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Idonia filius Theodans scholae Verditius ex Einhornhöhle.


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Joined Conatus Sponte in Spring, 1361 A.A.


Background

The magus now known as Idonia, remembers little of her childhood until (a) she commenced study under Theodans (b), at Einhornhöhle (c)(Cave of the Unicorn) in the Harz Mountains. Her affinity for bells, which she uses as casting tools and her knowledge of the bell tones in the Cathedrals of the Mountians may provide a link to the past.

Einhornhöhle was a fine place to train a curious mind, and while skilled in a number of practical crafts, she took a particular interest to alchemy, initiating herself in the Inner Mystery of Vulgar Alchemy.

Passing her gauntlet, Idonia was satisfied to stay on at the Einhornhöhle. However her experiments in Alchemy attracted the attention of some unknown parties (d), these curious and intrusive visiting magi spurred her to anwser the call of Conatus Sponte for additional members. She travelled to Bretagne and joined Conatus Sponte in 1361.

In the Spring of 1367, neighbouring Covenant Locronan stole the Alignments du Carnac, weakening Conatus Spontes Aura. Idonias gift with Terram was essential for the return of the stones, shrinking them and returning them to their sites in the alignment, delaying open confilt with Locronan.

Since arriving at the Covenant, she has also established a local silver mine at Quiberon, Conatus Sponte collects a portion of its production. To bolster the productivity of the covenant and demonstrate her mastery over earth, Idonia created an alchemical ritual, Transformation of Dead Earth to to Bountiful Earth, to permanently enhance the properties of the Covenants soil. It was performed on Candlemas (e) 1374.

(a) It has been revealed that Idonia's brother was pledged to earth fey, her birth complicated this contract. She is begining to wonder why she has no memories of childhood outside or within the Covenant.

(b) Theodonas was an apprentice to one of the founders of the Einhornhöhle. Originally a apprentice to a silversmith in the Low-Lands, his master sold him to a magus for a large payment of Harz Silver.

(c) Einhornhöhle is a cave in the Harz Mountains. It was the domicile to a large Covenant of Verditius, Bjornaer, Merinita and Jerbiton Magi. The coventant belongs to the Rhine Tribunal, and has strong ties to the Domus Magnus of the Bjornaer and the Merinita. It also has close links to the mundanes of the region. Tools crafted by the Verditius are used in local silver and tin mines, and are found in the imperial palace in Goslar.

(d) The Cabal of the Golden Bee.

(e)Candlemas.

Character

Idonia is a plain and sturdy woman of average height.

Slightly dismayed by the bookishness of her peers at Conatus Sponte, she has come to appreciate the library, however her peers still leave her slightly dismayed. She prefers to learn through experimentation, including the study of raw vis. Her lab at Conaus Sponte is large and filled with vials and boxes of unusual matter collected by her locally and brought to her from further a field by the Saxon merchant Konrad Rothschild


Character Sheet


Female
Born 1333 A.D.

Characteristics

characteristicscorecharacteristicscore
Intelligence+3Presence0
Perception0Communication+1
Strength+1Dexterity+1
Stamina+1Quickness-2

Virtues

virtuecost
Inventive Genius+1
Good Reputation+1
Free Study+1
Mage-Smith+2
Magical Affinity (Metals)+2
Outer Mystery (Hermetic Alchemy)+1
Inner Mystery (Vulgar Alchemy)+2

Flaws

flawcost
Bad Reputation-1
Faerie Emnity-1
Verditius Magic-1
Neccessary Conditions (loud ringing of bells)-1
Clumsy Magic-2
Slow Caster-2
Overconfident-2

Abilities

abilityspecialisationscoreXP
Affinity (Metals)bronze20
Magic Theoryenchanting72
Order of Hermes Lorepersonalities10
Parma Magicamentem20
Scribe (Latin)original writings21
Speak (Latin)hermetic usage50
Speak (German)northern dialects40
Verditius Magicautomata20
Craft (Automata)animal forms21
Craft (Scuplture)statuary30
Craft (Smelting)bronze10
Craft (Engineering)tunnels20
Hermetic Alchemydistillation50
Concentrationstudy72
Artes Libralesmusic11
Philosophiaenatural11
Civil & Canon Lawnorthern german10
Finesseterram21
Hermetic Lawmundane relations10
Bargainhard sell10
Bretagne Loregeography10
Disputatioteaching10
Faerie Loreearth fey30

Personality Traits

traitscore
Overconfident+3

Reputations

reputationwithscore
TalentedCabal of the Golden Bee+3
UncooperativeCabal of the Golden Bee+3

