Bubbles McGee

*The Leading Witch of Hollywood*

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 Witchcraft is a talent that I was born with, but acting, I had to work for, I had to struggle. You and your generation think that you can get whatever you want with the click of the mouse or the uttering of a spell. But let me tell you: to achieve something, that's magic of the highest order.

— Bubbles McGee

Bubbles McGee is a world-famous actress who made a name mainly in the genre of suspense and horror, though she has been in many films of many types. Dear friend of Myrtle Snow, Chair of the Witches' Council, Bubbles is also known to many in the supernatural world as a graduate of Miss Robichaux's Academy and, to some in the know, a rare witch with the gift of Lectio Animo...the ability to read the soul.

## Personality

Bubbles McGee is the life of the party, the most amusing and diverting, and she always knows how to keep an audience watching. Most people are kept at arm's length and only ever see that side of her, and it is a compelling side; she is gifted with charisma and elegance, and she has cultivated sophistication throughout her life.

She is difficult to intimidate, and she's more likely to respond with flippancy or contempt to any who may try. She has, as far as she's concerned, had to work hard for everything she's ever achieved, and respect must be earned with her. This includes the respect enough for her to be honest with someone, rather than to simply play them by telling them what they want to hear. Bubbles does not suffer fools lightly, and she has no patience for stupid people with even a modicum of power. If only to spite them or to teach them a lesson, she will do everything she can to divest them of that power or, failing that, at least do all she can individually to deny them every fiber of respect possible.

Those who manage to gain her friendship and respect will have her as a steadfast and reliable ally. While her friends number few, they are all the more precious for their rarity. Dedication, passion, and hard work will almost always impress her.

## SKILLS

Bubbles has been an actress for decades, and she's good at her art. Through the years, she has honed her skill and, along with her supernatural abilities, ascended the ladder of success. It's easy for her to play the part necessary in any circumstance, and it's similarly difficult for most to tell her true feelings if she doesn't want them to.

Bubbles is more than capable of putting together an especially impressive meal. She isn't to the level of a gourmet chef, but she can appreciate fine cuisine with a refined palate.

Bubbles is a consummate entertainer, able to amuse and divert whenever she wants to, to virtually any person or crowd. Not a fan? She can probably make you wonder if it's just that you didn't know you liked her yet. Whether it's conversation, performance, or virtually any other way to spend time in a pleasing way, Bubbles is an entertainer par excellence.

Though it's not her bailiwick as one might say, Bubbles knows her lore and is aware of different types of vampires and werewolves, the various subtleties of magic-users and their many variations, and possesses a strong foundation of information on magic. She's not an authority, but she knows where to look to get more information if she needs it. It's been said that part of finding the answer is knowing the right question to ask, and generally speaking, Bubbles can probably figure it out with time and a little luck.

The craft of the witch, including herbalism, spellcraft, research, occult knowledge, awareness of the supernatural world, and more, is known to Bubbles at a high level. She understands the magical properties of plants and their role in magic, has committed countless spells to memory, knows where to look for information if she doesn't know it directly, and is fully abreast of most things happening in the world beyond the mundane. An able student from her academy days, she is able to recognize, analyze, and counter spells, and even come up with original spells or alter existing ones.

## CASTING

Though magic outside of her specific gifts is typically limited by ritual and reagent, there is potentially no magic that Bubbles cannot do, given preparation and will. She is able to sense magic in others, even if their gifts have not yet been awakened, and she can detect magical beings and supernatural presences, as well as remaining evidence of these presences, though of course it is more difficult with the passage of time. Her magical inclinations generally grant her exceptional health and presence of mind, as well as the ability to deal with and comprehend things that would be outside of a typical human experience. In practical terms, this power reflects her ability to utilize the various Magical Effects as active powers, rather than ritual castings.

## POWERS

Bubbles possesses the ability to control the minds of others for a time. From basic manipulation of feelings and emotions to puppeting them, Bubbles may choose to exercise her ability on one or a number of people. The more people she tries to influence, the less detail work she will be able to do, so to speak; she could be reasonably certain of controlling every action of an individual person, but she would be more likely to settle on more of a general influence of emotion of larger groups of people. She could make a group of people feel tired, but she could make one person dance a specific choreography. (This power will only ever be used on PCs with express permission.)

