Varney The Vampire from 'Varney the Vampire'

Marmaduke Bannerworth, AKA Francis Varney

F: Ex (20)
A: Ex (20)
S: Rm (30)
E: Am (50)
R: Gd (10)
I: Rm (30)
P: Rm (30)

Health: 120
Karma: 70
Resources: Ex (20) to Rm (30) (Depending on the Bannerworth family, or as Francis Varney)
Popularity: 0/-5/-10 (As Bannerworth/As the "regretful' vampire/As the villain


Talents:
Military
Mystic Origin* (After curse and rebirth)
Knowledge: Nobility
Knowledge: English History
Knowledge: Archaic Weapons
Nobility* - Varney is a member of a noble family, and was himself knighted.
Marksman
Horsemanship
Human Nature

Powers:
Vampyre: Varney is cursed to be a vampire, after accidentally killing his son in a pique of rage. As a vampyre, varney cannot find eternal rest, cannot be killed in normal means, must sustain himself on human blood, and has other strange powers associated to his infernal nature. Varney however does not have some of the traditional limitations of what is considered a 'traditional vampire', and has several key advantages:

• Vampirism*: Varney must sustain himself on human blood, and requires quite a bit of it in order to 'survive'. Unlike traditional vampires, Varney requires no invitation to enter locations, nor does his victims potentially become undead themselves. Varney's vampirism is a curse, carried by Varney for the murder of his son. Varney must drain 10 points of health per day in order to sustain himself. It is suggested that Varney may only drain those related to his family, although this was not clearly defined. Depending on the period of Varney's appearance, Varney will either attempt to ignore his hunger (Psyche FEAT), or willing seek those who might be victims. If Varney feeds for more than two rounds, he regains full health and endurance. In addition, it is assumed that if Varney's remains are fed, it will regenerate him completely.
• Invulnerability: Due to the nature of Varney's curse, Varney is effectively immortal against all but the most powerful forces. Varney is nearly immune to pain and damage in the traditional sense: Varney can be reduced to 0 health, but unless finished off by a massive source of damage (Such as a volcano), Varney will return. Varney takes damage, but is not hindered by damage, as seen multiple times during the novel in which he is driven off by pistols. Varney is considered completely immune to disease, toxins, and poisons. Varney seems to have some adversion to fire (see limitations).
• Hypnotism: Varney is the first 'modern' vampire to use hypnotism against his targets, and is considered to have Rm (30) hypnotism. In addition, Varney gains a +1cs to using his hypnotism against those who are members of his family, and an additional +1cs if the target is a former victim and/or subject.
• Flight: Varney can seemingly float and/or fly with Gd (10) airspeed, as described in the novel collection.
• Natural Weaponry: Fangs: Varney is also the first modern vampire who attempts to bite his victim in the neck to drain blood, a recurring theme in many of the appearances. Varney has a Gd (10) bite, halving body armor effectiveness, which also treats as a mystical attack.
• Iron Will: Varney is considered to have Rm (30) Iron Will, as his nature has granted him great resolve both to sustain his existence, and ultimately, to end it.
• Non-Detection: Varney's nature is hard to determine at different points, requiring a Intuition FEAT of Rm (30) or better to determine Varney's true nature. Varney will not detect as undead, except when he is feeding or using his abilities. Those who have seen Varney's true nature will be able to easily recognize him however.
• Immunity to vampiric limitations: Varney's vampirism is not a traditional form of vampirism, being the effects of a divine curse. As such, Varney has none of the traditional limitations of vampires (save the need for blood and, after his nature is revealed, the unnatural presence).

Contacts: At different points, the Bannerworth family has been both victims and contacts to Varney, depending on the chapter and period of the book. As such, it is suggested that Varney has connections within his family, as well as various European royalty.

Limitations
Varney has several limitations, several are due to his curse:

• Fire: Although not expressly stated, it is assumed that Varney has some issue with fire (indeed, flames from Mt. Vesuvius being his final destruction). For the purposes of this write-up, fire and flame damage does +1cs to Varney.
• Known Vampire: Once Varney is revealed, it is hard to hide the fact. As such, Varney's popularity, regardless of his nature at the time, reverts to -10.
• Predatory Presence: Varney always seems to have a presence of a predator, granting +1cs to Intuition checks for those who can determine such. People will feel 'ill-at-ease' around Varney.
• Cursed: Varney is cursed for shedding the blood of his son. As such, Varney is bound to the nature of his curse and cannot easily escape it. Any attempts to break his curse requires a Psyche FEAT. Varney is only able to break his curse once his confesses to a priest, and then hurdles himself into a volcano.