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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8951147" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Arthur, <em>Dux Bellorum</em></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-fLxcnct/0/1dcde41d/M/King-Arthur-Excalibur-1-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>Were you expecting Clive Owen?</em></p><p></p><p>Even in his youth, when he believed that he was the illegitimate son of his foster father being kept close, he had dreams of becoming something greater, of somehow winning his way to a throne through the strength of his sword arm. When Hector and Morgan finally told him the truth of his lineage, with Morgan also revealing some of what that heritage would mean, those ambitions became greater yet. (There was no sword in a stone, no tournament to determine who had the right to draw it forth. Those were all imagined by storytellers of a later age who were, ultimately, telling stories about their own age, not his.)</p><p></p><p>Arthur (only rarely did he go by the Romanized Artorius) fought for the sake of those dreams and ambitions, not for any enlightened or romantic ideals. He intended to bring all of Britain under his rule, and rule well, but the notion of might in the service of right would have at best made him laugh. At his best, he sincerely believed in the ideals, Roman and Christian, that he had been passed down from his forefathers. At his worst, he believed in nothing but his own power. And there were far more days when he was at his worst than at his best.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps his greatest personal failing was how he reacted to the news that his youngest daughter was, remarkably, growing into a remarkable warrior. While he never seriously considered the notion that she might be a worthy successor, he was nonetheless interested enough to ride out to the estate where she lived under the guardianship of his foster brother and observe her training. Yet as soon as he laid eyes on her, something about Johanna aroused feelings of mortal terror unlike anything he had known. More than any foe, more than any battle, the sight of her filled him with an incomprehensible loathing, and he avoided her afterwards.</p><p></p><p>His sister offered him an explanation. He had been gifted with the power to draw the enchantments of others into himself, and strengthen himself thereby -- but this girlchild possessed an enchantment deeper and more subtle than he could affect, making her a potential danger that he might never be able to overcome. It sounded plausible to his ears, but he still wished that Morgan was available to confirm or deny it, for he could not help but wonder if her explanation was meant to strengthen the position of her son in his retinue. Well, Medraut had already earned his position by his own deeds, so it mattered not at all.</p><p></p><p>When it all fell apart, it happened only by accident. He was leading raids on the continent when news came that Medraut had declared himself king. There were claims that he had received a false report that Arthur had fallen in one of those stupid little battles. Once again, it mattered not at all -- the boy he had hoped might be his heir had grown up to be just as ambitious as he himself, and there was only one way that it could be answered. And so, at the great strife at Camlann, Arthur and Medraut fell, and there was great mortality in Britain and Ireland. And that was the end of the story. Claims that he would one day come again were just stories that people told because they needed hope, nothing more.</p><p></p><p>Or perhaps not, for another has lately appeared with similar gifts and a similar reaction to the sight of Prydwen, as Johanna now calls herself.</p><p></p><p><strong>Arthur -- PL 11</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 7/3 | <strong>STA</strong> 6/3 | <strong>AGL</strong> 4/1 | <strong>DEX</strong> 2 | <strong>FGT</strong> 9/5 | <strong>INT</strong> 2 | <strong>AWE</strong> 2 | <strong>PRE</strong> 5</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Magic Absorption:</em></strong> Array (45 points)</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Aura:</em></strong> Enhanced Advantages 7 (Defensive Attack, Evasion, Improved Defense, Improved Disarm, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Uncanny Dodge); Enhanced Agility 3; Enhanced Fighting 4; Enhanced Stamina 3; Enhanced Strength 4; Impervious Will 7 - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>Void:</em></strong> Burst Area Nullify Magic 9, Broad, Close Range, Concentration, Simultaneous - 45 points</li> </ul><p><strong><em>Magic Resistance:</em></strong> Immunity 10 (magic effects), Reflect - 20 points</p><p><strong><em>Sword of Promised Victory:</em></strong> Strength-based Damage 3, Improved Critical, Affects Insubstantial 2; Easily Removable (-2 points) - 4 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Benefit (dux), <em>Defensive Attack,</em> Equipment, <em>Evasion,</em>, Fearless, <em>Improved Defense, Improved Disarm,</em> Leadership, <em>Move-by Action, Power Attack, Uncanny Dodge.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Equipment:</em></p><p>Armor (Protection 3).</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Athletics 5 (+12/+8), Close Combat: Sword 3 (+12/+8), Expertise: Warfare 8 (+10), Insight 6 (+8), Intimidation 6 (+11), Perception 7 (+9), Persuasion 3 (+8).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +8/+5</p><p>Unarmed +9/+5 (Close Damage 7/3)</p><p>Sword +12/+8 (Close Damage 10/6)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 10/6, Parry 12/8, Fortitude 8/5, Toughness 9/6, Will 7</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 46 + Powers 70 + Advantages 4 + Skills 19 + Defenses 15 = 184 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Offensive PL:</strong> 11</p><p><strong>Defensive PL:</strong> 11</p><p><strong>Resistance PL:</strong> 8</p><p><strong>Skill PL:</strong> 7</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Ambition--Motivation. Fame. Fear/Hatred</em></strong> (Johanna.)