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 # Abilities
 131
 132 ## Early childhood
 133
 134 ```
 135                                                                                                 XP
 136
 137 Scots Gaelic                                                            5       free
 138
 139 Awareness (clues)                                                       2       15
 140 Charm (asking questions)                                        2       5
 141 Folk ken                                                                        2       15
 142 Guile                                                                           1       5
 143 Stealth                                                                         1       5
 144
 145 total                                                                                   45
 146 ```
 147
 148 ## Later childhood
 149
 150 ```
 151                                                                                                 XP
 152
 153 Awareness (clues)                                               3 <= 2  15
 154 Charm                                                                   3 <= 2  15
 155 Leadership                                                              2               15
 156 Concentration (observing)                               2               15
 157 Etiquette                                                               1               5
 158 Stealth (sneaking)                                              2 <= 1  10
 159 Folk Ken                                                                3 <= 2  15
 160 Latin (from Educated)                                   4
 161
 162 total                                                                                   90       5-11 = 6 years = 90 XP.
 163
 164 ```
 165
 166 ## Apprenticeship (11-26)
 167
 168 ```
 169                                                                                                         XP
 170
 171 Code of Hermes ("scottish", TBD)                        2               15
 172 Artes Liberales (logic)                                         1               5
 173 Philosophiae (ethics)                                           2               15
 174 Teaching                                                                        1               5
 175
 176 Folk Ken (venality, corruption)                         4 <= 3  20
 177 Guile (misdirection about my motives)           2               15
 178 Magic Theory (Intelligo)                                        3               30
 179 Order of Hermes Lore (legal cases)                      1               5
 180
 181 Parma Magica 1 (Mentem)                                         1               5
 182
 183 ARTS
 184
 185 In      => 45 (Aff'y) => 9, +3 (Puis)                   12              30
 186 Me                                                                                      6               21
 187 Im                                                                                      6               21
 188 Vi                                                                                      6               21
 189
 190 UNSPENT                                                                                         32
 191
 192 total                                                                                           240
 193 ```
 194
 195 ## Spells from apprenticeship
 196
 197 ```
 198                                                              levels
 199
 200 Fiery Breath of the Spoken Lie                  +22             InMe 20
 201  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 202 Posing the Silent Question                              +22             InMe 20
 203  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 204
 205 Ear of Truth                                                    +22             InMe 30
 206  (mastery 1: Acute Sense)
 207 See as though a plethron distant                +22             InIm 25
 208  (mastery 1: Magic Resistance); MoH p101
 209 Spy the Approaching Grog                                +12             InIm 5          when silent casting
 210  (mastery 1: Still Casting); MoH p.30
 211
 212 UNSPENT                                                                                          20
 213
 214 total                                                                                            120
 215
 216 Notable spells to do spont:
 217
 218 Sense of * Power                                +21 =>  +4              InVi L2         spont non-fat.
 219
 220 Scales of the Magical Weight    +21 =>  +7              InVi L5         spont fat.
 221 Sense the Nature of Vis                 +21 =>  +7              InVi L5         spont fat.
 222
 223 ```