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Progeny of She Who Surmounted the Omphalos

The Vela are brutal intelligences, malice and hate wrapped tightly around a core of reason, logic and ambition. They do not even flirt with material existence, even in Malfaes, instead dwelling within Gems or Precious Metals often in the form of jewelry, relics or other such items.

Stat Block

Essence: 3; Willpower: 7; Join Battle: 4d (see Unexpected Hostility)
Personal Motes: 80
Health Levels: Vela are fully immaterial; they take damage as their host (who receive three bonus -4 health levels)
Actions: Ride Host's Senses 10d; Avoid Notice 8d; Understand Host's Life 6d; Masquerade As Host 9d; Cunning Manipulation 7d; Malign Intelligence 11d
Appearance: as Host; Resolve: 5; Guile: 6

Combat

 Attack (Knife): 11d (Damage 9)
 Attack (Grapple): 6d (as Host control)
 Combat Movement: 5d
 Evasion 3, Parry 4
 Soak/Hardness: as Host
 Ignoring the Host, a Vela's focus item can be destroyed with a Strength 3+ feat of strength at difficulty 4.
Miscellaneous Charms
  • Hollow Out the Soul (20m, 1wp; Simple; Indefinite; Essence 3): The vela lack any possibility of "material form," and thus cannot materialize, but can utterly destroy the soul of a vessel that is in contact with their focus item. This turns the being into the Vela's Host, giving him use of the beings body,-- most notably, the Vela benefits from the hosts Health Levels, and Appearance rating,-- and allowing the use of further charms. Once the Vela has finished with a Host, the unfortunate lingers as a soulless husk nigh-indistinguishable from the victims of the Fair Folk.
  • Measure the Wind (5m; Simple; Instant; Essence 1): The vela can discern the nature of anyone touching its focus item.