Geoffroy de Dreux

Ars Magica: Nova Semitae Saga
GM
Mark
Game Start
Anno Domini MCCXX, hiems A.D. 1220, winter 5 Neanne 1, Hiems
Game Year
Anno Domini MCCXXXV, aestas A.D. 1236, summer 7 Aulus 2, Aestas
Magi of Nova Semitae
Geoffroy de Dreux of Jerbiton Joshua Levi of Verditius Magni of Flambeau Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau NPC Magi Aulus · Neanne · Fr. Thomas · Vitria Apprentices Ysabelo discipulus Aulus Esyllt discipula Geoffrey Sigrun discipula Magni Hermetic Status
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Lady Angharad ferch Madog, Princess of Powys Fadog Ritter Sigmund, German ex-Crusader Sir Daniele d'Audrieu, Norman merchant Sir William Cornwell, English ex-Crusader
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Vitals

Name:	Geoffroy de Dreux
Formal Name:	Geoffroy filius Jerome scholae Jerbitoni ab Novis Semitis
Race/Nationality:	French
Place of Origin:	Normandy Tribunal, Covenant of Confluensis
Titles:	Lord of Cynllaith (jure uxoris)
Family:	Married to Angharad ferch Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Lady of Cynllaith
	Daughter: Esyllt ferch Geoffrey or Esyllt de Cynllaith born October 1224
	Son: Ieuan ab Geoffrey or Ieuan de Cynllaith born January 1226
Birth Year/Age	1204 (age 28)
Apparent Age	20*
Known Specialties:	Rego and Terram
Familiar:	None
Apprentices:	None

*Based on aging roles since 16

Character Sheet

Characteristics

Intelligence	+3	Presence	+1
Perception	+0	Communication	+1
Strength	+0	Dexterity	+1
Stamina	+1	Luck	+0

Virtues & Flaws

Virtues The Gift (Special) Gentle Gift (Major, Hermetic) Minor Magical Focus (igneous rock) (Minor, Hermetic) Improved Characteristics (Minor, General) Educated (50/50) (Minor, General) Well-Traveled (50/50) (Minor, General) Privileged Upbringing (50/50) (Minor, General) Hermetic Magus (Free, Social Status) Self-Confident (Confidence: +1) (Minor, General) Quiet Magic (Spellcasting Penalty: None for soft voice, -5 if not speaking) (Minor, Hermetic) Subtle Magic (Minor, Hermetic)

Flaws True Love (Major) Proud (Minor) Deficient Technique (Perdo) (Major) Optimistic (Major)

Skills

Skill	Specialty	Score	XP
Area Lore	Confluensis - Normandy	2	15
Area Lore	Nova Semitae	2	15 (1)
Charm	First Impressions	2	15
Etiquette	Nobility	4	50
Faerie Lore	Faerie Forests	1	5
Folk Ken	Nobility	4	50
Concentration	Spells	2	15
Guile	Elaborate Lies	1	5
Speak Language Francien	Noble Talk	5	75
Speak Welsh	Expansive Vocabulary	4	50(8)
Speak English	Expansive Vocabulary	2	15
Ride	Battle	1	5
Swim	Long Distance	1	5
Artes Liberales	Grammar	2	15
Speak Latin	Academic Use	4	50
Philosophiae	Ritual Magic	1	5
Penetration	Rego	2	15
Parma Magica	Ignem	3	30
Magic Theory	Inventing Spells	4	50
Single Weapon	Longsword	1	5
Craft (Sculpting)	Stone	1	5
Leadership	inspiration	1	5
Finesse	percision	3	30
Carouse	Staying Sober	1	5
Intrigue	Gossip	2	15
Profession Scribe		1	5

Personality Traits

• Charming +3
• Proud +2
• Chivalrous +2

Mundane Qualities

Known Languages

Language	Dialect	Specialization	Score	Fluency
Langue d'Oil	Francien		5	Fluent
Latin	Hermetic Latin
Welsh		Expansive Vocabulary	4	Near fluent
English		Expansive Vocabulary	2	Beginner

Reputation

None

Magical Abilities, Equipment, Laboratory

Laboratory

See Laboratory Qualities for explanation of the stats.

