Dr. Anthony Gammon (Wizard) – Submerged
High Aspect: Multitalented Wizard Professor
Trouble:
Other Aspects: Screw the Rules, I’ve Got Tenure!

Stress:
Physical: OOO
Social: OOOO
Mental: OOOO; one additional mild consequence

Skills:
• Superb (+5): Conviction, Discipline
• Great (+4): Lore, Scholarship
• Good (+3): Rapport, Presence
• Fair (+2): Contacts, Empathy, Resources
• Average (+1): Alertness, Athletics, Endurance, Intimidation, Investigation

Supernatural Powers:
   • Evocation [-3] (Specializations: Air, Earth, Fire, Spirit; Power: Fire +2, Spirit +1; Control: Air +1)
   • Thaumaturgy [-3] (Complexity: Divination +1)
   • The Sight/Soulgaze [-1]
   • Wizard’s Constitution [-0]
   • Refinement [-2]

Adjusted Refresh: 1

Clementine Smith (Focused Practitioner) – Waist Deep
High Aspect: Brooding Electromancer
Trouble: All Alone
Other Aspects: Blue-Collar Worker

Stress:
Physical: OOO
Social: OO
Mental: OOOO

Skills:
• Great (+4): Conviction, Discipline
• Good (+3): Craftsmanship, Lore
• Fair (+2): Driving, Empathy, Scholarship
• Average (+1): Athletics, Contacts, Endurance, Fists, Resources

Supernatural Powers:
   • Channeling (Electromancy) [-2]

Mortal Stunts:
   • Jury-Rigger (Craftsmanship):
   • Car Mechanic (Craftsmanship):
   • Read the Surface (Empathy):
   
Adjusted Refresh: 2

Brewer Laughlin (Wizard) – Waist Deep
High Aspect: Wizard-in-Training
Trouble: Just An Apprentice
Other Aspects: Look What I Can Do!

Stress:
Physical: OOO
Social: OOO
Mental: OOOO

Skills:
• Great (+4): Conviction, Discipline
• Good (+3): Contacts, Lore
• Fair (+2): Rapport, Presence, Scholarship
• Average (+1): Athletics, Endurance, Fists, Might

Supernatural Powers:
   • Channeling (Earth) [-2]
   • Thaumaturgy [-3] (Frequency: Crafting +1)
   • The Sight/Soulgaze [-1]
   • Wizard’s Constitution [-0]

Adjusted Refresh: 1

Avi Goldstein (Scion) – Waist Deep
High Aspect: Smooth-Talking Jann Lawyer
Trouble:
Other Aspects: “In My Client’s Defense…”

Stress:
Physical: OO
Social: OOOO
Mental: OOO

Skills:
• Great (+4): Presence, Scholarship
• Good (+3): Deceit, Rapport
• Fair (+2): Conviction, Discipline, Resources
• Average (+1): Alertness, Athletics, Contacts, Fists, Performance

Supernatural Powers:
   • Inhuman Speed [-2]
   • Claws & Fangs [-1]
   • Human Guise [+0]

Mortal Stunts:
   • Criminal Defense Layer (Scholarship):
   • Windfall (Resources):
   
Adjusted Refresh: 2

Argo Herodes (Scion) – Submerged
High Aspect: Boorish Son of Hercules
Trouble: Dad Only Had Twelve Labours…
Other Aspects: Raised on Ambrosia and Nectar, The New Pantheon, All Brawn, No Brain, “I Make It Look Easy!”, Ladies Love a Hero

Stress:
Physical: OOOO(OO)
Social: OOOO
Mental: OOO

Skills:
• Superb (+5): Might
• Great (+4): Athletics, Endurance
• Good (+3): Fists, Presence, Resources
• Fair (+2): Intimidation, Lore, Rapport, Weapons
• Average (+1): Alertness, Contacts, Conviction, Discipline, Survival

Supernatural Powers:
• Human Guise [-0]
• Longevity [-0]
• Superhuman Strength [-4]
• Inhuman Toughness [-2]
   • The Catch: Hydra's Poison [+1]

Mortal Stunts:
   • Mighty Thews (Might): When determining approximate lifting capacity, Argo's Might is considered to be 2 steps higher than its actual rating.
   • Personal Magnetism (Presence): Argo has a boisterous confidence that others find appealing. When rolling Presence to establish a “passive” reaction to him, Argo makes the roll at +2.

Adjusted Refresh: 3

Appearance & Age: Argo has always been fond of comic books and movies, especially those that feature his Dad. As such, he looks more or less like every vision of Hercules seen in print or on the screen. Argo is built tall and statuesque, like the Greek gods from which he draws his divine bloodline. His skin is tanned in the manner of soldiers and outdoorsmen, accompanied by a wild mop of curly black hair and a neat warrior’s beard.

Argo Herodes’ Aspects

High Aspect: Boorish Son of Hercules – Argo is the son of Hercules, the legendary hero of Greek myth. He inherited his father's tremendous strength and will continue to grow in power until he comes into his role as a demigod.
Invoke: To use the strength and skills inherited from his father.
Compel: Whenever Argo's terrible manners or worse temper get the better of him.

