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It's an augury spell. She's trying to conjure up a vision of another place or time.

Catherine grumbled softly and rolled over, reaching for her alarm clock (which she never set) and checked the time. Then, after growing tired of trying to focus her tired eyes on those tiny little numbers. The buzzing continued, followed by pounding. With a sigh of resignation, Catherine stepped out of bed and donned her slippers and robe.

Slowly sauntering towards her door, she looked through the peephole in the door and, satisfied that it wasn't teenage pranksters or a minion of the lower planes, she cautiously opened the door.

"Police, huh? If this is about that thing at the convention, I had nothing to do with that...ah...unpleasantness. I was asked to sample a brie, and I offered my honest opinion. Then I left; I have no idea how that cheese riot broke out. Horrible business. A complete embarassment to the gourmet community..."

Catherine walked around the edge of the crime scene, her brow furrowed in concentration. Slowly, she waved her hands in front of her, her lips moving slowly in a silent chant.

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As the ritual came to a close, she let out a deep breath and waited, hoping that it would work.

Catherine turned to look at the homeless man, moved a step away from him and kept her food out of sight, then ignored him and continued talking with Nightshyft.

[[if the 'heavy breather' is Catherine, then she's easy to find....she's not hiding at all]]

Catherine pursed her lips thoughtfully. This must be that shadow guy she'd heard about the other day...the punks on the street are petrified of him. Flexing her hands momentarily, she stepped towards him to say hello.

"Hey...hey you! I can see you up there. Aren't you that shadowy guy? What are you doing here?"

Just curious, but are there/have there been any teen hero focused games? I've been really enjoying the Hero High book, and would love to either get into this sort of game, or maybe run a short Claremont Academy scenario.

Catherine tensed, her eyes drawn towards a shadow that seemed...wrong somehow. Squinting, she could make out the form of a man, of heavy fingerless gloves, of a face obscured by a great hooded overcoat. Her fingers curled reflexively, her heartbeat quickening as adrenaline began to seep into her soft, lazy muscles.

She paused.

Surely this couldn't be the killer...why remain at the scene of the crime for so long? Perhaps it's only some local vigilante, or some wandering creature of the night. Quickly her mind shuffled through a list of known vigilantes for one meeting this description...perhaps she'd heard of him.

"Well Informed" feat Gathering Info check: 19

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Notice Check: 25

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Catherine huffed and puffed her way to the crime scene, stopping occasionally to sit down on nearby benches. A look of pure relief washed across her face when she saw the police tape. She'd finally arrived.

And yet...she felt as though there was something wrong...something that called her attention to...

Catherine walked out of the diner wistfully...the burger just wouldn't be the same when it was cold, and re-heating always changed the flavor, however subtly. Still, people had been murdered, and she didn't share the FCPD's opinion on the cause of death...it seemed rather likely to be something unnatural. Walking down a deserted alley, she concentrated for a moment, weaving a quick spell to take her to the Promenade.

She appeared, as she had hoped, in an empty bathroom stall at one of the more reasonably priced seafood restaurants in the area. They had an excellent swordfish steak, but she didn't have time for that this evening. Exiting the restaurant unnoticed, she made her way towards the scene of the crime...

The "array" is the magic power, so the blast, teleport, and snare are at 8 ranks. She has a tradeoff with attack bonus (which is down to 4).

On a dirty sidestreet in the Fens, just down the street from the train station, there is a poorly lit, grimy diner. The cooks don't speak english, the waitstaff are few and hard to get a hold of, yet they have no lack of business, because its well known around this area that they serve some of the best damn burgers in Freedom City...assuming you're not that concerned about your arteries. Or the possibility of being stabbed on your way home after dinner.

Catherine Kato smiled broadly. A weathered looking waittress had just brought out a hot, heavy plate with a mountain of fragrant chili topped with sharp cheddar. Somewhere under that gooey mess was a 1/2 pound burger, and she couldn't wait to start looking for it. She was just about to put her fork and knife to work when her ears picked up something peculiar from the dull drone of the delapidated TV on the wall.

"...third mutilated body was found along the trails of the Promenade..."

Catherine's stomach rumbled, eager to refocus her attention on the majesty of beef and chili before her.

"...the victims were severely burned by some type of acid..."