Current Qualities

Size +0	Refinement +0	General Quality +0	Upkeep +1
Safety +1	Warping +0	Health +1	Aesthetics +6

Lab Specialization

Creo	0	Animal	+3	Ignem	+1
Intellego	+2	Aquam	0	Imaginem	+2
Muto	0	Auram	+3	Mentem	+1
Perdo	0	Corpus	0	Terram	0
Rego	0	Herbam	0	Vim	+2
Vis Extraction	0	Texts	+1	Items	0
Spells	0	Experimentation	0

Contributing Factors

• Magical Heating: +1 Health, +1 Aesthetics, +1 Ig
• Magical Lighting: +1 Aesthetics, +1 Texts, +1 Im
• Superior Construction (from Conjuring the Mystic Tower): +1 Safety, +1 Aesthetics
• Auspicious Shape: +1 Aesthetics, +1 Vi
• Elevated: +1 Aesthetics, +1 Au
• Menagerie (Birds): +1 Upkeep, -1 Safety, -1 Aesthetics, +2 An
• Magical Servant: +1 Safety, +1 Aesthetics
• Servant (Tenney): +1 Safety, +1 Aesthetics, +1 Me
• Lesser Feature:
  • Balcony: Spells, Au
  • Lofty Ceiling: Au
  • Large Windows: In, Au, Im
  • Astronomical Device: In, Vi

Reputations

Magnificent aerie 3 (30 xp)

Arts

Creo	13	91	Animal	1	(1)	Ignem	1	(1)
Intellego	5	15	Aquam	1	(1)	Imaginem	5	15(1)
Muto	3	6	Auram	5	15	Mentem	5	15(1)
Perdo	1	(1)	Corpus	12	78	Terram	13	91
Rego	13	91(1)	Herbam	7	27	Vim	6	21

Spells

Corpus
Spasms of the Uncontrolled Hand (ReCo 5/+23)

One of the target's hands spasms, causing him to drop anything he is holding in it. It keeps spasming for as long as you concentrate.

Mastery 0 (1)

Curse of the Unruly Tongue (ReCo 5/+23)

Causes the target to stutter and slur words. Communication rolls are at -3. Spoken spells are at -6 to the spell casting roll, and there is an extra botch die.

Mastery 0 (3)

Bind Wound (CrCo 10/+17)

Stops a wound from bleeding

Mastery 0 (1)

Rise of the Feathery Body (ReCo 10/+23)

Floats a body as fast as smoke rises

Mastery 0 (3)

The Leap of Homecoming (ReCo 30/+23)

Transports you to any place to which you have an Arcane Connection. Most magi use this to return to their laboratories.

Mastery 1 (5)

Terram
Crest of the Earth Wave (ReTe 20/+25(+37))

Creates a wave in the earth that starts at your feet and travels out to the range of your Voice in a designated direction. It starts as a narrow ripple and within 5 paces reaches its full size of 5 feet high and 30 paces wide. It moves about 50 paces per round. Those caught in its path must make Dexterity stress rolls of 12+ to leap over the wave, or they are tossed aside and take +10 Damage. The wave overturns trees and damages buildings in its path.

Mastery 0 (2)

Hands of the Grasping Earth (ReTe 15/+15(+18))

Earthen hands from beneath the target rise out of the ground, and grasp the target's ankles. To break free requires a Strength stress roll of 15+. (One attempt is allowed per round, and each requires a Fatigue roll.) Each hand can be destroyed by beating its +25 Soak roll (hacking weapons do double normal damage) and inflicting a Light Wound.

Mastery 0 (2)

Wielding the Invisible Sling (ReTe 10/+25(+37))

Hurls any nearby object that could normally be thrown by a person at any target within range. The object must not be held down or otherwise restrained. Damage depends on the object thrown, up to +5 for a fist-sized stone. Casting requisites of an appropriate Form for the target are required.

Mastery 0 (2)

Unseen Arm (ReTe 5/+25(+37))

Slowly moves a nonliving thing, like a mug, instrument, or small pouch of coins; it cannot oppose intentional resistance. Magi use this spell to manipulate things at a distance, but the spell cannot be used to pull something from a person's hand or to move something that is held. Casting requisites of an appropriate Form for the target are required.

Mastery 0 (3)

Polish Stone (ReTe 5)

Polishes a section of stone to a glossy shine

Rego Terram 5, Base 1, +1 stone, R: Touch, D: Concentration, T: Part

Create Likeness in Stone (ReTe 15)

Creates the likeness of a person in stone.

Rego Terram 15, Base 2, +1 Stone, R: Touch, D: Mom, T: Part

Ball of Burning Lava

A ball of lava covers a small area within range. This inflicts +15 damage to items and people splashed by the lava. This spell creates 1 cubic foot ball of lava.

Creo Terram 15, R: Voice, D: Momentary, T: Individual

Create the majestic castle

An expansion of the Conjuring the Mystic Tower to create an entire citadel. A central tower three times the volume of the normal tower, connected to six surrounding towers via walls and walkways. The effect forms the citadel according to the caster’s designs from a single stone, with a floor plan approximately ten times larger than the standard Tower.

