Character Development

Play by Post Campaigns Ars Magica 5th Edition: Base Camp
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[size=150]Athelstan of Flambau [/size]

At character creation

Age 25
Height 5’ 8", 10st
Gender Male
Appearance, Average height, Green eyes and brown hair.
Size 0
Decrepitude
Warping 0
Confidence 1(3)
Reputation None
Voting Sigil a casting of Palm of Flame on his right hand

Personality Traits Brave +3, Supportive +2, Overconfident +1

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Intelligence[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perception[/td]
[td]+0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Presence[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Communication[/td]
[td]+2[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Strength[/td]
[td]+2[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stamina[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dexterity[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Quickness[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Creo[/td]
[td]9+3[/td]
[td]45[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intellego[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Muto[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perdo[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Rego[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]10[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Aquam[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Auram[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Corpus[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Herbam[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ignem[/td]
[td]9+3[/td]
[td]45[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imaginem[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mentem[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Terram[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Vim[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]3[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Skill[/th]
[th]Level[/th]
[th]Specialism[/th]
[th]XP left over[/th]
[th]Notes[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Ritual Magic[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore (Hexham, England)[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Legends[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Running[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Searching[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Peasants[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Wizards War[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Concentration[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Spells[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language Latin[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Hermetic Usage[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk Ken[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Peasants[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td]
[td]3+2[/td]
[td]Inventing Spells[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Native Language English[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]Expansive vocabulary[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Order of Hermes Lore[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]History[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Parma Magic[/td]
[td]1+2[/td]
[td]Mentem[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Penetration[/td]
[td]2+2[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Philosophae[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Ritual Magic[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Profession: Scribe[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Copying[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stealth[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Sneaking[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Survival[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Woodland[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Rivers[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th]Tech/Form[/th]
[th]Description[/th]
[th]Base[/th]
[th]Range[/th]
[th]Duration[/th]
[th]Target[/th]
[th]Ritual[/th]
[th]Spell Total[/th]
[th]MM Focus[/th]
[th]Casting Total[/th]
[th]Penetration[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Ball of Abyssal Flame 5 - Brass within a bag of ash on a necklace. Mastery 4 (Penetration, Multicasting, Magic Resistance, Fast Casting)[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]+30 fire damage[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+49[/td]
[td]Aura+23[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Pilum of Fire[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]+15 fire damage[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Instant +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+40[/td]
[td]Aura+25[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Palm of Flame[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]Creates flames on a hand equivalent to a torch[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Concentration +1[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+40[/td]
[td]Aura+40[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ward vs Heat & Flame[/td]
[td]ReIg[/td]
[td]Gives +15 soak vs Fire[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1, +2 for +15 soak[/td]
[td]Sun +2[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+17[/td]
[td]Aura-3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wizards Sidestep[/td]
[td]ReIm[/td]
[td]Image is moved giving a +9 defence bonus[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Personal +0, +1 Changes image[/td]
[td]Sun +2, +1 Moves with caster[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+6[/td]
[td]Aura+0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Scales of the Magical Weight[/td]
[td]InVi[/td]
[td]Shows the amount of vis in the object touched[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+8[/td]
[td]Aura+7[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sense the Nature of Vis[/td]
[td]InVi[/td]
[td]Shows the type of vis in the object touched[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+8[/td]
[td]Aura+7[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Day Vision of Vis of Vis[/td]
[td]InVi[/td]
[td]Shows the type of vis in the object touched[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Personal +0[/td]
[td]Day +2[/td]
[td]Vision +4[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+8[/td]
[td]Aura-3[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Virtues and Flaws[/th]
[th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Virtues[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Ignem[/td]
[td]+3 Ignem[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic, Free house virtue[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minor Magical Focus - (Creating Fire)[/td]
[td]Add the lowest of Technique or Form in twice when calculating casting and lab totals.[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minor Potent Magic (Creating Fire)[/td]
[td]+3 Casting total for spells in potent area, can create potent spells in potent area to a limit of Magic Theory[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Creo[/td]
[td]+3 Creo[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Parma Magic[/td]
[td]+2 to Parma Magic ability score[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Penetration[/td]
[td]+2 to Penetration ability score[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Magic Theory[/td]
[td]+2 to Magic Theory ability score[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mastered Spells[/td]
[td]50xp to spend on spell mastery[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Good Teacher[/td]
[td]+3 to quality of writing and +5 to Teaching advancement totals[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Book Learner[/td]
[td]+3 to quality of books read[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Study Bonus[/td]
[td]+2 to Vis Study and Art Book study totals in presence of the studied material[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]

[tr][td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Flaws[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Study requirement[/td]
[td]Need to study arts in the presence of what that art represents[/td]
[td]Major, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Restriction[/td]
[td]Not in or on a body of water (Rivers, lakes, sea etc.)[/td]
[td]Major, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Driven[/td]
[td]Defend and serve the Order of Hermes[/td]
[td]Major, Personality[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Deficient Aquam[/td]
[td]Half all totals involving Aquam[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr][/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]weapon[/th]
[th]Initiative[/th]
[th]Attack[/th]
[th]Defence[/th]
[th]Damage[/th]
[th]Strength[/th]
[th]Load[/th]
[th]Type[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Base Brawl[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dodge[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]-1 (+8 with spell and armour)[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fist[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1 (+8 with spell and armour)[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Kick[/td]
[td]-2[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-2 (+8 with spell and armour)[/td]
[td]+5[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Situation[/th]
[th]Stamina[/th]
[th]Tough[/th]
[th]Armour[/th]
[th]Spells[/th]
[th]Soak total[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Armoured[/td]
[td]+1[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]+5[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]6[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Unarmoured[/td]
[td]+1[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]1[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Damage[/th]
[th]Effect[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1-5[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]6-10[/td]
[td]-3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]11-15[/td]
[td]-5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]16-20[/td]
[td]Incapacitated[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]21+[/td]
[td]Dead[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

