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Mage Specific Merits

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	\|Ephemeral entities flock to your presence. The essence of who you are – benign or malignant – draws spirits to you, and they, in turn, affect the essence of who you are.<br><br>For the most part, these entities cluster around you in the Penumbra, invisible to mortal perceptions – whenever you cross the Gauntlet, though (either with your perceptions or with your body), they’re waiting for you there.<br><br>Spirits that can manifest physical forms may come across the Gauntlet to visit you, and those that cannot take on physical bodies still energize the spiritual atmosphere in your vicinity.
	\|The Merit form of Spirit Magnet draws generally benevolent spirits – Naturae, Lunes, totem and animal entities of the gentler variety, and so on. These spirits protect you from malignant entities, warn you of impending danger, offer advice, help you out when you visit the Otherworlds, and generally make your life easier. It carries with it no promise of receiving better treatment from werebeasts, though can impress mediums, shamans and the like.<br><bR>• (3 points) Minor entities occasionally offer aid.<br>• (4 points) Minor entities show up frequently, or in small numbers.<br>• (5 points) Minor entities surround you often, whether you want them to or not, and more potent ones have taken interest in your existence.<br>• (6 points) You have the interest of one or two entities of significance, and plenty of minor ones pay great attention to you.<br>• (7 points) You’re never alone, even when you probably wish you could be.<br><br>		\|The Merit form of Spirit Magnet draws generally benevolent spirits – Naturae, Lunes, totem and animal entities of the gentler variety, and so on. These spirits protect you from malignant entities, warn you of impending danger, offer advice, help you out when you visit the Otherworlds, and generally make your life easier. It carries with it no promise of receiving better treatment from werebeasts, though can impress mediums, shamans and the like.<br><bR>• (3 points) Minor entities occasionally offer aid.<br>• (4 points) Minor entities show up frequently, or in small numbers.<br>• (5 points) Minor entities surround you often, whether you want them to or not, and more potent ones have taken interest in your existence.<br>• (6 points) You have the interest of one or two entities of significance, and plenty of minor ones pay great attention to you.<br>• (7 points) You’re never alone, even when you probably wish you could be.<br><br>
	This spiritual companionship could be directly opposed to your true nature. A really awful person might attract benevolent entities who want to save her, while a veritable St. Anthony could be plagued with demons intent on fucking up his soul. Even so, such constant presence does have an effect on your overall health. Mind, body, and spirit are interwoven whether we want to recognize that or not, and a mortal who attracts Otherworldly entities has got something unusual going on under the skin.		This spiritual companionship could be directly opposed to your true nature. A really awful person might attract benevolent entities who want to save her, while a veritable St. Anthony could be plagued with demons intent on fucking up his soul. Even so, such constant presence does have an effect on your overall health. Mind, body, and spirit are interwoven whether we want to recognize that or not, and a mortal who attracts Otherworldly entities has got something unusual going on under the skin.

