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=Character Information=
=Character Information=
===Summary===
===Summary===
Koschei is an hot headed mysad that took the ideals of the chaos tradition to their logical extremes, "feeling" magic on her skin while walking down the street, talking to others, and being one with the city. Follower of outdated ideals, she would never disrespect "the old way": fighting with bow and fists. Ok, hers is a dynamic tension bow laced with military grade polymers and her arrows are alchemically prepared nightmares with more distructive potential then assault cannon rounds, but that doesn't matter, does it?
Koschei is many things seemingly at odds with each other: she is an alchemist, and yet she refuses the comforts of a properly built lodge with all the necessary tools, She is a Vory assassin, and yet she is extremely strict on who she kills, preferring to destroy only those that really deserve it. She is a banshee, by definition a solitary hunter that lurks in the shadows, and yet she is on a quest to become one with the world around her, to be complete.


===Goals===
===Goals===


==On a short term==
''On a short term''
*Upgrade the gear (putting some mods on the bow, getting a steady supply of monotip heads and seeker shafts)
 
*<s>Upgrade the gear (putting some mods on the bow, getting a steady supply of monotip heads and seeker shafts)</s> '''Archieved'''
*<s>Survive until she finally gets to learn how to regenerate like older vampires do</s> '''Archieved'''
*Get some proper magical stuff (enchanting gloves, some foci, some alchemical tools)
*Get some proper magical stuff (enchanting gloves, some foci, some alchemical tools)
*Survive until she finally gets to learn how to regenerate like older vampires do


==On a long term==
 
''On a long term''
*Becoming more and more attuned with the World, truly understanding if it has a will, and if so, what is the purpose she has in its vision
*Becoming more and more attuned with the World, truly understanding if it has a will, and if so, what is the purpose she has in its vision
*Rise in rank in the Vory hierarchy, and make it never sway from its "noble" tenets
*<s>Kill the infected that turned her into a monster</s> '''Archieved'''
*Decide what to do about her position in the Vory, either by rising in the ranks or abandoning it
*Working on smoothing her edges and become a better person despite her condition
*Working on smoothing her edges and become a better person despite her condition
*Becoming the Haven's strongest fighter




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At the age of 14, her mother passed away, leaving her completely alone and orphaned. She will never know if it was through her father's beggings, simple compassion or some sick twist of fate, but the same organization that left her in the streets offered a way out.
At the age of 14, her mother passed away, leaving her completely alone and orphaned. She will never know if it was through her father's beggings, simple compassion or some sick twist of fate, but the same organization that left her in the streets offered a way out.


The deal was simple: let Hikari, a boyevik, take her in under her wing and see if she had a useful skillset, and if she thought that Katerina was ready, at her 17th birthday, she would have her officialy become a Vory shestyorka.
The deal was simple: let Svyeta, a boyevik, take her in under her wing and see if she had a useful skillset, and if she thought that Katerina was ready, at her 17th birthday, she would have her officialy become a Vory shestyorka.
The young elf took the deal, and quickly realized how much of an harsh teacher Hikari was. Every waking hour where she was not directly involved in some activity, she would make Katerina study, try out spirit summoning, casting spells, using fists, pistols, rifles and bows at the firing range, attempt to pick pockets or sneak.  
The young elf took the deal, and quickly realized how much of an harsh teacher Svyeta was. Every waking hour where she was not directly involved in some activity, she would make Katerina study, try out spirit summoning, casting spells, using fists, pistols, rifles and bows at the firing range, attempt to pick pockets or sneak.  