Equipment Mail Hauberk (Load 3) (+5 soak), Burden 3, Encumbrance 0

Advancement
[tableborder][tr][th]Year[/th]
[th]Season[/th]
[th]Action[/th]
[th]Result[/th]
[th]Correspondence[/th]
[th]Result[/th]
[th]Vis[/th]
[th]Lab Total[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]1207[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Parma summae Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Parma 22 L2[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1208[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Parma tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Parma 35 L3[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1208[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Ignem tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Ignem 60[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]61[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1208[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Ignem tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Ignem 76[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]77[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1208[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Creo tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Creo 60[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]78[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1209[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Creo tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Creo 75[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]79[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1209[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Penetration tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Penetration 28[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]29[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1209[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Penetration tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Penetration 42[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]43[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1209[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Magic Theory tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Magic Theory 43[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]44[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1210[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Magic Theory tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Magic Theory 56[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1210[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Concentration Summae Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Concentration 22[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]46[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1210[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Intellego tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Intellego 25[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]47[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1210[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Intellego Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Intellego 35[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]48[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1211[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Perdo Summae Q14+5 = 19xp, limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Perdo 15 L5[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]49[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1211[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Perdo Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Perdo 30[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1211[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Perdo Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Perdo 45 L9[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]51[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1211[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 25[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]52[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1212[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 35[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]53[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1212[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 40[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]54[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1212[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Teaching summae Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Teaching 17[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]55[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1212[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Teaching summae Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Teaching 17[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]55[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1213[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Parma book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Parma 48[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]57[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1213[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Parma book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Parma 61[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]80[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1213[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Ignem book Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Ignem 95[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]96[/td]
[td]30[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1213[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Ignem book Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Ignem 111[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]76[/td]
[td]30[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1214[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Creo book Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Creo 91[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]92[/td]
[td]30[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1214[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Creo book Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Creo 107 L14[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]108[/td]
[td]30[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1214[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Penetration book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Penetration 70[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]109[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1214[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Penetration book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Penetration 83[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]110[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1215[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Magic Theory book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Magic Theory 69[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]84[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1215[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Magic Theory book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Magic Theory 87[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]85[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1215[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Corpus Summae Q14+5 = 19xp, limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 15 L5[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]86[/td]
[td]40[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1215[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Corpus Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 30[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]87[/td]
[td]40[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1216[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Corpus Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 45[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]88[/td]
[td]40[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1216[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Adventure: Track the Traitor, Parma 5xp, Awareness 5xp[/td]
[td]Parma 66 L4, Awareness 20 L2, Gain Reputation: Defender of the Order[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]89[/td]
[td]40[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1216[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Muto Summae Q14+5 = 19xp, limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Muto 15[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]90[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1216[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Muto Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Muto 30[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]91[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1217[/td]
[td]Springr[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 53[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]92[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1217[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 68[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]93[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1217[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Terram Summae Q14+5 = 19xp, limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Terram 15[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]94[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1217[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Terram Tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Terram 30[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]95[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1218[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Parma Tractati Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Parma 79 L5[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]96[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1218[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Parma book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Parma 92[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]97[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1218[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Code of Hermes summae Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes 22[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]98[/td]
[td]55[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1218[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Create Longevity Ritual[/td]
[td]age 35, 7 pawns + 6 extra pawns = 46 lab total = +10 ritual[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]99[/td]
[td]42[/td]
[td]Cr14+3+Co 9 +aura 5+Int 1+MT5+2 = 40[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1219[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Order of Hermes Lore summae book Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Order of Hermes Lore 22[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]23[/td]
[td]42[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1219[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Mentem summae Q14+5 = 17xp limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Mentem 15[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]24[/td]
[td]42[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1219[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Order of Hermes tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Order of Hermes Lore 30 L3[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]47[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1219[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Penetration book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Penetration 112[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]113[/td]