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Mage Specific Merits

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	\|For a single element of magick – the Sphere of your choice – you enjoy an innate proficiency. The powers of that Sphere come to you more easily than usual, and you advance faster in that field of knowledge than you do in other Spheres. System-wise, you pay 70% of the usual experience cost, rounded up, when advancing in that Sphere. Naturally, such advancement costs even less when you’re raising your Affinity Sphere.<br>Rank Cost /Affinity Sphere Cost <br>New Sphere: 7 pts. <br>2 6 /5 pts. <br>3 11 /10 pts. <br>4 17 /15 pts.<br>5 23 /20 pts.<br> The Mage 20 version of this Merit costs more than the ver sion presented in previous editions because the cost of improving Spheres with experience has gone down, and so the benefits involved in this Merit have gone up. You may select this Merit only once, for a single Sphere, and that Sphere should have some intrinsic connection to your mage’s concept, backstory, and magickal focus. This is, after all, an Art that comes naturally to you, and so that predisposition should come through in many different aspects of your character’s personality. ''Ref: M20 BOS, 79''		\|For a single element of magick – the Sphere of your choice – you enjoy an innate proficiency. The powers of that Sphere come to you more easily than usual, and you advance faster in that field of knowledge than you do in other Spheres. System-wise, you pay 70% of the usual experience cost, rounded up, when advancing in that Sphere. Naturally, such advancement costs even less when you’re raising your Affinity Sphere.<br>Rank Cost /Affinity Sphere Cost <br>New Sphere: 7 pts. <br>2 6 /5 pts. <br>3 11 /10 pts. <br>4 17 /15 pts.<br>5 23 /20 pts.<br> The Mage 20 version of this Merit costs more than the ver sion presented in previous editions because the cost of improving Spheres with experience has gone down, and so the benefits involved in this Merit have gone up. You may select this Merit only once, for a single Sphere, and that Sphere should have some intrinsic connection to your mage’s concept, backstory, and magickal focus. This is, after all, an Art that comes naturally to you, and so that predisposition should come through in many different aspects of your character’s personality. ''Ref: M20 BOS, 79''
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			\|Ephemeral entities flock to your presence. The essence of who you are – benign or malignant – draws spirits to you, and they, in turn, affect the essence of who you are.<br><br>For the most part, these entities cluster around you in the Penumbra, invisible to mortal perceptions – whenever you cross the Gauntlet, though (either with your perceptions or with your body), they’re waiting for you there.<br><br>Spirits that can manifest physical forms may come across the Gauntlet to visit you, and those that cannot take on physical bodies still energize the spiritual atmosphere in your vicinity.
			\|The Merit form of Spirit Magnet draws generally benevolent spirits – Naturae, Lunes, totem and animal entities of the gentler variety, and so on. These spirits protect you from malignant entities, warn you of impending danger, offer advice, help you out when you visit the Otherworlds, and generally make your life easier. It carries with it no promise of receiving better treatment from werebeasts, though can impress mediums, shamans and the like.<br><bR>• (3 points) Minor entities occasionally offer aid.<br>• (4 points) Minor entities show up frequently, or in small numbers.<br>• (5 points) Minor entities surround you often, whether you want them to or not, and more potent ones have taken interest in your existence.<br>• (6 points) You have the interest of one or two entities of significance, and plenty of minor ones pay great attention to you.<br>• (7 points) You’re never alone, even when you probably wish you could be.<br><br>
			This spiritual companionship could be directly opposed to your true nature. A really awful person might attract benevolent entities who want to save her, while a veritable St. Anthony could be plagued with demons intent on fucking up his soul. Even so, such constant presence does have an effect on your overall health. Mind, body, and spirit are interwoven whether we want to recognize that or not, and a mortal who attracts Otherworldly entities has got something unusual going on under the skin.
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	= Mage Specific Flaws =		= Mage Specific Flaws =
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	\|[[Magical Item Creation]]\|\|[[Wards]]\|\|[[Traditions]]\|\|[[Technocracy]]\|\|[[Disparates]]\|\|[[Mage Help]]		\|[[Magical Item Creation]]\|\|[[Wards]]\|\|[[Traditions]]\|\|[[Technocracy]]\|\|[[Disparates]]\|\|[[Mage Help]]
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	= Application =		= Application =

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Personalize and Unique Instruments

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	== Personalize and Unique Instruments ==		== Personalize and Unique Instruments ==

	'''Unique instruments offer -2 to arete rolls.''' Unique foci are literally unique items. They are either handcraft, personally-invented ~~<bR>~~		'''Unique instruments offer -2 to arete rolls.''' Unique foci are literally unique items. They are either handcraft, personally-invented or individualized. They may also be items created to used in one ritual only. (Want to make a special candle for that life ritual?)<br>
	or individualized. They may also be items created to used in one ritual only. (Want to make a special candle for that life ritual?)<br>		"Used-only-once-ever items" need ST approval as these can't/won't be set with the +foci/unique. +Foci/unique is meant for permanent unique foci.
	"Used-only-once-ever items" need ST approval as these can't/won't be set with the +foci/unique. +Foci/unique is meant for permanent~~<br>~~
	unique foci.

