Antonius Ex Bonisagus

Retired Play by Post Campaigns Ars Magica 5th Edition: Ad Astera per Aspera
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Antoninus Ex Bonisagus - Start of Winter 1220

Characteristics: Int +3, Per +2, Pre +1, Com +1, Str +1, Sta +2, Dex -3, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 45 (38), Height: 6' 00", Weight: 186 lbs, Gender: Male
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0
Confidence: 2 (9)

Virtues: Affinity with Rego, Affinity with Vim, Book Learner, Magical Blood (Lineage of Erebus), Minor Magical Focus (Wards), Puissant Finesse, Puissant Penetration, Puissant Magic Theory, Puissant Rego, Puissant Vim, Personal Vis Source: Rego (Honey from a Bee Nest), Self-Confident

Flaws:Abstinent, Infamous Master(Venatores), Pious, Plagued by Demons, Repellent, Unimaginative Learner, Limited Magical Resistance(Aquam)

Personality Traits:Pious +2, Abstinent +2, Loyal +2, Loner +1

Reputations:
[table][tr][th]Type[/th][th]Rank[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Bad Hermetic Reputation (Venatores)[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bad Infernal Reputation (Dangerous)[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Positive Magical Reputation (Lineage of Erebus)[/td][td]1[/td][/tr][/table]

Combat:
Dodge: Init: +1, Attack --, Defense +2, Damage --
Fist: Init: +1, Attack -3, Defense +1, Damage +2
Kick: Init: +0, Attack -3, Defense +1, Damage +5

Soak: +5

Fatigue levels: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-5), -3 (6-10), -5 (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)
Equipment: Clothes
Encumbrance: 0 (0 Burden)
Vis: 51 Rego

Abilities:

[table][tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Rank[/th][th]Specialization[/th][th]XP[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore[/td][td]1[/td][td]Malta[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales[/td][td]5[/td][td]Ritual Magic[/td][td]75[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athlethics[/td][td]1[/td][td]Running[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td][td]1[/td][td]Alertness[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brawl[/td][td]1[/td][td]Dodging[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm[/td][td]1[/td][td]Common Folk[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Church Lore[/td][td]1[/td][td]Malta[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td][td]1[/td][td]Wizard Marches[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Concentration[/td][td]2[/td][td]Spell Concentration[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Divine Lore[/td][td]1[/td][td]Saints[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language: Aramaic[/td][td]4[/td][td]Religious Usages[/td][td]60[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language: Latin[/td][td]4[/td][td]Hermetic Usages[/td][td]50[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language: Greek[/td][td]4[/td][td]Academic Usages[/td][td]60[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td][td]1[/td][td]the Church[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Finesse[/td][td]7+2[/td][td]Chirurgy[/td][td]143[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk ken[/td][td]2[/td][td]Monks[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Guile[/td][td]1[/td][td]Lying to authority[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intrigue[/td][td]1[/td][td]Rumormongering[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Infernal Lore[/td][td]2[/td][td]Demons[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Living Language: Arabic[/td][td]4[/td][td]Prose[/td][td]51[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Living Language: Italian[/td][td]5[/td][td]Religious Terminology[/td][td]75[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td][td]7+2[/td][td]Rego[/td][td]141[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Order of Hermes Lore[/td][td]1[/td][td]Venatores[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Parma Magica[/td][td]3[/td][td]Mentem[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Penetration[/td][td]5+2[/td][td]Vim[/td][td]75[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Philosophae[/td][td]2[/td][td]Ritual Magic[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td][td]1[/td][td]Hiding[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Survival[/td][td]1[/td][td]Forest[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swimming[/td][td]1[/td][td]Long Distances[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spell Master: Demon's Eternal Oblivion[/td][td]3[/td][td]Apotropaic Mastery, Multicast, Penetration[/td][td]30[/td][/tr][/table]

Hermetic Arts

[table][tr][td]Art[/td] [td]Level[/td] [td]XP[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Creo[/td][td]7[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intellego[/td][td]5[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Muto[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perdo[/td][td]10[/td][td]63[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Rego[/td] [td]20+3[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal[/td][td]6[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Aquam[/td] [td]6[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Auram[/td] [td]5[/td][td]19[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Corpus[/td] [td]10[/td][td]55[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Herbam[/td][td]5[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ignem[/td][td]11[/td][td]66[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imaginem[/td] [td]10[/td][td]55[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mentem[/td][td]11[/td][td]66[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Terram[/td][td]10[/td][td]55[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Vim[/td][td]20+3[/td][td]213[/td][/tr][/table]

Spells Known:

