Illyana is one of the seven Zmei of Russia. With a single word she can make all things within 20 yards of her burst into flames.
Biography[]
Illyana is a serpent roughly 65 feet long. Her scales are the colors of the rainbow and sparkle in light. She is the lorekeeper of the Great Zmei, the legendary dragons who were invoked by the witch Baba Yaga in ancient times to battle the Nosferatu Antediluvian. After the battle, she and nearly all of the Great Zmei were, one by one, put to magical slumber by the Silver Fangs. She was one of those who were, eventually, able to awake once again (probably thanks to the assistance of Gregornous, after World War II).
She lives to collect stories about the exploits of her brothers and has been known to seek the company of her peers. It is said that Illyana alone has the prerogative to visit any of them without invitation (although she does not like Trevero very much). Her greatest passion is the tales of great battles and great deceptions. Illyana knows the true record of the fight with the Antediluvian vampire, and she believes she has a hint on the location of his resting place, but keeps this knowledge a secret, as personal advantage.
If someone asks about her race, she will gladly tell them. No matter if they take the knowledge to the grave, at least they will know to the honor of dying to one of the Great Zmei. In this regard she is quiet but deadly.
Stats[]
Attributes: Strength 9, Dexterity 6, Stamina 8, Charisma 2, Manipulation 4, Appearance 0, Perception 5, Intelligence 3, Wits 4
Abilities: Alertness 6, Athletics 5, Brawl 5, Dodge 4, Empathy 2, Intimidation 6, Primal-Urge 5, Subterfuge 3, Stealth 2, Enigmas 3, Occult 5, Rituals 4, Zmei Lore 7
Rage 7, Gnosis 10, Willpower 9
Powers: Fear, Regeneration, Rend Reality, Flight, Attacks (Fang, Claws and Tail Lash), Combustion Word (Illyana speaks one word and all things within 20 yards of her burst into flame - including Garou. Garou must roll their Stamina against a difficulty 9; failure means the Garou takes three wounds. This damage is soakable, but aggravated. The problem is that, for the next 10 turns, anyone within the 20 yard area must make this roll each turn. Any combustible object in range will also burst into flame. Illyana must spend two Gnosis points to use this power.)
Health: ok/ok/ok/ok/ok/-1/-1/-1/-3/-3/-3/-5/-5/Incapacitated
References[]
- WTA: Rage Across Russia, p. 86