…delirium Mk. III

Crucible

Name: Kathryn O'Connor
Background: Adventurer
Power Source: Cursed
Archetype: Physical Powerhouse
Personality: Decisive

Kathryn "Kitty" O'Connor was a bright young archaeology student in the early 20th century. She gained some limited notoriety when her photo appeared in a national newspaper under the headline "Girl Treasure Hunter Unearths Ancient Tomb." A later, more obscure headline about the expedition would read "Tomb Dig Ends in Disaster." Unbeknownst to the few reporters who followed the story, the expedition had awakened a vampire lord, who had singlehandedly destroyed their camp and enthralled the survivors, including Kitty.

For years, Kitty — now called Katrina — served the vampire lord, addicted to his blood and dominated by his mental powers. Then, she broke free of her enthrallment and slew the vampire. She has never revealed how — only that her freedom came at great personal cost.

Now, as Crucible, she hunts those undead that suborn the will of mortals. She has been touched by the magic of undeath, enhanced by it, and may be a vampire herself, at least in part. If she knows, she will not say.

Principles

History

You have many contacts and references in the archaeological, historical, and anthropological fields.

Action: Overcome using archaeology, history, or puzzle-solving with Max. Hero points for all.

Minor Twist: How did your old-timeyness cause an issue?

Major Twist: What ancient force is now making itself known in the present?

Indestructible

You ignore damage from unpowered close-combat weapons and attacks, such as clubs and non-powered fists, or basic ranged attacks, such as slings and arrows.

Action: Overcome by charging headlong into danger with Max. Hero points for all.

Minor Twist: What goes wrong with your defenses?

Major Twist: Who gets hurt other than you as a result of you not being able to take damage?

Powers

  • Strength: d12
  • Agility: d8
  • Vitality: d8
  • Leaping: d6
  • Presence: d6

Qualities

  • History: d10
  • Close Combat: d8
  • Fitness: d8
  • Thrall No More: d8

Abilities

Green (d8 / 32–25)

  • Accursed Essence: (Extremes) Inherent, treat maximum rolls as 1 higher, rolls of 1 as 0
  • Merciless Predator: (Power Strike) Attack with Close Combat with Max
  • Undead Resilience: (Damage Resistant) Inherent, reduce physical or energy damage by 1 in Green, 2 in Yellow, 3 in Red

Yellow (d8 / 24–12)

  • Anointing of Blood: (Costly Strength) Boost nearby allies with Strength with Max+Mid, Hinder self with Min
  • Consume Vitality: (Strength in Victory) Reaction, when you eliminate a minion with an Attack with Strength, Recover with Min
  • Unleash the Hunter: (Cursed Resolve) Boost self with Vitality; remove penalty on self or Recover with Min

Red (d8 / 11–1)

  • Defy Mortality: (Major Regeneration) Hinder self with Vitality with Min, Recover with Max + Mid
  • Learn or Die: (Discern Weakness) Remove a bonus on target, Hinder target with History with Max (persistent, exclusive)

Out

  • Boost ally with single Strength die