'Asafa al-Jabal, the Lion of the Mountain
Magic Might 25: Terram
Season: Summer
Characteristics: Int +1, Per +0, Pre +3, Com +0, Str +6, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik -4
Confidence: 2 (5)
Size: +4 (+2 +2 from stone form density)
Virtues and Flaws: Magic Spirit; Jinn; Ways of the Mountains, Second Sight, Puissant Brawl, Improved Characteristics x 3, Self Confident, Tough; Greater Malediction: Honour Bargains, Magical Air*, Proud (Major), Weakness (submission), Dependants
Qualities and Inferiorities: Greater Power x3 (Presence, Donning the Corporeal Veil x2), Lesser Power (Fearsome Roar of the Lion), Focus Power: Ruler of Earth, Improved Attack x 3, Improved Defense, Improved Soak x 5, Improved Damage x3; Restricted Power: Donning the Corporeal Veil (always contains "tell")
Personality Traits: Proud +6, Brave +3, Merciful +3
Combat:
Large Claws (lion): Init -4, Atk +22, Dfn +10, Dam +19
Fist (human) Init -4, Atk +9, Dfn +3, Dam +6
Soak (lion): +31 (Sta 3 + Tough 3 + Improved Soak 2 x 5 + Stone Form 15)
Soak (human): +21 (Sta 3 + Tough 3 + Stone Form 15)
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-9), -3 (10-18), -5 (19-27), Incapacitated (28-36), Dead 35+
Abilities: Arabic 5 (stone), Athletics 4 (pouncing), Awareness 2 (smell), Brawl (large claws) 5 + 2, Hunt 3 (mountains), Penetration 3 (Donning the Corporeal Veil), Second Sight 3 (spirits), Stealth 4 (mountains), Survival 1 (mountains), Theology: Islam 1 (jinn)
Powers:
Donning the Corporeal Veil - Lion, Human, 0 points, Init -5, Terram
'Asafa can form the physical bodies described under Appearance to house his spiritual form; when doing so he acquires the physical characteristics, size, combat statistics and Wound levels list earlier. He cannot become fatigued. This body lasts until he decides he no longer needs it. Killing the body does not kill 'Asafa. Being made of stone, this body receives an additional +2 to size (which affects wound ranges but not characteristics), +15 to soak and -5 to Quickness as per the Stone elemental form on page 32 of Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults).
Incorporeal, 0 points, Init Constant, mentem: 'Asafa is naturally both invisible and intangible, and cannot be influenced by the physical world. Magic can only directly target him if the caster can sense his existence. In this form he has no physical statistics or combat scores. Without taking a corporeal form, 'Asafa's physical characteristics are only used when dealing with other incorporeal creatures.
Presence, 0 points, constant, Mentem:
'Asafa is aware of everything that goes on within his haunt. This power needs to penetrate to perceive beings with magic resistance.
Fearsome Roar of the Lion, 5 points, Init -9, Mentem / Animal
Creates an overwhelming fear of 'Asafa in anyone who hears his roar, similar to the Hermetic spell "Panic of the Trembling Heart". 'Asafa rarely uses this power against those seeking single combat against him, but may use it when they ignobly attempt to gang up on him in groups.
Ruler of Earth, 1 - 5 points, Init -9, Terram
Duplicates and non-Ritual Perdo Terram or Rego Terram spell less than or equal to 25th level at a cost of 1 Might point per magnitude of the effect.
Vis 2 pawns of Terram vis form each year in the mountain that makes up his Haunt. If slain in physical form his body yields five pawns of Terram vis.
Appearence
In human form, 'Asafa is an eight foot tall figure made of the same stone as his mountain, but with a great beard made of gold. His lion form has the same colouration, with a literally golden mane. Due to his Restricted Power, any version of Donning the Corporeal Power 'Asafa gains will always contain some analogue to this golden beard, which can be used to recognise him.
'Asafa al-Jabal is the genius locus of a mountain that is the habitat of several prides of lions, whose interests he fiercely protects, such that the duties he bargains for are often related to them in some way. Although a fierce warrior, his natural inclination is towards mercy to those who submit to him, and he is likely to fiercely resent any sahir who requires him to kill his victims regardless.