Grogs and Covenfolk

Retired Play by Post Campaigns Ars Magica 5th Edition: The Heir of Laimunt Valley
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Simon Le Blanc

Shield grog to Regulus Petraeus

Age: 18 (winter of 1204)
Personality: Brave +3, Loyal +2, Overly zealous+1

Stats

Characteristics: Int –1, Per 0, Pre 0, Com 0, Str +1, Sta +1, Dex +2, Qik +2
Size: 0
Age: 18 (18)
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 0 (0)
Virtues and Flaws: Covenfolk; Warrior; Affinity with Single Weapon; Covenant Upbringing; No Sense of Direction
Personality Traits: Brave +3, Loyal +2, Overly zealous+1
Reputations: None
Combat:

  • Axe & Heater Shield: Init +0, Attack +12, Defense +11, Damage +7
  • Fist: Init –1, Attack +7, Defense +7, Damage +1

Soak: +8 (full metal scale armor)
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0, –1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–5), –3 (6–10), –5 (11–15), Incapacitated (16–20)
Abilities:

  • Athletics 3 (running)
  • Awareness 2 (in combat)
  • Bows 2 (short bow)
  • Brawl 4 (punching)
  • Carouse 2 (drinking)
  • Charm 2 (opposite sex)
  • Etiquette 2 (magi)
  • Great Weapon 3 (pole axe)
  • Latin 3 (superior orders)
  • Leadership 1 (intimidation)
  • French 5 (Norman)
  • Order of Hermes Lore 1 (famous magi)
  • Ride 2 (in battle)
  • Single Weapon 5 (heater shield)

Equipment: Axe, Heater Shield, Full metal scale armor, pack containing gear to care for weapons and armor and establish camps when traveling.
Encumbrance: 3 (4)

Background

Simon is the middle son of Geffrey le Blanc, one of the oldest grogs of Augustus Nero. Young and dying to prove himself, when Augustus asked for voluntaries to serve under Regulus he was the first to offer “his name, his cause, his blade, his blood”, as he has put it himself. He expects to, some day, deserve the same level of respect that his father has from the other grogs, and considers a big personal victory that Regulus chose him.

Regulus decision was driven by Argos necessities: someone not too old or bulky (Argus still gets a bit uncomfortable next to large men), who seemed minimally competent and could possibly be a good role model for a young boy.

Appearance

A blond young man with dark eyes and a nose that was broken at least twice before, Simon is carefree, confident and at the same time, eager to please magi, specially Regulus.

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Notes and Details
Combat Stats

Combat:

  • Axe & Heater Shield: Init +0, Attack +12, Defense +11, Damage +7
  • Fist: Init –1, Attack +7, Defense +7, Damage +1

Soak: +8 (full metal scale armor)
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0, –1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–5), –3 (6–10), –5 (11–15), Incapacitated (16–20)

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