It's going to be Carmilla week here at the Other Side! Up next is Laura and Carmilla for the Ubiquity System.
The Ubiquity system is one of my favorite systems. For me it is a grittier, pulpier system than Unisystem.
Leagues of Adventure,
Leagues of Gothic Horror and the new
Leagues of Cthulhu are Ubiquity powered games from Triple Ace Games. The
Hollow Earth Expedition RPG is a Ubiquity powered adventure game from Exile Game Studios. All these games are compatible and together give us a world full of adventure and horror.
A world that one could easily find a surly vampire and a tiny gay journalist. The Ubiquity system compares well to the Unisystem game system. So if the
Buffy RPG versions work well enough, then these should work well too.
I am going with end of
Season 1, start of
Season 2 versions here.
Laura Hollis
Archetype: Reporter
Motivation: Duty
Style: 3
Health 5
Primary Attributes
Body 2, Dexterity 2, Strength 2, Charisma 4, Intelligence 4, Willpower 3
Secondary Attributes
Size 0, Move 4, Perception 8, Initiative 6, Defense 4, Stun 2
Skills
Academics: Journalism 5, Art: Writing 5, Brawl: Krav Maga 4, Con: Bluff 5, Craft 5, Diplomacy 6, Investigation: Research 6,
Talents
Attractive +2, Head Strong, Inspire
Resources
Ally 3
Flaw
Code of Conduct, Honest, Loyal
Weapon
Punch 0N
For Laura, she is slightly better than an archetype or starting character, but I think this works out fine.
Carmilla
Patron 4
Archetype: Vampire
Motivation: Vengange (sister)
Style: 5
Health 11*
Primary Attributes
Body 5, Dexterity 6, Strength 5, Charisma 6, Intelligence 4, Willpower 6
Secondary Attributes
Size 0, Move 11, Perception 10, Initiative 10, Defense 11, Stun 5*
Skills
Academics: History 7, Religion 5, Athletics 7, Brawl 6, Con 8, Diplomacy 6, Empathy 4, Intimidation 8, Linguistics 6, Performance 6, Stealth 7
Talents
Attractive +3, Fearsome Attack, Iron Jaw (+1 Stun)*, Unarmed Parry (can block melee weapons), Well Educated
Resources
Refuge: Size 1 (smaller apartments across Eastern Europe, but owned by her mother), Status 1 (Former foreign noblewoman; +2 Social bonus)
Flaw
Thirst for Blood (+1 Style point when her unholy appetite reveals its true nature, she prefers young women)
Weapons
Bite 9L**, Punch 9N
* Carmilla is immune to lethal and nonlethal damage except fire or holy objects.
** If Carmilla scores 3+ successes on her bite attack, she has latched onto her victim’s neck. Until she ceases feeding voluntarily or is forcibly removed (as per ending a grapple), the victim takes automatic damage equal to her Strength rating each round.
Decapitation/Piercing the Heart: This requires a Called Shot against a vital area. If the damage exceeds Carmilla’s Body rating, she is instantly killed, otherwise, the attack has no effect.
Shape Change, Lesser: Carmilla can transform into a large cat. This requires two complete rounds and a Willpower roll. While in animal form, she retains her own statistics but cannot speak, use tools, or use any of her other abilities. Reversion to her true form is a reflexive action.
Using Carmilla and Laura in your Games
Depending on when you grab them Carmilla and Larua could either be a fun addition to your games, or potentially a fun plot point.
One thing that would REALLY be fun happens at the end of Season 3 but before the movie:
[Spoilers]
Carmilla is a human again after battling the Goddess Innana. That will certainly bring some interest to monster hunters around the world.[/Spoilers]. I am sure that would be a lot of fun. Plus Laura's role as journalist is an excuse to find trouble.
Just four more days till
the movie!
