Dawn of Heroes

Characters
Hero
Name: Tamara Lyn/Fairy Knight (PL11)
Age: Biologically 25
Gender: Female
Personality: Tamara is a playful and excitable individual who maintains a cheerful demeanour. She will take everything in her stride whilst maintaining her optimistic outlook. Tamara will do her best in whatever task she is attempting but has no pride outside of that. In combat, Tamara will hold back and attempt to take her foes in alive unless they make things personal, where she will then do her best to take them down one way or another.

Powers
Shapeshifting
(Magic-Fey): Morph 3 (Animal Forms, Limited to +10 Deception bonus, Metamorph with Variable Descriptor 2 & Limited to reduced PL by 2), Regeneration 2 (1 per 5 rounds)
Ethereal Beauty (Magic-Fey): Enhanced Advantage 1 (Attractive), Feature 1 (Change the external details of your appearance/+2 Circumstance Bonus to Interaction Skills)
Faerie Heritage (Magic-Fey): Enhanced Strength 2, Enhanced Agility 2, Immunity 5 (Ageing, Starvation & Thirst, Need for Sleep, Suffocation Effects), Partial Immunity 7 (Disease, Poison, All Environmental Effects,) Concealment 1 (Regular Hearing),
Talatine (Device-Sword/Magic-Fey): Penetrating Damage 5, Weaken Fighting 2 (Resisted by Fortitude), Feature 2 (Summon to hand at will as a Standard Action), Teleport 1 (8 Metres & 24 kg/Medium: Talatine), Indestructible, Personal, Impressive, Dangerous 2, Easily Removable,
-Thrown Talatine: Ranged Damage 5, Weaken Fighting 2 (Resisted by Fortitude), Feature 2 (Summon to hand at will as a Standard Action), Teleport 1 (8 Metres & 24 kg/Medium: Talatine), Indestructible, Personal, Impressive, Dangerous 2, Easily Removable,
Torlyn (Armour/Magic-Fey): Impervious Protection 10, Continuous, Limited to Human Form, Noticeable (Shining Silver Plate Armour), Feature (+5 Bonus against Mental Attacks) & Partial Immunity 5 (Mind Control),
Minor Spells (Magic-Fae): 3-Point Power Array with 1 Alternative Effect.
-Mimicry: Feature 1 (Imitate almost any sound you heard using your voice with +10 bonus to Deception checks to convinces others that the sound is real), Feature 2 (Disguises require no preparations, +5 to Deception checks for disguises),
-Urban Camouflage: Feature 1 (+5 to Stealth checks in an Urban Environment), Concealment 2 (Regular Vision, Limited to Urban Environments),
Major Spells (Magic-Fey): 4-Point Power Array with 2 Alternative Effects.
-Healing Spell: Healing 2.
-Lighting Bolt: Ranged Electrical Damage 2.
-Teleport: Teleport 2 (32 Metres & 24 kg).
2/Fairy Wings (Magic-Fey): Flight 1 (4 MPH)

Abilities
Strength: 2 (4)
Stamina: 2
Agility: 3 (5)
Dexterity: 2
Fighting: 4
Intellect: 4
Awareness: 4
Presence: 0

Defences
Dodge: 6 (8)
Fortitude: 7
Parry: 8
Toughness: 2 (12/Impervious 10)
Will: 10

Attacks
Initiative +11 (13)
Unarmed +11: Close Damage 2 (4), Critical 20,
Talatine +13: Close Damage 7 (9/Penetrating 5), Critical 18-20
Thrown Talatine +5: Ranged Damage 7 (9), Critical 18-20

Skills
Acrobatics 5 (8 [10])
Athletics 5 (7 [9])
Close Combat: Sword 9 (13)
Close Combat: Unarmed 7 (11)
Deception 4 (4)
Expertise: British Politics 5 (9)
Expertise: Current Events 4 (8)
Expertise: Fey Transformation Magic 20 (24)
Expertise: General Magic 4 (8)
Expertise: Maid 6 (11)
Expertise: Politics 3 (7)
Expertise: Fey Royalty 6 (10)
Insight 3 (7)
Intimidation 2 (2)
Investigation 1 (5)
Perception 3 (7)
Persuasion 4 (4)
Stealth 5 (8 [10])
Technology 5 (9)
Treatment 2 (6)

