CARD SHARKS

By Deirdre Brooks (xenya@teleport.com)

Refer to Mystic: the Grouping for background.

Statistics

Physical:	Strength 4, Dexterity 4, Stamina 4
Social:	Charisma 2, Manipulation 5, Appearance 0 (3)
Mental:	Perception 6, Intelligence 2, Wits 3
Talents:	Brawl 3, Dodge 3, Subterfuge 5
Skills:	Gaming 3
Knowledges:	Gaming Lore 2, CardLord Lore 5
Rage:	0
Gnosis:	0
Willpower:	5

Claws and bite do Strength +2.

Quote

"You don't think my Mangy Mutt is a fair trade for your Winter Storm? Eat a Forked Fireball!"

Description

The Card Sharks can disguise themselves to appear as their former selves, although they will tend to be at Appearance 3, regardless of former appearance. Auspex 2 will penetrate it, but most good Mystic players are indoors at night. Their other ability is worse -- they can cause the images on the cards to come to a semblance of life, spending one Willpower to do so. This requires a Wits + Subterfuge roll, with each success causing one level of damage to the target. This is illusory damage, and will vanish if the target can be convinced of it -- or if the Card Shark uses a healing card -- such as Creek of Vitality.