Markus the Magnificent's page

"A sound and righteous plan master Dwarf! Let us be done with this place and its ilk. Although I think Landolf dispelled the heart of their foul art with his righteous stroke, nothing good will come from here for a long while. If you'll excuse me, I need to review my grimoire for any references I may find in reference to this foulness."

Markus knows full well there is nothing in his grimoire that talk about such foul necromancy, but he also wants nothing to do with dragging mutants out and impaling them on stakes.

Markus tries to ban the foul whispers from his heart, the constant urge to be tainted by the powers that he wields.

Cool(45)+20: 1d100 ⇒ 61

Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 46 Fate would not let the darkness have her prize so easily. (ReRoll)

Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 20

Eschewing the dagger as clearly tainted, Markus turns his attention to the locked wooden box. Markus retrieves the box and carries it upstairs to the inn. He has no wish to feed Magick to anything else inside that unholy fain.

Magick(50): 1d100 ⇒ 30 Open Lock

Whispering to the box, and testing the Winds around him for further trouble, Markus lets his powers slip inside the lock and asks it to open itself to him and relinquish its charge.

It appears I'm late to the party again
Willpower(40)+20: 1d100 ⇒ 29
Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 85 Fate!
Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 35
Magick Lore(50): 1d100 ⇒ 96 Dart Fate!
Magick Lore(50): 1d100 ⇒ 28 Dart +3 SL

Markus sends his Darts streaking around Adelaida at the 2nd Blue Horror

"May all the Gods banish you back to the hell from whence you came!"

Markus attempts to deduce the source of the pulsing green light from his knowledge of Magick.

Lore Magick(45): 1d100 ⇒ 45

Warpstone?

Magick(50)+1SL: 1d100 ⇒ 51 Success(?)

Markus sends a dart arcing around the room to attack the False Warden.

Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 96
Markus lets out a yelp of fright and flees to the far side on the inn, his heart pounding in terror, as far as he can get from the skull-faced mutant.

Summoning his Magick, Markus prepares to spray his favorite offensive spell at anything but the skull-faced mutant, not wishing to draw its ire.

Magick(50): 1d100 ⇒ 3 Magick (Dart) +5 SL

Flourishing his hands so that his fore and smallest fingers extend with the thumbs to make a double triangle, Markus unleashes the winds of Magick into the room.

"It's gonna be a big one! Get down!"
'Tu-ku'man na'sh mecht!'

Having no love of spiders either, Markus puts as many of his sharp magick needles into the Spider-legged mutant as necessary to put it down and then turn his attention on the Road Warden.

Initiative 29+1d10: 1d10 + 29 ⇒ (10) + 29 = 39

Markus enters the inn last, his second sight making his skin crawl as he tries to subtly watch his surroundings and the magicks that are gathering.

Second Sight Perception(34): 1d100 ⇒ 80

He holds Adelaida by the arm and whispers "Dark Aether moves here. Be wary, something gathers in the shadows."

Endurance T(30)+4: 1d100 ⇒ 19

Reluctant to engage in such physical labor, but eager to be done with further danger, Markus grabs hold of the rope and heaves.
Strength (S26): 1d100 ⇒ 12

Eager to not get hit in the face with flaming oil again, Markus is ready to make some Marsh Lights.

He swirls his arms above his head, gathering the Winds of Magick to his commands, and with arcane words
Language Magick (50): 1d100 ⇒ 4
he opens his fingers and a burst of lights scatter from his fingers.

So much Marsh Lights

Markus generated a significant number of Marsh Lights and he can control them. He sends two-thirds of his lights scattering towards the oncoming barge at 16 yards per round. The others are sent circling round the Berebeli at a distance that they only dimly light our own boat.

Perception (34+20): 1d100 ⇒ 50

A lot easier to see out here.

Perception(34+60): 1d100 ⇒ 69

What ho, I see something!

Markus studies his books for any reference to Majestic Imperialator that he can find.

41(Heal): 1d100 ⇒ 84

Markus tries to patch up his face in any reflective surface he can find.

41(Heal): 1d100 ⇒ 28

Just keep swimming Just keep swimming Just keep swimming

Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 53 Spending fate is what fate is for!
Cool(45): 1d100 ⇒ 3

Markus looks upward to the light from the water and sees the Berebeli. He pushes towards one of the lines and grabs it to pull himself up to the air.

Looks like I'm going for that Sinead o' Connor look.

Markus would love to cast a spell, but is too busy being on fire.

Perception (34): 1d100 ⇒ 72 Looking for bucket of water to douse these flames.

Unable to find other recourse, Markus hurls himself overboard to seek relief from the blaze.

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Perception(34) with NightVision: 1d100 ⇒ 38

Close but no "dice".

