Frederic Ex Flambeau "The Protector"

Retired Play by Post Campaigns Ars Magica 5th Edition: Ad Astera per Aspera
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Frederic:
at gauntlet
Changes:
Changed Area Lore to Organization Lore (the caravan)
Pharma reduces to 1, Awareness increased to 2, Exp added, Folk Ken (Soldiers) deleted

Characteristics: Int +2, Per +1, Pre 0, Com +1, Str 0, Sta +2, Dex +2, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 25 (25), Height: 1.65m', Weight: 65 kg, Gender: Male
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Confidence: 1 (3)
Virtues: The Gift, Affinity with Muto, Hermetic Magus, Puissant Ignem, Puissant Muto, Subtle Magic, flexible Formulaic Magic, Improved characteristics, Well Traveled, Tough
Flaws: Wrathful, Rigid Magic, Study requirement

Reputations:
Combat:
Dodge: Init: -2, Attack , Defense +4, Damage
Fist: Init: -2, Attack +4, Defense +3, Damage +0
Kick: Init: 3, Attack +4, Defense +2, Damage +3
Gauntlet: Init: 2, Attack +4, Defense +4, Damage +2
Sword, Long: Init: 0, Attack +12, Defense +8, Damage +6
Shield Heater: Init: 0, Attack 0, Defense +3, Damage +0

Soak: +14 Full Chain Mail + Tough + Stamina
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, 1, 3, 5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: 1 (1 5), 3 (6 10), 5 (11 15), Incapacitated (16 20), Dead (21+)

Ability Score (Exp) specialty
Organization lore 1 (5) The caravan
Latin 4 (50) hermetic usage
Artes Liberales 1 (5) logic
French 5 (0) poetry
Romany 4 (50) Giving Orders (is this common language in the caravan?)
Single Weapon 5 (75) Sword long
Brawl 2 (15) Dodge
Leaderchip 1 (5) intimidation
Magic Theory 3 (30) Ignem
Parma Magica 1 (5) Mentem
Swim 1 (5) Long distances
Order of Hermes Lore 1 (5) House Flambeau
Awareness 2 (15) In combat
Athletics 2 (15) running
Penetration 1(5) Ignem
Concentration 1(5) Spell concentration

Arts: Cr 6(21), In 0(0), Mu 6+3(14), Pe 4(10), Re4(10)4, An 1(1), Aq 4(10), Au 4(10), Co 5(15), He 0(0), Ig 7+3(28), Im 0(0), Me 0(0), Te 1(1), Vi 0(0)

Equipment: Full Chain Mail, Sword Long, Shield Heater, Knife
Encumbrance: 3 Burden 3

Spells Known:
Spell Tech/Form Casting
Pilum of Fire CrIg20 +18
Endurance oft he Berserker ReCo15 +11
Gift of the frogs leg ReCo15 +11
Lungs of the Fish MuAq/Au20 +15
Palm of Flame CrIg5 +18
Leap of the fire ReIg10 +16
Rock of Viscid Clay MuTe15 +12
Bind Wound CrCo10 +13
Rise of the feathery Body ReCo10 +11

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Couple of details:

  1. the point accounting seems a tad off
  2. Parma magica can only be at 1 immediately after gauntlet
  3. The caravan is not properly an area, this should be organization lore for the caravan.
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Included the exp, reduced Pharma, increased Awareness, and changed area lore to Organization lore

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if you only have one experience in it, shouldn't it be level 0?

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I thought that there were two separate skills, both sort of organization lore. One for lore for the order as a whole, and a separate skill for each house. If I misunderstood that would free up some points.

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Just corrected that

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Okay, we both seem to have 295 points on your abilities, 120 points on your arts, total of 415 points. For age 25 means you began apprenticeship at 10 which should be 45 points(childhood)+75 points to age 10+50 points (well traveled)+240 points in apprenticeship, or 410 points... which puts you 5 over.

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Dam! That’s right! Sorry :frowning:
Deleted the Folk Ken (Soldiers). Now it should fit.

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Okay, this looks good now.

