kennocht.md

   1 # Kennocht ex Guernicus
   2
   3 Lord's son, made a Mistake, had to flee Scotland
   4
   5 ### Backplot
   6
   7 Grew up son of a minor Scottish lord,
   8 in [TBD], and sent to school in [TBD] (Edinburgh?).
   9
  10 After apprenticeship, it was arranged somehow
  11 (by corrupt means, probably)
  12 that Kennocht should remain there as Quaesitor,
  13 contrary to usual House Guernicus rules intended against nepotism.
  14
  15 Kennocht was curious and didn't take hints for
  16 when to stay out of things.
  17 He came to suspect a corrupt relationship
  18 between his parens and his father,
  19 with his parens assisting his father
  20 in a dispute with another local lord.
  21
  22 Foolishly, Kennocht confronted his parens,
  23 sure that if he explained why this was against the Oath,
  24 his parens would see the error of his ways.
  25
  26 That's not what happened.
  27 Kennocht fled before his parens could declare Wizard War.
  28
  29 From temporary lodgings at [TBD],
  30 Kennocht wrote to the Magvillus Council.
  31 Kennocht is no hoplite,
  32 and his hamfisted approach didn't meet favour, so
  33 House Guernicus will send someone else to deal with the Scots,
  34 although at some point a senior Quaesitor
  35 may visit Kennocht at [The Pointy Bits] to get
  36 an in person briefing and witness statement.
  37
  38 # Virtues
  39
  40  * **Hermetic Prestige** (free, Guernicus)
  41  * Hermetic Magus (free, social status)
  42  * The Gift (free)
  43
  44 ## Major
  45
  46  * **Flawless Magic** (major, hermetic)
  47
  48 ## Minor
  49
  50  * **Puissant Intelligo** (minor, hermetic)
  51  * **Affinity with Intellego** (minor, hermetic)
  52  * **Educated** (minor, general)
  53  * **Clear Thinker** (minor, general)
  54  * **Inspirational**
  55  * **Piercing Gaze**
  56  * **Personal Vis Source** (Intellego).
  57    I took this lodestone from my parens when I fled.
  58    For a Higher Purpose obviously!
  59
  60 # Flaws
  61
  62 (10 points total)
  63
  64 # Major
  65
  66  * **Overconfident / Optimistic** (major, personality)
  67
  68    I am convinced that I am right and that everyone will agree with me.
  69    When people do not agree with me I assume they must be malicious or
  70    stupid.  I am hard to convince, but when convinced I will claim I
  71    thought that way all along.
  72
  73  * **Restriction - the Sea** (major, hermetic)
  74
  75    Cannot cast spells when on or over or swimming or floating
  76    in the sea or a saltwater river or lake.
  77    (Had some very bad experiences with near-drowning as a young child.)
  78    *Standing* in saltwater up to my knees (or similar) is OK
  79    but casting totals are halved.  Freshwater is fine.
  80
  81 # Minor
  82
  83  * **Busybody** (minor, personality)
  84
  85  * **Higher Purpose** (minor, personality):
  86
  87    The relations between the Order and mundanes need to be reformed!
  88    We must set aside petty political squabbles and with wisdom
  89    and knowledge, we can, together, order society by logic and ensure
  90    happiness and prosperity!
  91    (Radical Transitionalist)
  92
  93  * **Weakness for abstract art** (minor, personality).
  94    (Don't send me to Moorish territory!)
  95
  96  * **Chaste ("Continent")**.
  97    Why would I bother with all that nonsense?
  98    (PS it's a bit icky.)
  99
 100 # Characteristics
 101
 102 ```
 103                         points
 104
 105 Int             +3      +6
 106 Sta             +3      +6
 107 Per             +3      +6
 108
 109 Prs             +2      +3
 110 Com             +2      +3
 111
 112 Str             -3      -6
 113 Qik             -3      -6
 114 Dex             -3      -6
 115
 116 UNSPENT         +1
 117
 118 total           +7
 119 ```
 120
 121 # Other
 122
 123 **Confidence** 1 (3)
 124
 125 **Personality** Arrogant, studious, inquisitive.
 126
 127 **Reputation** Quaesitor (Hermetic) 3
 128
 129 # Abilities
 130
 131 ## Early childhood
 132
 133 ```
 134                                                                                                 XP
 135
 136 Scots Gaelic                                                            5       free
 137
 138 Awareness (clues)                                                       2       15
 139 Charm (asking questions)                                        2       5
 140 Folk ken                                                                        2       15
 141 Guile                                                                           1       5
 142 Stealth                                                                         1       5
 143
 144 total                                                                                   45
 145 ```
 146
 147 ## Later childhood
 148
 149 ```
 150                                                                                                 XP
 151
 152 Awareness (clues)                                               3 <= 2  15
 153 Charm                                                                   3 <= 2  15
 154 Leadership                                                              2               15
 155 Concentration (observing)                               2               15
 156 Etiquette                                                               1               5
 157 Stealth (sneaking)                                              2 <= 1  10
 158 Folk Ken                                                                3 <= 2  15
 159 Latin (from Educated)                                   4
 160
 161 total                                                                                   90       5-11 = 6 years = 90 XP.
 162
 163 ```
 164
 165 ## Apprenticeship (11-26)
 166
 167 ```
 168                                                                                                         XP
 169
 170 Code of Hermes ("scottish", TBD)                        2               15
 171 Artes Liberales (logic)                                         1               5
 172 Philosophiae (ethics)                                           2               15
 173 Teaching                                                                        1               5
 174
 175 Folk Ken (venality, corruption)                         4 <= 3  20
 176 Guile (misdirection about my motives)           2               15
 177 Magic Theory (Intelligo)                                        3               30
 178 Order of Hermes Lore (legal cases)                      1               5
 179
 180 Parma Magica 1 (Mentem)                                         1               5
 181
 182 ARTS
 183
 184 In      => 45 (Aff'y) => 9, +3 (Puis)                   12              30
 185 Me                                                                                      6               21
 186 Im                                                                                      6               21
 187 Vi                                                                                      6               21
 188
 189 UNSPENT                                                                                         32
 190
 191 total                                                                                           240
 192 ```
 193
 194 ## Spells from apprenticeship
 195
 196 ```
 197                                                              levels
 198
 199 Fiery Breath of the Spoken Lie                  +22             InMe 20
 200  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 201 Posing the Silent Question                              +22             InMe 20
 202  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 203  XXX hope this will work on ghosts
 204
 205 Ear of Truth                                                    +22             InMe 30
 206  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 207 Summoning the Distant Image                             +22             InIm 25
 208  (mastery 1: Magic Resistance)
 209
 210 UNSPENT                                                                                          25
 211  XXX advice on spells welcome!
 212
 213 total                                                                                            120
 214
 215 Sense of * Power                                                +15             InVi            L2 can do spont
 216
 217 Scales of the Magical Weight                    +25             InVi            L5 } can do spont
 218 Sense the Nature of Vis                                 +25             InVi            L5 } loud, drama
 219
 220 ```