	= Sanctum / Sancti =		= Sanctum / Sancti =

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FOCI SETUP

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	'''A Mage needs to pick at least 1 [[Paradigms\| paradigm]], 1 [[Practices\| practice]], and seven [[Instruments\| instruments]].'''		'''A Mage needs to pick at least 1 [[Paradigms\| paradigm]], 1 [[Practices\| practice]] for each level of Arete, and seven [[Instruments\| instruments]].'''
	NOTE: Please choose only instruments and practices that are listed on those pages. The [[Practices]] page cross-references well with instruments. Also, do not use a Practice as a instrument/tool/focus.		NOTE: Please choose only instruments and practices that are listed on those pages. The [[Practices]] page cross-references well with instruments. Also, do not use a Practice as a instrument/tool/focus.

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Foci

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	'''To see your current foci: +foci (aliased to +instruments)''' -- If you see nothing you are either not a mage, or haven't followed the steps below. Will also display the longer version on your choosen Paradigm (if it is displayed on your sheet as abbreviations), will also display the practice(s) you've choosen to use from what your paradigm(s) allow. For more info and charts [[Paradigms]], [[Practices]], [[Instruments]]<br> <bR><br>		'''To see your current foci: +foci (aliased to +instruments)''' -- If you see nothing you are either not a mage, or haven't followed the steps below. Will also display the longer version on your choosen Paradigm (if it is displayed on your sheet as abbreviations), will also display the practice(s) you've choosen to use from what your paradigm(s) allow. For more info and charts [[Paradigms]], [[Practices]], [[Instruments]]<br> <bR><br>

	You are required to pick 7 tools. One of these is your "primary" tool. It is the one you learned magick with first, and is the one you rely on the most. This is, by default, a personalized Focus that is tied to your Affinity Sphere, granting you a -1 to your arete rolls involving that sphere ONLY. It is also the Focus you will drop last. You may choose to make your Primary Focus "unique" as well, in which case it will grant a -2 to rolls involving your Affinity Sphere ONLY<br><br>		You are required to pick 7 tools. One of these is your "primary" tool. It is the one you learned magick with first, and is the one you rely on the most. This is, by default, a personalized Focus that is tied to your Affinity Sphere, granting you a -1 to your arete rolls involving that sphere ONLY. It is also the Focus you will drop last. You may choose to make your Primary Focus "unique" as well, in which case it will grant a -2 to rolls involving your Affinity Sphere ONLY<br><br>

	Aside from your Primary Focus, in M20 foci are no longer tied to spheres. <bR><br>		Aside from your Primary Focus, in M20 foci are no longer tied to spheres. <bR><br>


	== FOCI SETUP ==		== FOCI SETUP ==
	'''If you need help while going through this process, please ask Staff.'''<br><br>		'''If you need help while going through this process, please ask Staff.'''<br><br>

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FOCI SETUP

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	NOTE: Please choose only instruments and practices that are listed on those pages. The [[Practices]] page cross-references well with instruments. Also, do not use a Practice as a instrument/tool/focus.		NOTE: Please choose only instruments and practices that are listed on those pages. The [[Practices]] page cross-references well with instruments. Also, do not use a Practice as a instrument/tool/focus.

	To set your practice(s): '''~~<s>~~+~~foci/practice~~ <blah~~></s~~>''' ~~Not yet coded, supply in your approval job after staff let you into "More Info" room.~~ <br>		To set your practice(s): '''+practices <blah>''' <br>
	Please see [[Practices]] for a chart that lists which Paradigms are associated with which practices.<br>		Please see [[Practices]] for a chart that lists which Paradigms are associated with which practices.<br>
	:Example: +practices Craftwork<br>		:Example: +practices Craftwork<br>

