The up and coming Bonisagus researcher:
Aurelius of Bonisagus
Characteristics: Int +5 (genius), Per +3 (fastidious), Pre +1 (attractive), Com +0; Str +1 (fit), Sta +0; Dex -1, Qik -2 (measured) (Rolled, invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3166350/ + improved characteristics virtue)
Size +0
Age: 21 (Apparent 21)
Personality Traits: Proud: +3, callous +2, serious +3, fastidious +2
Virtues: Minor magical focus, auras [1], Affinity with vim [1], Affinity with creo [1], Affinity with magical theory [1], Book learner –[1], Clear thinker [1], Iron will [1], Self confident [1], Pussiant magical theory (0, house), Improved characteristics [1], Student of magic [1]
Flaws: Proud [1], Fostered apprentice [1], Driven [3], Warped Magic [1], Waster of Vis [3], Deficient form: herbem [1]
Abilities:
Early childhood:
High German (expansive vocabulary): 5 [Native] , Area lore –Cologne (geography): 1 [5], Athletics (running):1 [5], Awareness (alertness): 2 [15], Brawl (dodging): 1 [5], Swim (long distances): 1 [5], Folk ken (nobles): 1 [5], Guile (elaborate lies): 1 [5]
Apprenticehood:
Parma Magica (Mentem): 1 [5], Magic theory (Vim): 5+2 [50/75] , Artes liberals (logic): 1 [5], Latin (hermetic usage): 4 [50], Order of Hermes lore (politics): 1 [5], Magic lore (regions): 1+2 [5], Etiquette (magi of Hermes): 1 [5], Code of Hermes (tribunal proceedings): 1 [5]
Arts:
Cr 6 [16/24], In 5 [15], Mu 5 [15], Pe 5 [15], Re 5[15], An 0, Aq 0, Au 1 [1], Co 0, He 0, Ig 1[1], Im 0, Me 1 [1], Te 1 [1], Vi 9 [30/45]
Appearance: A fit Nordic man in the prime of his life; platinum blond hair, square jaw and blue eyes. He prefers to wear garments of the purest of whites.
Main goals: Short term – complete his research on magical auras. Long term – attain the rank of archmage and establish himself as the prime most Magical researcher of this age!
Background:
Private letter from Aurelius to Murion, Primus of House Bonisagus:
[i]The Order of Hermes is dying.
Yes, that's right.
Few amongst us recognize it to be true; fewer still believe it can be avoided.
But consider, each passing decade sees Magic fading across the land. Vis, so abundant at the age of the founders, is dwindling year by year while encroaching humanity and the power of the Dominion are slowly eroding the strength of magical auras everywhere.
An ever widening gulf separates all of humanity from the ideal perfection which is Magic.
It might take centuries, but ultimately the art could no longer be practiced and the supreme realms of ideas, patterns and forms will become forever barred to us, spiraling all of humanity into an age of barbarity never witnessed before in the annals of history.
The petty squabbling amongst the great houses and across the tribunals will intensify as Magic continues to diminish. Now might be our last good chance to avert a disaster.
I beseech you; give me the aid that I require to further my studies. My research on magical auras will save our order and usher in a new golden age which will assure the dominance of the founder's house for centuries to come.
With humility,
Aurelius Bonisagi[/i]
Born to an affluent merchant from Cologne, David was brilliant and quick minded even as a child. His father paid for him to receive the best education possible, and so the young boy found himself in the hands of Daria la Gris – a stern Tremere Maga from the covenant of Triamore. Excelling in his studies, he soon found himself claimed by Occultes, a Bonsigus magus from Durenemar. Having demonstrated his genius numerous times during his apprenticeship, he quickly gained the respect (and enmity) of his soldas which only continued to fuel his growing arrogance.
Having completed his training, the young magus has set up to continue his studies of the art of magic (and Vim in particular) in Durenemar for several more years before setting off to find unique auras and regios which will assist him in furthering his research - a research he believes that would one day change the future of the order.
Spells:
Personal ward against beasts of legends: +5 (ReAn 20) (as regular ward, but with personal range)
Circling winds of protection: +6 (CrAu 20)
Wizards sidestep: +5 (ReIm 10)
The call to slumber: +6 (ReMe 10)
Aura of rightful authority: +6 (ReMe 20)
Demon's eternal oblivion: +14 (PrVi 5)
Winds of mundane silence: +14 (PrVi 15)
Piercing the magical veil: +14 (MuVi 20)
edited 30/8: changed starting arts scores and spells
Great Perception is fine. Clean up the post for a final draft and I'll move it to the Character Sheets area. We'll have to figure out what covenant he came from, but that can wait.
will give it another go sometimes. regarding warped magic - i will like to keep the shadow gift effect. it doesn't have to be so severe if it only lasts a few minutes/hours - duration will be up to you to decide, depending on the magnitude of the spell.