Lucien Caduceus

Originally from London and the son of a wealthy merchant, Lucien was taken from his home at age 13 when it became clear there was something not quite right with the child. Taken in by a Criamon mage belonging to the traveling covenant of Semitae, his apprenticeship wasn't easy by any means, but for the most part, his parens wasn't abusive toward him. He was treated with indifference, neither warm nor overly cold, but Lucien's master was brilliant and taught the young man much. Only after he was gauntleted as a Criamon magus and taught the mystery of Parma did Lucien learn the truth: his parens was actually a diabolist and, unbeknownst to the Tribunal or his own covenant, using black magic.Afraid of what might happen to him, and not wanting to be connected to a Diabolist in case the Tribunal found out, Lucien ran, changing his name and only ever stating the house he belongs to, never who his parens is. He hasn't ever put down roots for fear his master would find out where he was.He won't talk about the events in his covenant before he left, and now he bides his time trying to unravel the Enigma, roaming around the countryside, running from his mistakes in the past. Given the strange events around his parens, he's only ever sworn one of the typical vows for his house, and that's to be a Pacifist. Pleasures of the flesh, well they were never denied to him in the first place, so why should they be now?It is worth noting that Lucien is not the original name he took when he was gauntleted, nor is it his true name he was born with, and neither of them are words that will pass his lips ever again. Names have power, and he has a very dark past he wishes to keep hidden.Characteristics: Int +4, Per 0, Pre +2, Com 0, Str 0, Sta +2, Dex +0, Qik +1Size: 0Age: 33 (Born Spring 1194)Decrepitude: 0

Warping: 0 (4)

Confidence 1 (3)

Virtues: The Gift, Hermetic Magus, The Enigma, Affinity with Enigmatic Wisdom, Affinity with Rego, Affinity with Vim, Hermetic Architecture, Quiet Magic, Inventive Genius, Great Intelligence, Improved Characteristic (2), Skilled Parens

Flaws: Twilight Prone, Dark Secret, Higher Purpose, Susceptibility to Infernal Power, Vow: Pacifist (minor), Weird Magic

Personality Traits: Whimsical +3, Positive +2, Intense +2, Wrathful +2, Strange +1, Stable -1, Practical -2

Reputation: Healer +1

Sigil: Wheezing Sound, whenever Lucien casts a spell it's accompanied by a distinct wheezing/groaning sound

Combat:

Dodging: Init +1, Attack n/a, Defense +1, Damage n/a

Soak: +6 (doublet of impenetrable silk)

Abilities: Artes Liberales (geometry) 2, Atheletics (running) 2 (1), Awareness (searching) 2, Charm (witty) 2, Code of Hermes (tribunal procedures) 2, Concentration (spell) 2, Enigmatic Wisdom 2 (10 XP + Affinity), Finesse (vim) 2 (3), Folk Ken (townsfolk) 1 (2), Guile (lying to authority) 2 (4), Language English, 5, Latin 5, Algonquin 4 (stories), Leadership (inspiration) 3, Magic Theory (enchanting items) 5 (4), Medicine (diagnosis) 1 (8), Order of Hermes Lore (politics) 1, Parma Magic (mentum) 1 (2), Penetration (vim) 2, Profession (Scribe) 2, Profession (Sailor) 1

Arts: Cr 5, In 4, Mu 5, Pe 7, Re 9 (Affinity); An 6, Aq 3, Au 0, Co 8 (6), He 5, Ig 2, Im 2, Me 2, Te 1, Vi 9 (Affinity)

Twilight Scars: none yet

Equipment: Wizardly Robes

Book: The Travels of Fedoso (stats to come)

Regio Compass: Ability to detect the presence of a Regio within 10 miles. Will illustrate what kind of Regio it is detecting through a picture on the face of the dial.

Encumbrance: 0 (0)

Vis Stocks: 0

Advancement: 1222- Winter: 4 XP in Guile and 2 XP in Folk Ken.

1223- Spring: 2 exposure XP in Magic Theory, Summer: 11 XP from reading "What is Required" tractus in Magic Theory, Autumn: 5 XP in Profession, Sailor, raise to 1, 1 XP in Athletics, 4 XP in Magic Theory raise to 5. Winter: 3 XP Aquam raise to 3, 3 XP Imaginem raise to 2

1224- Spring: 25 XP in Language: Algonquin. Raises to 2 (5). Summer: 25 XP in Language: Algonquin. Raises to 4. Autumn: 11 XP in Animal, Raises to 4 (1). Winter: 10 XP in Animal, Raises to 6.