In those 3 years, Katerina showed little aptitude towards the more astral bound practices, but proved herself a great fighter, to the point where her teacher asked help from former friends to make her learn some Kyujutsu techniques.
In those 3 years, Katerina showed little aptitude towards the more astral bound practices, but proved herself a great fighter, to the point where her teacher asked help from former friends to make her learn some Kyujutsu techniques.
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In the following years, her superiors realized how much of a nightmare she could be on the field, and decided to let her loose way more often, resulting in more and more bloodshed on her hands, bloodshed that she for one welcomed, after all it was about protecting the interests of her family.
In the following years, her superiors realized how much of a nightmare she could be on the field, and decided to let her loose way more often, resulting in more and more bloodshed on her hands, bloodshed that she for one welcomed, after all it was about protecting the interests of her family.


In one of those more gruesome jobs, she was supposed to be part of the support team that overlooked a particularly hot negotiation between the russians and some members of the Triads. It all happened so quickly, someone taking something out of his pocket, Katerina putting an arrow through his skull, and all hell breaking loose in a second. They were outnumbered in that firefight, but somehow, probably out of sheer survival instinct, the adept managed to kill much of the opposing force, as did one of theirs. Only a single person standing on each side of the room, her, and a man with an AK, paler then the others. He knows his mag is empty, so instead of reloading, starts to run towards her at breakneck speed, she has no time to react, and is quickly overwhelmed by the man, who, much to her surprise, sinks his teeth deep into her neck. The deep pain sharpens her senses, allowing for her to land a single punch to the throat to get an opening, retrieve her bow and kill him with a clean headshot.
In one of those more gruesome jobs, she was supposed to be part of the support team that overlooked a particularly hot negotiation between the russians and some members of the Triads. It all happened so quickly, someone taking something out of his pocket, Katerina putting an arrow through his skull, and all hell breaking loose in a second. They were outnumbered in that firefight, but somehow, probably out of sheer survival instinct, the adept managed to kill much of the opposing force, as did one of theirs. Only a single person standing on each side of the room, her, and a man with an AK, paler then the others. He knows his mag is empty, so instead of reloading, starts to run towards her at breakneck speed, she has no time to react, and is quickly overwhelmed by the man, who, much to her surprise, sinks his teeth deep into her neck. She had no way of defending herself against the overwhelming strenght of the assailant, who maybe out of a twisted desire of vengeance for his dead comrades, maybe out of sheer hunger or as a pure act of evil, drained her empty and left her for dead.


In the following days, weird symptoms start to arise, and in no time, it is evident that the assailant was a vampire, and she is now a banshee. This infection put her into a state of deep depression and hopelessness, that led her to re-evaluate everything about her life.  
Turns out, she survived, but, well, she was not the same.
 
The following days were the worst of her life, reduced to the state of a feral beast, hunting down anyone who dared to enter her hunting grounds. Innocent bystanders? KE officiers? Vory comrades? She doesn't know or remember (nor she wants to remember) who and how many people she killed in that time frame. When she was back at thinking straight, that experience deeply marked and traumatized her, to the point where she felt compelled to meditate on what her life meant now, and reconsider all her values and alliances.


After two months of pondering, she decided that the Vory wasn't responsible for what happened, and were the only family she had left, and thus remained in their ranks, however, she cut the number of works she would partake in, favoring a solo career. And as for how to live as a banshee, she decided to return to the roots, to her lifestyle from when she was still naive and hopeful. So she left her house behind, and came back to the streets, hoping for the World to show her the way. After some months, she is still looking for purpose, but has a name, "Koschei", The Undying King of Russian floklore, and a code to prevent her from descending into a beast, to only drink for those she kills for the jobs, and only kill those who deserve it.
After two months of pondering, she decided that the Vory wasn't responsible for what happened, and were the only family she had left, and thus remained in their ranks, however, she cut the number of works she would partake in, favoring a solo career. And as for how to live as a banshee, she decided to return to the roots, to her lifestyle from when she was still naive and hopeful. So she left her house behind, and came back to the streets, hoping for the World to show her the way. After some months, she is still looking for purpose, but has a name, "Koschei", The Undying King of Russian floklore, and a code to prevent her from descending into a beast, to only drink for those she kills for the jobs, and only kill those who deserve it.
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==Narrative Significant Qualities==
==Narrative Significant Qualities==


