Barton Hendrake,

Bastard Childe of Chaos and Amber

Bad Stuff [-5 points]
ShapeShifting [35 Points]
Logrus Mastery [45 Points]
Sorcery [15 Points] - usually has all the basic spells racked in Logrus, see p.61-63 of Amber RPG

During Patternfall, House Hendrake of the Courts of Chaos didn't just fight. Several members of your House went on "scouting missions" that were really just excuses to "slum" out in Shadow. Brand would sometimes lead parties out and drop people off at different destinations. Well, at one of those stops your mother met -- and had carnal relations with -- the future King of Amber, Prince Random. Of course, she didn't figure that out until years later, when she saw a Trump of the man.

By then it was too late. Sure, you were taught the ways of a Gentleman by your House, how to fight, how to use the magical arts, and how to act. Plus, your unusual strength meant you took the Logrus at an early age, an honor few are afforded. But it didn't matter -- you were the bastard child of one of those inferior Shadow peoples. Even after people found out that wasn't true, the habits of abuse, verbal and physical, your brothers and sisters had fallen into were much too ingrained. Even the family demons treated you poorly.

So when you found out about who your real father was, your thoughts drifted to Amber. There were only two places to get news about Amber in the Courts, really. There were the Amberite cultists, and those plotting against Amber. Since the cultists annoyed you, you fell in with the latter crowd. You knew about Random's assassination a day before it happened, and you were ready.

Too bad you got stuck in a slow-time Shadow on the way to Amber. By the time you arrived in the First Shadow, someone already had the throne, and the Shadow Storms had cut you off from the Courts. Of course, this might be an excellent time to take the throne anyway...

You are cool, stylish, suave and unflappable. You're the sort of man that impresses women despite -- or perhaps because of -- your cool attitude. You're fond of wearing your catlike demon form in public, especially where it will cause a reaction. And though you have a quick sense of humor that shows up in the occasional smile, behind it all you're utterly ruthless and willing to do anything to get ahead.