[td]47[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1220[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Penetration book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Penetration 126[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]127[/td]
[td]47[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1220[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Magic Theory book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Magic Theory 93[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]128[/td]
[td]47[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1220[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Magic Theory book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Magic Theory 108 L6[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]129[/td]
[td]52[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1220[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Open Talisman with 18 pawns of Vis (Doorframe shaped pendant with Ruby and Amber gems set within it)[/td]
[td]-16 pawns of Vis[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]130[/td]
[td]36[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1221[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Instill Ruby material bonus in Talisman +6 Fire[/td]
[td]Talisman +6 Fire[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]131[/td]
[td]36[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1221[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Learn Doublet of Impenetrable Silk MuAn 15 from a lab text[/td]
[td]Doublet of Impenetrable Silk MuAn 15[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]132[/td]
[td]36[/td]
[td]Mu 7 + An 1 + Int 1 + MT 6 +2 +1 (Inventing spells) = 18[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1221[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Corpus Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 60[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]133[/td]
[td]41[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1221[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Corpus Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 75 L11[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]26[/td]
[td]41[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1222[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 83[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]27[/td]
[td]41[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1222[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Rego Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Rego 98 L13 (7)[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]28[/td]
[td]41[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1222[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Creo tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Creo 125[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]29[/td]
[td]46[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1222[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Creo tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Creo 140 L16[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]30 L3[/td]
[td]46[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1223[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Vim Summae Q14+5 = 19xp, limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Vim 15[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]134[/td]
[td]46[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1223[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Vim Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Vim 30[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]135[/td]
[td]46[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1223[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Vim Tractati Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Vim 45 L9[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]136[/td]
[td]51[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1223[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Parma tractatus book Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Parma 105 L6[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]137[/td]
[td]51[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1224[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read Herbam summae Q14+5 = 19xp limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Herbam 15[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]138[/td]
[td]51[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1224[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Herbam tractaus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Herbam 30[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]139[/td]
[td]51[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1224[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Herbam tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Herbam 45 L9[/td]
[td]Penetration[/td]
[td]140 L7[/td]
[td]56[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1224[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Code of Hermes tractatus Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes 43[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]44[/td]
[td]56[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1225[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Learn the Bountiful Feast CrHe 35 from lab texts[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td]56[/td]
[td]Cr 16+3 He 9 + Int 1 + Aura 5 + MT 6 +2 +1 (Inventing spells) = 42[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1225[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Terram tractatus Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Te 45 L9[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]46[/td]
[td]56[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1225[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Reinvent Ball of Abysmal Flame Potency 8[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]47[/td]
[td]61[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1225[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Learn the Inexorable Search InCo 20 and Sight of the True Form level 15 InCo 15 from lab texts[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]48[/td]
[td]61[/td]
[td]In 9 + Co 11 + Int 1 + Aura 5 + Mt 6+2+1 (Inventing spells) = 35[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1226[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Reopen Talisman with +16 Vis, Attune doorframe shape (+5 magical transportation)[/td]
[td]Talisman +5 Magical Transportation, -16 vis[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]49[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1226[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Learn Leap of Homecoming ReCo 35 from lab texts[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]Code of Hermes 50 L4[/td]
[td]45[/td]
[td]Re 13 + Co 11 + Int 1 + Aura 5 + MT 6+2+1 (IS) = 37[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1226[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read Corpus book Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 90[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]141[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1226[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Read Corpus book Q10+5 = 15xp[/td]
[td]Corpus 105 L14[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]142[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1227[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Learn the Wound that Weeps PeCo 15 and Invocation of Weariness PeCo 20 from lab texts[/td]
[td]Wound that Weeps PeCo 15 and Invocation of Weariness PeCo 20[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]142[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td]Pe 9 + Co 14 + + Int 1 + Aura 5 + MT 6+2+1 (IS) = 38[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1227[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read Imaginem summae Q14+5 = 19xp limited to 15xp[/td]
[td]Im 15 L5[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]143[/td]
[td]50[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1227[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Practice Mastery of the Wound that Weeps[/td]
[td]Mastery of the Wound that Weeps 5xp L1 (Magic Resistance)[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]144[/td]
[td]55[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1227[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Adventure: The ravages of the Faerie Black Knight 5xp Faerie Lore, 5xp Swim[/td]
[td]Faerie Lore 5 L1, Swim 10 L1[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]145[/td]
[td]55[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1228[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Adventure: The ravages of the Faerie Black Knight 5xp Faerie Lore, 5xp Swim. Order superior Quality hauberk as an Item of Quality (+7 Soak) and with Hauberk of Sublime Lightness PeTe 30 and Hardness of Adamantine MuTe 25 both 2 uses, +3 trigger sundown, enchanted for 50 pawns of Vis[/td]
[td]Faerie Lore 10 L1, Swim 15 L2, Gain virtue Personal Vis Source – 3 CR per year[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]146[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1228[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read summae on Artes Liberales Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]AL 22[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]147[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1228[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Read tractatus on Artes Liberales Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Artes Liberales 35 L3[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]148[/td]
[td]13[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1228[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Learn Conjure the Mythic Tower CrTe 35[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]149[/td]
[td]13[/td]
[td]Cr 16+3 + Te 9 + Int 1 + Aura 5 + MT 6+2+1 (IS) = 43[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1229[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Read summae on Philosophae Q14+3 = 17xp[/td]
[td]Philosophae 22[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]150[/td]
[td]13[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1229[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read tractatus on Philosophae Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Philosophae 35 L3[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]151[/td]
[td]13[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1229[/td]
[td]Autumn[/td]
[td]Learn the Inexorable Search InCo 20 and Sight of the True Form level 15 InCo 15 from lab texts[/td]
[td]Inexorable Search InCo 20 and Sight of the True Form level 15 InCo 15[/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]152[/td]
[td]26[/td]
[td]In 9 + Co 14 + + Int 1 + Aura 5 + MT 6+2+1 (IS) = 38[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1229[/td]
[td]Winter[/td]
[td]Learn Eyes of the Eagle InIm 25 lab texts[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Creo[/td]
[td]Creo 153 L17[/td]
[td]26[/td]
[td]Pe 9 + Im 5 + + Int 1 + Aura 5 + MT 6+2+1 (IS) = 28[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1230[/td]
[td]Spring[/td]
[td]Learn Chirugeons Healing Touch CrCo 20 and The Severed Limb Made Whole CrCo 25 from lab texts[/td]
[td]Chirugeons Healing Touch CrCo 20 and The Severed Limb Made Whole CrCo 25[/td]
[td]Philosophae[/td]
[td]36[/td]
[td]26[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1230[/td]
[td]Summer[/td]
[td]Read tractatus on Concentration Q10+3 = 13xp[/td]
[td]Concentration 35 L3[/td]
[td]Philosophae[/td]
[td]37[/td]
[td]26[/td]
[td][/td][/tr][/tableborder]

