Cecelia ex Mercere - Development

All the talk of Antoine's beloved Isobelle being in danger and not having stats made me think that I really needed to make up Lucas's wife. She's a Redcap with ten years under her belt. (She's Lucas's age.) Here goes.

Cecilia ex Mercere

Cecilia was born near the Cunfin covenant during its early days as a House Mercere covenant, and it was evident from her early days that she would be an excellent Redcap. She was smart, athletic, and personable, and a direct descendant of Belin. As many children of House Mercere did, Cecilia received training in the skills it would take to become a Redcap. In this, she was an excellent student, and focused intently on her studies. That is, she did until the day she ran into the Mercere apprentice that Celeres of Bonisagus was training – literally. Lucas was not paying attention to where he was walking, and walked into Cecilia, sending his writing kit and the scrolls he was carrying flying in all directions.

Despite this inauspicious beginning, the two found that themselves attracted to each other. Soon they began spending every stolen moment they could find together. And by the time they reached the age of nineteen, they got permission from House Mercere to marry, despite the fact that they were both still in training. Such permission was uncommon for those training to be a Redcap, but not so for Gifted apprentices. The House wanted to do everything it could to increase the chance of more Gifted magi for the House. And if that meant letting apprentices marry, so be it.

Six years later, the two were gauntleted, him as a magus, her as a Redcap. By then, they had two children, with two more coming in the years ahead - all non-Gifted, alas. They settled down just within the aura at Cunfin, and began to raise their family. Cecilia had her duties, but she spent every other season on the road and every other at home. Lucas and the children got used to missing their wife and mother during spring and autumn, but enjoying her company all the more during winter and summer.

Cecilia is a devoted Redcap, following in the tradition of being a messenger and herald. She has joined the Followers of Belin. She finds great enjoyment is traveling across Europa and visiting covenants month after month.

CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic[/left][/th] [th]Value[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Int[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td][td][center]1[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Per[/td][td][center]+1[/center][/td][td][center]1[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Pre[/td][td][center]+3[/center][/td][td][center]3*[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Com[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Str[/td][td][center]0[/center][/td][td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sta[/td][td][center]+1[/center][/td][td][center]1[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dex[/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td][td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Qui[/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td][td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr][/table]

    • Cecilia gets a +1 Per for her Faerie blood.

VIRTUES & FLAWS
[table][tr][th][left]Virtue[/left][/th][th]Points[/th] [th]Level[/th][th]Type[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Personal Vis Source (Herbam - a magic flower whose petals can sometimes be harvested)[/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td] [td][center]free[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Redcap[/td] [td][center]+3[/center][/td] [td][center]major[/center][/td] [td][center]status[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Faerie Blood: Sidhe[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td] [td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Linguist[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Second Sight[/td][td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Social Contacts (magi)[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]True Love (PC - Lucas)[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Venus' Blessing[/td] [td][center]+1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][/tr]
[tr][th][left]Flaw[/left][/th][th]Points[/th] [th]Level[/th][th]Type[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Dependent - four children[/td] [td][center]-3[/center][/td] [td][center]major[/center][/td][td][center]story[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Optimistic[/td] [td][center]-3[/center][/td] [td][center]major[/center][/td][td][center]personality[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ability Block: Martial[/td][td][center]-1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Higher Purpose - maintaining peace in the Order[/td] [td][center]-1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]personality[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Small Frame[/td] [td][center]-1[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Craving for Travel[sup]1[/sup][/td] [td][center]-[/center][/td] [td][center]minor[/center][/td][td][center]general[/center][/td][/tr][/table]
[sup]1[/sup] - Gained from Warping

PERSONALITY
[table][tr][td]Optimistic[/td] [td]+3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Indefatigable[/td] [td]+2[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Friendly[/td] [td][right]+1[/right][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]In Love with Lucas[/td] [td][right]+3[/right][/td][/tr][/table]

Abilities at gauntlet (or whatever Redcaps have):

