Ayesha Ura

Description

Vanilla: "At 15 centuries old, Ayesha Ura looks like a slim and beautiful woman in her 20s. Her large, dark amber eyes seem to glow next to her dark skin and curly black hair, while her bright smile and easy laughter charm those who meet her."

Role

Main

• I imagine Ayesha was a longtime student of Chejop here too, but when he started to organize things to continue after his death she was the first to publicly speak up and say 'Why don't we just not go back at all?' Chejop probably argues that if they give up all the sacrifices of the past will be in vain, while Ayesha probably argues that if they all die going back all the sacrifices of the past will be in vain.
• Being the first to be outspoken about this, it's entirely possible she was actually held by the Deliberative for treason momentarily, before sympathetic Solars (such as Raanei) arranged for her freedom. In either case, she continues down the path she made, recruiting people subtly for a Bronze (should it be Brass as sort of a nod 'we're staying with Autochthonia' or? Spitballing) faction to oppose Chejop's Gold allegiance. The longer time goes on, the more clear the division is to everyone, and there's some saying about a house divided.

Other Activities

• I imagine Ayesha pulls the strings she can to help Lilith, hoping she'll take Narikon's place if he dies within the next few hundred years. Otherwise, she's equally manipulating the system to take Chejob's place on the council. He IS an old man after all.

Relationships

General

• Abyssals - A new element rumored, it's impossible to tell how they'll affect events yet.
• Alchemicals - Probably the most respectable group of Exalts, protecting humanity on many levels. The development of Apostates recently is unfortunate, but hopefully an ailment from the war that will be manageable once it's over.
• Dragon-Blooded - By and large too caught up in their own dramas to make any real impact on Gunstar views.
• Lunars - Protectors of the Gunstar, largely sympathetic allies, though they can often be even more feral than the Solars.
• Sidereals - We are masters of fate, correct? Let's change it for the better.
• Solars - The current rules of the Gunstar, and a varied enough bunch to keep it that way. As a whole, though, they do seem to favor war, but most people on the Gunstar do because it's the atmosphere they grew up in.
• Titanics - Recurring nuisances, but far worse they help maintain the feeling of war everything they show up. It's entirely possible she would not contact the Deliberative directly about some if she heard of where they were, removing them in secret to keep a more peaceful air.

Specific Individuals

• Chejop Kejak - His stubborn adherence has cost much in innovation and lives, he is the head of the snake that is poisoning the Gunstar.
• Lilith - Her eyes and ears are a bit more open than any other of equivalent position. She'll do, but not the ideal candidate.
• Narikon - He cannot continue to lead the Gunstar if it is to survive. Anything else is irrelevant. (*swoon?*)
• Raanei - Possibly the ideal candidate, but her job is so complex that Ayesha has yet to find a suitable replacement or way to automate it.
• (She might have views on Unbowed Golden Advocate and the pilot of the Scarlet Empress, haven't decided if they're too below her station)

Sheet

NOTE:

Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 6, Stamina 4; Charisma 5, Manipulation 6, Appearance 4; Perception 5, Intelligence 6, Wits 5

Virtues: Compassion 3, Conviction 5, Temperance 5, Valor 3

Abilities: Athletics 3, Awareness 4, Bureaucracy 6, Craft (Fate) 5, Dodge 4, Integrity 5, Investigation 5, Linguistics (Native: Flametongue; Others: Forest-Tongue, High Realm, Old Realm) 3, Lore 4, Martial Arts 3, Medicine 3, Occult 8 (Art of Astrology: Master +3, Art of Geomancy: Master +3, Art of Spirit Beckoning: Master +3, Art of Warding & Exorcism: Master +3), Performance 6, Presence 3, Resistance 5, Ride 5, Sail 5, Socialize 6, Stealth 2, Survival 5, Thrown 4, War 2

Backgrounds: Acquaintances 3, Allies 3, Artifact 3, Arti-fact 2, Artifact 1, Backing 5, Celestial Manse 3, Familiar 5, Followers 2, Salary 3

Colleges: The Banner 2, The Captain3, The Gull 3, The Haywain 2, The Key 2, The Mast 3, The Messenger 5, The Pillar 2, The Ship’s Wheel 5, The Sorcerer 3, The Spear 1, The Treasure Trove 2

Charms:

