Ophelia the Corpse Child

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Night Queen

Ophelia is like an apparition moving through the Moon Court, hearing the sins of its members and accepting them for what they are without judgment. She is also adept at getting members of her court out of any trouble they get into.

Description

A twelve year old girl with long, straight black hair; pale, almost colorless, gray eyes; and sallow skin. She always appears sad and is barely there, translucent almost to the point of transparency. She wears an ankle-length white nightgown and no shoes. There is an unblinking intensity to her gaze which most people find disconcerting. Shadows hang off of her like cobwebs, clinging to her when she walks through them. She smells like dead flowers.

Mask

A more solid version of her fae mien.

Storytelling Hints

Speak in whispers, act sympathetic and never show emotions other than a sort of general sadness.

Stats

• Mental Attributes: Intelligence 3, Wits 3 (pumpable), Resolve 4
• Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
• Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 3, Composure 4
• Mental Skills: Crafts 2, Investigation 1, Medicine 1, Occult (Ghosts) 4, Politics 2.
• Physical Skills: Larceny 4 (+2 manual), Stealth (Ghost) 6 (9-again, pumpable, from Motley Oath).
• Social Skills: Empathy (Emotion) 4, Intimidation (Stare-Downs) 2 (four dice with Willpower), Persuasion 2, Socialize 1, Subterfuge 3 (pumpable).
• Merits: Danger Sense 2 (from Motley Oath), Harvest (Emotions) 4, Hidden Life 3, Long of Days 2, Mantle 5, Perfect Stillness 1, Wisdom of Dreams 3.

Advantages

• Willpower: 8
• Health: 7
• Initiative: 7
• Defense: 3
• Armor: 0
• Speed: 10

Changeling Traits

• Clarity: 7
• Wyrd: 6
• Glamour/per Turn: 15/6
• Contracts: Darkness 5, Dream 2, Eternal Night 3, Shade and Spirit 5.
• Pledges: Commendation, Motley Oath (The Cannibal).

Weaknesses

• Flaws: None
• Derangements: None
• Frailties: Unable to laugh or smile (minor taboo).

Equipment

Gravenails (Trifle)

Background

Mortal Life

Ophelia doesn't remember anything about her life before except for the grave of what she presumes is her mother in Woodlawn Cemetery, Katherine Connolly (Mother and Wife, 1923-1944). Sometimes she has a nightmare about being unable to wake up a dark-haired woman and catching sight of a figure staring at her from the mirror over her vanity.

Durance

All she remembers of her time in Faerie was the fields of the dead. She wasn't sure why she was there, but she wandered among the corpses, listening to their whispers and comforting them. She remembers being very hungry, cold, and tired but unable to rest. Then she came across The Cannibal gorging himself in a mass open grave and she talked to him, which seemed to startle him. After countless long hours of conversation, the massive ogre picked her up and walked into the Hedge. He killed anything that got in their path. It was a long trek but they finally made it back to Sin City. It was 1964.

Changeling Life

The Cannibal took her to the cemetery where she made her peace with the grave that was her only memory. Then they opened a door in a nearby mausoleum and made their home. They were nearly overlooked by the local Lost for a year before The Cannibal was noticed. The two were quickly accepted into the Moon Court and Ophelia swiftly became well-loved as a good listener. When the Night King disappeared in 1981, she quietly took the crown with the support of The Cannibal and John Noir, who was the only other serious contender. Since then, she has quietly lived her life surrounded by corpses, attending funerals, and lurking in the dreams of mortals. When she is needed, she is available to any member of her court who can abide her presence and she never hesitates to help a courtier who has gotten into trouble.