"I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose." --Isaiah 46:9-11

Condor familiar and phylacterie to Novanus Arcanum Andane

PRO: 16
The gambit: see skills below
STR: 14
Talons +2/+2. Metal claw-covers on the talons to allow for parrying.
Beak +1
ATH: 13
Airborne +6
AWA: 16
WIL: 13
Obey master's orders +3
Intimidate +3
ROG: 11
Poker face +5
Read people +3
The gambit: see skills below

POWERS:
Take wounds for Master
Gain small powers from drinking blood, powers vary by blood
Once per decade, may cause a total eclipse of a moon
Auto-counterattack once per battle (always first hit, only for melee), even if the hit is successful (unless you're DE'd)
Master may speak his voice through Cyrus
Master may see with Cyrus's eyes
Master may work his magic through Cyrus, at a penalty

BACKGROUNDS:
Mortal Enemy: Rabbie, the capercaillie familiar of the Inverray mage, took his eye in a fight once

SKILLS:
The gambit: 16 Cyrus may hold action to feign injury or fatigue to lure an enemy in. At the time of held action, Cyrus rolls rogue at 16 vs. the opponent's awareness. If successful, Cyrus waits until the opponent attacks. When the opponent attacks, cyrus gets an immediate interrupt attack at called -3 to prowess. If the rogue roll succeeded specially, he makes this attack roll at -0, and if the rogue roll succeeded exceptionally, he makes the attack roll at +3. If the attack roll is successful, it does damage as a called shot to kill. If the rogue roll failed, the opponent makes his attack at +3.
Politics: 13
Foreign diplomacy: 13
History: 11
Deep Shemish mythology: 13
Poetry: 12
Drama: 13
Literature: 12
Remembering preferences of specific dignitaries: 13
Business 13
Negotiations 13
Informational knowledge of magic: 10
Identify magic: 13
Black market connections: 12
Mammon market connections: 13
Owed favors by merchants: 12
Connections in courts favorable or neutral to Walkerians: 12
Military knowledge: 12
Spider faith: 8
Spider lore: 13
Snake lore: 11
Blood lore: 9

RELATIONSHIPS:
--Master: In a way, I feel as if I am an inseparable part of him, and he of me. He has opened up worlds for me. I have lived so many lives because of him.
--The Walkerians: They are inevitable. The skies were made for them.
--Inverray: How such a shallow and earthbound people became such a threat in this age I will never know, but I watch them. If anything is to be feared about them, it is their passion.
--The Srisians: Now there is a people I can respect. In a world meant for flyers, only those who weave webs are to be feared otherwise.
--The Capercaillie: Like his masters, he is awkward and earthbound, but he is not so predictable as he seems. Like his masters, he has a fury to tap into, and I have not found its bottom yet. I have to admit, when I finally do defeat him, I will mourn his loss. I doubt I will find another like him to war with.
--My debtors: Those who owe me favors know who I am and what I am about. I do not waste time, and they should not waste mine. If you cease to be of use to me, I will discard you.

CONVICTIONS:
--Poetry, drama, the written word, the fine arts, these are the nourishments of the souls of transcendent beings. I have come to understand that since my master awakened me. Here, read aloud from this stanza of the Toviad. If it does not stir your soul, you have none.
--My master must be about his work. So must I. It is for him to devise the ends. It is for me to be the means.
--So few understand the Dark gods. The worshippers of Darkness, throughout history, have all sought one thing: personal triumph. If the weaver of the web can show me the way, I will follow.