Majiid

Description general / introduction / (top)

General (top)
Majiid al-Qadir (direct translation: Glorious the All Powerful) possesses the ascetic look of the aged desert mystic, though with the complexion of a robust and rich city-dweller who sees only sufficient sun as to keep a healthy skin tone. His bearing is confident and knowing while lacking any sense of arrogance or threat. His demeanor is kindly and wise as with a favorite grandfather. His image is the epitome of why the young should respect the aged. He wears the robes and turban of a wealthy scholar and bears an antique dagger and a staff in the style of a noble of the third empire of man. The staff, especially, is that of an architect/builder of that age. Majiid is typically accompanied by his servant (and aspiring famulus) Shahruuk and eunuch freedman bodyguard Haamid.

Introduction (top)
Gazing at you pleasantly is a smallish white-bearded old man with a commanding, yet kindly, presence. He is dressed in the robes and turban of a wealthy urban scholar of the southern delta, though he bears an antique dagger where a jambiya normally resides and leans upon a staff reminiscent of those born by nobles in the old frescoes dotted with hieroglyphs. Standing around protectively is a scrawny muerrin boy with a clever face bearing an enormous pack, and a hulking, chubby zharzhanjah brute, almost hairless, bearing both a devoted expression and an enormous great Khopesh. The old man smiles benignly and bows slightly. "May great Enki smile upon our meeting this blessed day," he says in a pleasing vibrant baritone. "I am known as Majiid al-Qadir."

Personality (top)

Majiid is a family man and a teacher. When not deep in his studies, he is telling stories to young children, training his apprentices, or taking care of promises made. He believes one gets back more than one gives, and so practices benign openness. He is quick to identify the layabouts though, and has short shrift with them: hard work is the only path to perfection. Any shirking is to be dealt with ruthlessly. He does not judge others though, unless they have made a promise to him. If so, he holds them to it. He is strict with himself while being overflowingly generous with others, socially. He is convinced that selfish thought and action stains one's soul, and while pragmatic, he considers the long-term consequences of his personal thoughts and deeds and acts virtuously (when he does not give in to temptation, and it is a rare event when he does). He is a man of passionate and strong will and intellect, yet that passion is turned only to himself and the protection of others. He considers it his holy duty to protect the interests of the weak and ignorant, though the interests of the larger group always outweighs those of the individual. He is a man of deep thought and complex philosophy. He does not expect anything of others, however: their paths to enlightenment are their own, though he may guide them upon their request (only). He does not volunteer his views, unless he considers the greater good would be harmed by his non-interference. He will move to stop evil, however. Evil being defined as self-interested action that harms others, especially the long-term benefits of the larger number vs. the smaller. etc.

History past / present / future / (top)

Past (top)
Majiid started life as a third son in the Al-Muhendis clan business devoted to the design and construction of marvels mystical and mundane, highly engineered, and simpler devices. The Al-Muhendis are inheritors and descendents of an ancient and illustrious line of Third-Empire architects, builders, and natural philospher magicians responsible for many of the great civil works now buried by the decay of time and desert winds. Until the arrival of the Pelai, the al-Muhendis were sought out by all the great nobles and princes of the Delta. Such things came easily to Majiid, with his great natural intellect and ascetic inclination. They came so easily that while his siblings were sweating over their studies, he had finished his and was off with the story-tellers, marveling in their tales, and learning their trade. He was also so effective at directing various projects, that he had more than enough time to spare to increase his more esoteric grasp of the higher arts of engineering, artifice, alchemy, astrology, and numerology, excelling at the mystical side to the family business, diminished though it was compared to the glories of times past. Still, his greatest satisfaction came from hearing and telling stories of wondrous things of times past, and he grew quite accomplished and famous, sought out by accomplished Rawun and others to share stories and lore. In fact, his knowledge became so great, that he was sought by certain scholars for his knowledge and they shared many conversations and exchanges of knowledge with a wide variety of interested folk. In time, Majiid drew the attention of the priests of Enki, who saw in him a fellow scholar and prime candidate for the priesthood. Majiid grew interested and achieve good relations with them, but never quite came into their fold. During this time, Majiid was also approached by members of a mysterious cult devoted to the restoration of the worship of Thoth-Atuk, and a return to the learned days of the Third Empire. This time, Majiid was hooked and was brought into the priesthood. As was the need with such a hidden cult, he kept his efforts secret, hiding his devotion behind a veneer of a follower of Enki. Time passed, and Majiid became steeped in ancient lore and mystical knowledge. He grew influential and powerful within the cult of Thoth-Atuk, eventually rising to nearly the highest levels of the priesthood and stopped. At the highest levels, the politics were convoluted and less than savory to one of Majiid's morals and philosophy. He grew in conflict with his peers, and not adept or interested in such political wrangling, faded from influence. Disenchanted and disappointed, though keeping his faith, Majiid gravitated away from the priesthood, eventually retiring from active efforts, and devoted himself more and more to his mystical studies. His focus was in the natural lore of the ancient philosophers of the Third Empire. Their emphasis on the interaction between the energies of the Helix and physical things and how magical effects could be precisely determined by rigorous astrological observation, numerological calculation, and alchemical interactions with elements, flora, and fauna captured his full attention. He became knowledgeable, accomplished, and powerful in such magics. His understanding grew until he became known and respected in astrological, alchemical, and numerological circles. By now, Majiid was an old man. He was into his fourth career now. First, as an architect and engineer, then as a sage steeped in ancient legends and lore, later secretively as a cult priest of the Thoth-Atuk, god of knowledge, and now as a Natural Philospher Magician: a philosopher, teacher, astrologer, alchemist, and numerologist (aye, and artificer).

