Richard Somnitz was a member of the Consanguinity of Eternal Joy who was killed by Amanda Jonsson while she is visiting Shangri-La on an errand from Senex. His body was then dissected and stored for possible magickal use.
Biography[]
Richard Somntiz was an all-American boy. He was not an abused child and his home life was the best any middle-class suburban white kid could hope for. He was a star quarterback and king of the homecoming dance. He went to an Ivy League university and made better-than-average grades. He seems kind, gentle, level-headed, and honest, which makes one wonder: why is Richard Somnitz a serial killer?
Somnitz took up what he affectionately calls "the hobby" when he was a senior in high school. He had a knack for choosing the right girl to butcher and the intelligence and luck to do so without getting caught. Richard found murder to be a thrill larger than anything mundane life could give him. He felt as if he were a cold and merciless god who could destroy anyone without reason. it made him feel good.
He murdered twice while in college, but after graduating and taking a job as a lawyer he began killing far more often. In all, he claims to have murdered over 90 people, and to have done so without any sense of remorse or pleasure, only cold satisfaction. He generally preyed on widows and young girls, but old men, boys and babies were also chosen.
His affinity with murder drew the attention of Ulku Baydar, a member of the House of Helekar. He tested Somnitz and, after finding him worthy, offered him an apprenticeship, which he readily accepted. Somnitz had never believed in the supernatural, but he did believe in death, and this man offered him the chance to take far more lives than he could through his current modus operandi.
Somnitz is now a fanatical killer who obeys the will of the Grand Harvester without question. His only interests, other than killing people, are raising exotic birds and meeting other mages.
Appearance[]
Somnitz is an attractive man of average height and build. He has short black hair and brown eyes. He dresses to fir the occasion, but he has two basic looks. The first is that of a nerdy recluse.. he dresses in plain, drab clothing, and his attire usually include glasses and a pocket protector. His other look is that of a Blood Doll, and this is his more comfortable and common attire. He carries no guns except when absolutely necessary, relying instead on a large hunting knife honed to a razor's edge.
Sanctum[]
Somnitz has a small, three-room sanctum filled with lots of items he has collected over the years. He is meticulously near and clean, and he lets few people inside the sanctum. He keeps a number of exotic birds. One very unusual feature is that he keeps one fingerbone from each of his kills. He has mounted them on a number of large boards; the date and place are written below each bone, as are the name, age and occupation of the victim, if known.
Character Sheet[]
Nature: Deviant
Demeanor: Judge
Essence: Dynamic
Tradition: Euthanatos
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 5, Stamina 5, Charisma 4, Manipulation 5, Appearance 4, Perception 5, Intelligence 5, Wits 5
Abilities: Alertness 5, Athletics 3, Awareness 2, Brawl 4, Computer 1, Cosmology 2, Dodge 3, Drive 2, Enigmas 2, Etiquette 5, Firearms 2, Intuition 4, Investigation 4, Law (U.S. criminal) 5, Medicine 1, Meditation 2, Melee 5, Occult 1, Research 2, Stealth 5, Streetwise 4, Subterfuge 5
Backgrounds: Allies 5, Arcane 5, Avatar 2, Destiny 3, Dream 3
Spheres: Correspondence 3, Entropy 3, Forces 1, Life 3, Mind 3, Matter 2
Willpower: 10
Arete: 3
Quintessence: 14
Paradox: 6
References[]
- MTAs: The Book of Chantries, p. 43-44
- MTAs: The Book of Crafts, p. 4-8
- MTAs: The Book of Mirrors: The Mage Storytellers Guide, p. 6
- MTAs: Horizon: The Stronghold of Hope, p. 32
- MTAs: Euthanatos Tradition Book, p. 9-10 (Mentioned; Death)
- MTAs: Tradition Book: Euthanatos, p. 35
- MTAs: Ascension, p. 6, 12