The King is Dead: Ernest Grost, God's Madman

An abbreviated post again today. I'll work up Attitudes and Dark Secrets when I can. 

October is so, so busy for us! Birthdays! Mid-terms! Ren faires!

The Bloodstained Blade

Soldiers and saints

Sir Anthony Hopkins in Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula

"And I say unto thee, that thou art my rock, and from this stone I shall smelt a steel, and from this steel I shall forge a blade; and this sword will pierce the heavens!”

Gospel of the Pariah 16:18 

Ernest Grost

Novice

A grim, determined scholar of vampire lore.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d6, Vigor d6.

Skills: Faith d8, Fighting d4, Healing d6, Investigation d6, Knowledge (Occult) d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Shooting d6, Stealth d4.

Charisma: +0; Pace: 6; Parry: 4; Toughness: 6 (1)

Hindrances: Arrogant, Stubborn, Vengeful [Minor]

Edges: Arcane Background: Miracles, Connections (Bloodstained Blade), Holy Warrior

Gear: Crucifix, doctor’s bag, lantern and oil, leather greatcoat (Armor +1), pistol crossbow and 13 quarrels (Range: 6/12/24, damage 2d4, AP 1, 1 action to reload), saw, shovel, (severe) normal clothing, 2 stakes (Str+d4) & hammer (+1 damage vs. grappled/helpless target), 17 reichsmarks.

Special Abilities:

• Power Points: 10.
• Powers: darksight (burning eyes), fear (bellowed passages from the Gospel of the Pariah put the fear of the Unseen Creator into his foes)