...not linear but incremental. That way, increasing an [[Ability]] with a low score is much cheaper than improving a value that is already quite high. This ref
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...ivate magical powers. The might pool is initially at the size of the Might score, getting lower as points are spent but replenishing with time.
...ht of a creature is associated with its Realm (e.g. "Divine Might", "Magic Might", and so on).
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...aracter must have a minimum score of two to teach an Ability and a minimum score of five to teach an Art.
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...rience points before multiplication), Affinity provides a higher effective score. In in-game terms, Puissant Ability represents a natural competency, a natu
...rtue, would need (in [[ArM5]]) 25 Experience Points to improve his Ability score to 6 (the same as would a character without Puissant Ability).
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...h [[ArM5]] rules. It's advisable to create a magus character with a higher score than that bare minimum.<ref>''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', p. 32, "Herme
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...umber of additional copies of the spell equal to or less than your Mastery Score."
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...n the master's score. (Note that the limit is the master's Art or Ability score, not his total number of experience points).
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...]) is still limited by the magus's [[Magic Theory (Ability)|Magic Theory]] score.
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...ic Magic]], an additional bonus in form of a multiplier of the Penetration score. Note that penetration can also be increased by the use of [[raw vis]].
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...are not born in an area with a strong [[Aura|aura]], start with a Warping Score of 0.
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Score 0 represents the human standard for all characteristics. Higher values stan
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...ic|characteristic]], is used for animals to replace their [[Intelligence]] score. Creatures with Cunning are not affected by [[Mentem]] effects, their minds
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...the concept of a mystic. Gives +2 to all rolls using the Enigmatic Wisdom score; see ''Puissant (Ability)'' in page 48 of the core rules.''
''This confers a starting score in the [[Supernatural Ability]], Magic Sensitivity.''
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...he local area is as mundane as it can be; at the opposite extreme, an aura score of 10 is as strong as possible and still be connected to the mundane realm:
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...ch characters act in [[Combat]] or [[Certamen]]. A character's Initiative score is one of the five combat scores, calculated as per the formula on page 171
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...tures that are in many respects normal animals, but have a [[Magic Might]] score and are in some senses unusually impressive. They should be distinguished
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...A special benefit of this Ability is that the character may use his or her score in [[Animal Handling]] to influence animals, similarly to the way social Ab
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...he [[True Name]] of the being along with a hefty [[Penetration (Ability)]] score.
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...ing this status. Note that a Gorgiast magus may only have a relatively low score in [[Enigmatic Wisdom]].
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...Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', "Chapter Five: Abilities - Abilities With No Score", p. 62</ref> to infinity.<ref name="arm5_31">''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]
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...s to [[Supernatural Ability|Supernatural Abilities]], typically granting a score of 1 in one Supernatural Ability and allowing the character to advance it f
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...antage of allowing the character to write books and teach to the increased score level. Roleplaying-wise, an affinity represents a knack for learning wherea
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The period of twilight varies, but increases with the [[Warping Score]]. At high warping, a character is liable to enter '''Final Twilight''' - t
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...re '''Confidence Points''', up to a limit of the character's '''Confidence Score''', and gets a +3 bonus to the total of one [[die roll]] for each point spe
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''It is not normally possible to have Academic abilities without a score of at least one in ''Artes Liberales'', so this is a requirement for all ma
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...e magus's [[Lab Total]] that varied according to the author's Magic Theory score ''at the time he wrote the text.''<ref>''[[Ars Magica Fourth Edition]]'', p
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...t from entering the protected area. Creatures or persons who lack a Might Score can enter the area normally. Note, however, that the aegis "blocks" spells
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......" (page 161). This ward only protects against creatures with a [[Might Score]], so it is not effective against mortal wizards or their spells.
...ego]] [[Vim]] ward against supernatural creatures. A demon with a [[Might Score]] of 14 tries to attack him. The ward is effective, but needs to penetrate
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...ily on the ability to read and write, every magus needs an Artes Liberales score of at least 1<ref>"Hermetic Magic Recommended Minimum Abilities" (inset), '
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...]] in terms of creating a certain [[Magic|magical effect]] is based on his score in the corresponding [[Arts]], a specialist tends to focus on one or two [[
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...ophiae score as high as the magus' [[Magic Theory|Magic Theory (Ability)]] score, and this is a high expenditure of [[Experience point|experience points]].
