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| [[Spring of Hubris Varius Grimoire|Grimoire]]
| [[Spring of Hubris Varius Laboratory|Laboratory]]
| [[Spring of Hubris Varius History|History]]
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== Description ==

Varius is a short but not diminutive man, his dwarfish blood evident but not overwhelmingly strong. He has black eyes and close-cropped dark brown hair; his face is clean-shaven but would probably benefit from a beard. Varius tends to hunch in on himself and does not easily open up to others, being too used to being by himself, but is well-spoken enough if you can get past that. His eyes light up when his passion for crafting is brought to the fore, and he can be worryingly enthusiastic about making things that explode, but for the most part he is a calm, stolid individual.

His epithet comes from the open-fingered steel gauntlet that he wears at almost all times. Though lined with leather, it is designed so that the metal touches his skin directly at numerous points - unless touching iron or steel, Varius cannot cast magic. His items similarly share this flaw, though it is generally not difficult for Varius to work some iron into them in an appropriate fashion.

Varius is a fairly un-Verditius Verditius, largely uninterested in fame, glory, or wealth. His chief passion is his research, and he is always on the lookout for new and interesting materials to work with, as well as opportunities to test his latest creation (which he likes to do personally). In truth, Varius finds the arrogance and hubris common to Verditius magi disconcerting, and his secret research project (perhaps no less hubristic) is to overcome the flaws of Verditius magic that lead those of the cult to become so. Varius has not breathed a word of this ultimate end to anyone, however, not even his parens. Especially not his parens.

== Vital Statistics ==

* '''Size:''' 0
* '''Age:''' 26 (26)
* '''Decrepitude:''' 0
* '''Warping Score:''' 0
* '''Confidence:''' 1 (3)
* '''Sigil:'''  Varius' spells are accompanied by the sound of tools being used. This is typically hammers striking in the distance, but often modified by the spell. For instance, a ReAn spell that controls animals (not animal products) would likely be accompanied by the sound of a cracking whip.
 
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|'''Characteristics''' 
| '''Score'''
|+
|- 
| Int
| +3
|-
| Per
| +2
|-
| Pre
| -3
|- 
| Com
| 0
|- 
| Str
| +1
|- 
| Sta
| +3
|- 
| Dex
| +2
|-
| Qik
| -3
|}

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|'''Personality''' 
|
| '''Reputation'''
|
|- 
| Curious
| +3
|- 
| Organized
| +3
|- 
| Helpful
| +2
|}

== Virtues and Flaws ==

=== Virtues ===

'''Affinity With Rego''' (Minor, Hermetic), '''Affinity with Magic Theory''' (Minor, General), '''Cautious Sorcerer''' (minor, hermetic), '''Faerie Blood (Dwarf)''' (Minor, Supernatural), '''Hermetic Magus''' (Free, Social Status), '''Inventive Genius''' (Minor, Hermetic), '''Puissant Craft: Blacksmith''' (Minor, General), '''Puissant Finesse''' (Minor, General), '''Puissant Magic Theory''' (Minor, General), '''Puissant Rego''' (Minor, Hermetic), '''Skilled Parens''' (Minor, Hermetic), '''Verditius Magic''' (Free [House], Hermetic)

=== Flaws ===

'''Deficient Technique (Perdo)''' (Major, Hermetic), '''Driven (fixing the flaws of Verditius magic)''' (Major, Personality), '''Generous''' (Minor, Personality), '''Restriction (must be touching iron or steel)''' (Major, Hermetic)

== Combat Stats ==
<br />'''Weapons:''' ''Gauntlet'' Init -4, Atk +5, Def +1, Dam +3
<br />'''Soak:''' +3 (+1 vs animals, +2 vs wooden or metal weapons, heat, and cold)
<br />'''Fatigue Levels:''' OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, Unconscious
<br />'''Wound Penalties:''' -1 (1-5), -3 (6-10), -5 (11-15), Incapacitated (16-20), Dead (21+)
<br />'''Equipment:''' Wizardly Robes, Gauntlet, Crafting Tools
<br />'''Encumbrance:''' 1 (1)

