Mage system Character Creation Rules
Mage is run by Fairfolk the sheet should be sent to either Fairfolk in the forums or to bubblesntrouble@gmail.com as well as any questions regarding the creation rules, or anything not mentioned in these creation rules.
Please see our forums for updates on Merits and flaws as they are subject to change due to availability. Please keep in mind that Legendary attribute is BANNED. And anything that cost over 7pts must be spoken to me about prior to character submission. Merits should also balance out 7-7 and make sense for the character concept.
Backgrounds can not exceed 4 without good reason. And at this time..NOTHING above 5
As far as resources, 3 is the limit without good explanation and no, inheritance is not good enough.
Keep in mind that Arcane is not always a good thing. If your arcane is up to high, you likely will lose resources and not be remembered.
If it is not in the main book, please talk to me prior to submission. I will likely require a cut and paste for what you want that is not in the main books. However, due to how I handle Seekings, Grimories are also NOT allowed. I also see no reason for a influx of artifacts at the beginning of game, so anything from Forged by Dragons Fire is incredibly limited and most likely will be denied.
Absolutely NOTHING from a second edition source book will be allowed.
Mini maxing will be highly frowned upon.
Each mage and sorcerer should have a paradigm explained, their foci and their resonance.
Basic Mage creation rules:
- Attributes : 7/5/3 (only 1 at 4)
- Abilities 13/9/5 (only 2 at 4)
- 2 dot free lore (Mage/Tradition)
- Spheres : 5 , plus specialty sphere
- Arete capped at 2
- Backgrounds 5
- Willpower capped at 5
- Freebies 20
Intermediate Mage Creation rules:
- Attributes : 7/5/3 (only 2 at 4)
- Abilities 13/9/5 (only 3 at 4)
- 3 dots in free lore (Mage/Tradition)
- Arete capped at 3
- Spheres: 5 plus specialty sphere
- Backgrounds 5
- willpower capped at 6
- Freebies 35
Advanced Mage creation rules:
- Attributes : 7/5/3 (only 3 at 4)
- Abilities 13/9/5 (only 4 at 4)
- 4 dots in free lores: (mage/tradition)
- Arete capped at 3
- Spheres: 5 plus specialty sphere
- Backgrounds 5
- willpower capped at 7
- Freebies 45
SORCERER creation rules
Please note that rare numina is not only subject to admin approval but we are trying to keep what is rare, rare. Chances are if they are rare they will not be approved without a extremely good reason. Starting characters numina can not exceed the limit of 3 dots in a path. The restrictions to Abilities, Attributes, backgrounds and such that the mages have, apply here.
Basic:
- Attributes 7/5/3
- Abilties: 13/9/5
- Backgrounds: 7
- Numina: 5
- willpower 5
- Freebies 25
- (cap on willpower is 5, the rules about caps on attributes, abilities and backgrounds above apply)
Intermediate:
- Attributes 7/5/3
- Abilties: 13/9/5
- Backgrounds: 7
- Numina: 6
- willpower 5
- Freebies 35
- cap on willpower is 6, the above restrictions apply)
Advanced:
(Must be willing to be very active in game, and hold positions)
- Attributes 7/5/3
- Abilties: 13/9/5
- Backgrounds: 7
- Numina: 6
- willpower 5
- Freebies 45
- (cap on willpower is 7. Above restrictions apply.)