Creo Terram 40, R: Touch, D: Momentary, T: Individual, Ritual

(Base 3 to create stone, +1 Touch, +5 additional size, +3 elaborate design)

Auram
Charge of the Angry Winds (CrAu 15/+11)

A wall of wind roars away from you, starting up to 10 paces away and continuing until it dissipates naturally. The wind is confined by any existing barriers, but if unconfined it can be up to a hundred paces wide. All within the area must make a Dexterity + Size stress roll of 9+ or fall down and be blown along by the winds. The rolls must be made at the start of the gale and each subsequent round that the wind is maintained. You must concentrate on the gale. Missile fire into or out of the gale is futile, and marching against the gale requires a Strength + Size stress roll of 15+. Failure in this attempt mandates another Dexterity + Size stress roll of 12+ to keep from falling.

Mastery 0 (2)

Imaginem
Prying Eyes (InIm 5/+6)

You can see inside a room, as long as you can touch one of its walls. If the room is unlit or poorly lit, you can only see as much as you could if you were inside, but magical enhancements of your senses do apply. You may change your viewpoint within the room throughout the duration of the spell.

Mastery 0 (2)

Personal Library

Untranslated Texts

None

Translated Texts

None

Books

None

Personal Vis

• 2 Corpus
• 2 Rego
• 2 Creo
• 4 Terram
• 1 Intéllego
• 2 Imáginem
• 1 Ignem

+ 4 Terram vis for a copy of the Rego tractatus when done (Spring 1227) (delivered)

Spent 5 pawns of vim vis on breeding pair of Cockatoos

Spent 2 pawns for the roads

Spent 2 pawns of Rego, Aquam and Aurum for a total of 6 so a magus will go around Wales looking for information about dragon(s)

Magical Enchantments

None

Warping

Twilight points earned: 2

Aging totals

Magus (+2), Aura (+1), Sanctum (+1), Location/Wealth (+2), Longevity Ritual (+0) = +6

Companions

None

Seasonal Activities

Winter 1220

• Read/Studied: Lessons for the Leader. Summa Lv 10, Q13
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Yolande, Comtesse de Dreux - Mother (Intrigue) +1xp
• Adventure experience: 5

Spring 1220

• Read/Studied: Igni Ferroque ("Fire and Iron"). Summa Lv 12, Q10 (Terram)
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton (Mentem) +1 xp
• Adventure experience: 5

Summer 1220

• Covenant Seasonal Service: Created magical plows
• Exposure: Rego +2xp
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Yolande, Comtesse de Dreux - Mother (Intrigue) +1xp
• Adventure experience: 2

Autumn 1220

• Covenant Seasonal Service: Wrote book (La beauté de façonner son environnement)
• Exposure: Profession: Scribe +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1exp

Winter 1221

• Covenant Seasonal Service: Wrote book (L'art de Façonner la Pierre)
• Exposure: Profession: Scribe +2
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Yolande, Comtesse de Dreux - Mother (Intrigue) +1xp

Spring 1221

• Extracted Vis
• Read: Sanguis et Lacrima (Corpus 16)
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Yolande, Comtesse de Dreux - Mother (Intrigue) +1xp.

Summer 1221

• Read: Why Should We Control? Tractatus on Rego Q10
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Yolande, Comtesse de Dreux - Mother (Intrigue) +1xp.
• Adventure experience: 5

Fall 1221

• Read: Commentary on Lessons (Rego 14)
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1exp

Winter 1222

• Covenant Seasonal Service: Created elevator for West tower +2xp (Rego)
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Mentem) +1xp

Spring 1222

• Reading: Igni Ferroque ("Fire and Iron"). Summa Lv 12, Q10 (Terram)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Mentem) +1xp

Summer 1222

• Learned "The Leap of Homecoming"
• Exposure: Rego +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1xp
• Adventure XP: 5

Fall 1222

• Invented spell to polish stone and spell to make likeness in stone
• Exposure: Rego +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Mentem) +1xp
• Adventure XP: 5

Winter 1223

• Reading: Esse Est Percipi ("To exist is to be perceived"). Summa Lv 15, Q 15
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Mentem) +1xp
• Adventure XP: 3 (Khras-Nagar)

Spring 1223

• Studied Welsh 1:1 with Franklin +22xp (Welsh)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Creo) +1xp
• Adventure XP: 3 (Varana's Tower)

Summer 1223

• Ex Nihilo ("Out of Nothing"). Summa Lv 12, Q 11
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Imaginam) +1xp
• Adventure XP: 3 (Kidnapping of Angharad)

Autum 1223

• Ex Nihilo ("Out of Nothing"). Summa Lv 12, Q 11
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Creo) +1xp

