We all go a little mad sometimes.
Norman Bates
F: Gd (10)*
A: Typ (06)
S: Gd (10)*
E: Ex (20)*
R: Gd (10)
I: Ex (20)
P: Gd (10)*
Health: 46*
Karma: 40
Resources: Gd (10)
Popularity: 0/-5 (After the events of
Psycho
Talents:
Business/Finance (As a small business owner)
Area Knowledge: Bates Motel
Area Knowledge: Fairvale, California
Sharp Weapons
Cook
Boxing
Powers:
Norman has no real powers, but displayed power-like effects as stated below:
- Stealth: Norman has mastered the ability to remain unnoticed and be stealthy with Gd (10) ability. Norman combines his skills to hunt with particular success, and is able to get the drop on individuals who are aware of the potential danger that Norman represents.
- Psionic Shield: Norman suffers from hallucinations both visual and auditory in which Norman’s mother is speaking or in some cases, takes over Norman himself. This presents a unique situation with someone who seeks to probe Norman’s mind as it is possible that Norman’s disassociation personality disorder grants him a limited degree of resistance at Gd (10) intensity. Norman’s DPD is so great, that Norman believes he is his mother at times, dressing up as her when he kills.
- Enhanced FASE: Norman’s FASE go up by +1cs when he is preparing to kill or is enraged possessing greater physical abilities (as stated within the novel version of Psycho or the following movies). Norman does not gain the Health boost for the temporary increased FASE (Which lasts 1-10 rounds).
- Non-Threatening: Norman seems relatively normal when first encountered, even charming and friendly which can put people off to his real nature and his madness. Individuals first encountering Norman suffer a -1cs to their Intuition FEATS to determine if anything is wrong or amiss, and as an apparent side-effect, Danger Sense does not trigger when Norman is around in his ‘normal’ persona…after all…Norman wouldn’t hurt a fly…
Contacts:
Norman has few contacts who would help him, outside of maybe his wife Connie…and of course, Norman’s mother….
Limitations:
Norman has a few limitations, such as:
- Psychosis: Norman has severe mental illness, including hallucinations, repressed trauma and memories, and multiple personality disorder, represented by the persona of Norman’s dead mother whom he keeps embalmed in the premises of his house. Normal suffers a -1cs to any Psyche FEATS which trigger the mother persona, and speaks to her in private or when believed to be alone. In addition, Norman suffers -1cs when he’s been ‘bad’ in the eyes of ‘mother’, and will ultimately subsume command to mother under stressful conditions.
- Known Serial Murderer: Norman is a known serial killer and has a record after the events of Psycho, which makes him something a of an unwanted celebrity. Norman’s notoriety follows him wherever he goes (hence the negative popularity).
- Conflicted: Later in life, Norman is extremely conflicted individual, desperate to escape both his past and the reach of his mother. During such periods, Norman’s Psyche will drop to Typ (06) and Norman will work to repress/suppress/end the madness in his family.
Notes:
I attempted to meld the novel and movies based on
Psycho together when working on Norman. I never liked the original description of Norman, and I defaulted to Anthony Perkins as he is the most famous actor portrayal of the character. I think that Norman is often underestimated for his intelligence and abilities, and I tried to capture what was said and represented through the novel, original Hitchcock movie, and the three sequels. I did not use
Bates Motel or other work/versions. I don’t’ feel the FASERIP is off the mark based on Norman’s activities. I also think that the pseudo-powers work to fill-in the effects Norman displays.