Cardinal Richelieu

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Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu

Cost: 371 ([110]+[12]+[216]+[-100]+[133]+[0]) points

Basic Details

Born 1585; died 1642.

Description: Age 46; 6', 145 lbs. A tall, thin Frenchman with angular features, grayed dark hair, a neat mustache and a pointed beard, wearing the red hat and robes of a cardinal.

Attributes and Secondary Characteristics

Section total: [110]

Attributes			Secondary Characteristics				Speed	Move	SM	0
ST	10	[0]	HP	10	[0]	Basic	4.75	4	DR	0
DX	10	[0]	Will	16	[0]	Modifier	0	0	Dodge	7
IQ	16	[120]	Per	16	[0]	Final	4.75	4	Parry	9
HT	9	[-10]	FP	9	[0]	Cost	[0]	[0]	Block	N/A
Total					[110]	Total	[0]

Air Move	Basic Speed x 2 (dropping all fractions)	NA
Water Move	Basic Move/5, rounded down	NA

Striking ST Bonus	0		Lifting ST Bonus	Lifting ST	Basic Lift	Cost
Striking ST	10		0	10	20	[0]
Thrust Damage	1d-2		Up to	Encumbrance Level	Move	Dodge
Swing Damage	1d		20 lbs	None	4	7
Cost	[0]		40 lbs	Light	3	6
			60 lbs	Medium	2	5
			120 lbs	Heavy	1	4
			200 lbs	Extra-Heavy	0	3

Social Background

Total: [12]

• TL 4 [0]
• Cultural Familiarity: Western [0]
• Language(s) [12]: French (native) [0]; Ancient Greek (native) [6]; Ecclesiastical Latin (native) [6]

Advantages and Perks

Total: [216]

• Ally (François Leclerc du Tremblay, 9) [[15]
• Ally (Louis XIII, 100%; 15, x3) [15]
• Ally Group (Personal spy network, 25%, x10; 9) [10]
• Appearance (Attractive) [5]
• Eidetic Memory [5]
• Legal Immunity [15]
• Religious Rank 7 [35]
• Reputation +1 (As highly capable and intelligent, among European nobility, 10) [1]
• Single-Minded [5]
• Status 7 (2 with +3 for Wealth and +2 for Religious Rank) [10]
• Wealth (Filthy Rich and Multimillionaire x2) [100]

Disadvantage and Quirks

Total: [-100]

• Chronic Depression (Only after a personal setback or major defeat: -50%) [-7]
• Fearfulness 1 (Edgy) [-5]
• Enemy (French nobility, 9) [-30]
• Fanaticism (Himself) [-15]
• Obsession (Turn France into dominant power in Europe) [-15]
• Reputation -4 (Tyrant and sorcerer, among the peasantry, 10) [-5]
• Reputation -3 (manipulative puppet-master; 10) [-7]
• Susceptible (Disease) 3 [-12]
• Dislikes most women [-1]
• Hides intense emotions behind an icy facade [-1]
• Manipulative and opportunistic [-1]
• Relishes the praise of others [-1]
• Secretive [-1]

Skills

Total: [133]

• Acting (A) (IQ+3) — 19 [12]
• Administration (A) (IQ+3) — 19 [12]
• Area Knowledge (France) (E) (IQ+1) — 17 [2]
• Area Knowledge (Luton) (E) (IQ±0) — 16 [1]
• Area Knowledge (Paris) (E) (IQ+3) — 19 [8]
• Connoisseur (Beauty) (A) (IQ-1) — 15 [1]
• Diplomacy (H) (IQ+3) — 19 [16]
• Intelligence Analysis/TL 4 (H) (IQ-1) — 15 [2]
• Interrogation (A) (IQ-1) — 15 [1]
• Leadership (A) (IQ+1) — 17 [4]
• Philosophy (H) (IQ±0) — 16 [4]
• Politics (Diplomacy-5) (A) (IQ-1) — 15 [1]
• Public Speaking (A) (IQ+4) — 20 [16]
• Riding (Horse) (A) (DX+2) — 12 [8]
• Savoir-Faire (High Society) (E) (IQ+3) — 19 [8]
• Sport (Racquets) (A) (DX-1) — 9 [1]
• Sword (Unspecified, Fencing) (A) (DX+2) — 12 [8]
• Theology (Catholic) (H) (IQ+4) — 20 [20]
• Writing (A) (IQ+2) — 18 [8]