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…a specific Characteristic and only suffers half the normal Characteristic Modifier penalty…
…For example, a child of 12 would have a Characteristics penalty of…
Like adult characters, younger characters have 7 points allocated toward Characteristics, with…
…Characters younger than 14 have penalties applied to Characteristics and Size, and…
For all Characteristics other than Intelligence/ Cunning: - If the human and the…
Type Cun Per Pre Com --------------- --- --- --- --- Clawed Beast 0 0 -2 -5 Hoofed…
Type of creature Size Str Sta Dex Qik Example ---------------- ---- --- --- --- --- ------- Small predator -5…
…The table below indicates values for the eight Characteristics at different Might…
…large creatures require more characteristic points, because high value characteristics are increasingly…
…6 (Corpus) Characteristics: Cun -2, Per -2, Pre 0, Com -2, Str…
As noted earlier, mundane beasts have a Characteristic called Cunning in place…
…large creatures require more characteristic points, because high value characteristics are increasingly…
…Characteristics For all Characteristics other than Intelligence/ Cunning: - If the human and…
…any single characteristic unless you take the Virtue Great Characteristic. You may…
Minor, General You have three fewer points to spend buying Characteristics than…
Minor, General You have an exceedingly bad Characteristic — lower one which is…
Minor, General You may raise any Characteristic that already has a score…
…Feral Upbringing](#feral-upbringing)<br> [Fish Out of Water (Terrain)](#fish-out…
Type Size S tr S ta Dex Qik E xample ------------------------ -------- ------ ---- ----- ------- ------------- Aggressive Flier…
…Cunning –1, Perception –1, Presence –6, and Communication –4. - • Physical Characteristics are…
All Aging Points must be applied to the Characteristics of the character…
Every character has 7 points to spend on buying positive Characteristics, and…
…The Aging Table (**ArM5**, page 170) is designed to affect certain Characteristics…
**FIVE YEARS:** +15 Athletics, +15 Brawl, +75 Native Language, +15 Swim
**FIVE YEARS**: +15 Brawl, +15 Guile, +75 Native Language, +15 Stealth
**FIVE YEARS:** +15 Charm, +15 Folk Ken, +15 Guile, +75 Native Language
**FIVE YEARS:** +15 Area Lore, +5 Athletics, +5 Awareness, +75 Native Language…
…Here are some examples of negative Characteristic specialties. Intelligence: easily tricked, confused…
…Characteristic) of the Heroes* (CrCo60), which permanently increase a physical Characteristic (Strength…
…Here are some specialty suggestions for each Characteristic. *Intelligence:* brilliant ideas, quick…
…These adjustments may give an animal a third negative Characteristic, or reduce…
…There are a number of benefits to this transformation: - One Characteristic of…
As stated on page 191 of ArM5, mundane beasts have a Characteristic…
…A creature of Size +1 or smaller gets 3 Characteristic points from…
…There are a number of benefits to this transformation: - One Characteristic of…
…Improved Characteristics, Ferocity (defense of family), Tough; Fear (the squeal of a…
**Magic Might:** 11 (Animal) **Season:** Autumn **Characteristics:** Int +2, Per +1, Pre…
**Characteristics:** Cun +1, Per 0, Pre –2, Com –5, Str –5, Sta…
…Mercury Influences journeys, writing, books, and messengers, and governs the characteristic Quickness…
…well-being, and governs the characteristics Presence and Stamina. | > | The Moon | Influences…
…Religious; Improved Characteristics, Lesser Purifying Touch (Quotidian Fever); Weakness (Babies), Continence, Lame
Characteristics: Int +1, Per +2, Pre +1, Com +2, Str 0, Sta…
…0 **Warping Score:** 0 (0) **Virtues and Flaws:** Religious; Improved Characteristics, Lesser…
…5 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…20 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…25 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…30 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…35 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…45 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…40 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…0 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per +2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…10 (Animal) Characteristics: Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6, Com –6, Str…
…Greater Power x 2 (The Envenomed Gift); Improved Powers x 2, Minor…
