Character Creation Challenge 2023 13: A Talking Cat

Character Creation Challenge 2023

31 Buffy The Vampire Slayer characters

13: A Talking Cat

So that’s variably similar analogues to everybody who featured in the series credits. And now for something completely different. Starting with some other classic supernatural creature types...

It’s also Friday the 13th! So... no, not a guy with a machete.

Instead, inspired by Steve D statting up a throwaway gag from the rulebook about Slayo the Slayer-dog, something I’ve sometimes threatened but never done in a Buffy game: an adorable talking animal episode. It’s no weirder than The Puppet Show, after all.

And while an adorable talking animal has some obvious limitations as a full cast member, it could be pretty fun as a recurring guest star.

Mittens

Type: Hero

Thackery Binx in Hocus Pocus

Description: Black cat with a hint of a smirk

Example quote: “My mistress will be avenged! Also are you going to finish that sandwich?”

Mittens is a witch’s cat, but his mistress is missing presumed dead or lost in a spirit realm, and now he seeks the aid of supernatural warriors in saving or avenging her. What, are they busy or something?

Attributes (20) (Note that 1-5 cost 1-5 points but 6+ cost double)

Strength 1

Dexterity 6

Constitution 2

Intelligence 3

Perception 4

Willpower 3

Skills (20)

Acrobatics 4

Art 0

Computers 0

Crime 4 (house rule: just for stealth, not so much picking locks or pockets, so costs 2)

Doctor 1

Driving 0

Getting Medieval 0

Gun Fu 0

Influence 2

Knowledge 2

Kung Fu 4

Languages 1

Mr. Fix-It 0

Notice 2

Occultism 2

Science 0

Sports 0

Wild Card (back ways in) 2

Qualities (20 + 3 from Drawbacks)

Acute Senses (Hearing, Night Vision) (4)

Attractiveness Adorableness 4 (4)

Fast Reaction Time (2)

Good Luck 5 (5)

Nerves Of Steel (3)

Situational Awareness (2)

The Sight (3)

Drawbacks (3)

Adversary (monsters (1)

Mental Problems (Obsession, revenge for his lost witch) (2)

Life Points 22

Drama Points 10