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 (This is somewhere in Loch Leglean Tribunal.)
  15
  16 Kennocht was curious and didn't take hints for
  17 when to stay out of things.
  18 He came to suspect a corrupt relationship
  19 between his parens and his father,
  20 with his parens assisting his father
  21 in a dispute with another local lord.
  22
  23 Foolishly, Kennocht confronted his parens,
  24 sure that if he explained why this was against the Oath,
  25 his parens would see the error of his ways.
  26
  27 That's not what happened.
  28 Kennocht fled before his parens could declare Wizard War.
  29
  30 From temporary lodgings at [TBD],
  31 Kennocht wrote to the Magvillus Council.
  32 Kennocht is no hoplite,
  33 and his hamfisted approach didn't meet favour, so
  34 House Guernicus will send someone else to deal with the Scots,
  35 although at some point a senior Quaesitor
  36 may visit Kennocht at [The Pointy Bits] to get
  37 an in person briefing and witness statement.
  38
  39 # Virtues
  40
  41  * **Hermetic Prestige** (free, Guernicus)
  42  * Hermetic Magus (free, social status)
  43  * The Gift (free)
  44
  45 ## Major
  46
  47  * **Flawless Magic** (major, hermetic)
  48
  49 ## Minor
  50
  51  * **Puissant Intelligo** (minor, hermetic)
  52  * **Affinity with Intellego** (minor, hermetic)
  53  * **Educated** (minor, general)
  54  * **Clear Thinker** (minor, general)
  55  * **Inspirational**
  56  * **Piercing Gaze**
  57  * **Personal Vis Source** (Intellego).
  58    I took this lodestone from my parens when I fled.
  59    For a Higher Purpose obviously!
  60
  61 # Flaws
  62
  63 (10 points total)
  64
  65 # Major
  66
  67  * **Overconfident / Optimistic** (major, personality)
  68
  69    I am convinced that I am right and that everyone will agree with me.
  70    When people do not agree with me I assume they must be malicious or
  71    stupid.  I am hard to convince, but when convinced I will claim I
  72    thought that way all along.
  73
  74  * **Restriction - the Sea** (major, hermetic)
  75
  76    Cannot cast spells when on or over or swimming or floating
  77    in the sea or a saltwater river or lake.
  78    (Had some very bad experiences with near-drowning as a young child.)
  79    *Standing* in saltwater up to my knees (or similar) is OK
  80    but casting totals are halved.  Freshwater is fine.
  81
  82 # Minor
  83
  84  * **Busybody** (minor, personality)
  85
  86  * **Higher Purpose** (minor, personality):
  87
  88    The relations between the Order and mundanes need to be reformed!
  89    We must set aside petty political squabbles and with wisdom
  90    and knowledge, we can, together, order society by logic and ensure
  91    happiness and prosperity!
  92    (Radical Transitionalist)
  93
  94  * **Weakness for abstract art** (minor, personality).
  95    (Don't send me to Moorish territory!)
  96
  97  * **Chaste ("Continent")**.
  98    Why would I bother with all that nonsense?
  99    (PS it's a bit icky.)
 100
 101 # Characteristics
 102
 103 ```
 104                         points
 105
 106 Int             +3      +6
 107 Sta             +3      +6
 108 Per             +3      +6
 109
 110 Prs             +2      +3
 111 Com             +2      +3
 112
 113 Str             -3      -6
 114 Qik             -3      -6
 115 Dex             -3      -6
 116
 117 UNSPENT         +1
 118
 119 total           +7
 120 ```
 121
 122 # Other
 123
 124 **Confidence** 1 (3)
 125
 126 **Personality** Arrogant, studious, inquisitive.
 127
 128 **Reputation** Quaesitor (Hermetic) 3
 129
 130 **Sigil** Sensation of a gust of wind.
 131 When Kennocht casts a spell, he and those nearby
 132 experience a gust of wind.
 133 The more powerful the spell, the stronger the wind.
 134 It can ruffle their hair, billow cloaks etc.
 135 The gust is, however, only an appearance of wind:
 136 it doesn't blow objects about, cause doors to bang,
 137 or the like.
 138
 139 # Abilities
 140
 141 ## Early childhood
 142
 143 ```
 144                                                                                                 XP
 145
 146 Scots Gaelic                                                            5       free
 147
 148 Awareness (clues)                                                       2       15
 149 Charm (asking questions)                                        2       5
 150 Folk ken                                                                        2       15
 151 Guile                                                                           1       5
 152 Stealth                                                                         1       5
 153
 154 total                                                                                   45
 155 ```
 156
 157 ## Later childhood
 158
 159 ```
 160                                                                                                 XP
 161
 162 Awareness (clues)                                               3 <= 2  15
 163 Charm                                                                   3 <= 2  15
 164 Leadership                                                              2               15
 165 Concentration (observing)                               2               15
 166 Etiquette                                                               1               5
 167 Stealth (sneaking)                                              2 <= 1  10
 168 Folk Ken                                                                3 <= 2  15
 169 Latin (from Educated)                                   4
 170
 171 total                                                                                   90       5-11 = 6 years = 90 XP.
 172
 173 ```
 174
 175 ## Apprenticeship (11-26)
 176
 177 ```
 178                                                                                                         XP
 179
 180 Code of Hermes ("scottish", TBD)                        2               15
 181 Artes Liberales (logic)                                         1               5
 182 Philosophiae (ethics)                                           2               15
 183 Teaching                                                                        1               5
 184
 185 Folk Ken (venality, corruption)                         4 <= 3  20
 186 Guile (misdirection about my motives)           2               15
 187 Magic Theory (Intelligo)                                        3               30
 188 Order of Hermes Lore (legal cases)                      1               5
 189
 190 Parma Magica 1 (Mentem)                                         1               5
 191
 192 ARTS
 193
 194 In      => 45 (Aff'y) => 9, +3 (Puis)                   12              30
 195 Me                                                                                      6               21
 196 Im                                                                                      6               21
 197 Vi                                                                                      6               21
 198
 199 UNSPENT                                                                                         32
 200
 201 total                                                                                           240
 202 ```
 203
 204 ## Spells from apprenticeship
 205
 206 ```
 207                                                              levels
 208
 209 Fiery Breath of the Spoken Lie                  +22             InMe 20
 210  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 211 Posing the Silent Question                              +22             InMe 20
 212  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 213
 214 Ear of Truth                                                    +22             InMe 30
 215  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 216 See as though a plethron distant                +22             InIm 25
 217  (mastery 1: Magic Resistance); MoH p101
 218 Spy the Approaching Grog                                +12             InIm 5          when silent casting
 219  (mastery 1: Still Casting); MoH p.30
 220
 221 UNSPENT                                                                                          20
 222
 223 total                                                                                            120
 224
 225 Notable spells to do spont:
 226
 227 Sense of * Power                                +21 =>  +4              InVi L2         spont non-fat.
 228
 229 Scales of the Magical Weight    +21 =>  +7              InVi L5         spont fat.
 230 Sense the Nature of Vis                 +21 =>  +7              InVi L5         spont fat.
 231
 232 ```