Character at entry to campaign in Autumn 1230

[size=150]Athelstan of Flambau [/size]

Age 47
Height 5’ 8", 10st
Gender Male
Appearance, Average height, Green eyes, brown hair.
Size 0
Decrepitude
Warping 3(12)
Confidence 1(3)
Reputation Defender of the order+3
Voting Sigil a casting of Palm of Flame on his right hand

Personality Traits, Defender of the Order +3, Brave +3, Supportive +2, Overconfident +1

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Intelligence[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perception[/td]
[td]+0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Presence[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Communication[/td]
[td]+2[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Strength[/td]
[td]+2[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stamina[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dexterity[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Quickness[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Creo[/td]
[td]17+3[/td]
[td]153[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Intellego[/td]
[td]9[/td]
[td]45[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Muto[/td]
[td]7[/td]
[td]30[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perdo[/td]
[td]9[/td]
[td]45[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Rego[/td]
[td]13[/td]
[td]98[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Animal[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Aquam[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Auram[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Corpus[/td]
[td]14[/td]
[td]105[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Herbam[/td]
[td]9[/td]
[td]45[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ignem[/td]
[td]14+3[/td]
[td]111[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imaginem[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]16[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mentem[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Terram[/td]
[td]9[/td]
[td]45[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Vim[/td]
[td]9[/td]
[td]49[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Skill[/th]
[th]Level[/th]
[th]Specialism[/th]
[th]XP left over[/th]
[th]Notes[/th][/tr]

[tr][td]Artes Liberales[/td]

[td]3[/td]
[td]Ritual Magic[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore (Hexham, England)[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Legends[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Running[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Searching[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
tr][td]Charm[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Peasants[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Code of Hermes[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Wizard War[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Concentration[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Spells[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language Latin[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Hermetic Usage[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Faerie Lore[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Water Faeries[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
tr][td]Folk Ken[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Peasants[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Magic Theory[/td]
[td]6+2[/td]
[td]Inventing Spells[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Native Language English[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]Extensive vocabulary[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Organisation Lore Order of Hermes Lore[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]History[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Parma Magic[/td]
[td]6+2[/td]
[td]Mentem[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
tr][td]Philosophae[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Ritual Magic[/td]
[td]7[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Penetration[/td]
[td]7+2[/td]
[td]Ignem[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Profession: Scribe[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Copying[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Survival[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Woods[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Rivers[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Teaching[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Groups[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr]
[tr][td]Swim[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Rivers[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td][/td][/[/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Virtues and Flaws[/th]
[th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Virtues[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Ignem[/td]
[td]+3 Ignem[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic, Free house virtue[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minor Magical Focus - (Creating Fire)[/td]
[td]Add the lowest of Technique or Form in twice when calculating casting and lab totals.[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minor Potent Magic (Creating Fire)[/td]
[td]+3 Casting total for spells in potent area, can create potent spells in potent area to a limit of Magic Theory[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Creo[/td]
[td]+3 Creo[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Parma Magic[/td]
[td]+2 to Parma Magic ability score[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Penetration[/td]
[td]+2 to Penetration ability score[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Puissant Magic Theory[/td]
[td]+2 to Magic Theory ability score[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spell Mastery[/td]
[td]+50xp for Spell Mastery[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Good Teacher[/td]
[td]+3 to quality of writing and +5 to Teaching advancement totals[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Book Learner[/td]
[td]+3 to quality of books read[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Study Bonus[/td]
[td]+2 to Vis Study and Art Book study totals in presence of the studied material[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Personal vis source[/td]
[td]3 Creo on spring equinox[/td]
[td]Minor, General, from adventure[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Reputation[/td]
[td]+3 reputation as a Defender of the Order[/td]
[td]Minor, General, from adventure[/td][/tr]

