[Magic-as-Powers] Power Stunts as Spells

[Prince Charon]

James Tennyson, Disreputable Occult Investigator, 1972

Age: 35

Attributes

ST 10 [0]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 12 [40]; HT 11 [10]

Secondary Characteristics

HP 10; Will 13 [5]; Per 13 [5]; FP 11; ER (Magical; Stunts Only, -10%) 4 [11]

Social Background

Languages: English (Native) [0]; Latin (Native) [6]; Ancient Atlantean (Broken/Accented) [3].

TL: 7^

Cultural Familiarity: 20th Century CE Western [0]; Ancient Atlantean [1].

Subtotal: 81


Advantages

Contact (Business/Paranormal: Mrs. Harris, mystic shop owner; Skill 15; 15 or less; Completely Reliable) [27]
Contact (Police: Detective Bradley; Skill 12; 12 or less; Somewhat Reliable) [2]
Fearlessness 1 [2]
Gizmos (Magic, -10%) 3 [14]
Magery (Stunts Only, -10%; Subtle Magic Only, -20%) 3 [21]
Spirit Empathy (Magic, -10%) [9]
Street Occultist Talent 2 [10]

Serendipity (Wishing, +100%; Magic, -10%; Pact: Ritualism, -5%; Preparation Required, 1 minute, -20%) 1 [25]
^Serendipity (Alternate Ability of Serendipity; Emergencies Only, -30%; Magic, -10%; Pact: Ritualism, -5%) 1 [2]
^Obscure (Vision; AA of Serendipity; Defensive, +50%; Stealthy, +100%; Magic, -10%; Pact: Ritualism, -5%; Anti-Targeting, -20%) 5 [4]
^Psychometry (AA of Serendipity; Magic, -10%; Pact: Ritualism, -5%; Preparation Required, 1 minute, -20%) [3]
^Spirit Sight (AA of Serendipity; Medium; Visual, +50%; Magic, -10%; Pact: Ritualism, -5%; Preparation Required, 1 minute, -20%) [2]
^Visualization (AA of Serendipity; Blessing, +100%; Magic, -10%; Pact: Ritualism, -5%) [4]

Perks

Ignition. [1]
Gun Permit. [1]
Membership (Disreputable Urban Occultists Union). [1]
Occult library. [1]
P.I. License. [1]

Subtotal: 130


Disadvantages

Code of Honor (P.I.'s) [-5]
Curious (12) [-5]
Enemy (Watcher, Vance Williams; built on 50% of points; 12 or less) [-3]
Nightmares [-5]
Reputation (Spooky and dangerous to know; local cops and some civilians (large group); 10 or less) -2 [-3]
Ritualism [-5]
Sense of Duty (Clients) [-5]
Stubbornness [-5]

Quirks

Habitually subtle with his magic. [-1]
Likes cats. [-1]
Male gaze. [-1]
Often forgets to shave. [-1]
Particular about his whiskey. [-1]

Subtotal: -41


Features

Fortune-Telling (Decanic Astrology) is a complementary skill of Herb Lore and Occultism. [0]

Skills

Acting [IQ/A] [2] 12
Area Knowledge (Cleveland) [IQ/E] [2] 13
Artist (Calligraphy) [IQ/H] [4] 12
Brawling [DX/E] [2] 11
Current Affairs (Paranormal)/TL7^ [IQ/E] [2] 12
Demon Lore [IQ/A] [1] 13*
Detect Lies [Per/H] [4] 13
Driving (Automobile) [DX/A] [4] 11
Faerie Lore [IQ/A] [1] 13*
Fast-Draw (Ammo) [DX/E] [2] 11
Fast-Draw (Pistol) [DX/E] [1] 10
Fast-Talk [IQ/A] [2] 12
First Aid/TL7^ [IQ/E] [1] 12
Fortune-Telling (Decanic Astrology) [IQ/A] [2] 12
Guns (Pistol)/TL7^ [DX/E] [2] 11
Herb Lore/TL7^ [IQ/VH] [4] 13*
History (Esoteric) [IQ/H] [1] 12*
Hypnotism [IQ/H] [4] 12
Interrogation [IQ/A] [2] 12
Knife [DX/E] [1] 10
Literature (Ancient Atlantean) [IQ/H] [1] 12*
Meditation [Will/H] [2] 12
Observation [Per/A] [2] 13
Occultism [IQ/A] [8] 16*
Photography/TL7^ [IQ/A] [2] 12
Research/TL7^ [IQ/A] [4] 13
Running [HT/A] [4] 12
Savoir-Faire (Spirits) [IQ/E] [1] 12
Shadowing [IQ/A] [4] 13
Spirit Lore [IQ/A] [2] 14*
Streetwise [IQ/A] [2] 12
Urban Survival [Per/A] [1] 12
Writing [IQ/A] [1] 11

*Includes +2 from Street Occultist Talent.

Techniques

Exorcism (H) Occultism-5 [2] 12

Subtotal: 80

Total: 250


Equipment

Clothes
Rubber-soled shoes
Rumpled tan trenchcoat
Grey fedora
Minicamera
3x unused rolls of film
Notepad & pencil
Pouch of mystical ingredients and tools
Shoulder holster
-Colt Detective Special, blued, with hard rubber grips
-2x speed-loaders, .38 Special
Wallet, keys, et cetra
Ten-year-old car (1962 Ford Fairlane)