“Do you hear it Rollins? The sound of blood beating in your heart”
Count Anton Voytek
Anton Voytek
F: Ex (20)
A: Rm (30)
S: Rm (30)
E: In (40)
R: Rm (30)
I: Rm (30)
P: Ex (20)
Health: 120
Karma: 70
Resources: Rm (30) – Pr (04)
Popularity: 0
Talents:
Count Voytek has displayed the following skills
- Knowledge: Art
- Knowledge: History
- Knowledge: Area of Operation* (See Limitations)
- Knowledge: Human Nature
- Multi-Lingual
- Detective
- Brawling
- Mystic Origin*
Powers:
Vampire
Anton Voytek is a vampire with experience and abilities that makes him formidable. Although Voytek does not have all of the ‘Hollywood’ traditional vampiric abilities, Voytek’s guile coupled with the general belief that vampires do not exist make him extraordinarily dangerous. Voytek’s abilities are as follows:
- Vampire: Voytek is a vampire possessing greater physical attributes as well as a need for blood (considered to have bio-vampirism at In (40) ability). Voytek’s form of vampirism does not seem to grant him the inhuman speed or abilities of shapeshifting that are common in Hollywood vampirism, but he is able to draw upon surges which increase his Strength and Endurance by +1cs through a Psyche FEAT when necessary. Unlike other vampires Voytek is not mindless when he feeds, but rather both capable and direct in his hunting and can resist the sight of blood with a simple green Psyche FEAT if it interferes with his plans or goals. Voytek can create other vampires which are little more than thralls and does so for a primary reason: Revenge. Voytek’s only creation when encountered was an act of revenge due to his enemy’s interference on his claim to resources. Voytek’s senses are also sharply acute and provide him with the Heightened senses ability at Gd (10). Voytek can enthrall individuals by making eye contact with Rm (30) ability and can completely maintain control over a person without concentration when they are in his presence. Voytek can also implant suggestions with a simple FEAT and does so to ensure his will is carried out. Voytek has Ex (20) stealth in darkness and can move unnoticed in many situations with an Agility FEAT vs. Intuition FEATs of Rm (30)
- Consummate Hunter: Voytek is a consummate hunter who understands both how to pursue prey as well as specifically how to uncover weaknesses or advantages. When Voytek has targeted someone Voytek will focus specifically on that target using resources and observation to pursue and ultimately eliminate them. Voytek’s abilities do not border on superhuman but rather a very intelligent and careful study of an opponent (or opponents). Voytek spends karma when pursuing an opponent and actually gains x2 the award when he achieves a victory over an opponent – such as killing or converting an enemy’s wife or having them committed for claiming vampires are real, etc. Voytek is incredibly patient in his activities and has shown to be clever to use any and or all legal means and methods to achieve his goals outside of murder. If a victim is selected and are not pursuing Voytek they will be at a -1cs to all related FEATs until they realize their danger.
- Preparation: Voytek is very careful in his activities and actions, using both his intelligence and resources for fallback plans. As such, Voytek can spend karma after an action or activity to have prepared an escape plan or effort, similar to the mysterious death Karma expenditure. Voytek does not need to declare this prior to activity but rather can take advantage of such when situations warrant. The effect also means that Voytek can prepare surprises for his hunters (such as the aforementioned vampiric wife) to unnerve the situation.
- Fallback Locations: Voytek will have at least five to six lairs that he can retreat to spread out in a region up to 50 miles from his present location. Voytek will ensure that the properties are difficult to trace and range from warehouses to crypts to underground storm facilities.
- Changing the odds: Voytek utilizes whatever means necessary to offset anyone hunting him, specifically will ensure that the conditions of the confrontation are in his favor. A favorite tactic is to have someone that the hunter cares about at hand, creating -1cs disadvantages to the hunter when possible. Voytek never will allow a direct conflict to be purely by accident or through careless discovery.
- Adaptable: Voytek is fairly adaptable to wherever he is, quickly overcoming knowledge and cultural issues to ensure that he can work his goals without showing difficulties or problems. Voytek can adapt within a few days of awakening or being freed and will automatically begin determining who he need to contact or controlled.
- Charming: Voytek is very charming, using both his experience, hypnotic abilities, and general personality to make inroads in culture. As such Voytek gains a +1cs in social situations or dealing with new individuals.
Contacts:
Voytek has a great degree of resources and utilizes them to achieve his goals. Voytek has no real contacts and will not make any while active.
Limitations:
Despite Voytek’s powers and skills he suffers from many limitations:
- Vampiric Limitations: Voytek suffers from traditional limitations but even more so than a typical Hollywood vampire. Voytek cannot remain active in daylight and enters the deathlike trance during the daylight hours, taking Gd (10) damage when active whether in direct sunlight or not. Voytek must rest in prepared coffins which must be secured during the daylight hours as he is completely vulnerable. Holy objects repel Voytek but he can advance with a Psyche FEAT in life (or unlife) situations. Holy objects such as symbols or Holy Water do +2cs damage when directly impacting Voytek, sending sparks literally flying as he is hit. If reduced to 50% health Voytek will flee blindly into the night.
- Wanted fugitive: Due to situations in 1979, Voytek is a wanted fugitive who broke out of police custody and is wanted as a person of interest in several unsolved murders.
- Arrogant: Voytek believes himself to be better than those who pursue him and that ultimately, he relishes in his superiority (which leads to several close-calls). Voytek will put himself at risk if it means to prove himself superior and gain revenge.
- Enemies: Although Voytek believes he will outlive his enemies, there are those who are of Voytek and actively pursue him. As such if Voytek’s activities are ever known those enemies will become alerted and reduce Voytek’s cycle of activity.
- Resource Scale – Voytek relies on his resources, but they can be removed and reduced as that his resources are bound to his current understanding of modern laws and businesses.