1225- Spring: 11 XP in Perdo 0-4, Summer: 2 exposure XP in Finesse, Autumn: 5 XP in Spell Master, Demon's Eternal Oblivion, 1 XP in Finesse, Winter: 18 XP reading School of Apromor, Perdo from 4-7

1226- Spring: Refinement of lab, 2 XP exposure in Magic Theory. Summer- 4 adventure xp in Creo 4-5, 4 adventure xp in Corpus 4-5, 2 adventure xp in Parma Magic, refinement of lab, Autumn- Read book Canon on Medicine 8 XP Medicine 1 (3), Winter- Read the book Human Hydralics, Corpus raised to 6 (3)

1227- Spring: Raises Corpus to 8 (3) reading On the Living and the dead. Summer: 2 exposure XP in Corpus, Autumn: 5 XP in Medicine, 1 XP in Corpus

Spells Known

Creeping Oil +9 (CrAq 15)

Bind Wound +11 (CrCo 10)

Palm of Flame +8 (CrIg 5)

Words of Unbroken Silence +8 (CrMe 10)

Curse of the Unruly Tongue +15 (MuCo 5)

Aura of Ennobled Presence +9 (MuIm 10)

Aura of Rightful Authority +13 (ReMe 20)

Scales of Magical Weight +15 (InVi 5)

Sense the Nature of Vis +15 (InVi 5)

Revealed Flaws of Mortal Flesh +14 (InCo 10)

Day of Communion +16 (MuVi 20)

Demon's Eternal Oblivion +19 (PeVi 10) Mastery 1: [Multicasting]

Ease the Suffering of Childbirth +15 (MuCo 15)

Gather the Essence of the Beast +20 (ReVi 15)

Circular Ward against Demons +20 (ReVi 20)

Aegis of the Hearth +20 (ReVi 30)

Book of Healing Spells (Bought Spring, 1227)

Gentle Caress of Aesclepius (CrCo 30, Ritual)

This spell appears in Houses of Hermes: Societates p100

R Touch, D Momentary, T Individual, Ritual

All of the target's wounds immediately improve by one level of severity; an Incapacitating Wound becomes a Heavy Wound, a Heavy Wound becomes a Medium Wound, and so forth. Light Wounds are healed instantly.

Base 25, +1 Touch

This is an uncommon spell which cost Lucien 2 pawns

Gentle Touch of the Purified Body (CrCo 20, Ritual)

This spell is in the core rules p129, but its effects were re-written in Arts & Academe p57. It cures a Minor disease (such as gangrene, worms, or most sexually transmitted diseases).

This is a common spell which cost Lucien 4/15 of a pawn

Restoration of the Defiled Body (CrCo 25, Ritual)

This spell is in the core rules p129, but its effects are re-written in Arts & Academe p57. It cures any Flaw imposed upon a person by a disease, such as blindness or disfigurement.

This is a common spell which cost Lucien 5/15 of a pawn.

The Severed Limb Made Whole (CrCo 25, Ritual)

This spell is in the core rules p129; it re-attaches severed limbs.

This is a common spell which cost Lucien 5/15 of a pawn

Cheating the Reaper (CrCo 30, Ritual)

This spell is in the core rules p129; it resolves an Aging Crisis, when an aging character gains a point of Decrepitude and is in danger of death.

This is a common spell which cost Lucien 6/15 of a pawn

Incantation of the Body Made Whole (CrCo 40, Ritual)

This spell is in the core rules p129. The covenant has a casting tablet for this spell, but casting tablets are especially dangerous when botched, and Lucien might want to learn it so he does not need to return to Cor Draconis to cast the spell.

This is a common spell which cost Lucien 8/15 of a pawn.

Revealed Flaws of Mortal Flesh (InCo 10)

This spell is in the core rules p130; it is used to diagnose wounds, diseases, and anything else wrong with a patient in great detail.

This is a common spell which cost Lucien 2/15 of a pawn

Ease the Suffering of Childbirth (MuCo 15)

This spell appears in Magi of Hermes p 22

R Touch, D Sun, T Part

Widens the pelvis of the target, making delivery of the child straightforward. See Art & Academe p 62 for rules regarding childbirth; this spell gives a +1 to childbirth rolls.

Base 3, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, +1 Part

This is a rare spell which cost Lucien 3 pawns.

