Tribute of a Dark Heart
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Name: Cha'Risa
Rank: Countess
Epithets: Keeper of Screams
Circle: Lust
Domain:
Heart of the Beast: While the Lust-Beast possesses many hearts in it's massive body, this heart is the primary, and all flows of blood eventually lead into and out of the Heart of the Best. The region is constantly inundated with the sound of the beating heart.
Resonance 3
Essence = 15
Personal Powers:
How Deep the Well Goes:
Gazing upon the visage of Cha'Risa produces visions in the mind of the observer. Visions that promise extreme pain and pleasure if they would only surrender to there rightful mistress.
Cha'Risa may add a die to Persuasion or Intimidation rolls per 5 essence spent, but must decide which prior to a roll.
All Roads Lead to Screams:
Those in Cha'Risa's presence have the physical feelings of pain and pleasure heightened to extremes until they blend into one sensation.
This ability functions as long as 2 Essence is committed.
Your Mind is My Mind:
Those broken by Cha'Risa become mere extensions of her will. In her presence her power links them together into a cohesive whole.
Strenuous control of a minion in close proximity costs 2 Essence, and increases by 1 the farther they are away. The Essence cost my first be taken from the minion's reserves instead of Cha'Risa's.
Lust Powers:
Mutation – Make adjustments to one's own body, physical only. 1 Essence per point value of the mutation.
Plagues – Produce terrible plagues, 10 Essence per Attribute point damaged
Sensation – Receive wound bonuses instead of penalties. Convert 2 Condition damage to 1 bonus die. 10 Essence per.
Consumption – Recover Condition by harming and eating others, 1 Essence per point.
Appearance:
Cha'rissa looks remarkably human at first glance. Waist length black hair, long lacquered nails, and pale human skin. She is often underestimated at first glance, and has taken ruthless advantage of that fact. For all her human appearance she every step seems to bring with in an oppressive air of menace. The longer one looks at her the more disturbing it becomes. At first it is just whispers, screams and moans that occur in her general vicinity. Later the whispers grow and the air around Cha'Risa starts to crack and grasping hands, claws and faces appear desperately try to crawl out.
A Brief Bio:
For millenia Cha'Risa served as the personal torturer of Countess Zaltala. Zaltala condemned thousands to Cha'Risa's hands over the years: some for treason, some for information, and some just for the pleasure of watching Cha'Risa work. If the Countess had no further use for the unfortunate after there will was broken they were given permanently to Cha'Risa to do with as she willed.
Some, those who were quick to break therefore weak and uninteresting, Cha'Risa despised and were consumed. Cha'Risa loved those who were able to grant her the pleasure of there defiance and pain for a long time, and took it upon herself to reforge and twist these broken minds into something stronger than they were. Her victims that survive became her acolytes of sensation, both pain and pleasure for to them they are the same, and worshiped there new creator. Many of Zaltana's advisers grew concerned about the swelling numbers of these acolytes over the centuries, but Zaltana would hear none of it. If Cha'Risa had any intention of rebelling she could have done it ages ago. Indeed she truly did love her work so much that she had no desire to overthrow her Countess. Why lead when she had all the pretty toys she could want right at her fingertips? And after all, what could one of the rabble do to a noble?
Twenty years ago war came to the Domain. A neighboring ruler, Countess Asiyah, coveted the strategic position of the Heart and in hopes of securing it quickly launched a surprise attack to secure the docks. Thanks in no small part to the zealotry of Cha'Risa's disciples the initial attack was repelled and the war dragged on for five years, killing many on both sides. Eventually the forces of Zaltana prevailed and they managed to capture Asiyah alive. Zaltana quickly handed Asiyah over to the tender mercies of Cha'risa and ordered her to break the treacherous pig, and then quickly became very distracted in establishing a firm grip on the new addition to her territory.
Cha'Risa was delighted. She had never had the opportunity to break a noble before and set upon the task with a passion she had not felt in centuries. But a noble is no mere member of the rabble, and Asiyah was strong even amongst the other Counts. No matter what Cha'Risa did she could not break her. She even took to feeding on her to try and taste the source of her strength. The longer Asiyah lasted the more obsessed with her Cha'Risa became and, though unnoticed at first, the more obsessed she became the more powerful she grew. Finally after ten long years Cha'Rissa accomplished her goal. Asiyah's mind was broken, and the thrill of breaking a prey so worthy filled Cha'Risa with an ecstasy she had never experienced. She knew she HAD to experience that rush again and began making plans to insure she would get the chance. The first step of which was to reforge the mind of her newest pet into her greatest weapon.
