Arcanist Advancement

From Guidebook

These are the Advancement details and prompts for the Arcanists. Threads used to fulfil thread prompts can only be used for one prompt, they cannot apply to other prompts.

Rank Descriptions[edit]

Circlebreaker (Untrained) You've performed your first ritual--you know there's more out there to discover, but you haven't even grasped the basics. You've earned the lovingly derogatory term of 'circlebreaker' because you'll be breaking a lot of circles. Be careful.
Conjuror (Dabbler) Finally, you've seen some success with your experiments! And... Things are happening to you. Not bad things (you hope), but you're certainly starting to see the world in a different way.
Thaumaturge (Novice) Already, you are something to be reckoned with in the secret realm of magic. Human problems seem far away, but beware the hubris of power.
Augur (Apprentice) What was life before magic? You've gotten to the point where you can write your own spells and mundane problems seem like distant things. Easily solved.
Magus (Master) You are to be lauded. Not only have you come this far, you are a veritable font of knowledge and expertise.
Archmage (Legendary) Your name is known on this world and maybe in many others. You have drawn the attention of otherworldly things, for better or for worse.

Rank Details[edit]

Ranks Abilities Strike Cinder
Circlebreaker 4d6 7d6
Conjurer - 8d6
Thaumaturge
  • +1 Magic Keyword from the Portfolio
  • A new Charm
  • The Spellbook ability
- 9d6
Augur
  • Select a second Portfolio
  • +2 Magic Keywords from the Portfolios
  • A new Charm
  • The Regeneration trait.
  • The Third Eye ability.
- 10d6
Magus
  • +1 Magic Keyword from one of the Portfolios
  • Select 1 Master Keyword
  • A new Charm
- 11d6
Archmage
  • +2 Magic keywords from the Portfolios
  • A final Charm
- 12d6

Rank Advancement[edit]

Mundane ⇒ Untrained

Circlebreaker

Untrained ⇒ Dabbler

Conjuror

Dabbler ⇒ Novice

Thaumaturge

Novice ⇒ Apprentice

Augur

Apprentice ⇒ Master

Magus

Master ⇒ Legendary

Archmage

Fundamental thread prompts
  • Try your first ritual
  • Perform a ritual
  • Perform a ritual with 5 Collected components
  • Perform a ritual with a Keyword outside of your chosen portfolio
  • Perform a ritual using an unorthodox power-source
  • Scribe a spell in your spellbook
  • Create a magical item or obtain a familiar
  • Coming soon
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Overextend, Weakness, Backfire thread prompts
  • Perform a ritual without a power-source
  • Perform a ritual with non-human or tainted blood
  • Perform a ritual under pressure (rushed casting, less than 3 posts)
  • Experience the effects of Resonance
  • Perform a ritual with three or fewer components
  • Experience a ritual backfire
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