I feel like I've missed a lvl-up during my quarantine life crisis.

I also possess the talent of Read/Write, so you may examine the letters above through me.

Toughness(30): 1d100 ⇒ 52
Sanity is for the weak

Markus knows what is asked of us now. "Summon your courage to the sticking place lads, there's work to be done."

Language Magick(50): 1d100 ⇒ 61
A lacklaster return to the field.

Initiative(29): 1d100 ⇒ 2

"Look to my coming on the first light of the fifth day, at dawn look to the east."

Markus uncharacteristically broods in the corner and sups at his dinner. That mishaps with the Winds has obviously upset him.

Markus is reluctant to scan the yurt, but he'll give it a try

Perception(34): 1d100 ⇒ 92

Overwhelmed by the smell and filth, Markus doesn't really try very hard to look around in the hut.

Markus pulls upon the Winds of Magick to smite the goblins.

Language Magick (50): 1d100 ⇒ 64

Not today

Markus feels his confidence falter, his previous casting having inwardly shook his control and ability. He summons the arcane and he can feel the power, but he hesitates for a moment before breaching it into reality.

Markus wants to get a closer look at the wreckage.

Look for bloodstains, burns, boot marks, blade marks too large or finely made for goblins work. anything to indicate that perhaps this wasn't done by goblins. Given the local trouble, Markus wouldn't put it past "someone" to wreck this target and try to explain it away on goblins.

Perception(34): 1d100 ⇒ 64

Not today I guess, time to go murdering Goblins. And possibly Road Wardens

Perception (34): 1d100 ⇒ 90 Perception
Intuition(32): 1d100 ⇒ 69 Second Sight
Apparently, Markus has the luxury of remaining blissfully ignorant of his participation in the Road Warden's demise.

Lore Magick(45): 1d100 ⇒ 33
But still, something about those wounds seems awfully familiar. Markus stares into the middle distance uneasily, trying to recall all the ways that wounds such as those of the Road Warden and his mount could be caused.

Perception (34): 1d100 ⇒ 44
Markus keeps watch as well, but has no initial interest in joining the effort of digging. A wizard has no business in such things (unless sufficiently incentivized).

Markus, I'll let you pick which effect the miscast caused. If you pick the blight that'll be an area of ~50 square miles. There are a few small villages and isolated farms that will be devastated. Or you can take the Double Trouble effect

So I kill two people(?) or I kill an untold number of people with starvation, sickness and ruin. Anybody got a trolley car?

Anyway, I choose to accidentally murder two targets, rather than an entire ecosystem. Ugh.

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Markus the Magnificent wrote:

Markus loves to grandstand, but has no desire for premature perforation. He gets behind his more physically sturdy comrades, particularly Adelaida, begins to cast Dart to puncture his opponents.

How far away are my targets? I'd pick whichever are closest to us, but Dart has a range of WP yards (40). No discrimination between goblins and their warts. Ugly as they may be, they can close the distance fast and are plenty hostile with their master's urging.

Markus please roll for Initiative

Oh my, that's a critical on a spell!

If the casting roll is a Critical, the Winds of Magic have flared dangerously high, granting you extra power, but at a cost. Unless you have the Instinctive Diction Talent, you roll on the Minor Miscast Table as the power moves beyond your control, but you may also choose one of the following effects:
• Critical Cast: If the spell causes Damage, it also inflicts a Critical Wound.
• Total Power: The spell is cast, no matter its CN and your rolled SL, but can be Dispelled.
• Unstoppable Force: If you scored enough SL to cast your spell, it cannot be Dispelled.

The spell was a success with a SL +2 which means that you can choose a 2nd target which also will have a critical hit inflicted

Roll 1d100 for the Minor Miscast Table (try to roll low)

Here we go, let the fun begin!

Minor Miscast: 1d100 ⇒ 14
Blight: Willpower Bonus fields within Willpower Bonus miles suffer a blight, and all crops rot overnight.
Um... that's 4 miles wide. I haven't been paying attention... where ARE we?! Is that radius or width? RADIUS OR WIDTTTTTHHH?

And for unleashing my Magnificence I choose:
Critical Cast: If the spell causes Damage, it also inflicts a Critical Wound.

Initiative(29): 1d100 ⇒ 68

Markus loves to grandstand, but has no desire for premature perforation. He gets behind his more physically sturdy comrades, particularly Adelaida, begins to cast Dart to puncture his opponents.

How far away are my targets? I'd pick whichever are closest to us, but Dart has a range of WP yards (40). No discrimination between goblins and their wargs. Ugly as they may be, they can close the distance fast and are plenty hostile with their master's urging.

Language Magick(50)(Dart): 1d100 ⇒ 33

Markus is going to pass on the drinking, but is watching Valghaz, in case he needs help or a cooler head to intercede

"Sergeant, please have your men attend us."

