A lion Bjornaer, playing heavily on a "regal" theme.
Characteristics: Int +1, Per -1, Pre +3, Com +0, Str +3, Sta +1, Dex +0, Qik +0
Size: 0
Age: 25
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Confidence Score: 2 (5)
Virtues and Flaws: The Gift; Hermetic Magus; Gentle Gift; Affinity with Rego, Animal Ken, Heartbeast (lion)*, Improved Characteristics x2, Puissant Leadership, Puissant Rego, Self-confident; Dependants, Proud, Waster of Vis; Weakness (submission)
*House Virtue
Personality Traits: Proud +6, Merciful +3, Brave +3
Reputations: None
Combat:
Dodging: Init 0, Atk n/a, Dfn +2, Dam n/a
Fists: Init +0, Atk +3, Dfn +3, Dam +3
Soak: +0
Fatigue Penalties: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-5), -3 (6-10), -5 (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20)
Abilities: Animal Ken 4 (commands), [Area 1] Lore 1 (animals), Artes Liberales 1 (ceremonial magic), Athletics 2 (leaping), Awareness 1 (animals), Brawl 2 (fists), Charm 1 (first impressions), Code of Hermes 1 (mundane interference), Folk Ken 1 (magi), Latin 4 (Hermetic terms), Leadership 4+2 (in battle), Magic Theory 3 (Rego), Native Language 5 (speeches), Order of Hermes Lore 1 (Bjornaer), Parma Magica 1 (Animal)
Arts: Cr 0, In 0, Mu 0, Pe 0 Re 14+3, An 5, Aq 0, Au 0, Co 5, He 0, Ig 0, Im 5, Me 0, Te 0, Vi 0
Twilight scars: None
Equipment: Wizardly robes
Encumbrance: 0 (0)
Spells known:
Commanding the Harnessed Beast (ReAn 30) +23
Cloak of the Duck's Feathers (ReAq 5) +18
Spasms of the Uncontrolled Hand (ReCo 5) +23
Endurance of the Beserkers (ReCo 15) +23
Gift of the Frog's Legs (ReCo 15) +23
Phantasm of the Talking Head (CrIm 10) +6
The Call to Slumber (ReMe 10) +18
Aura of Rightful Authority (ReMe 20) +18
The Unseen Porter (ReTe 10) +18
Stats in Heartbeast Form
Characteristics: Int +1, Per -1, Pre +3, Com 0, Str +6, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik +1
Size: +2
Confidence Score: 2 (5)
Virtues and Flaws: Gentle Gift; Affinity with Rego, Animal Ken, Improved Characteristics (x2), Puissant Brawl, Puissant Leadership, Puissant Rego, Self-Confident, Tough; Dependants, Proud, Waster of Vis; Weakness (submission)
Reputations: Fierce (local) 4
Combat:
Dodge: Init +1, Attack n/a, Defense +8, Damage n/a
Claws: Init +1, Attack +15, Defense +12, Damage +10
Bite: Init +1, Attack +13, Defense +9, Damage +9
Soak: +8
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0/0, –1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: -1 (1-7), -3 (8-14), -5 (15-21), Incapacitated (22-28)
Abilities: Animal Ken 4 (commands), [Area 1] Lore 1 (animals), Artes Liberales 1 (ceremonial magic), Athletics 5 (pouncing), Awareness 2 (smell), Brawl 5+2 (claws), Code of Hermes 1 (mundane interference), Hunt 4 (deer), Latin 4 (Hermetic terms), Leadership 0+2 (in battle), Magic Theory 3 (Rego), Native Language 5 (speeches), Order of Hermes Lore 1 (Bjornaer), Parma Magica 1 (Animal), Stealth 4 (stalking), Survival 5 (arid climates)
Character Notes
This character knows that they were born to lead, and their heartbeast of the king of the beasts is a manifestation of this. A noble creature, they are excessively proud but also brave, generous and will not harm those who submit to them (even where it would be the strategically or legally sensible option).
Their nature manifests in their affinity with Rego magic. Currently the character is built around doing the majority of their casting in human form, as they will take a -15 penalty when casting in their heartbeast form. Note though that spells cast upon themselves their human form will have their effects persist when they transform to a lion, and this will help get around the extra magnitude for size needed for their lion form.
The stats for the character are based on the stats for a lion in The Book of Mundane Beasts, modified for the human stats.
Customisation Notes
This character has used up their full complement of virtues and flaws. However, it would be possible to swap out one of more of the instances of Improved Characteristics (reducing their characteristics accordingly) or their Animal Ken (reassigning the 45 xp put into it, at most 25xp of which could go into apprenticeship abilities). Possible useful virtues would include Subtle Magic to better cast in heartbeast form, or Privileged Upbringing to represent a literal noble background.