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BlackHat View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 10:51 PM Post #176
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180	Second Draft: Major changes: - Removed Global Fame - Removed Dayjob - Removed Gear (Fake Identities) - Reduced Contacts Loyalty to 4 (Although increased their magical resources, and made them more numerous since it costs the same) - Added Greek and Vice knowledge skills - Added initiations (Extrended Masking, and Symbolic Linking) - Consolidated Sorcery and Counterspelling into Sorcery group [ Spoiler ] Name: [ Spoiler ] Although all spirits have a name in the sense of a True Name, or Spirit Formulae, this spirit went through most of its existance answering the calls of Magicians and dabblers in Black Magic who would seek to call forth an incarnation of human lust. These individuals were interested in many things about this spirit, but having a name with which to refer to it was not one of them. With those who called it frequently, the spirit began to develop relationships. Sometimes the conjurer determined the name it used to refer to itself, either because the magician believed that to be the spirit's actual name, or because the magician wanted to refer to it by a specific name that held meaning to him or her. With others, the succubus used a number of names of its own design, but the most commonly used name was "Adsinistrati". When posing as a mortal, Adsinistrati is far more likely to take a normal sounding name. Description: [ Spoiler ] Unlike many spirits, Adsinistrati has been known to take many forms in the physical plane - man, woman, child, even appearing as an animal, inanimate object, or a clearly alien being. Whether in possession of angelic beauty or deformed hideousness - Adsinistrati prides itself in its ability to take whatever shape is most desirable to its consort. Its skill at masquarading as someone or something surpasses other's of its kind, allowing it to mimic specific people with such skill that often the magician who conjured it forgot that it wasn't the real thing by the end of the night. Adsinistrati appears male about as often as female. Until recently, its physical form was dictated by the desires and commands of the magician who called it forth from the shadows. Upon becoming "free," Adsinistrati found that it must now select its own physical form - but still retains the habit of selecting a form based upon the desires of those around it - or, as often as not, an adrogenous form that both sexes find appealing. Almost always beautiful, Adsinistrati has a tendency to mix in otherworldy features (small horns, cloven feet, slitted pupils, etc) for a very exotic dark look, which (due to the popularity of extreme body modification) stands out much less in 2070 than it would have a few decades ago. Occationally, Adsinistrati has been known to take an unattractive form, but even when deformed, mutilated, or generally unremarkable, there is an artistic quality to the shape. Personality: [ Spoiler ] Adsinistrati is probably not going to be nearly as upset by its "banishment" from the metaplanes as the other spirits in this campaign. Would you be particularly upset if you were banished from Hell? Sure, losing one's ability to heal sucks, and it would still want to figure out what's going on, and eventually get back "home" but there is certainly a worse fate than being stuck on earth. Adsinistrati has always been a sociable spirit, and finds metahumanity fascinating. Adsinistrati will adapt to a life on the material plane rather easily. Adsinistrati lives up to all the stereotypes of a succubus (or incubus), but does have a few personal quirks. One being in addition to the passions of love, lust, and all of that, Adsinistrati seems drawn to the perverse - and is facinated by the many ways in which metahumanity expresses those passions. It is also something of a mimic, and takes great pleasure in taking the form of an acutal person, masquerading as that person, and eventually drawing those close to him or her into sexual (particularly forbidden) scenarios - carefully executed, this can lead to a lot of mayham when