===Positive===


=====Infected: Banshee=====


*Despite her struggling with accepting her new reality, the HMHVV has undeniably improved her capabilities, sharpening her already great senses and reaction times, and providing her with the blessings of being dual natured.
* '''Inhuman''' ''<small>(Banshee, Agile Defender, Regeneration, Shoot First)</small>'' - Koschei's blend of qi manipulation and HMHVV's power makes her uncanny to see in a fight, moving as a blur and brushing off all but the most grievous of wounds


=====Made (Wo)man (Vory)=====
* '''Mystic''' ''<small>(Practiced Alchemist, Dual Natured Defender, Mentor Spirit: Firebringer)</small>'' - She is but a vessel, a vehicle. She is magic, performing itself. The Worldsoul trasmuting everything thrugh her humble hands
 
*If a bit far from the stereotype associated with the organization, Koschei is about as Vory as it gets: she respects the codes, she obeys her orders, and she is merciless when needed
 
=====Perfect Time=====
 
*Maybe it is the magic, maybe it is just natural talent, but Koschei can really make every millisecond count


* '''A Woman of Principles''' ''<small>(CoH: Avenging Angel, Made Man: Vory, Candle in the Darkness)</small>'' - The banshee always made it a point to live and feed ethically, keeping collateral damage to a minimum and trying her hardest to make a postive impact on the world


===Negative===
===Negative===
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=====Code of Honor: Avenging Angel=====
=====Code of Honor: Avenging Angel=====


*If you hurt her or her family, she will absolutely, positevily, annihilate you. But she still has a hard time killing those who don't deserve it
*Beyond a matter of family or allegiance, she will accept to kill all those that commit violence for reasons other then survival.
 
=====Combat Junkie=====
 
*Despite her spiritualist demeanor, Koschei is a fighter at heart, and would never dream to leave a good chance to prove herself


=====Hobo With A Shotgun=====
=====Hobo With A Shotgun=====


*Koschei swears that being one with the streets is a way towards enlightenment, but most of her friends would really appreciate if she showered every once in a while
*Koschei swears that being one with the streets is a way towards enlightenment, but most of her friends would really appreciate if she had a shower every once in a while.
 
 


==Run History==
==Run History==
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{{HasContact|
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|Name= Hikari
|Name= Ace Powers
|Loyalty= 2
|Loyalty= 2
|Chips=Even
|Chips=Even
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{{HasContact|
|Name= Boozeman
|Loyalty= 1
|Chips=Even
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{{HasContact|
|Name= Cassandra Withers
|Loyalty= 2
|Chips=Even
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{{HasContact|
|Name= "General" Dave
|Loyalty= 4
|Chips=Even
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{{HasContact|
|Name= Nameless
|Loyalty= 2
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name= Orianna Cazador
|Loyalty= 2
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name= Our Lady of the Perpetual Saturday
|Loyalty= 1
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name= Svyeta
|Loyalty= 3
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name= Teldragon
|Loyalty= 2
|Chips=Even
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===Organizations===
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|Group=Vory
|Position=Shestyorka
|RepBonus=0
|RepExpense=0
|DateJoined=2075-12-12
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===Allies===
===Allies===
+10 Red Vory
+3 White Lotus