Advantages
Accurate Attack: Trade effect DC for attack bonus.
Artificer: Use Expertise: Magic to create temporary devices.
Assessment
: Use Insight to learn an opponent's combat capabilities.
Attractive: +2 (+5) circumstance bonus on Deception and Persuasion checks based on your looks.
Benefit (Friend on the Force): You are engaged in a covert partnership with Inspector Brown
Benefit I (Government Influence: Tara Lane): You have minor influence within the government as Tara Lane.
Benefit (Neighbourhood Hero): Call upon local support within Whitechapel.
Benefit (Prepared Rituals): Delay the effects of a completed rituals until a time of your choosing.
Diehard: Automatically stabilise when dying.
Defensive Attack: Trade attack bonus for active defence.
Evasion: +2 circumstance bonus to Dodge resistance checks to avoid area effects.
Improved Defence: +2 bonus to active defence when you take the defend action.
Improved Initiative II: +8 bonus to initiative checks.
Instant Up: Stand from prone as a free action.
Interpose: Take an attack meant for an ally.
Languages: English, Fey
Power Attack: Trade attack bonus for effect bonus.
Quick Draw: Draw a weapon as a free action.
Ritualist: Use Expertise: Magic to create and perform rituals.
Takedown: Free extra attack when you incapacitate a minion.
Tracking: Use Perception to follow tracks.
Uncanny Dodge: Not vulnerable when surprised or caught off-guard.

Equipment
Winfield Castle
Size: Huge; Tou: 8; PL11
Intellect: 6; Awareness: 3; Presence: 3
-Living Space, Magical Defence System, Technological Security System (DC20), Magical Laboratory, Magical Workshop, Technological Workshop, Power System, Sealed (Magical Barrier), Self-Repairing, Magical Portal to Elphane, Intelligent (Rebecca),

Complications
Motivation (Her Duty): Tamara is the Fairy Knight because she sees it as her duty to protect the innocent and to fight evil.
Magic over Tech: Tamara is well-acquainted with the technology of the human world and has great respect for what it can do, especially in the hands of a genius. Yet when given a choice, Tamara will choose the magic she grew up with over a more technological solution.
Enemy (Prince Auraen): Prince Auraen has not forgotten his defeat at the hands of Tamara and Sapphire Squire. Escaping his imprisonment, Tamara's cousin now seeks to get revenge on her in his self-imposed exile.
Secret Identity (Tamara Wallis): Fairy Knight maintains a secret identity as Tamara Wallis nee Lyn, widow of Benedict Wallis and mother of Alexandra Wallis.

London

Known Heroes and Heroic Organisations
The first costumed vigilante in both the British Isles and London, the Night appeared in early 1916. Primarily focused on fighting the Consortium and stopping the criminal empire taking advantage of the then ongoing war, the Night also focused on regular crimes and the criminals of London soon learnt to fear his presence. He vanished in mid 1919 without a trace while investigating the politician Barnaby May-Porter and his ties to the Consortium leadership.

His secret identity is Benedict Wallis, grandson of the wealthy retired politician Gareth Wallis.
The youthful squire of the Fairy Knight and aspiring heroine, Sapphire Squire relies on a mixture of physical skill, mental ability and technological gadgets. A genius and prodigy, Sapphire Squire holds her own on the streets of London and has proven herself worthy of fighting alongside her mentor. Since 25th December 1920, Sapphire Squire has gained two magical abilities from her mentor, one which allows her to change her outfit at will and provide her clothing with protective properties while the other removes her needs for sleep, food and drink.
The second squire of Fairy Knight, Onyx Squire comes from a criminal background and seeks to help the world rather than hurt it like the rest of his family. Relying mainly on his fists and hardiness, Onyx Squire has picked some equipment and magic from Fairy Knight and Sapphire Squire, the most exotic of these being his partial invisibility and complete silence.

His secret identity is David White, son of the street thug Jacob White.
Jordan Brown is a chief inspector within the Metropolitan Police. A determined man who believes in stopping criminals and protecting the innocent, Chief Inspector Brown is willingly to bend the law a little if it means seeing proper justice done.

Following his systematic dismantlement of the Dragonsteeth, Jordan Brown was promoted from Detective Sergeant to Detective Inspector. Following the arrest of the Templar, Jordan Brown has formed a formal covert partnership with the Fairy Knight.

As of 1st March 1921, Jordan Brown has been promoted to Chief Inspector from Detective Inspector under a cloud of politics, high tenses and borderline infighting amongst the Metropolitan Police.
Gareth Wallis is a wealthy man and a retired politician who has known great tragedy. The ageing man has outlived all of his family and currently lives alone in London with his butler. He was aware of his grandson's activities as the Night and covertly funded his crusade. As of January 1920, he supports and funds Fairy Knight's continuation of the Night's crusade.

Known Villains and Villainous Organisations
While some call him a hero, the Golden Knight is definitely a criminal. Appearing in 1919, the Golden Knight and his Golden Order are returning veterans of the Great War. While they fight the Consortium and claim to see justice for the people, many of the Golden Order's activities are regular organised crime and in some ways, the Golden Knight is just another crime lord who dressed up as a costumed vigilante.