ABILITIES
[table][tr][th][left]Ability[/left][/th][th][left]Focus[/left][/th][th]Score[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal Handling[/td] [td]horses[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Mythic Europe[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales – Latin alphabet[/td] [td]music[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics[/td] [td]running[/td][td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td] [td]alertness[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bargain[/td] [td]vis[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brawl[/td] [td]dodging[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Carouse[/td][td]drinking songs[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm[/td] [td]being witty[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Chirurgery[/td] [td]binding wounds[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Civil and Canon Law[/td] [td]rules of hospitality[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td] [td]Redcaps[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]English[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24 (30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Faerie Lore[/td] [td]faerie places[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk Ken[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]10[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]French (Bourguignon)[/td] [td]extensive vocabulary[/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Guile[/td] [td]fast talk[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Hunt[/td] [td]hawking[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intrigue[/td] [td]gossip[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Latin[/td] [td]conversational[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]40(50)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Leadership[/td] [td]Redcaps[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Low German[/td][td]Saxon[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24 (30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Lore[/td] [td]magical traditions[/td][td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td] [td]understanding magi's monologues[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Music[/td] [td]singing[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Order of Hermes Lore[/td] [td]House Mercere[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td][td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Philosophiae[/td] [td]natural philosophy[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ride[/td] [td]long distances[/td][td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Scribe[/td] [td]copying books[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Second Sight[/td] [td]seeing through illusions[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]25+5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spanish[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]12 (15)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td] [td]sneaking[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td] [td]staying afloat[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Theology[/td] [td]bible knowledge[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr][/table]

Current Abilities:

ABILITIES
[table][tr][th][left]Ability[/left][/th][th][left]Focus[/left][/th][th]Score[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal Handling[/td] [td]horses[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Mythic Europe[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]25[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Provencal Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Rhine Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Stonehenge Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales – Latin alphabet[/td] [td]music[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics[/td] [td]running[/td][td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td] [td]alertness[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bargain[/td] [td]vis[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brawl[/td] [td]dodging[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Carouse[/td][td]drinking songs[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm[/td] [td]being witty[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Chirurgery[/td] [td]binding wounds[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Civil and Canon Law[/td] [td]rules of hospitality[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td] [td]Redcaps[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dominion Lore[/td] [td]saints[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]English[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24 (30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Faerie Lore[/td] [td]faerie places[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk Ken[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]French (native)[/td] [td]Bourguignon[/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Guile[/td] [td]fast talk[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Hunt[/td] [td]hawking[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intrigue[/td] [td]gossip[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
tr][td]Italian[/td] [td]conversational[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24(30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[[tr][td]Latin[/td] [td]conversational[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]40(50)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Leadership[/td] [td]Redcaps[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Low German (Saxon)[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24 (30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Lore[/td] [td]magical traditions[/td][td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td] [td]understanding magi's monologues[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Music[/td] [td]singing[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Occitan (Catalan)*[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]10(13+15)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Order of Hermes Lore[/td] [td]House Mercere[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td][td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Philosophiae[/td] [td]natural philosophy[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Profession: Cook[/td] [td]trail food[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]10[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ride[/td] [td]long distances[/td][td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Scribe[/td] [td]copying books[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Second Sight[/td] [td]seeing through illusions[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]45+5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spanish (Castillian)[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td] [td][center]62 (78)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td] [td]sneaking[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td] [td]staying afloat[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Theology[/td] [td]bible knowledge[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr][/table]

    • Derived from Castillian Spanish.

Redcap Items: 192 q.p.v. (180 q.p.v spent)
Vis: 15 He

Two cycles of advancement:

[size=150]1224 (age 26)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: work overtime - visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore Provencal Tribunal; 8 q.p. in vis)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Awareness (10 xp in Awareness; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1225 (age 27)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Awareness and Athletics (5 xp in Awareness, 5 xp in Athletics)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Stonehenge Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Athletics (10 xp in Athletics; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1226 (age 28)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Stonehenge Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Intrigue and Dominion Lore (5 xp in Intrigue, 5 xp in Dominion Lore)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Stonehenge Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Charm (10 xp in Charm; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1227 (age 29)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Spanish; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Charm (10 xp in Charm)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Spanish; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Etiquette (10 xp in Etiquette; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1228 (age 30)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Rhine Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: work overtime - visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore Provencal Tribunal; 8 q.p. in vis)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Rhine Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Etiquette and Folk Ken (5 xp in Etiquette, 5 xp in Folk Ken; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source; receive 1 rook bonus from Cunfin)