</p><p></p><p><em>Note: These stats represent Arthur during the height of his powers, around the time of Badon. By Camlann, when he was in his fifties, subtract two ranks from each physical attribute and FGT, but increase INT and AWE by one rank each.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8951147, member: 30538"] [SIZE=7]Arthur, [I]Dux Bellorum[/I][/SIZE] [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-fLxcnct/0/1dcde41d/M/King-Arthur-Excalibur-1-M.jpg[/IMG] [I]Were you expecting Clive Owen?[/I] Even in his youth, when he believed that he was the illegitimate son of his foster father being kept close, he had dreams of becoming something greater, of somehow winning his way to a throne through the strength of his sword arm. When Hector and Morgan finally told him the truth of his lineage, with Morgan also revealing some of what that heritage would mean, those ambitions became greater yet. (There was no sword in a stone, no tournament to determine who had the right to draw it forth. Those were all imagined by storytellers of a later age who were, ultimately, telling stories about their own age, not his.) Arthur (only rarely did he go by the Romanized Artorius) fought for the sake of those dreams and ambitions, not for any enlightened or romantic ideals. He intended to bring all of Britain under his rule, and rule well, but the notion of might in the service of right would have at best made him laugh. At his best, he sincerely believed in the ideals, Roman and Christian, that he had been passed down from his forefathers. At his worst, he believed in nothing but his own power. And there were far more days when he was at his worst than at his best. Perhaps his greatest personal failing was how he reacted to the news that his youngest daughter was, remarkably, growing into a remarkable warrior. While he never seriously considered the notion that she might be a worthy successor, he was nonetheless interested enough to ride out to the estate where she lived under the guardianship of his foster brother and observe her training. Yet as soon as he laid eyes on her, something about Johanna aroused feelings of mortal terror unlike anything he had known. More than any foe, more than any battle, the sight of her filled him with an incomprehensible loathing, and he avoided her afterwards. His sister offered him an explanation. He had been gifted with the power to draw the enchantments of others into himself, and strengthen himself thereby -- but this girlchild possessed an enchantment deeper and more subtle than he could affect, making her a potential danger that he might never be able to overcome. It sounded plausible to his ears, but he still wished that Morgan was available to confirm or deny it, for he could not help but wonder if her explanation was meant to strengthen the position of her son in his retinue. Well, Medraut had already earned his position by his own deeds, so it mattered not at all. When it all fell apart, it happened only by accident. He was leading raids on the continent when news came that Medraut had declared himself king. There were claims that he had received a false report that Arthur had fallen in one of those stupid little battles. Once again, it mattered not at all -- the boy he had hoped might be his heir had grown up to be just as ambitious as he himself, and there was only one way that it could be answered. And so, at the great strife at Camlann, Arthur and Medraut fell, and there was great mortality in Britain and Ireland. And that was the end of the story. Claims that he would one day come again were just stories that people told because they needed hope, nothing more. Or perhaps not, for another has lately appeared with similar gifts and a similar reaction to the sight of Prydwen, as Johanna now calls herself. [B]Arthur -- PL 11 Abilities: STR[/B] 7/3 | [B]STA[/B] 6/3 | [B]AGL[/B] 4/1 | [B]DEX[/B] 2 | [B]FGT[/B] 9/5 | [B]INT[/B] 2 | [B]AWE[/B] 2 | [B]PRE[/B] 5 [B]Powers: [I]Magic Absorption:[/I][/B] Array (45 points) [LIST] [*][B][I]Aura:[/I][/B] Enhanced Advantages 7 (Defensive Attack, Evasion, Improved Defense, Improved Disarm, Move-by Action, Power Attack, Uncanny Dodge); Enhanced Agility 3; Enhanced Fighting 4; Enhanced Stamina 3; Enhanced Strength 4; Impervious Will 7 - 1 point [*][B][I]Void:[/I][/B] Burst Area Nullify Magic 9, Broad, Close Range, Concentration, Simultaneous - 45 points [/LIST] [B][I]Magic Resistance:[/I][/B] Immunity 10 (magic effects), Reflect - 20 points [B][I]Sword of Promised Victory:[/I][/B] Strength-based Damage 3, Improved Critical, Affects Insubstantial 2; Easily Removable (-2 points) - 4 points [B]Advantages:[/B] Benefit (dux), [I]Defensive Attack,[/I] Equipment, [I]Evasion,[/I], Fearless, [I]Improved Defense, Improved Disarm,[/I] Leadership, [I]Move-by Action, Power Attack, Uncanny Dodge. Equipment:[/I] Armor (Protection 3). [B]Skills:[/B] Athletics 5 (+12/+8), Close Combat: Sword 3 (+12/+8), Expertise: Warfare 8 (+10), Insight 6 (+8), Intimidation 6 (+11), Perception 7 (+9), Persuasion 3 (+8). [B]Offense:[/B] Initiative +8/+5 Unarmed +9/+5 (Close Damage 7/3) Sword +12/+8 (Close Damage 10/6) [B]Defense:[/B] Dodge 10/6, Parry 12/8, Fortitude 8/5, Toughness 9/6, Will 7 [B]Totals:[/B] Abilities 46 + Powers 70 + Advantages 4 + Skills 19 + Defenses 15 = 184 points [B]Offensive PL:[/B] 11 [B]Defensive PL:[/B] 11 [B]Resistance PL:[/B] 8 [B]Skill PL:[/B] 7 [B]Complications: [I]Ambition--Motivation. Fame. Fear/Hatred[/I][/B] (Johanna.) [I]Note: These stats represent Arthur during the height of his powers, around the time of Badon. By Camlann, when he was in his fifties, subtract two ranks from each physical attribute and FGT, but increase INT and AWE by one rank each.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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