===Enemies===
===Enemies===
-5 Red Dragon Associates


=In Character Information=
=In Character Information=
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*A pair of small blue eyes on the ribs, in the left side of her chest, signaling her homosexuality. It used to be a mark of shame in soviet times, but she chose to make it herself and bears it with pride
*A pair of small blue eyes on the ribs, in the left side of her chest, signaling her homosexuality. It used to be a mark of shame in soviet times, but she chose to make it herself and bears it with pride
*Two sets of letters on the fingers, "ОМУТ" on the right (acronym of от меня уйти трудно, or it is hard to escape from me) and "МИР" on the left (меня исправит расстрел, "only execution will correct me", it means that she will never stop being a criminal)
*Two sets of letters on the fingers, "ОМУТ" on the right (acronym of от меня уйти трудно, or it is hard to escape from me) and "МИР" on the left (меня исправит расстрел, "only execution will correct me", it means that she will never stop being a criminal)
But, after the infection, and her consequential newfound spirituality, she also plans on marking her body with the symbols of traditional alchemy, which as been a certainty in the chaos that is now her life:
*The "earth" symbol, on the back of her right hand, representing the mastery over physical movement and sensations, acting as a Qi Focus (Improved Skill: Archery)
*The "magnesium" symbol, on the scars left by the vampire that turned her, representing the ideal of eternity, signaling the unlocking of the regeneration power
*The "sulphur" symbol, on her left cheek, representing the universal principle of the Soul, signaling her connection to the Firebringer
*The "mercury" symbol, on the back of her left hand, representing the universal principle of the Mind, acting as an Alchemical Focus
*The "putrefation" symbol, on her right ankle, representing the horrifying process through which all matter decomposes, signaling the unlocking of the fear power
*The "air" symbol, on her left ankle, representing the awareness and swiftness that comes with attuning with the Wind, acting as a Qi Focus (Combat Sense)


==Matrix Search Table==
==Matrix Search Table==
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|LowResult= An elf mysad
|LowResult= An elf mysad
|MidResult= An elf mysad with Vory ties, that likes to be sneaky and uses a bow
|MidResult= An elf mysad with Vory ties, that likes to be sneaky and uses a bow
|HighResult= Same as above, but with mentions about her being actually a banshee, and pictures of her writer tag spray painted near lots of runner hangouts
|HighResult= Same as above, but with mentions about her being actually a banshee, and pictures of gruesome scenes of murders, with lots of corpses reduced to ashes and, invariably, a single individual left without even the tiniest amount of blood in their veins, and an arrow that pierces their skull, to avoid them rising up as infected.
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{{SearchTable|
{{SearchTable|
|LowThreshold=1
|LowThreshold=1
|LowResult= A sneaky bastard that shoots well
|LowResult= A sneaky bastard that shoots enchanted arrows
|MidThreshold=3
|MidThreshold=3
|MidResult= A mysad infiltrator and fighter that accepts all jobs involving sticking it up to the Man, no matter if they suit her skillset
|MidResult= A mysad infiltrator and fighter that despite having lots of moral codes is quick and efficient
|HighThreshold=5
|HighThreshold=5
|HighResult= An idealist mysad banshee that when is not begging some poor talislegger for some free reagents or picking pointless fights with drunk wageslaves is actually a reliable ninja
|HighResult= An idealist mysad banshee that when is not begging some poor talislegger for some free reagents or picking pointless fights with drunk wageslaves is actually a reliable ninja and alchemist
}}
}}
==Assensing Table: Mask (7 dicepool)==
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! style="text-align:left;" |Threshold
! style="text-align:left;" |Description
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| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |1
|Awakened, sever iron deficency. Relaxed and confident.
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |2
|No cyberware. A green, weak aura.
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |3
|An alpha datajack. She is an Aware.
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |4
|Sleep regulator and cerebellum booster bioware. Essence 5,3 Magic 2.
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |5
|No genemods, no nanoware. Not a technomancer.
|}


==Assensing Table==
==Assensing Table==
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |2
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |2
|No cyberware. Her aura is shifting between pink and green hues, and carrying some power.
|No cyberware. Mystic adept. Her aura is a chaotic amalgamation of black, white, red and yellow.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |3
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |3
|No alpha cyberware. Infected with HMHVV strain I. Her aura has some slight darker regions that fade into small black dots
|No alpha cyberware. Infected with HMHVV strain I. Her aura appears to have a distinct tendency toward black and red
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |4
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |4
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |5
| style="text-align:center; background-color: #595959" |5
|No genemods, nor anything, she is completely implat free! HMHVV is still taking hold, and as of now it is tempting to put her anabolism in overclock (regeneration?)
|No genemods, nor anything, she is completely implant free! HMHVV is still taking hold, and as of now it is trying to make her cells able to separate without damage (mist form?)
|}
|}


