Hilda Quick is a celebrity. Well, technically, Hilda Quick is The Star, a playbook from the Halcyon City Herald Collection supplement for Masks. Other super heroes need to manage their secret identities. Stars have to manage their public appearances. Other heroes need to worry what their families will think. Stars have to worry about their Twitter followings.
Even thought we've only spent a single night in the shoes (well, stained glass wings) of Paternoster, that distinction has already popped up. And you'll hear how soon!
Hilda Quick, more commonly known by her superhero name Paternoster, was a superhero from London who moved (not immigrated) to Bluff City due to her parent's jobs. Although she hoped to be going to the west coast, she was okay with the idea of moving the Bluff City.
She was well known as a superhero in London, and is highly noticeable due to her large, stained glass wings. When asked about her wings, Hilda will say that the day she was born, the stained glass windows in the east wing of St Paul’s Cathedral broke and when they repaired it, there were pieces missing that formed the shape of her wings. These wings grew with her until she stopped growing.
On the first day of school for the year, she flew to school, keeping pace with the school bus.
After arriving in Bluff City, she joined up with Grouse, Mr Good, and The Champ to fight crime, and feels positive about that collaboration as she didn't get to work with other superheroes in London (“without the team, I’d just be very beautiful and famous”). She also sought out the services of Amanda Dialect, a PR agent to represent her while in Bluff City. Amanda organises her press events throughout Bluff City.
She is 17-18 years old and is described as a white woman with a broad smile. She wears stylish, designer clothing that “a British person who is excited to be in a warmer country wears” (oversized/loose fitting white shirts, striped linen trousers). When in costume, she wears a flight jacket with fur-lined collar similar to a fighter pilot or bomber jacket.
Abilities
Hilda's main powers come from her stained glass wings, which look similar to the art for the Gift of Orzhova Magic: The Gathering card by Johannes Vosscan. Her wings can be used to reflect an refract light to move in strange ways. She is able to display a changing pattern of colours of her wings to form images that can be entracing to those who look at them.
Although her wings are solid and made of glass, they can be tucked down to be hidden inside a modified backpack that Hilda wears.
Moves (The Star)
Time for the Show (Superior)
When you put on a flamboyant display of your powers, roll +superior. On a 7-9 name one NPC present. On a 10+ name two NPCs present. The named NPCs must either volunteer help or information, express admiration, or ask for your help. GM;s choice. On a miss, your display catches the attention of someone watching in the wrong way.
Take it from Me (Superior)
When you comfort or support someone who openly admires your celebrity persona, roll + superior instead of mundane.
Bonds
Chanti
Might wind up being more of a star than me someday. There’s the association with Waxwing.
The Champ
Would be a great sidekick, I should keep them around.
Influence
Hilda Has Influence Over
- The Champ
- Mr Good
People Who Have Influence Over Hilda
Everyone has influence over Hilda.