[size=150]1229 (age 31)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Rhine Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Folk Ken (10 xp in Folk Ken)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Spanish; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Guile (10 xp in Guile; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1230 (age 32)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Spanish; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Guile and Animal Handling (5 xp in Guile, 5 xp in Animal Handling)
Autumn: tisiting covenants (5 xp in Spanish; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Intrigue (10 xp in Intrigue; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1231 (age 33)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Folk Ken (10 xp in Folk Ken)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Intrigue (10 xp in Intrigue; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1232 (age 34)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: working overtime - visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore Provencal Tribunal; 8 q.p. in vis)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Spanish; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Second Sight (10 xp in Second Sight; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source)

[size=150]1233 (age 35)[/size]
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Catalan; 2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Second Sight (10 xp in Second Sight)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Catalan; 2 q.p. toward items)
Winter: train in Bargain (10 xp in Bargain; 8 q.p. in vis from personal source; receive 1 rook bonus from Cunfin)
AGING ROLL: 1d10=7-10 = -3

Cecilia's Aging Roll for 35-40: Stress Die + 4 (age) -12 (LR) -1 (living conditions) -1 (faerie blood) = 1d10 - 10
Because she has a Supernatural virtue, longevity rituals have full effect on her.

At start of saga:
Redcap items: 180 q.p. worth.
Total vis: 20 (two rooks bonus) + 20 (personal vis source) + 6 (overtime) = 46 vis

[size=150]Redcap Items[/size]

Cecilia has 180 q.p. of items that she can get from being a Redcap. The following items are Cecilia's by virtue of being a Redcap:

[tableborder][tr][th][left]ITEMS[/left][/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Belt of Sidestepping[/td] [td][center]18[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bracelet of the Protection from Rain[/td] [td][center]12[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bracelet of Tireless Flight[/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Cap of Invisibility[/td] [td][center]25[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Cats-eye Earring[/td] [td][center]6[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm of the Ennobled Presence[/td] [td][center]11[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]An Instant Roof[/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Lens of Vis Identification[/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Level 56 Longevity Ritual[/td] [td][center]6[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Medallion of Altered Form[/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Rod of Beast Warding[/td] [td][center]12[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Scales of Vis Weighing[/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]TOTAL[/td] [td][center]180[/center][/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[size=150]Belt of Sidestepping[/size]
A belt that casts Wizard’s Sidestep, at Touch range (+1 M) and Concentration duration (-1M). Spell level is 10 (Ars Magica p. 147). Usable six times a day (+3), device maintains concentration (+5) for an Enchantment Level of 18.

[size=150]Bracelet of Protection from Rain[/size]
A silver bracelet bracelet worn on the left wrist that casts Cloak of the Duck’s Feathers at Touch range (+1M), and Concentration duration ( 1M). Spell level is 5 (Ars Magica p. 124). Usable six times a day (+3), device maintains concentration for an Enchantment Level of 12.

[size=150]Bracelet of Tireless Flight[/size]
A silver bracelet worn on the right wrist that casts The Tireless Flight at Concentration duration (-2M). Modified spell level is 10 (HoH:TL p. 102). Usable once per day, device maintains concentration (+5) for an Enchantment Value of 15.

[size=150]Cap of Invisibility[/size]
A red cloth coif that casts Veil of Invisibility at Concentration duration (-1M) Modified spell level is 15 (Ars Magica p. 146). Usable twenty-four times a day (+5), device maintains concentration (+5) for an Enchantment Level of 25.

[size=150]Cats-eye Earring[/size]
An earring with a cats-eye gem in it. Spell level is 5 (they come in a pair, but only one is magical) that casts Eyes of the Cat (Ars Magica p. 131). Usable twice a day (+1) for an Enchantment Level of 6.

[size=150]Charm of the Ennobled Presence[/size]
A small silver charm that can be pinned to a doublet, robe, or gown and casts Aura of Ennobled Presence. Spell level is 10 (Ars Magica, p. 145). Usable twice a day (+1), for an Enchantment Level of 11.

[size=150]An Instant Roof[/size]
When triggered, the cloak expands and reforms into a large tent complete with tentpoles (formed from the polished bone toggle used to fasten the cloak) to keep it rigid. The tent is large enough to allow three to camp inside in relative comfort. Muto Animal, base 5, Conc (+1M) for a final effect level of 10. Usable once a day, item maintains concentration for an Enchantment Level of 15. (HoH p. 143).