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| '''Lena Tolsoj'''
| '''Lena Tolsoj'''
| UCAS
| UCAS
| 1
| 4
| None
| Adept, Magician, Weapons
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Koschei is a 1,82 ('5'9') elf woman, with pale skin and two eerily golden eyes. She sports a bob cut of clearly dyed pink hair, and most usually black nail polish
*Art by @Alyke, they are on the Haven!
Koschei is a 1,93 ('6'5) elf woman, with pale skin and two eerily purple eyes. She sports a sidecut of dyed light blue hair, and usually uses black nail polish and lipstick


===Clothing===
===Clothing===
Very punk but unkept. Given her lifestyle, frequent washings and changes are not an option, so she mostly uses a piece of clothing for as long as it lasts. The lone exception is her ballistic mask, a gift from a friend of hers that inscribed it with runes that evoke luck and strenght.
Very punk and unkept. Her favorite piece of clothing is an heavy military green coat, full of pins and spotted bleach stains


===Matrix Persona===
===Matrix Persona===
Whatever is the default setting on her commlink
A phoenix, with the sulphur symbol carved in black on its chest


==Media Mentions==
==Media Mentions==


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[[Category:Player Characters]]
[[Category:Player Characters]]

Latest revision as of 08:27, 17 July 2024

Koschei
Koschei3.jpg
Mystical adept, combat/stealth
"If the World has put me through all of this, there must be a reason, but is it bad to just wish it stopped?"
Discord@Shitpostbot3000#9033
RedditScranton Anchor
MetatypeElf Banshee
Street Cred18
Notoriety1
Public Awareness0
CDP28
C.D.B.27/10/2061
Age24
Folder[1](Drive)
PriorityMetatype - D
Attributes - B
Magic/Resonance - A
Skills - C
Resources - E


Character Information

Summary

Koschei is many things seemingly at odds with each other: she is an alchemist, and yet she refuses the comforts of a properly built lodge with all the necessary tools, She is a Vory assassin, and yet she is extremely strict on who she kills, preferring to destroy only those that really deserve it. She is a banshee, by definition a solitary hunter that lurks in the shadows, and yet she is on a quest to become one with the world around her, to be complete.

Goals

On a short term

  • Upgrade the gear (putting some mods on the bow, getting a steady supply of monotip heads and seeker shafts) Archieved
  • Survive until she finally gets to learn how to regenerate like older vampires do Archieved
  • Get some proper magical stuff (enchanting gloves, some foci, some alchemical tools)


On a long term

  • Becoming more and more attuned with the World, truly understanding if it has a will, and if so, what is the purpose she has in its vision
  • Kill the infected that turned her into a monster Archieved
  • Decide what to do about her position in the Vory, either by rising in the ranks or abandoning it
  • Working on smoothing her edges and become a better person despite her condition
  • Becoming the Haven's strongest fighter


Background

Katerina's life started from the love Mikhail, a Vory avtoritet with magical powers, and Summer, an elf joygirl. For the Vory code, one cannot be part of the organization and have a family, so her father was forced to abandon her and her mother, quite literally, on the streets.

The mother's services were very requested, and thus the young daughter never went to bed hungry, but the squallor of that lifestyle marked her. Not being able to access education, she had a lot of free time, that she used to roam the streets.

Yes, a 5 y.o. left to just chill in the alleys of Everett is a disaster waiting to happen, but everyone there knew who her father was, and while he was not there for her, they wouldn't take the risk to anger "Mik the demon". So, she had a chance to feel the flow around her. The energy that spanned across those lowly barrens, from the diseased rats to the plants choking under layers of concrete, everything had a voice, and everything made sense for her. It is not uncommon for awakened to reveal their nature at an early age, but for her it was particularly staggering, given her complete lack of direct knowledge of magical theory.

