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Her strong Avatar was what eventually led her to her teacher. She suspects that it also provided her with her familar, Bubastis.
The popularity of the Countess assists Felicia: she has made a name for herself through the character, as well as providing convenient explanations for what might otherwise be considered vulgar magick.
Instead of a regular residence in an apartment or home, she lives out of motel rooms and (when necessary) the limited facilities of her van. She does have membership in several regional and national campground associations.
Finally, one night after a performance, Felicia returned to her van to discover Bubastis sitting om the front seat, waiting for her. While washing herself, Bubastis introduced herself as Felicia’s new familiar, and has been with her ever since. Felicia keeps a catbox in the van (and cleans it regularly) and milk and a collection of canned cat food in the van’s small refrigerator.
Merits / Flaws
Her five years as Countess d’Sangre made for her a small but useful reputation in the entertainment industry. She is guaranteed some notoriety and most people will recognize her name (if prompted with more information such as the name Countess d’Sangre.) Since she still maintains that reputation she can draw upon it for small favors and regular gossip, and to sometimes perform actions that would otherwise appear Vulgar (among the right people.)
A gift she always possessed, but only learned to use (in this lifetime) under the tutelage of Dr. Lomsang, was the hypnotic power of her voice. A deep, throaty sound, likened several times to a cat’s purr, it is remarkably soothing and compelling. She has integrated it into her use of hypnosis, finding it very helpful to overcome her limited knowledge of the art.
A gift that was always a part of her nature, however, was her sheer animal magnetism. She always had the knack of looking good and acting sensual that drew appreciative men’s looks and scorning women’s looks to her. It made her stage act very popular.
However, her gifts have a price. Her Avatar is not strictly human, but not strictly animal either. She suspects it might be related to the werecat folk, the Bastet. Because of that dual Avatar and because it is so strong she is cursed with the mark of her Avatar: a certain feline appearance (which even unAwakened individuals comment on, calling her “catty”) and mannerisms. In certain moments, the light will briefly reflect from her eyes like a cat’s: it is not always noticeable and never seen if actively looked for. She also has an obsessive curiosity and a deep-set need to protect cats from danger. She is also allergic to dogs (and possibly werewolves, but she has not had the chance to discover that yet).
From somewhere in her past lives she also acquired the Bard’s Tongue, and that flaw has remained with her since. Dr. Lomsang was evasive on any information on its origin. It usually takes the form of quotations from Shakespeare or fantasy novels.
Foci
All of Felicia’s foci are standard magic sleight-of-hand illusions or hypnotic devices.
Correspondance — Multiplying ball illusion
Entropy — Marked deck of cards
Mind — Hypnodisk
Prime — Magician’s wand
Time — Felicia’s first book of magic tricks, a valuable collector’s items dating from the 1930’s. (no longer needed)
Possessions
Beat-up large minivan (nicknamed “Houdini” for her ability to pull anything out of its depths on necessity) with a large closet, small bed, and storage space for her traveling trunks of illusions; well-worn trunks with her collection of escape equipment and magic tricks; assortment of stage costumes; collection of advertising posters; electric typewriter; collection of dangling crystals, spiraling disks, mirrors, and other hypnotic aids; books on hypnosis and the life and illusions of Houdini.
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