Character Creation for Mage

Please direct all questions about Mage character creation to the Awakening Storyteller(s), .

General

Before submitting a character is it is suggested to at least look over the Character Creation Discussion

• No 'newly' Awakened characters. All characters must begin with knowledge of Mage society and the player should read chapter 3 of the Mage Core in detail.
• Age of Awakening: The character cannot have awakened under the age of 18
• Wisdom: May only be dropped to 6 for the benefit of Character Creation XP and requires a Derangement

Restriction List

• No Characters under the age of 18
• No Banisher or Seer Characters
• No Proximi Characters
• No Fighting Styles above 3 at start.
• No Left-Handed Legacies, or nearly Left
• No Spatial Command from Tome of the Mysteries
• No Temporal Command from Tome of the Mysteries
• No To The Limit from Tome of the Mysteries

Additional Specifics

• Dedications: Are Subject to Approval at Character Creation and must be Clearly outlined in the Other section of the Character Sheet
• Legacies: Mages may begin with a legacy so long as they meet all the requirements. The first attainment costs 8xp, which counts as a supernatural purchase.
• Nimbus: Have a clearly detailed Nimbus in mind for your Mage, and submit with character. A character's Nimbus is limited to the five physical senses for effects; emotional/mental effects are not allowed.

Allowed Examples: Soft whistling can be heard. Temperature shifts. The mage seems further away or closer.

NOT Allowed Examples: All in the area feel sexually attracted to the Mage. All in the Area feel Angry

• Hallows: Are not available at character creation
• Sanctum: Please refer to Sanctuaries for correct method of purchasing
• Rotes: Character creation rote Dots may only be picked from Mage the Awakening Core, The Order book that is specific to your character's Order, and Tome of the Mysteries. All Rotes bought with XP are subject to the normal Mage House Rules for Rotes.
• Order Status may only be raised up to ●● with XP. It may not be raised with chargen dots.

Backgrounds

When writing up a background for your Mage, please include life before and after the Awakening, as well as the Awakening itself. Please also include any Order initiation. Please do not include any other supernatural templates in your background. This game has been running for some time, and it also shares a setting among the major venues. Sacramento history (as well as other major locations) is already in place/written. Please make sure that your history and background conforms to what's already been determined. Below is a listing of major locations and history that might affect your background.

• Consilia: Baltimore • Washington D.C.

Introducing yourself

All introductions to NPCs and gaining of Consilium Status must be done in character. Out of Character discussions concerning past interactions with previously introduced characters should be done through PMs or Chat and the ST should be notified.

All characters coming from an Established Consillium may have connections with those who have already appeared from those locations, or are still there. They are considered to have the contact information concerning the Head of their Order or the Apostate Advocate and the knowledge of the Hierarch.