Present (top)
Majiid is retired from the family business, though they consult with him at need. He has a wife and several children and maintains a household in Tel-Ashurah. He maintains contacts with scholars and enthusiasts of legends and lore. His personal interests cause him to travel far and wide, visiting ancient sites, searching for knowledge. Sometimes he does tasks for his colleagues in order to gain access to their scholarly collections. Sometimes he acts as a purveyor of laboratory equipment and special materials. He belongs to a secret society called the "Magre Yodaile "Grand Alliance whose motto is "H'kartha for the H'karthans." The Vault of Secrets, located in a secret location in the Al-Jhoz is the headquarters fo the group. Their aim is drive out the outworlders: Pelai, Prometheans, Ufrai, Demon and Slaadi from H'kartha and found a human dominated Fourth Empire. The alliance consists of the Sisterhood of the Ta'ax Gharu, The male counterpart to this group: the Viziers, The Society of the Shifting Sands (aka 'The Antiquaries), The Red-Eyes, the Order of the True Flame (Pyromancers), the Servitors of the Constellations, and with loose ties to the Yildirim Ghazim (Thunderbolt Warriors of the Faith). Majiid is a member of the "Antiquaries". Whitens his hair and beard with cantrips to appear older, and thus even more respectable. His travels in all weathers and experiences has added lines to his face, helping him achieve the masquerade. Even so, in only a few more years he will feel the affects of age to match appearances.

Future (top)
Majiid despises the Pelai for keeping his people as slaves, and wishes to work to remove their influence. While respecting the Ishandeshee and their cultural contributions, he feels the Third Empire and earlier human civilizations's accomplishments are being diluted by sea-elf influence. He tries to promote human achievements without condemning the positive contributions of the elves.

Vital Facts (top)

NWP	Emphasis	Level	Cost	NWP	Emphasis	Level	Cost
Ancient History	Sage	Adept 2	-	Alchemy	Transmutation	Journeyman	2
~ A.H.	Age of Nine Nations of Men	Journeyman	1	Artifice/Technomancy	Enchantment	Adept	7
~ A.H.	Age of Six Empires	Journeyman	1	Astrology, Astronomy & Navigation	Spellcrafting	Journeyman	*
~ A.H.	Age of Heroes	Master	3	Calligraphy	Scribe Dweomer	Journeyman	1
~ A.H.	Age of Wonders	Journeyman	1	Engineering	Civil Works	Journeyman	2
~ A.H.	Age of Sorrows	Journeyman	*	Numerology	Spell Design	Journeyman	1
Ancient Languages	Sage	Master	-	Spellcraft (wizard)	Enchantments	Journeyman	1
~ A.L.	Ta-Mu-Karesh	Master	*+2	Sixth Sense	Spellcrafting	Journeyman	2
Legends & Lore	H'kartha	Journeyman	1
Modern Languages	Sage	Journeyman	-
~ M.L.	Gondwanapal (Kireshku)	Journeyman	free
~ M.L.	Ishandir	Journeyman	free
Read/Write.	Fharul Script	Journeyman	*
Storytelling	Kiresh	Journeyman	1
* Loremaster Bonus	* Loremaster Bonus

Level: 5
Range: Touch
Components: V
Casting Time: As spell bestowed + 1
Duration: As spell bestowed
Area of Effect: Creature touched
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC1

By casting this simple enchantment, the enchanter is able to cast on another being a spell he could normally cast only on himself (that is, range 0, area of effect ãthe casterä). For example, the enchanter first casts bestow enchantment on his fighter companion, then follows it up with an alter self spell. The fighter can manipulate the alter self spell as if he had cast the spell himself. The duration of the bestow enchantment spell ends when the duration of the bestowed spell ends.

Charge spells / (top)
(Alteration, Conjuration)
(Artifice)

Level: 2
Range: 0
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 4 rds.
Duration: Permanent
Area of Effect: 1 object
Saving Throw: Special
Source: WSC1

The caster of this spell brings forth an electrical charge from the quasi-elemental plane of Lightning. The charge is placed onto an inanimate object or item to protect it from the touch of any but the caster. The charge cannot be placed on creature or sentient object; in this case, the dweomer fails and the spell is lost. If the caster tries to cast this spell on an object already protected by a warding glyph or spell, then the charge fails. The first living creature to touch the charged object is shocked by an electrical discharge for 2 points of electrical damage per level of the caster (save vs. spell for half damage). The spell will not inflict more than 20 points of damage (a 10th-level caster or better) and will not harm the caster in any event. The charge is transferred through any conductive material, so it is passed through daggers, metal tools, etc. The charge lasts until triggered by a living creature, dispelled, or negated by the caster (by touching the protected object and dismissing the charge). The material component is a thin strand of drawn copper wrapped around a small piece of lodestone.

