Almaeidd
Mortaeun - The Dark Ancients
Disadvantages:
Old Age: these sorcerers die of old age unless they ascend into Black Throne Wizards.
Fatality: vulnerable to mortal wounds
Limited Armour: light armour only.
Advantages
Long Lives: They have a very long life span of 1000-5000 years
Telepathic: inborn powers
Presence: see below
Domination: inborn powers
Stamina: +5
Swiftness: +8
Improved Dexterity: +4
Resistance: heat, cold and disease 95%.
Black Throne Ascension: there is a 50% chance that between levels 41-56, they will ascend into a black throne sorcerer and become quasi immortal, at what time they stop aging and become youthful again in vigor though they are skeletal liches in appearance.
Robes: Level +10 AC, Resist one specific magic path 85%.
Specialized Combat: one weapon only, +2 HB, +3 d6 damage, +50 strength vs. breaking or magic damage, +2 save vs. death blows.
Riposte: level of riposte = damage on successful blocks
Magic Paths
Arcane
Sorcery: arcane, full path
Conjuration: limited paths
Enchantment: arcane, full path
Spectremancy: arcane, full path
Curses: arcane, full path
Necromancy: arcane, full path (or dead realms magic)
Path of Shadows: elements, full path
Elemental: any 3 elemental but light
Class: Sorcerer
Mortaeun Presence
1-Subtle Influence: persuade another by up to +1 called influence per ace.
2-Aura of Fear: repell others or cause them to faulter by -1 AR, -1 AR per ace in radius of +1 foot per success.
3-Ambiguity: presence, thoughts, energy and metaphysical ambience are hidden.
4-Mimicry: presence radiates an alternate, physical identity, presence and metaphyical impressions as called. Power of roll vs. true sight or sense powers.
5-Intrepid Heart: +1 per ace on all key mental and physical rolls for duration of +1-AR per ace
6-Cowardice: -1 courage and constitution per success for duration of +1 AR per ace. Those affected who fail a courage check will turn and flee for 1 turn with no defense.
7-Stun Senses: -1 HB, -1 HB per ace, -1 per ace all mental checks
8-Valor: +1 HB, +10 Stamina, +5 Willpower and Constitution, +50 HP, can affect anyone selected within sight of elf.
9-Petrify: 0 HB, -1 AR per ace, -1 Stamina per ace
10-Elven Majesty: great sense of awe, respect, and obedience overcomes those under this influence, boosts elf's wp, constitution, and charisma by +1 per ace, and heals elf by +100 HP.
11-Self Command: elf can resist any power which affects the will, body, or mind
12-Eminent Valor: called subjects in sight can resist any power which affects their will, body, or mind. +1 HB, +10 Stamina, +5 Willpower and Constitution, +50 HP per ACE, or presence used emits at a higher level of power.
Information
Mortaeun (mor-tA-yoon) means the Dark Ancients. They are a rare race of sorcerers with long lives. They are Human in appearance with jet black, straight hair, can be fair or dark skinned and have dark blue, red or purple eyes. They produce offspring out of female humanoids and pass their power and genetic traits onto their child at conception. Mortaeun are fertile when they will it, and they will their mate to be fertile at this time as well. They are a tall race that are 6'2-6'6 in height. Mortaeun cannot wear armor heavier than leather, for to do otherwise restricts their ability to harness and channel power by 'separating' them from the world. Because they are so dedicated to the study and practice of magic, and to the protection of whatever kingdom they align with, these wizards rarely commit themselves to having children. The responsibility of bestowing another life with their power, and teaching that child how to administer that power wisely, is very great. This accounts for why they are so few. These sorcerers wear robes which their power imbues with the color of their rank. These robes act as armor, Level +10 AC, and grant them resistance against one path of power, with exception of the path of chaos. If they resist a path, they cannot command it.
The Almaeidd are the Gormethi and Mortaeun, the race of wizards and sorcerers from Mephais. Not even the elves know of their origins. The Almaeidd were in spirit ethereals of chaos who had come before the elves, and for ages taken the shape of dragons before a time came when they chose a new form, that of the humans which had come to Mephais and hunted most every dragon either to kill them or drive them off the continent. Few dragons remain in Mephais. So that they wouldn't be forced to slaughter all the humans, the Almaeidd gave up their dragon embodiments and assumed a human shape instead.
Mortaeun Ranks
Grey Sorcerer: Levels 7-12
Red Sorcerer: Levels 13-18
Blue Sorcerer: Levels 19-24
Twilight (purple) Sorcerer: Levels 25-30
Black Sorcerer: Levels 31-36
Black Throne Sorcerer: 50% chance of Ascension; at Levels 41-56