Winter 1224

• Ex Nihilo ("Out of Nothing"). Summa Lv 12, Q 11
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Creo) +1xp
• Adventure XP: +5 (Back to Varana's Tower)

Cast: Rise of the Feathery Body and Wielding the Invisible Sling and Bind Wound

Adventure between Winter and Spring 1224

• Adventure XP: +5 (Village destroyed during schism war)

Cast: Charge of the angry winds and Leap of Homecoming

Spring 1224

• Learn Conjuring the Nobleman's Manor (CrTe 35) (Covenant Service)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Ignem) +1xp

Summer 1224

• Activity: Wrote commentary on Ex Nihilo ("Out of Nothing")
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Exposure: Profession: scribe +1 and Creo +1 (spent)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Aquam) +1xp
• Adventure XP: +5 (Search for Meribus, missing Magus)

Cast: Rise of the Feathery Body and Leap of Homecoming Cast: Conjuring the Nobleman's Manor for Sir William

Autum 1224

• Birth of daughter, Esyllt ferch Geoffrey or Esyllt de Dreux or Esyllt de Cynllaith
  • NOTE: One Major Supernatural virtue or up to 3 minor
• Activity: Read Commentary on Ex Nihilo by Aulus (Q12)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Herbam) +1xp

Winter 1225

• Activity: Read commentary on Sanguis et Lacrima by Aulus (Q12)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Animal) +1xp

Spring 1225

• Activity: Extract Vis from Aura (3 Vim)
• Exposure: Vim (+2)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Perdo) +1xp

Summer 1225

• Activity: Created Lava ball spell
• Activity: Created Pile of dirt, sand, clay spell
• Exposure: Vim (+2)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Auram) +1xp

Autum 1225

• Activity: Reading Imaginem Primer (Q15)
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Auram) +1xp

Winter 1226

• Activity: Reading Magus Invictus (Q15)
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Auram) +1xp
• Geoffroy's Son: Ieuan ab Geoffrey or Ieuan de Cynllaith born in January

Spring 1226

• Activity: Creating road spell (1/2)
• Exposure: Terram +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Auram) +1xp

Summer 1226

• Activity: Creating road spell (2/2)
• Exposure: Magic theory +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Auram) +1xp
• Grand Tribunal. +10 Adventure XP

Autum 1226

• Activity: Reading the Vim Primer (Q15)
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Corpus) +1xp

Winter 1227

• Activity: Read Ab Uno Pisce Omnes (Q12) (Magic theory)
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Corpus) +1xp

Spring 1227

• Activity: Quick copy my rego Tractatus.
• Activity: Read Magic and the Sensitive Faculty, Summa Level 5, Quality 15 x 2/3 = 10.
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Corpus) +1xp

Summer 1227

• Activity: Read Vivat Crescat Floreat ("Live, Grow, and Flourish"). Summa Lv 12, Q12
• Exposure: Speak Language, English +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Herbam) +1xp

Autum 1227

• Activity: Learned spell: Walking the Path through the Magical Veil (InVi(CrIm) 20)
• Activity: Learned spell: Sense Magical Power
• Exposure: Speak Language, English 1
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Herbam) +1xp

Winter 1228

• Activity: Read Commentary on Igni Ferroque (Terram) by Julissa (Q11)
• Exposure: Lore, Nova Semitae +2xp
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Corpus) +1xp

Spring 1228

• Activity: Study gate in Julissa's lab
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp (Not recorded)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Corpus) +1xp (Not recorded)

Summer 1228

• Activity: Read Vivat Crescat Floreat ("Live, Grow, and Flourish"). Summa Lv 12, Q12
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Herbem) +1xp

Fall 1228

• Activity: Leading knights and men at arms (Leadership) +6
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp (Not recorded)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1xp

Winter 1229

• Activity: Fill the quarry with stone spell (level 30)
• Exposure: Magic theory +2 (Not recorded)
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp (Not recorded)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1xp

Spring 1229

• Activity: Reading Ab Uno Pisce Omnes
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp (Not recorded)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1xp

Summer 1229

• Activity: Longevity Ritual for Geoffrey
• Exposure: Magic Theory +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp (Not recorded)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1xp

Fall 1229

• Activity: Longevity Ritual for Angharad
• Exposure: Magic Theory +2
• Exposure: Speak Language, Welsh +1xp (Not recorded)
• Correspondence: Jerome Follower of Jerbiton, Confluensis (Magic Theory) +1xp

Adventure Experience

Current Total Unspent

5

Spent Experience

• 1 points on Rego
• 10 points on Terram
• 23 points on Creo
• 15 points in Finesse
• 10 points in Intrigue
• 5 points in Fairy Lore
• 3 points in Magic Theory