[tr][td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Flaws[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Study requirement[/td]
[td]Need to study arts in the presence of what that art represents[/td]
[td]Major, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Restriction[/td]
[td]Not in or on a body of water (Rivers, lakes, sea etc.)[/td]
[td]Major, Hermetic[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Driven[/td]
[td]Defend and serve the Order of Hermes[/td]
[td]Major, Personality[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Deficient Aquam[/td]
[td]Half all totals involving Aquam[/td]
[td]Minor, Hermetic[/td][/tr][/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th]Tech/Form[/th]
[th]Description[/th]
[th]Base[/th]
[th]Range[/th]
[th]Duration[/th]
[th]Target[/th]
[th]Ritual[/th]
[th]Spell Total[/th]
[th]MM Focus[/th]
[th]Casting Total[/th]
[th]Penetration[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Doublet of Impenetrable Silk[/td]
[td]MuAn[/td]
[td]+3 soak on animal based clothing[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Sun +2[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+9[/td]
[td]Aura+3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Chirugeons Healing Touch[/td]
[td]CrCo[/td]
[td]Cure a Light Wound[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+43[/td]
[td]Aura+32[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]The Severed Limb Made Whole[/td]
[td]CrCo[/td]
[td]Reattach a severed limb[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0, Limb must be present-1[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+43[/td]
[td]Aura+27[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]The Inexorable Search[/td]
[td]InCo[/td]
[td]Locate someone on a map that you have an Arcane Connection to[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Arc +4[/td]
[td]Concentration +1[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+24[/td]
[td]Aura+13[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sight of the True Form[/td]
[td]InCo[/td]
[td]See through mundane disguises and magical ones that are equal to or lower than the spell[/td]
[td]General-20[/td]
[td]Personal +0[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Vision +4[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+24[/td]
[td]Aura+18[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]The Wound that Weeps - Mastery 1 (Magic Resistance)[/td]
[td]PeCo[/td]
[td]Causes a Light Wound that bleeds profusely[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+25[/td]
[td]Aura+19[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Invocation of Weariness[/td]
[td]PeCo[/td]
[td]Target loses a fatigue level[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+24[/td]
[td]Aura+13[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Leap of Homecoming[/td]
[td]ReCo[/td]
[td]Travel to a place you an arcane connection to[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]Personal +0[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+28/33[sup]T[/sup][/td]
[td]Aura+2/+7[sup]T[/sup][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]The Bountiful Feast[/td]
[td]CrHe[/td]
[td]This ritual, which must be cast at noon on the day after the winter solstice. Although food plants are affected most by this ritual, all plants are made healthier to some degree.[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Year +4[/td]
[td]Boundary +4, +1 Size (6 miles across)[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+38[/td]
[td]Aura+12[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ball of Abysmal Flame 5 - Brass within a bag of ash on a necklace. Mastery 4 (Penetration, Multicasting, Magic Resistance, Fast Casting)[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]+30 fire damage[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Instant +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+67/+73[sup]T[/sup][/td]
[td]Aura+42/+46[sup]T[/sup][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ball of Abysmal Flame 8 - Ruby in a bag containing ash pendant. Mastery 4 (Penetration, Multicasting, Magic Resistance, Fast Casting)[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]+30 fire damage[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Instant +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+70/+76[sup]T[/sup][/td]
[td]Aura+45/+51[sup]T[/sup][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Pilum of Fire[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]+15 fire damage[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td]Voice +2[/td]
[td]Instant +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]20[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+58/+64[sup]T[/sup][/td]
[td]Aura+48/+54[sup]T[/sup][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Palm of Flame[/td]
[td]CrIg[/td]
[td]Creates flames on a hand equivalent to a torch[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Concentration +1[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]Aura+58/+64[sup]T[/sup][/td]
[td]Aura+63/+69[sup]T[/sup][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ward vs Heat & Flame[/td]
[td]ReIg[/td]
[td]Gives +15 soak vs Fire[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1, +2 for +15 soak[/td]
[td]Sun +2[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+31/+37[sup]T[/sup][/td]
[td]Aura+16/+22[sup]T[/sup][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Eyes of the Eagle[/td]
[td]InIm[/td]
[td]See images as though within 1 foot no matter the distance[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Vision +4[/td]
[td]Sun +2[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]25[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+15[/td]
[td]Aura-1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wizards Sidestep[/td]
[td]ReIm[/td]
[td]Image is moved giving a +9 defence bonus[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[td]Personal +0, +1 Changes image[/td]
[td]Sun +2, +1 Moves with caster[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]10[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+19[/td]
[td]Aura+18[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Conjure the Mystic Tower[/td]
[td]CrTe[/td]
[td]An elaborately carved tower, formed from a single block of stone, rises out of the ground. The tower stands 80 feet high and is 30 feet wide, with a foundation set 20 feet into the ground. You determine the design of the chambers within.[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0, +3 Elaborate design[/td]
[td]Individual +0, Size +4[/td]
[td]Yes[/td]
[td]35[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+38[/td]
[td]Aura+12[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Scales of the Magical Weight[/td]
[td]InVi[/td]
[td]Shows the amount of vis in the object touched[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+19[/td]
[td]Aura+23[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sense the Nature of Vis[/td]
[td]InVi[/td]
[td]Shows the type of vis in the object touched[/td]
[td]4[/td]
[td]Touch +1[/td]
[td]Momentary +0[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]5[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+19[/td]
[td]Aura-23[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Day Vision of Vis of Vis[/td]
[td]InVi[/td]
[td]See Vis within Sight Range[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[td]Vison +4[/td]
[td]Sun +2[/td]
[td]Individual +0[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]15[/td]
[td]No[/td]
[td]Aura+19[/td]
[td]Aura+13[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]weapon[/th]
[th]Initiative[/th]
[th]Attack[/th]
[th]Defence[/th]
[th]Damage[/th]
[th]Strength[/th]
[th]Load[/th]
[th]Type[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Base Brawl[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dodge[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]-1 (+10 with spell and armour)[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fist[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-1 (+10 with spell and armour)[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Kick[/td]
[td]-2[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]-2 (+9 with spell and armour)[/td]
[td]+5[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Situation[/th]
[th]Stamina[/th]
[th]Tough[/th]
[th]Armour[/th]
[th]Spells[/th]
[th]Soak total[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Armoured[/td]
[td]+1[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]+16[/td]
[td]+3[/td]
[td]19[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Unarmoured[/td]
[td]+1[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]+3[/td]
[td]4[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Damage[/th]
[th]Effect[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1-5[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]6-10[/td]
[td]-3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]11-15[/td]
[td]-5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]16-20[/td]
[td]Incapacitated[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]21+[/td]
[td]Dead[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

Equipment Superior Quality (+1 Defence) Full Mail (Load 3.5) (+7 soak) an Item of Quality (+7 Soak), Enchanted with Hardness of Adamantium (+2 Soak) MuTe 25, 2 charges, +3 Trigger Sunset and Hauberk of Sublime Lightness (-2 Load) PeTe 30, 2 charges, +3 Trigger Sunset. Total soak (+1 Defence, +16 soak, Load 1.5)
12 pawns of Creo Vis, 14 pawns of Ignem

1782

I haven't checked this yet (although I don't think it takes into account all of the previous comments - in particular, it would be good to get some fluff on the character's background, personality and goals, and the virtues and flaws - generally the first thing I look at - are still very late on the character sheet).

