== Character Creation ==
{{Main|Character Creation}}
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...e is so much to read and digest. How best to approach it? Well, building a character that you will like depends on what you are looking for in the game. We sugg
...ncipally by going over the [[Virtues and Flaws]] list to better define the character, and then tailoring the wizard's magic and skills to fit.
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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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#REDIRECT [[Character type]]
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The three character types have different roles in the story. [[Magus | Magi]] have unrivaled po
...ic Companions]], who are often played in lieu of the player's main (magus) character.
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#REDIRECT [[Character generation]]
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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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#REDIRECT [[Character sheets]]
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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
Generally, any character played by a player is a [[player character]] (abbreviated PC); however, in [[troupe style]] play, the line can become
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...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.
Loss of Body Levels was progressive: if a character was at Light Wounds and then got hurt again, even by the smallest amount po
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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
Generally, any character played by a player is a [[player character]] (abbreviated PC); however, in [[troupe style]] play, the line can become
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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
While a specialization is technically required for all Abilities at character generation, some troupes allow the specialization to remain undefined until
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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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#REDIRECT [[Player character]]
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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
...ainst an Ease Factor of 9. The player rolls a 7, which is modified by the character's +2 [[Strength]], for a total of 9. Since this equals the Ease Factor, th
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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
...thic Companions, who are often played in lieu of the player's main (magus) character.
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