[size=150]Lens of Vis Identification[/size]
A lens that when looked through and a magical trigger is spoken casts Sense the Nature of Vis. The magical trigger is inscribed on the rim of the lens. Spell level is 5 (Ars Magica, p. 158). Unlimited uses a day (+10), for an Enchantment Level of 15.

[size=150]Medallion of Altered Form[/size]
A silver medallion inset with small sapphires that casts Image Phantom at Concentration duration (-1M). Spell level is 15 (Ars Magica p. 146). Unlimited use (+10), device maintains concentration (+5) for an Enchantment Level of 30.

[size=150]Rod of Beast Warding[/size]
A sturdy rod that can cast Circle of Beast Warding. Spell level is 5 (Ars Magica p. 120). Usable 24 times a day for an Enchantment Level of 10.

[size=150]Scales of Vis Weighing[/size]
A balance that casts Scales of the Magical Weight (using the vis cooked into the item for comparison). Spell level is 5 (Ars Magica, p. 158). Unlimited uses a day (+10), for an Enchantment Level of 15.

[size=150]Skeleton Key[/size]
A small steel key that casts The Key of Theodorus. Spell level is 10 (C&G p. 10) Usable 24 times a day for an Enchantment Level of 15.

Cecilia gains a total of 46 vis over the ten years: (two rooks as bonus from Cunfin) + 20 (personal vis source) + 6 (overtime) = 46 vis

She will spend 40 of it on magic items as follows:

[tableborder][tr][th][left]ITEMS[/left][/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Boots of Homeward Leap[/td] [td][center]54[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ring of the Soaring Falcon[/td] [td][center]54[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ring of Warmth[/td] [td][center]6[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ring of Wizard’s Leap[/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wand of Clothes Fortification[/td] [td][center]20[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]TOTAL[/td] [td][center]164[/center][/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[size=150]Boots of the Homeward Leap[/size]
A pair of leather boots that cast Leap of Homecoming at Touch target (+1M). These boots were designed for Cecilia, so she does not suffer any warping from using them. Spell level is 40 (Ars Magica p. 135) Usable 24 times a day (+5) for an Enchantment Value of 45.

[size=150]Ring of the Soaring Falcon[/size]
This ring allows the user, along with what she's wearing, and any small items she's carrying, to assume the form of a falcon, hawk, kite, or other small raptor for as long as she wishes. This ring was designed for Cecilia, so she suffers no warping from using it. Muto Corpus (Animal, Herbam, Terram) base 20 (“turn human into a bird”). R: Touch (+1M), D: Conc (+1M), T: Ind (+0M) for a final effect of 30. Unlimited uses a day (+10), device maintains concentration (+5) for an Enchantment Value of 45.

[size=150]Ring of Warmth[/size]
A silver ring set with a small red stone which protects can maintain her at a warm temperature no matter how cold it is. Creo Ignem, base 2 ("Heat an object to be warm to the touch"). R: Touch (+1M), D: Sun (+2M), T: Individual for a final effect level 5. Usable twice a day (+1) for an Enchantment level of 6.

[size=150]Ring of Wizard’s Leap[/size]
A plain silver ring that casts Wizard’s Leap. Spell level is 15 (HoH:S p. 36). Unlimited uses a day (+10) for an Enchantment Value of 25.

[size=150]Wand of Clothes Fortification[/size]
A small oaken wand that casts Doublet of Impenetrable Silk. Spell level is 15 (Ars Magica p. 118). Usable 24 times a day (+5) for an Enchantment Level of 20.

This leaves her with 5 vis remaining. Let's take two of it in cash (6 mythic pounds) and 3 in Herbam vis.

Her personal vis source, by the way, is a magical flower that blooms for eleven months of the year. On the night of the winter solstice, however, it loses its petals, which can be harvested for vis. They regrow over the course of the next few weeks so that she can enjoy the bloom for another eleven months. It was a wedding present from Lucas.

