Arcane

There are some who seek to look beyond the veil to unravel the mysteries of the universe, unlocking ancient power that was never intended to fall into mortal hands. These masters of the arcane arts bend the universe to their will by breaking the laws of physics and inventing new laws at whim. They fling fireballs as easily as an archer might launch an arrow. They warp space and time to create portals that span across continents. They bind their enemies under powerful spells to leave them as helpless as newborn kittens. Do you dare to rip apart the fabric of spacetime to tinker with reality? Unfathomable power awaits those foolish or brave enough to try.

• An aged wizard spends his days poring over tomes to create a new spell.
• A war mage devastates his foes with orbs of raw energy and powerful hexes.
• A scientist researches bizarre magical anomalies hoping for the next big scientific breakthrough.

Combat

Barrier Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect You can create a wall (max 1) of 20 spaces or less that lasts a few minutes. Shape it however you want, but don't imprison anyone Lore Describe Creating a wall of force, conjuring a wall of iron, dividing reality with an impenetrable barrier Extra	Counterspell Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect Collaborate on how you charge this trait. At any point, spend the charge to make someone's Tale utterly fail Lore Describe Turning their power against them, activating a ward, triggering a contingency, casting an anti-spell Extra Charge: Write runes in your spellbook, enchant your staff with a null-spell, meditate in total silence
Dispel Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect You can destroy or suppress magic. Lore Describe Stealing magic, purging dark magic, teleporting energy, reshaping reality, siphoning magic Extra	Evocation Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect You can create an explosion in a zone Lore Describe Explosion of arcane energy, beam of pure energy, cone of force, burst of raw chaos all around you Extra
Magic Resistance Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect Gain the defense "Magic Resistance ☐." Mark it when you suffer a Bad Tale related to magic. You're then immune to that specific magic for several minutes Lore Describe Conjuring a shield spell, your magical blood, have a resistant spirit, your spell-ward tattoos Extra	Magic Missile Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect You don't need ammo to make ranged attacks, and your projectiles can turn corners to seek targets Lore Describe Conjuring orbs of energy, shooting blue lights, firing laser beams, creating ammo from the ether Extra
Metamagic Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect Collaborate on a resource associated with this trait, and how you acquire that resource. You can have 3 of that resource at a time. Spend 1 resource to choose 1 effect for your action: It's much subtler or flashier Approximately double the range Approximately double the duration Delay it from activating for a few minutes Lore Describe Infusing your spells with mana, activating runes, shouting words of power, using crystals Extra Resources: Meditate to gather mana, inscribe symbols in a spellbook, gather energy from magical leylines	Rewind Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect You can rewind someone, returning them to their status about 1 minute ago. Then, you can't use Rewind again for about 1 minute Lore Describe Turning back time, jumping into a wormhole, reversing time's flow, casting chrono-magic Extra Status: Inventory, wounds, location, treasure, temporary conditions, memories, physical condition
Warp Time Theme Arcane Category Combat Effect You can accelerate or decelerate someone for a few minutes. Accelerated creatures move about twice as fast as normal. Decelerated creatures move about half as fast as normal Lore Describe Casting a chronomancy spell, reversing the flow of time, opening or closing the time stream Extra

