The Bride (Nightbane Sorceress)

The Bride (Nightbane Sorceress)

Name: The Bride
True Name: Rebecca (Becky) Danvers
Alignment: Unprincipled
Hit Points: 27 [75 Nightbane Form] S.D.C.(Physical): 52 [190 Nightbane Form]
Horror Factor: 13
Attributes: I.Q.: 22 (+8%), M.E.: 14, M.A.: 11 [20 (60%)], P.S.: 9 [19 (+4)], P.P.: 21 (+3) [27 (+6)], P.E.: 22 (+14% / +4) [32 (+32% / +8)], P.B.: 15 [23 (65%)], SPD: 15 [25]
Attributes in brackets [] are when in Nightbane form [Physical Strength and Endurance are Supernatural in Nightbane form]
Weight: 122 lbs (55.3 kg) [145 lbs (65.8 kg) in Nightbane Form] Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.62 meters) [5 ft 8 in (1.73 meters) in Nightbane Form]
Age: 22 years Race: Nightbane (Human) Sex: Female
Disposition: The Bride is a person who is hard to get to know. Some say she is aloof while others say that she is shy. It is quite true that she is a very private being. She is more than willing to fight the Nightlords and other beings who are out to dominate or destroy the world and is a good ally to have. She is loyal to those around her but still reveals little of her inner self. Still, she has the ability to work with others. She has had some problems with non-Nightbane and she has a hard time trusting people who are not Nightbane. As well, she prefers to work with other Nightbane before working with any others. Even though a capable warrior like virtually all Nightbane, she does not consider herself to be a warrior but really a scholar. Her biggest interest is the study of magic and she is constantly seeking to learn spells even thought she does not have a huge number at present. She is extremely knowledgeable in multiple areas of lore and is an excellent being as an advisor although she is not really a leader.
R.C.C.: Nightbane Sorceress Experience Level: First (1)
Combat Skill: Hand to Hand; Basic [Hand to Hand: Martial Arts in Nightbane Form]
Attacks per Melee: Four (4) [Five (5) in Nightbane Form]
Bonuses, Combat: Facade Form: +3 to Strike, +4 to Parry, +4 to Dodge, +0 to Damage, +3 to roll with punch, fall, or impact, +2 to pull punch, +0 to initiative, and Critical Strike on Natural 20.
Nightbane Form: +8 to Strike, +9 to Parry, +9 to Dodge, +4 to Damage, +7 to roll with punch, fall, or impact, +6 to pull punch, +1 to initiative, and Critical Strike on Natural 20.
Supernatural Punch Damage (Nightbane Form): 1D6+4 S.D.C. Restrained Punch, 2D6+4 S.D.C. Full Power Punch, 4D6+4 S.D.C. Power Punch (Costs 2 Attacks). Bite inflicts 3D6 S.D.C..
Bonus; Save: Facade Form: Lethal Poison [14] +4, Non-Lethal Poison [16] +4, Harmful Drugs [15] +4, Insanity [12] +0, Psionics [15] +0, Magic [12] +9, Horror Factor +4, Possession +2
Nightbane Form: Lethal Poison [14] +8, Non-Lethal Poison [16] +8, Harmful Drugs [15] +8, Insanity [12] +2, Psionics [15] +3, Magic [12] +15, Horror Factor +5, Possession +2
Nightbane Abilities:
Change to Nightbane Form: Takes one full melee round (Save vs M.E. - 12 or greater to transform in one attack)
Supernatural Senses: Night vision (Facade, 200 feet / 61 meters; Nightbane, 500 feet / 152 meters) / Sense Other Nightbane (300 feet / 91.4 meters with an additional 30 feet / 9.1 meters per level)
Regeneration: 10 S.D.C./ Hit Points each melee round.
Mirror Walk: Cross into Nightlands. Costs 2 P.P.E., takes one round.
Immunities: Immune to all forms of mind control and Transformation
Nightbane Characteristics:
Animal Magnetism (+8 PB (20 minimum) / +8 ME (20 minimum))
Razor Wire (4D6 SDC / 3 Horror Factor)
Stitches (3D6 SDC / 3 Horror Factor)
Sharp Teeth (3D6 bite / 2 Horror factor)
Unusual Skin Color - Chalky White (1 Horror Factor)
Nightbane Talents: P.P.E.: 202 (Gains 2D6+6 per level)
First Level Talent: Shadow Blast (Free) [Special]
Magic Abilities:
Understand the Principles of Magic: 78%, Same as the Sorcerer O.C.C.
Sense Ley Lines and Nexus Points: Range 1 mile (1.6 km) or line of sight (whichever is less). Ability is same as the Sorcerer O.C.C.
Spells: First Level: Blinding Flash (1), See Aura (2), See the Invisible (2), Sense Magic (2), Second Level: Concealment (3), Extinguish Fire (4), Mystic Alarm (4), Third Level: Invisibility - Simple (6), Magic Armor (10), Telekinesis (6), Fourth Level: Fire Bolt (7), Repel Animals (7), Shadow Meld (7), Fifth level: Charm Weapon (15), Escape (8), Eight Level: Negation [Magic] (30)
R.C.C. Skills (Nightbane Sorceress): Physical: Hand to hand: Basic, Science: Mathematics: Basic (+25%) 78%, Technical: Computer Operation (+10%) 58%, Language: English [Native] 98%, Language: Egyptian [Ancient] (+15%) 73%, Language: Sumerian [Ancient] (+15%) 73%, Literacy: English [Native] 98%, Literacy: Egyptian [Ancient] (+15%) 53%, Literacy: Sumerian [Ancient] (+15%) 53%, Lore: Nightbane (+15%) 53%, Lore: Nightlands (+15%) 43%, Research (+20%) 78%, Writing (+10%) 43%.
R.C.C. Related Skills: Medical: Paramedic (+5%) 53%, Science: Archaeology (+10%) 38%, Astronomy (+10%) 43%, Math: Advanced (+10%) 63%, Technical: Lore: Demon & Monster (+10%) 53%, Lore: Geomancy (+10%) 48%, Lore: Vampire (+10%) 48%.
Secondary Skills: Domestic: Singing 43%, Physical: Athletics - General, Pilot: Automobile 68%, W.P.; Ancient: Knife / Dagger (+1 [+4 /+9] to Throw)
Appearance:
In his facade or human form, Becky is a mousy blond woman. She keeps her hair fairly short and in in a conservative cut which does not quite touch her shoulders. She is not unattractive but is not spectacular. She is a bit shorter than average and has a fairly solid figure. She is not fat but does not have the super thin body which many woman seem to like. She has pale blue eyes in a nice face. She does not generally wear any makeup, being usually more concerned with her magic studies. As well, Becky does not wear nail polish and kepps them fairly short. She generally wears comfort jeans and a sweater although she will switch to shorts and tee-shift in hot weather. The emphasis of the jeans and tee-shirt are comfort not fashion.
As "The Bride," her appearance is quite different. It is very close to the "Bride of Frankenstein" from the old movie by that name although not an exact likeness. Her skin is a chalky white, almost that of a corpse. Under her chin are scars with sutures running along them. She has large full lips which are bright red under a slim nose. Her eyebrows are slim and straight and she has extremely long eyelashes. Black eyes stare out and when she opens her mouth, her teeth are extremely sharp. Her hair is black in a beehive style haircut with white stripes which are almost shaped like lightning bolts. She is dressed in a white gauze like gown which almost looks like the wrapping of a mummy. Her arms are wrapped with razor wire. Finally, her fingernails are long and bright red.
Weapons, Magical:
Black Razor: Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.7 Kg)
Equivalent to a Cinquedea style dagger and is forged from the metal of a dark blade weapon. Weapon is incredibly well balanced as if made by a master weapon maker. Gives +2 to Strike, +3 to Strike when Thrown, +3 to Parry, and +2 to Initiative Weapon also has had the enchanted weapon ritual permanently put on weapon.
Damage: 1D8+6 (+2D6+4 for Strength as Nightspawn), does double damage vs supernatural creatures, Range: Hand to Hand or Thrown.
Weapons, Normal:
None
Other Equipment:
Properties: Small one room loft style apartment. Contains a large library with a good sized occult collection.
Vehicles: 1995 Blue Honda Accord
Clothing: Jeans, Shorts, Sweaters, T-Shirts, Sneakers, and other clothing (including a few dresses)
Other Items: Feminine Items, First Aid Kit, Backpack, Old Laptop Computer (about 4 years old), Old Desktop Computers (about 3 years old), extensive library, spellbook..
Valuables & Properties: 1,000 Dollars