Ageing Effects / Decreptitude

None

Twilight

causepointseffects
Knowledge of Vim2-
Longevity Potion1-
Total3

Hermetic Arts


Arts

artscorexpartscorexpartscorexp
Animal112Aquam00Auram00
Creo164Corpus100Herbam60
Ignem00Imaginem00Intellego1313
Mentem00Muto168Perdo80
Rego120Terram1818Vim80

Wizard's Sigil
The scent of molten bronze

Spells Known
Edge of the razor (MuTe5) Vulgar Alchemy
Bell of pure tone (MuTe5) Vulgar Alchemy
Rock of viscid clay (MuTe4) Vulgar Alchemy
Bronze of viscid clay (MuTe5) Vulgar Alchemy
The unseen porter (ReTe10)
Magus armour (ReTe10)
Ward against faeries of the earth (ReTe15)
The chiurgeons healing touch (CrCo)
Skewer for the petulant faerie (CrTe10)
Sense the nature of Vis (InVi5)
Scales of magical weight (InVi5)
Changing the nature of Vis (MuVi5)
The miners keen eyes (InTe20)
Delving the dragons den (PeTe25)
Confounding Janus (MuTe10) Vulgar Alchemy
Supressing the wizards handiwork (ReVi15)
Stone tell of the mind that sits (InTe30)
Denying the filthy hands (ReTe15)
Transformation of dead earth to bountiful earth (MuTe35) Vulgar Alchemy Ritual
The seven league stride (ReCo35)


Automata and other devices


Idonia's Bell Case

A medium sized wooden box that holds Idonia's fifteen hand-bells. Currently it is embellished with a basic design inlaid in bronze, and two gems, one of which is an Opal that will later be opened for enchantment (12 pawns of vis) and serve as a focus for The Seven League Stride (ReCo35)

Effects in the case:

Sealing the Case (MuHe5)
Allows the case to seal and unseal on command. Unlimited Uses.
Imperishable Case (CrHe5)
Prevents natural rot or decay of the case. Constant Use.
Precious Binding (MuTe(He)5)
Permanently binds gems to the case. Constant Use.

The case can hold an additional 4 pawns of effects

Adalgar, The Watchful Toad

Please note that this is a plan and may (will) change.

Creation
Body: A statue, fashioned from bronze, in the shape of a Bufo viridis toad. (5 Vim to prepare)
Heart: A small emerald. (15 Vim to prepare)
Impetus: Mercury suspension. (4 Vim to prepare)
Creation Total: 54
Statistics
Magical Might: 15
Characteristics: Cun +2 Per +5 Dex +2 Qik 0 Str -2 Stm +10
Size: -4
Soak: +6
Fatigue Levels: N/A
Body Levels: OK, Destroyed
Abilities: Awareness (guarding) 4
Powers:

Protection From the Faeries of the Mountains (ReTe 25)
R: Per; D: Conc; T: Group. Unlimited uses; Self-maintaining.
When activated this power protects Adalgar, and up to twelve others nearby, against earth faeries. These creatures cannot approach or use their powers against the protected individuals unless they are able to overcome the strength of the spell, in this case: 35. (Effect level 40, Impetus).
Reveal the Presence of the Fae (InVi 40)
R: Per; D: N/A; T: Sight. Constant.
Enables Adalgar to see and to know the might and vareity of any creatures of the Faerie Realm within sight. (Effect level 45, Heart).
Reveal the Magic of the Fae (InVi 40)
R: Per; D: N/A; T: Sight. Constant.
Enables Adalgar to see and to know the magnitude and variety of any faerie magic within sight. (Effect level 45, Heart).
The Toad of Sudden Iron (MuTe 1)
R: Per; D: Diam; T: Small. Unlimited uses.
Transforms Adalgar from a toad of bronze into a toad of iron.(Effect level 3, Heart).
The Audible Croak (CrIm 1)
R: Per; D: Mom; T: Ind. Unlimited uses.
Permits Adalgar to make an unusually loud croak. This has no magical effect, but can startle the unwary. (Effect level 3, Heart).
The Silent Murmur (CrMe 4)
R: Eye; D: Mom; T: Ind. Unlimited uses.
Permits Adalgar to look an individual in the eye and communicate silently with them. This is normally done in order to relay information obtained from the use of Adalgar's> detection powers. (Effect level 10, Heart).

Personal Vis Stocks


VarietyamountVarietyamountVarietyamount
Aquam17Auram0Animal16
Corpus0Creo11Herbam0
Ignem3Imaginem0Intellego0
Mentem0Muto2Perdo8
Rego0Terram4Vim12

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