks

 

3 Lightning Calculation,

15 Universal Speech (one of his scorpion earrings is a universal translator) 16-,

3 literacy in English and Earth culture

 

Skills

 

Auran Gnoll :

 

11 Mechanics 15-

3 Paramedics 11-

8 Survival 14-

7 Inventor 13-

 

Auran Conjurer :

 

3 Analyse Magic 11-

7 Oratory 15-

6 Conjuration 15-

4 Auraflow Theory (magical theory, dimensional knowledge) 12-

 

Self-preservation skills :

 

2 Quarterstaff

2 Dagger & Sword

24 Combat Skill Levels +3

30 Overall Skill Levels +3

18 Deflection +9

 

Total Skills & Perks : 153

 

Disadvantages :

 

Psych : 10 Vengeful

15 Distinctive Features ( 7ft tall anthropomorphic hyena )

10 Casual Killer ( Moderate )

15 Hatred of

Scorpia

, of Eurostar ( Uncommon, Total )

15 Love ( Lust? ) for his Concubine

3

(Common, Strong)

 

Social : 5 Poor

0 PRIMUS affiliate

20 Hunted By DEMON ( More powerful, Public Influence, Occasional, Harsh 8- )

20 Watched by Government ( More powerful, NCI, Public Influence, Watched 11- )

25 Hunted by VIPER ( More powerful, NCI, Public Influence, Occasional, Harsh 8- )

 

 

10 Reputation - Public, Recognised 11-, Loose Cannon

15 Public ID Major

10 Unluck 2d6

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 170

 

Experience points : 308 ( 34 unspent )

 

Background/History : Vitus, lone survivor of a universe overwritten by this one. Ambitious, embittered, and lots of other things beginning with 'M'.

 

Vitus was born into a wealthy clan of his world's hyena-derived metalsmiths, but come puberty was packed off to the Conjurers college so his ambition and ( weak ) magical talent could be channelled into something useful. Persevering more thru bloody-mindedness than actual skill, strange twists of fate shaped Vitus into quite a skilled wizard, AND prophet to a reborn god - and cast him far across the multiverse from his home, to his considerable dismay.

 

Worse, after making his way back towards what should have been his homeworld, Vitus found himself in the summoning circle of a DEMON coven. They'd been trying to conjure up a monstrous, bloodthirsty denizen of Hell. Some would say they succeeded, altho Vitus insists he only ever worked there as bar staff.

 

Vitus does not like Earth. For one thing it's so healthy and resource-rich it can experiment with idiotic ideas like democracy. Some of the technology - plate glass, steel, etc, is interesting, but otherwise Earth is totally inferior compared to his slave-keeping, bronze-age culture back home. A home apparently erased in favour of this reality. Worse, Earth is yet another reality where humans predominate, and no sign of his own species anywhere - neither civilised (like himself ) nor otherwise.

 

None of this has done his temper, already foul, any good.

 

But until he finds some way to recreate his homeworld ( even if he can't recreate his species ), he's stuck here.

 

More on his culture and homeworld here, and here

 

Powers : Vitus prefers conjuration-style spells, or manipulations of reality ( ie Slow, DRAIN 7d6 SPD, recovery 5pts/min, non-cumulative ), to mere evocations or glamours. That said, some ( such as the 10d6 Elephant Prod, Metal's Doom - 4d6 RKA vs Metal - and Wizard's Powers +60 PRE ) have their uses.

 

Aiding an ally's SPD or STR is also a handy technique, he finds.

 

Vitus will frequently customise his magics to match his cultural prejudices - Scorpions, and magically conjured bronze impalement ( Spear of Alla-Tandassi-Anbar - 4d6 RKA, Armour Piercing) are favourites. He'd prefer to use his most lethal spells on the target of the day, but people keep complaining. Especially when he tries to cut their throats whilst he has them unconscious. Local ethics consider it immoral. Vitus thinks it's simply practical.

 

Personality/Motivation: Not evil. Not good, either. Arrogant, self-interested, monomaniacal, as explosive as fulminate of mercury, willing to do anything and sacrifice anyone (including himself) to achieve his overwhelming desire of his homeworld reborn. Until then, deference, respect, and money are acceptable.

 

Generally not a keeper of grudges however, and remains civil with fellow magic-users, especially (under most circumstances).

 

Appearance: 7ft tall, scarred, hyena-derived humanoid. Usually wearing a toga-like cloak of office, and carrying his staff and belt of equipment pouches.

Campaign Uses : Anti-hero, Villain, annoyed alien visitor captured by government, lots of possibilities.

 

 

[zaras]

Re: Vitus of Clan Scorpion

 

 

Thats a nicely developed character, glad i asked.

[Drhoz]

Re: Vitus of Clan Scorpion

 

 

Thats a nicely developed character, glad i asked.

 

you're welcome Altho he had a long career even befoe I translated him into HERO. I've been playing Vitus for 6 years now...

[Weldun]

Re: Vitus of Clan Scorpion

 

Generally not a keeper of grudges however, and remains civil with fellow magic-users, especially (under most circumstances).

 

So, if Vitus ever discovers that The Specter has had sexual intercourse with his concubine, Three, he need only hide under a rock for a week or two?

[Drhoz]

Re: Vitus of Clan Scorpion

 

So' date=' if Vitus ever discovers that The Specter has had sexual intercourse with his concubine, Three, he need only hide under a rock for a week or two?

 

I suppose, that after a week for Vitus to cool down, The Spectre *might* get away with a knee to the groin, or two.