Clan Mac Tire

The Mac Tire are a sept of nomadic wolf-magi from the Bjornaer Clan Maruhs. Their covenant is entirely unofficial, as they have no cathach and no registered vis sources. Instead, they travel from one booley to another, taking their easily-transportable laboratories with them. Most of their booleys are located on islands in the middle of lakes, often including a regio. The Mac Tire are ancient enemies of the covenant of Longmist, which holds the pelt of Clan Mac Tire's founder as its cathach. The Mac Tire are currently led by Cu Chonnacht Cluasach Mac Tire, but he is aging and weary. His subordinate, Ban, is eager to take control but has been discouraged from taking over by the fact that Cu Chonnacht still performs several vital sept functions. The Mac Tire are supported by a large band of brigands and criminals, with whom they travel Hibernia raiding and working as mercenaries.

The Magical Mac Tire

Newly-Gauntleted Mac Tire

Use these stats for two of the Mac Tire

Characteristics (human): Int +3, Per +1, Pre -2, Com 0, Str -1, Sta +1, Dex +1, Qik +1

Characteristics (wolf): Int +3, Per +1, Pre -2, Com 0, Str -1, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik +2

Size (human) 0

Size (wolf) -1

Age 25

Decrepitude 0

Warping Score 0

Confidence Score 1 (3)

Virtues & Flaws: Hermetic Magus (0); The Gift (0); Animal Ken (+1), Heartbeast: Wolf (0), Inoffensive to Animals (+1), Subtle Magic (+1), Special Circumstances: When in wolf form (+1), Unbound Tongue (+1), Ways of the Forest (+3); Feral Scent (-1), Feud (-3), Rolling Stone (-1), Weak Magic Resistance: When in human form (-3)

Abilities: Animal Handling 3 (wolves), Animal Ken 4 (wolves), Artes Liberales 1 (scripts), Athletics 1 (climb), Awareness 2 (spotting stealth), Brawl 2 (evasion), Faerie Lore 1 (ancestral enemies), Gaelic 5, Hibernia Lore 2 (Clan paths), Hunt 1, Latin 4, Magic Lore 1 (beasts), Magic Theory 3, Parma Magica 1 (Ignem), Stealth 1 (escape), Survival 1 (forest), Swim 2 (rivers)

Arts: Cr 5, In 3, Mu 5, Re 3, Pe 0; An 8, Aq 0, Au 0, Co 0, He 5, Ig 0, Im 3, Me 0, Te 3, Vi 3

Spells

+5 to all casting totals in Wolf form, due to higher Sta and Special Circumstances.

Create the Human Hide +14 (CrAn 25) New Spell

Beast of Outlandish Size +14 (MuAn 15)

Sharpen My Claws +14 (MuAn 15) New Spell

Intuition of the Forest +9 (InHe 10)

Shriek of the Impending Shafts +9 (InHe 15)

Wizard's Sidestep +7 (ReIm 10)

Unseen Porter +7 (ReTe 10)

Sense the Nature of Vis +7 (InVi 5)

Gather the Essence of the Beast +7 (ReVi 15)

Combat: Wolf-Form with Beast of Outlandish Size & Sharpen My Claws

Bite: Init +2, Atk +11, Dfn +8, Dmg +5 (+18 trained group combat bonus to Atk or Dfn, 6 combatants)

Evasion: Init +2, Dfn +7

Soak: +4

Wounds: Light (1-5), Medium (6-10), Heavy (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)

This represents wolves of the Clan who have just completed their 15-year apprenticeship. With both Ways of the Forest and Intuition of the Forest, the Clan has a +6 with Hunt, Stealth, Awareness, and similar abilities in the woods, making him a supernatural hunter. They fight with Beast of Outlandish Size, Shriek of the Impending Shafts, Wizard's Sidestep and Sharpen My Claws, increasing their Siz to 0, Dmg by +3, and granting a +9 on Def against wooden weapons. However, their claws must penetrate Magic Resistance, and their penetration with this spell is only around 10. They are typically accompanied by five mundane wolves which fight with them in combat, adding a +18 bonus to Atk or Def each round.

