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Lepto
About
After a mishap with the time-warping crystal known as thaumerite, Lepto is rapidly aging forward, whereas his twin albino brother, Cinera, is aging backward. The brothers lost touch with each other after the thaumerite incident about a decade ago due to a disagreement about how to handle their predicament. Both are in their 30s, although Lepto currently looks around 75, whereas Cin looks like a teenager.
Upon realizing the aging process was not slowing down, Lepto set out west in search of Cinera (when asking around, he will randomly refer to Cin as his grandson, nephew, or son). He copes with his existential crisis about aging by drinking heavily and is often hungover, although he pretends that it is just a normal symptom of old age. Even though he is hale and hearty, he plays up being elderly and takes advantage of the benefits that come with his elderly appearance, such as having others carry his groceries, taking the designated senior seats on the ferry, and using senior discounts at restaurants.
Design
Notes
- See gallery for his old man reference.
- Has a dimple on his left cheek and a thorny tail.
- Quiver, cigar, and oak staff are optional.
- Themes: nature (oak, amber), ghostly/spiritual visions (open to interpretation), charcoal artwork
A Totem-Fighter Born From the Land
Lepto is a traveling mystic who earns money by offering readings to curious people he meets in different towns. He is prone to dramatics and knows how to put on a good show, but he does actually have a strong connection to nature. This spiritual connection is further heightened by an oak staff gifted to him by his patron, a treant named Turlang.
For better or worse, Lepto uses his spiritual power freely, attuning to the "Vision" (the ghost field, or the supernatural plane) whenever his friends are in danger or when he feels the Vision can give a helpful prophecy. He is protective of friends, helpful toward allies, and petty to those who have slighted him.
Stats
Inventory
Fine Hidden Blade
For a rainy day
Fine Bow
With the finest arrows
Thaumerite Goggles
All the better to see you with
Tobacco, Poison, Medicine
It's all the same, really
A Totem's Gift
Use it wisely
Turlang's Staff
More than meets the eye
Outdoor Survival Kit
A must have in the great unknown
Special Moves
Totem's Vessel
When you push yourself and open your body and soul as a conduit for your totem, choose one of the following additional benefits: perform a feat of athletics or stealth that verges on the superhuman - maneuver to confuse your enemies so they mistakenly attack each other - sense your prey (gather Information with at least Standard result) wherever it is.
Protector of the People
When you protect a teammate, take +1d to your resistance roll. When you gather info to anticipate possible threats in the current situation, you get +1 Effect.
Totem Sense
Pick an animal sense matching to your totem. This sense is sharpened beyond human range to animal sensitivity.
Pack Hunter
An ally's push costs 1 stress (not 2) on any action in which you assist.
Tethered
The Vision has crystalized in you a terrible fate. Gain a new scar, “Paranoid” as you perceive threats real or imagined. After you see the results of your action roll, you can push yourself an additional time to roll +1d. Resisting consequences for any such roll has a new maximum of 7 stress (normally 6).
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Trivia
- Lepto has a talent for art; his preferred medium is charcoal on parchment.
- Whenever Lepto attunes to the Vision (i.e. performs a seance or channels spiritual energy), his face flickers between young and old.
- Lepto is health-conscious of others and refuses to smoke around other people, as he does not want to expose them to second-hand smoke.
- He dislikes extremely sweet foods.
Relationships
Zachary
Lepto first came to Zachary as a 75-year-old man seeking medication for hangovers. Lepto had seen his fair share of doctors in his search for a cure for his thaumerite-induced aging, and after numerous dismissals, had long ago given up on medical professionals. However, after much patience and a few life-threatening experiences, the two men confided in each other their own secrets involving thaumerite. They have a friendly, brotherly relationship.
Cinera
Although they are twins, Cinera and Lepto have opposing personalities. Cinera has always been carefree and cheerful, while Lepto has always been serious and practical, earning him the nickname "Gramps" even before he started aging rapidly. Despite caring for each other deeply, their disagreement about how to deal with their thaumerite-induced aging issues drove them apart for many years.