Father Azrael

 

Appearance Father Azrael always dresses as a catholic priest, in a dark suit with a dog collar. He appears to be in his mid-forties, with closely cropped greying hair and a craggy, seamed face. One eye is covered with a black patch, but what might seem rakish on another man only emphasises the dourness of his features He is over six feet tall, with the blocky physique of a man who has seen a great deal of physical labour.

Origin

An all-star footbal player and marine war hero decorated in Vietnam, the suffering Sean McMullen witnessed during that war led him to leave the service and join the priesthood. A jesuit honours graduate, he spurned the more intellectual pursuits in favour of a career of community service in Chicago's toughest neighbourhoods. He felt that he was doing some good and became deeply involved in community affairs. His parishoners turned to him for help when a series of horrific ritual murders racked Chicago's northside. Father McMullen, unable to deal with the problem alone, asked his superiors for help. What he got was a snooty italian priest - Italo de Castella - from some obscure foreign order.

But as the murders progressed, they got progressively closer to the combative Father McMullen, and on one final night of searing horror, he learned that evil exists, that demons are real and that de Castella was a member of the Ordo Malleus - a secretive order of white witches who have watched over the church from their monastery in the hills overlooking Ravenna since their founding by St. Augustine. McMullen's record and his conduct during the "Northside Affair" convinced de Castella that he would be a likely recruit for the order, despite his age. And so it has proved. Under his new name, Father Azrael is on "indefinate retreat in the world", until his superiors summon him.

Quote

"God moves in mysterious ways, his miracles to perform. You'll find I'm a bit more mysterious than most!"

Notes

Father Azrael was always a superb athelete and experienced soldier. His Ordo training has enhanced this, and added extensive knowledge of the occult, to aid him in sniffing out and "purifying" those who would trafffic in dark secrets. He is, to all intents a modern day inquisitor. His training, combined with his fanatical faith, makes him almost superhumanly tough.

CHA	VAL	Cost
STR	20	10
DEX	20	30
CON	18	16
BOD	15	10
INT	18	8
EGO	14	8
PRE	15	5
COM	10
PD	4
ED	4
SPD	4	10
REC	8
END	28	-4
STUN	35
Total		95
OCV	7	+3 with Guns or ± 3 with Martial arts
DCV	7	± 3 with Martial arts
ECV	5

	Powers, Skills, Etc.
21	Martial arts +2 DC (Dirty infighting)
	Legsweep (8d6, +2 OCV, -1DCV, target falls)
	Martial Grab (-1 OCV, -1 DCV, 40 STR)
	Crush (10d6)
	Fast strike (8d6, +2 OCV)
	Use art with non-weapon weapons
12	Dangersense, intuitional, as sense (13-)
6	Scholar, Linguist
9	KS: Occult (13-), Catholic church and rituals (13-), Ritual magic (13-),
	Occult history (11-), Demonology (11-), World religions (11-)
4	Languages : English (native), Latin, Greek, Aramaic, Arabic (all fluent, accented)
2	WF: Small arms
15	Breakfall, Stealth, Concealment, Deduction, (all 13-), Persuasion (12-)
17	Magic Ritual: Summon Angels (280 points, Limited group, Friendly) Requires Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra time: full phase (-1/2), side effect; 3d6 unluck, lasts 5 weeks, (-1/2), 1 use per day (-2)
33	Astonishing gun-tricks multipower All powers take the limitations OAF, 32 uses in 4 clips of 8, Beam attack (-1/4), Can't be pushed (-1/4). Defined as two-fisted .45 automagnums, John Woo style)
3	2d6 RKA, area affect, selective, autofire 5
3	30 STR Telekinesis (only to shoot things around, -1/2)
3	2d6 RKA, +1/2 variable advantage, autofire 5
15	+3 OCV with gun tricks multipower, +3 CSL with Martial Arts
12	Talent: Combat Luck, 6 PD/ED armour
155	Powers cost
250	Total cost

150+	DISADVANTAGES
10	Watched (Ordo Malleus - MoPo, NCI, 14-)
20	Hunted (Coven, MoPo, NCI, 8-)
20	Psych. lim (Devoted to Ordo) Common, Total
10	Psych. lim (Hunting evil in all its forms) Uncommon, Strong
15	Psych. lim (Protects normal people) Uncommon, Total
20	Normal CHA maxima
10	Distinctive features (concealable with effort) - one eyed priest
15	Phys Lim. One eyed (-1 Range Mod, no peripheral vision on left) all the time, slightly
15	Secret ID (Ordo member - normally poses as Jesuit)
15	Reputation, extreme (Ordo Member, only in Occult circles)