Exploration

Alter Time Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can alter time. Collaborate on what you do. Lore Describe Changing the flow of times, casting powerful chrono-magic, stepping out of the time stream Extra Alter time: Undo an event, slow down time in an area, travel to the far future or distant past, restore youth	Cantrip Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can perform minor magic tricks You can do virtually anything with these tricks so long as the effect is comparatively weak Lore Describe Performing sleight of hand, creating a minor illusion, dazzling with showy magic, casting rote spells Extra Tricks: Inscribe a permanent glowing rune, make a handheld item vanish or appear, light candles in a room
Detect Magic Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can experience magic with your normal senses Lore Describe Seeing swirls of magic, how magic sounds, the stench of necromancy, the glow of divine magic Extra	Illusion Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can create a convincing illusion that lasts for several hours Lore Describe Bending light and shadow, creating a faerie illusion, deceiving their minds, casting twilight magic Extra
Invisibility Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can touch something to turn it invisible for several hours. Collaborate on what causes the invisibility to flicker, fade, and end Lore Describe Bending light and shadow, creating a faerie illusion, deceiving their minds, casting twilight magic Extra	Place of Power Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect Whenever you encounter a place of power, collaborate on what power you can draw from it Lore Describe Pulling forth a geyser of pure energy, devouring raw magic, bending energy to your will Extra Places: Ley line, magic anomaly, dragon graveyard, primeval grove, heart of the mountain, sun temple Power: Amplify a trait, gain a temporary trait, deal more damage there, heal more quickly, enhance a stat
Ritual Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect Whenever you want, tell the GM a powerful effect you want to achieve. The GM will tell you what you need to do to complete a ritual If you fulfill the requirements, you achieve the desired effect Lore Describe Performing an ancient ritual, reciting magic phrases, chanting around a glowing circle Extra Effects: Eternally seal a creature in a prison, raise a sunken ship, make a magic effect permanent Requirements: Visit a special location, sacrifice treasure, chant with other wizards, obtain a special item	Teleport Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can teleport. Collaborate on what that entails Lore Describe Vanishing in a puff, rearranging spacetime, opening a wormhole, stepping across dimensions Extra How it works: You must have been there before, requires line of sight, requires intense concentration
Wizard Eye Theme Arcane Category Exploration Effect You can create an eye-sized item. You can see, hear, and sense through it whenever you want. It's permanent and immobile, or it flies wherever you want and lasts for about 1 hour Lore Describe Conjuring a floating disembodied eye, enchanting a crystal ball, activating a magic drone Extra

Interaction

Apprentice Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect You can designate 1 of your minions (max 1) as your apprentice. Their disposition toward you significantly improves and the end of their contract becomes "in exchange for guidance and hands-on training." When you gain XP, your apprentice gains that much XP as well Lore Describe Leading by example, explaining the intricacies of your craft, testing their skills, bonding with them Extra	Familiar Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect Create a minion with half of your XP and the contract "________ will loyally serve as your lab assistant, pet, and familiar in exchange for basic necessities." If lost, collaborate on how you replace it Lore Describe Summoning a familiar, growing it from a drop of your blood, enchanting an animal to serve you Extra Familiars: Imp, cat, frog, snake, mouse, dog, monkey, small robot, raven, owl, drakeling, mana dragon
Flawless Logic Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect You are far more persuasive with logic, reasoning, and evidence. You can sway others in situations when logic would normally fall on deaf ears. Collaborate on how your logical arguments exceed normal limitations Lore Describe Listing the facts, reaching a logical conclusion, using your sharp mind, outwitting someone Extra	Gentleman and a Scholar Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect When you show someone respect, they will match the amount of respect you show them until your show them disrespect Lore Describe Wearing a monocle, bowing graciously, giving a firm handshake, showing due respect Extra
Just an Old Man with a Walking Stick Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect You can make someone grossly underestimate you until they see proof to the contrary Lore Describe Leaning heavily on your cane, acting awkward and socially inept, acting naive and harmless Extra	Mutual Edification Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect When you honestly reveal information to someone or answer one of their questions, they must share equally important information or answer an equally sensitive question Lore Describe Proposing an exchange, tricking them into talking, showing scholarly respect, educating each other Extra
Pedantic Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect You can make people listening to your gain the condition "Bored and Sleepy" Lore Describe Talking in one long incredibly unbroken sentence, your monotone voice, droning on and on Extra Topics: Spore varieties, extended noble lineage, Agazar's Third Law of Arcano-Kinetics, ancient texts	Polyglot Theme Arcane Category Interaction Effect Collaborate on which additional languages you know Lore Describe How you learned another language, the language's accent, speaking a sentence in that language Extra

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