Mature Mac Tire

Gauntlet + 35 years (use these stats for three Mac Tire)

Characteristics: Int +3, Per +1, Pre -2, Com 0, Str -1, Sta +1, Dex +1, Qik +1

Characteristics (wolf): Int +3, Per +1, Pre -2, Com 0, Str -1, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik +2

Size 0

Age 60 (52) (+2 poor Living Conditions, Longevity Ritual -9)

Decrepitude 0

Warping Score 4 (20)

Confidence Score 1 (3)

Virtues & Flaws: Hermetic Magus (0); The Gift (0); Animal Ken (+1), Heartbeast: Wolf (0), Inoffensive to Animals (+1), Puissant Animal (+1), Sensory Magic (+1), Subtle Magic (+1), Special Circumstances: When in wolf form (+1), Unbound Tongue (+1), Ways of the Forest (+3); Feral Scent (-1), Feud (-3), Rolling Stone (-1), Unpredictable Magic (-1), Weak Magic Resistance: When in human form (-3)

Abilities: Animal Handling 5 (wolves), Animal Ken 4 (wolves), Artes Liberales 1 (scripts), Athletics 1 (climb), Awareness 2 (spotting stealth), Brawl 2 (evasion), Faerie Lore 1 (ancestral enemies), Finesse 2 (craft), Gaelic 5, Hibernia Lore 3 (Clan paths), House Bjornaer Lore 3 (mysteries), Hunt 1, Latin 4, Magic Lore 3 (beasts), Magic Theory 5 (enchanting), Parma Magica 4 (Ignem), Penetration 3 (Animal), Stealth 1 (escape), Survival 1 (forest), Swim 2 (rivers), Teaching 3 (Mac Tire)

Wolf Form: Athletics 6 (distance running), Awareness 4 (scent), Brawl 6 (evasion), Hunt 5 (scent), Survival 4 (winter)

Arts: Cr 8, In 8, Mu 5, Re 5, Pe 8; An 15+3, Aq 5, Au 5, Co 5, He 5, Ig 5, Im 5, Me 8, Te 5, Vi 8

Lab Total: Te + Fo + 3 Int + 3 Aura + 5 MT + 1 if enchanting + 5 if enchanting Talisman

Spells

+5 to all casting totals in Wolf form, due to higher Sta and Special Circumstances.

T casting total for Talisman added in.

True Rest of the Injured Brute +27 (CrAn 20)

Create the Human Hide +27 (CrAn 25) New Spell

Shiver of the Lycanthrope +27 (InAn 10)

Beast of Outlandish Size +24 (MuAn 15)

Fur That Turns Blades +24 (MuAn 15) TtA 43

Sharpen My Claws +24 (MuAn 15) New Spell

Revenge of the Bitten Toad +31T (PeAn 20) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Endurance of the Wolf +24 (ReAn 20) TtA 43

Marking the Territory +14 (ReCo 15) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Intuition of the Forest +14 (InHe 10)

Shriek of the Impending Shafts +14 (InHe 15)

Wizard's Sidestep +14T (ReIm 10)

Scent of the Predator +17 (CrMe 20) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Clarion Call of the War Horse +14 (MuMe 15) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Unseen Porter +11 (ReTe 10)

Sense the Nature of Vis +17 (InVi 5)

Piercing the Magical Veil +19T (InVi 20)

Scent of the Gift +17 (InVi 25) TtA 140

Day of Communion +14 (MuVi 15)

Gather the Essence of the Beast +14 (ReVi 15)

Combat: Wolf-Form with Beast of Outlandish Size, Sharpen My Claws and Fur That Turns Blades

Bite: Init +2, Atk +12, Dfn +9, Dmg +5 (+18 trained group bonus to Atk or Dfn each turn; 6 combatants)

Evasion: Init +2, Dfn +8

Soak: +7

Wounds: Light (1-5), Medium (6-10), Heavy (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)

A Mac Tire of this age is expected to have enchanted his Mask talisman and be ready to take an apprentice. He has been initiated into the mystery of Sensory Magic and, though Clan Maruhs, Puissant Animal. However, with Unpredictable Magic, they always roll stress dice to cast, even at rest. He uses Marking the Territory to keep mundanes away from the booklet, leaving small paths open. He stirs the Grogs to reckless bravery with Clarion Call of the War Horse and can smell out the Gifted, potential apprentices for training or trade.

