Lady Calventius was a Noble woman loved by the town for kindness in an empire without mercy to inferiors. Because of her acts she was targeted to die in a way that would make th populace renounce her and her house without fear of a martyr. If it could be set up that she was possessed all of her acts would be undone.
Long story short the political infighting managed to get her possessed eventually using a demon of "------" and the exorcists were sent to deal with the problem. Normally simply ridding the body of the unwelcome guest is good enough to allow someone to reenter society without to much of stain on their political standing. However if the demon can't be removed death is the only viable option in order to assure teh demon can not do further damage.
This demon proved to strong to that times exorcists and teh younger Mathias Verochi made deal with the demon in order to save this woman. The deal was it could reside in him if it completly left her. The pact made he was marked. The reason he was allowed to live was the actions of both the church and the House Calventius intervening on his behalf. The reasoning to defend him was that if he survived and maintained control he would be of use to the church since nothing else could possess him whle he was possessed and he could be use to the Imperium as propaganda; the exorcist that tamed a demon. For that reason he was both ellevated to even higher hights within the order as well as to higher heights in the eyes of the populace.
The Meeting - years prior to the The Story[]
Matthias met Oleg some time ago when they were both in their early twenties during a minor patrol route. Matthias was there as a budding exorcist learning the lands that existed under Hybernian rule and was fully kitted out as such. The guards that were with him might have made a bandit from another country confuse him with someone imprtant enough to be worth taking on the 2~3 guards but here all knew the robes of a priest.
When Oleg happened across the road looking like a bandit and not knowing the language he was promptely set upon by the guards who looked at him as a brute that would work really well in the pits and as a danger to society. A short while later with the guards knocked unconcious by Oleg an attempt at communication was had between him and Mathias. A deal was struck where Oleg would become a permenant help and tell the tales/location of his people to Mathias back in the city where it could be recorded. This was the act that first put Mathias into the spotlight after all finding another race for the Imperium is not somethign that happens everyday.
Slowly but surely the two worked to the point where their relationship is at now; Oleg as the hired guard and Mathias as the knowledgable exorcist. At some point, probably in conjunction with the possession, Oleg was granted what no Non Hybernian has ever had and that was the freedom to walk around as an equal of the citizens. This caused him to become the hopes of the pits and with the start of the civil war the slaves on the front used him as a beacon of what they might accomplish if they gave their all and survived instead of simply being fodder. The act itself happened to quickly for the church to prevent and now it can not be undone without causing a revolt during a civil war. Because of that he has been assigned to Mathias in order to continue helping him in his duties since the Inquistors are busy with the rebels and the exorcists are a small group that is scattered taking care of the rumors of demons and the rougue witches that even now exist and escape training and confinement.
Biographical Data[]
Data Type
Data
Portrait
Name:
Matthias Verochi
Aliases:
The Boulderfist Exorcist
Height: 6' with Boots
5' 10" Bare Foot
Weight:
Solider Weight
Lifepaths:
Born Noble to Religious Acolyte to Priest to Exorcist
Languages Spoken:
Imperial, Magarain, Kazakroshian
Description:
I was given a mission by the church and I WILL accomplish it. Steadfast loyal to the church Mathias, like most exorcists, is given a bit of lee way on his methods as long as the job is done in the end. Inquisitors and Exorcists never get along because one generally has to clean up after the other.
Backstory:
Artha Pool[]
Person
Fate
Persona
Deeds
Mathias
5
3
1
Verrier
3
Beliefs[]
Belief Role
Belief Content
Matthias
The Cult Group of Dunanheim is a threat to the Plan, it shall be eliminated for the church using the minimum amount of Hibernia's resources. Its to late now to hope to kill them all I will settle for disrupting their drug making process.
I need more information on what this Larhai is and how this cult started. I will seek out and question the elf I have heard rumor about on this matter. Since elves are the only creatures that could possibly have more information than the church when it comes to demons.
I need to use this group as a go between in order to put out a hit on and ban the Larhai Cult in the political arena. Maybe Zebidiah will be willing in this regard.
Verrier (Demon of Rebellion)
This host is a perfect vessel for sowing chaos. I will see that he gets in close with the Magarans to optimize the havoc, first step? Ingratiate Matthius with the church of the Four Winds.
The cult is a problem, Leraje doesn't deserve this kind of praise, I will redirect their worship to a being of worthiness, like Khador or Lucifer himself.
I will try and push Khador towards corruption. He's shown a wonderful aspect of Lucifer, pride. I will align his interests with one of the more subversive elements in town, a thieve's guild, or an assassin's guild. Something like that.