Abilities after two cycles:

[size=150]ABILITIES[/size]
[table][tr][th][left]Ability[/left][/th][th][left]Focus[/left][/th][th]Score[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal Handling[/td] [td]horses[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Mythic Europe[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Provencal Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Rhine Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Stonehenge Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales – Latin alphabet[/td] [td]music[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics[/td] [td]running[/td][td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td] [td]alertness[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bargain[/td] [td]vis[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brawl[/td] [td]dodging[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Carouse[/td][td]drinking songs[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Catalan*[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]10(13)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm[/td] [td]being witty[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Chirurgery[/td] [td]binding wounds[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Civil and Canon Law[/td] [td]rules of hospitality[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td] [td]Redcaps[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dominion Lore[/td] [td]saints[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]English[/td][td]conversational[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24 (30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Faerie Lore[/td] [td]faerie places[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk Ken[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]French (native)[/td] [td]Bourguignon[/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td] [td][center]0[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Guile[/td] [td]fast talk[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Hunt[/td] [td]hawking[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intrigue[/td] [td]gossip[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Latin[/td] [td]conversational[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]40(50)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Leadership[/td] [td]Redcaps[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Low German[/td][td]Saxon[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24 (30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Lore[/td] [td]magical traditions[/td][td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td] [td]understanding magi's monologues[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Music[/td] [td]singing[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Order of Hermes Lore[/td] [td]House Mercere[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td][td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Philosophiae[/td] [td]natural philosophy[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ride[/td] [td]long distances[/td][td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Scribe[/td] [td]copying books[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Second Sight[/td] [td]seeing through illusions[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]45[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spanish[/td][td]Castillian[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]42 (51)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td] [td]sneaking[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td] [td]staying afloat[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Theology[/td] [td]bible knowledge[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td][/tr][/table]

    • Derived from Castillian Spanish.

Okay, For everything above, Change Spring-Summer-Autumn-Winter to Winter-Spring-Summer-Autumn. I'll try and remember to to that from now on. Speaking of which, here's advancement for 1234 and the first half of 1235:

[size=150]1234 (36)[/size]
Winter: train in Folk Ken (10 xp in Folk Ken)
Spring: visiting covenants (8 xp in Spanish; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: Train in Folk Ken (10 xp in Folk Ken)
Autumn: visiting covenants (8 xp in Spanish; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
AGING ROLL: 1d10=9-10 = -1

[size=150]1235 (36)[/size]
Winter: train in Stealth (10 xp in Stealth)
Spring: visiting covenants (8 xp in Spanish; +2 q.p. toward items)

This changes the following:

Age: 36 (35)
Warping Points: 0 (2)

[table][tr][th][left]Ability[/left][/th][th][left]Focus[/left][/th][th]Score[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk Ken[/td] [td]townsfolk[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spanish[/td][td]Castillian[/td] [td][center]5[/center][/td] [td][center]60 (75)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td] [td]sneaking[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]25[/center][/td][/tr][/table]
Redcap Item Total: 186 q.p.

Unless I missed a rules revision, you made an error: qpv for lesser items equal 6 per magnitude, not enchantment level. So these items should be more costly, it seems.

I paid the 6 q.p. per magnitude for the items that Cecilia bought with her own vis. But for her Redcap items I was going by the following from the rules on making Redcaps:

Hmm, it actually says that they receive the same price break for items they buy with personal vis. But that seems like it's going a bit too far.

I'm not sure if this was a new rule, and old rule, or a proposed rule that got its own page, and was never deleted. But it's what comes up on the wiki when you follow the link for making up Redcaps It's also the page that comes up when you follow the link on the house rules portion in the forum.

I will review rules when I get the chance.

:laughing: What a mess! I missed that entirely :smiley:

[strike]Cecelia will need to get a longevity ritual in 1236. I'm guessing she works through House Mercere for that, since she gets a L50 one for free. I have to figure out if she'l want to pay for a better one. Quite possibly.[/strike]

I misread her sheet. She already has one. Pay no attention to this post. Move along. Move along. :blush:

For advancing Cecelia I run into the problem that she's not a member of the Andorra covenant, and so doesn't have access to our resources. She has access to whatever House Mercere gives her. The seasons she's working are easy. But her free seasons are less so. To make things easier, should I just keep advancing her at an abstract 10 xp per season? Or is there some better way to manage?

IMO? she's an NPC, so yes.

