Lady Andrea Porter of Wythburn, filia Baelthornon of Bonisagus
ndrea is newly arrived at Corona Montis in 1225. John Austhwaite had informed Baelthornon that the girl was unhappy with her current pater, none other than Llanddolyn of Cad Gadu covenant, Primus of Ex Miscellanea! Baelthornon interviewed her, and although she is not of noble birth and has a somewhat shady background, he seemed to think she had the right combination of talent, ambition and political interest, so he claimed her as his apprentice as was his right as a member of the House of Bonisagus.
Laboratory
[forthcoming]
Hermetic Grimoire (TechForm Level/Bonus)
Purity of Spring Water (MuAq 5/+7), Ward Against Faeries of the Water
(ReAq 15/+9), Ward Against Faeries of the Air (ReAu 15/+6), Grip of
the Choking Hand (PeCo 15/+6), The Call to Slumber (ReMe 10/+7).
Vis Supply
- None as yet.
Andrea, filia Baelthornon
of Bonisagus
|
| Strength
(sedentary) |
-2
|
Dexterity |
0
|
| Stamina
(high metabolism) |
+1
|
Quickness |
0
|
| Intelligence
(intuitive) |
+2
|
Presence |
0
|
| Perception
(nearsighted) |
-2
|
Communication
(self-assured) |
+1
|
| Virtues & Flaws: Magic Affinity
(Aquam) +3, Gentle Gift +1, Special Circumstances (+3 to cast or resists
spells on days she has sexual relations) +1, Magic Addiction -3, Clumsy
-2, Twilight Points (effects of Twilight: afraid of InMe spells, -3 to
cast) -1, Book Learner +1 |
| Abilities: Speak
English (proper names) 4, Speak Latin (proper names) 3, Scribe Latin (Hermetic
Latin) 2, Scribe English (writing) 2, Magic Theory (natural magic) 2,
Hermetic Law (Stonehenge Tribunal) 1, Finesse (Aquam) 2, Penetration (Aquam)
1, Certámen (Aquam) 1, Parma Magica (Ignem) 2, Brawl (dagger) 1.
Stealth (hide) 1, Pick Locks (magical) 1, Disguise (male impersonation)
1, Affinity With Aquam 1 |
|
Year Born |
1208
|
| Age (in 1231 A.D.) |
23
|
| Decrepitude |
0
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Size |
0
|
| Height |
5'6"
|
| Weight |
130 lbs.
|
| Hair |
Blond
|
| Eyes |
Gray
|
| Handedness |
Right
|
| Twilight Points |
3
|
| Physical Description:
Andrea is not overly pretty, but possesses a sort of animal magnetism
which men find alluring. She is tall and slender, with long blond hair
and gray eyes. She often dresses in a subdued manner, shuns jewelry, and
often goes so far as to wear pants. While Baelthornon permits this when
she is working in the lab, he encourages her to act more ladylike when
around the nobles at Corona Montis. |
| Personality Traits: Blunt
(opinions) +2, Flirtatious (mundanes) +2, Ambitious (Order of Hermes)
+3, Adventurous (new challenges) +2, Respectful (to those good at what
they do) +1 |
| Reputations: Thief
(Cad Gadu) 2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Magical Arts
|
| Creo |
3
|
|
Animál |
1
|
Ignem |
2
|
| Intéllego |
3
|
|
Aquam |
4
|
Imáginem |
3
|
| Muto |
1
|
|
Auram |
2
|
Mentem |
3
|
| Perdo |
1
|
|
Corpus |
4
|
Terram |
5
|
| Rego |
3
|
|
Herbam |
3
|
Vim |
3
|
| Wizard's Sigil: sea
foam appears around target area |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Soak:
+1 |
Armor Worn:
none |
|
Skill
|
Weapon
|
Scr
|
Init
|
Atk
|
Dfn
|
Dam
|
Fat
|
| Brawling |
dagger
|
1
|
+3
|
+2
|
+3
|
+1
|
+2
|
| Brawling |
fist/kick
|
1
|
+1
|
+0
|
+0
|
-2
|
+1
|
Background: Andrea was always somewhat promiscuous, given her Special
Circumstances Virtue. The whole covenant knew of her promiscuity shortly after
her arrival at Corona Montis, and she had been through most of the grogs and
even Stephen Austhwaite before long. Baelthornon was quite oblivious to her
behavior, but when he found out about it during the trip to Greece (during the
story The Search for Hermes' Staff)
he was incensed. Clothilde, ever the voice of reason, agreed to have a word
with her. It was soon decided that Andrea needed to find a husband, preferably
noble, to both satisfy her need to augment her magical abilities as well as
give her the political clout Baelthornon deemed so crucial to life, both Hermetic
and mundane.
Andrea considered several eligible prospects, including Stephen, Sir Andrew,
even Sir Christopher. At a feast during the tournament of 1227 (see Lion
in Sheep's Clothing) she hit it off with Sir John Porter and the two retired
early. They were then nearly inseparable, and finally the two wed in the summer
of 1228. Many of the grogs cursed their luck, but Baelthornon breathed a sigh
of relief, hoping that he had both curtailed and legitimicized her liasons.
Still, this did not prevent her from having a dalliance with Canon George of
Cartmel Priory during the story Thomas
Askew, Where Are You?.
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