Arcanist
The pursuit of magic consumes you. Into the world you venture to uncover occult secrets. You scour libraries, consult experienced magicians, and continually hone your craft to improve on the methods and means of casting spells. Your obsession might come from an appetite for power, a belief that you can one day challenge the gods for dominion over Erth, or some conviction that you might become the Weird Wizard’s heir. Whatever your reasons, you allow nothing to stand in your way.
Level 3 Arcanist
Attributes: Increase two attributes by 1 each.
Health: +4
Traditions: One, Spells: Two expert
Arcane Mantle (Magical): You can perform a ritual to gain magical protections. When you finish, an invisible field springs into existence around your body and remains until you become unconscious. The field increases your natural Defense to 15 if it’s lower than that. Also, it prevents ordinary precipitation from dampening you, protects you from the effects of exposure, and keeps wind from disturbing your hair or clothing.
Thwart Attack (Magical): You can use a reaction while you are under the effects of Arcane Mantle and take damage to reduce the damage you take by 10 (minimum 0). The effects of your Arcane Mantle then end early.
Level 4 Arcanist
Health: +4
Spells: One expert
Swift Spell (Magical): When you use an action or a reaction to cast a novice spell you have learned, you can use this talent to immediately regain the use of the action or reaction. At level 9, you can use this talent when you cast an expert or novice spell you have learned. Once you use this talent, you lose access to it for 1 minute.
Level 6 Arcanist
Health: +4
Spells: One expert
Spell Shaper: When you cast a spell that would affect an area, you can exclude any number of creatures and objects from the spell’s effects.
Silent Spell: You can cast spells without needing to speak.
Level 9 Arcanist
Health: +4
Spells: One master
Protection from Magic: While you are under the effects of your Arcane Mantle talent, you impose 1 bane on rolls made against you from magical effects. You make rolls to resist magical effects with 1 boon. Finally, when you use your Thwart Attack talent, you can make a luck roll. On a success, the effects of your Arcane Mantle persist.