The Bride's History:

Becky was adopted by a middle income family when she was not much older than a baby. Basically all Nightbane seem to be without birth parents. It is a mystery which is not really understood. Still, Becky's adopted parents raised her as if she was their own child and were reasonably good parents. For some reason which the doctors could never pin down, they never seemed to be able to have children of their own.

Becky was extremely intelligent even as a child and excelled in her studies. Often Becky was bored in school to be honest and many of the teachers wanted to have her medicated as a result. The problem was that she kept up good grades and there was no real excuse to do so.

In addition to her studies, the girl loved to read and had a special fascination with fantasy. Her reading level was far above that of any of the other children at her grade level. While magic was portrayed as fiction, somehow she considered that it may actually be real. She tried to put the pieces together but could not quite get the magic together.

One day, she saw a book at an estate sale which when she skimmed through seemed to talk about the principles of magic and had to have the book. She had been looking for books on various lore. The book looked to be over a hundred years old. She was just barely able to afford it from her allowance and bought it on the spot. That was how she first began to finally learn magic. Soon she mastered the art as one of the few self taught sorcerers or sorceresses.

Her plans when graduating was to get a job as a researcher with study in ancient languages. She began studying ancient Egyptian as well as Sumerian. It was in college that she first actually began meeting other practitioners of the magical arts. Some of them helped her to learn some of the parts of the arts which she had not been able to learn on her own. She also managed to acquire more books of a mystical nature and found at a pawn shop a black dagger which radiated magic.

To make ends meet, she worked as a paramedic. She had not wanted to join the military and her grades had not been quite good enough to get a scholarship. Her adopted parents help her as much as possible but she had to work to support herself. Even though her car was not new, she had a car payment and other expenses.

She was working as paramedic on Dark Day. It was a crazy day with emergencies everywhere. It was also the day which she first discovered that she was a Nightbane. The ambulance was attacked by a pair of hounds and she transformed into the "Bride of Frankenstein" and fought the attackers off. The other paramedics fled in from fear when she transformed.

While walking the streets in that form, she met another Nightbane who took her to a safe place, introduced her to the greater world. She knew bits from her studies but did not have any real knowledge of the Nightlords or their minions. Bits of lore talked about them but nothing solid enough for her to get a good basis of understanding about them. The Nightbane also showed her about how to transform and about their special abilities.

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