Day 13 Mireen Varthek, Space Goth Star

 Mireen Varthek for White Star. 

Mireen Varthek was born on board the bulk carrier Golden Toil. Now, Varthek is a name she has taken later. Her birth name is Yokthon - a name that, to many people, is synonymous with moocher, stowaway, and parasite. The Yokthons are a great dynasty of blind passengers and vagabonds. Mireen remembers a life without certainties, a life of hiding and stealing. It did leave her with a (now somewhat rusty) ability to pick locks.

Since then she has tried to steer clear of her extended family who would love an extended ride on her coattails (or give her grief about her disloyal ways). 

Mireen fled her family with cabin boy Fierick and a stolen guitar. The two were in love in that short-sighted but very determined fashion which belongs to the young. They eked out a living as buskers for a couple of years. Mireen did the actual music, while Fierick passed the hat around. Her talent was discovered by a bar owner, and soon Mireen was fronting a house band at the Hard Light Café. 

Fierick felt sidelined by Mireen’s success, and one night it came to drunken blows. As he was chased off by a bouncer, Fierick swore that she would live to regret it (and other things not fit for print). Mireen still gets missives from him now and then. 

One night Mireen was approached by an agent for SpritzCo, a soft drink company with a big sideline in entertainment. With the promise that she would not have to change her music, Mireen signed up for ten years as a sponsored artist. The corporation has almost entirely kept the promise. Mireen agreed to remove a reference to bubbles in her song “Respirator Love”, as the SpritzCo reps felt it might create a negative association with carbonized soft drinks.

Mireen has even had PhotonPost exchanges with SpritzCo’s mystery CEO, Cranfranz Elder. She still doesn’t know exactly what he wants. 

Mireen’s music is abrasive, catchy, morbid, and occasionally sentimental. 

4th-level Rock Star

Str 7
Int 15/+1
Wis 11
Dex 11
Con 9
Cha 16/+1

HP 10

ATK: 0/+1

AC 11 (Energy cloak)

ST: 11

Skills: Interaction (Cha) 3, Knowledge (Int) 2, Larceny (Dex) 1

Background abilities: 

Open mechanical locks on 2-in-6. 

Call on the aid of your benefactor once per level with a successful saving throw. If successful you receive temporary resources up to (10,000 credits x your level), but you then owe them a favor.

ROCK OUT: For a number of rounds equal to her Level the Rock Star can Rock Out. She simply begins performing on a musical instrument or singing to do so. While Rocking Out she can activate any one of the following effects which benefit any allies who can hear the Rock Star’s performance:

• Grant a +2 bonus to all To-Hit and Damage rolls made by all allies.

• Grant a +2 bonus to all Saving Throws made by allies.

• Heal all allies one Hit Point per level of the Rock Star.

• Immediately grant all nearby allies a new saving throw if they are under the influence of a mind-affecting Meditation or Gift.

• Immediately force a single adversary to flee combat in fear if they fail a Saving Throw.

• Cause a number of individuals to stand in awe of her sheer rock n’ roll majesty. This is the equivalent of activating the Stupor Gift, except the targets stand in rapt awe of the Rock Star for as long as she remains playing, though they are entitled to a saving throw to resist these effects when this ability is initially attempted.

These effects remain active for as long as the Rock Star is Rocking Out. 

While Rocking Out she can switch between effects as desired, although each effect change must last for at least one (1) round.

While Rocking Out the Rock Star can either move or attack, but cannot do both. However, while Rocking Out the Rock Star can wield their musical instrument (typically a guitar) as a deadly weapon, inflicting 1d6+4 points of damage. Their instrument will not break when used as a melee weapon while Rocking Out.

FAMOUS (4TH): Beginning at 4th level the Rock Star has become a well known figure in the galaxy. She is easily recognized by most species in the universe for his musical performances and flamboyance. This can help him find allies in the fans and groupies who have come to love his music, but it also makes it difficult for him to remain hidden or out of the public eye.