How are you viewing the Restiction as working exactly? I assume you mean "restricted when in or on a body of water" rather than "resticted when not in or on a body of water", which is what the wording as is implies to me, but is the problem when you're in that situation, or your target is? I think I prefer the latter, although either is going to make sea voyages unpleasant.

1783

I do intend him to be incapable of magic on or in bodies of water such as on sea voyages or when pulled in to a river etc.

As to presentation, it covers original character at age 25, advancement of 22 years and then character at age 47. Do you want a post of just the final position as well?

I will post the character story later today. I have been reluctant given my perception that my character build will be rejected, given the comments over the past week or so.

1784

Okay - so it's when he's in that position, rather than the target?

That can wait until the final character sheet is ready to be posted into the Magi thread. I was thinking more of the way that the usual layout for character sheets is:

  • Characteristics
  • Size, Age, Decrepitude, Warping, Confidence
  • Virtues and Flaws
  • Personality traits and reputation
  • Combat, fatigue, wound penalties
  • Abilities
  • Arts
  • Twilight scars, equipment, encumbrance
  • Spells
  • Appearance

Whereas the current layout has, in particular, the virtues and flaws after the Arts and Abilities - which is mildly irritating to read, because it means you have to scroll through half the character sheet to find the thing I usually want to look at first (because the virtues and flaws can easily affect all the other totals, as well as giving a good overal idea of what the character build is aiming for).

It's not a big thing, and I'm not saying things have to be in exactly the specific order (very few sheets are, and the virtues and flaws do at least appear to be above the spells now, although the table layout does aggravate the issue by taking more space so you have to scroll further to find things), but it would make the sheet easier to read if future versions were reordered.

...How much were you thinking of writing? I only had a paragraph or two in mind.

The bit I would have been tempted to leave until later is the post gauntlet advancement - I generally find that it's a considerable hassle, and it's best to get the foundation agreed before moving onto it to avoid unnecessary rework.

1785

I surrender. I will stick with The Wishbone character thanks.

1786

[I just moved a slew of posts that, I just realized, should have been in "Seasonal Activities and Advancement" all along.]

Scott

1787

Draft New Concept for a companion

Galen was born in Constantinople in 1186 to a moderately wealthy merchant family who dealt in a variety of household goods from across the near east. He was a bright, well spoken young man and his family paid for a solid education for him. All changed in 1204 when the crusade arrived. Like all able bodied men he was assigned to a militia unit and taught the use of the crossbow. The siege was a nightmare as was the final assault. He and his unit where assigned a large stretch of wall to defend when they where joined by a group of scholarly men and women. What happened next was the stuff of nightmare. The group began to chant and great apparitions appeared and flew to the enemy lines causing much mayhem. The sight of such obvious magics panicked the already nervous militia and they fled the walls to escape the unnatural acts. It was here that the crusaders made their entry to the city and the sack began. His actions in the siege left him doubting his own abilities for the rest of his life. Galen fled the city on one of his families boats and they sailed for weeks, making landfall in Marseilles, where the family had some business interests. Arrangements were made and Galen was sent to Paris to complete his studies, finding a real talent for languages. Years later he returned to the family business and served them as a translator in the Holy Land and North Africa where he further refined his language skills. He travelled extensively in these areas for a number of years. His travels finally took him back to Constantinople but all the family holdings where either gone or in the hands of Venetian merchants who had no interest in listening to claims of old property rights. Using old contacts Galen began to rebuild the family networks along the eastern regions of the Byzantine empire. Serving time as a translator in Jewish quarter in Jerusalem and at the court in Aleppo Galen served his family interests well. His luck changed when on a trip across the far reaches of the empire in the lands of Ukraine where he was captured by xx. When he is rescued by the covenant he will be very very grateful for his life and liberty and will look to repay that with service.

[size=150]Galen the translator [/size]

Age 45 (45)
Height 5'6", 10st
Gender Male
Appearance, classic Greek looks, black hair, brown eyes. tanned skin.
Size 0
Decrepitude 1 (1 aging point in Qik moving it to -1)
Warping
Confidence 0
Reputation +2 Master translator

Personality Traits, Repays his depts +6, Loyal +3, Fear of overt magic +3

[tableborder][tr][th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Intelligence[/td]
[td]+1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Perception[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Presence[/td]
[td]+2[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Communication[/td]
[td]+5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Strength[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stamina[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dexterity[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Quickness[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Virtues and Flaws[/th]
[th][/th]
[th][/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Virtues[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Magister in Arbites[/td]
[td]240 extra xp, must gain Lain 5 and Artes Liberales 5, +2 Reputation as a Master[/td]
[td]Major, Social Status[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Educated[/td]
[td]50xp on Latin and Artes Liberales[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Linguist[/td]
[td]plus 25% to xp spent on languages[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Great Communications *2[/td]
[td]+2 Com[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Good Teacher[/td]
[td]+3 Quality in books written, +5 to teaching totals[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Improved Characteristics[/td]
[td]+3 Characteristic points[/td]
[td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Warrior[/td]
[td]50xp in martial abilities[/td]
[tr][td]Minor, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Flaws[/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Driven - to repay depts owed in full[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Major, Personality[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Low Self Esteem[/td]
[td]No confidence score and unable to gain confidence points[/td]
[td]Major, General[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Favours[/td]
[td]Owes favours to his previous employer the Lord of Aleppo[/td]
[td]Major, Story[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fear - of overt magical effects[/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Minor, Personality[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

