Most of these feats are conversions of ArM virtues. See Note 7 and Note 14.
A parenthetical entry after the feat name (see Deft Art, for example) means that you must choose some parameter for that feat when you purchase it (for example, the Form or Technique to which Deft Art applies).
Name |
Type |
Prerequisites |
Description |
Special |
Adept Student |
Hermetic |
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+12 to lab totals. |
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| Aura Sense | Hermetic | Wis 13+ | Make Wis check at DC 25, using Vim ÷ 5 as a bonus to feel and identify the type of aura. Roll DC 30 to identify rough strength. -4 to all saves and magical resistance rolls against all spell-like abilities (Sp) and magic. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
| Bane Maker | Hedge Magic | Wis 13+ | Allows construction of banes. May purchase Craft (bane). | From Hedge Magic |
Cautious Sorcerer |
Hermetic |
Wis 13+ |
One less botch dice (min. 1). |
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| Charm Maker | Hedge Magic | Wis 13+ | Allows construction of charms. Allows purchase of skill Craft (charm). | From Hedge Magic |
| Chosen by Familiar | Hermetic | Cha of 13 + 1 point per size level above medium + 1 per 10 points in magic might) | From The Wizard's Grimoire | |
Cyclic Magic (cycle) |
Hermetic |
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+6 to spell rolls at peak of a cycle. |
Can take multiple times. |
Deft Art (art) |
Hermetic |
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½ penalties for using chosen Art with non-standard voicings/gestures or in other unusual circumstances |
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| Díedne Druidic Magic | Hermetic | +8 to Creo, Muto, Rego techniques, +4 to Animál, and Mentem. Spell totals for spontaneous magic divided by two even if no fatigue spent. To case formulaic spells, magus must spend experience to master spell, but gains no benefits of mastery. Cannot cast group rituals or combine magic with others. | From The Wizard's Grimoire | |
Elementalist |
Hermetic |
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Gain new skill: Affinity (elements). Adds to spell rolls with any elemental Form. Casting totals for Vim-based spells are halved. Subtract affinity skill ranks from non-elemental formulaic spells. Can't cast non-elemental rituals. |
Cannot take other Magical Affinity feats. |
Enduring Magic |
Hermetic |
Spellcaster level 3+ |
Duration is longer than normal. |
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Extra Arts |
Hermetic |
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10 extra skill points to buy Arts. |
Can take multiple times. |
Extra Spells |
Hermetic |
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20 extra levels of spells to start. |
Can take multiple times. |
Hermetic |
Member House Merinita |
Gain a new skill: Faerie Magic. Adds to faerie spell roll totals, and to resist faerie magic. |
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| Faerie Raised Merinita | Hermetic | Cha 13+, Member House Merinita. Only available at character start. | Reduce starting skill points and points for purchasing learned spells by 33% in all cases. May not master spells. Receives one extra botch die. Always divide spontaneous casting totals by 2 without taking fatigue. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
| Faerie Sight | General | Wis 13+ | Gain new skill: Faerie Sight. Allows character to better perceive all thing fey. | From Hedge Magic and Faeries. |
Fast Caster |
Hermetic |
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+6 to initiative when first action is to cast spells. |
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| Flawless Magic | Hermetic | Int 17+, Wis 13+ | From The Wizard's Grimoire | |
Follower of Bjornaer, lesser |
Hermetic |
Member House Bjornaer |
Lesser heart-beast. Gain the skill Will over Form. |
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Follower of Bjornaer, greater |
Hermetic |
Member House Bjornaer, Con 13+ |
Heart-beast is battle-worthy. Gain the skill Will over Form. |
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Free Study |
Hermetic |
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+2 to study rolls from raw vis. |
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Gentle Gift |
Special |
Gift, The |
Don’t suffer penalties to rolls when interacting with others. See The Gift |
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| Gift, Minor | Special | Typically taken by hedge wizards such as cunning-folk. Minor Gift is not detectable by others, even with those with Sense for the Gift. May take Knowledge (folk magic) skill. | ||
Gift, The |
Special |
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May buy Hermetic Arts (Techniques or Forms) or Magic Might. Rolls to make a good impression or inspire trust with mundanes or animals are at -6. May take Folk Magic skill. |
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| Greater Herbalism | Hedge Magic | Profession (herbalist) 3+, Knowledge (folk magic) 1+ | Allows the construction of potions and minor potions (q.v.). | From Hedge Magic |