[table][tr][th]Tech/Form/Level[/th][th]Spell[/th] [th]Spell Information[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]CrAq(Te) 20[/td][td]Orseis' Blessing[/td][td](Base 10, +1 touch, Mom, Ind,+1 terram requisite, ritual)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReMe 5[/td][td]Wizard's Sidestep[/td][td](Base 4, +1 diam, Mom, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]InCo 15[/td][td]Insight of Asclepius[/td][td](Base 10, +1 Touch, Mom, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReMe 10[/td][td]Call to Slumber[/td][td](Base 4, +2 Voice, Mom, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReCo 25[/td][td]String of the Unwilling Marionette[/td][td](Base 10, +2 Voice, +1 conc Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReCo 25[/td][td]Swift as the Swallow[/td][td](Base 15, Per, +2 Sun, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PeVi 10[/td][td]Demon's Eternal Oblivion[/td][td](Base 10, +2 voice, Mom, ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReVi 30[/td][td]Maintaining the Demanding Spell[/td][td](Base 15, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, Ind)[/td][/tr] (up to level 25)
[tr][td]ReVi 30[/td][td]Aegis of the Hearth l[/td][td](Base 30, +1 Touch, +4 year,+4 boundary, ritual)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]InVi 20[/td][td]Staring Into the Abyss[/td][td](Base 3, Per, +1 Conc, +4 Vision)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]InVi 20[/td][td]Piercing the Faerie Veil[/td][td](Base 3, Per, +1 Conc, +4 Vision)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]InVi 20[/td][td]Glimpsing past the Shroud of Magic[/td][td](Base 3, Per, +1 Conc, +4 Vision)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReIg 30[/td][td]Ward Against Heat and Flames[/td][td](Base 4, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, Ind, +3 for up to +20 soak)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReVi 30[/td][td]Circular Ward Against Demons[/td][td](Base 15, +1 Touch, Circle, +2 Ring )[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReVi 30[/td][td]Circular Ward Against Dragons[/td][td](Base 15, +1 Touch, Circle, +2 Ring )[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReVi 30[/td][td]Circular Ward Against Dhampirs[/td][td](Base 15, +1 Touch, Circle, +2 Ring )[/td][/tr][/table]

InCo 15[tab][/tab]Insight of Asclepius [tab][/tab](Base 10, +1 touch, Mom, ind)
Like reavealed flaws of the mortal flesh, but with more details (disease, wounds, etc.)

ReCo 25[tab][/tab]Swift as the Swallow[tab][/tab](Base 15, Per, +2 Sun, Ind)
This spell permits the caster to fly and hover in space. Flight in a pre-determined direction, or hovering at a pre-decided point. This normal flight permits the
caster to travel about fourty miles an hour. (Adapted from a Net Grimoire spell)

CrAq(Te) 20[tab][/tab] Orseis' blessing[tab][/tab] (Base 10 +1 touch, +1 terram requisite)
Create a source of fresh water large enough to fill a lake, provided that the actual location was excavated prior to the casting. The terram requisite ensure that a layer of clay is created at the bottom of the lake.

Adventures

-Journey to Skorba (spring 1220): 7 xp, 3 confidence points acquired - Claimed
-Hagar Quim Horrible? (spring 1220): 7xp, 2 confidence points acquired - Claimed
-A delicate matter (fall 1220) : 5xp, 2 confidence points acquired - Claimed
-An Incident in the lab (fall 1220): 7 magical vis/xp, 2 confidence acquired - Claimed

Seasons:

-Spring 1220: General exploration of the island of the Malta archipelago (Adventures: 5 in charm, 2 (3) in vim, 5xp in area lore(malta))

-Summer 1220: Invent a ritual, Make a wall around the covenant (Exposure: 2 in finesse).

-Fall 1220: Rebuilding the temple that will hold his laboratory, installing a minor feature in the lab (Adventures: 3 in church lore(malta), 2(3) in rego, 5 in magical transformation)

5 magical realm xp used in transformation, 2 left

Minor Virtue: Self-Confident. Explanation: Recent events have made Antonius realize that he can interact socially with others successfuly, albeit still with some difficulties. No longer burdenned by self-doubt, he now performs better under pressure.

Minor Flaw: Limited Magical Resistance(Aquam). Explanation: Having succombed once to the charms of Orseis the water nymph, Antonius always found it difficult to resist her. After their encounter, the magus' resistance to Aquam spells was also unexpectedly diminished.

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Orignal Post :

any suggestions with regards to which flaws I could take ?

