Father Desmond Cain
Background
Father Desmond Cain carries a burden he never speaks about. Years ago, while serving as a young priest in a small town outside Boston, he was called to perform an exorcism—a rare, controversial act within his faith.
The case involved a young boy, Samuel, whose family insisted he was possessed. The child exhibited violent outbursts, spoke in strange languages he never learned, and claimed to see something standing in his room at night.
Desmond believed he was dealing with a severe psychological disorder, but the Church pushed him to act. The ritual was brutal—hours of prayer, fasting, holy water, and desperate commands for the entity to leave.
Then, something happened.
Samuel stopped screaming. The room grew unnaturally silent. And Desmond felt something watching him, though no one else was there.
The boy never spoke again.
Doctors called it shock, but Desmond knew the truth was worse. He had no proof—just a gut-wrenching certainty that he had invited something into the world that day.
He left that parish soon after, requesting reassignment to smaller, quieter churches, keeping his distance from anything remotely supernatural. Until Coldwater.
Now, the symbols, the fog, and the Echoes bring back memories he tried to bury. And for the first time since that night, he wonders:
"Did I really banish something… or did I bring it closer?"
Description
Faith guides him, but Coldwater is dredging up old fears he tried to forget.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d10, Strength d4, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d4, Faith d10, Healing d8, Language (Native) d8, Notice d6, Occult d8, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4
Pace: 6; Parry: 2; Toughness: 5
Hindrances: Loyal, Phobia (minor, Fog), Secret (minor, See Background), Vow (minor, Protect the Lost)
Edges: Arcane Background (Miracles), Common Bond, Elan, Power Points
Weapons: Unarmed (Range Melee, Damage Str)
Gear: Bible, Cellular Phone, Holy Water, Silver Cross, Winter Boots, Winter Gear (cloak/parka)
Language: Native (native, d8)
Current Wealth: $500
Arcane Background: Miracles (SWADE)
- Power Points: NaN
- Powers: Boost Trait (Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition p156; Whispered Prayer Trappings; Limitations: One Aspect), Deflection (Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition p157-158; Flicks holy water onto targets Trappings), Stun (Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition p168-169; Slams his bible shut Trappings)
Special Abilities
- Miracles: Power Points: NaN; Powers: Boost Trait (Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition p156; Whispered Prayer Trappings; Limitations: One Aspect), Deflection (Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition p157-158; Flicks holy water onto targets Trappings), Stun (Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition p168-169; Slams his bible shut Trappings)
- Languages Known: Native (native, d8)
Advances
Novice Advances- Raise Skills: Occult/Faith
- Edge: Power Points
- Edge: Common Bond
- Edge: Elan
Books In Use: Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition, SWADE Horror Companion
Validity: Character appears valid, but not optimal
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