[tableborder][tr][th]Ability[/th]
[th]Score[/th]
[th]XP Spent[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Artes Liberales ()[/td]
[td]5[/td][td]75[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore (Central France)[/td]
[td]3[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore (Holy Land)[/td]
[td]3[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Area Lore (Eastern Byzantine Empire)[/td]
[td]3[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Athletics (Running)[/td]
[td]1[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Awareness (Searching)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bargain(Merchants)[/td]
[td]4[/td][td]50[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brawl(Dodge)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Charm(Nobles)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Concentration (reading)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Crossbows(Arbalest)[/td]
[td]4[/td][td]50[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language Latin (writing)[/td]
[td]6[/td][td]84[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dead Language Classic Greek (writing)[/td]
[td]6[/td][td]84[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Etiquette (Merchants)[/td]
[td]2[/td][tr][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Folk Ken (Merchants)[/td]
[td]2[/td][tr][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Living Language Arabic (writing)[/td]
[td]6[/td][td]84[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Living Language French (Student Slang)[/td]
[td]3[/td][td]25[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Native Language Hebrew (writing)[/td]
[td]6[/td][td]84[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Native Language Romaic Greek (writing)[/td]
[td]5[/td][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Philosophae ()[/td]
[td]4[/td][td]50[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Profession: Scribe (Copying)[/td]
[td]5[/td][td]75[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ride (Speed)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Teaching (Languages)[/td]
[td]6[/td][td]105[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Survival (plains)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Swim (Rivers)[/td]
[td]2[/td][td]15[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

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[th]Initiative[/th]
[th]Attack[/th]
[th]Defence[/th]
[th]Damage[/th]
[th]Strength[/th]
[th]Load[/th]
[th]Type[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Base Brawl[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]+1[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Base Crossbow[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]+4[/td]
[td]+3[/td]
[td]+0[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]Crossbow[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dodge[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fist[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]+4[/td]
[td]+3[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Kick[/td]
[td]-2[/td]
[td]+2[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]+3[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dagger[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]+4[/td]
[td]+1[/td]
[td]+3[/td]
[td]-3[/td]
[td]0[/td]
[td]Brawl[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Arbalest[/td]
[td]+4[/td]
[td]+10[/td]
[td]+4[/td]
[td]+10[/td]
[td]-1[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]Crossbow[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

Soak 0

[tableborder][tr][th]Damage[/th]
[th]Effect[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]0[/td]
[td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1-5[/td]
[td]-1[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]6-10[/td]
[td]-3[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]11-15[/td]
[td]-5[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]16-20[/td]
[td]Incapacitated[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]21+[/td]
[td]Dead[/td][/tr][/tableborder]

Equipment Travelling cloths, fine cloths, Arbalest (Load 3), Riding horse.Burden 2, Encumbrance 2. Note his arbalest is on his horse until in use.

1788

I hope you won't mind my noting that, if I were out to create a fabulously munchkinized language teacher, he'd look a lot like this. So my question is, aside from providing us with a free teacher, how's he going to fit into the saga? I mean, what kinds of adventures do you see him participating in?

Scott

1789

I see him being an ambassador and being able to contribute to combat if required, hence the warrior virtue. He is designed as a translator and to allow non Latin books to be introduced as he obtains them and converts them to Latin. I did have exactly your point in mind when I designed him as I don't want someone who just sits in the covenant waiting for the other people to ask him to teach them.

1790

Another option would be to make him a grog and make him even less rounded, removing the teaching, combat and philosophae skills all together but keeping the translation theme.

1791

I can see where MTKnife is coming from. I'd prefer not to have him as a grog - I don't really like trying to heavily optimise our covenant staff. If he (or some version of him) does exist, it should be because he's a character you genuinely want to spend time playing. What sort of stories do you want with him as the focus? What are his goals, beyond just "help the covenant"?

Who are you proposing for him to get made an ambassador to? The amazons seems unlikely at this stage in the game (not least because he's male, but a female version would probably clash with Asena), but we're not really interacting with any other political groups he'd make sense as a point of contact for.

His martial skills look more like "stick him on a wall in emergency" than "bring him along as one of our fighters", especially given his fear of overt magic, which is likely to be flying around in any conflict involving the magi. In fact, I can see him deciding that he'd really quite like to repay his debt somewhere else.

How much time did he spend with the Amazons, and what did he learn whilst there?

At what point will he see his debt to the covenant as repaid?

1792

I almost always create "efficient" characters in most systems I play and I can see how that can appear as over optimisation. I think this concept is dead in the water so I will go back to the drawing board and think what else I would find be interesting to play.

Thanks for the comments, they are really useful in helping me better understand the campaign norms.
John

1793

I tend to think that creating highly optimised characters is a fun subgame. However, it's not necessarily the same game as creating characters for actual play - you need to "optimise" towards a different goal in that case.

[And yes, exactly what "different goal" that is is going to depend heavily on the campaign norms.]

1794

I guess I am trying to find a concept that allows play when fighting is not the main objective as my mage can take care of that aspect. Maybe a priest who found writings on the the banishing major supernatural virtue and upon learning this "forbidden" lore used it to deal with the unquiet dead? He could have been "exiled" to this distant outpost of the empire as punishment once his superiors discovered his nocturnal practices vs the restless dead? He would be the priest in a nearby village or small town? Thoughts?

