No-one knows why Aba'berra the Dark came to Shassamanse, and very few know where he comes from at all. In appearance he could eaily pass for an elderly Keshite, being dark-skinned, bald-pated and wrinkled, although his accent marks him as a foreigner. Despite his apparent age, he is spry and healthy enough, and he has a mild, even scholarly, mien, whichoften leads those who meet him casually to overlook him. However, few in the city would care to meet him casually, or indeed meet him at all. Hardly anyone outside the Fon's guard can say exactly why this is, but even in a group that includes such as Malawa, cursed priest of the Redgod, he is not regarded as pleasant company.
Aba'berra actually comes from the land of the wyvern-riders, a dark and secret-cursed coast, and he is a necromancer with a particular interest in raising undead of all kinds. He has never discussed why he left his home, but Shasshamanse provides him with the sort of place where he can indulge his interests. Prisoners who displease the Fon routinely end up in his hands, and they are never seen again - although their disappearance is rarely quiet. The servants in the palace will always go the long way round to avoid passing near his rooms. He tries to keep them out of sight, and dispose of them when he is finished, but he normally has one or two undead in his rooms.
Aba'berra has no particular combat techniques as such - he prefers to get out of the way as soon as possible, and send one of his undead servitors to take care of any trouble-makers. If he has to get involved in a fight, he will try to lurk out of sight and raise any fallen warriors as zombies to do his dirty work for him. Despite this, the Fon is willing to indulge him. Not only is his reputation worth 20 strong warriors, but the Fon hopes he can find some clue to the legendary treasure of Shassamanse.
Aba'berra the Dark was generated using the Mage career from the Random Character Generator. His spells are detailed in the Grimoire
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Char |
Val |
Cost |
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STR |
8 |
-4 |
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DEX |
14 |
12 |
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CON |
11 |
4 |
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BOD |
9 |
-2 |
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INT |
23 |
13 |
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EGO |
14 |
8 |
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PRE |
11 |
1 |
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COM |
11 |
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PD |
2 |
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ED |
2 |
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SPD |
4 |
16 |
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REC |
4 |
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END |
22 |
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STUN |
19 |
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Total |
48 |
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OCV |
5 |
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DCV |
5 |
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ECV |
5 |
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Cost |
Powers and Talents |
|---|---|
|
6 |
Skill Enhancers: Scholar, Mage |
|
13 |
Magery 22- |
|
4 |
KS: necromantic magic, KS: magic armour and weapons (both 14-) |
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3 |
Spell Research (15-) |
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3 |
Magical inventor (15-) |
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3 |
Computer programming (spirit binding, 15-) |
|
3 |
Cryptography (14-) |
|
2 |
KS: Ancient History (14-) |
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22 |
65 point Spell Multipower (Necromantic spells, all require Skill roll (-1/2), Gestures and incantation to start (-1/2), Concentration (only to start, -1/4), requires Mana (-1/4), Full Phase ( 1/2) for a total of -2. |
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1 |
(u) Animate dead 40 active points |
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2 |
(u) Create Greater Undead 60 active points |
|
1 |
(u) Create Lesser Undead 45 active points |
|
2 |
(u) Create Strong Undead 55 active points |
|
2 |
(u) Create Zombie 55 active points |
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2 |
(u) Dead Man's Candle 50 active points |
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1 |
(u) Skull Servant 46 active points |
|
2 |
(u) Speak with Spirits 65 active points |
|
1 |
(u) Wraithform 40 active points |
|
1 |
(u) Zombie 45 active points |
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2 |
(u) Debilitating Disease 60 active points |
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3 |
Concealment (11-) |
|
7 |
Lang: Kvarch-nari, Keshite, Martic, literate |
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2 |
Perk: Member of the lower nobility |
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88 |
Total powers and skills |
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136 |
Total Character Cost |
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50+ |
Disadvantages |
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10 |
Age 60+ |
|
5 |
Distinctive features (skull-like face) |
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19 |
Experience |