the actual person returns completely unaware of what had transpired. Background: [ Spoiler ] Not going to go into a big long background. I imagine the majority of the spirits existance involved beign conjured and/or bound by various black magic magicians... in order to participate in various rituals or rite befitting a demon and/or succubi. Something like full VR pornography for mages ... or a hooker you don't have to pay, and don't have to worry about catchign anything from. During this time, Adsinistrati was able to, by way of her carnal pact, enthrall thousands of loyal mortals across the world - repeat-clients, whose addictions fed themselves as they began relying on Adsinistrati more and more often. The tables quickly turned - the summoners becoming the one owing services - and Adsinistrati used these pacts to grow more powerful. Spirit Pact: [ Spoiler ] Street Magic says the GM can invent new pacts, but I just want to reflavor an existing pact. I like the way that the Drain Pact works, but want to call it "Carnal Pact" - and stipulate that it involves a sexual encounter between the two. Basically, since energy-drain is not an option for PCs, I wanted to come up with a pact that still allowed Adsinistrati to "feed" by doing succubi-like things. The addiction aspect and the ability for the spirit to cut the mortal off, both work perfectly. Tradition: Black magic (Twisted) (Will+Cha, Drain) Karma Used (800/800) Attributes [180] [ Spoiler ] - Str 3 (9) - Agi 3 (9) - Bod 3 (9) - Rea 3 (9) - Log 5 (9+12+15=36) - Int 5 (9+12+15=36) - Will 5 (9+12+15=36) - Cha 5 (9+12+15=36) Special Attributes [90] [ Spoiler ] - Force/Magic 6 (9+12+15+18=54) - Edge 5 (9+12+15=36) Qualities [10] [ Spoiler ] - Inspired (10) Skills [296] [ Spoiler ] - Influence Group 4 (10+10+15+20=55) - Sorcery Group 4 (10+10+15+20=55) - Disguise 5 (4+4+6+8+10=32) - Artisan 4 (4+4+6+8=22) - Unarmed Combat 4 (4+4+6+8=22) - Gymnastics 4 (4+4+6+8=22) - Flight 4 (4+4+6+8=22) - Assensing 4 (4+4+6+8=22) - Perception 4 (4+4+6+8=22) - Astral Combat 4 (4+4+6+8=22) Knowledge Skills [66] [ Spoiler ] - Carnal Knowledge (Kama Sutra, etc) (Academic) 6 (2+2+3+4+5+6=22) - Brothels and the like (Street) 4 (2+2+3+4=11) - Metahuman Customs (Interest) 2 (2+2=4) - Human Vices (Interest) 2 (Sexual 4) (2+2+1=5) - Latin (Language) Native - English (Language) 2 (2+2=4) - Japanese (Language) 1 (2) - French (Language) 1 (2) - Italian (Language) 1 (2) - Spanish (Language) 1 (2) - Chinese (Language) 1 (2) - German (Language) 1 (2) - Korean (Language) 1 (2) - Or'zet (Language) 1 (2) - Sepherial (Language) 1 (2) - Greek (Language) 1 (2) Spells [35] [ Spoiler ] - Mind Probe (F/2+2) (5) - Control Emotions (F/2) (5) - Mob Mood (F/2+2) (5) - Heal (DV-2) (5) - Dream (F/2-1) (5) - Orgasm (F/2-2) (5) - Orgy (F/2) (5) Spirit Powers [ Spoiler ] - Materialization - Banishment Resistance - Immunity to Normal Weapons - Magician - Sapience - Spirit Pact (Carnal Pact - Like Drain pact, except, you know, Carnal wink) - (2) Influence - (1) Mutable Form - (0.5) Reaslistic Form - (1) Natural Weapon - (1.5, after initiation) Fear Contacts [60] [ Spoiler ] - Group Contact C6(24)/L4 (1000+ members +6, Global +6, Vast Magical Resources +6, Broad reaching matrix resources +2) Collection of several thousand pact-addicted mortals. Some of the most powerful and influential people from all over the world. Most practice dark magic, or have it used on their behalf, but some were sought out by Adsinistrati, on purpose. All have partaken in Adsinistrati's carnal pact enough times to have become quite addicted to it - and, after hooking them, the stakes were raised, requiring karma for further 'services'. Adsinistrati also ends the pact shortly after the "act" is undertaken - leaving her mortals jonesing for more, and severing the sympathetic links between them. Initiation [63] [ Spoiler ] - Join Dark Magic Group (Formed with some of the pact-addicted mortal contacts) (5 karma) - Initiate Once (11 karma) (+1 power point, taking Fear) - Initiate Twice (13 karma) (Masking Metamagic) - Initiate Thrice (16 karma) (Extended Masking Metamagic) - Initiate Fouth time (18 karma) (Sympathetic Linking Metamagic) Gear [0] [ Spoiler ]