In battle, he adds a +3 Soak for The Fur That Turns Blades, he ignores wound penalties thanks to Endurance of the Wolf. Animals of Might less than 25 take a Heavy Wound just by biting him (Revenge of the Bitten Toad), cowardly animals with a Might of 10 or less flee (Scent of the Predator). He is usually accompanied by 5 mundane wolves, which give him a +18 bonus on Atk or Def each round.

Ban Mac Tire

Use the stats for the Mature Mac Tire with the following changes:

Age 65 (58)

Warping 5 (5)

Wolf Form: Athletics 7 (distance running), Awareness 5 (scent), Brawl 7 (evasion), Hunt 6 (scent), Survival 5 (winter)

Combat: Wolf-Form with Beast of Outlandish Size, Sharpen My Claws and Fur That Turns Blades

Bite: Init +2, Atk +13, Dfn +10, Dmg +5 (+18 trained group bonus to Atk or Dfn each turn; 6 combatants)

Evasion: Init +2, Dfn +8

Soak: +7

Wounds: Light (1-5), Medium (6-10), Heavy (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)

Cu Chonnacht Cluasach Mac Tire

Characteristics: Int +3, Per +1 (1), Pre -4, Com -1 (1), Str -1 (1), Sta 0, Dex 0, Qik -1

Characteristics (wolf): Int +3, Per +1, Pre -4, Com -1, Str -1, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik +1

Size 0

Age 97 (84; +2 poor Living Conditions, Longevity Ritual -9)

Decrepitude 3

Warping Score 7 (4)

Confidence Score 1 (3)

Abilities: Animal Handling 5 (wolves), Animal Ken 4 (wolves), Artes Liberales 1 (scripts), Athletics 1 (climb), Awareness 2 (spotting stealth), Brawl 2 (evasion), Faerie Lore 3 (ancestral enemies), Finesse 5 (craft), Gaelic 5, Hibernia Lore 5 (Clan paths), House Bjornaer Lore 5 (mysteries), Hunt 1, Latin 4, Leadership 3 (Mac Tire), Magic Lore 5 (beasts), Magic Theory 6 (corpus), Order of Hermes Lore 3 (Hibernia), Parma Magica 6 (Ignem), Penetration 5 (Animal), Stealth 1 (escape), Survival 1 (forest), Swim 2 (rivers), Teaching 5 (Mac Tire)

Wolf Form: Athletics 7 (distance running), Awareness 5 (smell), Brawl 7 (evasion), Hunt 6 (track by smell), Survival 5 (winter)

Arts: Cr 11, In 8, Mu 8, Re 10, Pe 8; An 15+3, Aq 5, Au 5, Co 10, He 5, Ig 5, Im 5, Me 8, Te 5, Vi 10

Lab Total: Te + Fo + 3 Int + 3 Aura + 6 MT + 1 if Corpus + 5 if enchanting Talisman

Spells

+6 to all casting totals in Wolf form, due to higher Sta and Special Circumstances.

T casting total for Talisman added in.

True Rest of the Injured Brute +29 (CrAn 20)

Create the Human Hide +29 (CrAn 25) New Spell

Shiver of the Lycanthrope +26 (InAn 10)

Beast of Outlandish Size +26 (MuAn 15)

Fur That Turns Blades +26 (MuAn 15) TtA 43

Sharpen My Claws +28 (MuAn 15), Mastery 2: Magic Resistance, Penetration (New Spell)

Agony of the Beast +31T (PeAn 15), Mastery 1: Penetration

Revenge of the Bitten Toad +30T (PeAn 20) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Endurance of the Wolf +28 (ReAn 20) TtA 43

Purification of the Festering Wounds +21 (CrCo 20)

Marking the Territory +20 (ReCo 15) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Intuition of the Forest +13 (InHe 10)

Shriek of the Impending Shafts +13 (InHe 15)

Veil of Invisibility +16T (PeIm 20)

Wizard's Sidestep +15T (ReIm 10)

Scent of the Predator +19 (CrMe 20) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Clarion Call of the War Horse +16 (MuMe 15) Sensory, HoH:MC 29

Unseen Porter +15 (ReTe 10)

Sense the Nature of Vis +18 (InVi 5)

Piercing the Magical Veil +20T (InVi 20)

Scent of the Gift +18 (InVi 25) TtA 140

The Rooster's Crow +18 (PeVi 15) HoH:MC 29

Day of Communion +18 (MuVi 15)

