Auramancer OCC

(Version 1.01 - Last Modified: 05/15/2004)

The Auramancer specializes in a specific type of magic based around auras and aura manipulation. Every living creature has an aura and this aura can tell a lot about a person and can even reveal whether a person is a supernatural creature or not. It is not a particularly difficult task to see another creature's aura, and many can manipulate their own aura with ease, but to truly master the art of aura magic, a person has to be trained as an Auramancer. The school of aura magic is quite old, dating back to the time of a thousand magics, but it is still not very common, even compared to other specialist wizards like Summonners and Necromancers.

Aura Magic is often painted as invasive, because it often involves manipulating another person's aura, which is considered to be a violation. As a result, many Auramancers work in secret, using their magic without revealing their presence. Auramancers are not as reviled as Necromancers, but many people that understand the nature of auras are distrustful of those that specialize in creating and manipulating auras. This helps to create the veil of secrecy that surrounds Aura Magic, something that most Auramancers do not mind at all.

Auramancers are taught Aura Magic by older, more experienced Auramancers and most Auramancers take on apprentices as they reach higher levels of experience in order to pass on their knowledge to the next generation. In some quarters, particularly the Western Empire, there are small schools dedicated to Aura Magic, but they are few and far between. Auramancers can also be found throughout the megaverse and on Rifts Earth, especially in the Federation of Magic and Russia.

O.C.C. Abilities:

1. See Aura
   Auramancers are so attuned to auras and aura magic that they can see normal auras without having to spend PPE points to activate any spells or psionic powers. The Auramancer has the benefits of the first level invocation spell See Aura constantly in effect at no PPE cost.


2. Alter Aura
   In addition to their ability to see the auras of other creatures with little effort, Auramancers have mastered the ability to manipulate their own auras. Auramancers can use any of the abilities of the Physical Psionic Power Alter Aura at will with no PPE cost. These changes to the Auramancer's aura are permanent unless the Auramancer cancels them.


3. Spell Knowledge
   The Auramancer has the following spell knowledge:
   • Initial Spells: Select ten spells from level one or level two from either the Aura Magic spell list or the Invocation spell list.
   • New Spells: Each level of experience, starting at level two, the Auramancer can select two additional spells from either spell list from any level up to their level of experience. For example, a sixth level Auramancer can select spells from levels one to six.
   • Learning New Spells: At any time, the Auramancer can learn new spells and teach other magic users the spells that they already know. New spells can be purchased for cash or services and is a useful role playing element. See the Pursuit of Magic on page 182 of the Palladium Fantasy main book.


4. Permanent P.P.E. Base
   Like most magic users, Auramancers are living PPE batteries and possess large amounts of PPE. Auramancers receive 2D4x10+20 PPE plus their PE attribute at first level and an additional +2D6+3 per level of experience. The Auramancer can draw PPE out of creatures and ley lines normally.


5. Bonuses
   Auramancers receive +1 to spell strength at levels 3, 6, 10, and 14, +1 to save vs. magic at levels 4, 8, and 12, +2 to save vs. possession, +6 to save vs. illusions, and +3 to save vs. horror factor.

Attribute Requirements:

• IQ of 10 and ME of 12.

O.C.C. Skills:

• Language: Native Tongue (at 98%)
• Language: One of choice (+20%)
• Literacy: Two of choice (+12%)
• Lore: Magic (+15%)
• Lore: One of choice (+10%)
• Math: Basic (+20%)
• W.P.: Two of choice
• Hand-to-Hand Combat: None (Hand-to-Hand combat can be improved to Basic at the cost of one OCC Related Skill and to Expert at a cost of two OCC Related Skills, but this can only be done at first level)

O.C.C. Related Skills:

• Select eight other skills. Select one additional skill at level 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15. All new skills start at a level one proficiency.
• Communications: Any (+5%)
• Domestic: Any (+5%)
• Espionage: Forgery, Escape Artist, and Intelligence only (+5%)
• Horsemanship: General or Exotic only
• Medical: Any
• Military: None
• Physical: Any except Acrobatics, Gymnastics, Boxing, and Wrestling
• Rogue: Any
• Science: Any (+5%)
• Technical: Any (+10%)
• W.P.: Any except Large Axes, Pole Arms, and Lance
• Wilderness: Any

Secondary Skills:

• The Auramancer can select four secondary skills from the list of available skill categories at level one and an additional two skills at levels 2, 5, 8, 11, and 14. Secondary skills do not receive any bonuses listed above at all new skills start at a level one proficiency.

Standard Equipment:

• Weapons: A knife and one additional weapon of choice. Both weapons are basic S.D.C. weapons of normal quality.
• Armor: A suit of Soft Leather armor (AR of 10, S.D.C. of 20).
• Other: Two sets of clothing, a robe or cloak with a hood, boots, a pair of soft leather gloves, belt, bedroll, backpack, a medium-sized to large purse / satchel, two small sacks, a water skin, 3D4 sheets of parchment, a 100 page notebook, three crow-quill pens, two bottles of ink, 1D4 sticks of graphite, 1D4 sticks of chalk, a wooden cross, a small mirror, and a tinder box.

Money:

• The character starts with 150 in gold. Additional money will come from services rendered and/or the acquisition of booty. Auramancers are often sought after for their ability to clearly sees Auras and to hide the Auras of their employers.

Experience Table:

Level:	XP Range:
1	0000 - 2300
2	2301 - 4600
3	4601 - 9200
4	9201 - 17,000
5	17,001 - 28,000
6	28,001 - 36,000
7	36,001 - 51,000
8	51,001 - 73,000
9	73,001 - 98,000
10	98,001 - 139,000
11	139,001 - 189,000
12	189,001 - 239,000
13	239,001 - 289,000
14	289,001 - 349,000
15	349,001 - 409,000