Taguhi, of House Bjornaer
Age: 57
Personality Traits: Proud +3, Brave +2, Inquisitive +3
Taguhi is a charming woman, with a lush brown hair, and piercing blue eyes, that seem to bore into your soul when she looks directly at you. She prefers to dress is close fitting robes, usually of red or green colors. The cut is closer to an Armenian taraz, a nod to her ancestry, and is usually made from velvet or silk.
Born in the Taurus mountains, she was discovered at an early age by a passing Bjornaer, on the lookout for Gifted children. While her Gentle Gift didn’t immediately register, her uncanny ability to speak with animals, and have them understand her, caused him to take a closer look.
She was taken to the Roman Tribunal, where she was taught by her pater in the mysteries of House Bjornaer, and Clan Wilkis. After her apprenticeship, she traveled back to the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, exploring the land as she couldn’t as a child. There it was that she learned more about magical creatures, and first heard the stories about the mystical Simurgh. When she felt ready, she began to follow those tales, and they’ve led her to the Crusader States, and to the covenant of Obodas, about 16 years ago. From here, she continues her search, while keeping a close eye on the Sahirs.
Taguhi of Bjornaer
Characteristics: Int +1, Per 0, Pre +2, Com +2, Str -1, Sta +1, Dex 0, Qik -1
Size: -1
Age: 57 (35), Height: 4'3'', Weight: 73 lbs, Gender: Female
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 4 (6)
Confidence: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: The Gift, Hermetic Magus, Pack Leader / Natural Leader (Bonus: +3 to social situations where you take the lead), Heartbeast (Falcon)*, Alluring to Mundane Animals (Bonus: +3 to Communication and Presence with Mundane Animals), Gentle Gift, Affinity with Rego, Affinity with Animal, Animal Ken, Life Boost**, Puissant Animal Handling, Puissant Rego, Visions, Vow (Fulfill Ancestor's Life's Work)**, Proud, Lost Love, Offensive to Divine Beings (Penalty: -3 to social interactions with Divine Beings), Deficient Technique (Muto), Small Frame
*House Virtue
** Gained through Initiation
Personality Traits: Brave +2, Proud +3, Inquisitive +3
Reputations: Dedicated (House Bjornaer) 3
Combat:
Dodge: Init: +0, Attack --, Defense +0, Damage --
Fist: Init: +0, Attack +0, Defense +0, Damage -1
Kick: Init: -1, Attack +0, Defense -1, Damage +2
Soak: +1
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-4), -3 (5-8), -5 (9-12), Incapacitated (13-16), Dead (17+)
Abilities: Armenian 5 (Storytelling), Heartbeast 4 (Assuming Form), Magic Lore 5 (creatures), Artes Liberales 1 (ceremonial magic), Latin 4 (hermetic usage), Bjornaer Lore 4 (modifying initiation scripts), Code of Hermes 1 (tribunal procedures), Magic Theory 6 (Rego), Parma Magica 1 (Animal), Animal Handling 4+2 (falconry), Athletics 1 (jumping), Awareness 2 (searching), Concentration 3 (spell concentration), Folk Ken 2 (peasants), Order of Hermes Lore 1 (history), Leadership 3 (intimidation), Survival 2 (Desert), Area Lore: Cilicia 1 (geography), Armenian 5 (storytelling), Animal Ken 4 (Falcons)
Arts: Cr 11, In 7, Mu 6, Pe 6, Re 17+3, An 16, Aq 5, Au 10, Co 11, He 5, Ig 6, Im 7, Me 5, Te 6, Vi 5
Equipment: Shifter's Cloak
Encumbrance: 0 (0)
Casting Sigil: Light breeze swirl around the target, not doing much more than moving the target’s hair.
Voting Sigil: A silver ring emblazoned with the silhouette of a falcon
Spells Known:
Image of the Beast (InAn 5) +24
Shiver of the Lycanthrope (InAn 10) +24
Circle of Beast Warding (ReAn 5) +37
Disguise of the Putrid Aroma (ReAn 5) +37
Untangle the Leather Straps (ReAn 10) +37
Viper's Gaze (ReAn 15) +37
Falcon's Distracting Move (ReAn 20) +37
Fury of the Charging Bull (ReAn 20) +37
The Gentle Herd (ReAn 20) +37
Ward Against the Beasts of Legend (ReAn 20) +37
Mastering the Unruly Beast (ReAn 25) +37
Gather the Flock (ReAn 35) +37
Wind at the Back (ReAu 5) +31
Ward Against Rain (ReAu 10) +31
Clouds of Thunderous Might (ReAu 30) +31
Eyes of the Cat (MuCo(An) 5) +9
Rise of the Feathery Body (ReCo 10) +32
Wizard's Leap (ReCo 15) +32
Lifting the Dangling Puppet (ReCo 15) +32
Prying Eyes (InIm 5) +15
Wizard's Sidestep (ReIm 10) +28
Unseen Arm (ReTe 5) +27
New Spells
Untangle the Leather Straps
ReAn10
R: Voice, D: Mom, T: Group
When cast, up to 100 leather straps within range become unbuckled. This can be very problematic for some clothes, for armor worn, and for saddles, and harnesses.
Taguhi once used this spell at a group of hostile Bedouin that surrounded her, causing their belts, their saddles, and the bits of their camels to all come undone, and while they were busy trying to gather back their camels, and their dignity, she flew away.
(Base 1, +2 Voice, +2 Group, +1 Size)
Falcon’s Distracting Move
ReAn20
R: Per, D: Mom, T: Ind
When cast, the caster, if in animal form, can move up to 500 paces away, as long as he can see the destination.
(Base 20)
Gather the Flock
ReAn35
R: Touch, D: Conc, T: Group
The caster can control the actions of animals up to 10 times Size +1, or equivalent.
Taguhi has researched this spell recently, as she hopes that casting this spell will allow her to impress the legendary Simurgh, and to teach her what she needs to undergo the Inner Heartbeast initiation.
(Base 15, +1 Touch, +1 Concentration, +2 Group))
Talisman
Shifter's Cloak
This feather cloak is held with a clasp of both Magnet and Magnetite, and is able to change into a leg band when she changes into her falcon form.
(Creator: Taguhi of Bjornaer; Vis Capacity: 12; Talisman; Total Pawns Invested: 7; Total Effect Level: 50)
Attunement Bonus: Magnetite: +3 Animal; Jewelry: +4 transform self; Magnet: +4 Rego Corpus; Magnet: +4 Rego Terram;
Eyes of the Cat; Effect Level: 6; Effect Details: R: Touch, D: Sun, T: Ind, Requisites: Animal, Frequency: 2/day; Arts: MuCo 5; Design: Base 2, +2 Sun, +1 Touch;
Perceive the Change; Effect Level: 19; Effect Details: R: Touch, D: Sun, T: Ind, Frequency: 2/day, Trigger: Environmental; Arts: InCo 15; Design: Base 4, +2 Sun, +1 Touch;
Beast of Outlandish Size; Effect Level: 11; Effect Details: R: Per, D: Sun, T: Ind, Frequency: 2/day; Arts: MuAn 10; Design: Base 4, +2 Sun;
Turn a Cloak into a Band; Effect Level: 14; Effect Details: R: Per, D: Conc, T: Ind, Frequency: 6/day, Concentration; Make a major change to something made of animal products that preserves the substance; Arts: MuAn|(Te) 4; Design: Base 2, +1 Conc, +1 Terram, +3 Trigger