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 11:11 PM Post #177
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	QUOTE Collection of several thousand pact-addicted mortals. QUOTE All have partaken in Adsinistrati's carnal pact enough times to have become quite addicted to it Has magic even been around long enough to accomplish that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Edit: Does some math Several thousand.... times several times... times amount of time for each.... Based on random figures I see 94 days not counting breaks or travel time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

BlackHat View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 12:03 AM Post #178
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180	ROFL. Well, I did forget about that part. I was thinking, these were the same magicians (or companions thereof) who had summoned her before she went free - but I suppose she wouldnt' have had any sort of pact before then. Hrms - perhaps back to the drawing board with these contacts.

BlackHat View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 12:07 AM Post #179
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180	Also, you neglected to factor in that Adsinistrati could take care of more than one at a time if the cards were played right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 12:14 AM Post #180
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	I wasn't thinking about that part either. I was just thinking the excessive amount of time it would have taken to build up a power base via that method. Of course my own cult initiation takes a bit of time too, but only... well actually like two combat rounds of actual required personal involvement. I am slightly confused however. We were banished five minutes ago. We were made free spirits five minutes ago. We were normal spirits before that (Except one ally spirit). Normal spirits are slaves. How did we amass any amount of wealth or contacts before start of game? I mean you could maybe put down someone who summoned you in the past as a contact, but they're more likely to just want to summon a new spirit then deal with you as a free spirit. Same goes with equipment. We wouldn't be able to amass any wealth or equipment before becoming free because we would be slaves. My backstory is the only way I can think of to get around such a thing, though I'm sure there are others. Would it perhaps be easier to say we'd been free spirits for a while, but only just recently became banished from our metaplane?

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 12:17 AM Post #181
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	QUOTE (BlackHat @ Nov 14 2008, 07:07 PM) Also, you neglected to factor in that Adsinistrati could take care of more than one at a time if the cards were played right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) True, but I didn't factor in any getting any after the first 'enough to be hooked', nor travel time to global locations, nor time to actually find and recruit these people, nor cleaning up, nor any other activities besides 94 days of strait sex. And while the image of a line with a sign that says '92 days from this point' in it is hilarious, I don't imagine it would work out so well.

BlackHat View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 12:28 AM Post #182
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180	I'll probably cut them loose, but I have no idea what I would spend the 60 karma on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Suppose I could say they haven't made a pact yet, and are just ex-clients that used to summon her. Not really sure how to explain the loyalty (even reduced to 4), though - since, like you said, it'd be easier to summon a new spirit (who isn't limited to PC powers) than to deal with a free spirit.

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 12:44 AM Post #183
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	Heh, didn't mean to kill off your idea or anything, as it is actually cool. But still, this is a bigger problem then just your cult. Any contacts period or resources period are going to be hard to explain if we've, for all intents and purposes, only been born five minutes ago.

