The Mage_____

The world around you is bleeding, the sky above you is falling, the ground beneath your feet is crumbling away and the breeze that blows past your face whispers a cry for help. It is pleading to you to be its savior: it speaks to you and you alone, it promises to give you a power unlike any other, to guide you on your journey through life, to protect you and give you a fighting chance in this strange new world. One day you'll ask yourself, what have you done to deserve this power? How you can honor this bond with the Earth and what favor would the world ask in return for this power, its selfless gift? To which the world responds...

"You will know when the time comes..."


The Mages were the first known magic users in this world and odds are they'll be the last. The average elementary school student knows at least one spell, it's usually something along the lines of a stink bomb or a shock spell to pester the substitute teacher. However, in the back of that classroom a child is sitting alone, branded an outcast by the rest of their classmates because something about them is different and everyone knows it; these children were born with a gift. Unlike other schools of combat, fighting styles that can be learned, a choice, an Mage doesn't choose, they are chosen. Think of it like a river, to the non-Mage, there is a certain point in Elemental Arcane Knowledge where their river simply ends; while to the Mage, it empties into an ocean. All were born with ability to see the energy of the world around them, the flow of life, known as Mana, they are able to alter it in a way none others can. The power of the world in the palm of ones hand, what could go wrong?


Attribute Restriction
Arcane: 20
Fate: 20

At Character Creation, a player selecting this class must put at least 20 in both Power and Control Attributes.

Class Bonus & Penalties:
+ The Mage will receive a +1 to rolls involving Elemental Spells, Arcane Spells
+ The Mage will receive two attempts when rolling Intelligence based Knowhow Rolls (Not Tech Related).

- The Mage will receive a -1 to rolls involving Melee & Ranged Combat.


Gear Focus:
These are the weapons/armors/spells that a Mage will receive a +1 to Rolls with and can use Legendary Items of the following. 
They will receive a -1 to Rolls using any Legendary Weapon/Armor/Spells not on list below.
They will be able to use the DMG and AP of Weapons/Armor/Spells.
They will not receive any bonuses for Legendary Items not on the list.
  

Primary Range: Elemental Spells +1 to Rolls, Legendary Gear Allowed
Primary Melee: Staffs, Legendary Gear Allowed
Secondary Range: Arcane, Enchants +1 to Rolls, Legendary Gear Allowed
Special: Potions & Alchemy +1 to Rolls, Legendary Gear Allowed


Body Over: Cloaks, no tech or metal
Head: Cowls, Hoods, Masks, no tech or metal
Feet: Boots, no tech or metal
Hands: Gloves, no tech or metal





Level Skills:  Pick a Path that best suits you. This does not affect what other skills you may choose down the road.


Level Three Skills




The Mage is able to manipulate the world around him. As if the world were a computer and they are able to hack into it and later it to benefit themselves. The Path of The Arcane Mage is one that is not chosen by many Mage, simply because it is the most dangerous.
Arcane: Reserved - The Mage will only waste 1/2 of MP on non-offensive spells.





Alter the winds, shift the earth, drain the ocean and burn the land - The Mage can do it all. They are a force to be reckoned with.. as long as they attack from a distance. While not the most powerful of fighters, The Mage are amongst the most feared on the battlefield, simply because of what damage they can do.  
Elemental: Unleashed - When an Mage is at full MP, Mage gets two extra attacks. Bonus attacks cost 0 MP.




Nobody else is going to watch your back and the only person you can trust is yourself.. and your minions. The Mage knows that his role on the battlefield is one of offense, but sometimes you run of juice.  The Mage can learn to draw mana from the world around them to restore their Base HP/MP.
Bound: Protected - When an Mage loses all MP. Once Per Quest. They can roll to refill their Base HP/MP.  Can keep trying every four rounds, but can only have it work once per quest.
- Once Per Quest. - Roll Level+Arcane+Fate to fill your MP backup without the aid of potions as well as your Base HP.



Level Six Skills


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The fuel that powers the Arcane Magics is known as Mana. Mana is a source of energy that flows inside all beings and within the Earth itself. As Mages are more in touch with that part of the world than many other classes - they have a gift that benefits them when facing off against some forms of magic. 