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

Aegis of the Hearth +21 (ReVi 25, Ritual)

Combat: Wolf-Form with Beast of Outlandish Size, Sharpen My Claws and Fur That Turns Blades

Bite: Init +2, Atk +13, Dfn +9, Dmg +5

Evasion: Init +2, Dfn +7

Soak: +7

Wounds: Light (1-5), Medium (6-10), Heavy (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)

Cu Chonnacht has responsibilities as the leader of the sept; in particular, he is the Mystagogue for the Mac Tire's Sensory Magic and Puissant Animal virtues, he is responsible for making Longevity Rituals, and on the rare occasions when the covenant stays in one place, he casts the Aegis. Although not of extreme age for a magus, his nomadic life without material comforts has left him weary and broken; he seeks to spend the rest of his life cultivating his Inner Heartbeast, leaving the worries of men behind, but he does not trust Ban with the clan.

Cu Chonnacht is not much more powerful than the other members of his clan; they simply do not have access to the books and other resources necessary for him to easily advance further. His recent aging crisis left him bedridden for a month and his self-confidence has suffered; he is now openly mocked by the other Mac Tire. He has responded by enchanting his Talisman with various protective magics to ensure that, if Ban attacks him, Cu Chonnacht will survive to flee the Mac Tire and pursue his Inner Heartbeast.

The Masks of the Mac Tire

These are bone masks decorated with occult symbols inlaid in silver. Each is prepared with 9 pawns of vis, then attuned as a talisman. All of the masks are functionally identical, though they have various minor differences in appearance, and the Mac Tire use lab texts for all these effects.

Attunements

+4 harm or destroy animals
+2 affect wearer's sight
+3 hiding
+7 disguise
+10 harm lycanthropes

Perceive the Change

InAn 9

R: Pers, D: Sun, T: Ind

Pen 0, constant effect

This effect detects if the mask is touching the magus; if so, it triggers any effects tied to it with a Linked Trigger. It cancels any linked effects as soon as the human form is assumed. The wielder can choose not to resist this effect.

+1 two uses/day, +3 environmental trigger

This effect uses 1 slot in the Mask.

I Cannot Be Removed

MuAn 23

R: Pers, D: Sun, T: Ind

Pen 0

This is a linked effect triggered by Perceive the Change. The Mask merges with the face of the magus in his Heartbeast form.

Base 4, +2 Sun. Level 10

+10 Unlimited uses/day, +3 Linked Trigger

This effect uses 2 slots in the Mask.

Immediate Sense of What Treads the Surface

InTe 30

Pen 0, unlimited uses

R: Touch, D: Mom, T: Part

The user has an instant sense of all creatures touching the ground within 1000 paces, with no more detail than rough mass, speed, and direction. It is activated by the magus closing his eyes and touching the ear of the mask to the ground.

Base 4, +1 Touch, +1 Part, +2 Seize; +10 unlimited use

This effect uses 3 slots in the Mask.

Eyes of the Bat

InAu 29

Pen 0, 12/day

R: Per, D: Sun, T: Hearing

As the spell of the same name in AM5 127. It is activated by the magus closing his eyes and tilting his head rapidly once each to the left and right.

Base 4, +1 Conc, +3 Hearing; +5 maintains concentration, +4 for 12 uses/day

This effect uses 3 slots in the mask.

Cu Chonnacht has additionally enchanted his mask. It has 24 spaces (8 remaining) and the following effects:

Hide Among Men

MuCo(An) 20

R: Per, D: Conc, T: Ind

Cu Connacht's human body transforms to any human shape. At the same time, the mask merges with his face and assumes part of the disguise.

Base 3, +1 Conc, +1 Animal

+10, unlimited uses per day; +5 item maintains concentration

This effect uses 2 slots of the mask.

Ward Against Magical Beasts

ReAn 18

R: Per, D: Sun, T: Ind

Pen +16, 1/day

This spell wards Cu Chonnacht against Magical beasts up to Might 15.

Base 10.

1 use/day

This effect uses 2 slots of the mask.

Ward Against Mundane Beasts

ReAn 22

R: Per, D: Sun, T: Ind

Pen 36, 1 use/day

This spell wards Cu Chonnacht against animals without Might (including Bjornaer with Animal Magic Resistance of 35 or less).