• Excellencies: Craft (3rd), Integrity (2nd), Occult (2nd), Performance (3rd), Resistance (2nd), Ride (1st, 3rd, Propitious Ride Alignment), Sail (2nd, Fateful), Socialize (1st, 3rd, Fateful), Survival (3rd, Propitious Survival Alignment), Thrown (3rd, Fateful),
• Athletics: Forward-Thinking Technique, Unswerving Juggernaut Practice
• Craft: Destiny-Knitting Entanglement, Excellent Implementation of Objectives, Mending Warped Designs, World-Shaping Artistic Vision (Boat Journeys +1, Parties +2)
• Integrity: Stern Essence Replenishment
• Investigation: Auspicious Prospects for Journeys
• Occult: All Charms
• Performance: Faultless Ceremony, Heart-Brightening Pre-sentation Style, Perfection in Life
• Presence: Force Decision
• Resistance: Ox-Body Technique (x5), Someone Else’s Destiny
• Ride: All Charms
• Sail: All Charms
• Socialize: All Charms
• Survival: All Charms
• Thrown: Essence Thorn Practice, Life Gets Worse Approach, Pain-Amplification Stratagem, Shadow Piercing Needle, Willful Weapon Method

Spells:

• Emerald Circle: Conjuring the Azure Chariot, Demon of the First Circle, Emerald Circle Banishment, Emerald Countermagic, Eye of Alliance, Flight of Separation, The Horse that Travels Land and Water, Infallible Messenger, Keel Cleaves the Clouds, Malediction of the Distorted Compass, Open the Spirit Door, The Parting of the Seas, Sleep of Stony Safety, Sorcerer’s Irresistible Puppetry, The Spy Who Walks in Darkness, Storm Rider Enchantment, Stormwind Rider, Theft of Memory
• Sapphire Circle: Cloud Trapeze, Demon of the Second Circle, Eternal Crystalline Encasement, The Faithful Ally, Gift of Knowledge, Hidden Judges of the Secret Flame, Ivory Orchid Pavilion, Mercury’s Deliverance, Outside Worlds Within, Rolling Earth Carpet, Sapphire Circle Banishment, Sapphire Countermagic, Servant of Infallible Location, Shadows of the Ancient Past, Summon Spirit Boat, Summon the Heavenly Portal, Summoning the Heart of Darkness, Swift Spirit of Winged Transportation, Threefold Binding of the Heart, Travel Without Distance, Voices of Distant Regard, Wheel of the Turning Heavens, Whirlwind of Fate

Join Battle: 9

Attacks:

• Punch: Speed 5, Accuracy 10, Damage 4B, Parry DV 6, Rate 3, Tags N
• Kick: Speed 5, Accuracy 9, Damage 7B, Parry DV 4, Rate 2, Tags N
• Clinch: Speed 6, Accuracy 9, Damage 4B, Parry DV –, Rate 1, Tags C, N, P
• Starmetal Bane Disc (The Whirling Mercury): Speed 5, Accuracy 12, Damage 13L, Parry DV 6, Rate 2, Tags T
• Starmetal Bane Disc (The Whirling Mercury): Speed 5, Accuracy 12, Damage 13L, Range 30, Rate 2 (Usable with Martial Arts or thrown)

Soak: 7L/7B (Starmetal chain shirt, +5L/3B, Hardness: 3L/3B, reduces attacker’s damage rolls by a -1 external penalty)

Health Levels: -0/-0/-0/-0/-0/-0/-1/-1/-2/-2/-4/Incap

Dodge DV: 9

Willpower: 9

Essence: 8

Personal Essence: 25

Peripheral Essence: 64 (73)

Committed Essence: 9

Other Notes: Ayesha Ura’s Artifact rating refers to three items. The first is the Whirling Mercury, a martial arts weapon called a bane disc. It resembles an oversized wind-fire wheel. It can be thrown as well as wielded in close combat; it returns instantly to its wielder’s hand after each throw, ready to be thrown on her next action. In addition, by spending two motes and succeeding in striking with the weapon, Ura may have the bane disk remove the target from battle, as it pushes him 30 yards backward. If anything obstructs his path, the target hits it for one level of bashing damage and ends his movement. The second Artifact’s a starmetal chain shirt. The last is a dragon tear tiara, in which Ayesha wears the hearthstone of her Celestial Manse, a gem of sorcery.

Ayesha Ura’s Familiar is Everlasting Dawn, a garda bird. Ayesha Ura arranged to be present at his genesis, and he imprinted on her. The garda is Ayesha’s liaison to the Court of the Orderly Flame.

Ayesha Ura has the complete Backing of the Gold Faction she heads, as well as Allies and Followers within the Cult of Illuminated.