Five years later a grand procession filed into Zaltana's throne room, with Cha'Risa in the lead, a leash in her hand, and Asiyah following along on all fours behind, and accompanied by many of Cha'Risa's zealots in formal robes. To the delight of Zaltana, Asiyah was lead all the to the foot of her throne and made to kiss the feet of the being she tried so desperately to kill fifteen years earlier. That delight turned to horror as Cha'risa executed her plan with the uttering of a single word. Immediately Cha'Risa's retinue threw off their robes and attacked the guards, while Asiyah and Cha'Risa leapt upon the astonished Zaltana.
Two months later Cha'Risa has assumed the title of Countess for her domain, and has been busy securing her rule and enjoying her former Countess, turned reluctant playmate.
Favored Minions
ex-Countess Asiyah -
She is still greatly weakened by ten years at the hands of Cha'risa and the frequent feedings. Despite that she is desperately eager to serve her mistress, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
Domain Wealth:
The central position of the Heart makes it a perfect transshipping spot for trade throughout the Lust-Beast. Close to the docks warehouses are visible for miles storing precious cargo from all over Hell. Since Cha'Risa has taken control of the Domain a thriving slave trade has began to emerge. The Heart of the Beast is becoming known for taking the most disobedient and violent slaves off of the hands of disgruntled owners, and turning them into slaves who are the paragon of obedience.
Short term goal:
During the rebellion a good chunk of the territory formerly owned by Asiyah was taken over by a rival Count. Cha'Risa has begun making plans to correct that situation. Strangely enough, those plans start with establishing a thriving slave trade in the Heart. Aside from that, she is most eager to begin work on breaking Zaltana's will.
Long term:
Break the current King of the Lust circle, and assume her rightful place as ruler.
Attributes
. .Strength : 3
[M]Dexterity: 4
. .Fitness. : 4
[M]Intellect: 3
. .Intuition: 3
[m]Willpower: 4
[M]Bearing. : 5
[m]Guile. . : 4
[m]Composure: 3
Circle Skills:
Unarmed 4
Athletics 4
Evasion 4
Persuasion 2
Subterfuge 4
Empathy 4 {Forge a Broken Mind}
Perform 2
Stealth 3
Intimidation 6 {Torture}
Governance 2
Medicine 4 {Demon Physiology}
Survival 1
Unaligned:
Lore 2
Combat Stats:
Offense:
Melee: 4
Unarmed: 7
Ranged: 4
Defense: 4
Dodge: 8
Soak: 3
Speed: 8
Combat Pool: 12
Ranged Pool: 7
Health: 10
Condition: 20
Rank: Countess
Epithets: Keeper of Screams
Circle: Lust
Domain:
Heart of the Beast: While the Lust-Beast possesses many hearts in it's massive body, this heart is the primary, and all flows of blood eventually lead into and out of the Heart of the Best. The region is constantly inundated with the sound of the beating heart.
Resonance 3
Essence = 15
Personal Powers:
How Deep the Well Goes:
Gazing upon the visage of Cha'Risa produces visions in the mind of the observer. Visions that promise extreme pain and pleasure if they would only surrender to there rightful mistress.
Cha'Risa may add a die to Persuasion or Intimidation rolls per 5 essence spent, but must decide which prior to a roll.
All Roads Lead to Screams:
Those in Cha'Risa's presence have the physical feelings of pain and pleasure heightened to extremes until they blend into one sensation.
This ability functions as long as 2 Essence is committed.
Your Mind is My Mind:
Those broken by Cha'Risa become mere extensions of her will. In her presence her power links them together into a cohesive whole.
Strenuous control of a minion in close proximity costs 2 Essence, and increases by 1 the farther they are away. The Essence cost my first be taken from the minion's reserves instead of Cha'Risa's.
Lust Powers:
Mutation – Make adjustments to one's own body, physical only. 1 Essence per point value of the mutation.
Plagues – Produce terrible plagues, 10 Essence per Attribute point damaged
Sensation – Receive wound bonuses instead of penalties. Convert 2 Condition damage to 1 bonus die. 10 Essence per.
Consumption – Recover Condition by harming and eating others, 1 Essence per point.
Appearance:
Cha'rissa looks remarkably human at first glance. Waist length black hair, long lacquered nails, and pale human skin. She is often underestimated at first glance, and has taken ruthless advantage of that fact. For all her human appearance she every step seems to bring with in an oppressive air of menace. The longer one looks at her the more disturbing it becomes. At first it is just whispers, screams and moans that occur in her general vicinity. Later the whispers grow and the air around Cha'Risa starts to crack and grasping hands, claws and faces appear desperately try to crawl out.
A Brief Bio:
For millenia Cha'Risa served as the personal torturer of Countess Zaltala. Zaltala condemned thousands to Cha'Risa's hands over the years: some for treason, some for information, and some just for the pleasure of watching Cha'Risa work. If the Countess had no further use for the unfortunate after there will was broken they were given permanently to Cha'Risa to do with as she willed.