As the men local to the area gather around, Markus points at Private Trausch and yells,"Seize him!"

Markus looks toward the backpack in poorly concealed alarm. Recovering, I try to formulate a plan.

"Sergeant, I need your attention." I take the Sergeant by the arm and guide him to within visible range of the backpack, while at least 20 yards from it.

Pointing as discreetly as I can at the pack, I enquire,"Sergeant, to whom does that backpack belong? I need you to find that man as quickly and discreetly as possible while keeping absolutely everyone as far from that thing as possible."

The sergeant looks at each of you hopefully and suddenly pauses his examination when he spots Markus. ”You ain’t that Marcie the Magnificent are you? A wizard type? We could use your help too. The lads are convinced the regiment is under some sort of curse. Probably nothing but typical recruit nonsense but if you can come wave your arms around and chant it’ll help the lads sleep.”

Markus - Use your Second Sight Talent to find out what if anything is cursing the regiment. Make an Average (+20) Perception Test to follow the Winds of Magick. Or, wave your arms around while saying nonsense words to make the lads feel better.

MY MOMENT HAS ARRIVED!

"Stand back Sergeant, I shall accomplish both your requests with the same amazing reputation for which you have heard of me!"

"Aparecium Revelio!"

Second Sight (29)+20: 1d100 ⇒ 46 Success if only just.

Taking a deep breath and gathering his mind, Markus makes a practiced show arcane hand gestures (which he knows are nonsense, but makes a good show) and reaches with his third eye to peer into the Aethyr!

Markus is still thinking about the lightness of his purse and copies Valghaz's order.
-3d

Adelaida Lehner wrote:

Get some water! Or throw some earth on it!

[dice=Agility to put out the fire (31)]1d100

You cover Markus’ cloak in dirt, doubly confirming the fire is out.

Markus stares blearily through the window of the coach, having spent the rest of his night scrubbing both scorch and dirt (I hope it was dirt, we were in a cow stall) stains from his cloak as best he could.

Though lacking the spells for putting out a blaze, from his learnings, Markus does understand some basic principles about fire. He tries to smother the fire with his cloak.

Agility(39): 1d100 ⇒ 45 Agility Roll to put out the fire with personal belongings.

... Here's hoping the GM grants me an advantage or I'm going to be Magnificently cold AND broke.

The sum of money being offered catches the interest of Markus, who has been skulking in the shadows till his Magnificence is needed. Yes, that should give me enough funding to find and hunt down the persons who robbed him... excellent.

Markus settles himself into the coach and pulls his hat down over his face to snooze, a secretly malevolent smile on his face.

Spending 4 gold crowns to hunt down vengeance for 1 gold crown is exactly the kind of thing that would make sense in Markus' world.

Been reviewing the Colours of Magick and how they match up to Markus' goal and personality. Tempted to join several schools (Shadow is awesome), but his personality matches more with Fire and Light. After reading more about each of the different schools, I think Markus would roll Bright Wizard, but I'm open to Light or other suggestions if it will help advance the plot.

Either way, still apprentice for now. Because I couldn't use a Train Skill endeavor, cause I got ROBBED, WS training cost me 125xp and then I ended 5 XP SHORT of being able to get the 2 ranks in intuition I need to complete my career path.

Downtime Event: 1d100 ⇒ 77

77–79: Ransacked
Before you can undertake a Banking Endeavour, your stash is raided, and all your money is taken. If your money amounts to less than 1 GC, the thieves also steal your most highly- valued trapping.

I had more than 1 GC, so all my money is gone and Markus is Magnificently BROKE.

Research Endeavor MagickLore(45)+20: 1d100 ⇒ 59 Trying to learn how to learn Chaos and Corruption from a person.

Income Endeavor (Brass 3): 6d10 ⇒ (10, 8, 1, 9, 4, 1) = 33 Going to put on some Magic shows with Marsh Lights for Nobility to make some money back. (33 pennies)

DO IT AGAIN CAUSE I GOT ROBBED!
Income Endeavor (Brass 3): 6d10 ⇒ (3, 7, 10, 6, 1, 1) = 28 Going to put on some Magic shows with Marsh Lights for Nobility to make some money back. (61 pennies total)

Haggle (37): 1d100 ⇒ 87 Try to find a book from the local college of Magos.
Heal (41)+20: 1d100 ⇒ 41 Try to patch up Landolf + Anybody assisting me?

"I am truly Markus the (mostly absent) Magnificent!"

Toughness 30: 1d100 ⇒ 78 vs Corruption
Markus breathes out, feeling the Wind leave his body and mind, but again, something lingers, tugging at the edges of his sanity. He shakes his head to clear it, focusing on his mind to the task at hand.

