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* '''Quintessence'''<br><br>Quintessence is the power source for Magic. Spending Quintessence reduces the difficulty of a spell, up to a modifier of -3. Meditation is required to regain Quintessence for at least an hour at a place of power. Quintessence can also be stored in things that are carried by a Mage.<br><br>
* '''Willpower'''<br><br>By spending a point of willpower Mages gets an automatic success on their spells. Willpower is tough to regenerate and can be useful for more than Magic.<br><br>
* '''Difficulty'''<br><br>The difficulty of a spell is the level of the Sphere you are using. You then add +3 for coincidental magic, and +4 for Vulgar magic when if there are no witnesses, and . Add +5 for Vulgar magic witnessed by Sleepers.<br><br>
* '''Successes'''<br><br>Simple magic requires only one success, two successes are required for more powerful magic, and larger effects can have no limits. If your level of Arete is at least one point higher than the Sphere you are using, you can succeed without a dice roll.<br><br>
* '''Botches'''<br><br>If a Mage rolls a failure when casting a spell & also rolls a 1 on any of their dice they botch. This is a dangerous situation when bending reality.<br><br>