The Red Jester
The Red Jester is a Moros Adamantine Arrow from Chicago, Illinois.
Overview
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The Red Jester is arguably the member of the Abattoir who most belongs with a creepy circus act. The performance group knows very little about his past, but the other believe he suffered greatly to come as far as he has. Because he's been mute since birth, most of what his cabal knows about him is from conjecture and from what they've pieced together during conversations with handwritten responses. He has fiercely supported every cause they've adopted, though, and has never given them any reason to question his motivations.
Sam is the newest member of the cabal, having been discovered after they started touring in the '90s. Twisting his body into impossible shapes and juggling anything from blades to torches with casual finesse, this dad, quiet creature impressed the Chevalier. The Red Jester was only expected to be an opening act for Sartordi's Sideshow, but once their paths crossed, the Red Jester became one of the family. It was like he'd been waiting for a place to belong; after the cabal realized how well his particular skills would augment their own and that he was a member of the Adamantine Arrow already, the troupe members were quick to offer him a place.
The reality of his past is not far off from what people think: an abusive mage did "train" him; the ways of the Talon were hammered into his mind during his late teenage years. His Mentor is no longer a fear, though - even powerful mages have to sleep. On the Red Jester's own, he felt it was prudent to disappear. He traveled and performed, keeping a very low profile, lest others of his order seek him out and punish him. Meeting the Chevalier's cabal was an unexpected relief. The Red Jester thought all members of the Adamantine Arrow were cruel tyrants, and the falsity of that perception restored some amount of his hope for a future. Now he understands what he considers to be the true goals of his order, and his fear of retribution has almost faded from memory. He does still keep an eye over his shoulder, unsure of what will come if anyone eve discovers the secret of his master's fate.
Description
The Red Jester is a tall, wiry figure, and his skin is a tightly stretched patchwork of scars and burns - a constant reminder of the harsh initiation he underwent to "graduate" from the teachings of a twisted Mentor. The Red Jester wears nothing but a red leather full-body suit, covered with black straps and buckles, with only one small oval opening for his face, which is usually painted white-and-black like a traditional mime. He brandishes two meat cleavers that are sharpened to a fine edge.
His Nimbus manifests as exaggerated, even impossible sounds, like the stretching sound of his leather suit to the metallic chord of scrapping steel.
Stats
Dedicated Magical Tool: Silver-plated meat cleaver; (he has two of these, but only the one wielded in his right hand is a dedicated tool)
Real Name: Sam Deland
Path: Moros
Order: Adamantine Arrow
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 2
Physical Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3
Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 3
Mental Skills: Investigation 3, *Medicine (Anatomy) 2, Occult 2
Physical Skills: *Athletics (Acrobatics, Contortionism, Juggling) 4, Larceny (Sleight of Hand) 3, Stealth 3, Weaponry (Blades) 3
Social Skills: Expression (Mime) 2, *Intimidation 2
Merits: Ambidexterity, High Speech, Two Weapon Fighting 4
Flaws: Mute
Willpower: 5
Wisdom: 4 (Paranoia, severe: 4)
Virtue: Hope
Vice: Wrath
Initiative: 7
Defense: 3
Speed: 12
Health: 8
Gnosis: 2
Arcana: Matter 3, Death 3, Space 1
Rotes: Matter - Dark Matter, Detect Substance, Alter Accuracy, Unseen Aegis, Armor Piercing; Death - Shadow Sculpting, Corpse Mask, Suppress Aura; Space - Finder
Manna/per turn: 11/2
Weapons/Attacks: Type: Meat Cleaver; Size: 1 (L); Special: 1; Dice Pool: 8
Armor: 3 ("Unseen Aegis," Matter **)
References
- CofD: World of Darkness: Chicago, p. 341-342