Laelaps
From Gothpoodle
Main/Challenging
Description
A tall, lithe, muscular man with long, shaggy golden hair, dark eyes, and sharp teeth (particularly canines). He wears whatever clothes he had stolen with wearing a human form. Mute, playful (even in combat) unless his mistress is threatened.
Aspects
- MYTHIC HUNTING HOUND
- KNOWS HIS MISTRESS' MIND
- ALWAYS CATCHES WHAT HE'S HUNTING
- UNFAILINGLY LOYAL
- FAST AS A STORM WIND
- HE'S A DOG
Motivation
To serve his mistress, as he has for centuries.
Relationships
- Serves Diana Lagina.
Man Skills
- Investigation +5
- Alertness +4, Athletics +4 (+5)
- Might +3, Fists +3, Stealth +3
- Endurance +2, Intimidation +2, Conviction +2, Discipline +2
- Burglary +1, Presence +1, Lore +1, Rapport +1, Survival +1
Dog Skills
- Survival +5
- Alertness +4, Athletics +4 (+7)
- Might +3, Fists +3, Stealth +3
- Endurance +2, Intimidation +2, Conviction +2, Discipline +2
- Burglary +1, Presence +1, Lore +1, Rapport +1, Investigation +1
Powers
- Supernatural Sense -1 (smell his prey)
- Echoes of the Beast -1 (+1 scent)
- Beast Change -1
- Inhuman Speed -2 (+4 initiative, +1 Athletics, +2 sprinting, move one zone as a supplemental action with no penalty)
- Inhuman Strength -2 (+3 lift or break, +1 grapple, 2-stress hits in grapple, modify with Might always +1, +2 damage)
- Inhuman Toughness -2 (Armor:1 physical attacks, +2 physical stress)
- Inhuman Recovery -2 (consequence recovery as if one level lower, skip a night of sleep, once a scene clear a mild physical consequence)
- Catch +0 (his Mistress)
- Human Form +1
- Claws -1 (Weapon:2)
- Upgrade to Mythic Speed -4 (always first, +3 Athletics, +6 sprinting, move three zones as supplemental action with no penalty)
- Spent Refresh: -15
Stress
- Physical: 3+2 (Armor:1)
- Mental: 3
- Social: 3
Notes
- In man form, Legendary (+8) initiative, Superb (+5) defense, and Good (+3) Weapon:2 attacks with his fists. He also has Fantastic (+6) sprinting and can move a zone as a supplemental action without penalty.
- In dog form, he always goes first and has Epic (+7) defense and Good (+3) Weapon:4 attacks with his teeth and claws. He also has Legendary+2 (+10) sprinting and can move three zones as a supplemental action without penalty. He's likely the fastest thing the PCs will ever see.
- He can smell his prey (be it object, creature, or place) and track it with Fantastic (+6) skill regardless of distance or barriers.
- Unless defending his Mistress, he will always retreat on receiving a moderate or higher consequence.
Background
Laelaps ("storm wind") was the Golden Hound of Zeus but was gifted to a variety of people until he ended up with his current mistress, the Hecatean Hag Diana Lagina.