On 9th February 1920, the Golden Order captured Sam Carson of the White Devils and hold him captive.
On 24th April 1920, the Golden Knight aided Fairy Knight at Anna Lucas' party.
The White Devils are a London street gang that was led by Sam Carson and backed by the Consortium. A male dominated gang that believes in the supremacy of the white Englishman, the White Devils seek to purge London of its 'foreign filth'. Covertly supported by the Consortium, the White Devils rose to prominence falling the Night's disappearance and seek to 'clean out' Whitechapel so they can turn it into their territory and use the neighbourhood as a base of operations.

On 9th February 1920, Sam Carson was defeated by Fairy Knight before being captured by the Golden Order. Following the loss of their leader, the White Devils have fallen into infighting and got systemically picked off by their foes. As of mid 1920, the gang no longer exists.

As of 25th February, Sam Carson was freed from the captivity of the Golden Order by Redcoat, presumably on the orders of the Consortium.
The Dragonsteeth were a major street gang that was founded and led by Anna Lucas. Covertly backed by the Consortium, the Dragonsteeth held a position of prominence within the London criminal underworld and the gang held great influence over several small gangs.

On 24th April 1920, Anna Lucas was defeated by Fairy Knight and later arrested by the police alongside several of her subordinates.

Between late April 1920 and early August 1920, Detective Sergeant Jordan Brown systematically dismantled the gang. He did so by arresting and putting in prison most of their leadership and membership, shutting down all of their major operations and most of their minor ones and he ruined their reputation.

As of September 1920, Cliff Gregory currently leads what is left of the Dragonsteeth with the gang having gone to ground as a remnant of their former glory.

As of April 1921, the Dragonsteeth are no more after being consumed by rivals in the gang war following the downfall of the Royal Ravens.
Levy Porter was the chief enforcer of the Dragonsteeth, a feared man for his deadly prowess. He was arrested by Detective Sergeant Jordan Brown on the 24th April 1920 after being defeated by Fairy Knight and was later sent to prison.
Levy Porter was a sub-boss of the Dragonsteeth and their main accountant. An experienced elderly man, he managed most of the gang's finances and briefly took over half of it following Anna Lucas' arrest.

He was arrested by Detective Sergeant Jordan Brown during early June 1920 and was later sent to prison.
Cliff Gregory is the current leader of what remains of the Dragonsteeth. An ambitious and dangerous man, he leads what is left of the gang after avoiding being arrested by Detective Brown.

As for 25th February 1921, Cliff Gregory is attempting to return the gang to prominence and has broken its prior ties with the Consortium.

As of April 1921, the Dragonsteeth are no more after being consumed by rivals in the gang war following the downfall of the Royal Ravens. The current fate of Cliff Gregory is unknown.
The Consortium is the top dog within the criminal underworld of London with its leadership remaining unknown to outsiders and most within the Consortium. Whilst it has sway across most of the British Isles, the Consortium is located in London where it holds the most of its power and influence.

Despite enjoying a good couple of decades of effectively uncontested dominance, the Consortium has founded itself increasing under attack in recent years with its most prominent foes being the Night, the Golden Order and Fairy Knight.
An middle-manager within the Consortium who is responsible with coordinating with outside assets. He was Windstrike's liaison when the Consortium hired her to kill Fairy Knight in March 1920.
Known as Ronald Barr in his civilian identity, the Templar is a fearsome warrior who dresses up in plate armour, styling himself after a medieval knight. Wielding his imposing war hammer, the Fist of God, the Templar is one of the most dangerous individuals on London's streets with very few capable of matching him. Having retired from the army after a decade of service at the end of the Great War, Ronald seemingly works for an Anglican organisation that seeks to purge London's streets of heretics and infidels.

He was arrested on the 18th September 1920 after being defeated by the Fairy Knight, but avoided going to prison due to destruction of evidence during his trial.
Peter Michaelson was the leader of the Royal Ravens and a member of the Consortium. The Royal Ravens were the top gang in London and the Consortium used them as a proxy to control the streets of London. Following a rash attack on the Brown family in February 1921, the full force of the Scotland Yard came down on the Royal Ravens and as of April 1921, the gang has been systemically destroyed one way or another and is effectively no more.
Allen Baxter as the chief enforcer of the Royal Ravens.

On 16th February 1921, Allen Baxter was accidentally slain by Fairy Knight in battle.
25th February 1921, the Regal Ravens split off from the Royal Ravens.