Trouble: Dad Only Had Twelve Labors... – As part of his test to join the New Pantheon, Argo must face labors similar to those his father was forced to perform. However, due to his limited divinity, Argo's trials are much more arduous and greater in number than Hercules'.
Invoke: When Argo is dealing with something he has encountered during his labors, such as a type of monster he has fought or something he has accomplished.
Compel: When the gods wish Argo to join in a struggle as one of his many labors.

Other Aspects:
Raised on Ambrosia and Nectar – Argo was raised in the lap of luxury on Mount Olympus. Surrounded by gods and other divine beings, Argo never learned the meaning of hard work or sacrifice. He also feels at home surrounded by the supernatural and the strange.
Invoke: When dealing with something supernatural Argo encountered while on Olympus or when acting from a position of authority.
Compel: Whenever Argo acts profoundly lazy as a result of his spoiled upbringing.

The New Pantheon – With the rise of The White God, the gods of the ancient world fell from their place of power. Thanks to their color and interesting stories, the pantheon of Greek gods has managed to maintain a semblance of its former glory. They plan to rise again, with their progeny ascending to the places of gods. Argo, among countless other demigods sired by gods and heroes, compete against one another directly and indirectly for a place in the New Pantheon. Over the course of his labors, Argo has met with several of his "family" and often with disastrous results.
Invoke: When working towards Argos goal of becoming one of the gods or when dealing with one of his "family".
Compel: Whenever Argos mission gets in the way of the rest of his life or one of the other scions causes problems for Argo.

All Brawn, No Brain – Argo is the model of the ancient heroes, charging into battle without a second thought. Unfortunately, Argo rarely gives anything a second thought or even a first thought, for that matter. Argo has strength enough to move the world but he has all the wits of pack-mule.
Invoke: Whenever Argo's great strength comes into play or whenever his witlessness actually proves beneficial.
Compel: Whenever Argo's lack of insight causes some misfortune to befall him or he proves too dense to think through a problem, only to resort to brute force.

"I Make It Look Easy!" – Divine heritage has its advantages. Argo was gifted with physical prowess unmatched by mortals. This has allowed him to excel athletically without ever actually training or practicing. As his strength has grown, so too has his arrogance.
Invoke: Whenever Argos divine powers would aid him, especially if its solely to show off.
Compel: Whenever Argos monstrous ego gets out of order or he gets into a situation that can't be solved with simply strength alone.

Ladies Love a Hero – Growing up around the heroes of the ancient world has colored Argo's perceptions of romance. Argo is still under the impression that all women are damsels waiting to be saved who will fall madly in love with their rescuer. Admittedly, a number of women find this kind of attitude appealing, giving Argo a certain way with women. But more than a few see him as a pigheaded chauvinist, if only because of the "heroic" acts he often feels are necessary for wooing.
Invoke: Whenever Argo is wooing women who find his old-school attitude charming or when he attempts to perform an act of heroism to impress the ladies.
Compel: Whenever Argo rushes into danger at his own peril, all because of a pretty face.

Backstory
Background:
Argo was born to a mortal woman during one of Hercules "goodwill" missions to the mortal world. Thrilled with the prospect of a new godling, Hercules brought the child back to Mount Olympus to raise among the gods. Argo grew up proud of his heritage and embraced much of his divinity at an early age.
Aspect: Raised on Ambrosia and Nectar

Rising Conflict:
Displeased with their lack of influence in the modern world since the rise of The White God, the gods of the Pantheon devised a scheme through which they could regain much of their lost power. By advising their scion offspring, who embody much more modern concepts than the ancient gods, a New Pantheon could be established.

But the number of new gods in the pantheon would be limited and all of the scions would need to earn the approval of their divine progenitors by doing their bidding. To cut down on the competition, scions are often petty and cruel, employing any means necessary to steal each others spotlight.

To mirror his father's Twelve Labors, Argo has been given labors to perform that will prove his worthiness to each of the gods in the pantheon. Initially, each god was to issue Argo only one labor, but they have found his utility as their agent to be useful. As such, they continue to issue new labors and trials for the young scion to complete, while he is forced to bear it until one day he ascends to his hard-won place among the New Pantheon.

Argo is essentially the servant boy of the gods and a competitor in a deadly game until he proves himself worthy to be a member of the New Pantheon.
Aspect: The New Pantheon

First Novel: The Lion in the City
When a lion-demon escapes from Tartarus, demigod Argo Herodes is tasked with bringing it down by Hades, Lord of the Underworld. With a trio of jealous scions vying for the attention of the old gods and a place in the New Pantheon arrive to keep the lion on the rampage, Argo has to use all of his considerably limited skill to cast the beast back to the Nevernever.
Aspect: All Brawn, No Brain

Guest Starring:

Aspect: "I Make It Look Easy!"

Guest Starring Redux:

Aspect: Ladies Love a Hero

Since Sanctaphrax asked, here's my two lists of character concepts I have sitting around. The first is just some ideas I've had (not included are the 35 or so characters that I have written up and statted out completely). The second list is character ideas from other media.