She was clearly drawn to the chaos tradition, not relying to any set of rules or symbols to manifest her magic, just advancing her understanding through sheer trial and error. Her go to alchemical components are pigeon feathers, shards of glass and StufferShack brand bacon flavored soybars, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

At the age of 14, her mother passed away, leaving her completely alone and orphaned. She will never know if it was through her father's beggings, simple compassion or some sick twist of fate, but the same organization that left her in the streets offered a way out.

The deal was simple: let Svyeta, a boyevik, take her in under her wing and see if she had a useful skillset, and if she thought that Katerina was ready, at her 17th birthday, she would have her officialy become a Vory shestyorka. The young elf took the deal, and quickly realized how much of an harsh teacher Svyeta was. Every waking hour where she was not directly involved in some activity, she would make Katerina study, try out spirit summoning, casting spells, using fists, pistols, rifles and bows at the firing range, attempt to pick pockets or sneak.

In those 3 years, Katerina showed little aptitude towards the more astral bound practices, but proved herself a great fighter, to the point where her teacher asked help from former friends to make her learn some Kyujutsu techniques. At her birthday, she was sent to her first mission, simple stuff, sneak into an apartment, steal a betaware cyberarm stored in its original cache under this dude's bed, and get out. She did exactly that, and that was the first step taken towards becoming a true made woman.

In the following years, her superiors realized how much of a nightmare she could be on the field, and decided to let her loose way more often, resulting in more and more bloodshed on her hands, bloodshed that she for one welcomed, after all it was about protecting the interests of her family.

In one of those more gruesome jobs, she was supposed to be part of the support team that overlooked a particularly hot negotiation between the russians and some members of the Triads. It all happened so quickly, someone taking something out of his pocket, Katerina putting an arrow through his skull, and all hell breaking loose in a second. They were outnumbered in that firefight, but somehow, probably out of sheer survival instinct, the adept managed to kill much of the opposing force, as did one of theirs. Only a single person standing on each side of the room, her, and a man with an AK, paler then the others. He knows his mag is empty, so instead of reloading, starts to run towards her at breakneck speed, she has no time to react, and is quickly overwhelmed by the man, who, much to her surprise, sinks his teeth deep into her neck. She had no way of defending herself against the overwhelming strenght of the assailant, who maybe out of a twisted desire of vengeance for his dead comrades, maybe out of sheer hunger or as a pure act of evil, drained her empty and left her for dead.

Turns out, she survived, but, well, she was not the same.

The following days were the worst of her life, reduced to the state of a feral beast, hunting down anyone who dared to enter her hunting grounds. Innocent bystanders? KE officiers? Vory comrades? She doesn't know or remember (nor she wants to remember) who and how many people she killed in that time frame. When she was back at thinking straight, that experience deeply marked and traumatized her, to the point where she felt compelled to meditate on what her life meant now, and reconsider all her values and alliances.

After two months of pondering, she decided that the Vory wasn't responsible for what happened, and were the only family she had left, and thus remained in their ranks, however, she cut the number of works she would partake in, favoring a solo career. And as for how to live as a banshee, she decided to return to the roots, to her lifestyle from when she was still naive and hopeful. So she left her house behind, and came back to the streets, hoping for the World to show her the way. After some months, she is still looking for purpose, but has a name, "Koschei", The Undying King of Russian floklore, and a code to prevent her from descending into a beast, to only drink for those she kills for the jobs, and only kill those who deserve it.