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	To set your practice(s): '''<s>+foci/practice <blah></s>''' Not yet coded, supply in your approval job after staff let you into "More Info" room. <br>		To set your practice(s): '''<s>+foci/practice <blah></s>''' Not yet coded, supply in your approval job after staff let you into "More Info" room. <br>
	Please see [[Practices]] for a chart that lists which Paradigms are associated with which practices.<br>		Please see [[Practices]] for a chart that lists which Paradigms are associated with which practices.<br>
	:Example: +~~foci/practice~~ Craftwork<br>		:Example: +practices Craftwork<br>
	:Example: +~~foci/practice~~ Alchemy, Chaos Magick, Craftwork, Crazy Wisdom, Faith<br><br>		:Example: +practices Alchemy, Chaos Magick, Craftwork, Crazy Wisdom, Faith<br><br>

	In the end your +foci should look similiar to the example below. If you need to make more notes for yourself, please use +notes (+help +notes). <br><br		In the end your +foci should look similiar to the example below. If you need to make more notes for yourself, please use +notes (+help +notes). <br><br

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	(Those Marked with * Are no longer required) <br><br>		(Those Marked with * Are no longer required) <br><br>
	Affinity Sphere: Prime<br>		Affinity Sphere: Prime<br>
	Primary Focus - Light and lasers (Personalized -1)<br>		Primary Focus - modified light sabers - (Light and lasers)(Personalized -1)<br>
	+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+<br>		+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+<br>
	Focus 1: ~~Computers and IT Gear~~<br>		Focus 1: AR headset with copper wire glyph inlays, "incantus augmentum" engraved on the brow band,
			senior year MIT project - (Brain/Computer Interface) (personalized & unique -2)<br>
	Focus 2: Devices and Machines<br>		Focus 2: Devices and Machines<br>
	Focus 3: Elements<br>		Focus 3: Elements<br>

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	To start setting up for Foci type: '''+foci/setup'''<br><br>		To start setting up for Foci type: '''+foci/setup'''<br><br>
	To see your foci template: '''+foci''' -- and at any time while going through these steps to see your work<br><br>		To see your foci template: '''+foci''' -- and at any time while going through these steps to see your work<br><br>
	To define/describe your Foci: '''+foci/desc <primary or a number from 1-6>=<desc>''' -- do for each of the 7 foci (primary,1,2,3,4,5,6)<br>		To define/describe your Foci: '''+foci/desc <primary or a number from 1-6>=<desc>''' -- do for each of the 7 foci (primary,1,2,3,4,5,6) If you want staff to set an instrument as "personalize" (-1 diff) or "Personalized and Unique" (-2 diff) then your description must reflect this.<br><br>
	:Example: +foci/desc primary=bamboo flute handcarved as I awoke<br>		"Personalized" items may be recreated easily enough but you will be without this item for 1 month while you recreate it. You may still use the generic category of the instrument with no modifier.<br><br>A "Personalize and Unique" item may only be recreated at staff discretion. These are very sentimental items to the mage. Gifts from friends that can't be replaced. Things you made yourself that hold a lot of meaning. If your mentor's tea pot was one of your "Personalized and Unique" instruments (household and craft items) and it became broken or lost, it would be impossible to replace because of the huge sentimental weight it carried. A tarot deck you drew by hand, while not exactly the same as the original, could be replaced but it would take at least a rl month and a lot of successes to accomplish. You may always use items under the generic category of your instrument but will not get the same modifier benefits.
	:Example: +foci/desc primary=Mentor Sasha's tea pot<br>
	:Example: +foci/desc 1=artwork<br>		:Example: +foci/desc primary=bamboo flute handcarved as I awoke (Music) -- this is personalized and unique<br>
			:Example: +foci/desc primary=Mentor Sasha's tea pot (household and craft items) -- this is personalize and unique<br>
			:Example: +foci/desc 5=homemade body paint (brews, potions and powders) -- this is personalized
			:Example: +foci/desc 1=artwork -- this is a generic<br>
	:Example: +foci/desc 3=Fashion <br>		:Example: +foci/desc 3=Fashion <br>
	:Example: +foci/desc 6=Household Tools<br><br>		:Example: +foci/desc 6=Household Tools<br><br>