Known Civilians and Neutral Organisations
A waitress, Lydia lives with her older sister Ellen and more recently, Tamara.
A telephone operator and a feminist, Ellen lives with her younger sister Lydia and more recently, Tamara.
Barnaby May-Porter is a prominent and respected politician who has ambitions of being Prime Minister. The Night disappeared uncovering evidence financially connecting Barnaby to the Consortium's leadership.
Also known as Tedd Donald, the Squirrel is a talent and agile thief who steals from the rich as a challenge. After being caught by Fairy Knight on 10th August 1920, he has given up his life of crime.
The wife of Jordan Brown and mother of Brenda Brown and James Brown. A formerly cheerful and supportive woman, she was almost killed on the 18th February 1921. While she survived thanks to Fairy Knight's intervention, her right hand has been maimed and Eira has fallen into a deep depression.

As of May 1921, Eira has fully recovered thanks to Moira Lyn and her magic.
The son of Jordan and Eira Brown and the younger brother of Brenda Brown. James Brown was a shy kid who witness his mother almost being killed in their own home on the 18th February 1921 alongside receiving injuries of his own. While he and his mother were saved by the Fairy Knight, the fallout has left him spooked and jumping at shadows.

As of May 1921, James has fully recovered thanks to Moira Lyn and her magic.


British Isles

Known Heroes and Heroic Organisations
The partner of Sentinel and student of Merlin, Galahad is a powerful superhuman with powers he claims are a gift from God. With flight, super-strength and toughness alongside his Blaze and Radiance, there are only a handful of individuals out there that can match Galahad. While he is based in Winchester, Galahad operates in all of Hampshire.
The partner of Galahad and student of Merlin, Sentinel is a genius who creates devices and invents technology beyond what the rest of the world uses. Operating out of Southampton, Sentinel no longer takes to the field as per his agreement with Galahad and instead acts as off the battlefield support to his partner.
Formed by the British government in August 1921, the Kingsmen are an officially sanctioned team of heroes that work for the national authorities. Lead by the Fairy Knight, the founding members consist of Fairy Knight, Imperial Lion, Spider and Longbow.

Known Villains and Villainous Organisations
Named for his signature redcoat, Redcoat is the deadliest killer in the British Isles with none of his targets having survived him going after them. After a week of back and forth fighting with Fairy Knight and Sapphire Squire, Redcoat was defeated by the duo on the 11th December 1920 and later arrested by the police. His secret identity was revealed to be Oliver King, a soldier turned mercenary.
An upstart criminal group formed by some Irish folk up in Glasgow, they have seized control of the Glasgow criminal underworld from the Consortium and are battling the Consortium over Edinburgh's criminal underworld.
A villainous magic user, he has proven a capable spellcaster and a dangerous foe, especially if given time to prepare. He apparently works for an employer, but holds little loyalty to them and is willingly to further his own goals at their expense.

On the 18th March 1921, Druid defeated Sapphire Squire and bound Fairy Knight to his will for multiple hours. On the 19th March 1921, he foiled Sapphire Squire's attempt to rescue Fairy Knight before later releasing Fairy Knight.
A hired thug of little fame, he has been known to work for the Druid. The man is more dangerous from average thug, but has yet to display any out of ordinary.

On the 19th March 1921, he was defeated by battle by Sapphire Squire.
Known Civilians and Neutral Organisations

Kingdom of the Faeries

Known Heroes and Heroic Organisations
The King of the Faeries and former ruler of the Little Court of Ireland, Tiarnach is a stern, but fair ruler. A capable warrior and respected leader, he is a highly popular leader thanks to his own actions as King and his overthrowing of his aunt. He seeks to change the ways of his people and turn them into something more noble and less capricious.

While time flows differently in the Kingdom of the Faeries, it wa roughly 6th May 1921 that Tiarnach became king.

Known Villains and Villainous Organisations
Sister to the first Queen of the Faeries and temporary usurper, Princess Taenya is an ambitious and paranoid woman. While she was able to amass a loyal following that allowed to overthrow her sister, Taenya valued loyalty and subservience over competence and ability. She would later meet her downfall when her paranoia and tyrannical rulership resulted turning half of her realm against her, purges that left her supporters greatly reduced in number and putting the most loyal subordinates in charge rather than those that were qualified to do the job.

While time flows differently in the Kingdom of the Faeries, it was roughly 6th May 1921 that Prince Tiarnach overthrow Taenya and became king.
The son of Taenya, Prince Auraen made up what he lacked in competence with obedience. He was left in charge of defending the Little Court of Scotland when his mother was overthrown, resulting in his defeat at the hands of Tamara Lyn and her squire.

Known Civilians and Neutral Organisations
The mother of Tamara Lyn and many other important fairies, the Queen of the Faeries was a powerful and uncontested leader. Having rightfully earnt both fear and respect, the Queen of the Faeries was a whimsical and capricious ruler who did what she felt like at any given moment thanks to being powerful enough to get away with it.