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Frederic: Ongoing
Changes: 17 Years of learning
Edid: Arc of fiery Ribbons replaced by Gift of the bears fortitude

Characteristics: Int +2, Per +1, Pre 0, Com +1, Str 0, Sta +2, Dex +2, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 42 (39), Height: 1.65m', Weight: 65 kg, Gender: Male
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 1 (10)
Confidence: 1 (3)
Virtues: The Gift, Affinity with Muto, Hermetic Magus, Puissant Ignem, Puissant Muto, Subtle Magic, flexible Formulaic Magic, Improved characteristics, Well Traveled, Tough
Flaws: Wrathful, Rigid Magic, Study requirement

Reputations:
Combat:
Dodge: Init: -2, Attack --, Defense +5, Damage
Fist: Init: -2, Attack +5, Defense +5, Damage +0
Kick: Init: -3, Attack +5, Defense +4, Damage +3
Gauntlet: Init: -2, Attack +5, Defense +5, Damage +2
Sword, Long: Init: 0, Attack +13, Defense +9, Damage +6
Shield Heater: Init: 0, Attack 0, Defense +3, Damage +0

Soak: +14 Full Chain Mail + Tough + Stamina
Encumbrance:3
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, 1, 3, 5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: 1 (1 -5), 3 (6 -10), 5 (11- 15), Incapacitated (16 -20), Dead (21+)

Ability Score (Exp) specialty
Organization lore 1 (5) The caravan
Latin 4 (50) hermetic usage
Artes Liberales 1 (5) logic
French 5 (0) poetry
Romany 4 (50) Giving Orders (is this common language in the caravan?)
Single Weapon 6 (105) Sword long
Brawl 3 (30) Dodge
Leadership 1 (5) intimidation
Magic Theory 5 (75) Ignem
Parma Magica 4 (50) Mentem
Swim 2 (15) Long distances
Order of Hermes Lore 1 (5) House Flambeau
Awareness 2 (15) In combat
Athletics 3 (30) running
Penetration 1(5) Ignem
Concentration 1(5) Spell concentration
Folk Ken Soldiers 2 (15)
Arabic 3 (30)
Finesse 1(5)
Area Lore Castra Solis 1 (7) fortifications
Area Lore Provencal tribunal 1 (7) Magical sites

Arts: Cr 9(51), In 5(20), Mu 12+3(56), Pe 4(10), Re 5(20), An 1(1), Aq 5(20), Au 5(20), Co 9(45), He 0(0), Ig 10+3(58), Im 0(0), Me 0(0), Te 1(1), Vi 0(0)

Equipment: Full Chain Mail, Sword Long, Shield Heater, Knife
Encumbrance: 3 Burden 3

Spells Known:
Spell Tech/Form Casting
Pilum of Fire CrIg20 +24
Endurance of the Berserker ReCo15 +16
Gift of the Frogs leg ReCo15 +16
Lungs of the Fish MuAq/Au20 +21
Palm of Flame CrIg5 +24
Leap of the fire ReIg10 +20
Rock of Viscid Clay MuTe15 +17
Bind Wound CrCo10 +20
Rise of the feathery Body ReCo10 +16
Well without light PeIg 25 +19
Vision of heats light InIg 20 +20
Gift of the Bears fortitude MuCo25 +27
Gift of the Wolfs Leg ReCo 20 +16
Swift as the Swallow ReCo 20 +16(Shamelessly stolen from Antonius and adapted)
Shackles of the frozen Ice ReAq 10 +12

Non Standart Spells:
Gift of the Wolfs Leg ReCo 20
Allows the target to run as fast as a Wolf. The movement under this spell looks more bouncy than normal.
(Base 10, Range Per +0, Sun +2)

Swift as the Swallow ReCo 20 (Shamelessly stolen from Antonius and adapted)

This spell permits the caster to fly and hover in space. Flight in a pre-determined direction, or hovering at a pre-decided point. This normal flight permits the
caster to travel about 45 miles an hour). With concentration 2 Frederic can maintain concentration for 30 minutes or 22.5 miles. Flying too high and loss of concentration could be fatal! Frederic is aware of this.
(Base 15, Per, Conc+1, Ind)

Shackles of the frozen Ice ReAq 10
HoH Societates P35
(Base 3, Sun +2, Part +1)

XP Log:
Spring 1220: Area Lore Castra Solis (fortifications) 7 xp
Summer 1220: Area Lore Provencal tribunal (Magical sites) 7 xp

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Log
17 years later (30 XP per year)
5 Years for studying the arts
Ig(30), Mu(30), Co(30), Cr(30), Re(10), Aq(10), Au(10)
Age 30
45 xp on Parma (Frederic follows the School of Ramius using mundane attacks )
45 xp to Magic Theorie
Age 33
-10xp (1season) Develop Longevity Ritual
Cr9 Co9 IN 2 MT 5 = 25 +Aura 6 +Lab Bonus2+ 3 Pawns extra Vis = 36
Longevity Ritual modifier=-8
Cost 10 Pawns in total
20xp to Intellego
Age 34
Xp to Single Weapon(30), Brawl(15), Swim(10), Athletic(15), Folk Ken Soldiers (15), Arabic(30), Finesse(5)
Age 38
120 Xp on Spells:
Gift of the Wolfs Leg ReCo 20
Swift as the Swallow ReCo 20 (Shamelessly stolen from Antonius and adapted)