Create Enchanted Tattoo spells / (top)
(Alteration, Enchantment)
(Metamagic)

Level: 2
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 turn
Duration: 1 day/level
Area of Effect: Creature touched
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC1

This spell allows the creation of enchanted tattoos. The exact nature of the tattoo is determined by the caster, and the tattooâs effect is based upon the level of the caster. Only one tattoo is created by this spell, although multiple applications are possible.

A wizard of 3rd to 6th level can inscribe the following tattoos:
+1 to any one saving throw (vs. death magic, vs. wands, and so on);
+1 to attack rolls; or
-1 to AC.

A wizard of 7th to 12th level can inscribe the lower level tattoos, plus the following:
+1 to all saving throws;
One extra attack every two rounds; and
One extra spell - this can be of 1st or 2nd or 3rd level (only one spell, and only one level, not one of each).

A wizard of 13th level or higher can inscribe all of the above tattoos plus the following:
+5% magic resistance;
+1 to any one attribute; or
+1 level of casting ability (this increases the casterâs effective level, hut not the total number of spells-an 1 lth-level wizard raised in casting ability in this manner casts spells as a 12th-level wizard in terms of range, area of effect, and so on, but does not gain access to the increased number of spells or to 6th-level spells until he actually becomes a 12th-level wizard).

Several restrictions limit the number and type of magical tattoos that an individual can bear. An individual cannot have more than three enchanted tattoos, and none of these can be of the same type. The casting wizard must also have a modicum of artistic talent, to sketch the desired tattoo. Some skin artists in Bezantur and elsewhere have prospered solely from their natural artistic talent and the use of this spell.

**NOTE: I didn't use this spell because it would become a 1st-level spell for Majiid (I wanted to and while I liked the capability of the spell and its association to symbology, I wanted an amulet version. I also wanted it to be 2nd level for Majiid, so I upped it to a 3rd level spell with Enchant Greater Amulet**

Level: 3
Range: 0
Components: S
CastingTime: 1
Duration: Special
Area of Effect: 1 memorized spell
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC2

This spell modifies one other spell that the caster has currently memorized. It allows the latter spell to be cast without one of its normal components (verbal, somatic, or material). Spells that normally have only one component can be cast by silent act of will alone if a Jalartru's Miraculum is used first. A specific component of a particular spell must be chosen to be omitted when this spell is cast. Then is no time liibetween the casting of the miruculum and the unleashing of the modified spell. However, the caster must not have been slain m the intervening period or the modified spell does not work.

**NOTE: I think this has to apply only to "normal" material components as with Thaumaturgical symbolic associations (like produces like; once together, always together). Where an object is imbued with power, as with enchantments, the object must still be present. Where expensive gems are ground up and sprinkled, clearly money is being used as a power limiter. In those and related cases, the GM decides how much of the material component is dispensed with by using this spell. For Majiid, any spells cast through his technomantic template require special reusable talismans that can cost a lot in terms of time and money.**

Level: 3
Range: 10 yds.
Casting Time: 3
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 rd/level
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Neg.
Source: WSC2

By means of this spell, a wizard causes any and all spells and spell-like powers cast or wielded by a target creature, including items used, to be at the nadir of their effectiveness; that is, any damage caused by offensive magics will be the minimum possible. Saving throws against such magics are enhanced by a +4 bonus, and spells that are extant (such as magical charms) and ongoing at the time the maladweomer takes effect are reduced in efficacy. For instance, a charmed individual who had previously failed to save against the spell might immediatesly be allowed another saving throw, with the +4 bonus. The material component of this spell is a small, clear glass or crystal prism, which is smashed (with a weapon-blow, or against a wall, rock, or floor) in the spellcasting.

The reverse, dweomerboost (also called empradweomer) permits all magic cast or wielded by the recipient creature to be of maximum efficacy (maximum damage and effects) for one round. If the caster makes a saving throw vs. spell at the end of the first round, the dweomerboost lasts a second round [and so on]. While the material component is the same as for maladweomer, the crystal need not be smashed; rather, it vanishes when spellcasting is complete.

Both forms of the spell can be cast upon the wizard, so that maladweomer would enable a wizard to lessen his powers when compelled to work magic against his wishes.

Level: 5
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 5
Duration: Permanent
Area of Effect: Two objects
Saving Throw: None

This spell can be cast upon any two nonmagical objects of less than one cubic foot mass. One physical property is switched between the two at the casterâs discretion, such as strength, weight, melting and boiling points, edibility, and so on. The caster must touch both objects to effect the spell. For example, a wizard could cast this enchantment upon a glass beaker and an iron bar, causing them to exchange their strengths. This would give the beaker the saving throw of hard metal against blows and falls, while reducing the saving throw of the iron bar to glass. Each object retains its weight, shape, and appearance. This spell does not work on magical objects.