At some point prior to start of 1920, she was overthrown by her sister Taenya and has not been seen from since.
The daughter of the Queen of Faeries, Princes Moira rules over the Little Court of England. While she is a decent ruler, Moira is more focused on magic and improving her magical abilities. She and her half-sister Tamara consider each other to be their favourite sibling.

As of May 1921, Princess Moira has taken up the human identity of Moira Lyn.
The son of Princess Taenya, Prince Zelphar ruled over the Little Court of Wales before being disposed alongside his mother.
The daughter of the Queen of Faeries, Princes Maeryn rules over the Little Court of Cornwall. While not a bad ruler, Princess Maeryn is more interested in socialising than running her realm. Maeryn likes to spend her time engaging in politics and the high life of society.

As of May 1921, Princess Maeryn has taken up the human identity of Maeve Lyn.


World

Known Heroes and Heroic Organisations
A German vigilante operating in Munich, he is an inventor who wields an electrified sword and a belt that protects him from electricity. With his partner Sportlerin, he battle the local crime lords, Fredikorps and anarchists. His main foes are the crime lord Oskar Lowith and his hired enforcer, Eisenfaust.

On 7th April 1921, he fought alongside Fairy Knight and Sapphire Squire against Eisenfaust and the Consortium.
Known Villains and Villainous Organisations
A mercenary assassin for hire, Lucilla Verona aka Windstrike is a skilled Italian archer and swordswoman. Prideful and greedy, Windstrike is a professional for whom there is little that she won't do for the right amount of money. Known for her competent and professionalism, Windstrike takes contracts from all over the world with a preference for remaining within Western society.

On 21st March 1920, Windstrike was arrested by the Metropolitan Police whilst attempting to kill Fairy Knight after her victim inflict a near-fatal injury on the archer.

As for August 1921, Windstrike has secretly joined the Kingsmen as a founding member under a new identity as Longbow.
Eisenfaust is a German mercenary named for the distinct gauntlet he wears on his right hand. Eisenfaust is hardy man and a fearsome foe and has recently taken up employment as an retainer for the crime lord Oskar Lowith for an indefinite length of time.

His attempts to deliver a weapon to the Consortium was foiled by Fairy Knight, Sturmschwert and Sapphire Squire on 7th April 1921.

Known Civilians and Neutral Organisations
 
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[X] The Ritual. You got magic and you got enough info that a ritual is workable. Spend some time to come up with a ritual and use your magic to find out the truth behind the Night's mysterious disappearance.
 
[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.
 
[X] The Ritual. You got magic and you got enough info that a ritual is workable. Spend some time to come up with a ritual and use your magic to find out the truth behind the Night's mysterious disappearance.
 
"It would have to had been something big and important," replies the man, half speaking to you and half talking to himself, "Had to be. The Night wouldn't have gone down to anything less. The Consortium had been going at him hard for last couple of years. He was the biggest threat to them before the boss showed up. God, even after the boss showed up, the Night was still the biggest threat.

Alright this means we're either talking to the Templar's group or the golden knights.

I'm thinking Golden Knights just since the Templar seems to be a one man with backer act.

Which means I don't think the meeting is a good idea.
[X] The Ritual. You got magic and you got enough info that a ritual is workable. Spend some time to come up with a ritual and use your magic to find out the truth behind the Night's mysterious disappearance.
 
[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.

Probably the Golden, but don't close off doors without even looking. We can fight.
 
[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful
 
[X] The Ritual. You got magic and you got enough info that a ritual is workable. Spend some time to come up with a ritual and use your magic to find out the truth behind the Night's mysterious disappearance.


I trust our magic skills a hair more than our intrigue
 
If we do go to the meeting I vote we use a consistent appearance for our Fairy Knight identity. Because the idea of everyone mistaking a single person for an organization is funny as long as our housemates aren't dragged in
 
[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.

Magic is probably mechanically better... but I think character interaction means this will be the more interesting update.
 
