The Magus is an introspective Arcanist who uses his self-awareness to understand the mysteries of the world around him. Psionics is the study of patterns of thought, of the invisible flow of ideas. The temptation of mind control, playing with emotions and perceptions causes many mages to study this sphere.
| Step 1: Attributes | ||
| Roll attributes as normal but raise INT to 15, or if already over 15 add +1. Hit points = CON +4, +4 per level. | ||
| Step 2: Skills | ||
| Choose skills in
the normal manner but also gain the following free ones; Knowledge Astral Knowledge Dreamscape Knowledge Geomancy Knowledge Magic Knowledge Planar Knowledge Sociology |
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| Step 3: Abilities | ||
| Magii gain all the
following free; Spellcast - The first sphere the Magus learns from is free and must be from Psionic, each subsequent sphere costs 5 points. He starts with one spell per INT point over 9, he can learn an equal amount per level. Thus INT 13 = 4 spells +4 per level. The spells can come from Psionic, Illusion, Common, Dreamspeak and Combatic. Magii can tap into the world’s natural mana at a rate of INT + WIS x4. +10 Mana at levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. +1 Spell save at levels 1, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17 and 20. +1 Sanity save at levels 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18. +1 Willpower save at levels 2, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 and 19. +1 Spell Bonus at levels 7, 11, 15 and 19. Pick 1 extra spell at levels 3, 7, 10, 13, 17 and 19. Additionally Magii start with 35 Points to spend on any of the following abilities. As they earns more experience they may buy or rebuy more abilities. |
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| Ability | Cost | Notes |
| Astralwalk | 10 | The ability to shift one's soul into the astral plane. The character's spirit is intangible and invisible while in this plane but he can see and hear others. He can instantly appear at a known location or fly to an unknown one at 2.997925 x108 metres per second. He can remain in the astral plane for 1 minute per WIS, +1 minute per level. While in this form he can still use all his abilities and cast any of his spells. |
| Damage Bonus | 10 | +1 or +25% damage each time bought (whichever is highest) and only applies to one sphere of magic. Must be rebought for each additional sphere. |
| Dreamwalk | 5 | This is the ability to actually enter into the short lived pocket dimensions created by a person's dreams and nightmares. These Dreamworlds are outside the boundaries of normal reality and exist solely as a reflection of the dreamer's imagination. The Dreamtraveller must be within line of sight of the dreamer in order for the power to function. The Dreamtraveller has no direct control over the conditions within the Dreamworld. He can interact with things within that world by performing "physical" actions much as he would in the real world. If the hero has other powers these exist in equivalent forms. The Dreamtraveller can suffer real damage as a result of events that affect him within the Dreamworld. He might even die. The equivalent of the damage appears in the hero's real body. Normally the hero's real body retains its solidity during Dreamwalking. Each Dreamworld is unique to the specific dreamer and retains no existence except during the act of dreaming. Dreamworlds are not the same as the Dream Dimension, although it is possible they exist within the greater Dream Dimension. It is possible that Dreamworlds touch each other and may even overlap in the case of telepathic dreamers. If so, it is possible that the Dreamtraveller can enter one Dreamworld and exit one of someone else's. |
| Empathic | 5 | The ability to detect the emotional state of any one person within his line of sight or 15 metre radius (+5 metres per level) and further refine that knowledge to discover the target's physical state, surroundings, and location, insofar as these have an influence on the emotions. It can be used to detect lies or sense a nearby presence. |
| Extend Duration | 10 | Spell duration increases by +1 round and only applies to one sphere of magic. Must be rebought for each additional sphere. |
| Meditate | 5 | Once per day per 5 INT per level the Magus can meditate for one hour and recover all his mana. |
| Mind Shield | 5 | He can shield himself against any psionic attack or intrusion gaining +1 save per level. |
| Range Boost | 10 | +25% range for spells and only applies to one sphere of magic. Must be rebought for each additional sphere. |
| Sixth Sense | 5 |
The character is always aware of imminent danger with a warning time of 1 minute per 5 WIS, +1 minute per level. Will know direction and threat level. |
| True Sight | 5 | Can see the true image of any person or object regardless of any form of concealment, disguise, illusion or invisibility. This also includes the ability to detect whether it is magical, and the exact nature of the magic. |
| Step 4: Careers | ||
| Possible related careers include; Librarian, Psychiatrist, Sociologist, Counsellor, Tarot Reader, Social Worker, Police Negotiator and Academic Researcher (specialising for instance in Dreams, etc). | ||