Vampire: the Ebony Kingdom - MrGone's Character Sheets

Laibon and beast-men have always quarreled, but that
conflict has recently escalated. The shifters have mobilized in
recent years, working with greater unity and efficiency. Before,
the varied beast-clans fought one another as much as they did the
undead; now a Laibon attack on a shifting cheetah might earn the
retribution of an enraged dog-warrior pack, while a pride of lionmen
direct werehyena mobs against a Xi Dundu domain in Barundi
– creatures that were blood enemies less than a decade ago!
Ancient Setite holdings in North Africa have been annihilated,
with terrified survivors of the purges speaking of witch-cats and
terrible black wolves. While things seem to be stirring up all
over, most activity seems concentrated in East Africa, and things
have become perilous for Laibon in certain areas.
This seems to follow the death of a great, night-black
lion-god that once ruled the Serengeti. His tenure was brief for a
god, but he made his presence felt: he was every bit the equal of
the ancient vampires that met their ends trying to stop him, and
before his fall he boasted his own werelion pride and the service
of numerous mortal sorcerers and spirits. The great black lion
even formed alliances with several magaji... or dominated them,
more likely, as it's difficult to imagine any other circumstance in
which a magaji would so slavishly do a shifter's bidding. In any
case, the god has fallen and his Laibon servants have followed
suit, as those domains are gutted by rampaging shifters.
Perhaps the werebeasts blame Laibon for the death of
their king, and seek to avenge his death on the entire race. The
treachery of vampires being what it is, it's certainly possible they
had some hand in his fall – though it's unlikely that any but a
Guruhi lord could have dealt the killing blow. But the Akunese
of the area claim the black lion fell to his own people in some
sort of bloody civil war. Only the beast-men know for sure, and
it's not like they're prone to discuss such matters.
Rage (blood pool): Part primal anger and part mystical
energy gained from communion with the world of spirits, Rage is a
mystic battery that functions as a blood pool for purposes of powering
Gifts; this “blood” isn't available for Laibon consumption.
Damage and Healing: Shifters automatically recover a
point of bashing or lethal damage per turn outside combat (in that
order); this costs no Rage. However, they take aggravated damage
from silver weapons.
Beast-Warrior
This is the classic werebeast, a hot-blooded, aggressive
creature on a short fuse; warriors take the form of wolves, giant
jackals, African wild dogs and hyenas. While not mindless, such a
shifter isn't likely to try and reason with a vampire, and is likely to
take a straightforward approach to problems – a category in which
they place Laibon. Worse, these monsters travel in packs.
(The base stats are for the human form, with the values
in parentheses that of the war form.)
Nature/Demeanor: Martyr/Bravo
Attributes: Str 3 (7), Dex 3 (4), Sta 3 (6); Prs 3, Man 2,
Com 2; Int 2, Wit 3, Res 3
Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 3, Intimidation 2, Occult 1,
Survival 2, Weaponry 1
Merits: Fast Reflexes 1, Fresh Start, Status (shifter) 1
Virtues: Aye 5, Orun 4.
Gifts: Auspex 5 Celerity 3, Dur-An-Ki [Spirit Manipulation
2], Majesty 2 (Banishment only), Potence 1.
Rituals: Spirit Travel (costs only one Rage)
Rage: 6 (1/turn)
Other Stats: Size 5 (6), Initiative +7 (+8), Defense 3,
Health 8 (12), Speed 12 (17), Willpower 6; eq. gen 12 th
Equipment: Big silver knife (6L/war form 10L), presumably
for dealing with enemy shifters.
Attacks: War form bite/claw (11L).
Crocodile Shaman
The crocodile shaman is something of a contradiction.
She's thoughtful and placid, unlike many other beast-men, and prefers
meditating upon spiritual matters to roaming around and killing
things. In fact, one might be inclined to overlook her, as she
spends her life lounging around rivers as an unassuming crocodile.
However, when enraged, she becomes a beast of primal fury, assuming
the form of a great and terrible dragon of legend. Of all the
shifters, the crocodile-folk are perhaps the least likely to kill first
and ask questions later, though any Laibon that acts threateningly
is dealt without hesitation. But a vampire that could win an audience
with this shaman could learn a great deal, for she has much
lore regarding spirits, history and other matters.
(The base stats are that of the crocodile form, with the
values in parentheses that of the war form.)
Nature/Demeanor: Visionary/Curmudgeon
Attributes: Str 5 (7), Dex 1 (2), Sta 6 (7); Prs 2, Man 3,
Com 3; Int 4, Wit 2, Res 3
Skills: Academics (history) 4, Animal Ken 2, Athletics
(swim) 1, Brawl 1, Occult 4, Persuasion (spirits) 2, Survival 2
Merits: Fast Reflexes +2 (one-turn burst), Fleet of Foot
3 (one-turn burst), Iron Stomach, Status (shifter) 3
Virtues: Aye 6, Orun 7.
Gifts: Animalism 2, Auspex 4, Celerity 1, Dominate 1,
Dur-An-Ki [Spirit Manipulation 5], Serpentis 1.
Rage: 10 (2/turn)
Other Stats: Size 7 (Size 9), Initiative +4 (+5), Defense
1 (2), Armor 2/2, Health 13 (16), Speed 11, swim 14 (14, swim
17), Willpower 6; eq. gen 10 th
Attacks: Bite (9L, war form 11L), tail lash (8B/war
form 10B), war form trample (11B).
Special: When the crocodile shaman attacks from surprise,
she gains bonuses to Initiative and Speed (see Merits) and a
+2 bonus to her attack; this lasts only for the first turn. If a bite
attack hits, the monster remains latched on with a crushing bite
and inflicts damage on subsequent turns equal to the damage done
by the initial attack; the victim is allowed an opposed Strength
check against the werecrocodile every turn to break free.
Leopard Assassin
The Leopard Assassin gives lie to the “big dumb beast”
stereotype. She's a master of moving into an area unseen, and prefers
sneak attacks and dirty fighting. She operates best when she's
alone, but it's her prerogative whether to work with allies or not;
while your brood is trading blows with a pack of snarling dog-warriors,
it just might be this beast-woman that's creeping up, stake at
the ready...
(The base stats are that of the leopard form, with values
in parentheses for the war form.)
Nature/Demeanor: Conniver/Loner
Attributes: Str 4 (5), Dex 5 (4), Sta 4 (5); Prs 1, Man 1,
Com 4; Int 3, Wit 3, Res 2
Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl 2, Occult 2, Stealth 3, Subterfuge
3, Survival 2, Weaponry 2
Merits: Fast Reflexes 1, Status (shifter) 2