EDIT:

Antoninus Ex Bonisagus - at gauntlet

Characteristics: Int +2, Per +1, Pre 1, Com +1, Str +2, Sta +2, Dex -3, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 22 (22), Height: 6' 00", Weight: 186 lbs, Gender: Male
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0
Confidence: 1 (3)

Virtues: Affinity with Magic Theory, Affinity with Rego, Affinity with Vim, Baccalaureus, Minor Magical Focus (Wards), Puissant Penetration, Puissant Magic Theory, Puissant Rego, Puissant Vim, [strike]Skilled Parens[/strike], Personal Vis Source: Rego [Location]), Student of the Infernal

Flaws:Abstinent, Infamous Master(Venatores), Pious, Plagued by Demons, Repellent, Unimaginative Learner

Personality Traits:Pious +2, Abstinent +2, Loyal +2

Reputations:
[table][tr][th]Type[/th][th]Rank[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Bad Hermetic Reputation (Venatores)[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bad Academic Reputation (Cheater)[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bad Infernal Reputation (Dangerous)[/td][td]1[/td][/tr][/table]

Combat:
Dodge: Init: +1, Attack ‑‑, Defense +2, Damage ‑‑
Fist: Init: +1, Attack -3, Defense +1, Damage +2
Kick: Init: +0, Attack -3, Defense +1, Damage +5

Soak: +2 (+7 with armor)
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, ‑1, ‑3, ‑5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: ‑1 (1‑5), ‑3 (6‑10), ‑5 (11‑15), Incapacitated (16‑20), Dead (21+)

Equipment: Full Leather Scale Armor
Encumbrance: 0 (2 Burden)

Abilities:

[table][tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Rank[/th][th]Specialization[/th][th]XP[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales[/td][td]4[/td][td]Logic[/td][td]55[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athlethics[/td][td]1[/td][td]Running[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td][td]1[/td][td]Alertness[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brawl[/td][td]1[/td][td]Dodging[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td][td]1[/td][td]Wizard Marches[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Concentration[/td][td]1[/td][td]Spell Concentration[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language: Latin[/td][td]4[/td][td]Hermetic Usages[/td][td]50[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td][td]1[/td][td]the Church[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk ken[/td][td]2[/td][td]Monks[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Guile[/td][td]1[/td][td]Lying to authority[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intrigue[/td][td]1[/td][td]Rumormongering[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Infernal Lore[/td][td]2+2[/td][td]Demons[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Living Language: Italian[/td][td]5[/td][td]Religious Terminology[/td][td]75[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td][td]7+2[/td][td]Vim[/td][td]141[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Order of Hermes Lore[/td][td]1[/td][td]Venatores[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Parma Magica[/td][td]1[/td][td]Mentem[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Penetration[/td][td]1+2[/td][td]Vim[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td][td]1[/td][td]Hiding[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Survival[/td][td]1[/td][td]Forest[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swimming[/td][td]1[/td][td]Long Distances[/td][td]5[/td][/tr][/table]

Hermetic Arts

[table][tr][td]Art[/td] [td]Level[/td] [td]XP[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Creo[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intellego[/td][td]1[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Muto[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perdo[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Rego[/td] [td]12+3[/td][td]78[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Aquam[/td] [td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Auram[/td] [td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Corpus[/td] [td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Herbam[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ignem[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imagem[/td] [td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mentem[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Terram[/td][td]0[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Vim[/td][td]12+3[/td][td]78[/td][/tr][/table]

Spells Known:

[table][tr][th]Spell[/th][th]Tech/Form[/th] [th]Spell Information[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]ReMe 10[/td][td]Call to Slumber[/td][td](Base 4, +2 voice, Mom, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReCo 15[/td][td]Despair of the quivering manacles[/td][td](Base 4, +2 Voice, +1 Conc, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PeVi 10[/td][td]Demon's Eternal Oblivion[/td][td](Base 10, +2 voice, mom, ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]MuAn 10[/td][td]Doublet of Impenetrable Silk[/td][td](Base 4,+1 Touch, +1 Conc, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReVi 30[/td][td]Maintaining the Demanding Spell[/td][td](Base 25, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ReCo 20[/td][td]Swift as the Swallow[/td][td](Base 15, Per, +1 Conc, Ind)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]MuVi 25[/td][td]Wizard's Touch(Vim)[/td][td](Base 25, +2 voice, Mom, Ind)[/td][/tr][/table]