Instincts[]
Instinct Rank
Instinct Content
Matthias
Pray to Zhoeteck each morning for Aid in keeping the demon under control
Never take orders from an inferior
Never kill the defenseless (those that surrendered their weapons, those that refuse to fight)
Verrier
Prevent mortals from stopping revolutionary acts by persuading them to join in
Never take full control when partial can do the job
Always help my lord and his scion when asked directly
Armor[]
Armor
Body Part
Armor Type
Armor Rating
Obstacle Dice
Head
Spagenhelm
3D
***+1Ob Perception and Observation
Torso
Light Mail
4D
***+1 Ob Health/Forte for Fatigue, Stealthy, Swimming
Arms
Half Light Mail
2D
Legs
Half Light Mail
2D
Shield
Target
2D
***-1D Advantage Dice, max Lock=Power-1
Wounds[]
Current Status
Wound
Tolerance and Penalty
Wound and Recovery 1
Wound and Recovery 2
Wound and Recovery 3
B1
B2
B3
Superficial (+1 Ob/2, -1D for 3)
B4
B5
Light (-1D)
B6
B7
Midi (-2D)
B8
Severe (-3D)
B9
Traumatic (-4D)
B10
Mortal (Incapacitated)
Combat[]
Equipped Melee Weapons
Weapon
Incidental
Mark
Superb
Add
Weapon Speed
Weapon Length
Versus Armor
Bare Fist
3
5
7
2
3
Shortest
0
Long Sword
4
7
10
2
3
Long
0
Short Sword
3
6
9
2
X
Short
0
Target Shield
3
5
7
2
1
Short
0
Equipped Thrown Weapons
Exceed Ob: +1 to DoF, Double Ob: +2 to DoF, Triple Ob: +3 to DoF, Extreme Range: -1 DoF
Weapon
Die Roll 1-2 (Incidental)
Die Roll 3-5 (Midi)
Die Roll 6 (Superb)
VA
Optimum Range
Extreme Range
Max Range
Stats[]
Stat
Shade
Dice
(R) Tests
(D) Tests
(C) Tests
Fate
Persona
Deeds
Will (WIL)
B
5
(N/A)
0/20
0/10
0/3
Perception (PER)
B
6
(N/A)
0/20
0/10
0/3
Power (POW)
B
4
(N/A)
0/20
0/10
0/3
Forte (FOR)
B
4
(N/A)
1
0/20
2/10
0/3
Agility (AGI)
B
4
(N/A)
0/20
0/10
0/3
Speed (SPD)
B
4
(N/A)
0/20
0/10
0/3
Health (HTH)
B
5
0/20
0/10
0/3
Steel (STL)
B
7
0/20
0/10
0/3
Reflexes (REF)
B
4
Mortal Wound (MW)
B
10
Circles (CIR)
B
2
1
0/20
0/10
0/3
Resources (RES)
B
2
0/20
0/10
0/3
Faith
B
5
(N/A)
2
1/20
2/10
1/3
Skills[]
Skill Name
Shade
Dice
(R) Tests
(D) Tests
(C) Tests
Fate
Persona
Deeds
Ancient Languages
B
3
1
0/20
0/10
0/3
Bureaucracy
B
2
0/20
0/10
0/3
Church Law
B
5
0/20
0/10
0/3
Demonology
B
3
1
1
1/20
0/10
0/3
Doctrine
B
4
0/20
0/10
0/3
Etiquette
B
2
0/20
0/10
0/3
Foreign Language
B
3
1/20
0/10
0/3
Observation
B
4
1
0/20
0/10
0/3
Obscure History
B
4
3
0/20
0/10
0/3
Religious History
B
3
0/20
0/10
0/3
Oratory
B
3
0/20
0/10
0/3
Read
B
3
0/20
0/10
0/3
Write
B
2
0/20
0/10
0/3
Ritual
B
4
0/20
0/10
0/3
Suasion (Persuasion for Priests)
B
2
1
0/20
0/10
0/3
Symbology
B
3
1
0/20
0/10
0/3
Boxing
B
2
0/20
0/10
0/3
Sword
B
2
0/20
0/10
0/3
Armour Training
Skills In Progress
Skill Name
Stat
Tests Towards
Tests Needed
Fate
Persona
Deeds
0/20
0/10
0/3
0/20
0/10
0/3
0/20
0/10
0/3
0/20
0/10
0/3
0/20
0/10
0/3
0/20
0/10
0/3
0/20
0/10
0/3
Traits[]
Trait
Description of Effect (If Any)
Mark of Privilege
Confers 1D affiliation with nobility, adds +1Ob to Inconspicuous and Falsehood when masquerading as a lower class.
Tonsured
I am bald, but I have a 1D affiliation with the church that stacks with any purchased or trait given affiliations and reputations with the church.
Vested
The right to wear my exorcist and priestly out fits confers another 1D affiliation with the church in the same way as Tonsured.
Skeptical
relating to the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.
Faithful
Miracles DO happen, just not to you.
Possessed
A demon resides within and wrestles for control over my mind.
Hands of Iron
My hands are so tough they punch like knives. Add +1 to power for IMS punching.
Material Goods[]
Cash on Hand (Resources)
Type
Dice
Property
Type
Details
Status
House
Something to call home, and a place that Oleg can stay without pissing off the Nobility and the Church. Currently being taken care of by Jackson and his apprentice Markova.
Clean, orderly, and in one piece
Posessions
Type
Details
Status
Traveling Gear
Everything ever needed for extended trips to exorcise people in the middle of no where Hibernia. Yes rope is included, and so are matches.
Just stocked
Shoes
Clothes
Three Memphits
Three minor demons bond to both My and Verrier's will after he sold my body to them.
Chaotic little buggers
Gauntlets of Fun
They shoot fire from the prayer position and they refuse to come off.
Toasty
Immaterial Assets[]
Reputations and Affiliations
Reputation/ Affliation
Dice
Effect/ Description
The Church of Zhotek
2
As a member of the church and as an exorcist I am well acquainted with it and its missions.
Boulderfist Exorcist
2
The people have dubbed me as such because of my deeds and because of how my arms changed after the possession which are now granite grey to the elbow.
The Nobles of Judea
1
My family has some pull even though it isn't an elite blood line.
