Another Ex- Misc. I'm not entirely sure about having Skilled Parens as the tradition minor Hermetic Virtue; on the one hand, I think it is legal, and the parens probably are likely to be relatively skilled; on the other hand, neither the apprentice or the parens is likely to have a lot of free time. There weren't any other minor Hermetic Virtues jumping out at me as candidates, though, so ultimately I went with it.
Characteristics: Int +3, Per +1, Pre +0, Com +3, Str -1, Sta +1, Dex -2, Qik -2
Size: 0
Age: 25
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Confidence Score: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: The Gift; Hermetic Magus; Gentle Gift, Magister in Artibus*; Good Teacher, Quiet Magic x 2, Secondary Insight, Skilled Parens*, Subtle Magic; Ambitious, Difficult Underlings, Waster of Vis*, Ceremonial Spontaneous Magic, Oversensitive: lack of respect
*House Virtue
Personality Traits: Ambitious +6, Resents the suggestion that they're less than a "proper" magus +3, Erudite +2
Reputations: None
Combat:
Dodging: Init -2, Atk n/a, Dfn +0, Dam n/a
Soak: +1
Fatigue Penalties: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-5), -3 (6-10), -5 (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20)
Abilities: Arabic 6 (expansive vocabulary), [Area Lore] 1 (culture), Artes Liberales 5 (ceremonial casting), Athletics 1 (climbing), Awareness 1 (students), Brawl 1 (dodging), Charm 2 (librarians), Civil and Canon Lore 1 (universities), Code of Hermes 1 (mundane interference), Concentration 1 (spells), Etiquette 1 (scholars), Folk Ken 2 (students), Guile 1 (getting texts), Latin 6 (academic usage), Magic Lore 2 (magical traditions), Magic Theory 3 (Intellego), [Native Language] 5 (long words), Order of Hermes Lore 1 (scholars of mundane subjects), Parma Magica 1 (Mentem), Philosophaie 4 (ceremonial casting), Profession: Scribe (copying carefully), Stealth 1 (urban areas), Teaching 3 (groups)
Arts: Cr 0, In 10, Mu 0, Pe 5, Re 4, An 0, Aq 0, Au 0, Co 0, He 0, Ig 0, Im 6, Me 7, Te 1, Vi 0
Twilight scars: None
Equipment: Wizardly robes
Encumbrance: 0 (0)
Spells known:
Circle of Beast Warding (ReAn 5) +5
Summoning the Distant Image (InIm 25) +17
Aura of Enobled Presence (MuIm 10) +7
Veil of Invisibility (PeIm 20) +12
Posing the Silent Question (InMe 20) +18
Thoughts Within Babble (ImMe 25) +18
The Call to Slumber (ReMe 10) +12
Aura of Rightful Authority (ReMe 20) +12
Wielding the Invisible Sling (ReTe 10) +6
Unravelling the Fabric of Imaginem (PeVi 5) +6
Character Notes
This character is part of a tiny Ex Miscellenea tradition which arose when a magus noticed that a university Magister had the Gift. Members of the tradition study for mundane degrees alongside the training of their Arts, and are expected to continue in their academic career after they pass their gauntlet, spending at least one season a year teaching university students.
The character themselves is fascinated by the recent transmission of ancient knowledge to the West via the Muslim world. They are sure that the discoveries so far have only scratched the surface of what is available, and intend to seek out new texts and make a name for themselves translating and commentating on them. They are particularly interested in any texts on ancient magical traditions, but even significant mundane texts will be eagerly sought after.
The character is very learned, but a lot of their knowledge is of mundane subjects which many magi do not value highly. They personally consider this a flaw in the other magi, and will be highly affronted at the suggestion that they are in any way "lesser".
Customisation Notes
This character has room to take an additional two points of flaws and a corresponding number of virtues. Hedge Wizard could be an appropriate flaw if you want the character's sensitivity to become more marked. Either Great Int or Great Comm could make the character a better Magister, whilst Social Contacts could aid them in their search for ancient wisdoms.
Comments
Art & Academe would be very useful this character. They have the languages necessary to do translations between Arabic and Latin but not currently the necessary Area Lores.