Charm 39+assist from Landolf: 1d100 ⇒ 4 To Charm Frau Fassenwütend

"I daresay my dear madame, if there was ever proof of Sigmar's blessing and Sigmar's purpose, it would be over there bleeding out on the ground," says Markus, pointing to the lead mutant's severed arm. "As my dear Landolf has pointed out, Herr Maurer has rebuffed the corruptor's and chosen the light, saving our lives in the process. That should call for at least a moment's leniency to further our purpose, should it not?" Markus gives his best bow and sweep of hat, ignoring his wounds.

Markus attempts to Dodge the incoming attack from Cultist 7
Rolling hard with Advantage +2

Dodge 44: 1d100 ⇒ 95 Fortune 1/4
Dodge 44: 1d100 ⇒ 69 Is Advantage +2 enough to save me? Spend last fortune if allowed.
Dodge 44: 1d100 ⇒ 2 Dancing like a wizard ninja (if allowed)

It also depends on the winds of Magick in the area. I don't know what kind of nonsense is going on around us, but if its kicking Chaos up and isn't just illusion, that could also enhance my spell casting

Second Sight (29)+40: 1d100 ⇒ 36 Markus opens his third eye to divine the influence of the Winds of Magick around him.

Given a little breathing room, Markus gathers his training and the Aether around him to lash out with the little Magick he actually knows.

Casting Dart to fire out at the cultists attacking Landolf!
Language Magick (50): 1d100 ⇒ 96Time to spend Fortune! 2/4
Language Magick (50): 1d100 ⇒ 21What's the Winds of Magick modifier in this env?

Succeeding by +2 SL, Markus is able to launch multiple Darts of bright magick power into his foes. "Kneel before the Magnificent!"

I'd like to first try to finish off any wounded opponents, the one Fassenwütend just slashed first.

Thanks for filling in for me Aubster, not sure I can keep up with you guys, but I'll pop in when I can

Markus lashes out at Mutant 8, though somewhat reluctant to even smack that slimy nastiness with his Quarterstaff. "Back to the nine hells with ye! An ride upon the fouls winds of magick to thy bitter end!"

WS 40: 1d100 ⇒ 81 Fortune!
WS 40: 1d100 ⇒ 13 Nice, let me hit him in the face (please)

Fortune 3/4

Charm 39: 1d100 ⇒ 53 [ooc] Fate 3/4 [ooc]
Charm 39: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Markus is his usual charming self and finds himself dragged off to a dungeon. "I made friends with an Ogre today, you know!" he quips as he's dragged off to the dungeons. This is hardly his first foray to an involuntary stay with a stone ceiling.

When dragged before the Questioners, he pretends to notice his mortal danger and grossly overemphasizes his accomplishments and contributions to the effort of bringing down the river troll and vampire.

Trying to catch up!

Toughness 30: 1d100 ⇒ 18[vs spores]
Initiative 29: 1d10 + 29 ⇒ (9) + 29 = 38 Initiative
Cool vs Fear 45: 1d100 ⇒ 53
Cool vs Corruption 45: 1d100 ⇒ 15

Language(Magick) 50: 1d100 ⇒ 96 "I cast Magick Missile (dart) and attack the darkness!"And fail again

Clearly another well-fought (and not at all tardy) encounter from Markus the Magnificent. Go Team!

Markus frets to himself, "Even pressed into the watch, I didn't sign-up for vampire hunting. But, let's see how I can be of service this endeavor."

Perception(34): 1d100 ⇒ 2 Markus pats Gino on the arm as they head past the big Ogre.

"Not really sure what I've got myself into with big Gino here, but that's pretty par for the course for me."

Markus peers around the room and finds a letter of commendation from Lord Jungfreud and a Dagger. The Dagger blade is coated in silver. The letter acknowledges the supreme bravery exhibited by Hans Gruberman of the Ubersreik Watch during an incursion of walking dead. The letter is dated 12 years ago. Markus also finds 1 Gold Crown.

"That pig is paying for itself already!" Markus thinks to himself with a grin.

I am waiting inside the Spittlefield. As much as I want to see Gino paid, I am NOT going back there by myself to do it. I may be munching on a pretzel and reading one of my books while I wait.

In the meantime, Markus is on his way to the market to buy a whole cooked pig. And pretzels. After being useless against a river troll, Markus has no interest in upsetting an ogre by being late with promised lunch. Gino may not be smart, but Markus is betting that missing food is something he won't forget. .. or forgive.

Markus awakes from his apparent state of shock, being completely useless against the River Troll, taking stock of his surroundings.

"Ogre or Ogryn? Careful now Master Landolf, neither likes being mistaken for the other."