@Oshha does Fairy Knight have a proper helmet? The armor is said to cover her body, but no mention of the face/head.
The first if the Night.
The first of the Night. Easy typo, I've done that a few times!
a bear of a man, is a religious man
"he is a religious man", basically, "bear of a man" describes him, and is an interjection inside the sentence "The second is the Templar, [] is a religious man". This is what the sentence is supposed to be like, the description of Templar is basically an extra thing (like a parentheses in a sentence) in the sentence itself.
Also wearing plate armour, the Golden Knight as his plate covered in gold
he has his plate covered in gold
The last two costumed vigilante
vigilantes
Warhound prefers to stay back at range, using a gun known as a sniper rifle to pick off his foes from afar. His brother Wardog is the opposite as he uses a gun called a shotgun to get up close to his enemies and take them down by overwhelming them.
Would Tamara even know what a gun is? I think it would be funnier and show her unfamiliarity with tech using quotation marks like
using a weapon called a "gun" called a "sniper rifle"
Or something along those lines.
It is better than the nothing you go so far, but you may not like the price attached to it.
better than the nothing you have gotten so far
Oh God damnit, I bet it was the government. They could have done.
They could have done it?
I bet the Night was investigating from sleezy government project and they silenced him for it."
Did you mean "some sleazy government project"?
"I see," you say, "Thank you. That was differently helpful.
Did you mean something like "delightfully"?
Well, three if you include continuing what you are already going,
Should it be about "what you are already doing", or "where you are already going"?
Both should be viable.
However the messenger he sent was a uncouth lout so you may wish to be cautious about whoever employed him.
an uncouth louth.
Love the writing, Creepy Henchman sounds like a real sleazeball!
So did Tamara learn about all the villain/vigilantes from the sisters, the pub customers, or both?

[X] The Meeting
Let's stretch our diplo muscles!
 
@Oshha does Fairy Knight have a proper helmet? The armor is said to cover her body, but no mention of the face/head.

Torlyn is sort of tied to her shapeshifting. It fits whatever human form she is currently in and Fairy Knight can adjust the details of Torlyn just as she can with her physical appearance. So whether or not it has a proper helmet depends on if Fairy Knight wants a proper helmet.

Would Tamara even know what a gun is? I think it would be funnier and show her unfamiliarity with tech using quotation marks like

Lydia and Ellen explained the concept to her so Tamara has a rough idea of how guns work even if she hasn't seen on in action yet.

So did Tamara learn about all the villain/vigilantes from the sisters, the pub customers, or both?

From the Woodsworth sisters. They told Tamara about the vigilantes in the city that they now about.

I have also fixed the grammar and spelling mistakes. Thank you for pointing those out.
 
[X] The Ritual. You got magic and you got enough info that a ritual is workable. Spend some time to come up with a ritual and use your magic to find out the truth behind the Night's mysterious disappearance.
 
Magic is probably mechanically better... but I think character interaction means this will be the more interesting update.


Very true - my big wavering point right now is what would be the most Fae like option.

The sudden swarm of individuals searching just as suddenly ending is the kind of creepy that I would see as Fae like.

Talking to the guy however...

Even if we say more than we want to - the Fae getting tricked or initially lose only to hold a grudge about it is a very Fae like thing to happen. And I doubt that the immediate reaction to the questions would be the Golden Knight to go for the kill. Just because self styled hero - unless he thinks that we had something to do with it and... we do have that feat for not taking disadvantage when attacked due to surprise.

Uncanny Dodge: Not vulnerable when surprised or caught off-guard.

So showing up... maybe with or without armor. It is 1920's London - sexism until proven otherwise is probably dependable- it's unlikely that the guy will realize that we're a fighter in our own right unless we act like one (or fail the deception vs Perception check...) . Throw in that the Golden Knights do seem to at least think themselves as heroes - the main thing that would stop up from possibly making the guy think that we could be an informational apparatus is that I don't think we have the deception/persuasion skills to do so.

Also Tamara is very very dedicated to the knight thing. Her not showing up as a knight in at least manner is... well we have met Tamara haven't we.

Like the Templar, the Golden Knight is called a hero by some, especially by his followers. A veteran of the Great War who has rallied other veterans of the conflict to him upon their return to London, the Golden Knight has earnt genuine loyalty from his supporters. Claiming to be a hero and just a man who seeks justice, the Golden Knight and his Golden Order are just another criminal organisation.

You can't help, but wonder if the Golden Knight is just pretending to be better than he is or if the Golden Order was originally something more than just another band of bandits.

At the same time... Gold Knight human veteran versus Fairy Knight in silver that's an actual exiled fae princess.

15/Torlyn (Armour/Magic-Fey): Impervious Protection 8, Continuous, Limited to Human Form, Noticeable (Shining Silver Plate Armour),

And we did decide to be based out of Westminister which is the more rural part of London at this time if I understand it properly, and the most common person background. Not working with a royal, or the ward of a retired politician but rooming it with a barmaid and a telephone operator.

Against the crime organization

I mean - a self styled hero - or someone that wanted to be that up against a literal Fae (well half but I think it'll take them forever to find that out) exiled royalty being forced to confront that yes the shapeshifter is the better hero.

I think I just convinced myself.

[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.

It's not the smartest move - but I think it's the more interesting one.

I also have this quest running in my head like an anime. And I just like the image in my head of the Golden Knight meeting the Faerie Knight no matter the myriad of ways it can go very very wrong.

@Oshha

Since the Tam Lin myth/ballad apparently came out of the Scottland borders and frequently paired with the Glasgow Reel according to wikipedia - does Tamara have a Scottish accent versus a British one?
 