Catherine frowned and shook her head. Nothing she could do for those poor people now, and it wouldn't do to let her food get cold. Probably some kook, maybe some sort of "honor killing" thing...she'd heard about acid attacks in rural India, so perhaps...

"...not yet enough evidence to suspect true superhuman activity..."

Catherine chewed slowly and swallowed...the chili was indeed well-crafted, and the cheese added just the right flavor. This place was definitely going onto her blog. And yet, there was something hampering her enjoyment. Something tugging at the back of her mind.

"Aw crap." she sighed, waving for the waittress, who was busy refilling the coffee carafes. "Hey, can you get a box for me? I need to get this to go." she hollered, slowly sliding out of the booth and reaching for her jacket.

I'm not currently in one, but in about two weeks or so I will be. Not sure if that counts.

I'll add my voice to the chorus of people who are interested, but only if there's an extra slot for it. I would also like to share a link to the short film Expendable, an Office Space-esque look at the lives of your average PL4 henchman. :)

If there's room for Catherine Kato, I'd definitely be interested.

Absolutely! Sounds like fun to me.

Meet Catherine Kato. In a better world, she'd be hosting a show on the Food Network about the best diners and street vendors. In this world, however, she finds herself thrust into the position of one of Freedom City's guardians against the supernatual, otherworldly, and downright unpleasant. Armed only with her wit, her knowledge of the arcane, and her hatred of jogging, she prowls the dark streets of The City in search of evil that must be stopped. Failing that, she searches for a decent eclair, which is a lot harder to find than you would think.

I'm looking for someplace for her search to begin. If you're a villain in need of a quarry or a hero in need of some mystical advice (or just a well-placed magic bolt), Catherine is the street wizard for you.

Meet Catherine Kato. In a better world, she'd be hosting a show on the Food Network about the best diners and street vendors. In this world, however, she finds herself thrust into the position of one of Freedom City's guardians against the supernatual, otherworldly, and downright unpleasant. Armed only with her wit, her knowledge of the arcane, and her hatred of jogging, she prowls the dark streets of The City in search of evil that must be stopped. Failing that, she searches for a decent eclair, which is a lot harder to find than you would think.

I'm looking for someplace for her search to begin. If you're a villain in need of a quarry or a hero in need of some mystical advice (or just a well-placed magic bolt), Catherine is the street wizard for you.

I'm of two minds on this film. Given the current geopolitical atmosphere, Watchmen is a very appropriate choice of film to produce at the moment. V for Vendetta clearly had an ideological agenda. The themes Moore was trying to put across apply today as they did in the '80's. On the other hand, Moore will have nothing to do with this production and the filmmakers will lose the author's insight into the series. Also, I think the metatextual elements would be difficult to film.

I do like the costumes here but did they need to be updated? A part of Watchmen's appeal was the homage to Silver Age comics. Perhaps there'll be flashbacks.

I must admit, I'm a little worried. This is an important book to comic readers. Having it mangled on the silver screen so it will fly with the public is never a good formula. Will the filmmakers dilute the political and philosophical themes that made Watchmen so great, just so it can have mass appeal? I hope not.

Considering that this is being directed by the same moron who turned 300 into two hours of male models and ham-fisted political allegory, I'm not looking forward to this at all. Leave Alan Moore's comics alone. They were never meant to exist outside of the medium of comics.

I'm of two minds on this film. Given the current geopolitical atmosphere, Watchmen is a very appropriate choice of film to produce at the moment. V for Vendetta clearly had an ideological agenda. The themes Moore was trying to put across apply today as they did in the '80's. On the other hand, Moore will have nothing to do with this production and the filmmakers will lose the author's insight into the series. Also, I think the metatextual elements would be difficult to film.

I do like the costumes here but did they need to be updated? A part of Watchmen's appeal was the homage to Silver Age comics. Perhaps there'll be flashbacks.

I must admit, I'm a little worried. This is an important book to comic readers. Having it mangled on the silver screen so it will fly with the public is never a good formula. Will the filmmakers dilute the political and philosophical themes that made Watchmen so great, just so it can have mass appeal? I hope not.

Considering that this is being directed by the same moron who turned 300 into two hours of male models and ham-fisted political allegory, I'm not looking forward to this at all. Leave Alan Moore's comics alone. They were never meant to exist outside of the medium of comics.