Not only gifted with clairvoyance and the ability of divination, Bubbles has the gift of what some call Lectio Animo. This is the power to read the very soul and, as with some forms of divination, can be used to extract the truth of a situation. It also enables various other things, not the least of which are the abilities to sense the general alignment of a person, to understand truths even they may not about themselves, and to see easily through any attempt at deception, manipulation, or subterfuge. Because of this, it also makes Bubbles far better at all of these things than most other people.

Through application of will and mind power, Bubbles can move objects without touching them physically. These can range from things as small as a pen or a cigarette to things as large as a bus or a piano. The larger the item and the more pinpoint-accurate the movement necessary, the greater focus and effort is needed to manipulate it. If the focus is interrupted, the object may be dropped or otherwise move in a manner unintended. Focus must be maintained during the process of telekinetic manipulation. Having used this power regularly for years now, Bubbles is able to move small enough items with negligible effort.

Bubbles is a telepath par excellence, and she can not only naturally hear thoughts around her as if they were spoken words, but she is also able to distinguish between the thoughts and the individuals they come from. She can communicate telepathically and establish mental bonds, and she also possesses formidable mental wards, which shield her from mental control and influence, as well as telepathic attack. A powerhouse even among her fellow witches, Bubbles is a superlative force where the mind is concerned.

Bubbles may instantaneously move herself from one location to another without occupying the space in between; she can teleport at will. This is not a power without risk, however, and it is typically not used except for short distances, most often line of sight. Transmuting oneself can actually cause one to materialize within another object, which is almost always fatal, so it is not an ability to be employed without certainty, focus, and care.

## ADVANTAGES

As a former student of an academy for witches, Myrtle is able to call upon the resources of that academy and all that entails, including a library, a greenhouse, and magical items that the academy holds, if necessary. Naturally these impositions are limited depending on the significance of what is needed, but lower-demand needs such as common reagents, research time and opportunity, and even food and shelter are freely available to her at any time.

Bubbles has countless high-level connections, from members of the Witches' Council to well-respected studio executives, and further to other actors and celebrities from all areas of life.

In both the world of the supernatural and the mundane world, Bubbles is well known. Not only is she a graduate from the prestigious Miss Robichaux's Academy, she also went on to become a highly successful actress in Hollywood. She can use this celebrity to build trust and to influence others, as well as to get what she wants.

Witches are well known for the "Power of Three." That is, they are especially adept at combining their individual strengths in order to cast much more powerful, impactful magics. Some of the most powerful spells a witch can cast require a circle of others to cast, and a circle is usually formed out of triads of witches, each wielding the Power of Three. Power of Three spells can be done by any three witches, but they have to have the same focus on their goal and ideally be on the same page. Witches who are at odds with each other may even have the spell fail or go wrong. For even greater effect, various groups of three can assemble into larger circles of nine or twelve, and a circle of thirteen is particularly potent.

Bubbles is a wealthy veteran actress who has enjoyed success for decades. Considerable resources are at her command upon any desire, whether want or need.

## WEAKNESSES

Bubbles can be notoriously candid to those she dislikes. While she can hide it behind the veneer of entertainment, spin it with a clever bon mot, or simply crush the minds of the lesser, she usually finds it easier to simply be honest about matters...often brutally. She can sometimes make it harder to amend, if she needs to do so later.

One does not reach the heights Bubbles has without making enemies. They are of varying levels of power and influence, but she does have them, and they're just waiting for the right moment to strike against her.

Bubbles maintains a high profile. It's not easy for her to be low-key, nor does it suit her personality. She is not exactly stealthy, and those who know a few things about her or the company she keeps may be able to add them up and make further conclusions.

Bubbles can't help but use her gift, although she tries to make it more like a playful party trick to those who don't know she can understand their very soul. With few people possessing such mental and spiritual ability in this specific way, it has the potential to get her into trouble.

Bubbles McGee was born into hard times, but the support of her parents and her own determination allowed her to grasp success at a relatively early age. Part of this came from the exclusive opportunities afforded to her by attending Miss Robichaux's Academy in Louisiana, which kept her away from war-torn England and out of the immediate arena of conflict. Once she graduated from the school, she pursued a career in acting that blossomed spectacularly. Never content to rest on her laurels, and similarly unsuited for the lifestyle of remaining at the school to guide the next generation, she continues to hone her craft and still regularly, though quietly, touches base with those in the supernatural community she keeps as friends.

Logs featuring Bubbles McGee:

* 2019.01.19 - The Siege of Rowanwood: 1
* 2019.01.19 - The Siege of Rowanwood: 3
* 2019.01.22 - The Council of the Vale
* 2019.02.27 - The End of the Apocalypse