coBalt Bloom (WoRkeR) Blue flowers at the base of the neck of an infected creature indicate a worker drone, an infested creature with only rudimentary intelligence able to undertake simple tasks and not capable of communication. Cobalt blooms are known for their strength and for how slowly they move. Other signs of the infestation include en- larged extremities and a greenish tinge to the sufferer’s veins. Cobalt blooms only live a month or two before the victim finally succumbs to the infection, and then, other blooms gather the corpse and take it to the central stem, where golden flowers soon sprout from the body. Cobalt blooms infect humans primarily, though any large animal can fall victim. Attributes: Strength 4 (+2), Dexterity 1 (-1), Stamina 3 (+1) , Charisma 1, Manipulation 1, Appearance 1, Perception 3, Intelligence 1, Wits 1 Virtues: Compassion 1, Conviction 3, Temperance 1, Valor 1 Abilities: Athletics 3, Awareness 2, Brawl 2, Craft (Farm- ing) 1, Dodge 2, Endurance 4, Presence 1, Resistance 1, Survival 1 Base Initiative: 2* * This is variable depending on the original creature’s Dexterity. Attack: Punch: Speed 3 Accuracy 4 Damage 4B Defense 3 Dodge Pool: 3 Soak: 3L/6B (Skin toughened by plant material, 2L/3B) Willpower: 1 Health Levels: -0/-0/-1/-1/-2/-2/-2/ -4/Incap Essence: 1 Other Notes: The Traits listed above reflect how a normal human (Physical Attributes 2/2/2) is affected by infestation. Physical Traits are modifications of an original creature, and the modification is listed in parentheses after the Attribute. Infection of other creatures may be simulated by modifying the Physical Attributes as sug- gested in the parenthetical comments, above. Cobalt blooms are usually extras, when they fight at all. Their favored method of attack is by mobbing single targets.