At Level Six, Mages can combine elemental spells by casting each with one hand.. or very fast if they only have one hand.  Below are a list of elemental combo possibilities and their combat and noncombat effects.  It is up to the player to remember these and add them to the description of your attacks.

You may be asking yourself.  Fire + Earth = Lava?  But shouldn't there just be a Lava Spell?  Those are high powered spells, mostly Epic or Legendary.  These types of combinations create their freeware, demo versions.  

One Natural 20 Roll will simply add Level x 10 to total DMG. ie: if you're level 8 you get 80 bonus DMG to Total for round.
Two Natural 20 Rolls will not only do the bonus DMG above but create a bonus effect for the fight.. some below, most at GM Discretion.

Fire + Earth = Lava
- Combat:  Casting a Lava Spell will not only do damage, but create a barrier so that all melee users cannot attack players for a round.
- Non-Combat:  Create molten rock for various purposes: bridges, barricades and buffet food warmers for your side job as a caterer.
- Nat 20x2 Bonus:  Volcano - Creates a mini volcano which erupts and does AOE to all enemies for two rounds.

Fire + Wind = Combustion
- Combat:  Casting a Combustion Spell will not only do damage, but blast an enemy back for around of attacks.
- Non-Combat:  Can create a loud noise, far away as a distraction to draw enemies away from a place.
- Nat20x2 Bonus:  Flamenado - Creates a tornado of flames which will do AOE DMG to all enemies and knock them out a round.

Fire + Water = Steam
- Combat:  Casting a Steam Spell on an enemy will cause them to remove their armor or take x2 DMG next round of attacks.
- Combat:  Can create a geyser underground as a trap, so when enemy steps on it, they take damage.
- Non-Combat:  Can turn a location into an apocalyptic sauna to lure enemies out into the open.
- Nat20x2 Bonus:  Old Faithful - Creates not only steam to blind range rangers, but does continuous damage to anyone who decides to sit still or can't move.  Range users will have to fight hand to hand for two rounds.

Water + Wind = Ice
- Combat:  Casting a Ice Spell on enemy will slow them down as well as doing Damage.  Making them only able to attack twice the next two rounds.
- Non-Combat:  Turn rivers into walk-able paths.  Being chased?  Create ice patch obstacles.
- Non-Combat:  Turn any location in a freezer and force an enemy to retreat or take damage.
- Nat20x2 Bonus:  Ice Wall - All water molecules in the area freeze and the Mage quickly uses them to attack but at the same time it creates a barrier between them and their enemy.  Absorbing all attacks for two rounds.

Water + Earth = Nature
- Combat: Casting a Nature Spell spell creates a plant that can either tangle up an enemy for damage and prevent them for attacking for a round.
- Combat: Casting a Nature Spell to create a plant that shoots a poison at the enemy, doing no damage but knocking them out for four rounds or until they are attacked.
- Non-Combat:  Create a small quicksand pool as a trap for enemies if they're chasing you.
- Nat20x2 Bonus:  Landslide, ends the fight by wiping the enemy out and smothering them with wet earth.








Level Twelve Skills





Arcane: MANApause - Not only can Mages sense magic in all its forms, but they are able to alter its flow. Twice Per Quest, an Mage can stop the flow of Mana within an enemy, preventing them from using magic for the rest of the battle. Or they can attempt to get their Mana flow going again if someone did this to them. If the target is a magic user of a higher level they can make an arcane roll to avoid it.






- Twice Per Quest. - Roll Level+Arcane+Fate.  Costs no MP and you can many as many attempts as you want.




- Once Per Quest. Summon a Elemental Golem.


- The First to earn the achievement will earn x2 EXP.
- The first 3 Achievements pertain to one of your Level 3, 6, and 12 Level Skills. You can only earn one of each.
- The rest of the Achievements are available for all Road Warriors to attempt.





With 'Unleashed', with full MP, Cast 5 Spells. The First is a Nat 20. And the last is a Nat 20. Giving a Caster 7 total Spells for that round.


Use 'Protected' to restore enough of your MP one round and then get the killing blow on an End Boss and be voted Quest MVP.