BJORNAER
Characteristics: Int +3, Per 0, Pre 0, Com –1, Str 0, Sta +1, Dex 0, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 25 (25)
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 2 (0)
Confidence Score: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: The Gift; Hermetic Magus; Ways of the Forest; Heartbeast*, Inoffensive to Animals, Quiet Magic (x2), Subtle Magic; Blatant Gift, Tormenting Master; Deficient Form (Ignem)
Personality Traits: Brave +2, Status-seeking +2, Obedient +1
Reputations: None.
Combat:
Dodging: Init +1, Attack n/a, Defense +4, Damage n/a
Soak: +1
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0, –1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–5), –3 (6–10), –5 (11–15), Incapacitated (16–20)
Abilities: Artes Liberales 1 (grammar), Athletics 2 (endurance), Awareness 2 (people), Brawl 2 (dodge), Finesse 1 (targeting), Folk Ken 1 (hunters), Guile 1 (pretending to know less than you do), Heartbeast 2 (changing into a wolf), Hunt 2 (small animals), Latin 4 (Hermetic terms), Living Language 5 (talking about the wilderness), Local Area Lore 1 (forests), Magic Theory 3 (Animal), Parma Magica 1 (Animal), Penetration 1 (Muto), Order of Hermes Lore 1 (Bjornaer), Second Area Lore 1 (forests), Survival 3 (forests)
Arts:
Cr 0, In 1, Mu 10, Pe 3, Re 1
An 8, Aq 0, Au 0, Co 8, He 0,
Ig 0, Im 0, Me 0, Te 0, Vi 0
Twilight Scars: None
Equipment: Wizardly robes.
Encumbrance: 0 (0)
Spells Known:
Transformation of the Ravenous Beast to the Torpid Toad (MuAn 25) +19
Agony of the Beast (PeAn 15) +12
Circle of Beast Warding (ReAn 5) +10
Viper’s Gaze (ReAn 15) +9
Eyes of the Cat (MuCo(An) 5) +19
Gift of the Bear’s Fortitude (MuCo 25) +19
The Wound that Weeps (PeCo 15) +12
Lifting the Dangling Puppet (ReCo 15) +10
Customization Notes: The Bjornaer is much more comfortable with animals than with people, and may think of him or herself as just as much animal as human, thanks to the combination of Blatant Gift and Inoffensive to Animals. Ways of the Forest should be changed to a terrain appropriate to the actual heartbeast; a wolf is assumed for the example. Both Major Flaws can be changed freely, and while Deficient Form (Ignem) is very common in House Bjornaer, there is no particular reason for your character to have it. Note that Quiet and Subtle Magic allow the magus to cast in his heartbeast form without any penalty.
Wolf Form
Characteristics: Int +3, Per 0, Pre –2, Com 0, Str –1, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik +2
Size: –1
Confidence Score: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: Improved Characteristics (x2), Ferocity (when hungry), Long-Winded, Sharp Ears, Ways of the Forest; Compulsion (killing), Infamous
Qualities: Aggressive, Hardy, Keen Sense of Smell, Pack Animal/Pack Leader, Pursuit Predator, Sharp Ears, Thick Fur, Vocal
Personality Traits: Brave +3, Cowardly +3
Reputations: Bloodthirsty (local) 2
Combat:
Teeth: Init +2, Attack +11, Defense +9,
Damage 0
Soak: +4
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0/0, –1/–1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–4), –3 (5–8), –5 (9–12), Incapacitated (13–16)
Abilities: Athletics 5 (distance running), Awareness 3 (smell), Brawl 5 (teeth), Hunt 4 (track by smell), Survival 3 (winter)
BJORNAER +15
Characteristics: Int +3, Per 0, Pre 0, Com –1, Str 0, Sta +1, Dex 0, Qik +1
Size: 0
Age: 40 (40)
Decrepitude: 0
Warping Score: 3 (0)
Confidence Score: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: The Gift; Hermetic Magus; Ways of the Forest; Heartbeast*, Inoffensive to Animals, Quiet Magic (x2), Subtle Magic; Blatant Gift, Tormenting Master; Deficient Form (Ignem)
Personality Traits: Brave +2, Status-seeking +2, Obedient +1
Reputations: Reclusive 1 (Hermetic)
Combat:
Dodging: Init +1, Attack n/a, Defense +4, Damage n/a
Soak: +1
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0, –1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–5), –3 (6–10), –5 (11–15), Incapacitated (16–20)
Abilities: Artes Liberales 1 (grammar), Athletics 2 (endurance), Awareness 3 (people), Brawl 3 (dodge), Finesse 2 (targeting), Folk Ken 1 (hunters), Guile 2 (pretending to know less than you do), Heartbeast 4 (changing into a wolf), Hunt 2 (small animals), Latin 4 (Hermetic terms), Living Language 5 (talking about the wilderness), Local Area Lore 2 (forests), Magic Theory 4 (Animal), Parma Magica 3 (Animal), Penetration 3 (Muto), Order of Hermes Lore 2 (Bjornaer), Second Area Lore 2 (forests), Survival 4 (forests)
Arts:
Cr 0, In 3, Mu 12, Pe 5, Re 5
An 10, Aq 0, Au 0, Co 8, He 5,
Ig 0, Im 0, Me 0, Te 0, Vi 0
Twilight Scars: None
Equipment: Wizardly robes.