This has 2 positive effects, as far as I see it:

  • It makes advancing NPCs easier
  • It showcase PCs, and how Andorra's library is great, it, say, a PC maga of 10 years PG is as strong as a NPC magus 15 years PG. This also explains why so many magi (new players) flock to Andorra.

Agreed. :smiley:

Here's advancement through 1236. I think I got everything right. Let me know if I goofed on anything.

[size=150]1235 (36)[/size]
Summer: Train in Stealth and Etiquette (5 xp in Stealth, 5 xp in Etiquette)
Autumn: visiting covenants (7 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1235: 1D10-10 = [10]-10 = 0

[size=150]1236 (37)[/size]
Winter: train in Bargain (10 xp in Bargain)
Spring: visiting covenants (7 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: Train in Bargain and Etiquette (5 xp in Bargain, 5 xp in Etiquette)
Autumn: visiting covenants (7 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1236: 1D10-10 = [5]-10 = -5

This changes the following:

Age: 37 (35)
Warping Points: 0 (3)

[table][tr][th][left]Ability[/left][/th][th][left]Focus[/left][/th][th]Score[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]43[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bargain[/td] [td]vis[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td] [td]townfolk[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]40[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td] [td]sneaking[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]30[/center][/td][/tr][/table]
Redcap Item Total: 192 q.p.
Vis: 15 He

Cecelia's advancement.

[size=150]1237[/size]
Winter: train in Bargain (10 xp Bargain)
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Bargain (10 xp Bargain)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1237: 1D10-10 = [9]-10 = -1
Age: 38(35)

[size=150]1238[/size]
Winter: train in Etiquette (10 xp Etiquette)
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Stealth (10 xp Stealth)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1238: 1D10-10 = [10]-10 = 0
Age: 39(35)

[size=150]1239[/size]
Winter: train in Stealth (10 xp Stealth)
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Faerie Lore (10 xp Faerie Lore)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Normandy Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1239: 1D10-10 = [3]-10 = -7
Age: 40(35)
Gain Minor Flaw: Hmm, what's a good minor flaw to get from LR Warping?

[size=150]1240[/size]
Winter: train in Athletics (10 xp Athletics)
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Area Lore: Roman Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Athletics (10 xp Athletics)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Italian; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1240: 1D10-9 = [1]-9 = -8
Multiplier: 1D10 = [9] = 9 9*2 -9 = 18-9 = 9; apparent age goes up by one year
Age: 41(36)

[size=150]1241[/size]
Winter: train in Profession Cook (10 xp Profession Cook)
Spring: visiting covenants (5 xp in Italian: Roman Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items)
Summer: train in Swim (10 xp Swim)
Autumn: visiting covenants (5 xp in Italian: Roman Tribunal; +2 q.p. toward items; gain 4 He vis from personal source)
Aging roll for 1241: 1D10-9 = [7]-9 = -2
Age: 42(36)

This changes the following:

Age: 42 (36)
Warping Points: 1 (7)

FLAWS
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[table][tr][th][left]Ability[/left][/th][th][left]Focus[/left][/th][th]Score[/th] [th]Cost[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore: Iberian Tribunal[/td] [td]geography[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics[/td] [td]running[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bargain[/td] [td]vis[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette[/td] [td]townfolk[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Faerie Lore[/td] [td]faerie places[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Italian[/td] [td]conversational[/td] [td][center]3[/center][/td] [td][center]24(30)[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Profession: Cook[/td] [td]trail food[/td] [td][center]1[/center][/td] [td][center]10[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td] [td]sneaking[/td] [td][center]4[/center][/td] [td][center]50[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td] [td]staying afloat[/td] [td][center]2[/center][/td] [td][center]15[/center][/td][/tr][/table]
Redcap Item Total: 212 q.p.
Vis: 35 He

Magi don't gain the Flaws and Virtues that muggles get from Warping Points. "Hermetic magi are made more prone to Wizard’s Twilight by their Warping Score. This replaces the normal effects." (p. 168 of the core rulebook, second paragraph, third column, under "Effects of Warping".)

She's a Redcap, and only a maga by courtesy. I thought Redcaps took normal Warping.

Oh. Right. They do. Um...carry on, then.

Any General Flaw, really, especially Craving for Travel, from Grogs.
Else... Offensive to Animals? Vim monstrosity? Monstruous Blood?