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...mind that in [[troupe style]] play, the line can become confused for minor characters.
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...rruption," ''[[Realms of Power: The Infernal]]'', "Chapter Nine - Infernal Characters", p. 91</ref>.
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...iration for player characters. It contains full [[ArM5]] statistics of the characters, at several points in the life of each [[magus]].
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...agical item that can be created by characters (usually [[companion]]-level characters) who have certain [[Supernatural Virtue]]s. Wondrous items were introduced
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...ly they are members of hedge traditions and are not equal to [[Magi]] type characters.
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...ca, a '''Companion''' is a [[Character type|character type]]. They are key characters in the [[Saga|saga]], and a player may end up playing his companion charact
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...ho have Heroic Flaws (or [[Heroic Virtue | Virtues]]) are called '''Heroic Characters'''. A character must meet specific requirements to be a heroic character; s
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...overs the most important and most frequently used traits applicable to all characters, while the second page exclusively covers magical abilities.
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...who have Heroic Virtues (or [[Heroic Flaw | Flaws]]) are called '''Heroic Characters'''. A character must meet specific requirements to be a heroic character;
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The storyteller learned the story, the non-playable characters and describe the events, the environment and whatever the players do.
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== Gruagach Characters ==
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...he magi with special talents or knowledge. [[Grog | Grogs]] are supporting characters, usually servants.
...n particular need guides and assistants. Magi are also the most demanding characters to play.
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...ind Story Flaws is that they make it easier for the storyguide to motivate characters. They provide a ready-made "hook" to get that character involved in the sa
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...is very likely [[canon|non-canonical]], and is quite a bit unusual amongst characters in publication history, in so far as he is not mentioned in previous or sub
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The majority of the characters in the book are mundanes, but there is also a chapter with ready-made magi.
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...resence''' (abbr. Pre) represents a character's ability to appeal to other characters. Often referred to as charisma, Presence determines how capable a character
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...are used to represent an Ars Magica character's learning and development. Characters accrue experience points over the course of the game, and players can spend
...stories. Unlike many other role-playing games, [[Ars Magica]] also grants characters experience points for studying, working, and practicing their trades.
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...m_affiliations>''[[Realms of Power: the Infernal]]'', Chapter 9 ("Infernal Characters"), "Realm Affiliations", p. 93</ref> and the new [[Spell Mastery]] Ability
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...ame, and includes a scenario as well as abbreviated rules and pregenerated characters.
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