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Ana the Cathian in Blackbirds

Ancestry: Nephilim - The Court of Ignorance
Path: Bow & Blade - Basic Tier
Alignment: Curiosity & Intrusiveness
Primary Attributes
Combat
50%
[CB]
7
Brawn
45%
[BB]
7
Agility
40%
[AB]
4
Perception
45%
[PB]
3
Intelligence
40%
[IB]
5
Willpower
35%
[WB]
2
Fellowship
40%
[FB]
3
Boons

Odsight

They possesses the natural ability to sense the otherworldly realm and mystical force that is the Od.

Whispers of Stolen Lore

By gaining 1 Tithe, you can immediately know the location and purpose of a hidden entrance, trap, object, or being you already know exists. You must be within 99 Strides of the target. You may gain additional secret knowledge about the target if they make an Odweft test. If the target is sentient, it will know that you have used this ability to reveal its whereabouts and secrets. Note that you must be sure the target exists and name what it is out loud.

Banes

Mortal

Of finite lifespan, such a being is naturally vulnerable to all threats of the Blackbirds world, including Injury.

The Profane Geas

Tithe has a greater effect on nephilim than on theurges, and once the Tithe score of a nephilim reaches 10, they receive a –10 to all Skill tests made for them. If a nephilim ever reaches a Tithe of 30, they are immediately Slain! and Fate may not be spent to prevent death in this case.

Fateless

They do not start the game with a Fate amulet and must earn their Fate by achieving a grand task that should be at the center of their story arc.

Languages
Corbellian, Cathian
Earned
Spent
9
9
Skills (Max: 8)
Brawn
55%
1
Perception
45%
Fellowship
40%
Fellowship
40%
Agility
40%
Fellowship
40%
Perception
45%
Intelligence
40%
Intelligence
40%
Intelligence
40%
Fellowship
40%
Fellowship
40%
Agility
40%
Intelligence
40%
Brawn
45%
Fellowship
40%
Combat
60%
1
Intelligence
40%
Willpower
35%
Combat
60%
1
Willpower
35%
Fellowship
40%
Perception
45%
Agility
50%
1
Agility
40%
Intelligence
40%
Perception
45%
Brawn
45%
Willpower
45%
1
Combat
60%
1
Intelligence
40%
Secondary Attributes
Damage Threshold
1 Level
2 Levels
3 Levels
Slain!
14
20
26
32
Damage Track
Peril Threshold
1 Level
2 Levels
3 Levels
Incapacitated!
5
11
17
23
Peril Track
Initiative
Dodge
Parry
Movement
6
40%
60%
7
Armor and Shield
Armor
DT
Qualities
Brigandine
6
Signet
Shield
DT
Melee Parry
Ranged Parry
Thulian
1
70%
50%
Melee Weapons
Weapon
Damage
Hands
Qualities
Unarmed
7
Slow
Morning Star
9
1
Signet Staggering Vicious
Improvised
7
Torch
7
1
Immolate Slow
Ranged Weapons
Weapon
Damage
Range
Reload
Hands
Throwing dagger
4
4
1
1
Qualities: Fast Piercing Throwing
Path Talents

Survivor
If this Blackbird is the target of a Surprise Round, they generate 3 AP that can be spent on Dodge and Parry attempts.
 

 

Path Techniques

Cracking of Knuckles

Back Alley Brawler (Passive Bonus): The Blackbird’s unarmed attack loses the Slow Quality, and Targeted Attacks are made at a +10 per B&B Path Rank. While unarmed, using the Maneuver Action costs only 1 AP.

Again! (Passive Bonus): The Blackbird may make multiple unarmed Melee Attacks without the usual penalty.

Pugilistic Whirlwind (3 AP, Extinguish Special Action): While unarmed, all foes the Blackbird is currently Engaged with are immediately Knocked Out or Slain!, your choice.


 

 
The Old Ways

Bag of Teeth (Passive Bonus): When they’re being specifically targeted by an Outsider Technique, a Vitiation, or a Wortcunning Spell, make a Toughness test for the Blackbird. If it succeeds, they are unaffected.

Addle the Mind (2 AP, Combat Action): The Blackbird strikes at an enemy. If they succeed, make a Warfare test. If that succeeds, their enemy cannot use Outsider Techniques, Vitiations, or Wortcunning Spells for the next [B&B Path Rank] Rounds.

Seal of Power (1 AP, Extinguish Reaction): When a foe uses a Misfortune Trait against this Blackbird, their Fate-touched nature deflects the Misfortune back unto their opponent, rendering them Defenseless until the start of their next Turn.


 

 

Weapon Techniques

Morning Star

Brutality Is the Point (Passive Bonus): If the Blackbird inflicts an Injury with an attack, make a successful Resolve test for all folk witnessing it who possess the Unfated Trait, or they flee.

Submit, Knave! (2 AP, Combat Action): Add Injury dice to the Blackbird’s attack equal to their Skill Ranks in Melee.

Horrific Intent (3 AP, Extinguish Special Action): Choose a foe Engaged with the Blackbird. They either are Slain! or select any one Injury for them to receive.


 

 

Patrons (Obligation: 0)
Name
Traits
Score
Outsiders (Tithe: 1)
Name
Station
Agreement
Outsider Techniques


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