So, using the rules from the Tytalus section, I offer the following horribly min maxed master debater (I have posted them as well in my grog repository):
Grog 47 : Celestin(e), Master debater Redcap
Age: 30
Story:
Celestin(e) was born in a Covenant in the normandy Tribunal. They have spent their life molded by the order. Growing up with Tytalus apprentices and listening to their master debate each other, bamboozle each other with word tricks, they followed in these footsteps. Seeing promise in the child, one of the magus suggested to their local Redcap that they would be a worthy member of the Order, despite their lack of Gift. The child was precociously loquacious impressed the Redcap, who took them on the road with them.
They have begun aging prematurely with their joints already stiff and hands shaking. They suspect that the same happened to their father, a member of the Turb who died young after a skirmish with some bandits.
Appearance:
Why are they in the covenant?
They are the local Redcap. While they have little interest in delivering mail, leading to them being estranged from the rest of the House, they are one of the finest debaters in the Tribunal, well paid to represent Covenants when it comes to debates.
Stats:
| Attribute | Score |
|---|---|
| Str | -2 |
| Sta | -2 |
| Dex | -2 |
| Qik | -2 |
| Com | 3 |
| Pre | 3 |
| Int | 3 |
| Per | 1 |
Virtues: Lone redcap, Strong Willed , Puissant (Artes Liberales), Well travelled (free)
Flaws: Arthritis, Covenant Upbringing, Palsied hands, Poor Reputation (House Mercere)(free)
Abilities:
| Ability | Specialisation | Type | XP | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | (Storytelling) | 0 | 5 | |
| Artes Liberales | (Rhetoric) | 75 | 5+2 | |
| Folk Ken | (Debates) | 75 | 5 | |
| Charm | (Debates) | 75 | 5 | |
| Leadership | (Debates) | 75 | 5 | |
| Guile | (Debates) | 75 | 5 | |
| Latin | (Hermetic usage) | 75 | 5 | |
| Order of Hermes Lore | (Famous debaters) | 30 | 3 | |
| Area Lore (France) | (Geography) | 30 | 3 | |
| Ride | (Long distances) | 30 | 3 | |
| Swim | (Rivers) | 5 | 1 |
Total xp: 545
My reasoning:
- I have only made them 30 because further xp would only go into the top skills, lead to ageing rolls etc So I find it easier to leave it up to the user to age them further if needed
- The debate rules are effectively Rock-Paper-Scissors, so one needs to not only be great at the main attack/defence, but also good at the attack/defence which is good against one's weakness.
- They do need to get around their Tribunal to deliver mail 2 season per year, hence "wasting" xp in skills that are not debate-critical, but useful for getting around.
- I feel bad about how min/maxed they are, but that was part of the exercise...
- Strong willed grants an extra point of defence compared to Puissant (relevant art) and works on all defences