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* '''Arete'''<br><br> Arete is the Mage's level of enlightenment. In game terms it is the number of dice a Mage rolls when casting their spells. No Sphere can be higher than your level of Arete. You can also only spend up to your level of Arete in quintessence on a single spell. A mage can optionally roll less dice than their Arete to avoid a potential botch.<br><br>
* '''Avatar'''<br><br> A Mage's Avatar is the maximum Quintessence they can store.<br><br>
* '''Quintessence'''<br><br>Quintessence is spent to reduce 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, +4 for Vulgar magic when there are no witnesses, and +5 for Vulgar magic witnessed by Sleepers.<br><br>