...istics|characteristics]] of a character, '''Strength''' (Str) represents a character's ability to exert physical force.
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...aracters. Often referred to as charisma, Presence determines how capable a character is to lead, command, and, in a general manner, to impress a counterpart.
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...characteristics]] of a character, '''Quickness''' (abbr. Qik) represents a character's general speed, that is, his ability to move and act fast.
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...paper roleplaying games], not just Ars Magica. Contrast with [[Non-player character]], but keep in mind that in [[troupe style]] play, the line can become conf
In Ars Magica, there are three distinct [[character type]]s: [[magus]], [[companion]], and [[grog]].
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...acteristics]] of a character, '''Communication''' (abbr. Com) represents a character's ability to communicate and get along with other characters.
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...characteristics]] of a character, '''Dexterity''' (abbr. Dex) represents a character's agility and nimbleness, as well as his general skill, sleight, and abilit
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...ls on the character sheet. The highest unchecked Body Level indicated the character's current wound status.
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...tics|characteristics]] of a character, '''Perception''' (Per) represents a character's perceptual capacity, that is, the ability to notice and perceive the nuan
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...ng games]] in general, a '''non-player character''' (abbreviated NPC) is a character that is played exclusively by the [[Story Guide]] (or whatever the equivale
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...or]] [[Supernatural Flaw|Supernatural]] and [[Story Flaw]], related to the character's [[Stigmata]] and available to [[Criamon]] magi. See [[HoHMC]] 73.
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...Ancient_Magic|Ancient Magic]] page 104, describing the game mechanics of a character having Hyperborean blood.
...; likewise magical beings are more likely to react favourably towards your character and may even treat him as a creature of equal (or greater) standing.
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Each [[Ability]] a [[Character|character]] learns has a '''Specialization''', a narrow field of expertise the user o
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...ection can be supplemented with questions which encourage fulfillment of a character's background, before joining the [[Covenant]].
Add text here for background questions for all three character types.
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...As a [[Virtue]] or [[Flaw]], it indicates a prospect or hindrance for the character, respectively.
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...Mythic Companions, each given special rules by the [[Special Virtue]] the character has in lieu of [[The Gift]].
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This page holds a collection of links to character sheets.
...sheets are sheets used to collect all necessary information about a single character, be it a [[magus]], a [[companion]], or a [[grog]].
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'''Soak''' is a combat statistic in Ars Magica. It represents a character's ability to resist damage from a successful attack or unavoidable environm
...e Soak Total, so rules that affect "rolls" or "die rolls" don't apply to a character's Soak Total.
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...s the minimum number a player has to roll (after modifiers) in order for a character to succeed at a task. The term is a little counter-intuitive because more
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...acters in the [[Saga|saga]], and a player may end up playing his companion character more than his [[Magus|magus]] due to [[troupe style|troupe style play]]. Ho
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...rare). They are generally chosen as part of a character's background at [[Character Creation]], but they might be acquired later on as part of an [[Initiation]
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In [[Fifth Edition]], a '''Personality Flaw''' is an aspect of a character's personality that either causes him to get involved in stories, or can occ
...[[Story Flaw]]. A Minor Personality Flaw is something that influences the character's actions and can occasionally affect the course of a story but mainly adds
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...s|characteristics]] of a character, '''Stamina''' (abbr. Sta) represents a character's ability to exert himself in physical and mental circumstances. While the
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In [[ArM5]], a '''Minor Virtue''' is a reletively weak [[Virtue]]. In character generation it requires less severe [[Flaw|flaws]] to balance than a [[Major
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...clude some considerable benefit, such as a friend or ally who can help the character who has this Flaw, whereas [[Major Story Flaw|Major Story Flaws]] have no b
...racter is making an offer to the storyguide - "I'm putting something in my character background that can be used as a story hook." That enhances the game for ev
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...ck", ''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', p. 51</ref>. This Flaw prevents the character from ever learning a certain class of [[Ability|Abilities]], as specified i
...only take the Ability Block Flaw once, and must apply it to Abilities the character is eligible to learn. For example, a magus can take an Ability Block with M
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A character who studies the tractatus for a season gains [[experience point | experienc
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...nger than typical companions, so the troupe should consider whether such a character should take the Magus or Companion slots.
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...any one [[Ability]] (chosen when the character is created). It grants the character a flat bonus while using that Ability.
...5 Experience Points to improve his Ability score to 6 (the same as would a character without Puissant Ability).
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...ic" characters. A character must meet specific requirements to be a heroic character; see [[HoHTL]] 104.
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...ural Virtues are not warped by an aura from the same Realm. For example, a character with the Faerie Blooded Virtue would be immune to the warping caused by liv
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...Abilities can be taken up in character generation (past childhood) by any character, not requiring any particular [[Virtue]] or [[Flaw]] to gain or improve the
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...andling," ''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', p. 62</ref>. It represents the character's ability to train and work with animals; for example, to hunt with hounds.
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...Edition]]'', page 62</ref>. A special benefit of this Ability is that the character may use his or her score in [[Animal Handling]] to influence animals, simil
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...relate to a specific facet of the personality of the character involved. A character who tries to keep his composure when being harassed, or who is about to com
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...[[house rule|house rules]] or advanced magi, so you may need to change the character to fit it.
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== In-Character Pages ==
== Out-of-Character Pages ==
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...s of Power: The Infernal]] p. 112. The title is often used to describe any character with Infernal allegiance, however.
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...rifice. Initiation is a [[Seasonal Activity]] for the purposes of seasonal character advancement ([[TMRE]] 11), but is intended
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...[[Outer Mystery]] that is an 'open secret', available to any character at character generation.
...bonuses using Vulgar Alchemy is a time consuming and arduous task, both in-character and as a matter of out-of-game book-keeping and seasons of work. If Vulgar
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...ne Major Flaw counts the same as three [[Minor Flaw|Minor Flaws]] during [[Character Creation]].
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...ny Virtues the character can have; the exact allowance varies depending on character type (and edition of the rules).
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===At the time of character creation===
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...Characters'''. A character must meet specific requirements to be a heroic character; see [[HoHTL]] 104.
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...being cast, or medium-term, such as a strong [[Aura|aura]] through which a character travels. Effects like these are always specific to one of the [[Realms of P
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...[Goetic Art]]s. It may be taught by Infernal [[Tradition]]s or acquired at character creation time with the Supernatural Major Virtue of the same name.
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...traveled," ''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'' p. 50</ref> that indicates the character has traveled more extensively than the typical resident of Mythic Europe. M
== Character Background Suggestions ==
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