Occasionally my quirks and working on things in parallel lead to me having several things ready to post pretty close together. I'm not completely satisfied with this, suggestions are welcome, but I'm not sure what, if any, changes might be needed:
Vampire Chameleon
Attributes
ST -5 [-50]; DX +2 [40]; IQ -4 [-80]
Secondary Characteristics
Will 12 [30]; Per 10 [20]
Subtotal: -40
Advantages
Chameleon (Always On, -10%) 4 [18]
Flight (Winged, -25%) [30]
Sharp Claws [5]
Sharp Teeth [1]
Catalyst Venom (Toxic Attack - bite venom; 1d-3 tox; Follow-up (Sharp Teeth); Symptoms (Unconsciousness 2d hours, Hallucinations, Fright Check) +300%; Blood Agent -40%; Resistible (HT-3), -15%; Limited use (1 per day), -40%) [3]
Protected Power (Psychic Vampirism) [5]
Psychic Vampirism Talent 2 [10]
Steal Power 3 [75]
^ Drain Will 3 (Alternate Ability of Steal Power) [6]
^ Steal Energy 3 (AA of Steal Power) [7]
^ Steal Life 3 (AA of Steal Power) [6]
^ Suggestion 3 (AA of Steal Power) [6]
Perks
Invigoration. [1]
Pleasant Theft. [1]
Skill Adaptation (Suggestion based on Will). [1]
Subtotal: 175
Disadvantages
Bad Grip 2 [-10]
Ham-Fisted 2 [-10]
One Arm (Tail) [-20]
Wild Animal [-30]
Quirks
Imaginative. [-1]
Nosy. [-1]
Subtotal: -72
Skills
Aerobatics [DX/H] [4] DX
Brawling [DX/E] [1] DX
Flight [HT/A] [2] HT
Stealth [DX/A] [4] DX+1
Drain Will [Will/H] [2] Will+1*
Suggestion [Will/H] [2] Will-1
Steal Power [Will/H] [4] Will+2*
Steal Energy [Will/H] [2] Will+1*
Steal Life [Will/H] [4] Will+2*
*Includes +2 from Psychic Vampirism Talent.
Subtotal: 25
Total: 88
Notes
A Gormel native reptiloid lifeform (a scaly, egg-laying, but warm-blooded
synapsid) with the oddity that its venom works basically like the Catalyst drug (Psi-Tech Ppp33-34). Power activation isn't mentioned in the Symptoms list for Catalyst Venom because there isn't a good way to define it: It's far too random for an Affliction, and too specific for Origins Magnet.
These creatures will repeatedly return to some hosts to steal whatever powers have been induced by their venom, as well as feeding on the target creature in other ways. They also feed on insects and other small animals, with the (usually larger) psychic hosts sometimes serving as an unwilling partner or mobile nest. This has occasionally backfired on individuals of this species, as when they induce a mind-control ability in a more strong-will creature. Vampire Chameleons are not fully sapient, though they are highly intelligent and creative for wild animals.
Thoughts?