Magickal Difficulty Modifiers

Mage Information

Activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Difficulty Modifier

Tools and Rituals

• Using a personalized instrument..............................................................-1
• Using a unique instrument........................................................................-1
• Using a unique and specialized instrument.............................................-2 (total)
• Working with unfamiliar instruments...................................................+2/ +1
• Working without usual instruments..............................................................+3
• Using instruments when you don’t need to..........................................-1
• Using personal item from target (sympathetic magick)..........................................-1 to -3
• Appropriate Resonance (personal, instrument, ritual, or Tass)..........................................-1
• Opposed Resonance (personal, instrument, ritual, or Tass)..........................................+1
• Manipulating Mythic Threads/ hypernarrative...............................................................-1

Time and Effort

• Spending Quintessence -1 per point, max. -3
• Spending extra time (per additional turn each roll; max. -3) -1
• Fast-casting +1
• Turning time backwards +3