Narrative Significant Qualities

  • Inhuman (Banshee, Agile Defender, Regeneration, Shoot First) - Koschei's blend of qi manipulation and HMHVV's power makes her uncanny to see in a fight, moving as a blur and brushing off all but the most grievous of wounds
  • Mystic (Practiced Alchemist, Dual Natured Defender, Mentor Spirit: Firebringer) - She is but a vessel, a vehicle. She is magic, performing itself. The Worldsoul trasmuting everything thrugh her humble hands
  • A Woman of Principles (CoH: Avenging Angel, Made Man: Vory, Candle in the Darkness) - The banshee always made it a point to live and feed ethically, keeping collateral damage to a minimum and trying her hardest to make a postive impact on the world

Negative

Code of Honor: Avenging Angel
  • Beyond a matter of family or allegiance, she will accept to kill all those that commit violence for reasons other then survival.
Hobo With A Shotgun
  • Koschei swears that being one with the streets is a way towards enlightenment, but most of her friends would really appreciate if she had a shower every once in a while.

Run History

NameGMMetaplotThreatDate of Run
Six Gets HeadhuntedAuroraHigh14 September 2082
The FBI Is Totally FineAuroraSemi-Prime21 August 2082
White And Red And No BlueAuroraHigh11 August 2082
The Ghost of the SprawlSleeveyHigh10 August 2082
MutaqualitySleeveyHigh18 July 2082
Bayou BonanzaPatGriffinDead Gods StirHigh2 July 2082
Minima de MalisZerre de SeattleMedium14 June 2082
A Literal Milk RunAurora"Milk*" (It was High)10 June 2082
Raging BullSarcarianIt's Always Wednesday in SeattlePrime4 June 2082
Buoys Are For SaturdayCutier Than ThouMilk Run30 May 2082
Road KillSleeveyLow26 May 2082

Affiliations

Contacts

Organizations

Contact Connection Loyalty Archetype Profession Aspects Chips
Ace Powers 6 2 Fixer Horizon Talent Agent Musical Talent, Corporate Deals, Keep it Classy, Fake SINs, Insider Knowledge, Horizon Agent, Hired Muscle Even
Boozeman 1 1 Networking Barkeep Paranoid, A quiet place, Spelunker, I know where you can find him Even
Cassandra Withers 8 2 Networking FBI Liaison Secretly A Mantis, Bug Knowledge, Twisted Magic, UCAS Government Connections, Bug Hotspots, Government Favors, Magical Stealth, MilSpec Resources, ARES Macrotechnology Knowledge, Mantis Hunger, Grip On The FBI Even
"General" Dave 3 4 Service "General" Greatest Leader in Republic Of Dave, Greatest Cook in Republic Of Dave, International Affairs, Micronations Even
Nameless 5 2 Custom(K,A,G,N) Ghoul Swordsman Christian Cult Classic, Underground Underdog, Judicious Judicator, Gloomy Glow Ghoul, Mana Mentor, EVO Encyclopedia Even
Orianna Cazador 6 2 Gear Urubia's Secretary Drug Dealer, Black Market Connections, Heavy Hitters!, Focus Fence, Magical Mistress, Dragon Duty, A-List Access, Handcrafted, Urubia's Bottom Line Even
Our Lady of the Perpetual Saturday 2 1 Networking Influencer, Not A Cult Leader It's Always Friday Night Somewhere, A Rare Medium (Who Does Well), Good Vibes Only, Life of the Party Even
Svyeta 4 3 Fixer(G,K,A,N) Fixer Magic Tradition (Chaos), Foci (Qi), Yakuza Pariah, Common Sense, Vory Boyevik, Kyujutsu Enthusiast, Magical Threats Even
Teldragon 6 2 Custom(K,N,A,G) Guiding Spirit Diviner, Infobroker, Personal Domain, Spirit Lord, Great Form Guidance, Frogs in all the Right Places, I Know a Camera When I See One Even
Contact Position Connection Faction Rep Archetype Health Location
Vory Shestyorka 3 12 Organised Crime Syndicate Maintaining Worldwide



Organizations

Allies

+10 Red Vory +3 White Lotus

Enemies

-5 Red Dragon Associates

In Character Information

Symbols and Signatures

The most important symbolism for Koschei is, of course, the one associated with the Vory. She bears many of their tattoos:

