Cathak Basq

Basics

Name: Cathak Basq/Larval Maelstrom
Concept: Veteran safeguarding Creation
Caste/Aspect: Fire
Motivation: Live well and protect creation
Intimacies: Civilians, mortals
Anima Banner/Totem: Roiling, oil-black smoke and guttering, red flames
Anima Effect/Tell: The taste of ash and a faintly increasing warmth
Experience: 38/40

Background

A rising star of House Cathak, Basq has already somewhat attained a reputation as a sound tactician and respectable swordsman. Born at just the right time, Basq was engaged early on to a young woman of House Peleps named Early Winter, cementing a corsair-mercenary deal between the two. Indeed, both children were exceptionally well-bred, and the marriage looked to be prosperous and excellent for both families. Exalting near the beginning of his primary school, Basq was one of the youngest Exalts in his school, proof of his excellent breeding, something his family were extremely happy about. Growing into a fine, young man, he married Winter soon after graduation; the two failed to have a child, leading to Winter-- who never exalted-- commiting suicide at 25. Upset by the loss, Basq set himself firmly into military training, graduating from the House of Bells and going on to a prestigious wing of the military; serving in a number of campaigns, Basq moved around creation, fighting wherever it served House Cathak; he faced off against Guild operatives in the south, savages in pitched battles to the north, Western pirates and everything that served house Cathak. His tour of duty took him vast distances, and he's seen an awful lot. Basq has recently retired from active service for personal reasons.

Appearance

Medium-height, around five-foot nine, but as well built as most military men. Thick, wiry muscles as tough as car tyres, built up from relentless and untiring hard labour. Dull, grey eyes, like burned paper, and smoky-black hair. Ruddy skin with a grey-ish tinge, mainly due to being covered with a fine layer of ash: washing removes this for about a quarter of an hour, before it naturally reforms. His clothing also often smells of smoke. Greying teeth and thin lips under a fairly large, roman nose. One of his eyebrows is slightly higher than the other, and his forehead is more wrinkled than his age would suggest. He grows a beard, but can't seem to manage a moustache. His black hair is greased back, and lacks shine, hanging low and a little lifelessly. Facially, he's handesome, with high cheeks and a big grin; his features are expressive- sometimes a little cartoonish- and he genrally looks benign.

Attributes

Strength  ●●●       Charisma     ●●●       Perception   ●●●●
Dexterity ●●●●●     Manipulation ●         Intelligence ●●●
Stamina   ●●●       Appearance   ●●●       Wits         ●●

Abilities

Linguistics ●●    Awareness  ●●●   Athletics ●●●   Bureaucracy         Archery     ●
Lore        ●●●   Craft            Dodge     ●●●●● Investigation ●●    Medicine    ●
Occult            Integrity        Melee     ●●●●● Larceny             Performance ●
Stealth           Resistance ●●●   Presence  ●●●   Martial Arts ●      Ride        ●   
Thrown            War        ●●●   Socialize ●●    Sail                Survival

Specialties

Melee - Multiple Opponents ●
Melee - Claws ●
Dodge - Multiple Opponents ●
Dodge - Finding Cover ●
Languages learned: High Realm, Low Realm, Riverspeak

Backgrounds

Breeding    ●●●●●
Artifact    ●●●●
Resources   ●● 
Reputation  ●● 
Manse       ●●●●

Charms

Glowing Coal Radiance
Threshhold Warding Stance
Hopping Firecracker Evasion
Vrtuous Negation Defence
First Melee Excellency
Dragon-Graced Weapon
Threshing Floor Technique
Ringing Anvil Onslaught

Essence

Essence: ●●●
Regeneration: = 20-24 (or 12-16?).
= 4/hour; +4/resting; +2(Hearthstone1)/hour; +2(Hearthstone2?)/hour.
Personal Essence Pool: 17
Peripheral Essence Pool: 33
Committed Essence: 16

Willpower

Willpower: ●●●●●●
Temporary: □□□□□□

Virtues

Virtues:

• Compassion ●●
  
• Conviction ●●●
  
• Temperance ●
  
• Valor ●●●
  

Flawed Virtue: Conviction
Limit Break: □□□□□□□□□□

Inventory

Black Jade Gauntlets of Distant Claws, Swathecutter (Artifact ●●●)

	Speed 	Accuracy Damage Defense Rate 	Minimums 	Attune 	Tags
Melee 	5(4)	+2 	 +5L 	+4 	3 	Str ●, Dex ●●● 	8* 	M
Range 	5(4)	+2	 8L 	1 	15 	— 		8* 	F**, P

Jade Hearthstone Bracers (Artifact ●●) +3 to dodge, -1 to weapon speeds. Attune: 4.

Jade Reinforced Breastplate (Artifact ●●●)

Soak 		Hardness Mobility Fatigue Attune Tags
+10L/9B         8L/8B 	 -1	  0	  4

Candent Carbuncle (Manse ●●●●)- One of the older Manses owned by Basq's family, it may have been built by Basq's ancestors. It is a wide building that goes underground rather than up in the air, and has an inn built onto its roof.
Stone of Airwalking(Manse ●●●●)- An old Manse that has changed owners- and families- throughout the years, the Tower of Dawn's Greeting is old and grand. It's been with the Cathak family as long as Basq, and was a gift from the Peleps. It is likely going to be considered Basq's one, one day; it is currently only attended by a handful of dragon-blooded, and acts in part as a warehouse.

Combat

Dodge DV: 7.5

> (Dexterity 5 + Dodge 5 + Essence 3 + Dodge bonus 3 + Mobility -1)/2 

Parry DV: 7.0

> (Dexterity 5 + Melee 5 + Accuracy 4)/2 

Soak:
Hardness:

Health

□ -0
□ -1
□ -1
□ -2
□ -2
□ -4
□ Incapacitated

Advancement

8 xp on Stamina 3
20 xp on Essence 3
10 xp on Ringing Anvil Onslaught