OSR NPC's - For the Sensational Mademoiselle The Victorious Rpg & The Red Room's Belle Epoque Rpg

 First appearing in Atlas Comics' (now Marvel) Journey into Mystery #10 (June/July 1953) in the story "The Assassin of Paris!", the Sensational Mademoiselle is a Belle Époque telepath and mind-reader. Living in Paris around 1900, she worked as a glamorous showgirl, performing stage mind-reading while secretly hiding genuine telepathic abilities. When targeted by the notorious "Assassin of Paris" (a gentleman thief named Armond who strangled wealthy women for their jewels), she read his thoughts in a cafe, quietly wrote a note to the gendarmes, and led him into a trap where the police shot him. This blog post picks up from OSR NPC's - Old Shatterhand For The Victorious Rpg & The Red Room's Belle Epoque Rpg

Below are stats adapting her into both the superhero/Gothic system Victorious (Troll Lord Games) and the dark historical horror system Wretched Époque (The Red Room).

1. The Sensational Mademoiselle for Victorious

In the SIEGE Engine framework of Victorious, she functions as an Investigator / Mesmerist NPC. While she lacks raw combat power, her telepathy allows her to dismantle conspiracies, gather intelligence, and trap criminals before a fight even begins.

Profile & Attributes

• Class/Archetype: Investigator / Telepath (Hero or Ally NPC)

• Hit Dice: 4d6 (16 Hit Points)

• Prime Attributes: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma

• Attributes:

  • STR: 9 (-1)

  • DEX: 13 (+0)

  • CON: 11 (+0)

  • INT: 16 (+2) [Prime]

  • WIS: 17 (+2) [Prime]

  • CHA: 18 (+3) [Prime]

Superpowers & Skills

• Telepathy (Rank 3): She can passively read the active surface thoughts of anyone within 30 feet.

  • Mind Reading: To probe deeper memories or catch an intentional lie, the target must succeed on a Wisdom Saving Throw against a Challenge Base of 18 (non-Prime for most).

• Danger Sense / Premonition (Rank 2): She cannot be surprised during a surprise round if a hostile entity within 30 feet harbors intent to harm her.

• Stage Presence & Allure (Rank 2 Skill): Receives a +3 bonus to Charisma-based checks when socializing, performing, or gathering clues in high-society salons and theater venues.

Shortcoming

• Physically Vulnerable: She has no defensive powers or physical damage reduction. In close combat, she relies entirely on allies or police intervention.

2. The Sensational Mademoiselle for Wretched Époque

In Wretched Époque (using the d10-based Wretched system set in the decadent, gritty 1890s–1910s Paris), she is an Occultist / Socialite whose telepathy is an unsettling, anomalous gift.

Profile Stats

• Archetype: Telepathic Showgirl / Parisian Informant

• Hit Points: 12

• Attributes:

  • Strength: 9

  • Dexterity: 12

  • Constitution: 10

  • Intelligence: 15

  • Wisdom: 17

  • Charisma: 18

• Sanity: 65

Skills & Talents

• Perception: 65%

• Deception / Subterfuge: 70%

• Etiquette / High Society: 75%

• Insight (Mind Reading): 80%

Special Abilities (Wretched Engine)

• Read Surface Thoughts: She can automatically read the surface thoughts and immediate intentions of any human within her line of sight with a successful Insight check. If she rolls a Critical Success, she learns their deepest secret or immediate criminal plot.

• Silent Signal: If she senses immediate danger, she can subtly write or signal complex instructions to bystanders or authorities without alerting her target, gaining Advantage on all stealthy communication rolls.

• Mental Overload (Weakness): Exposure to extreme horrors, eldritch entities, or intensely violent minds (such as serial killers mid-slaughter) forces her to make an immediate Sanity Check with a -20% penalty.

Scenario & GM Usage

Plot Hook: "The Mind-Reader's Note"

The Player Characters are sitting in a bustling Parisian cafe when a waiter quietly hands them a napkin passed along by the famous showgirl on stage. The note reads: "The gentleman in the velvet coat next to you is carrying a bomb set for the Opera."

The PCs must act quickly to stop an assassination without causing a public panic, while protecting the Sensational Mademoiselle from the villain's conspirators once they realize their thoughts were exposed.