Base 2, +2 Sun

This effect uses 3 slots in the mask

New Spells

Conjure the Human Hide (CrAn 25)

R: Touch, D: Sun, T: Ind

Creates a simple leather coat around the caster. Base 10, +1 Touch, +2 Sun.

Sharpen My Claws (MuAn 15)

R: Pers, D: Sun, T: Ind

The caster's claws are made preternaturally sharp, gaining +3 to damage. The claws must now penetrate Magic Resistance. Base 5, +2 Sun.

The Fur That Turns Blades (MuAn 15)

R: Pers, D: Sun, T: Ind

This spell makes the caster's fur far more resistant to weapons, teeth or claws, with no reduction in flexibility or softness. The caster gains +3 Protection with no Load penalty.

Base 5, +2 Sun

Endurance of the Wolf (ReAn 20)

R: Pers, D: Sun, T: Ind

As Endurance of the Berserkers, but works in animal form for a longer duration.

Base 10, +2 Sun

The Mundane Mac Tire

Mac Tire Raider

Age 22

Siz 0

Virtues & Flaws: Outlaw (-1); Tough (+1), Warrior (+1); Poor Living Conditions (-1)

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

Abilities Animal Handling 3 (wolves), Athletics 3 (running), Awareness 2 (guard duty), Brawl 4 (evasion), Carouse 3 (boasts), Gaelic 5, Guile 2 (cover stories), Hibernia Lore 2 (Clan paths), Hunt 3 (with wolves), Intimidate 2 (before battle), Single Weapon 4 (axe), Stealth 2 (ambush), Swim 2 (rivers), Thrown Weapon 4 (javelin)

Gear Axe, round shield, partial leather armor, two throwing spears, simple clothing, silver or bronze jewelry

Load 8; Burden 2

Soak +6 (Sta +1, Tough, +1, and Partial Leather +2)

Combat

Axe and shield Init +2, Atk +11, Def +8, Dmg +7

Javelin Init +1, Atk +9, Def --, Dmg +6

Punch Init +1, Atk +6, Def +5, Dmg +1

Evasion Init +1, Def +8

Mac Tire Bandit Leader

Age 27

Siz 0

Virtues & Flaws: Mercenary Captain (+1); Tough (+1), Warrior (+1); Greed (-1), Poor Living Conditions (-1), Wrathful (-1)

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

Abilities Animal Handling 3 (wolves), Athletics 3 (running), Awareness 2 (guard duty), Brawl 4 (evasion), Carouse 3 (boasts), Gaelic 5, Guile 2 (cover stories), Hunt 3 (with wolves), Intimidate 2 (before battle), Hibernia Lore 2 (Clan paths), Leadership 4 (Mac Tire), Single Weapon 5 (axe), Stealth 2 (ambushes), Swim 2 (rivers), Thrown Weapon 4 (javelin)

Gear Axe, round shield, partial leather armor, two throwing spears, simple clothing, silver or bronze jewelry

Load 8; Burden 2

Soak +6 (Sta +1, Tough, +1, and Partial Leather +2)

Combat

Axe and shield Init +2, Atk +12, Def +9, Dmg +7; +15 trained group bonus

Javelin Init +1, Atk +9, Def --, Dmg +6

Punch Init +1, Atk +6, Def +5, Dmg +1

Evasion Init +1, Def +8

Mac Tire Villager

Age 20

Siz 0

Virtues & Flaws: Peasant; Warrior (+1); Poor Living Conditions (-1)

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

Abilities Animal Handling 2 (domesticated), Athletics 2 (running), Brawl 2 (punch), Carouse 2 (boasts), Craft or Profession 5, Etiquette 2 (local), Folk Ken 3 (locals), Gaelic 5, Hunt 3 (local), Hibernia Lore 2 (village), Great Weapon 4 (spear), Swim 2 (rivers), Thrown Weapon 3 (spear)

Gear Spear, simple clothing, silver or bronze jewelry

Soak +1 (Sta +1)

Combat

Spear Init +3, Atk +9, Def +6, Dmg +6

Thrown Spear Init +3, Atk +8, Def --, Dmg +6

Punch Init +1, Atk +5, Def +4, Dmg +1

Evasion Init +1, Def +3

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