Do I just PM another ref, or will one automatically float by and check?

Do I just PM another ref, or will one automatically float by and check?

I think I'm ready. Not much else that I can do.

I think I'm ready. Not much else that I can do.

Taking some good advice in the chat, I've revised her stats a little:

POWER LEVEL

Power Level: 6

Power Points: 90

Max Attack: 4

Max Defense: 4

Max Save DC: 8

Max Toughness: 8

ABILITIES

STR: 8 (-1)

DEX: 9 (-1)

CON: 10 (+0)

INT: 18 (+4)

WIS: 18 (+4)

CHA: 12 (+1)

COMBAT

Attack 2 (Melee 2, Ranged 4) [Mystic Bolt 8 (Magic Energy)]

Defense 4 (2 flat-footed)

Initiative -1

SAVES

Toughness 8 (8 flat-footed)

Fortitude 10

Reflex 4

Will 10

SKILLS

Bluff (+1)

Climb (-1)

Concentration 9 (+13)

Diplomacy 4 (+5)

Disguise (+1)

Escape Artist (-1)

Gather Info 8 (+9)

Handle Animal (+1)

Intimidate 4 (+5)

Investigate 4 (+8)

Knowledge

-Arcane Lore 9 (+13)

-Streetwise 2 (+6)

-Theology/Philosophy 4 (+8)

Notice 3 (+7)

Search 4 (+8)

Sense Motive (+4)

Stealth (-1)

Survival (+4)

Swim (-1)

LANGUAGES

English, Japanese

FEATS

Contacts

Equipment (1)

Well-Informed

Ritualist

Attack Focus, Ranged (2)

POWERS

ARRAY[8] Blast

[a] Teleport

[a] Snare

DEVICE: Ring of Protection (3 ranks of device power, Hard to Lose)

Protection 8

Fort Save Bonus 7

Headquarters (Size: Tiny / Toughness: 10)

Features: Library, Laboratory, Living Space,Concealed, Security System

The total cost of this Headquarters is 5 equipment points. It's "townhouse" size...to be exact, it's a large loft apartment in a neighborhood that hasn't *quite* been gentrified yet. The concealment is for the lab/library areas; the apartment itself looks normal, but those areas are hidden.

Taking some good advice in the chat, I've revised her stats a little:

POWER LEVEL

Power Level: 6

Power Points: 90

Max Attack: 4

Max Defense: 4

Max Save DC: 8

Max Toughness: 8

ABILITIES

STR: 8 (-1)

DEX: 9 (-1)

CON: 10 (+0)

INT: 18 (+4)

WIS: 18 (+4)

CHA: 12 (+1)

COMBAT

Attack 2 (Melee 2, Ranged 4) [Mystic Bolt 8 (Magic Energy)]

Defense 4 (2 flat-footed)

Initiative -1

SAVES

Toughness 8 (8 flat-footed)

Fortitude 10

Reflex 4

Will 10

SKILLS

Bluff (+1)

Climb (-1)

Concentration 9 (+13)

Diplomacy 4 (+5)

Disguise (+1)

Escape Artist (-1)

Gather Info 8 (+9)

Handle Animal (+1)

Intimidate 4 (+5)

Investigate 4 (+8)

Knowledge

-Arcane Lore 9 (+13)

-Streetwise 2 (+6)

-Theology/Philosophy 4 (+8)

Notice 3 (+7)

Search 4 (+8)

Sense Motive (+4)

Stealth (-1)

Survival (+4)

Swim (-1)

LANGUAGES

English, Japanese

FEATS

Contacts

Equipment (1)

Well-Informed

Ritualist

Attack Focus, Ranged (2)

POWERS

ARRAY[8] Blast

[a] Teleport

[a] Snare

DEVICE: Ring of Protection (3 ranks of device power, Hard to Lose)

Protection 8

Fort Save Bonus 7

Headquarters (Size: Tiny / Toughness: 10)

Features: Library, Laboratory, Living Space,Concealed, Security System

The total cost of this Headquarters is 5 equipment points. It's "townhouse" size...to be exact, it's a large loft apartment in a neighborhood that hasn't *quite* been gentrified yet. The concealment is for the lab/library areas; the apartment itself looks normal, but those areas are hidden.