| Harnessed Magic | Hermetic | Cha 15+ | Can cancel a spell as a standard action. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
Hermetic |
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Reputation within the order is enhanced. +6 to relevant die rolls. |
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Inventive Genius |
Hermetic |
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+6 to lab totals for inventing spells, items, and potions. +12 when experimenting. |
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| Life Boost | Hermetic | Con 15+ | For every extra 1d6 fatigue subdual damage per magnitude taken, caster can add 20 to casting total. Instead of taking subdual, the caster can choose to take 3d6 normal damage. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
Life-Linked Spontaneous Magic |
Hermetic |
Con 13+ |
Take d6 hit points per spell magnitude per 10 points spell roll misses by. |
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| Mage-Smith | Hermetic | Craft skill (ranks and/or Int bonus) at 5+ | Can add Craft ranks to lab totals. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
Magical Affinity—narrow |
Hermetic |
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Gain a new skill: Affinity (subject). Can buy up as with other skills. Adds to spell roll totals. Useful for exceeding skill rank level limits. |
Can take multiple times. |
Magical Affinity—common |
Hermetic |
Cha 13+ |
Can take multiple times. |
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| Magical Affinity—Form | Hermetic | Cha 15+ | Can take multiple times. | |
| Magical Affinity—Technique | Hermetic | Cha 13+, Int 13+ | Can take multiple times. | |
| Magical Memory | Hermetic | Int 15+ | +6 bonus to spontaneous casting totals. Must make Int checks at DC 10 to remember mundane facts. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
| Mandrake Magus | Hermetic | House Ex Miscellanea | Taught by a mandrake. Limits to skills. Treat as hedge wizard. Lack of respect and distrust within order: take -6 on appropriate rolls. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
Mastered Spells |
Hermetic |
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Choose 100 levels of spells to master. |
Can take multiple times. |
| Mercurian Magic | Hermetic | +20% bonus to Perdo, Aquam, Auram, Corpus, Ignem, Terram, and Vim when casting ritual spells. Must always cast spontaneous spells by expending fatique and always divide by five. Also cast group spells together. | From The Wizard's Grimoire | |
Method Caster |
Hermetic |
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+2 with formulaic spells. |
Can take multiple times. |
| Outsider Trained in the Order | Hermetic | Member House Ex Miscellanea | May not start with ranks in Certámen, Knowledge (Order of Hermes), or Parma Magica. Treat as hedge wizard. Lack of respect and distrust within order: take -6 on appropriate rolls. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
| Promised Apprentice | Hermetic | From The Wizard's Grimoire | ||
Hermetic |
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You hold a position as judge within the order. +6 to relevant die rolls. |
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| Quick Mastery | Hermetic | Int 13+ | Exceeding a spell roll by 20 points grants 100 XP toward mastering that spell. | From The Wizard's Grimoire |
Quiet Magic |
Hermetic |
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No penalty for using a soft voice, -10 for using no voicings. No benefit from using a booming voice. |
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General |
Member House Mercere |
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Secret Vis Source |
Hermetic |
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Gain one pawn per season. |
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| Sense for the Gift | Hermetic | Make a Wis check at DC 10 to recognize those with Subtle Gift. | From The Wizard's Grimoire | |
Side Effect |
Hermetic |
Cha 13+ |
Useful side effects to spells. Guideline is to use +2 bonus to some skill or attribute check. |
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Silent Magic |
Hermetic |
Quiet Magic, Dex 13+ |
No penalties for lowered vocalizations. |
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Special Circumstances (situation) |
Hermetic |
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+6 to cast or resist spells under some uncommon situation (chosen at purchase time). |
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Strong Writer |
Hermetic |
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Better quality when writing various books. |
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Student of Faerie |
Hermetic |
Cha 13+ |
Bonus to +6 to Knowledge (faerie lore) skill rolls, know better how to deal with faeries. |
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| Study Bonus | Hermetic | Improves studying from raw vis. | From The Wizard's Grimoire | |
Subtle Magic |
Hermetic |
Dex 13+ |
No penalties for no gestures. |
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| Visions | General | Wis 13+ | Gain new skill: Visions. |