Lucien's Lab

The lab is a blue wagon, about 15 feet long, about 8 feet wide, and just barely tall enough that he doesn't have to stoop. This is about as small as a lab could possibly be, and Lucien lives in there too, making it extraordinarily cramped and dangerous to use as a lab. Basically, lab equipment is stuffed into every possible space, with things dangling from the ceiling and constantly falling out of cupboards. He bound his dog in here, and it's kind of a miracle nothing blew up. Lucien's crest (shown here) is painted on the door and reads "Never cruel nor cowardly, never give up, never give in," in Latin, with the Caduceus in the center. The crossed roses signify the contents of the Lab are 'Sub Rosa,' to remain a mystery to others unless Lucien allows them to enter. The tan mare that pulls his wagon is named Rose.

Te + Fo + 18 (4 Int + 5 Aura + 1 Lab General Quality + 8 Kaine) + any specializations from Lucien, Kaine, or the Lab + inventive genius

Size -3, Refinement 2, General Quality +1, Upkeep +3, Safety 0, Warping 0, Health -2, Aesthetics -2

Experimentation +1, enchanting items +2, Mentem +1, Vis Extraction +1, Ignem +1

Virtues: Living Quarters (Free: +1 General Quality, -1 Safety, -2 Health, -2 Aesthetics), Mobile (Free: +1 Experimentation), Servant (Claire, Int +3): +2 Safety, +1 Aesthetics, +1 Mentem, Superior Equipment: +1 General Quality, +2 Upkeep, +1 Safety, +1 Vis Extraction, Superior Tools: +1 Upkeep, +1 Safety, +1 Items

Ever Burning Hearth- +1 Health, +1 Aesthetics, +1 Ignem

Flaws: Low Ceiling (Free: -1 General Quality, -1 Safety, -1 Aesthetics, -1 Health), Undecorated (-1: -1 Upkeep, -1 Aesthetics, -1 to Specializations with a score of 2 or more)

Claire- Lucien's Servant

Claire is from southern England but came to Ireland about a year ago with her common law husband, who was pursuing a "get rich quick" scheme involving the English conquerors. It went south and her husband ended up dead. Claire was struggling for food and shelter, and refused to prostitute herself, and came to Cor Draconis at the Eye of Balor ceremony begging for work. Jocelyn was immediately impressed with her intelligence and has had her running errands and learning the castle.

Claire's Latin is very poor; she's not gone to Profundus's lessons yet. But Lucien knows English so that wouldn't be a problem. She's energetic and brash, with a bit of a foul mouth, but she's very smart (Int +3).

Kaine- Lucien's Familiar

Kaine Novum

Magic Might 6 (Intellego)

Size -3

Season Summer

Confidence 0

Personality Traits Loyal: Lucien +3, Reckless +3, Brave +2

Int +2, Per +2, Com -4, Pre -2, Str -6, Sta +2, Dex +1, Qik +5

Qualities: Domesticated, Keen Sense of Smell, Pack Animal, Pursuit Predator

Magical Qualities: Gift of Speech (+1), Improved Power: Fiery Ray (+1), Lesser Power: Fiery Ray (+1)

Virtues & Flaws: Magic Animal; Improved Characteristics (+1), Long-Winded, Sharp Ears, Tough (+1); No Hands, Reckless (-1), Small (-1)

Powers:

Fiery Ray (Might cost 0, Init -5, Ignem, Penetration 6): Kaine can project a ray of intense light and heat from his nose, inflicting +15 damage to Sight range. 25 points have been spent on Mastery levels, reducing Might cost to 0.

Abilities: Artes Liberales 5 (astronomy), Athletics 3 (run), Awareness 3 (food), Brawl 3 (bite), Charm 3 (ladies), Gaelic 5, Hunt 4+2, Latin 5, Magic Lore 5 (Hibernia), Magic Theory (corpus) 6 (5), Medicine 5 (anatomy), Philosophiae 5 (natural), Stealth 3 (shadowing)

Combat:

Bite Init 0, Atk +3, Def +1, Dmg +1

Evasion Init 0, Def 0(2)

Soak +6 (Sta 2 + Tough 3 + Bronze Cord 1)

Fatigue Levels OK, 0/0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious

Wound Penalties -1 (1–2), -3 (3-4), -5 (5-6), Incapacitated (7-8), Dead (9+)

Vis Kaine has 2 pawns of Intellego vis in his nose

Golden Cord +2

Silver Cord +1

Bronze Cord +1

+3 to all rolls using the sense of smell or hearing

Kaine is a silvery-grey Scottish terrier and was born a runt, the ninth of his litter. His Tytalus master rejected him and sold him to Lucien for a single piece of silver. But Kaine has an encyclopedic command of the classics, including the liberal arts, natural philosophy, and medicine. He's been very useful to Lucien in his wanderings.