  • A St Mary holding Jesus on the back, because she is a criminal since she was a child
  • A skull fitted with a cybereye and a small dragon circling around it, because she is an assassin and has killed both augmented and awakened targets
  • A pair of small blue eyes on the ribs, in the left side of her chest, signaling her homosexuality. It used to be a mark of shame in soviet times, but she chose to make it herself and bears it with pride
  • Two sets of letters on the fingers, "ОМУТ" on the right (acronym of от меня уйти трудно, or it is hard to escape from me) and "МИР" on the left (меня исправит расстрел, "only execution will correct me", it means that she will never stop being a criminal)

But, after the infection, and her consequential newfound spirituality, she also plans on marking her body with the symbols of traditional alchemy, which as been a certainty in the chaos that is now her life:

  • The "earth" symbol, on the back of her right hand, representing the mastery over physical movement and sensations, acting as a Qi Focus (Improved Skill: Archery)
  • The "magnesium" symbol, on the scars left by the vampire that turned her, representing the ideal of eternity, signaling the unlocking of the regeneration power
  • The "sulphur" symbol, on her left cheek, representing the universal principle of the Soul, signaling her connection to the Firebringer
  • The "mercury" symbol, on the back of her left hand, representing the universal principle of the Mind, acting as an Alchemical Focus
  • The "putrefation" symbol, on her right ankle, representing the horrifying process through which all matter decomposes, signaling the unlocking of the fear power
  • The "air" symbol, on her left ankle, representing the awareness and swiftness that comes with attuning with the Wind, acting as a Qi Focus (Combat Sense)

Matrix Search Table

Threshold Result
1 An elf mysad
3 An elf mysad with Vory ties, that likes to be sneaky and uses a bow
6 Same as above, but with mentions about her being actually a banshee, and pictures of gruesome scenes of murders, with lots of corpses reduced to ashes and, invariably, a single individual left without even the tiniest amount of blood in their veins, and an arrow that pierces their skull, to avoid them rising up as infected.

Shadow Community Table

Threshold Result
1 A sneaky bastard that shoots enchanted arrows
3 A mysad infiltrator and fighter that despite having lots of moral codes is quick and efficient
5 An idealist mysad banshee that when is not begging some poor talislegger for some free reagents or picking pointless fights with drunk wageslaves is actually a reliable ninja and alchemist

Assensing Table: Mask (7 dicepool)

Threshold Description
1 Awakened, sever iron deficency. Relaxed and confident.
2 No cyberware. A green, weak aura.
3 An alpha datajack. She is an Aware.
4 Sleep regulator and cerebellum booster bioware. Essence 5,3 Magic 2.
5 No genemods, no nanoware. Not a technomancer.

Assensing Table

Threshold Description
1 Awakened, almost perfect health. Moodwise it's either incredibly cheerful or a rage fueled murder machine, no inbetweens.
2 No cyberware. Mystic adept. Her aura is a chaotic amalgamation of black, white, red and yellow.
3 No alpha cyberware. Infected with HMHVV strain I. Her aura appears to have a distinct tendency toward black and red
4 No beta cyberware nor bioware. Essence and magic both at a clean 6
5 No genemods, nor anything, she is completely implant free! HMHVV is still taking hold, and as of now it is trying to make her cells able to separate without damage (mist form?)

SINs

SIN Issuer Rating Licenses
Lena Tolsoj UCAS 4 Adept, Magician, Weapons

Appearance

  • Art by @Alyke, they are on the Haven!

Koschei is a 1,93 ('6'5) elf woman, with pale skin and two eerily purple eyes. She sports a sidecut of dyed light blue hair, and usually uses black nail polish and lipstick

Clothing

Very punk and unkept. Her favorite piece of clothing is an heavy military green coat, full of pins and spotted bleach stains

Matrix Persona

A phoenix, with the sulphur symbol carved in black on its chest

Media Mentions

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