Notable Covenfolk
Some of the most important of the mundane inhabitants of Obodas are described here, but the troupe should supplement them to develop their own themes.
Companions
Only two of the companions associated with obodas are detailed here, Taguhi has found an arab man to be her companion. He’s a grizzled traveler, with Second Sight, and he’s been leading her following clues as to the whereabouts of the mystical Simurgh. Benoit has a merchant that handles the sales of his wines and makes use of his enchanted brews when needed. And, last but not least, Selene has a woman of Bedouin origin as her companion. They are traveling the desert of Edom, looking for signs of incoming incursions, and it is whispered that they are also lovers.
Maurice
Maurice comes from a family that has served as custos to Obodas for five generations now. Each of them was sent early on to the university of Paris, to be schooled there, so they could serve as both custos, and as learned advisors to the magi council.
Maurice not just excelled at his studies, he graduated as a Magister in Artibus, and spent a few years after teaching there. But when his father passed away, some 5 years ago, he came back, and established contacts with the nobles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, to make sure that the mundane operations of the covenant, namely, the toll on travelers, and the waystation, will continue to be independent.
Since his return, relations between him and Felix of Bonisagus have deteriorated over disagreements regarding Aisha bint Fuad. Maurice doesn’t fully trust her, but Felix is unwilling to hear a bad word about her.
Characteristics: Int +2, Per 0, Pre +3, Com +2, Str -2, Sta -1, Dex 0, Qik -1
Size: -2
Age: 43 (38), Height: 3'3'', Weight: 34 lbs, Gender: Male
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Longevity Ritual +9
Confidence: 2 (5)
Virtues and Flaws: Arcane Lore (50/50), Magister in Artibus (240/240), Self-Confident (Confidence: +1), Sidhe Blood, Unaging, Well-Traveled (50/50), Social Contacts (Nobles of Jerusalem), Linguist, Enemies (Bishop of Jaffa), Covenant Upbringing, Greedy, Dwarf
Personality Traits: Greedy +3, Hungry for Knowledge +3, Loyal +3
Combat:
Dodge: Init: -1, Attack --, Defense -1, Damage --
Fist: Init: -1, Attack +0, Defense -1, Damage -2
Kick: Init: -2, Attack +0, Defense -2, Damage +1
Soak: -1
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-3), -3 (4-6), -5 (7-9), Incapacitated (10-12), Dead (13+)
Abilities: French 5, Area Lore: Crusader Kingdoms 4 (politics), Faerie Lore 4 (desert faeries), Artes Liberales 3 (rhetoric), Latin 5 (academic usage), Teaching 5 (Latin), Aramaic 5 (academic usage), Philosophiae 2 (natural philosophy), Code of Hermes 2 (mundane relations), Awareness 2 (alertness), Bargain 3 (Buying goods), Carouse 3 (staying sober), Covenant Lore: Obodas 3 (personalities), Guile 4 (lying to authority), Intrigue 4 (alliances), Arabic 5 (Bedouin), Leadership 4 (inspiration), Order of Hermes Lore 3 (politics), Ride 3 (speed), Survival 2 (Edom), Autocrat 6 (Obodas), Steward 6 (Obodas)
Equipment:
Encumbrance: 0 (0)
Aisha Bint Fuad
Aisha rgew up in one of the Bedouin tribes in the region, and from a young age was both beautiful, and had away with animals, and with her words. She could make men do what she wanted, but it wasn’t just her station as the sheikh’s daughter.
She grew up to be a beautiful woman, who attracted not just any man, but who attracted attention from animals and from magical creatures, who always sought to be near her. As she grew older and listened to the stories of her people, she became obsessed with trying to find, and tame, a magical creature known as Camel of the Pearl, these bigger than normal, pearl-white colored, camels, were said to be both magnificent, and powerful healers, and were said to bring great prosperity to those who befriended them.
But her plan to steal away and locate one of these came to a halt when one of the Mushawa Al-Badyia told her father that her beauty and talents should be used to thwart the Obodas covenant magi from learning their magical secrets. It was the first time her father said no to her, and the sting of that happening still burns. And so, she worked her way to the trust of Felix, and has been doing what she can to throw him off the trail. She dislikes these Hermetic Magi, and their foreign ways, but at the same time, she also came to realize that with their desire to find and catalogue magic, and magical creatures, she can steer him to help her find the Camel of the Pearl, and thus fulfill her heart’s desire.
Characteristics: Int +1, Per 0, Pre +2, Com +2, Str 0, Sta 0, Dex 0, Qik 0
Size: 0
Age: 30 (30), Height: 5'6'', Weight: 158 lbs, Gender: Female
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Confidence: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: Venus' Blessing (Bonus: +3 Com and Pre with sexually compatible characters), Social Contacts (Mushawa Al-Badiya), Puissant Guile, Affinity with Guile, Learn Guile from Mistakes, Alluring to Magical Beings (Bonus: +3 to Communication and Presence with Magical Beings), Animal Ken, Master of Animal Creatures, Puissant Animal Handling, Alluring to Mundane Animals (Bonus: +3 to Communication and Presence with Mundane Animals), Anchored to the Desert [Penalty: -3], Dark Secret: Seeks to lead Felix Astray, Dutybound, Hatred (Hermetic Magi), Lycanthrope (Hyena, Soak: +3), No Sense of Direction
Combat:
Dodge: Init: +0, Attack --, Defense +0, Damage --
Dagger: Init: +0, Attack +2, Defense +0, Damage +3
Fist: Init: +0, Attack +0, Defense +0, Damage +0
Kick: Init: -1, Attack +0, Defense -1, Damage +3
Soak: 0
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-5), -3 (6-10), -5 (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Arabic 5, Area Lore: Edom 4 (legends), Animal Handling 5+2 (camels), Awareness 2 (keeping watch), Etiquette 3 (faeries), Folk Ken 3 (magi), Guile 6+2 (Magi), Intrigue 3 (gossip), Stealth 3 (natural areas), Ride 3 (camels), Survival 3 (Edom), Hunt 1 (tracking), Animal Ken 3 (camels)
Equipment:
Encumbrance: 0 (0)