Spring of Hubris Varius

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History

Description

Varius is a short, stocky man with 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.

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

Personality		Reputation
Curious*	+3
Organized	+3
Helpful*	+2

Virtues and Flaws

Virtues

Affinity With Rego (Minor, Hermetic), Affinity with Magic Theory (Minor, General), Apt Student (Minor, General), Cautious Sorcerer (minor, hermetic), 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

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

Abilities

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

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	1	1
Terram	6	21
Vim	2	3

Spells

Summary of Varius's spells below. See his grimoire for the full spell descriptions.

Animal Spells

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

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.

Terram Spells

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.