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 01:22 AM Post #184
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	Meet Erzulie [ Spoiler ] Erzulie Metarace: Free Spirit Karmagen: 800 Stats:327 Bod:5 9+12+15=36 Agi:5 9+12+15=36 Rea:5 9+12+15=36 Str:2 Cha:5 9+12+15=36 Int:3 9 Log:3 9 Wil:5 9+12+15=36 Ess:6 Edge:7 9+12+15+18+21=75 Force:6 9+12+15+18=54 Init:P:8+R/2 A:8/3 Powers:(10 power points) Sapience Astral Form Possession Banishment Resistance Spirit Pact-Life Pact Regeneration (5) Realistic Form (.5) Movement (1) Fear (1.5) Influence (2) Initiations:130 Joining group (cult) 5 11+13+15+18+20+23+25 Metamagic: Shielding Centering Absorption Reflecting Qualities:-10 Lucky 40 Astral Chameleon 10 In debt -30 Poor Self Control (Vindictive, Combat Monster) -40 Skills:243 Influence Group 4 10+10+15+20=55 Assesnsing (Aura Reading) 4 4+4+6+8+2=24 Astral Combat (Spirits) 4 4+4+6+8+2=24 Enchanting (Vessel Preperation) 4 4+4+6+8+2=24 Counterspelling (Combat) 5 4+4+6+8+10+2=34 Spellcasting (Manipulation) 5 4+4+6+8+10+2=34 Unarmed Combat (Natural Weapons) 4 4+4+6+8+2=24 Intimidation (Mental) 4 4+4+6+8+2=24 Knowledge Skills:20 English N Cult Strictures 2 4 Vondun 2 4 Spanish 1 2 Japanese 1 2 Chinese 1 2 Sepherial 1 2 Human Vices 1 2 Porno Trids 1 2 Spells (5 each):45 Manabolt 0 Detect Life 0 Personal Improved Invisibility (Touch ranged, target must be volentary, permanent) 0 Personal Physical Mask (Target must be volentary, permanent) +2 Personal Stealth (Touch ranged, target must be volentary, permanent) 0 Trid Phantasm +3 Mob Mind +4 Orgy 0 Personal Improved Reflexes (Permanent) +4 Resources:12,500+15,000 5 Force 10 Plasteel Homunculus 25000 B:13 A:4 R:4 S:10 Armor 8+6+12=26/8+6+12=26 (With jacket 34/32) Natural Weapon: DV:13P AP:0 Preparing Plasteel Homunculus 2400 Female Elf corpse 0 B:8 A:9 R:8 S:8 Armor 12/12 (With jacket 20/18) Preparing corpse 1000 Hardliner gloves 100 Armor Jacket 8/6 900 Subvocal Mic 50 Meta link 100 Vector Xim 200 Browse 1 50 Edit 1 50 Command 1 50 Contact Lenses 50 Image Link 25 Earbuds 10 Thundercloud Morgan 7500 Contacts: Cult Connections 4/Loyalty 4 (+6 1000+ members, +4 national Influence, +4 magical talents) 48 I'll unpersonalize those spells if wanted, or perhaps just get something different entirely.

crizh View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 01:47 AM Post #185
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	I had an idea about contacts etc what with us being newly free. My memory on the subject is vague but can Magical Groups not be created with a Patron Spirit? That would allow me to already be a member of an extensive group and Initiated and that group would be to some extent bonded to me and vice versa.

BlackHat View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 01:55 AM Post #186
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180	QUOTE (Karaden @ Nov 14 2008, 08:22 PM) Meet Erzulie One thing. We start with one Spirit pact free, and Dentris said he didn't want us picking up a second one yet (he mentioned being able to get one once the game was underway)

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 02:02 AM Post #187
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	QUOTE (BlackHat @ Nov 14 2008, 08:55 PM) One thing. We start with one Spirit pact free, and Dentris said he didn't want us picking up a second one yet (he mentioned being able to get one once the game was underway) Whatchu talkin' 'bout? Whistles as he erases the friendship pact that he had erased on his main sheet

Play View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 02:37 AM Post #188
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 16,577	QUOTE (crizh @ Nov 14 2008, 05:47 PM) I had an idea about contacts etc what with us being newly free. My memory on the subject is vague but can Magical Groups not be created with a Patron Spirit? That would allow me to already be a member of an extensive group and Initiated and that group would be to some extent bonded to me and vice versa. Again, not if you were just born 5 minutes ago. And we'll need a ruling on whether we -have- a spirit pact, or we -get- a spirit pact, that we can put in place once we play a bit. Unless patron spirits can be random, regular spirits. Which we all were before. Also, Join A Magical Group might be tough unless we could find and do that in 5 minutes. Which might be just enough time for you Orgy spirits....

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 02:51 AM Post #189
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	Can I help it if we have the ability to please an entire room full of people in a matter of seconds?

Cthulhudreams View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 03:44 AM Post #190
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,650 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 12,328	I'm still kinda keen on the motivation question - is it investigative?