Level: 2
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 2 rds.
Duration: Permanent
Area of Effect: 1/2 cu. ft./level
Saving Throw: None

A preserve spell enables the caster to retain some item fresh and whole until some later time when it is needed. Of course, the dweomer is in effective in retaining the magical potency living component materials such as mistletoe, holly berries, and similar stuffs that must be gathered at specific times or under specific conditions. It is likewise ineffective in preserving the deceased for later resurrection. The material that can be treated by a preserve spell depends upon the level of the caster. 2nd level: Hard, relatively dry material 5th level: Soft, relatively wet material 8th level: Semi-liquid and liquid material A container is necessary only when a relatively high degree of moisture is concerned. The material components of the spell are a pinch of dust, a bit of resin (or amber), and a drop of brandy.

Protective Amulet spells / (top)
(Enchantment)
(Artifice, Metamagic)

Level: 1
Range: 0
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 hr.
Duration: 1 week/level
Area of Effect: 1 piece of jewelry
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC3

This enchantment is cast on a small talisman, such as a pendant, amulet, or other item of jewelry. The item is thus transformed into a protective device against a single specific spell. The spell must allow a saving throw and be one that the caster knows how to cast. For instance, an amulet can be made to protect against charm person, but not against sleep or magic missile. If the wearer of a protective amulet is attacked by the spell the amulet wards against, a normal saving throw is rolled. If the saving throw fails, the amulet absorbs the spell energy and shatters; the wearer is treated as if the saving throw succeeded. A protective amulet must be an item of jewelry, costing at least 25 gp to protect against a 1st-level spell. The cost doubles for each spell level: 50 gp for an amulet against a 2nd-level spell, 100 gp for a 3rd-level spell, 200 gp for a 4th-level spell, and so on to 6,400 gp for an amulet against a 9th-level spell. If a person wears more than one amulet of protection against the same spell, their energies cancel and none of them work.

**NOTE: I didn't use this spell because it would becom a 0-level effect (cantrip) for Majiid. I preferred a 1st level spell for Majiid, so I upped it to a 2nd level spell with Enchant Lesser Amulet**

Level: 5
Range: Special
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 5
Duration: 1 rd./4 levels
Area of Effect: The caster
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC3

By means of this spell, the wizard reflects all harmful 1st through 3rd-level spells cast at him back upon the casters. The casters are allowed saving throws against their own spells, as applicable. The duration of this spell is one round for every four full levels of the caster; for example, the spell lasts two rounds for an 11th-level wizard. The spell also reflects all normal and magical missiles hurled at the wizard during the spellâs duration. The reflection spell does not affect attackers physically meleeing the wizard, nor does it affect area spells not cast directly upon the wizard. The material component is a small mirror.

Level: 1
Range: Special
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 2
Duration: 1 rd./level
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC3

With this spell, a wizard can make the hidden auras of magical spells and items visible to all, rather than personally viewing the same via detect magic. The spell can be cast two different ways, each with distinct effects:

A) Cast on an Area. The spell reveals all magical radiations within a 10-foot radius, with an additional 5-foot radius for every two levels of the wizard (for example, a 7th-level wizard reveals magic in a 25-foot radius area). This casting is immobile. The intensity and type of magic cannot be determined, as all magical items and fields glow equally bright (akin to torchlight).

B) Cast on One Item. The spell reveals the itemâs magical aura as flickering flames; the higher the flames, the more powerful the magic. The color of the flames grants the wizard a 10% chance per level to identify whether a certain type of magic is present: alteration, conjuration, etc. If a curse is present on the item, the magical flames are 20% likely to be black; otherwise, they just register the type of magic in the item.

Like detect magic, this spell is blocked by 1-foot thick stone walls, solid metal of 1-inch thickness, or a yard or more of solid wood.

Level: 3
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M
CastingTime: 1 turn
Duration: 1 turn + 1 rd./level
Area of Effect: 1 item
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC3

When a wizard casts this spell upon a normal item, a +1 protective bonus is temporarily bestowed. This spell only affects armor, shields, cloaks, and other objects worn by an individual. For example, a cloak would gain a +1 protection. This spell can be cast upon a permanently enchanted item. The spell increases the itemâs bonus by +1, but only if the combined bonus is +3 or less. The material components are powdered silver and a cracked gem valued at 100 gp or more.

