Kore
Overview
Quote: "Just give me a minute to look around, okay? I'm sure your boss won't mind, and besides, you could use a few extra bucks, right?"
Kore is what some of her fellow mystagogues refer to as a "field agent," because she can find a clue where others would give up, and has pieced together puzzles to make sense of something others would see as mere chaos. Gina Dandridge was a cop before she Awakened, and was about to be promoted to detective. Years later, as a mage, Kore knows the right places to look and the right questions to ask in order to find out everything she can about an unusual situation. That is, she was an investigator. After going undercover a couple of months ago and relocating temporarily to Chicago, her order felt she'd be the one to blow the lid off the weird cult of Nehjarra. She joined up, and kept her cover for weeks before the teachings of this channeled entity started to make sense to her.
Other members of the Mysterium in Chicago have only just begun to learn about this agent; the rest of the order felt that it was best if she were sent deep undercover, not letting anyone know about her presence there unless it was absolutely necessary. Over the last two weeks, though, contact with her cabal in Arizona has become sporadic at best, and when she does communicate, it is painfully obvious that she's hiding something.
The truth is, though she may not have the Christian background of Apas and Vayu, she's come to interpret the teachings of Nehjarra in a way that fits her own beliefs - it doesn't seem to her that these ides should be limited to one dogmatic principle. She does respect the Milller-Roths, though, and after spending a few weeks at their compound has practically become one of the family.
The reason the Mysterium is worried is that her behavior is becoming increasingly uncharacteristic. Any mystagogue worth her salt would be sending back information about the cult, not a string of excuses to stay longer and keep her findings to herself. Historically, Kore is in and out of situations like this, having figured out the truth before most others would and having no desire to hang around in a potentially dangerous situation. In a few more weeks, the Mysterium will have no choice but to investigate further. The order is still trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, because she can certainly handle herself, but without any information about what exactly is going on at the cult's ranch, the Mysterium is afraid she's either unable or unwilling to communicate.
Description
Kore is a short brunette in her late 30s. She has dark brown eyes and mousy features that hide her aggressive side. Usually, she dresses in comfortable, natural fabrics with flowery designs, and is rarely seen without a large leather handbag.
Kore's Nimbus is the smell of sandalwood coupled with an aura of warmth.
Stats
Dedicated Magical Tool: Silver-and-amethyst pentagram pendant
Real Name: Gina Dandridge
Path: Acanthus
Order: Mysterium
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 3
Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 3
Mental Skills: Academics 2, Computer 2, *Investigation (Crime Scenes) 4, *Occult (Cults) 2, Science (Forensics) 1
Physical Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Firearms 3, Stealth 2
Social Skills: Intimidation 2, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge (Disguise) 3
Merits: Contacts (Law Enforcement), Direction Sense, High Speech, Quick Draw, Status: Mysterium 2, Resources 2
Willpower: 6
Wisdom: 7
Virtue: Justice
Vice: Wrath
Initiative: 6
Defense: 3
Speed: 10
Health: 7
Gnosis: 3
Arcana: Fate 3, Time 2, Death 1, Mind 1
Rotes: Fate - The Sybil's Sight, Fortune's Protection, Grant Fortune's Protection; Time - Momentary Flux, Augury; Death - Forensic Gaze; Mind - Aura Perception
Manna/per turn: 12/3
Armor: 3 ("Fortune's Protection," Fate **)
References
- CofD: World of Darkness: Chicago, p. 376-377