Sabastien

Sabastien filius Luise scholae Tytalus

Sabastien is an expert in sanctum intrusion; he is well known for this dangerous specialty among Quaesitores, Primi, and other Order officials. Most of his jobs target magi under Quaesitor investigation; sometimes a magus goes into Twilight and his sodales hire Sabastien to clear out the old sanctum and make it usable for a new magus. When magi become the target of Wizard War, they sometimes hire Sabastien as a consultant.

He is handsome, roguish, and lucky to still be alive, considering his chosen occupation. His Parma is one of the strongest in the Order and he has a number of "tricks of the trade" which he keeps secret but which are responsible for his continued success. He is an expert in Rego Vim magic.

Like all Tytali, Sebastien considers rules and laws to be an obstacle to personal growth and identity. He is a follower of Hippian ethics, however, so rather than flagrantly disobey the rules as a Callicean would, he delights in abusing technicalities, turning the law against itself, and then completely ignoring said laws as long as no one is watching. In the struggle between the two Primi, he is a passionate Fidelus, claiming that he was hired (by whom he will not reveal) to investigate Buliste's sanctum, where he verified that the Prima was still alive and only in Twilight. When asked why, if he had this knowledge, he did not reveal it when it would have been helpful, he shakes his head at the questioner's obvious ignorance. He wears a royal purple scarf to declare his loyalty to Buliste.

Sabastien is a competent debater in the House style, specializing in Folk Ken and Charm. He has been a magus for over four decades and it is past time for him to take an apprentice. So, naturally, he has claimed two, using them against each other to embody Tytalus philosophy. While a charismatic and attentive master (in the best Tytalus model), he is very bad in the laboratory. This, more than anything, is the reason for his choice of career, which keeps him visiting interesting places, stealing their stuff, and charging his clients prices which allow him to buy whatever he needs.

Early in his career, Sabastien bound a black Great Dane named Sicarius as his familiar. Sicarius is an ordinary Hound aside from his familiar nature. His cords were recently reforged to Gold +2, Silver +0, and Bronze +3.

Age 73 in 1225

Confidence 2 (3)

Virtues & Flaws: Affinity with Parma Magica (+1), Affinity with Rego (+1), Affinity with Vim (+1), Improved Characteristics (+1), Puissant Parma Magica (+1), Self-Confident (0), Skilled Parens (+1); Craving for Travel (-1), Creative Block (-1), Disjointed Magic (-1), Proud (-3), Weak Enchanter (-1)

Int +2, Per +2, Pre +1, Com 0, Str +1, Sta +1, Dex 0, Qik +1

Abilities Alps Lore 2 (sanctums), Animal Handling 2 (guard animals), Athletics 3 (climbing), Artes Liberales 2 (rhetoric), Awareness 3 (traps), Bargain 3 (prices), Brawl 3 (Dodge), Charm 5 (Grogs), Code of Hermes 2 (sanctums), Concentration 3 (spells), Finesse 3 (Vim), Folk Ken 5 (magi), Guile 3, Intrigue 3, Latin 5, Magic Theory 4 (magical traps), Native Language 5, Hermes Lore 3 (sanctums), Parma Magica 8+2 (traps), Penetration 3, Philosophiae 2, Stealth 3, Swim 2

Combat

Dodge Init +1, Def +5

Soak +7 (Sta 1, Doublet of Impenentrable Silk 3, Bronze Cord 3)

Arts Cr 8, In 10, Mu 5, Pe 10, Re 18; An 11, Aq 6, Au 6, Co 10, He 6, Ig 11, Im 5, Me 11, Te 6, Vi 18

Lab Total Tech + Form + 13 (Int 2 + Aura 7 + Magic Theory 4) - 3 without a lab text and halved if Enchanting

Spells

Bird of My Desire +20 (Cr[In, Re]An 35)

A Very Forward Fish +20 (Cr[In, Re]An 35)

Bind Wound +19 (CrCo 10)

Eager Volunteer +19 (CrCo 15)

Endurance of the Berserkers +29 (ReCo 15)

Lifting the Dangling Puppet +29 (ReCo 15)

Spell of Trespass +22 (Re[In]Co 15) Mastery 1 (fast-cast)

Awaken the Slumbering Corpse +29 (ReCo 25)

Seven League Stride +29 (ReCo 30)

Leap of the Homecoming +29 (ReCo 35)

Ward Against Wood +25 (ReHe 25)

Pilum of Fire +23 (CrIg 20) Mastery 3 (Multiple Castings, Penetration, Magic Resistance)