**NOTE: I assume this spell can cast multiple times and stacked like Enchant Weapon.**

Level: 2
Range: 0
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 3 turns
Duration: Special
Area of Effect: Up to 2,000 lbs. of ore
Saving Throw: None
Source: Al-Q, WSC3

This spell refines the poorest ore into ingots of pure metal. The ore is refined by the casting of the spell. Only metal of the proper type can be extracted from a pile of ore, and the better the quality of ore, the better the results. High-grade ore releases 1 lb. of metal for 10 lbs. of ore; low-grade ore releases only 1 lb. metal for 100 or even 1,000 lbs. of ore. This spell does not affect gems or semi-precious stones, and fails when cast on stone that contains no metal. Interrupting the casting stops the process at that point, but even a dispel magic spell will not return refined ingots to their original ore. The reversed form of this spell, hide normal metal, takes ingots or even worked metal and makes it part of the nearby earth again, thus magically hiding it from sight. Dispelling the reversed form restores the metal to its original condition. The reversed form cannot affect enchanted metals or any creature.

Level: 4
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 4
Duration: Special
Area of Effect: 1 item (of less weight and volume than the caster)
Saving Throw: None
Source: WSC3

This spell, cast on a nonliving item, allows any spell of 3rd level or less cast on it in the following round to be stored and remain dormant until the item touches a target creature. The caster of the spelltouch can specify what race and sex, or type (undead, summoned, living, avian, etc.) of creature will trigger or be affected by the second spell. The second spell (which need not be known to or be castable by the caster of the spelltouch) is unleashed by contact between the item and the triggering creature. Any saving throws allowed by the stored spell are resolved normally. For example, a gem set into a throne could unleash aflreball spell when triggered by the touch of a guard. (ãA living human maleä or ãfemaleä can be specified, but not ãa wizardä or ãthe king.ä) During casting, the caster can designate a single type of being as immune to the spell. An immune being will not trigger the stored spell and, if in the unleashed spellâs area of effect, receives a +4 bonus to any saving throw the unleashed spell allows. An item can bear only one spelltouch effect or equivalent. The material components of this spell are a pinch of powdered gemstone (of 200 gp value per level of the stored spell) and a pinch of the ash left by any fire created or augmented by a spell, combined with a drop of water and touched to the item during the casting. The components of the stored spell are also required. The item must be purified and magically prepared for the casting, a process that requires a full week per level of the stored spell.

Option: The DM may require spelltouch effects to be renewed at least monthly or fade away. This and similar effects should not replace standard magical item fabrication procedures.

Level 1
Components: V, S, M
Range: 0
Casting Time: 1 rd.
Duration: 1 hr./level
Area of Effect: 1 magical spell
Saving Throw: Special
Source: WSC4

This spell allows a wizard to transcribe a spell that he or she cannot understand at the time (due to lack of level or Intelligence) into a tome or other compilation used to maintain a library of spells. It in no way allows the use of the transcribed spell unless the other conditions for its use are met (for example, a successful ãto knowä roll and sufficient Intelligence to add the spell to the number of spells known). The wizard must make a successful saving throw vs. spell to carry out this procedure, with the following adjustments: +2 if the spell is up to one level greater than the highest spell level the caster currently uses; 0 if two levels higher; -1 if three or more levels higher. If the saving throw fails, the wizard takes ld4 points of damage for every level of the spell to be transcribed, and is knocked unconscious for one turn per spell level. The damage, if not fatal, can be healed only at the rate of ld4 points per day, as it is damage to both the body and psyche. Transcribing the desired spell takes one hour per spell level; during this time, the wizard is in a trance state and can be surprised by any foe. In addition to the writing surface upon which the spell is to be transcribed, the caster needs a fine ink composed of rare substances (a minimum cost of 200 gp per bottle, if available at all without manufacture by the wizard).

Vital Facts	WP	Mana	Loremaster (thief)	Priest of Thoth-Atuk	Description	History	Equipment	Bodyguard
Ability Scores	NWP	Spells	Loremaster (special)	Magus Philosophae Naturalis	Personality	Familiar		Servant

Class (triple): Bard / Cleric / Wizard	Experience: 20,000/55,000/142,000	Armor Class	Active Spell
Level: 6(7) / 7 / 9	Experience Needed: 250,000	9	None
Race: Human (Kiresh)	Hit Points: 41 (6+4+5+5+5+5+6+3+2)	5	Armor
Alignment: Lawful Neutral (Good)	Size: 168 cm (5'6") tall and of small frame.	3 2 (launched) 1 ( thrown )	Shield
Age: 55 (looks 10 years older).	Weight: 72 kg (159 lbs)	2 (3-1)	Invisible Mail
*Notes:* All of Majiid's 1st-3rd level wizard spells may be cast through the Wizardry (generalist) template, or the Technomancer (magus philosphae naturalis) template. If the Wizardry template is used, spells are cast at 7th level and their number limited to Bard class mana shells spell slots. If the Technomancer (magus philosphae naturalis) template is used, spells are cast at the Wizard class level and their number limited to the Wizard class mana shells spell slots plus the Bard class base spell slots. Any new 1st-3rd level spells may be learned as long as they fall within the realms of either the Wizardry (generalist) or the Technomancer (magus philosphae naturalis) templates, but 4th level and higher are all subject to the Technomancer (magus philosphae naturalis) template.