Play View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 04:16 AM Post #191
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 16,577	Otay, here's my 5 minute spirit pact. Repeatedly summoned by a shadowrunner mage, near the end of one service, Salience is coincidentally banished (however that mysteriously happened). In a flash of magic, color, and special effects, the mage looks up and sees a spirit, a new form, new power, and a new intelligence in the eyes. The spirit looks around, newly conscious, the mage observes, notices he hasn't been attacked yet and aware something has happened, coming to the conclusion that either his spirit has become free, or the spirit just got possessed by a bigger spirit, which he strikes as much less likely. Salience appears loosely as a naked and hyper-fit, -very- built 20ish year old white handsome male with a brilliant blue faux-hawk. Like heat off a fire, with a hint of blue, he shimmers, and his eyes glow the same brilliant blue as his hair. His visage is still and expressionless, he looks back to the human he had been forced to serve in the past. The mage stands up, faces the spirit bravely. "I never treated him badly...." he thought to himself hopefully. "Shall we create a new arrangement?" he asks the spirit. Salience remains still, floating a foot off the ground, shimmering waves rising from his human form, eyes bright. 'He' cocks his head and takes a few moments to, assumably, consider. The mage forces himself to breath, searching his mind for the best defense in case of attack, feeling the hope rising in him like a sunrise against the dark backdrop of fear. "What is it thinking?" he asks himself. "What is it thinking?" "Sure." the spirit replies, and lowers himself so his feet hit the floor, for the first time feeling the solidness of the physical plane.

De Badd Ass View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 04:24 AM Post #192
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 18-April 03 From: The UV Nexus Member No.: 4,474	QUOTE (Dentris @ Nov 14 2008, 02:22 PM) About banishment: No spirits were ever banished from their metaplanes before. The fact 5 of them gets banish at the same time is suspicious at best, a universe-wide conspiration at worst. Why you? and what will happens when you'll get banished from the physical plane is unknown, and should be a great source of fear...(Please not, that i'm a midly evil GM, not completly evil, therefore you always have a figthing chance. What that means exactly is left to your imagination) Since you didn't like the first version of Antisthenes, I have created a second, shorter version (i know how to take a hint): Antisthenes, (not his true name), has been banished from his home meta-plane in an unprecedented move. He wants to know the who (or what), why, and how. He also wants to return. His mission is to solve this mystery, return to his home plane, and prevent this from happening again. Punishing the perpetrators is not out of the question. Meanwhile, he is free. He would like to stay that way.

Dentris View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 04:02 AM Post #193
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 315 Joined: 10-June 06 Member No.: 8,691	There is still some room for new players if you want, if not, I'll start a new topic next weekend and start the adventure.

Play View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 04:13 AM Post #194
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 16,577	Let's go! It's not like we need a decker;) I'm not against more, I'm just pro gettin it on. Where is everybody at character wise? Other than feedback from D, and a little clean up, I'm ready.

Play View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 04:13 AM Post #195
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 16,577	Let's go! It's not like we need a decker;) I'm not against more, I'm just pro gettin it on. Where is everybody at character wise? Other than feedback from D, and a little clean up, I'm ready.

crizh View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 08:56 AM Post #196
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	I'm still waiting on replies about a number of things before I can complete a character. I'm nearly done, just a little polishing needed.

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 12:38 PM Post #197
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	I need to make a very slight adjustment to my background but I do believe I'm otherwise ready. Oh, I put down custom spells, wanted GM approval on them.

BlackHat View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 01:09 PM Post #198
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180	I probably need to polish off a few last things on my entry as well - and it would probably help to get a sense from Dentris if I am going in the right direction at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Given his earlier comment about not liking the idea of evil characters, I would not be surprised (or offended) if he'd prefer I pass on the concept. I think the earlier points brought up about the contacts make sense - so I'll probably just scrap them, but I need to figure out what else to spend the points on besides initiating another 3-4 times. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Karaden View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 01:45 PM Post #199
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 27-November 07 Member No.: 14,397	That's alot of contacts or you haven't initiated very much yet. Of course who am I to speak? I have a max force of like 13 right now.

crizh View Member Profile	Nov 19 2008, 02:20 PM Post #200
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722	You mean 12 right? Initiate Grade cannot exceed Magic stat.

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