Played by Bela Lugosi, the fiendish Murder Legendre was
the arcetypical voodoo villain, setting the stage and pattern for generations of similarly designed monsters. Originating in 1932's
White Zombie, Legendre easily was as identified with Lugosi as Dracula was.
So, Murder Legendre!
Murder Legendre
Unknown, believed to be Murder Legendre
F: Gd (10)
A: Gd (10)
S: Gd (10)
E: Rm (30)
R: Gd (10)
I: Rm (30)
P: In (40)
Health: 60
Karma: 80
Popularity: -5 (in Haiti)
Resources: Ex (20)
Talents:
Occult Lore
Crime
Knowledge: Languages
Knowledge: Haiti
Knowledge: Voodoo
Knowledge: Human Nature
Knowledge: Herbology
Sharp Weapons
Business/Finance
Powers:
Voodoo Master: Legendre is a master of what is considered 'Hollywood Voodoo', and can perform feats of astounding skill and abilities based around that concept. Legendre has the following abilities as a Voodoo master:
- Zvumbie Animation and control: Legendre knows how to create Zvumbies through the use of chemicals and native plants, thus granting him a near army under his control. Legendre affects individuals through either having them drink the potion or through direct exposure, which causes them slowly to become enslaved to his will. A victim must make an Endurance FEAT vs. poison at Ex (20) intensity, or slowly begin to succumb to the effects. The effects reduce the target's Reason, Intuition, and Psyche to Fe (2) for the duration of the effect, placing them under Legendre's will. Legendre has been shown with dozens of zvumbies, who act as guardians and workers in his sugar mill and personal holdings
- Hypnotism: Legendre has master mesmerism, and can ensnare targets through staring into their eyes with Rm (30) ability. Legendre can cause hallucinations, control the actions of those not immediately bound to his will, seemingly project his thoughts, and plant post-hypnotic suggestions.
- Sympathetic magic: Legendre can create dolls and fetishes which are used through enchantment and/or ritual to force a target to do as he pleases, cause them great pain, or to bind them into actions. Legendre is capable of doing so with Rm (30) ability.
- Imposing Aura: Legendre conducts himself with an imposing aura, which makes many think twice about the man. Legendre is considered to have fear generation at Fe (2) in his dealings, possibly a side-effect of his hypnotic powers.
Contacts
None
Limitations
Will: If Legendre's will is broken and/or he is knocked unconscious, his zvumbies lose their driving control and shuffle around aimlessly. In addition, any hypnotic suggestions or abilities used against an enemy are broken.
Arrogant: Legendre possesses a degree of arrogance, often taunting his victims and keeping his worst enemies as servants. As such, Legendre is at -1cs when provoked.
Wanted Criminal: It is heavily implied that Legendre is wanted for unspecific crimes in the past.