Gemaric

(Last update: 19/6/96)

(this page written by Mark Shirley)

Gemaric is Marcus' apprentice. Having spent over 50 years as a rock, he naturally has an affinity for the art of Terram.

Basic Stats

Name: Gemaric Diligens
House: Jerbiton-to-be
Parens: Marcus Rabinus
Gender: Male
Current Year: 1235
Age: 15 (effectively, see History below)
Year Born: 1146AD
Decrepitude: 0
Size: 0
Confidence: 3
Height:
Weight:

Appearance

Gemaric appears as a stocky young lad of 15. His skin has a washed-out greyish tint, and his short hair, which seems to be prematurely receding, is the colour of freshly turned soil. His eyes are grey. Gemaric has just started shaving, but as yet is inexperienced, often leaving behind scrappy stubble, which his master jokingly refers to as "lichen". He has broad shoulders, incongruous on one so young, and heavy limbs, meaning that he walks with a lumbering step. Gemaric is very shy, and if embarrassed, has the tendancy to turn into a 2' diameter, 3' high boulder. This shape can sprout stubbly legs and totter out of harm's way.

Characteristics

Int: +2 (clever)
Per: +0
Str: +4 (strong grip)
Stm: +5 (enduring)
Prs: -1 (stoney-faced)
Com: -1 (gravelly voice)
Dex: -4 (all thumbs)
Qik: -3 (lumbering)

Personality Traits

Stoic: +3
Lethargic: +2
Brave: +1
Shy: +3

Virtues and Flaws

Terram Affinity +3
Latent Mystic Ability +2 (can turn into rock)
Enduring Magic +3
Tough +1
Strong Willed +1
Soft Hearted -1
Social Handicap (morose) -1
Deleterious Circumstances (feet not on bare earth) -1
Warped Magic (minor shaking of the earth as rocks rise to the surface) -1
Slow Caster -3
Deep Sleeper -1
Clumsy -2

Abilities

Speak Provencal () 4
Hermes History () 2
Hermes Lore () 2
Scribe Latin () 3
Speak Latin () 5
Meditation () 1
Climb (mountains) 1
Legend Lore () 1
Scan (methodical) 1
Humanities () 2
Survival (mountains) 1
Brawl () 1
Diplomacy () -2
Swim () -3

Magical Stats

Twilight Points: none
Longevity Potion: none
Casting Speed: -5
Targeting: -3

Abilities

Certamen () 0
Finesse (Terram) 1
Magic Theory () 3
Parma Magica (Perdo) 2
Penetration (Corpus) 2
Terram Affinity (rocks) 4

Wizard's Sigil

TBD.

Effects of Twilight

None.

Arts

Gemaric has received 8 seasons of training:

Creo 2
Intellego 1
Muto 7
Perdo -
Rego 4
Animal 3
Aquam -
Auram -
Corpus 4
Herbam -
Ignem -
Imaginem -
Mentem -
Terram 6
Vim 1

Spells

45 levels so far.

Combat Stats

Soak: +8 / +14
Fatigue: +5
Dodge: -4 / +2
Load: 0
Encumbrance: 0
Body Levels: OK 0 -1 -3 -5 I
Fatigue Levels: OK 0 -1 -3 -5 I

Notes

Gemaric was born in 1146AD to Josephine, a consors at the covenant of Calebais, now destroyed. At the age of 5, the Sundering of Calebais occured due to the squabbling of the Magi, and to protect her prospective apprentice, the Maga Granordan turned the young Gemaric into a rock. Unfortunately, the mighty Terram Maga perished in the Sundering, and Gemaric remained as a rock. Eventually, over time, the intense magical aura of the ruined Calebais warped the young Gemaric, awakening him from the magical slumber that Granordan's spell had placed him in. After another decade, the magic of Calebais had altered him sufficiently to allow him to grow legs, and explore the Covenant. He was very much alone though, except for the occasional encounter with inquisitive hrools and the insane Igack, a fire-drake familiar of one of the former Magi.

In 1203AD, Magi from Malinbois discovered Gemaric when they explored the forgotten holes of Calebais, and brought him back to their covenant, where he was adopted by Marcus. Using magic, Marcus was able to communicate with the young Gemaric, but found him incredibly shy, and it was 18 years of befriending before Gemaric could be coaxed into human form, assisted by Marcus. It was at this point that he started to age once more. In 1227AD Marcus deemed that Gemaric was ready to start magical training, and the boy agreed.

Curriculum:

1227AD - Muto, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 3xp Speak Latin, 1xp Scribe Latin, 1xp Hermes History, 1xp Hermes Lore
1228AD - Terram, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 3xp Speak Latin, 1xp Scribe Latin, 1xp Hermes History, 1xp Hermes Lore
1229AD - Corpus, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 3xp Speak Latin, 1xp Scribe Latin, 1xp Hermes History, 1xp Hermes Lore
1230AD - Rego, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 3xp Speak Latin, 1xp Scribe Latin, 1xp Parma Magica
1231AD - Animal, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 3xp Speak Latin, 1xp Scribe Latin, 1xp Parma Magica
1232AD - Vim, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells, 1xp Scribe Latin, 1 xp Parma Magica
1233AD - Creo, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1234AD - Intellego, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1235AD - Mentem, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1236AD - Ignem, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1237AD - Perdo, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1238AD - Imaginem, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1239AD - Herbam, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1240AD - Aquam, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells
1241AD - Auram, 10 points to spend on Arts, 1xp Magic Theory, 15 Levels of Spells

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