Ward Against Heat and Flames +30 (ReIg 25)

Aura of Beguiling Appearance +11 (MuIm 10)

Veil of Invisibility +16 (PeIm 20)

View the Inner Sanctum +12 (MuTe 15)

The Unseen Porter +25 (ReTe 10)

Ward Against Metal +25 (ReTe 25)

Piercing the Magic Veil +29 (InVi 20)

Dis-Spell +30 (PeVi 35) Mastery 1 (fast-cast)

Demon's Eternal Oblivion +31 (PeVi 10) Mastery 2 (Multiple Castings, Penetration)

Magic's Eternal Oblivion +31 (PeVi 10) Mastery 2 (Multiple Castings, Penetration)

Faerie's Eternal Oblivion +31 (PeVi 10) Mastery 2 (Multiple Castings, Penetration)

God's Eternal Oblivion +30 (PeVi 10) Mastery 1 (Multiple Castings)

Personal Ward Against Demons +37 (ReVi 25)

Sabastien's Spells

Sabastien is poor in the lab. For this reason, he often charges his clients with inventing a spell for him, so that he can take the lab text home and learn it himself.

Bird of My Desire (CrAn [In, Re] 35)

R Touch, D Sun, T Individual

Req Intellego, Rego

Another spell designed to safely investigate sanctums, Bird of My Desire conjures forth a black raven which Sabastien can control. He can also see through its eyes.

B 10, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, +1 In, +1 Re

A Very Forward Fish (CrAn [In, Re] 35)

As Bird of My Desire except it creates a salmon, which Sabastien uses to investigate the occasional underwater sanctum.

Eager Volunteer (CrCo 15)

R Touch, D Diameter, T Individual

Sabastien conjures a complete human corpse, which he can later animate and send into harm's way. The corpse does not last long, so is summoned and quickly used.

(B 5, +1 Touch, +1 Diameter)

Spell of Trespass (ReCo 15)

R Pers, D Mom, T Ind

Req In

The caster instantly transports up to 5 paces, through stone walls or wooden doors if necessary. Casting requisites allow him to briefly see his destination. Sebastien has this spell mastered, so he can fast-cast it as a defense.

B 10, +1 Requisites

Ward Against Wood (ReHe 25)

R Pers, D Sun, T Ind

This spell keeps all wood from touching Sabastien.

B 15, +2 Sun

View the Inner Sanctum (MuTe 15)

R Touch, D Conc, T Part

Alters one cubic pace of stone to make it transparent. Sabastien uses this to look into a sanctum before entering.

B 5, +1 Touch, +1 Part

Ward Against Metal (ReTe 25)

R: Pers, D: Sun, T: Ind

This spell keeps all metal from coming into contact with Sabastien.

Base 5, +2 Metal, +2 Sun

Dis-Spell (PeVi 35)

R Voice, D Mom, T Ind

Sabastien uses a dispel to remove minor magical effects. He must double the level of the target spell on a stress die +45, enjoying a 10 point bonus compared to Wind of Mundane Silence because this spell targets individual spells, rather than everything in the room. He has the spell mastered, so he may fast-cast it as a defense against enemy magic.

B 25, +2 Voice

Personal Ward Against Demons (ReVi 45)

R Pers, D Sun, T Ind

Sabastien is often called upon to investigate the sanctums of suspected diabolists. His ward has a Might threshold of 50.

B 50, -1 Pers, +0 Sun, +0 Individual

Enchanted Items

Mask of Intrusion

Sabastien's magical mask is his talisman and one of his trade secrets. It is enchanted with various spells which allow him to perceive and disarm magical traps.

See Mundane Traps (InTe [He])

R Pers, D Sun, T Ind

This spell allows Sabastien to see any mundane traps built of stone, metal or wood. If there is a built-in way to disarm the trap, this knowledge is also imparted to the caster.

B 4, +2 Sun, +4 Vision, +1 Herbam, 2 charges/day

Guided Tour (InVi)

R Pers, D Sun, T Ind

The caster can hear magical traps. As the caster approaches each trap, the voice of the trap's creator explains the nature of the magic, including its Technique and Form and, if present, any passwords or other methods of easy bypass.

B 5, +1 Sun, +3 Hearing, +2 Techniques and Forms, +1 specific nature of spell, +1 how to disarm, 2 charges/day

Sight of the Active Magics (InVi 40)

Wands of Unravelling

Sabastien carries ten wands, each of which is empowered with Unraveling the Fabric of one Form.