Shackles of the frozen Ice ReAq 10
Vision of heats light InIg 20
Well without light PeIg 25
Gift of the Bears fortitude MuCo25
Age 42
Aging Rolls: Age[Aging Total]:33[20 9+4-8=5] +1 Apparent year,34[3+4-8=-1],35[0+4-8=-4],36[3+4-8=-1],37[7+4-8=3] +1 Apparent year,38[8+4-8=3] +1 Apparent year,39[8+4-8=3] +1 Apparent year,40[6+4-8=2],41[6+5-8=3] +1 Apparent year,42[41[6+5-8=3] +1 Apparent year
Living conditions modifier assumed to be 0

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Where do you get aura 6 for your longevity ritual? Are you with the covenant at that time? If not the standard aura is 3. If so your advancement would probably go faster using the historically available books from the caravan...
also could you please list references for you spells (book and page)

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First Idea was to stay with the caravan but due to my virtue “Flexible formulaic magic” I like to extend the amount of spells. Also his combat school needs a good Pharma Magica.
Spells and Pharma could not be learned from the resources of the caravan.

Thus I decided to do the advancement with the 30 xp/year.

I will adjust the longevity ritual and add the references.
And I will adjust the results of the aging rolls.

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Also where did you get the vis? I don't see a personal vis supply as a virtue...

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Oh I did not know that I need one! Sorry :confused:
I assume this means no Vis longevity? :frowning:
In this case I would use the season to learn something else

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Ok!
That was a bad idea. Without a longevity modifier my Decrepitude is 1 (6) ! :open_mouth:
6 Aging points!! :cry:
Is there a change to by the personal vis source as an additional virtue. And add one more flaw (difficult spontaneous Magic)
Otherwise I might be the first patient in our hospital :laughing:

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there is room for that on your sheet, I will consider it done- the other option would be to spend seasons gathering the needed vis (as a lab activity)

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Frederic: Ongoing (Revision 2)
Changes: 17 Years of learning

Edit: Virtue Personal Vis source added, Flaw difficult spontaneous magic added

Characteristics: Int +2, Per +1, Pre 0, Com +1, Str 0, Sta +2, Dex +2, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 42 (42), Height: 1.65m, Weight: 65 kg, Gender: Male
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 1 (10)
Confidence: 1 (6)
Virtues: The Gift, Affinity with Muto, Hermetic Magus, Puissant Ignem, Puissant Muto, Subtle Magic, flexible Formulaic Magic, Improved characteristics, Well Traveled, Tough, Personal Vis Source (Co)
Flaws: Wrathful, Rigid Magic, Study requirement, Difficult spontaneous Magic

Reputations:
Combat:
Dodge: Init: -2, Attack --, Defense +5, Damage
Fist: Init: -2, Attack +5, Defense +5, Damage +0
Kick: Init: -3, Attack +5, Defense +4, Damage +3
Gauntlet: Init: -2, Attack +5, Defense +5, Damage +2
Sword, Long: Init: 0, Attack +13, Defense +9, Damage +6
Shield Heater: Init: 0, Attack 0, Defense +3, Damage +0

Soak: +14 Full Chain Mail + Tough + Stamina
Encumbrance:3
Fatigue levels: OK, 0, 1, 3, 5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: 1 (1 -5), 3 (6 -10), 5 (11- 15), Incapacitated (16 -20), Dead (21+)

Ability Score (Exp) specialty
Organization lore 1 (5) The caravan
Latin 4 (50) hermetic usage
Artes Liberales 1 (5) logic
French 5 (0) poetry
Romany 4 (50) Giving Orders (is this common language in the caravan?)
Single Weapon 6 (105) Sword long
Brawl 3 (30) Dodge
Leadership 1 (5) intimidation
Magic Theory 5 (75) Ignem
Parma Magica 4 (50) Mentem
Swim 2 (15) Long distances
Order of Hermes Lore 1 (5) House Flambeau
Awareness 2 (15) In combat
Athletics 3 (30) running
Penetration 1(5) Ignem
Concentration 1(5) Spell concentration
Folk Ken Soldiers 2 (15)
Arabic 3 (30)
Finesse 1(5)

Arts: Cr 9(51), In 5(20), Mu 11+3(44), Pe 4(10), Re 5(20), An 1(1), Aq 5(20), Au 5(20), Co 9(45), He 0(0), Ig 11+3(70), Im 0(0), Me 0(0), Te 1(1), Vi 0(0)

Equipment: Full Chain Mail, Sword Long, Shield Heater, Knife, Personal Vis Source (a small chalice made of human bone that produces a slimy ball of blood if it is filled with blood every 3rd new moon over a year( 4 times))

