Double Aught

Double Aught is a Mastigos Free Council from Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

Quote: "Just buy me one minute... I know I can break this, but it's a tough one... oh shit... well, the good news is: I'm in, but they're gonna know I'm there- tell me what you need, quick, while I try to make them think I'm and ad-bot."

If James Reszkie had never Awakened, he would probably be in prison. He grew up learning about computers, and focused on hacking for the thrill of it. His goal was never to do anything terribly illegal; usually, he just wanted to see if he could get into systems with restricted information and never did anything with it. The closest he ever came to theft was bypassing consumer systems where they require payment; James always enjoyed his Internet recreation for free. He came from a broken home and lived with his mother until he was 19. The money they got from his father wasn't enough to provide college tuition, and James' constant desire for the latest upgrades to his computer equipment meant that if he were going to continue his education, he'd have to work for it.

He had moved out and started living with too many roommates in a tiny apartment, and was just beginning to rationalize breaking into a banking system to solve his financial woes when he Awakened. Suddenly, the things that had simply been a means to an end took on a new depth, and he understood that risking his freedom to make rent was not a wise choice, regardless of how skilled he might be.

It wasn't long before he crossed virtual paths with Laplace, and to this day, James wonders if it was just a coincidence. (Laplace says it's all odds, that the human mind just perceives the unlikely as "lucky.") Reszkie was interested right away; understanding what he was now capable of doing was definitely appealing, and the Free Council seemed like the order to help him out more than any. He has since proven an invaluable member of his cabal. His uncanny knack for breaking computer security has been put to use more for covering his cabal's tracks than for doing anything that might get him in real trouble, but Open Source does sometimes need the occasional bit of information from a system that isn't open to just anyone.

Over the last year, James has grown into his mage persona, Double Aught, and has gotten more involved in the goals of his cabal and his order. he's only just started moving beyond understanding that the thing she can do can truly have a higher purpose, and is showing greater interest in the subtle interactions that drive the Awakened society in Chicago.

Description

Double Aught is a very tall, lanky young man with long, blond hair usually tied in a ponytail. He has sharp, handsome features and dark blue eyes. At 22, he usually wears blue jeans and T-shirts with sneakers, and is never caught without his powerful laptop computer.

His Nimbus is a foreboding electrical hum and charge, like a shock about to go off, with the bone-grinding sound of a struggling hard drive.

Stats

Dedicated Magical Tool: Laptop computer
Real Name: James Reszkie
Path: Mastigos
Order: Free Council
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 3
Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Social Attributes: Presence 1, Manipulation 2, Composure 3
Mental Skills: Computer (Hacking) 4, *Crafts (Computers) 3, Investigation 2
Physical Skills: Brawl 1, Drive 2, Survival 1
Social Skills: *Persuasion 2, Socialize (Carousing) 3, Subterfuge 2
Merits: Encyclopedic Knowledge, High Speech, Sanctum: Size (Shared) 3
Willpower: 6
Wisdom: 7
Virtue: Temperance
Vice: Envy
Initiative: 6
Defense: 3
Speed: 9
Health: 7
Gnosis: 2
Arcana: Space 3, Mind 2, Forces 1
Rotes: Space - Spatial Awareness, Untouchable, Multispatial Perception; Mind - 'One Mind, Two Thoughts', Voice from Afar; Forces - Tune In
Manna/per turn: 11/2
Armor: 3 ("Untouchable," Space **)

References

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