1795

You could certainly play a priest, although depending on the Realm Alignment of his Virtue I'm not sure "reading it from a book" works (it'd only work for Magic if he had the Gift, and for the Divine if he had True Faith. Infernal is easier, but probably not the way to go). Is there any particular reason you want him in to be in trouble with his superiors, though? Exorcist is an actual position in the church (at least the Catholic Church - I'm fuzzier about the Orthodox one), and the Donotores were Divinely inspired. If his superiors did think he was doing something dodgy, I'd imagine they'd want him where they could keep an eye on him.

As far as where he's based, the local village wouldn't work, as they're muslims. The nearest Christian settlement is going to be Tana, which is essentially a Venetian trading outpost on the other side of the Don delta (with the major "goods" being furs and slaves). One infernal aura there has already appeared in play, albeit without anyone really registering it.

Main difficulty would be to get him interacting with the covenant (although they are a whole community of at-least-nominally-Christians without spiritual support).

1796

Ok, I will work with this information in mind.

1797

I don't actually mind optimization, as long as, (1) it doesn't overshadow the other characters, and (2) the character fits into the story and will be interesting in play. I should note that Viola wields ridiculously powerful spontaneous magic, including a couple of house-rule Virtues (the result of a 3rd to 4th edition conversion), but she also doesn't want to come out of her lab, and she's almost pathologically averse to actually casting powerful sponts, due to a fear of the warping that would result from any botch.

Scott

1798

I have had a good read of HoH:S around the banishing virtue and I can't find the requirement to have true faith before an ungifted person can learn it. It does say on page 119 that they may possess true faith. Is the campaign ruling true faith is required? Don't really want to take both as it does not align with the concept. If need both I have a viable concept without either.
Thanks
John

1799

You don't have to have True Faith to have Banishing. You do need to have it to learn a Divine Supernatural Ability by gaining 5xp in it (RoP:D pg 47), in a similar way to the way that having the Gift allows you to learn new Magical Supernatural Abilities by gaining 5xp in them. That was the method that "read it from a book" implied to me. However, there are other ways to gain Divine virtues - Banishing in particular has a group of 3 saints who have a history of handing it out in visions.

1800

As JesseHeinig hasn't managed to get stats done for Chryse, and it's about time for her to enter play, I've had a go myself. This is the stats for her at Tribunal; her future advancement is going to be heavily dependant on what Viola has her do, so I haven't attempted to include it.

Note that her transition of maturity is between ages 14 and 15. If the groundwork has been properly laid, this should his her the opportunity to swap out some of her more crippling flaws.

Chryse filia Viola of Merinita

Chryse is the daughter of a Greek peasant and a Nereid he trapped by stealing her veil. When Chryse was 7, her mother found her veil, and immediately turned upon her family. Chryse's father was killed, and she barely survived, the traumatic incident triggering her nascent Gift.

Characteristics Pre Size Adjustment: Int +1, Per +0, Pre +3, Com +3, Str -2, Sta -1, Dex +1, Qik 0
Adjusted Charcteristics: Int -2, Per -3, Pre +1, Com +0, Str -5, Sta -4, Dex -2, Qik -3
Size: 0 (-2 Size Adjustment)
Age: 8
Decreptitude: 0 (0)
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Confidence: 1(3)
Sigil: Flowers

Virtues:

The Gift (F)
Social Status: Apprentice (F)
Strong Faerie Blood Nymph (+1 Com) (MSu 3)
Second Sight (Free with SFB)
Deft Presence (CmG, 1) (Apprentices pg 11)
Protection from Diseases (CMSu 3) (Apprentices pg 12)

Inactive
Inherited Minor Magical Focus: Flowers (mH 1)
Inherited Affinity with Herbam (mH 1)

Flaws:

Turbulance Prone (CMH 3) (Apprentices pg 12)
Dependence (CmP 1) (Apprentices pg 11)
Night Terrors (mG 1) (Grogs pg 82)
Flashbacks: Unexpected Violence (mG 1) (Grogs pg 79)
Plagued by Supernatural Entity (MSt 3)

Personality Traits: Traumatised +3, Wary +2, Clingy +3

Brawl (dodge): Init 0, Attack N/A, Defense -1, Damage N/A
Brawl (fist): Init 0, Attack -1, Defense -2, Damage -5
Soak: -4
Soak: +4 (armoured)
Fatigue Levels: 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: 0, -1 (1 - 3), -3 (4 - 6), -5 (7-9), Incapacitated (10-12), Dead (13+)

Abilities:

Native Language: Romaic Greek (Plants): 5 75
Athletics (Running): 1 5
Awareness (Threats) 1 5
Area Lore: Zakynthos (Plants) 1 5
Brawl (Dodging) 1 5
Charm (First Impressions) 3 30
Concentration (Single-mindedness) 1 5
Folk Ken (Threats) 2 15
Guile (Lying to Self) 1 5
Second Sight (Faeries) 2 15
Stealth (Hiding) 1 5

Equipment:
Clothes

Encumbrance: 0

Appearence: An 8 year old child with flowers in her golden hair. Closer inspection will reveal that the flowers are not a garland, but actually growing from her head - the varieties vary gradually with the seasons and her location.

Chryse is an 8 year old child who has recently had her mother change in an eye-blink from a loving parent to her attempted murderer. This has unsurprisingly left her deeply traumatized, and she is now simulataneously desperate for someone to cling tn and terrified that they too will turn on her.