Jul 23, 2008 May 10, 2010 5:31 AM NPC Islands of War Burton Russello 28 December 17 Brown Brown, Straight, Short Light Tan Right 70 195.0 0 Male Human 4 Burton Russello grew up in a traveling circus, where he met and married his wife, Isabella, who worked as an acrobat and magician's assistant. Both of them can trace their lineage back to colonists from the Green Isle. After leaving the circus when he was twenty, he worked as an actor, eventually becoming a director and producer. He was never very well-known for this, but his name was attached to many theatrical productions. He tried very hard to make them a success, but it just didn't pay the bills. For a short time after he worked as a stage magician, with his wife as lovely assistant, but his simple slight of hand tricks were always trumped by actual wizards doing the same kind of work. He has always felt slighted by real wizards due to this and to this day, he still dislikes them. Before their children were born, he and his wife traveled from island to island, doing a circus-like act involving singing, acting, acrobatics and fire-eating. Once their first child was born, they decided to settle down. He turned to adventuring to make ends meet, eventually joining the League of Adventurers to get steady work. He isn't the greatest adventurer, but he is versatile, able to pick up almost any weapon and use it with decent skill, although he is most well versed with swords of all kinds. He is especially good at fighting multiple opponents either with a sword or his bare hands. So far he hasn't managed to fit in with any particular group and is still looking for one that will have him. Due to his background, the League is keeping him on for his skills as an entertainer, at least until they can find a group that can get along with him. The reason he hasn't yet gained a position in an adventuring party is an annoying habit of trying to appear normal. He tries so hard to not stand out that he ends up acting totally strange. Burton's wife is currently six months pregnant with their third child. She's 76 points with most of her points in entertainment skills of one sort or another, as well as attractiveness and the Voice advantage. She is a skilled acrobat, easily capable of doing high-risk mid-air maneuvers that are quite a sight to behold. Their first child is their son, Gavin. He's five years old and -38 points. Their second child is their daughter, Marisela. She's three and -38 points. 0 0 250 12 14 14 12 0 0 0 0 true true true Advantages Combat Reflexes Mental 15 B43 Never freeze; +6 on all IQ rolls to wake up or to recover from surprise or mental stun; Your side gets +1 to initiative rolls (+2 if you're the leader) Advantage fast-draw 1 dodge 1 parry 1 block 1 fright_check 2 Cultural Adaptability Mental 10 Xeno 10 total B46 Advantage Gizmo Mental 1 5 Only to make himself look normal -50 total B57 Advantage Reputation Social 2 5 People Affected 1 B27 Almost everyone People Affected 0.67 B27 Almost everyone except @large class of people@ People Affected 0.5 B27 @Large class of people@ People Affected 0.33 B27 Theater Fans Recognized all the time 1 B28 Recognized sometimes 0.5 B28 10- Recognized occasionally 0.33 B28 7- Recognized occasionally 0.33 B28 7- B26 Advantage Social Chameleon Mental 5 B86 Advantage Status Social 1 5 B28 Descended From Nobility Advantage Talent (Smooth Operator) Mental 1 15 B91 Advantage acting 1 carousing 1 detect lies 1 diplomacy 1 fast-talk 1 intimidation 1 leadership 1 panhandling 1 politics 1 public speaking 1 savoir-faire 1 sex appeal 1 streetwise 1 Weapon Master Mental 45 B99 All weapons Advantage gun 1 1 gun 2 1 Disadvantages Chummy Mental -5 B126 React to others at +2; -1 to IQ-based skills when alone Disadvantage Code of Honor (Professional) Mental -5 B127 Disadvantage Dependants (Pregnant Wife, Son, Daughter) Social Point total -1 total B131 100% of your starting points Point total -2 total B131 75% of your