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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.