Strength:	11	hit/damage adj.: +0, Weight Allow 40lbs., Maximum Press 115lbs., Open Doors 6/20, BB/LG 2%
Dexterity:	15	Reaction/Missile Adj +0, Defensive Adj -1
Constitution:	13	HP Adj +0, Sys Shock 85%, Res. Survival 90%
Intelligence:	18	Bonus Proficiency Slots 7, Max Spell Level 9th, Chance to Learn Spells 85%, Max Spells/Level: 18, Bonus Spells: (2) 1st, (2) 2nd, (1) 3rd, (1) 4th level spell
Wisdom:	18	Magical Def Adj +4, Chance of Spell Failure: 0%, Bonus Spells: (2) 1st, (2) 2nd, (1) 3rd, (1) 4th level spell
Charisma:	16	Max Henchmen 8, Loyalty Base +4, Reaction Adj +5

Skill	Base	Lore master	Dex	No Armor	95 pts.	Score	Special
Pick Pockets	10%	-5%	-	+5%	-	10%	Includes: undo/redo; palm/place; lift/drop; strip/garb; sleight of hand; adjust items; exchange; slit.
Detect Noise	20%	+5%	-	-	+20%	45%	Includes: number of beings; race; nature of beings; exact direction; movement; bits of conversation; distance to beings.
Climb Walls	50%	-10%	-	+10%	-	50%
Read Languages	5%	+15%	-	-	+75%	95%
Legend Lore	30%	-	-	-	-	30%	See Legend Lore above.

3d6 Roll	Information Gained
3	How many charges/uses left
4	Whether item is intelligent
5	Whether items is cursed/evil
6	Value on the open market
7	Name
8	Famous past owners
9	Age of item
10	What race created it
11	Where it was made
12	Who crafted it
13	Alignment of owners
14	Who can use it
15	General effects
16	How to activate it
17	Item type (as per DMG )
18	Let player read DMG entry

WP	Type	Level	Cost
Dagger	Third Empire Noble	Journeyman	1
Quarter Staff	Third Empire Architect	Journeyman	1