starting points Point total -5 total B131 50% of your starting points Point total -10 total B131 25% of your starting points Point total -15 total B131 0 or fewer points Appears almost all the time 3 B36 15- Appears quite often 2 B36 12- Appears fairly often 1 B36 9- Appears quite rarely 0.5 B36 6- Group 2 B131 Acquaintance 0.5 B131 Friend 1 B131 Loved one 2 B131 B131 Disadvantage Dependency (Mana) Physical, Exotic Rarity: Rare -30 total B130 Rarity: Occasional -20 total B130 Rarity: Common -10 total B130 Rarity: Very Common -5 total B130 Illegal -5 total B130 Frequency: Constantly 5 B130 Lose 1 HP per minute without it Frequency: Hourly 4 B130 Lose 1 HP per 10 minutes after missing a hourly dose Frequency: Daily 3 B130 Lose 1 HP per hour after missing a daily dose Frequency: Weekly 2 B130 Lose 1 HP per six hours after missing a weekly dose Frequency: Monthly 1 B130 Lose 1 HP per day after missing a monthly dose Frequency: Seasonally 0.33333 B130 Lose 1 HP per 3 days after missing a seasonal dose Frequency: Yearly 0.1 B130 Lose 1 HP per 2 weeks after missing a yearly dose Aging 30 total B130 Age 2 years for each HP lost due to this dependency B130 Disadvantage Duty (League of Adventurers) Social FR: 6 -2 total FR: 9 -5 total FR: 12 -10 total FR: 15 -15 total Extremely Hazardous -5 total Involuntary -5 total Nonhazardous 5 total B133 Disadvantage Honesty Mental -10 9 B138 Disadvantage Illusory Physical, Supernatural -40 Mundane Background Mental -10 B144 Disadvantage Odious Personal Habit Physical -10 B22 Tries too hard to be normal/average; -2 Reaction Disadvantage Secret (Illusion: Utter Rejection) Social -10 B152 Will become Social Stigma (Monster) and loss of Status Disadvantage Quirks Dislikes wizards Mental 0 -1 B164 He thinks that they took work away from him while he was a stage magician Quirk Habit Mental 0 -1 B164 Scratches his chin while thinking Quirk Imaginative Mental -1 B164 Quirk Worries about taking care of his family Mental -1 B164 Quirk Combat Axe/Mace DX/A 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Two-Handed Axe/Mace -3 Skill Flail -4 Bolas DX/A 1 B181 Combat/Weapon Ranged Combat Bow DX/A 1 B182 Combat/Weapon Ranged Combat DX -5 Cloak DX/A 1 B184 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Net -4 Skill Shield -4 Flail DX/H 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -6 Skill Axe/Mace -4 Skill Two-Handed Flail -3 Judo 1 DX/H 4 B203 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat Karate 0 1 Karate 1 1 Karate 1 DX/H 4 B203 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat Karate 0 1 Karate 1 1 Kusari DX/H 1 B209 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -6 Skill Force Whip -3 Skill Monowire Whip -3 Skill Whip -3 Skill Two-Handed Flail -4 Lasso DX/A 1 B204 Combat/Weapon Ranged Combat Main-Gauche DX/A 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Jitte/Sai -4 Skill Knife -4 Skill Rapier -3 Skill Saber -3 Skill Smallsword -3 Net DX/H 1 B211 Combat/Weapon Ranged Combat Skill Cloak -5 Polearm DX/A 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Spear -4 Skill Staff -4 Skill Two-Handed Axe/Mace -4 Shield Shield DX/E 1 B220 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -4 Spear DX/A 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Polearm -4 Skill Staff -2 Staff DX/A 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Polearm -4 Skill Spear -2 Sword! DX/W 24 B175 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat Skill Force Sword -4 Skill Rapier -4 Skill Saber -4 Skill Shortsword -2 Skill Two-Handed Sword -4 DX -5 Throwing DX/A 1 B226 Athletic Combat/Weapon Ranged Combat DX -3 Skill Dropping -4 Two-Handed Axe/Mace DX/A 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Axe/Mace -3 Skill Polearm -4 Skill Two-Handed Flail -4 Two-Handed Flail DX/H 1 B208 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -6 Skill Flail -3 Skill Kusari -4 Skill Two-Handed Axe/Mace -4 Whip DX/A 1 B209 Combat/Weapon