ReCo 20[tab][/tab]Swift as the Swallow[tab][/tab](Base 15, Per, +1 Conc, Ind)
This spell permits the caster to fly and hover in space as long as concentration is maintained. Flight in a pre-determined direction, or hovering at a pre-decided point,. This normal flight permits the caster to travel about fifteen leagues between the hours of Prime and Terce, or any comparable duration (i.e., about fifteen miles an hour). The caster may move more quickly by passing Finesse rolls: a Finesse roll with Ease Factor 9 will double speed; add +6 to the Ease Factor for each additional increase in speed (tripling, quadrupling, etc). Failing the Finesse roll only means that the caster does not accelerate. Slowing down, unless done very rapidly, is not similarly demanding. Changing directions for long-term flight requires a Concentration roll, Ease Factor 3. Failing the Concentration roll only means that the caster's fall to the ground, probably injuring himself (the soak roll required depends on the altitude the magus was). One can increase or decrease speed, move a hovering caster, and change the direction of flight. Rapid maneuvering (i.e., changing direction for short-term flight) such as in melee, and maintaining control during rapid wind changes or other bad weather requires Concentration rolls of appropriate difficulties, probably beginning at Ease Factor 6 for fairly modest changes or circumstances.
(Adapted from a Net Grimoire spell)

Detailled Accounting

Early Childhood (0-5) (45 xp)

Athlethic 1 Running 5
Awareness 1 Alertness 5
Brawl 1 Dodging 5
Folk ken 2 Monks 15
Guile 1 Lying to authority 5
Living Language: Italian 5 Religious Terminology 75
Swimming 1 Long Distances 5
Survival 1 Forest 5
Total: 45

Later Life (5-7) (30 xp)

Infernal Lore(demons) 2 15
Intrigue(rumormongering) 1 5
Etiquette(the Church) 1 5
Stealth(hiding) 1 5
Total: 30

Apprenticeship (7-22) (240 xp)

Artes Liberales(logic) 1 10
Code of Hermes(Wizard's marches) 1 5
Concentration (spell concentration) 1 6
Latin(Hermetic usage) 1 5
Magic Theory(vim) 7 94(141)
Order of Hermes Lore(Venatores) 1 5
Parma Magica (mentem) 1 5
Penetration 1 5

Total: 135

Vim 12 52(78)
Rego 12 52(78)
Intellego 1 1
Total: 105

Baccalaureus (90 xp)

Artes Liberales (logic) 4 [strike]55[/strike] 45 55
Latin (hermetic usage) 4 45
Total: 90

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I may be misreading this, but there seem to be a number of gaps (only 40 of the 45 young childhood xp spend, only 15 of the 30 for the next two years)?
Also, it looks like this character has a skill in classical latin of only 1? I thought you could not get out of apprenticeship if you could not read hermetic works (needing a score of at least 3 with a specialization in hermetic usage)?

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Pre-apprenticeship years are 15 xp. Also he raised Latin to 4 in a later year.

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I have split this off into a new thread given that one expected magus is a no-show, so this will be one of the beginning magi, you will also be able to choose 50 build points starting resources.

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Great ! I'll try to finish my character this week-end and write its backstory.

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Welcome aboard, JeanPatrick!

As Silveroak said, you also get 50 Build Points to add to the starting resources of the covenant. Once everybody's BP are set and approved, those of us who are advancing season by season (requires joining the caravan prior to game start) can begin advancing our characters to game start. As you can see from the Covenant Resources thread, we are almost there.

To the glory of the Covenant!

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First part of the background :
edit : When I mention my eyes, i do it because of the repellent flaw (demonic eyes ) (i.e., red/ruby pupils)

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Do you have a name for the character?

Also what you have written does not fit the character at this point- you indicate a diabolist past but you also indicate in the letter that he was church raise and discovered there- a diabolist past indicates something that has happened during the person's life, not at their conception. You also imply that they have demonic parentage, but this would be a very different character if this were the case, even a fairly simple tainted child should be based out of ROP:Infernal...

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Yes, I posted the background withouth updating the final character sheet.

This willl be done shortly. I switched diabolic past with plagued by demons, as it fits better (diabolist woulnt be much of an antagonist for a magus at this point).

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You also currently have a shortage of flaws compared to virtues.

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This is not a demonic parentage, as part demonic characters cannot have the gift. He was conceived by a man who was possessed by the demon in question, not by the demon itself. It might be ambiguous, but I gathered my character wouldnt know the difference yet.

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puissant magic theory (free)
affinity with magic theory
student of the infernal
baccaleaurus
skilled parens
puissant penetration
puissant vim
affinity with vim
puissant rego
affinity with rego
minor magical focus (wards)

flaws
plagued by demons (major, story)
infamous master: Venatores(minor, hermetic)
tbd (minor, hermetic)
pious(personality,minor)
abstinent (personality, minor)
repellent(demonic eyes: see in total darkness)

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Okay, I can see how this is working now- do you have a name yet?

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Yes I think this character would have been named antonius by the monks,after saint antony the great.

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What is his native language? I'm also only coming up with 35 points in childhood abilities

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Italian

edit :see second post of this thread

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You have 7 abilities listed at level 1 for 5 points each. that is 35 points. You get 45 points for early childhood.

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i have folk ken at 2

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Towards the top you list it as being at 1, I was reading this.