Specialist	Race	Abilities	Signature Spells (schools)	Accessable Schools	Inaccessable Schools
Natural Philosophy Magician (NPM)	H,1/2E,E	16 Int, 15 Wis	Alteration, Metamagic	Abjuration, Alteration, Conjuration (1/2), Divination, Enchantment (1/2), Evocation (1/2), Illusion (1/2)	Summoning (1/2), Charm (1/2), Invocation (1/2), Phantasm (1/2), Necromancy
*Signature Spells* All spells from the Alteration and Metamagic (see below) "signature schools" that do not also belong to inaccessable schools. Signature Spells, in this sense, does not reflect the Signature Spell option from Players Options: Spells & Magic.
*Description* A Natural Philosophy Magician (NPM) is an expert in Alchemy, Transmutation, and Enchantment. They are highly educated scholars well versed in liberal arts and the humanities, including general science and medicine, and able to teach what they know. They are well-read, maintain their own research libraries. They must have laboratories and libraries to work in and expand their knowledge. They are scholars and sages. They should have at least one scholarly proficiency that they are at least Master, and preferably Adept in. They maintain contacts with other scholars and sages and publish their research, attend special meetings of peers, and otherwise thrive in academic and scholarly environments. They are intelligencia. Their magic is based on observation of the physical environment and its mystical interaction with the Helix. Any magic involving the minds and spiritual nature of entities living, dead, or extraplanar are outside the competencies of NPMs. The theme for NPMs comes from the Verditias Magi and Natural Magicians of Ars Magica.
Requirements 1. NPM spells all have an additional enchantment school component to reflect the enchantment of Talismans to cast spells. 2. Sixth Sense proficiency. It is necessary for all NPM magical endeavors, including Spellcrafting and Enchanting, and is responsible for most of the enhanced abilities in concert with training and experience in the more exacting and powerful manner of a NPM. It also helps the mage in IDENTIFYING items. Such mages MUST take the spell Identify as per the spell. The NPM can also do a natural reading of the item to get some general impressions if an identify spell is not readily available or lacking in additional consumed materials components. 3. Alchemy and Artifice/Technomancy proficiencies, while not required to cast spells with existing Talismans (presumably created by another), are required for the making of Talismans as well as the materials to be enchanted. Artifice is needed to research new spells due to the Enchantment school requirement and the nature of this magic. 4. Healing and Herbalism proficiencies are highly encouraged. The same applies to any academic skills.
*Notes* 1. Scrolls, Potions, and Minor Items require the Enchant Lesser Item 5th-level enchantment/alteration spell and certain proficiencies as detailed in the spell. 2. Recharging Greater Magical Items: one of the Abilities of the Natural Philospher Magician lies in using the 6th-level Enchant an Item spell in recharging greater magical items that need recharging. Each item requires Legend Lore and Artifice to know the process whereby it might be recharged, the necessary ingredients must be gathered (and possibly Alchemically Refined), and the final charging must be done on a night of High Magic (fullest full moon 15th, and new moon 30th). It is suggested in the Great Works that the mightiest of artifacts were created from perfect materials, refined so thoroughly that they became equivalent to the philosophical Archetypes of such materials. Some sages even suggest that the Demon Stone was crafted from a fragment of an Archetypal stone, and even that perhaps it is its own Archetype. 3. Wizards with the Alchemy proficiency can alchemically refine materials to approach and theoritically reach pure archetypal state. Such alchemically refined materials allow more powerful and longer duration of enchantments. Action: Alchemical Refinement. 4. Wizards with both Alchemy and Artifice proficiencies can trasmute materials to realize their magical potential. Examples include magical plant and animal parts as well as the magic inherent in certain stones. Action: Transmutation.
Advantages (+85) (+25) Access to Schools: most Abjuration, Alteration, Conjuration (1/2), Divination, Enchantment (1/2), Evocation (1/2), Illusion (1/2), some Summoning (0). (+13) Bonus Spells: The number of Signature Spells is increased by one per spell level. (+10) Enchantment Mastery: Enchantment spells are treated (researched, learned, and memorized) as if they were each one level less. They must be completed on a night of High Magic (fullest full moon 15th, and new moon 30th). (+7) Metamagic Mastery: Metamagic spells, knowledge, and effects are treated (researched, learned, and memorized) as if the mage's intelligence is one point greater (cumulative with the below Learning Bonus). Any bonus spells must come from Metamagic only. (+15) Extended Spell Duration: all non-instantaneous spells last an additional time unit plus one for every other level (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.). Applied to variable-duration spells, this bonus is added to the "duration-adder" before applying caster level. Example 1: a 1 hour +1 round per level spell would become, at 9th-level caster, 1 hour +(1+5=7)9=1 hour +54 rounds = 1 hour and 54 minutes. Example 2: a 1 hour/level spell at 9th level would last (1+5=6) hours per level. For some spells, their durations become unreasonably high, so a Dawn, Dusk, 12 or 24 hour time limit can be applied by the GM where deemed appropriate. Certain cosmological events can increase durations, especially if the spells are cast on a night of High Magic. (+10) Learning Bonus:* Signature School spells are treated (researched, learned, and memorized) as if the Natural Philosopher Magician's intelligence is one point higher. Any bonus spells must come from Signature School spells only. (+5) Proficiency Group Crossovers: due to their broad education, Natural Philosopher Magicians may learn proficiencies from the Priest group for no additional cost.
Disadvantages (-45) (-0) No Access to Schools (mind-influencing & spirit-coercing): most Summoning (1/2), Charm (1/2), Invocation (1/2), Phantasm (1/2), Necromancy, some Abjuration. Since enchantment by itself includes almost no spells, and Phantasm is required for most high-level Illusion/'Phantasm school spells, then nearly half of all magic is denied the Natural Philospher Magician. (-10) Talismans: unlike other spellcasters whose use of spell components simply aids in the efficacy of spells, natural philospher magicians use specially crafted spell focus assemblages for each of their spells. They are designed with the Artifice skill. The components are alchemically refined with the Alchemy skill and assembled by master craftsmen using alchemically refined tools. The finer quality the manufacture as well as the alchemical refinement of their constituent elements affect the power and capabilities of the cast spells. Each takes 1d6 days per spell level of effort to craft/replace. They also cost a lot. The quality of the assemblage materials effects the efficacy. Natural Philosopher Mages are adept at hunting up alternative components when normal main ingredients are unavailable. (-10) Hazardous Spells: natural philospher magicians directly manipulate the magical energies that flow through their spell assemblages. If they lose focus, the energies will do harm: each time a spell is successfully cast, the natural philospher magician must save vs. Death Magic or take 1d4 subdual damage per spell level. If the spell is not successfully cast, the natural philospher magician must save vs. Death Magic or take 1 hp per spell level of physical damage in addition to the 1d4 subdual damage per spell level. Any break in caster concentration results in a failure to successfully cast a spell. (-15) Limited Magical Item Use: Has no access to magical items involving any minds: most Summoning (1/2), Charm (1/2), Invocation (1/2), Phantasm (1/2), Necromancy, some Abjuration (0). (-5) Required Proficiencies: Alchemy (2), Artifice/Technomancy (3), and Sixth Sense (2). (-5) Slower Casting Time: Unlike other spellcasters whose use of spell components simply aids in the efficacy of spells, all spells must be cast using a method called "spellcrafting". The method requires the use of specially crafted Talismans. The spellcrafting rituals take a long time since natural philospher magician spells are unusually complicated and so take the next greater time limit to cast. Time Limits: Segment, Turn, Round, Hour, Day, Week, Month, Year.

1st level	5 (3 base + 2 int bonus*) Any school of magic. Acts as if 1 level higher for casting and memorization.
2nd level	4 (2 base + 2 int bonus*) Any school of magic. Acts as if 1 level higher for casting and memorization.
3rd level	2 (1 base + 1 int bonus*) Any school of magic. Acts as if 1 level higher for casting and memorization.

