Doctor Arcanum

DOCTOR ARCANUM


 NAME : Merlin Ambrosius
 IDENTITY : Not Secret
 OPERATIONS : The Crystal Cavern 
 POWER LEVEL : 13
 PLAYER : non-player character


 STRENGTH	 0 
 STAMINA	 3
 AGILITY	-1
 DEXTERITY	 0
 FIGHTING	 2
 INTELLECT	10
 AWARENESS	 8
 PRESENCE	 6
 Abilities Cost: 56


 Lifting STR 0 
50 lbs.





* - without
 Defensive Roll


 DODGE (AGL)	 4 (DC 14)
 PARRY (FGT)	 4 (DC 14)
 FORTITUDE(STA)	 8
 TOUGHNESS(STA)	 6/3* 
 WILL (AWE)	18
 Defense Cost: 22

Offense:


 Unarmed		+0	Close, Damage 0

INITIATIVE
+10


Artificer
Defensive Roll 3
Equipment 20
Fascinate (Magic)
Inspire 2
Ritualist

Languages 5 [Celtic]
(Portuguese, Romanian,
Arabic, Russian, French,
German, Greek, Japanese,
Hebrew, Korean, English,
Latin, Persian, Turkish,
Mandarin, Spanish)

Speed of Thought
Startle
Teamwork
Ultimate Effort
(Magic)
Well-Informed
Advantages Cost: 38

Notes:

Acrobatics	  0	-1	 1
Athletics	  0	 0	--
Unarmed Combat	  2	 2	--
Deception	 15	 6	 9
Expertise			  
 History	 15	10	 5
 Magic		 20	10	10
Insight		 10	 8	 2
Intimidation	 12	 6	 6
Investigation    11	10	 1

Perception	 10	 8	 2
Persuasion	 15	 6	 9
Ranged Combat			  
 Magic		  5	 0	 5
Sleight of Hand	 --	 0	--
Stealth		  2	-1	 3
Technology	 --	10	--
Treatment	 11	10	 1
Vehicles	 --	 0	--
Skills Cost: 27


 Bored Sorcerer: Variable 8 (40 pts.), Move Action			    64
 Unaging: Immunity 1 (Aging)						     1
Powers Cost: 65


Devices Cost: 0

Total Cost: 208

Base Points: 208
ExP Spent: 0		Experience Points Total: 7
Total Points: 208

Equipment:

 Creepy Bone Staff						     1
 Crystal Ball: Remote Sensing, Affects visual & audio, Range:       55
	4000 miles, Dimensional 3: any dimension, Simultaneous,
	Subtle 2, Check Required 10, Unreliable (roll)
 Enchanted Transdimensional Commlink			             2
 The Crystal Cavern					            26

Complications:
Names Have Power In Magic - Using a person's full name is evidence of a level of personal knowledge, and knowledge is power. If a mage uses a person's given name in conjunction with a spell, it will have a stronger effect, depending on how intimate that knowledge is. This is why most magic-users keep their identities a closely-guarded secret. If the mage has read the full name somewhere (personal records, internet, etc.), the attack gains a +2 effect. If they have heard the full name spoken, they get a +5. And if they have heard the person speak the name from their own mouth, +10 effect is applied.
Responsibility - As Arthur's mentor and friend who was not there for him in his greatest hour of need, Arcanum feels responsible for protecting the realm and ideal of Camelot.
Exiled - The Spell that was cast on Merlin by Morgan leFay keeps him from being able to leave the Crystal Cavern.

THE CRYSTAL CAVERN


 LOCATION : Pocket Dimension 
 SIZE : Medium
 CAPTIVE : Doctor Arcanum


 SIZE		-1
 TOUGHNESS	20 
 TEMPORAL LIMBO	 4
 SELF-REPAIRING	 1
 CONCEALED	 2
 GYM		 1 
 LIBRARY	 1
 INFIRMARY	 1


 LIVING SPACE	 1 
 HOLDING CELLS	 1
 ISOLATED	 1
 DIM. PORTAL	 1
 SEALED		 1
 POWER SYSTEM	 1
 SECURITY SYSTEM 2

Total Cost: 26

Notes: 
Similar to the spell cast by Merlin on the forces of Delfan, so Morgainne of the
 Fey turned it on Merlin, casting him for eternity into the Crystal Cavern; an
 alternate dimension beyond our own. But it was not the end for Merlin. In modern
 day, he calls himself Doctor Arcanum and acts as advisor to British superheroes
 that are willing to listen to him, including The Pendragons. While those who are
 trained by Doctor Arcanum (Valiant and Ravenclaw) are able to come and go as
 they please, the Doctor is trapped inside this crystalline prison with avatars
 as his only link to the outside world.

Dr. Arcanum was adapted by Jim Caswell, based on the character Dr. Gregory Kulik from the 4th Edition "Champions in 3D" sourcebook. He is an NPC.

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Last updated on 31 August 2024