Ratbrute
From Gothpoodle
Rokhan (Hybrid)
This is a Beshilu hybrid with extensive physical changes which make it a better warrior but utterly incapable of functioning aboveground.
Description
Storytelling Hints
Driven by fanatical loyalty which allows it to overcome the usual Beshilu cowardice, it will fight to the death to protect its master, be it the Plague-King or Phillip Hellstrom.
Stats
- Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 4, Resolve 2.
- Physical Attributes: Strength 6, Dexterity 6, Stamina 6.
- Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 2.
- Mental Skills:
- Physical Skills:
- Social Skills:
- Merits: Fast Reflexes 2, Fleet of Foot 3, Iron Stamina 3, Iron Stomach, Toxin Resistance.
- Evolution Points: 25
- Aspects: Breach the Barrier 0, Burrowing Claws 2, Demonic Strength 10, Glowing Eyes 2, Gnaw Gauntlet 0, Inflict Dread 2, Lashing Tail 2, Mutated Rokhan 3, Rodent Fur 0, Rokhan Joining 1, Slashing Claws 3, Swarm Discorporation 0.
- Willpower: 4
- Essence: 8
- Virtue: Fortitude
- Vice: Wrath
- Size: 6
- Health: 12
- Initiative: 8
- Defense: 4
- Speed: 17
Abilities
- Burrowing Claws: Gives +2 to rolls involving climbing and digging and allows lethal Brawl attacks.
- Glowing Eyes: Reduces the attack pools of anyone in close combat by 2 for the duration of combat.
- Inflict Dread: Spend one Essence and roll Presence + Intimidation (3 dice) versus Resolve to drive a human target into a fear-driven panic until the next sunrise.
- Lashing Tail: Gives +2 to Dexterity rolls to maintain balance and +1 to Brawl and Weaponry rolls.
- Slashing Claws: Claws do +1 damage, add another +1 to climbing or digging, and can do aggravated damage with the expenditure of one Essence.
- Swarm Discorporation: Roll Wits + Survival (7 dice) to dissolve into five hundred rats.
Background
These creatures are born of powerful Beshilu who have joined with a human, usually a homeless person, transit worker, or some poor soul caught in Buena Vista Park after dark.