Some, those who were quick to break therefore weak and uninteresting, Cha'Risa despised and were consumed. Cha'Risa loved those who were able to grant her the pleasure of there defiance and pain for a long time, and took it upon herself to reforge and twist these broken minds into something stronger than they were. Her victims that survive became her acolytes of sensation, both pain and pleasure for to them they are the same, and worshiped there new creator. Many of Zaltana's advisers grew concerned about the swelling numbers of these acolytes over the centuries, but Zaltana would hear none of it. If Cha'Risa had any intention of rebelling she could have done it ages ago. Indeed she truly did love her work so much that she had no desire to overthrow her Countess. Why lead when she had all the pretty toys she could want right at her fingertips? And after all, what could one of the rabble do to a noble?
Twenty years ago war came to the Domain. A neighboring ruler, Countess Asiyah, coveted the strategic position of the Heart and in hopes of securing it quickly launched a surprise attack to secure the docks. Thanks in no small part to the zealotry of Cha'Risa's disciples the initial attack was repelled and the war dragged on for five years, killing many on both sides. Eventually the forces of Zaltana prevailed and they managed to capture Asiyah alive. Zaltana quickly handed Asiyah over to the tender mercies of Cha'risa and ordered her to break the treacherous pig, and then quickly became very distracted in establishing a firm grip on the new addition to her territory.
Cha'Risa was delighted. She had never had the opportunity to break a noble before and set upon the task with a passion she had not felt in centuries. But a noble is no mere member of the rabble, and Asiyah was strong even amongst the other Counts. No matter what Cha'Risa did she could not break her. She even took to feeding on her to try and taste the source of her strength. The longer Asiyah lasted the more obsessed with her Cha'Risa became and, though unnoticed at first, the more obsessed she became the more powerful she grew. Finally after ten long years Cha'Rissa accomplished her goal. Asiyah's mind was broken, and the thrill of breaking a prey so worthy filled Cha'Risa with an ecstasy she had never experienced. She knew she HAD to experience that rush again and began making plans to insure she would get the chance. The first step of which was to reforge the mind of her newest pet into her greatest weapon.
Five years later a grand procession filed into Zaltana's throne room, with Cha'Risa in the lead, a leash in her hand, and Asiyah following along on all fours behind, and accompanied by many of Cha'Risa's zealots in formal robes. To the delight of Zaltana, Asiyah was lead all the to the foot of her throne and made to kiss the feet of the being she tried so desperately to kill fifteen years earlier. That delight turned to horror as Cha'risa executed her plan with the uttering of a single word. Immediately Cha'Risa's retinue threw off their robes and attacked the guards, while Asiyah and Cha'Risa leapt upon the astonished Zaltana.
Two months later Cha'Risa has assumed the title of Countess for her domain, and has been busy securing her rule and enjoying her former Countess, turned reluctant playmate.
Favored Minions
ex-Countess Asiyah -
She is still greatly weakened by ten years at the hands of Cha'risa and the frequent feedings. Despite that she is desperately eager to serve her mistress, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
Domain Wealth:
The central position of the Heart makes it a perfect transshipping spot for trade throughout the Lust-Beast. Close to the docks warehouses are visible for miles storing precious cargo from all over Hell. Since Cha'Risa has taken control of the Domain a thriving slave trade has began to emerge. The Heart of the Beast is becoming known for taking the most disobedient and violent slaves off of the hands of disgruntled owners, and turning them into slaves who are the paragon of obedience.
Short term goal:
During the rebellion a good chunk of the territory formerly owned by Asiyah was taken over by a rival Count. Cha'Risa has begun making plans to correct that situation. Strangely enough, those plans start with establishing a thriving slave trade in the Heart. Aside from that, she is most eager to begin work on breaking Zaltana's will.
Long term:
Break the current King of the Lust circle, and assume her rightful place as ruler.
Attributes
. .Strength : 3
[M]Dexterity: 4
. .Fitness. : 4
[M]Intellect: 3
. .Intuition: 3
[m]Willpower: 4
[M]Bearing. : 5
[m]Guile. . : 4
[m]Composure: 3
Circle Skills:
Unarmed 4
Athletics 4
Evasion 4
Persuasion 2
Subterfuge 4
Empathy 4 {Forge a Broken Mind}
Perform 2
Stealth 3
Intimidation 6 {Torture}
Governance 2
Medicine 4 {Demon Physiology}
Survival 1
Unaligned:
Lore 2
Combat Stats:
Offense:
Melee: 4
Unarmed: 7
Ranged: 4
Defense: 4
Dodge: 8
Soak: 3
Speed: 8
Combat Pool: 12
Ranged Pool: 7
Health: 10
Condition: 20
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