Mage

“Magic is chaos, art, and science. It’s a curse, a blessing, and a progression.”

–Yennefer of Vengerberg

Mages, magicians, witches. People call ‘em a lotta things. Personally I call ‘em trouble, but that’s just my humble opinion. A mage is just some person who has the ability to tap into the natural magic in the elemental realms. Somethin’ people call “Primal Chaos.” They go to big fancy schools, mostly Ban Ard and Aretuza in the North and Gweision Haul in the south. I had some, ahem, dealin’s with a certain sorceress not many moons ago and she enlightened me in between romps. Said mages were powerful conduits for magical energy as long as they didn’t use too much power they could do just about anything with it. Mages with focusin’ items like wands or staves or amulets could even regulate all that power to channel even more. Said that at the academies they trained mages to be smart and forward thinkin’, usin’ magic to further science and improve life for people.

Heh, positive thinkin’ I guess. Can’t deny that mages did improve things ‘round here. Without ‘em, probably wouldn’t have science as we know it. And for a long time there was a mage serving in just about every king’s court. Advisors to royalty, some of the most powerful and influential people in the world. A lot of ‘em still have all those tricks and traps fer dealin’ with court life. It’s half of what makes ‘em so dangerous. But then this whole chaos with the Lodge of Sorceresses happened. Now nobody trusts a mage, North or South. My , heh, sorceress friend lost everything thanks to those bloody whores. Now she can’t even enter a city in the North without a disguse.

–Rodolf Kazmer

Defining Skill	Skills	Gear (Pick 5)
Magic Training	Education	100 crowns of components
Vigor	Grooming & Style	Belt pouch
5	Hex Weaving	Dagger
Magical Perks	Human Perception	Garter sheath
5 Novice Spells	Resist Magic	Hand mirror
1 Novice Ritual	Ritual Crafting	Hourglass
1 Low Danger Hex	Seduction	Journal
Starting Coin	Social Etiquette	Makeup kit
200 crowns x 2d6	Spell Casting	Staff
Average: 1400	Staff/Spear	Writing kit

Magical Training (INT)

To qualify as a Mage, a magically adept person must pass through the halls of one of the world’s magical academies and learn the fundamentals of the magical arts. A Mage can roll Magical Training whenever they encounter a magical phenomenon, an unknown spell, or a question of magical theory. The DC is set by the GM, and a success allows the Mage to recall everything there is to know about the phenomenon. Magical Training can also be rolled as a form of Awareness that detects magic that is in use, or specters.

The Politician	The Scientist	The Arch Mage
Scheming (INT)	Reverse Engineer (INT)	In Touch
A Mage can make a Scheming roll at a DC equal to a target’s INTx3. On success the Mage gets a +3 to Deceit, Seduction, Intimidation, or Persuasion against that target from their observations of how the target works. The bonus from this ability applies for a number of days equal to the Mage’s Scheming value.	By taking 1 hour to study an alchemical solution a Mage can roll Reverse Engineer at a DC equal to the Crafting DC for the alchemical item +3. Success allows them to reverse-engineer and write down the item’s formula. This formula is 3 points harder to craft, but reliably creates the desired item.	As a Mage utilizes magic more and more, their body becomes more used to the flow. Every point a Mage has in In Touch grants +2 points to Vigor threshold. When this ability reaches level 10 your maximum Vigor threshold becomes 25. This skill can be trained, like other skills.
Grape Vine (INT)	Distillation (CRA)	Immutable (WILL)
A Mage can take 1 hour and make a Grape Vine roll against a target’s EMPx3. Success spreads rumors throughout a settlement or city, lowering the target’s reputation there by half your Grape Vine value for a number of days equal to your Grape Vine value.	Mage can roll Distillation instead of Alchemy when creating an alchemical solution. Success at this roll creates a dose of that solution that has half again the effect that it would normally have, either in duration, damage, or resistance DC (your choice). Always round down when increasing.	A Mage can roll Immutable at DC:16 whenever they would normally be affected by dimeritium. Success means that the Mage mostly shrugs off the dimeritium. They are still somewhat dizzy and uncomfortable but retain half of their total Vigor threshold and can perform magic.
Assets (INT)	Mutate (INT)	Expanded Magic (WILL)
Once per game a Mage can make an Assets roll to remember an asset they ‘acquired’ some time ago. Take the total of your roll and distribute it between the 4 columns on the table in the sidebar to find out who you know. This asset will help you, but how much depends on their relationship with you.	A mage can spend all of their stamina and a full day experimenting on a subject to roll Mutate at a DC equal to (28 – (subject’s BODY + WILL)/2) to mutate the subject. Success grants the subject use of the Mutagen with the appropriate minor mutation. Failure throws the subject into Death State and in icts the larger mutation.	By channelling magic through various magical foci a Mage can wield incredible power. A Mage can roll Expanded Magic before attempting to cast a spell or ritual, at a DC of 16. On success the mage can channel the spell or ritual through any 2 of their foci that they choose, reducing the Stamina cost twice.

Assets

Settlement	Cost
Hamlet	3
Town	4
City	5
Capital	10
Profession	Cost
Innkeep	3
Artisan	5
Guard	6
Mage	8
Noble	10
Importance	Cost
Low	2
Average	3
High	5
Relationship	Cost
Blackmailed	3
Indebted	5
Friendly	6
Romanced	8
Enthralled	10

Relationship
Your relationship to an asset establishes how willing to help you they are. Enthralled assets will help you with absolutely anything. Romanced assets will help you with almost anything as long as you reaffirm your romance. Friendly assets must be convinced to stick their necks out for you. Indebted assets will only do one thing for you. Blackmailed assets will do anything for you but there is a 50% chance that they will betray you.

Mutation Limit
An individual can only be mutated twice. Further mutations will replace existing ones.