1st level	5 (3 base + 2 wis bonus)
2nd level	5 (3 base + 2 wis bonus)
3rd level	3 (2 base + 1 wis bonus)
4th level	2 (1 base +1 wis bonus)

1st level	8 (4 base + 2 int + 2 signature {1 specialty, 1 signature Int })
2nd level	7 (3 base + 2 int + 1 signature {specialty} +1 metamagic {metamagic Int})
3rd level	5 (3 base + 1 int + 1 signature {specialty})
4th level	6 (2 base + 1 int + 2 signature {1 specialty, 1 signature Int} + 1 metamagic {metamagic Int})
5th Level	2 (1 base + 0 int + 1 signature {specialty})

First Level Spells (6+10=16)		Second Level Spells (4+8=12)		Third Level Spells (2+8=10)		Fourth Level Spells (0+6=6)		Fifth Level Spells (0+4=4)
Chromatic Orb (Alteration, Evocation) (WHB)	S	Alter Self (Alteration) (PHB)	S	Enchanted Weapon (Enchantment) (PHB)	S	Bestow Enchantment (Enchantment) (WSC1)	L S	Enchant an Item (Enchantment) (PHB)	S
Color Spray (Alteration) (PHB)	S	Cantrip Extension (Alteration, Enchantment)	L N S	Item (Alteration) (PHB)	S	Enchant Lesser Item (Enchantment)	L N S	Extension II (Alteration) (PHB)	S
Conjure Spell Component (Conjuration) (TOM)		Charge (Alteration, Conjuration) (WSC1)	L S	Invisible Mail (Abjuration, Evocation) (WHB)		Fabricate (Alteration, Enchantment) (PHB)	S	Nemicron's Transference (Alteration) (WSC3)	L S
Copy (Alteration) (WHB)	S	Enchant Greater Amulet (reversable) (Alteration, Enchantment)	L N S	Jalartru's Miraculum (Alteration) (WSC2)	L S	Magic Staff (Enchantment) (TOM)	S	Reflection (Abjuration) (WSC3)	L S
Deeppockets (Alteration, Enchantment) (PHB)	S	Greater Cantrip (All / Accessable)	L N S	Lance of Disruption (Evocation) (PO:S&M)		Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (Alteration) (PHB)	S
Enlarge (reversable) (Alteration) (PHB)	S	Minor Enchant Lesser Item (Enchantment)	L N S	Leomund's Secure Shelter (Alteration, Enchantment) (PHB)	S	Stoneskin (Alteration) (PHB)	S
Erase (Evocation / U) (PHB)		Past Life (Divination) (TOM)		Magic Mirror (Enchantment, Divination) (PHB)	S
Find Familiar (Conjuration, Summoning) (PHB)		Preserve (Abjuration) (WSC3)	L	Maladweomer (reversable) (Alteration) (WSC2)	L S
Identify (Divination / U) (PHB)		Ride the Wind (Alteration) (TOM)	S	Minor Enchant an Item (Enchantment)	L N S
Mending (Alteration) (PHB)	S	Sense Shifting (Alteration) (TOM)	S	Spelltouch (Enchantment ) (WSC3)	L S
Metamorphose Liquids (Alteration) (TOM)	S	Serrel's Minor Enchantment (Enchantment) (WSC3)	L S
Enchant Lesser Amulet (reversable) (Abjuration, Enchantment)	L N S	Smelting (reversable) (Alteration) (WSC3)	L S
Prot. from Hunger & Thirst (Alteration) (WHB)	S
Shield (Evocation) (PHB)
Reveal Magic (Alteration, Divination) (WSC3)	L S
Write (Evocation) (WSC4)	L
L indicates a link to a definition below N indicates new spells found or researched by Majiid al Qadir S indicates signature spells as defined below in the Natural Philosopher Magician entry WHB = Complete Wizard's Handbook; TOM = Tome of Magic; PO:S&M = Player's Option: Spells & Magic; WSC1-4 = Wizard's Spell Compendium Volumes I-IV Green spells have been exchanged as of this revision of majiid.html

*General Items* (top)
scholar's outfit (southern selta)	satchel (worn)
boots, low (worn)	spellbooks (satchel)
belt (worn)	bone scroll case (satchel)
money pouch (worn around neck, tucked into robes)	6 sheets of parchment (bone scroll case)
pouch, large (on belt)	sphinx quill (bone scroll case)
spell components (pouch, large)	box, cushioned (satchel)
belt pouch, small (on belt)	3 vials, large (box, cushioned)
bone sewing needle and thread (pouch, small)	5 vials, small (box, cushioned)
tinderbox, flintstone and metal (pouch, small)	vial, large of writing ink (box, cushioned)
whetstone (pouch, small)

*Weapons* (top)
1 Dagger with sheath (tucked into robe sash): expired magical dagger	1 Quarterstaff (in right hand): expired magical staff.
*Magic* (top)

*Wealth* (top)
Coins (platinum): 0	Coins (silver): 0
Coins (gold): 2,100	Coins (copper): 0