Michael Atreides
Michael Atreides is a Homid Ahroun Bone Gnawer Gatekeeper of the Sept of the Awakening.[1]
Biography
Michael is a descendant of the Black Furies of the Eagle Sept. The Eagle appeared at the caern shortly after his Rite of Passage. Michael learned the history of the Black Furies at the site. For his Rite of Passage , he was sent to the Black Furies' homeland in the Umbra. Two Black Furies attacked him, trying to drive him from the realm. Michael "accidentally" slew one, and when the other cornered him, he was saved by the Eagle. The Eagle told him many things. Michael had wanted to find and join the Black Furies before the rite; now, Michael feels that he needs to stop his "sisters" arrogance and make the Black Furies a complete tribe of makes and females. The Black Furies are descended from priestesses of Artemis, but Artemis worked with her twin, Apollo. Michael believes that the Black Furies will not survive the Apocalypse without their male counterparts.
He has taken the last name Atreides since his Rite of Passage. He and his fellow Ahrouns use bicycles to patrol the bawn. Michael has recently become the Gatekeeper of the Caern. He wears the Pathstone on a necklace, and the Eagle has come to his aid to help close the Moon Bridge from invaders.
Appearance
Michael Atreides is immediately recognizable among the Bone Gnawers in Crinos, Hispo or Lupus form. His coat is night black with silver highlights. He is a Black Fury. In human form, he is a tall Greek-American young man with black hair, dark eyes and a tan. He likes to wear stylish clothing, although he usually dresses in athletic apparel for biking around East Potomac Park.
Stats
Position: Gatekeeper
Breed: Homid
Auspice: Ahroun
Tribe: Bone Gnawer (adopted, born a Black Fury)
Nature/Demeanor: Visionary/Director
Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 4, Stamina 5, Charisma 3, Manipulation 2, Appearance 4, Perception 3, Intelligence 4, Wits 4
Abilities: Alertness 3, Athletics 3, Brawl 5, Dodge 2, Empathy 2, Intimidation 3, Primal-Urge 3, Streetwise 1, Drive 1, Melee 4, Leadership 3, Performance 2, Stealth 4, Survival 1, Enigmas 4, Investigation 2, Law 2, Linguistics 1, Occult 1, Rituals 4
Backgrounds: Pure Breed 3, Mentor 5
Gifts: Persuasion, Inspiration, Scent of Sweet Honey, Sense Wyrm, Staredown, Spirit of the Fray, Combat Healing, Silver Claws
Rank: 3
Rites: Rite of Talisman Dedication, Rite of Contrition, Rite of Cleansing, Baptism of Fire, Rite of Binding, Rite of the Opened Bridge
Fetishes: Silver Whip (Level 3, Gnosis 6; the whip adds one level to Melee and does not cause Gnosis loss. Mother Tamara created the whip for Michael. The grip is made of steel.)
Rage 7, Gnosis 7, Willpower 6
References
- ↑ WTA: Caerns: Places of Power, p. 33-34