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Full Name	Sam Hosatou Korematsu--恒松穂砂糖 [サン]
Race	Japanese-American Human
Classes/Levels	Eliciter 7 \| HP 33/52 \| F+6 R+6 W+9 \| PAC 18 BAC 20 T 13 FF 16 CMD 17 \| Init +6; Perception +7
Gender	F
Size	Medium
Age	25
Special Abilities	Hypnotic Gaze, Psychic Spellcasting
Alignment	CN
Location	Britain
Languages	English, Japanese, German, Russian, Gaelic
Occupation	Black Chamber Operative
Strength	10
Dexterity	15
Constitution	14
Intelligence	14
Wisdom	10
Charisma	20

About Sam Korematsu

The daughter of Japanese immigrants to America, up until she was 15 Sam lived in California with her family. It was in late 1931 that she convinced a young man making crude comments about her ethnicity that it was in his best interest that he attempt to swim in ice-cold waters. He nearly died of hypothermia, and a few days later agents from the Black Chamber came and presented her with a choice, to have her powers and memories suppressed, or to come work for them. There wasn't much of a choice.

She was placed under the supervision of Blake Davenport, 43, an agent for the Division of Investigation (which would later become the FBI) who possessed an innate resistance to her psychic abilities and was only told that she was an important asset for the U.S. Government. After Sam graduated high school and began working for the Black Chamber, Davenport was also brought into the Black Chamber and acted as Sam's handler. He was terrified of Sam's powers when he first learned of them, but he trusts Sam, and she trusts him in return; it's a multigenerational friendship.

Working for the Black Chamber, Sam made a modest salary of $3300/year (about $60,000/year in 2017), of which she sent half back to her family in California. They were under the impression she had a prestigious job working for the U.S. Government, which wasn't entirely inaccurate; she kept in touch with them regularly, up until the Pearl Harbor attacks in December 1941. Up until then she had worked entirely in domestic counter-espionage, and balked at the idea of being sent to Europe to join a multinational team of specialists; she relented when it was hinted that if she did not go, there could be retaliation against her family.

Summary:

25 years old, middle-length black hair and dark eyes that seem to draw you in. Sam is a woman who values her personal freedom; she hates that she was pulled into the Black Chamber, but at the same time she is able to support her family and still has freedom of thought. She looks out for her and her own, and will go out of her way to help the innocent, but will not hesitate to fight and kill if need be. She has a forceful personality and is one of the strongest psychics of this era. When pushed into a fight, she sticks to mid-range, controlling the battlefield first and foremost, but when it's needed she's a crack shot.

Sam is sarcastic, has a temper, is loyal to her immediate allies, and hates Nazis.

Stat Block:

Hosatou 'Sam' Korematsu 恒松穂砂糖 [サン]
CN Human Eliciter 7
Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6, Senses Perception +7
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Defense
PAC 18 (ff 16, touch 13, deflection +1, armor +4, natural +1, dex +2)
BAC 20 (ff 18)
hp 52 (7d8+14)
Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+12 vs charm and compulsion effects)
Special Defenses Defensive Empathy +3
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Offense
Speed 30ft
Melee +1 Heavy Mace +6 (1d8+1)
Ranged +1 Heavy Pistol +8 (2d6+1/x4)
Special Attacks Hypnotism (Fascinate Will DC 21, Terrorize -3, 6/day), Touch of Fear (8/day, Will DC 21)
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Magic
Caster Level 5 (Mind 7); MSB +7; MSD 18; Concentration +12
Tradition Psychic (Rigorous Concentration, Emotional Casting); CAM Cha
Spell Points 17
Divination Sphere - DC 16 - Duration Concentration (Divine), 7 hours (Sense) - Range Medium (150ft) - Talents None (Bonus-Divine Life, Divine Illusions, Divine Charm) - Drawbacks None
-Divine, Read Magic
Illusion Sphere - DC 16 - Duration 5 minutes - Range Close (35ft) - Talents Illusory Disguise - Drawbacks Personal Illusion
-Trick, Illusion
Life Sphere - DC 16 - Duration 1 hour (invigorate) - Range Touch - Talents None - Drawbacks None
-Invigorate, Cure, Restore
Mind Sphere - DC 21 - Duration 7 hours (Suggestion), Concentration-7 rounds (Command) - Range Close (40ft) - Talents Command, Cerebral Strike, Subtlety - Drawbacks None
-Charm (Lesser, Greater)
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Statistics
Str 10, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 20
BAB +5, CMB +5, CMD 17
Feats Point Blank Shot, Extra Spell Points, Improved Initiative, Reach Spell, Counterspell, Iron Will
Traits Black Chamber Operative, Arcane Temper
Skills
Bluff +18, Intimidate +13, Knowledge (Arcana) +9, Linguistics +10, Perception +7, Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +9, Stealth +11, Use Magic Device +9
Disguise +15, Knowledge (History) +6, Craft (Calligraphy) +8
Languages English (Native), Japanese (Proficient), German (Proficient), Russian (School), Gaelic (Native) (bonus), Czech (School) (bonus)
SQ Persuasive +3, Defensive Empathy, Emotions (Tranquility lesser, 1d8+7 temp hp 8/day, Fear), Hypnotism (Fascinate, Liberate, Terrorize)
FCB 1 1/6 bonus emotions (Eliciter, human)
Combat Gear Scroll of (Comprehend Languages, Expeditious Retreat, Expeditious Construction, Remove Fear), Scroll of (Levitate, Knock), Scroll of Fly, Potion of (CLWx2, Endure Elements, Reduce Person), Wand of Shield (49 charges), Dust of Tracelessness, Bead of Newt Prevention, Elixir of Swimming, Elixir of Hiding
Other gear 50 rounds of ammunition, Light Armor (+2/+4, Max Dex +6, ACP -3), Heavy Pistol (capacity 10, 40ft range), Heavy Mace, Knife, Silvered Knife, radio, watch

Daily Uses:

Spell Points 17/17
Touch of Fear 8/8
Touch of Peace 8/8
Hypnotism 6/6