Summerset Phoenix is a mage of the Akashic Brotherhood.
Biography[]
Summerset Phoenix, born Summerset Brooks, is the daughter of a European father and a Chinese mother. Her father, a British diplomat, took his family many places as part of his career, but mainly he was posted to Hong Kong. There Summerset grew up roaming the streets, fighting and getting into trouble - a source of embarrassment and bemusement to her parents, who nonetheless loved her dearly.
When she turned 13, she began to experience unusual dreams, ones that were horrifying yet sometimes mildly prophetic. The family's gardener, an elderly Chinese man and a friend of Summerset's, found out about this and informed the Old Man, an ancient Chinese gentleman skilled in the martial arts and, some said, sorcery. The Old Man investigated the situation and discovered that Summerset was a potential mage. The Old Man sat down and discussed this with Summerset (who was intrigued by the possibilities) and then with her parents (who were only told that her dreams and her rowdiness could be cured by the Old Man). Eventually, after careful persuasion on the Old Man's part, they let him take Summerset away. He took her to an ancient mountain temple, the chantry of a large group of Akashic Brothers, who took her in and began her training. She changed her surname to "Phoenix" in recognition of her new life.
After many years of training, Summerset has been instructed by the elders of the temple to leave its confines, venture out into the world and combat the shadow of the Technocracy. It is a duty she undertakes gladly; both her parents' example and the teachings of her masters have instructed her that self-sacrifice in the cause of justice and truth is the most noble thing of all. Outwardly flippant, flirtatious, happy and devil-may-care, inside she is deeply determined to make the world a better place.
Appearance[]
Summerset is a slender woman, probably in her late 20s, with a mix of Chinese and European features that give her an unearthly beauty. Her jet-black hair is allowed to cascade down her back, unhampered by ribbons of hairpins. Most of the time she tends to dress "elegant casual" (i.e., in very nice but not necessarily "dress-up" clothes).
Stats[]
Tradition: Akashic Brotherhood
Nature: Architect
Demeanor: Bravo
Essence: Questing
Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3; Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Appearance 2; Perception 3, Intelligence 1, Wits 3
Abilities: Athletics 3, Awareness 2, Dodge 3, Intuition 2, Do 2, Etiquette 1, Firearms 2, Meditation 3, Melee 3, Research 1, Stealth 2, Survival 1, Culture 2, Enigmas 2, Occult 1,
Backgrounds: Avatar 3, Destiny 3
Spheres: Forces 1, Life 1, Mind 2, Matter 1
Willpower: 7
Arete: 3
Quintessence: 11
Paradox: 0
Style: Do
References[]
- WOD: World of Darkness: Combat, p. 92-93