...ell or power granted by [[Mythic Blood]]. Either process lowers the Might Score of the creature, but binding a power to a magus' Gift does not take the pow
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...n Arts and Abilities. That is, an experience point used to improve an Art score is equivalent to an experience point used to improve an Ability -- they're
...ned experience points traversing a difficult mountain pass, the storyguide might allow them to spend those points on Abilities like Athletics and Survival,
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...er books, a tractatus gives the same benefit regardless of the character's score in the relevant [[Ability]] or [[Art]]. Beginners and experts both get the
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...l. Despite this, most [[NPC]] magi in [[Canon|canon]] have an Intelligence score of +3, and none have negative intelligence.
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...gic [[regio]], being transported by a magical spirit of sufficient [[Might score]], or some unprecedented magical disaster.<ref>''[[Realms of Power: Magic]]
...re extensive rules for making magical creatures, determining their [[Might score]]s, and describing their powers. These are designed to be balanced and suit
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...lity and a Might score" (which, arguably, includes just about any being of Might that will be of significane in the saga) has a True Name ([[RoPM]] p. 110),
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...Warps, she begins to softly glow at nighttime (this occurs at a [[Warping Score]] of 3 or higher).
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...ount of warping, but in practice the line appears to assume that a Warping Score of 10 will result in Final Twilight through accident or a botch, and sooner
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...s|magi]] are expected to be proficient in that language. It is said that a score of 4 is necessary to read an elaborate text, while 5 is required to write o
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...ne. For example, the [[Storyguide]] might add a character's [[Reputation]] score to a die roll to determine whether anyone in the party has heard of him.
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...t is possible (but not advisable) to train an apprentice even if one has a score less than 5 in one or more Arts. The consequences of doing so are discusse
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...e one can attain by studying it. In [[ArM5]], only [[summa]]e have a Level score, but in [[ArM4]], [[librum questionem|libri questionem]] had a "target leve
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...quite generic and accessible (all wild animals, the sky...), and that the score is always considered three less outside of the home region. Thus, a maga wi
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...mber of botch dice for magical effects is influenced by the magus's [[Bond Score|bond with his familiar]], the prevailing supernatural [[Aura]], and so on.
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...d/or Parma Magica) and supernatural creatures (who get it from their Might score). For convenience, I will write "magus" when I mean "person or creature who
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...of [[ArM5]]. Factors affecting the recovery total include the caregiver's score in the [[Chirurgy]] or Medicine [[Ability]], the patient's [[Stamina]], and
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...rtal. They are not considered magical creatures and do not have a [[Might Score]].
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...]] that combines with the Magic Resistance granted by the magus's [[Form]] score.
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...mpétence est une caractéristique d’un personnage, qui possède un niveau ou score, de 0 à l'infini. Les personnages augmentent ce niveau de compétence en y a
...e à la mécanique du jeu, notamment [[#Caractéristiques|Caractéristiques]], score d’[[#Encaissement|Encaissement]] et scores d’[[#Arts|Arts Magiques]].
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...ve magical powers, but are not magical creatures and do not have a [[Might Score]].
...Art scores" that indicate their mastery of each Art individually. The Art score represents a combination of knowledge, experience, and practical skill.
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...Theory can reach very respectable levels, plausibly surpassing the magus' score in many cases.
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...ith a [[House Rule]]. According to [[canon]], God has an infinite [[Might Score]] and can do anything He wants; there is no defense or resistance possible
...Fourth Edition supplement [[Ordo Nobilis]], page 9, kings acquired Divine Might upon coronation due to their divine right to rule. This rule was expanded
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...possible (mais pas conseillé) d’entraîner un·e Apprenti·e même si on a un score inférieur à 5 dans un ou plusieurs Arts. Les conséquences d’une telle chose
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...of identical name that allows the use of the Ability and confers it with a score of 1. (Although characters with the [[Gift]] may also acquire one supernatu
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...for a very effective laboratory assistant, especially as his Magic Theory score increases. Favors and bargains with other magi are very likely to include s
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...gainst each other to see if he keeps guard, or having failed a Brave check might ask to roll Loyal to keep on fighting even though he is terrified (probably
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...th [[Characteristic]]s and [[Virtue]]s and [[Flaw]]s. The faerie's [[Might Score]] is largely determined by Virtues and Flaws, as are its powers.
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...[Hermetic Arts]]. Each of these traits has a ''Level'' (sometimes called ''Score''), a number indicating how it affects relevant die rolls.
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...agician may divide the Ceremonial Casting Time (in minutes) by the Ability Score; however, casting Ceremonial Magic this way adds one Botch Die to botched s
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...about the so-called "[[Pink Dot|Pink Dot Loophole]]" and house rules that might resolve it.
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