Since the Tam Lin myth/ballad apparently came out of the Scottland borders and frequently paired with the Glasgow Reel according to wikipedia - does Tamara have a Scottish accent versus a British one?

Technically, a Scottish accent is a British accent as there are several British accents, but yes, Tamara does speak with a Scottish accent.
 
Technically, a Scottish accent is a British accent as there are several British accents, but yes, Tamara does speak with a Scottish accent.
And now everyone is wondering about the sudden increase in female Scottish migrants.

Edit: I choose you.
[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.
 
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[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.
 
[x] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.
 
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  • [X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.
    [X] The Ritual. You got magic and you got enough info that a ritual is workable. Spend some time to come up with a ritual and use your magic to find out the truth behind the Night's mysterious disappearance.
    [X] The Missing Hero. Appearing four years ago and vanishing one year ago, the Night was London's first costumed vigilante and its longest lasting one.
 
The Night II
[X] The Meeting. The man wants to speak with you and is offering you the information that you desire. You don't know who he is or what he wants, but the information being offered seems to be legitimate and his subordinate had already been quite helpful.

You decide to attend the meeting. It might not be the wisest of choices, but you feel that it is only polite to accept the invitation that you have been given. The information should be worth it and you can always try the ritual later if the meeting turns out to be insufficient.

It isn't long before it is time for the meeting as the paper gave a date only a couple of nights later. You let your new housemates know where you are going and what they are up to, but the sisters seem bemused by your activities more than anything else.

The meeting takes place in a pub, one that is neither meant for lowlifes nor the well off and is somewhere in between. Somewhere respectable, but still open to lower class clients and you can't help, but feel that is intentional given what the messenger was like.

You decide to go for a dramatic entrance. You are Tamara Lyn, daughter of the mortal knight Tam Lin and the Queen of the Fairies. You are a Fairy Knight and the only one that the mortal world has right now. Magic may not be part of the world right now or something that the humans believe in, but you will soon change those things starting with tonight.

There is an open window, a perfect opening for your bird form. Taking the body of a blue tit, you fly into the pub via the window and transform into a human form, a graceful figure with lean muscles, blonde hair and blue eyes though the last are hidden by your helmet. You have both Torlyn and Talatine on you with the armour covering your entire body while the sword remains sheathed at your side.

You look around the pub. There are only a few people here. A bartender, a couple of waitresses, several gruff thugs and the man that you must be meeting. The Golden Knight is someone you recognise from description alone as he wears a suit of plate armour like you except where yours is silver, his is gold. A gilded longsword rests next to his chest, the blade touching the ground as the hilt leans against the wall.

As everyone is awestruck by your arrival, either gaping at you or whispering to their fellows, you stare at the Golden Knight, trying to get a feel for the man. You are generally alright when it comes to reading people, but the Golden Knight is a blank for you. He controls his emotions and cues, watching you like prey watches a predator.

But while you don't get a feel what sort of person he is, you do get a good assessment of what sort of warrior he is. You are confident that you can take him as the Golden Knight is definitely a good fighter, but he just doesn't match up to you.

When comes to the offence, you are sure that the matter is about even with things being slightly in your favour while the Golden Knight's longsword doesn't stand up to Talatine. On the defence, you bet he is about as durable as you are with both of you relying upon your armour over any innate toughness. However, the Golden Knight relies more on his ability to take hits than you do as you are certain that you are better at dodging and parry incoming attacks than he is.

"Who the hell are you?" says the Golden Knight as he gapes at you.

"I am Fairy Knight, daughter of the Queen of the Fairies," you declare, not willing to give this man your true name, "I come seeking the final fate of the hero known as the Night. You claimed to have information regarding that."

"I do," says the Golden Knight quickly as he stares you with an intensity that is borderline uncomfortable.

"Excellent," you say as you stride up to the table that Golden Knight is at and take the other seat there, "Tell me what you know."

"Blimey, you're magic aren't you," says the Golden Knight in a quiet voice, only half-speaking to you, "Actual honest to God magic."

"Yes, I am," you confirm and ignore the ripple of emotion that your response sends through the room, "I came here for a reason. Your messenger claimed that you had information and you were willingly to provide it to me if I came to this meeting. Now here I am and I would like to politely request that information."

"Right, right," says the Golden Knight hastily, "The Night, of course. Me and my boys didn't have much to do with him. He generally focused on the Consortium and we left each other alone. Us and the Night that is. Both of us went up against the Consortium though not together.

The Night wasn't looking into the Consortium at the end. Well, he was, but he was looking into an associate of theirs. Some kind of important backer or one of their leaders. I can't say for sure as we didn't swap notes with the Night and we still haven't figured out who backs or leads the Consortium."