Waist Deep:
   - Fae Con Man (Changeling)
      - Love is the Longest Con of All
Chest Deep:
   - Precognitive Cop (Minor Talent)
      - Still Just A Rookie
   - Troll-Blooded Hard Man (Changeling)
      - Unstoppable Force
      - Fearsome Countenance
   - Good Ol’ Boy Were-Gator (Were-Creature)
      - Built Like a Fridge
      - Youngest of Twelve
      - Raised on the Swamp
   - Golemancer Sculptor (Focused Practitioner)
      - My Golems George & Lenny
      - Struggling Artist
   - Were-Jaguar Professor of Ancient Cultures (Were-Creature)
      - Latin Heartthrob
      - Globe-Hopping Two-Fisted Adventurer
   - Gregarious Soulfire Wielder (True Believer)
      - Fires of God
      - Everyone Deserves a Second Chance
Submerged:
   - Lord of the Pixies (Changeling)
      - I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
      - Little Folk’s Patron
      - Cloud of Will-O-Wisps
   - Messenger of Hermes (Emissary of Power)
      -Guaranteed On-Time
   - Zen Homicide Detective (True Believer)
      - Lost Years I’ll Never Get Back
      - Wrongly Convicted
      - Austere Millionaire
   - Storyteller of Anansi (Emissary of Power)
      - Spider’s Favored Son
      - Catch A Tiger By The Tale/Tail
      - Master of Illusions
      - Stylish Trendsetter
   - Clued-In NBA Star (Pure Mortal)
   - Patriotic Defender of America (True Believer)
      - The Sword, The Pen & The Mouth

Star Ocean: The Second Story
- Ashton Anchors (Scion)
   - Suffering Swordsman Descended from Dragons
      - Rotten Luck
      - Fire of Gyoro & Ice of Ururun
- Claude C. Kenni (Pure Mortal)
   - Clued-In Navy Ensign
- Rena Lanford (Changeling)
   - Healer of the Summer Court
      - Gentle Pacifist
- Bowman Jeane (Emissary of Power)
   - Brawling Pharmacist of Asclepius
      Inhuman Strength [-2]
      Inhuman Toughness [-2]
      Inhuman Recovery [-2]
         The Catch [+3] is fire
- Leon D.S. Gehste (Changeling)
   - Unseelie Magical Wunderkind
      - Arrogant Brat
- Precis F. Neumann (Pure Mortal)
   - Teen Genius Machinist
- Celine Jules (Wizard)
   - Materialistic Wizard of the White Council
      - A Lady Has Standards
- Noel Chandler (Changeling)
   - Sunny Elven Zoologist
- Chisato Madison (Changeling)
   - Independent Fae Journalist
      - Fists, Feet & Electricity
- Dias Flac (Scion)
   - Brooding Demi-God Soldier
- Opera Vectra (Minor Talent)
   - Wealthy Precognitive Explorer
      - BFG
      - Ernest’s True Love
- Ernest Raviede (Minor Talent)
   - Adventurous Precognitive Archaeologist
      - Opera’s True Love
Sin City
- Marv (Changeling)
   - Brutal Troll-Blooded Hardcase
      - “I Got a Condition…”
      - Her Name Was Goldie
- Dwight (Scion)
   - Gold-Hearted Demonic Gunfighter
      - Sucker for the Babes
      - The Fire Inside
      - My Warrior Woman
- Hartigan (Pure Mortal)
   - Only Honest Cop
      - Bum Ticker
      - Tough as Nails
- Wallace (Scion)
   - Hippie Nephilim War Hero
      - Esther’s Love
      - My Quiet Place
      - Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
- Harry Lockhart (Minor Talent)
   - Fast-Talking Prescient Thief
      - - Note: This is a quote from the movie. Watch it and understand. No offense meant.
      - Who Hates Harry?
      - Captain Magic
- Gay Perry (Pure Mortal)
   - No-Nonsense Private Detective
      - - Note: This is a quote from the movie. Watch it and understand. No offense meant.
      - Obsidian Inc.
Iron Man
- Tony Stark (Pure Mortal)
   - Genius Billionaire Playboy
      - Stark Industries
      - The Rich & Restless
      - Bon Vivant!
Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes (Minor Talent)
   - Brilliant Precognitive Investigator
      - Elementary, My Dear Watson
      - Insufferable Genius
      - Deductive Reasoning
- Dr. Watson (Pure Mortal)
   - Surgeon & War Hero

Quote from: Belial666 on October 31, 2010, 11:35:41 AM

In addition, there is nothing holy about doing sex in order to fill it up faster. At least, not in the way most people think. 

huh? not sure where you pulled that from - unless you misread charity as chastity.

I believe he's referring to the story where Harry mentions and Bob says something about it being "good for the soul" and restoring the bits of soul he spent with Soulfire.

So if I just ditched the Fast Recovery part, I'd be okay? At that point it's just Wizard's Constitution plus Death is a Nuisance from Living Dead. I assumed the -1 from Living Dead would cover the price of the whole.

Would bumping it up to -2 make it work? It just seems that paying -2 for what is essentially a -0 and a -1 ability feels a bit off.