== Abilities ==

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|'''Name''' 
| '''Speciality'''
| '''Score'''
| '''XP'''
|- 
| Artes Liberales
| Ritual Casting
| 1
| 5
|- 
| Athletics
| endurance
| 2
| 15
|- 
| Awareness
| flaws in crafting
| 2
| 15
|- 
| Brawl
| Gauntlet
| 2
| 15
|- 
| Catalan 5
| crafting shop talk
| 5
| N
|- 
| Concentration
| crafting
| 2
| 15
|- 
| Craft: Blacksmith
| armor
| 4+2
| 50
|- 
| Craft: Jeweler
| rings
| 1
| 5
|- 
| Craft: Leatherworker
| armor
| 2
| 15
|- 
| Craft: Woodcarver
| wands and staves
| 2
| 15
|- 
| Finesse
| Precision
| 3+2
| 30
|- 
| Latin 
| Hermetic usage
| 4
| 50
|- 
| Magic Theory
| enchanting items
| 4+2
| 33/50
|- 
| Parma Magica
| Mentem
| 1
| 5
|- 
| Philosophiae
| Verditius Runes
| 1
| 5
|}

== Magic ==

=== Arts ===
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|'''Art''' 
| '''Score'''
| '''XP'''
|- 
| Creo
| 7
| 28
|- 
| Intelligo
| 2
| 3
|- 
| Muto
| 5
| 15
|- 
| Perdo
| 0
| 0
|- 
| Rego
| 10+3
| 37/55
|-
|
|
|
|-
| Animal
| 3
| 6
|-
| Aquam
| 0
| 0
|-
| Auram
| 0
| 0
|-
| Corpus
| 1
| 1
|-
| Herbam
| 6
| 21
|-
| Ignem
| 6
| 21
|-
| Imaginem
| 0
| 0
|-
| Mentem
| 0
| 0
|-
| Terram
| 6
| 21
|-
| Vim
| 2
| 3
|}

=== Spells ===

Summary of Varius's spells below. See his[[Spring of Hubris Varius Grimoire | grimoire]] for the full spell descriptions.

==== Animal Spells ====

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| '''Name''' 
| '''CT'''
| '''Level'''
| '''Range'''
| '''Duration'''
| '''Target'''
| '''Mastery'''
| '''Short Description'''
|- 
| Doublet of Impenetrable Silk
| +11
| MuAn 15
| Touch
| Sun
| Individual
| 0
| +3 Soak to armor (or clothing) made from animal materials
|}

==== Ignem Spells ====

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| '''Name''' 
| '''CT'''
| '''Level'''
| '''Range'''
| '''Duration'''
| '''Target'''
| '''Mastery'''
| '''Short Description'''
|- 
| Heat of the Glowing Forge 
| +16
| CrIg 15
| Voice
| Mom
| Individual
| 0
| Heat a piece of metal till glowing. Directly touching it does +10 damage, decreasing by 2 per round.
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==== Terram Spells  ====

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| '''Name''' 
| '''CT'''
| '''Level'''
| '''Range'''
| '''Duration'''
| '''Target'''
| '''Mastery'''
| '''Short Description'''
|- 
| Invisible Catapult of Vilano
| +23
| ReTe 20
| Voice
| Momentary
| Individual
| 1 (Multiple Casting)
| Fling a rock for +10 damage to target. Requires Per+Finesse roll, Range increment of 20, but does not need to penetrate.
|- 
| The Instant Cavern
| +22
| ReTe 25
| Voice
| Momentary
| Part
| 0
| Excavate and quarry dirt and stone. Can be used to create pits (+10 damage, Quickness 9+ to avoid, or +5 damage, Quickness 12+ to avoid)
|- 
| The Unseen Servant
| +22
| ReTe 15
| Voice
| Concentration
| Individual
| 0
| Telekinetically move and manipulate objects.

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== Possessions ==

==== Vis ====

== Notes ==