Melee Combat DX -5 Skill Force Whip -3 Skill Kusari -3 Skill Monowire Whip -3 Whirlwind Attack H 6 B232, MA87 Skill Karate -5 Cinematic Techniques Combat/Weapon Melee Combat Whirlwind Attack H 6 B232, MA87 Skill Sword! -5 Cinematic Techniques Combat/Weapon Melee Combat Performance Acrobatics DX/H 1 B174 Athletic DX -6 Acting IQ/A 1 B174 Social Spy IQ -5 Skill Performance -2 Skill Public Speaking -5 Artist Scene Design IQ/H 1 B179 Arts/Entertainment IQ -6 Skill Architecture -3 Dancing DX/A 1 B187 Arts/Entertainment DX -4 Disguise Human 4 IQ/A 1 B187 Criminal/Street Spy IQ -5 Skill Makeup -3 Fire Eating DX/A 1 B195 Arts/Entertainment Group Performance Choreography IQ/A 1 B198 Arts/Entertainment diplomacy intimidation leadership dancing IQ -5 Skill Dancing -2 Group Performance Directing IQ/A 1 B198 Arts/Entertainment diplomacy intimidation leadership performance IQ -5 Skill Performance -5 Group Performance Fight Choreography IQ/A 1 B198 Arts/Entertainment diplomacy intimidation leadership stage combat IQ -5 Skill Stage Combat -2 Makeup 4 IQ/E 1 B206 Arts/Entertainment IQ -4 Skill Disguise -2 Mimicry Animal Sounds IQ/H 1 B210 Animal Arts/Entertainment Outdoor/Exploration IQ -6 Skill Naturalist -6 Skill Mimicry Bird Calls -6 Mimicry Speech IQ/H 1 Arts/Entertainment Performance IQ/A 1 B212 Arts/Entertainment IQ -5 Skill Acting -2 Skill Public Speaking -2 Riding Equine DX/A 1 B217 Animal DX -5 Skill Animal Handling Equine -3 Singing HT/E 1 B220 Arts/Entertainment HT -4 Sleight of Hand DX/H 1 B221 Arts/Entertainment Criminal/Street Skill Filch -5 Stage Combat DX/A 1 B222 Arts/Entertainment Skill Performance -3 Ventriloquism IQ/H 1 B228 Arts/Entertainment Social Carousing HT/E 2 B183 Criminal/Street Social HT -4 Detect Lies Per/H 1 B187 Police Social Spy Per -6 Skill Body Language -4 Skill Psychology -4 Diplomacy IQ/H 4 B187 Business Police Social IQ -6 Skill Politics -6 Fast-Talk IQ/A 1 B195 Criminal/Street Social Spy IQ -5 Skill Acting -5 Gambling IQ/A 2 B197 Criminal/Street Social IQ -5 Skill Mathematics Statistics -5 Gesture IQ/E 1 B198 Social IQ -4 Intimidation Will/A 1 B202 Criminal/Street Police Social Per -5 Skill Acting -3 Leadership IQ/A 1 B204 Military Social IQ -5 Merchant IQ/A 1 B209 Business Social IQ -5 Skill Finance -6 Skill Market Analysis -4 Panhandling IQ/E 1 B212 Criminal/Street Social IQ -4 Skill Fast Talk -2 Skill Public Speaking -3 Politics IQ/A 1 B215 Business Social IQ -5 Skill Diplomacy -5 Public Speaking IQ/A 1 B216 Business Scholarly Social IQ -5 Skill Acting -5 Skill Performance -5 Skill Politics -5 Savoir-Faire High Society IQ/E 1 B218 Business Knowledge Social IQ -4 Skill Savoir-Faire Servant -2 Streetwise IQ/A 2 B223 Criminal/Street Police Social IQ -5 Armor 4 0 0.0 1 Boots 2 - 80 3.0 B284 Footwear feet 2 1 Heavy Cloak 1 - 50 5.0 B287 - - - No +0 Block Cloak 0 Special 8 Thrown +1 2 1 T(1) -6 Skill Cloak 0 Skill Net -4 Skill Shield -4 DX -5 Clothing dodge 2 parry 2 block 2 1 Cloth Cap 1 - 5 0.0 B284 Headgear skull 1 1 Leather Gloves 1 - 30 0.0 B284 Gloves hands 2 1 Leather Jacket 1 - 50 4.0 B283 Body Armor torso 1 arms 1 1 Leather Pants 1 - 40 3.0 B283 Limb Armor groin 1 legs 1 Leather Belt 2 - 5 0.25 4 Bolas 0 4 20 2.0 B275 thr-1 cr (see B411) 7 0 x3 1 T(1) -2 Skill Bolas 0 Missile Weapon 1 Lariat 1 4 40 3.0 B276 see B411 7† 0 spec 1 T(spec) -2 Skill Lasso 0 Missile Weapon Scabbard, Sword 1 4 5 0.5 1 Saber 4 4 700 2.0 B273 sw-1 cut 8 Swung 1 0F No DX -5 Skill Saber 0 Skill Broadsword -4 Skill Main-Gauche -3 Skill Rapier -3 Skill Shortsword -4 Skill Smallsword -3 Skill Sword! 0 thr+1 imp 8 Thrust 1 0F No DX -5 Skill Saber 0 Skill Broadsword -4 Skill Main-Gauche -3 Skill Rapier -3 Skill Shortsword -4 Skill Smallsword -3 Skill Sword! 0 Melee Weapon 1 Drawing of Isabella 4 0 0.0 He keeps a charcoal drawing of his wife tucked in his pocket; it's from when she was about 17 or 18 Portrait 8.5 11 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Monochrome Single Normal