Encumbrance: 0 (0)
Spells Known:
Licking the Wounds (CrAn 10)
A Wolf of Daggers (MuAn 15)
Beast of Outlandish Size (MuAn 15)
Voice of the Bjornaer Magus (MuAn 15)
Transformation of the Ravenous Beast to the Torpid Toad (MuAn 25)
Agony of the Beast (PeAn 15)
Circle of Beast Warding (ReAn 5)
Packleader's Snarl (ReAn 15)
Viper’s Gaze (ReAn 15)
Mastering the Unruly Beast (ReAn 25)
Eyes of the Cat (MuCo(An) 5)
Gift of the Bear’s Fortitude (MuCo 25)
The Wound that Weeps (PeCo 15)
Lifting the Dangling Puppet (ReCo 15)
Trap of the Entwining Vines (CrHe 15)
Lord of the Trees (MuHe 25)
Customization Notes: The Bjornaer is much more comfortable with animals than with people, and may think of him or herself as just as much animal as human, thanks to the combination of Blatant Gift and Inoffensive to Animals. Note that Quiet and Subtle Magic allow the magus to cast in his heartbeast form without any penalty. This Bjornaer has begun to expand their domain as guardian of their wild forests, leading a wolfpack and raising nature against human incursion. The wolf Bjornaer actively seeks to find Magical auras in the wild and protect them.
Wolf Form
Characteristics: Int +3, Per 0, Pre –2, Com 0, Str –1, Sta +3, Dex +2, Qik +2
Size: –1
Confidence Score: 1 (3)
Virtues and Flaws: Improved Characteristics (x2), Ferocity (when hungry), Long-Winded, Sharp Ears, Ways of the Forest, Compulsion (killing), Infamous
Qualities: Aggressive, Hardy, Keen Sense of Smell, Pack Animal/Pack Leader, Pursuit Predator, Sharp Ears, Thick Fur, Vocal
Personality Traits: Brave +3, Cowardly +3
Reputations: Bloodthirsty (local) 4
Combat:
Teeth: Init +2, Attack +13, Defense +11, Damage 0
Soak: +4
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0/0, –1/–1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–4), –3 (5–8), –5 (9–12), Incapacitated (13–16)
Abilities: Athletics 5 (distance running), Awareness 5 (smell), Brawl 7 (teeth), Hunt 4 (track by smell), Survival 3 (winter)
New Spells:
The Voice of the Bjornaer Magus (HoH:MC p36) MuAn 15
R: Per, D: Sun, T: Ind
This spell allows the caster to speak with a human voice when shapechanged into the form of an animal. The caster must be in animal form to cast this spell because it targets the vocal capacity of that form, and must be able to cast this spell with no words or gestures (usually a –15 penalty), but while under its influence,may use his own voice without penalty to spellcasting.
(Base 5, +2 Sun)
A Wolf of Daggers (MuAn 15)
R: Per, D: Diam, T: Part
Despite the name, there are no metal parts in this spell. This spell causes the caster - if an animal - to transform its fur or feathers into sharp spines, similar to a hedgehog's or porcupine's. This does +3 damage to anyone grappling the target, and can do significant damage on anyone botching an attack against them. Additionally, the spines will break off, like a porcupine's on anyone damaged by them.
Base 5, +1 Diam, +1 Part
Licking the Wounds (CrAn 10)
R: Per, D: Sun, T: Ind
This simple spell infuses the caster, in animal form, with a healing flush of life. This gives the caster a +9 bonus to their recovery roll for wounds, though it must be cast daily for the duration of the recovery to be effective.
Base 4, +2 Sun
Packleader's Snarl (ReAn 15)
R: Voice, D: Diam, T: Group
With a fierce snarl, the caster can convince any group of social animals - pack or herd - that they are in charge. Oftentimes, this few minutes of control is enough to establish a longer control, such as leading a wolf-pack or controlling a stag-herd, assuming the caster is of appropriate stature (Such as a wolf, to lead a pack.)
Base 2, +1 Diam, +2 Voice, +2 Group