Day 23: The Raven
#CharacterCreationChallenge
The second of my “Werecritters” is a Corax, a Wereraven. They are curious, talkative, easily distracted by shiny things and of course they can fly. Where the Garou are Gaia's “immune system”, designed to fight her enemies, and the Bastet are the keepers of secrets, Corax are the eyes and ears of Gaia - they excel at finding out information and then spreading it widely to anyone who might need it.
Anastasia Wilson
Background
Anastasia’s father had made a fortune in one of the original tech boom of the turn of the millennium, and while they are not remotely close as he never forgave her for not being the son he wanted, he has at times tried to make up for his shortcomings as a father with lavish gifts and bank accounts, so she never really has to worry about money. When her Spirit Egg hatched and she underwent her first change, she was obviously surprised, but took to life as a Corax like a fish to the water. She has inherited the technical abilities of her father and spends as much time learning secrets through computers as she does through her own eyes. She also occasionally gets into trouble, but at least so far the best lawyers money can buy have always gotten her out of it again.
She is currently studying at CalTech, but was visiting Florida (for Spring Break, to sample that normal-people college life) when she came across some shifty looking people dropping bags out of an air boat in the everglades. She decided to keep an eye them and the area, and a short time later, found what appeared to be a cougar acting strange in the area. When she realised he was not a regular Cougar but a Pumonca, she revealed herself to him and after an initial bit of hostility, the two of them decided to team up.
Appearance
A thin young woman with a sharp nose and almost constant slight smirk on her face. Her dark brown hair is worn in a short bob style, and her skin is very pale. She rarely wears any colour other than black, even in the Florida heat, and often has a curt and standoffish manner when first meeting someone - although she warms up quickly to anyone not just viewing her as an extension of her father.
Character Concept
Concept: Tech Princess
Changing Breed: Corax
Breed: Homid
Attributes:
Strength 2, Dexterity (Quick Reflexes) 4, Stamina 2
Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Appearance 2
Perception (Sharp Eyes) 4, Intelligence (Analytical) 4, Wits 3
Abilities
Talents:
Alertness 1
Athletics 1
Empathy 1
Expression 1
Primal-urge 2
Streetwise 1
Subterfuge 2
Flight 1
Skills:
Drive 1
Etiquette 2
Firearms 1
Larceny 2
Stealth 2
Survival 1
Knowledges:
Academics 2
Computer 3
Enigmas 3
Occult 1
Rituals 1
Science 2
Technology 2
Advantages
Backgrounds:
Fetish 3
Resources 4
Contacts 2
Rites 1
Allies 1
Gifts:
Morse
Open Seal
Enemy Ways
Renown:
Glory 1
Wisdom 2
Others
Rage 1
Gnosis 6
Willpower 3
Rank 1
Backgrounds
The Fetish is a uPhone a smartphone that has a spirit bound to it, allowing it to work anywhere regardless of reception, even in the spirit world.
Resources at rank 4 means Anastasia is wealthy enough to rarely have to worry about the cost of things - things like international plane tickets, renting or even buying a car or finding a place to live at a moment’s notice are trivial to her.
Contacts: While she might be reluctant to play the “Do you know who my father is” card, Anastasia does know some important, and many sort-of important people. The two big ones nearby are a Manager at NASA (based in Cape Canaveral) and a Professor of Ecology at the University of Miami, both of whom may provide information of different kinds, but she can also get hold of numerous other people if needed.
Rites: She knows the Rite of Talisman Dedication, but not really any other at this stage.
Allies: On her trip she has made friends with a park ranger in the Everglades.
Gifts:
Morse allows her to create a message that will be delivered to the nearest Corax or, with some additional effort, to a specified shapeshifter of any kind.
Open Seal lets her open any mechanical lock.
Enemy Ways allows her to perceive the number and location of individuals with hostile intentions towards her nearby
Character Sheet
Published at NZDT