Encumbrance: 3 Burden 3

Spells Known:
Spell Tech/Form Casting
Pilum of Fire CrIg20 +25 ArM5 P140
Endurance of the Berserker ReCo15 +16 ArM5 P134
Gift of the Frogs leg ReCo15 +16 ArM5 P134
Lungs of the Fish MuAq/Au20 +21 ArM5 P122
Palm of Flame CrIg5 +25 ArM5 P139
Leap of the fire ReIg10 +21 ArM5 P143
Rock of Viscid Clay MuTe15 +17 ArM5
Bind Wound CrCo10 +20 ArM5 P129
Rise of the feathery Body ReCo10 +16 ArM5 P134
Well without light PeIg 25 +20 ArM5 P142
Vision of heats light InIg 20 +21 ArM5 P141
Gift of the Bears fortitude MuCo25 +27 ArM5 P131
Gift of the Wolfs Leg ReCo 20 +16 *1
Swift as the Swallow ReCo 20 +16(Shamelessly stolen from Antonius and adapted) *2
Shackles of the frozen Ice ReAq 10 +12 HoH Societates P35

Non Standart Spells:
*1 Gift of the Wolfs Leg ReCo 20
Similar spell to Gift of the Frogs Leg (ArM5 134) but for running instead of jumping. And Duration is Sun instead of Mom
Allows the target to run as fast as a Wolf. The movement under this spell looks more bouncy than normal.
(Base 10, Range Per +0, Sun +2)

Swift as the Swallow ReCo 20 (Shamelessly stolen from Antonius and adapted to Conc)

ReCo 20Swift as the Swallow (Base 15, Per, +1 Conc, Ind)
This spell permits the caster to fly and hover in space as long as concentration is maintained. Flight in a pre-determined direction, or hovering at a pre-decided point,. This normal flight permits the caster to travel about fifteen leagues between the hours of Prime and Terce, or any comparable duration (i.e., about fifteen miles an hour). The caster may move more quickly by passing Finesse rolls: a Finesse roll with Ease Factor 9 will double speed; add +6 to the Ease Factor for each additional increase in speed (tripling, quadrupling, etc). Failing the Finesse roll only means that the caster does not accelerate. Slowing down, unless done very rapidly, is not similarly demanding. Changing directions for long-term flight requires a Concentration roll, Ease Factor 3. Failing the Concentration roll only means that the caster's fall to the ground, probably injuring himself (the soak roll required depends on the altitude the magus was). One can increase or decrease speed, move a hovering caster, and change the direction of flight. Rapid maneuvering (i.e., changing direction for short-term flight) such as in melee, and maintaining control during rapid wind changes or other bad weather requires Concentration rolls of appropriate difficulties, probably beginning at Ease Factor 6 for fairly modest changes or circumstances.
(Adapted from a Net Grimoire spell)

Shackles of the frozen Ice ReAq 10
HoH Societates P35
(Base 3, Sun +2, Part +1)

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17 years (30 XP per year)
5 Years for studying the arts
15 xp to: Ig(30), Mu(30), Co(30), Cr(30), Re(10), Aq(10), Au(10)
Age 30
45 xp on Parma (Frederic follows the School of Ramius using mundane attacks )
45 xp to Magic Theorie
Age 33
Xp to Single Weapon(30), Brawl(15), swim(10), athletic(15), Folk Ken Soldiers (15), Arabic(30), Finesse(5)
Age 37
-10xp (1season) Develop Longevity Ritual
Cr9 Co9 IN 2 MT 5 = 25 +Aura 3 +Lab Bonus2+ 3 Pawns extra Vis = 33
Longevity Ritual modifier=-7
Cost 10 Pawns in total (From Personal Vis Source)
20xp to Intellego

Age 38
120 Xp on Spells:
Gift of the Wolfs Leg ReCo 20
Swift as the Swallow ReCo 20 (Shamelessly stolen from Antonius and adapted)

Shackles of the frozen Ice ReAq 10
Vision of heats light InIg 20
Well without light PeIg 25
Gift of the Bears fortitude MuCo25
Age 42
Aging Rolls: Age[Aging Total]: 35[0+4-0=4] +1 apparent year,36[3+4-0=7] +1 apparent year,37[7+4-7=4] +1 apparent year, 38[8+4-7=5] +1 apparent year,39[8+4-7=5] +1 apparent year,40[6+4-7=3] +1 apparent year ,41[6+5-7=4} +1 apparent year,42[6+5-7=11+1 apparent year.
Living conditions modifier assumed to be 0

Autumn 1220 social spelunking 8xp spend on Ignem +3 confidence

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assuming there were no changes in the 17 yrs of development, this is ready to go, though we need to figure out what he was doing during spring and summer.