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Characters/KATHY GLENS
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KATHY GLENS

Enlightenment through music and actions

“Do you hear the light? No. You don't understand yet. Just sit. Listen. Learn. Grow.”

Facts at a Glance

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Secret(1)

Kathy recently received a mysterious book on Golconda titled 'The One True Way'.

Vulnerability(1)

Knowledge(1)

Asset(2)

Kathy maintains a loose information network through her 'Cynthia Glens' radio persona.

Kathy has a loyal Herd of groupies and two dedicated mortal retainers, Mick and Geoff.

Threat(1)

Kathy is a veteran of the Battle of Chicago and personally killed a Lupine with guitar strings.

Alliance(2)

Kathy views Damien as a younger brother and feels responsible for his moral decay.

Kathy acts as a protective 'den mother' to the troubled Malkavian Evan Klein.

Conflict(1)

Kathy is wary of her sire Nero, fearing he will return to his homicidal tendencies.

Goal(2)

Kathy is pursuing a personal form of Golconda and documenting the journey to eventually save Damien.

Kathy intends to use Baby Chorus as a tool for Kindred unity during Lasombra negotiations.

Quirk(1)

Kathy stalks her mortal brother Gagandeep and niece Sravya, occasionally breaking into their home.

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Approaching Enlightenment

Kathy is getting closer to her own form of Golconda and fears the violence Damien enforces may doom him from following her. She is hatching a plan to help him by documenting her journey, then finding a way to start him on the same path.

Family Ties

Once a week, she returns to Gagandeep's home to watch him and Sravya from the shadows. Some nights she breaks in to be closer to them and has even played guitar quietly for her sleeping niece.

Ravens

She talks quietly about Golconda and has been searching for more clues, talking to anyone with a scrap of knowledge. She's been a little too eager, and she knows it; a bizarre book on Golconda titled The One True Way reached her haven in recent nights.

DamienCare

Kathy considers Damien a younger brother and wants what is best for him. She worries about his rage and what awaits him since Clan Brujah's departure from the Camarilla, and feels responsible for his degeneration following the band splitting up.

Tamoszius "Nero"Mawla 2, Concern

Nero has woken up again, and to Kathy's surprise he's more lucid than before. She's keeping a close eye on him, as she's afraid he will descend into his previously homicidal state.

Evan KleinResponsibility

More and more in the role of den mother, Kathy sees Evan Klein as a surrogate son, troubled and incurable. She wishes she could get through to the Malkavian in some way that might soothe his issues, but as far as she can tell, only the music can do so.

Quick Stats

Sire
Tamoszius "Nero"
Embraced
1971 (Born 1953)
Generation
10th
Blood Potency
2
Humanity
8

Attributes

Physical

Strength
2
Dexterity
5
Stamina
4

Social

Charisma
2
Manipulation
3
Composure
3

Mental

Intelligence
0
Wits
3
Resolve
4
Health7
Willpower7

Skills

Physical

Brawl
Drive
Melee

Social

Insight (Emotions)
Persuasion

Mental

Medicine
Occult
Science
Technology

Disciplines

Auspex
▶1Heightened Senses

Enhance vampiric senses and add Auspex rating to all perception rolls.

Having the power activated for long periods might require the use of Willpower.

Pool: Wits + Resolve

Duration: Until Deactivated

Fits her role as a master musician who 'attacks and masters' every style and spends hours in improvisational solos.

▶2Reveal Temperament

Smell the Resonance of a target and/or if Dyscrasia is present.

When used on Kindred this reveals information about their last feed.

Cost: One Rouse Check

Pool: Intelligence + Auspex

Duration: One scene

Reflects her deep interest in philosophy, Golconda, and her desire to 'soothe' the issues of others like Evan Klein.

Celerity
▶1Rapid Reflexes

Faster reactions and minor actions.

This power also prevents them from taking a penalty when they have no cover during a firefight.

Directly supports the narrative of her 'blood already flowing for the speed riff' and her 'fluid motion' in combat.

▶2Fleetness

Add Celerity rating for non-combat Dexterity test or defending.

This may be used once per turn when defending with associated pools.

Cost: One Rouse Check

Duration: One scene

Iconic choice for a character described as having 'talent and skill without peer' in her physical performances.

▶3Blink

Closes the distance as if teleporting.

The user moves in a straight line and may need to make checks against difficult terrain.

Cost: One Rouse Check

Pool: Dexterity + Athletics

Duration: One turn

Matches the description of her 'rushing the beast' and 'slicing it dozens of times' in a single fluid motion.

Presence
▶1Awe

Add Presence rating to any Skill roll involving Persuasion, Performance, or Charisma related rolls as per ST discretion.

Once the power wears off the victim reverts to their original opinions.

Duration: One scene or until ended by the user

Reflects her ability to leave 'audience captivated' and 'draw all eyes on her' during her performances.

▶2Melpominee

Use Presence without seeing the target, only having them within earshot.

This works with Awe, Daunt, Dread Gaze, Entrance, and Majesty.

Highly thematic for a legendary musician and radio host who uses her voice and music to influence others.

▶3Entrancement

Influence someone into a star-struck or beguiled state of mind where they do their best to keep the user happy. Adding their Presence rating in dice to any social rolls against the victim.

If the request is harmful to the victim or their loved ones, or opposes their tenets the test must be made again or Entrancement fails.

Cost: One Rouse Check

Pool: Charisma + Presence

Duration: One hour plus one per point of margin

Fits her 'rabid following' of groupies and her role as the 'bridge' whose music brings unity to the sects.

Blood Sorcery
▶1A Taste for Blood

Discover traits of another through their blood.

Pool: Resolve + Blood Sorcery

Aligns with her belief that 'the power in all Kindred blood may hold answers' regarding her quest for Golconda.

Ambition

Discern the truth behind the concept of Golconda

Convictions

  • Bring peace to those who are troubled
  • Always move toward enlightenment

Touchstones

  • Sravya — Unknowing niece; Gagandeep — Distant twin brother