"So what was the Night doing Sir Golden Knight?" you inquire.

"Don't call me sir ma'am," replies the Golden Knight, still very tense, but calmer now, "I'm not in the army anymore and I certainly haven't been knighted. But back to the Night. The man was investigating something over in Westminster and Mayfair. I'm not sure what, but the last few times he was seen about, it was in those areas.

I personally suspect he was looking into someone high up in the government. I can't say for certain, but it makes sense. Someone important government figure is either in the Consortium or the Consortium has their hooks into them. It also explains why they were able to take out the Night. The Consortium couldn't take out the Night, but I wouldn't be surprised if the government could."

"That is helpful," you say and the Golden Knight relaxes by an inch, "Do you have any solid details for me to follow up on?"

"I have the locations of his last known sightings," answers the Golden Knight, "Oswald?"

"Of course boss," says one of the thugs as he moves over to his boss with a sheet of paper, carefully avoiding looking at you.

"Here you are," says the Golden Knight as he passes the paper to you.

"Thank you," you tell the Golden Knight as you glance down at the paper, "Unless you have anything else?"

"That is all," answers the Golden Knight swiftly, "I hope it proves useful to your endeavours Miss Fairy Knight."

"I hope it does as well Golden Knight," you reply before getting up.

"Wait," calls the Golden Knight as you head towards the window and you pause in your exit, "All of those women were you right? You're a shapeshifter."

"Yes, I was and yes, I am," you confirm before transforming into a blue tit and flying out of the pub using the same window you entered it from.

***​

The meeting proved successful. Not only did you get the information you were seeking, but you established just who you are to some of the influential criminals in the city whilst concealing the important information regarding you.

You got several locations to check out and finding them should be easy enough. The only question is whether or not to investigate them in person. It would be easily enough to personally visit each site and look for more information, but doing so would leave you open to being noticed.

An alternative would be using a ritual to investigate the locations from away. Doing that would keep you out of harm's way, but risks missing details and the ritual not being successful.

[] Personally Visit. You want to personally inspect the sites to reduce the chances of missing details. You would run the risk of being detected, but you doubt that anyone will realise what you are up to and you are doubtful of what they can do to you if they can.
[] The Ritual. You will use the ritual to keep out of harm's way. You risk both the ritual not being successful and missing out on details, but it would be safer and you lessen the risk of running afoul of whoever took out the Night.

How golden is the Golden Knight?
Insight vs Deception: ???+7 vs ???+11 = ???

Which Knight is better?
Insight vs Deception: ???+7 vs ???+11 = ???
-Dodge = Lower
-Fortitude = Higher
-Parry = Lower
-Toughness = 10
-Will = Lower
-Unarmed = Lower
-Sword = Lower

Magic is real golden boy
Intimidation vs Will: 20+4+2+2 vs 8+8+2 = 33 vs 18, Fairy Knight wins by 4 DoS

Please tell me everything that you know
Persuasion Check, DC10: 14+4+2+5, 4 DoS

Golden boy is a smart boy
Intellect Check, DC 15: 19+2 = 21, 2 DoS

***​

As some of you guessed, the meeting was with Golden Knight. With some blatant displays of magic, you have sufficiently overawed him into giving you what you wanted without asking anything in return, but he has figured out some of your tricks in return.

Now you got the information, you just need to figure out what to do with it. You can either visit in person or you can use a ritual to investigate remotely. It is basically a trade off of increased chances of success vs increased chances of danger.

Also kept in mind that not all choices are going to be equal so some options might have better trade-offs compared to other options.

Please point out any spelling or grammar mistakes that you spot. Please quote them in the thread and explain what you think is wrong so I know what you are referring to. Feel to ask
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[X] Personally Visit. You want to personally inspect the sites to reduce the chances of missing details. You would run the risk of being detected, but you doubt that anyone will realise what you are up to and you are doubtful of what they can do to you if they can.

We can take it.
 
[X] Personally Visit. You want to personally inspect the sites to reduce the chances of missing details. You would run the risk of being detected, but you doubt that anyone will realise what you are up to and you are doubtful of what they can do to you if they can.

Being detected isn't a risk. We're not some skulking thief. :V:V:V
 
[X] Personally Visit. You want to personally inspect the sites to reduce the chances of missing details. You would run the risk of being detected, but you doubt that anyone will realise what you are up to and you are doubtful of what they can do to you if they can.
 
A gilded longsword rests next to his chest, the blade touching the ground as the hilt leans against the wall.
"Oi, ya compensatin' fer somethin'?"
When comes to the offence, you are about evenly matter with things being slightly in your favour
What did you mean here? Something like "you are about evenly sure that things are slightly in your favour"?
Also, I guess we'll have to use English British English in this quest :D
 
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