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Despite being in the "warrior" caste, Mohini is an assassin, not a soldier. She underwent three years of training prior to her embrace, which principally focused on learning [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaripayattu Kalaripayattu] (an Indian ancient battlefield martial art) and as such is trained in traditional weapons such as a range of swords, knives and daggers, spears, unarmed combat, bows and shields - as the consequence of failure to learn was death, Mohini became proficient enough in these to satisfy her sire and earn the Embrace and then her [relative] freedom. In the three or so decades since her Embrace, she has kept practising (and employing) her skills regularly enough to be a highly competent warrior even in a straight-up fight. When paired with respectable levels of celerity (for a Neonate), she is both swift and deadly against mortals and kindred without physical disciplines or combat training. She has also learnt to combine her Celerity with her Obfuscate to make her a harder target during combat. | |||
But despite this, straight combat is something she gets involved in only when there is little option. Mohini prefers to stealthily take out kine targets using poison, such as by poisoning their drinks or lacing her lips with poison and seducing them. More directly, she will strike from range or concealment using her bow or katar, probably laced with poison, typically her signature red scorpion venom which can be fatal but most commonly causes hypotension, pulmonary edema and myocardial dysfunction; all of which can weaken a target, for her to then move in for the kill. Against the kindred this is of little use, but her use of Quietus allows her to turn her vitae into a virulent venom that can weaken kindred, or an ichor capable of causing aggravated wounds. These venoms can be applied to her weapons in combat. | |||
== Social Style == | == Social Style == | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 14 February 2020
SchreckNet Data File
- Real/Birth Name: Mohini Joshi
- Known Identity/Mortal Alias: Loshita Vinchhi (meaning "Red Scorpion")
- Place of Origin: Replace
- Height: 167 cm (5'5¾")
- Occupation: Dancer/Assassin
- Apparent Age: Mid-20s
- Embraced: 1984
- Kindred Status: Neonate
- Sire: Replace
- Clan: Assasmite (Warrior caste)
- Clan Status: Known
- Sect: Camarilla
- Sect Status: No Status
- Player/Type: NPC
Appearance
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Background
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Mortal Society
Mohini does not interact much with mortals beyond hunting or assassination jobs, but has a registered legal identity under Lohita Vinchhi, although she prefers to use her birth given name of Mohini socially amongst the kindred.
Lohita works predominantly as a dancer at Kelara Spice, an Indian-culture club/lounge which is quite popular due to its traditional Indian menus and entertainment. Mohini freelances in other areas, however, which can vary from participation in Hindi cultural events, private dancing, film and theatre, or dancing in nightclubs or strip bars. Often these jobs are taken as a means to an end, such as to get close to a target or to carry out recon, if not simply as an easy way to hunt. When taking temporary jobs she is likely to use fake names and the assistance of Obfuscate to conceal her true identity.
Lohita is a known member of The Guild, a semi-secret organisation of elite spies, bodyguards, mercenaries and assassins operated by Mira Panikkar, the Assamite Primogen, as a source of income, a cover for a rumoured secret coterie of kindred spies, bodyguards, mercenaries and assassins, as well as being a good way to scope out potential new talent for recruitment into the comparatively small schismatic warrior caste. Although Lohita's services as an assassin can only be contracted via Mira, she can be directly approached by interested parties and will make the proper introductions. Lohita is known in the criminal underworld as an assassin for hire, although only underworld-connected kindred know she is an Assamite.
Personality
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Other Notes: Hound
Mohini is a known Hound for the Sheriff. Although her loyalty is first and foremost to her Clan, she is effectively "contracted long term" to the Sheriff as a Hound. This not only helps to build proof of the clan's commitment and loyalty to the Camarilla by assisting in its defence and law-keeping, but as a devotee of the Road of Blood Mohini is a Sentinel and considers it a sacred duty to observe those of Caine's blood and judge their worthiness - and being a Hound allows her to participate in doing this with Camarilla sanction.
Combat Style
Despite being in the "warrior" caste, Mohini is an assassin, not a soldier. She underwent three years of training prior to her embrace, which principally focused on learning Kalaripayattu (an Indian ancient battlefield martial art) and as such is trained in traditional weapons such as a range of swords, knives and daggers, spears, unarmed combat, bows and shields - as the consequence of failure to learn was death, Mohini became proficient enough in these to satisfy her sire and earn the Embrace and then her [relative] freedom. In the three or so decades since her Embrace, she has kept practising (and employing) her skills regularly enough to be a highly competent warrior even in a straight-up fight. When paired with respectable levels of celerity (for a Neonate), she is both swift and deadly against mortals and kindred without physical disciplines or combat training. She has also learnt to combine her Celerity with her Obfuscate to make her a harder target during combat.
But despite this, straight combat is something she gets involved in only when there is little option. Mohini prefers to stealthily take out kine targets using poison, such as by poisoning their drinks or lacing her lips with poison and seducing them. More directly, she will strike from range or concealment using her bow or katar, probably laced with poison, typically her signature red scorpion venom which can be fatal but most commonly causes hypotension, pulmonary edema and myocardial dysfunction; all of which can weaken a target, for her to then move in for the kill. Against the kindred this is of little use, but her use of Quietus allows her to turn her vitae into a virulent venom that can weaken kindred, or an ichor capable of causing aggravated wounds. These venoms can be applied to her weapons in combat.
Social Style
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Signature Equipment
- Katar dagger - a traditional Hindu and Kalaripayattu weapon.
- SAS Recon Folding Bow - a metal, survival takedown longbow that can be unstrung and folded into a small package easy to conceal and carry in a jacket or bag, including three break-down arrows within its frame.
Signature Quotes
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Gallery
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