#### **Four Years Old** **Magic Might:** 20 (Animal) **Characteristics:** Cun –1, Per –2…
…Old** **Magic Might:** 10 (Animal) **Characteristics:** Cun –1, Per –2, Pre –6…
#### **Seven Years Old** **Magic Might:** 35 (Animal) **Characteristics:** Cun –1, Per –2…
…associated with one of his Characteristics in a particular situation, such as…
…He begins assigning points to his Characteristics, and ends up with Int…
…These Essential Traits modify the appropriate Characteristic in circumstances applicable to the…
…For example, a Size 0 character with Str 0, Improved Characteristics, Large…
…Wanderer, Great Dexterity, Great Quickness, Improved Characteristics (x2), Light Touch, Perfect Balance…
There are eight Characteristics in **Ars Magica**, each representing one of a…
…All characters buy Characteristics in the same way. For Hermetic magi, you…
…Clerk, Apt Student, Book Learner, Good Teacher, Great Intelligence (x2), Improved Characteristics…
Characteristic: Stamina Form: Animal \ Method: Fetish or Potion. See ArM5, page 67…
Characteristic: Perception Form: Vim Method: Incantation (the thing being sensed must be…
Characteristic: Perception Form: Depends on the target (Animal for animals, Corpus for…
Characteristic: Communication Form: Animal Method: Incantation (the animal(s) must be able…
…10 times the character purchase cost of a Characteristic increases a Characteristic…
…Transformation Needed = Ascendant Form Level + 3 x cost of Negative Characteristics + 5…
Characteristic: Presence Form: Vim Method: Incantation Magical Defense: Immovable Object, Defense against…
Characteristic: Communication Form: Vim Method: Incantation Magical Defense: Immovable Object, Defense against…
Characteristic: Perception Form: Animal, Auram, Herbam, Terram Method: Potion, Incantation, or Fetish…
…Each body has defined physical Characteristics and a fixed Might cost. For…
…Its Size score is increased, its Characteristics are adjusted, and its Body…
…Its Size score is decreased, its Characteristics are adjusted, and its Body…
…A single Give Blessing spell affects one specific Ability or Characteristic, or…
Take Blessing Guidelines Take Blessing spells nullify the Virtues, Abilities, or Characteristics…
…Increase one of a person's Characteristics by one point, to no…
…Improved Characteristics x3\ , Tough; Fear (the squeal of a pig). \ As a…
…elephant gains 12 Characteristic points per Improved Characteristic Virtue**.** **Qualities:** Amphibious, Crafty…
…Lutisse is very slight (Size –1) and the Characteristics are therefore listed…
…they have Characteristics, Virtues and Flaws, Specializations (which are analogous to Abilities…
…Dedicated Building; Decaying **Characteristics**: Size 0, Refinement 0, General Quality –1, Upkeep…
…Basic Characteristics: Size 0, Refinement 0, General Quality -3, Upkeep 0, Safety…
…Teach), Lesser expansion (+1 In) **Characteristics:** Size +1, Refinement +4, General Quality…
Characteristics: Int 0,\ Per +1, Pre -1, Com 0, Str –6, Sta…
Characteristics: Int 0, Per +1, Pre +1, Com 0, Str 0, Sta…
**Characteristics:** Int +1, Per +1, Pre –2, Com –2, Str +1, Sta…
**Magic Might:** 10 (Mentem) **Characteristics:** Int 0, Per +2, Pre –1, Com…
…This may grant Virtues or Flaws, alter Characteristics, or add to Specializations…
…Flaws, or add to the Characteristics or Specializations of the lab. A…
…it has Characteristics, Virtues and Flaws, Specializations (which are analogous to Abilities…
…Ferocity (against livestock), Improved Characteristics x2, Long-Winded, Compulsion (killing), Infamous Qualities…
#### TIBOR'S WOLF FORM Characteristics: Cun +2, Per 0, Pre +1, Com…
…30 | • Increase one of a person's mental Characteristics by one point…
…The physical characteristics are Strength, Stamina, Dexterity, and Quickness, and they can…
…to reach full maturity over ten Diameters (twenty minutes) | | 30 | • Heal an…
There are four variations of this lesser version of (Physical Characteristic) of…
…of the subject's physical Characteristics (Strength, Stamina, Dexterity or Quickness) by…
There are four variations of this lesser version of (Mental Characteristic) of…
…of the subject's mental Characteristics (Perception, Intelligence, Presence, or Communication) by…
The target's body assumes male physical characteristics without altering other aspects…
…This has no impact on their characteristics, but increases their wound ranges…
…increased in size in proportion. Characteristics are not affected by the size…
…10 (Imaginem) Characteristics: Int +2, Per 0, Pre +2, Com +3, Str…