Over the years i have observed that i have a certain flair for making memorable antagonists, so i'm creating this thread as a place to put some of them. thus making them available to anyone who would like to use them. Requests for general or specific types of evil characters are welcome.

I'm fairly certain its been stated that you can substitute shifts of a spell for a skill roll. [ie veils for stealth, or the complexity of a biomancy spell for fists]. Myself and my current dm are having a discussion about how you handle this mathematically though.

Say you want to get a x that you can use instead of a roll, how do you make it so that you can use that x more then once? do you simply use the persistence rules as if it was a block, meaning that you add one complexity per extra use.

Do you also have to pay shifts into duration so that the spell doesn't wear of before you use all of the charges?

Or are there simply no rules at all for such because this "isn't a block" and the persistence rules don't apply?

thoughts comments book quotes appreciated.

A few other people have posted there characters. or concepts there working on, and since there's been a bunch of discussion on biomancy/permanent transformations i figured id put up what those discussions congealed into for my gaming group. This is essentially a focused talent that had an instinctive understanding of biomancy. he ended up joining am atavistic cult lead by a slightly insane wyld-fae who wanted to "return humanity to its true form" that being something vaguely like lychanthropes. the character managed to actually successfully perform the transformation ritual shortly before the wardens learned about the whole thing. the rest of the story is picked up by his aspect descriptions i believe. please feel free to post any comments/questions, or areas you think i am misusing the system.


High Concept:  Sorcerous Scion of the Old Way
     Trouble: Delved too deeply into Primordial  lore 
Other Aspects see below for where they came from
My friends are my family
"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last"
I protect what's mine
i lost my kitty   : /
I brought the fire!

Background: Where did you come from?
mother is sociable and strange. father is religious fanatic in the bad way. parents got divorced while he was young. his older brother is a golden boy. he studied religion and philosophy as self defense.
My friends are my family

Rising Conflict: What shaped you?
While roleplaying, accidentally joined an animistic cult, run by an insane wyld-fae/creature [Shaun] intent on transforming Talents into half-human half-other creatures. started dating a were-cat named Jessica. Successfully performed said transformation ritual on himself.
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last


The Story: What was your first adventure?   "A Reckoning"
When approached by the Wardens who have discovered that Shaun [the wyld-fae creature] is breaking the Second Law of Magic, It is a close call, but when I realize that only luck allowed me to survive the ritual,and thus the others in the cult would likely die if attempting it.  I help the Warden to kill Shaun and save my friends
Jessica Kitten, Warden Aquilus
I protect what's mine

Guest Star: Whose Path Have You Crossed?
While investigating the fae court in order to give a report to the Wardens, Jessica saw something glimmering off one of the ways. By the time Brian turned back to her, she was gone. He was able to send his report on the Summer Court'
i lost my kitty   : /


Guest Star Redux: Who Else’s Path Have You Crossed?  "Spring Break Smackdown"
Brian gets visited by Jason, who drags him off to Massachusetts to help some mortal guy named Matt. Not realizing how well trained Matt is, Jason and Brian are impressed with his skill with a sniper rifle. Together they take down the vamps, with Matt providing damage and cover fire, Jason burying them and breaking them apart, and Brian following up with gasoline and matches. Turns out the vamps were looking for the Umbrorum, and Matt's parents have to move.
Other Stars : Jason Aquillus, Matthew Stone
"I brought the fire!"

5 Superb      [2]   Discipline, Endurence     
4 Great        [2]   Conviction, Lore   
3 Good        [2]   Fists, Presence     
2 Fair          [3]   Might, Scholarship, Athletics
1 Average    [5]   Survival, Weaponry, Rapport, Investigation,  Burglary

Stunts & Powers                     [-9]
Thaumaturgy                    -3   [currently only know biomancy and warding]
   +1 Complexity: Biomancy
Transformation
  Inhuman Strength                     -2
  Inhuman Recovery*                   -2
  Supernatural Toughness*           -4
  Echoes of the Beast                  -1
    Night vision, Predators communion,+1 to Might, Alertness, intimidation. When being inhuman
  Human Guise                          -0
*Catch                                       +3
   Judeo-Christian faith/Gold: can be researched

1EIS  Focus Item: "Silver Piercing Crown Set" +1 to a roll situationally [defense vs mind control],  4 uses a day
2EIS  Enchanted Item"  "Claws" Enchanted Item: weapon Rating two claws, for a scene, 5 times a day

1EIS free


Updated with appropriate revisions