Thomas Telarius
Fr. Thomas Telarius is a highly trained and skilled priest. Fr. Thomas was trained at the University of Oxford, earning his Doctor of Arts and the right to teach anywhere in Christendom. During a stint back in his homeland of Cambridge, England, he was discovered to be Gifted by the Jerbiton magi of Schola Pythagoranis and offered a chance to join the Order. He was enrolled in House Ex Miscellanea, though Edward of Milton -- his Hermetic sponsor -- is working to have him join House Jerbiton.
Fr. Thomas is trained in the magic of the Mathematici of Oxford as a Learned (Natural) Magician. His approach to magic is to view the world as a series of secrets placed by God and requiring education and special knowledge to unlock it.
He is a devout Christian and is responsible for the founding of the chapel outside Nova Semitae. St. Catherine of Alexandria was a saint he ran across during his studies and is a saint he is personally devoted to. Using his contacts, he arranged for a curate to handle his duties, as his education occupies a great deal of his time. Fortunately for him, House Jerbiton has some pull with the local bishop who was willing to allow the chapel to be built with a full-time priest to tend the souls of the local Christians.
In 1234, Thomas was approached by members of the House from Schola Pythagoranis who had been eyeing him with an offer to join the House after seeing his contributions to relations with the Church and his interactions with scholars at Cambridge. Although his transfer into a 'proper' House is controversial in some circles, nothing prevented it in Hermetic law, as House membership is determined by the House and he was already in the Order. A formal offer was tendered early 1235, which he accepted.
Vitals
| Name: | Fr. Thomas Telarius |
| Formal Name: | Thomas Telarius filius Edward scholae Jerbitoni ab Schola Pythagoranis |
| Race/Nationality: | English |
| Place of Origin: | Cambridge, England |
| Year of Birth/Age: | 1188 (38) |
| Known Specialties: | Natural Magic (Hedge Magic) |
| Apprentices: | None |
Character Sheet
Characteristics
| Intelligence | +3 | Presence | +1 |
| Perception | +1 | Communication | +1 |
| Strength | -1 | Dexterity | -1 |
| Stamina | +0 | Luck | +0 |
Virtues and Flaws
| Virtues
The Gift |
Flaws
Hedge Wizard (Free) |
Skills
Updated to Autumn 1232
| Skill | Specialty | Score | XP | Books Written |
| General Skills | ||||
| Awareness | Searching | 2 | 15 | |
| Carouse | Staying Sober | 1 | 5 | |
| Charm | First Impressions | 2 | 15 | |
| Concentration | Lab Work | 2 | 15 | |
| Etiquette | The Church | 2 | 15 | |
| Folk Ken | Students | 3 | 32 | |
| Guile | Lying to Authority | 2 | 15 | |
| Intrigue | Gossip | 2 | 15 | |
| Leadership | Students | 2 | 15 | |
| Lore: Oxford Area | University Masters | 2 | 15 | |
| Lore: Cambridge Area | University Masters | 2 | 15 | |
| Lore: Canterbury Area | Clergy | 1 | 5 | |
| Lore: Rome Area | Clergy | 1 | 5 | |
| Lore: Order of Hermes, Organization | House Jerbiton | 2 | 16 | |
| Lore: Mathematici, Organization | Personalities | 3 | 30 | |
| Lore: Church, Organization | History | 5 | 89 | 2 tractatus (1229, 1232) |
| Profession: Scribe | Composition | 3 | 33 | |
| Speak Middle English | Academic | 5 | 75 | |
| Speak Middle Italian | Roman dialect | 1 | 9 | |
| Speak Norman French | Academic | 4 | 52 | |
| Speak Welsh | Conversational | 4 | 50 | |
| Speak Greek | Academic | 3 | 30 | |
| Speak Arabic | Academic | 2 | 15 | |
| Teaching | Artes Liberales | 3 | 40 | |
| Academic Skills | ||||
| Artes Liberales | Astronomy | 5 | 82 | |
| Civil and Canon Law | Treatment of Magic | 5 | 85 | 2 tractatus (1223, 1229) |
| Common Law | Laws regarding Academics | 2 | 15 | |
| Medicine | Physician | 1 | 5 | |
| Philosophiae | Moral Philosophy | 3 | 30 | 2 tractatus (1230, 1231) |
| Speak Latin | Academic | 5 | 75 | |
| Theology | Biblical Knowledge | 4 | 50 | |
| Arcane Skills | ||||
| Code of Hermes | Church Relations | 1 | 5 | |
| Magic Theory | Exotic Magic | 1 | 5 | |
| Lore: Dominion | Names of Power | 3 | 30 | 1 tractatus (1220) |
| Lore: Faerie | Names of Power | 1 | 5 | |
| Lore: Infernal | Names of Power | 1 | 5 | |
| Lore: Magic | Names of Power | 1 | 5 | |
| Parma Magica | Mentem | 4 | 53 | |
Mundane Qualities
Description
A middle-aged man of health disposition, very english. Sandy-brown hair, clerical robes, tonsure with a studying gaze that always seems to be trying to discern the hidden meaning of things.
Known Languages
| Language | Dialect | Specialty | Fluency Level | Score |
| Middle English | Oxford Dialect | Academic | Fluent | 5 |
| Latin | Church Latin | Academic | Fluent | 5 |
| Northern French | Norman | Academic | Functional | 4 |
| Welsh | Powys | Conversational | Functional | 4 |
| Greek | Standard Constantinopolitan | Academic | Haltingly Functional | 3 |
| Arabic | N/A | Academic | Basic Conversation | 2 |
| Middle Italian | Roman dialect | Conversational | Basic questions and answers | 1 |
Reputations
- Hedge Wizard (Order of Hermes) 1 (+5 xp)
- Gifted Priest (House Jerbiton) 2 (+15 xp)
- Wizard of the Order of Hermes (Church) 2 (+16 xp)
- Pilgrim to the Holy Land (Church, Local)) 3 (+30 xp)
- Pilgrim to Rome (Church, Local) 2 (+15 xp)
Mundane Wealth
Updated to Autumn 1227
- Cash £4
Personal Library
Salutem
- Meditations on Bodily and Spiritual Health. A set of 3 Tractatus each Q11
- Written by Fr. Thomas Telarious Ex Miscellanea, 1230-1232
- (3 + Com 3 + Good Teacher + skilled scribe (1) + skilled binder (1))
- After spending a considerable amount of time studying the Art of Salutem, Fr. Thomas has written his first tractatus on the subject to begin training other members of his magical tradition.
Magical Qualities
Updated to Autumn 1232
Arts
| Tueor | 3 | 30 | Fortunam | 7 | 30 |
| Succuro | 5 | 84 | Magicam | 6 | 21 |
| Vulnero | 2 | 15 | Salutem | 10 | 40(60) |
- 3 Tractatus written about Salutem
Charms
Fortunam
Clarity of St. Cassian of Imola (+1 Profession (Scribe)), SuFo 5/+12
Charm of Teaching (+1), SuFo 5/+12
Illumination of St. Cassian of Imola (+2 Profession (Scribe)), SuFo 20/+12
Charm of Communication (+1), SuFo 20/+12
Charm of Presence (+1), SuFo 20/+12
Magicam
Charm of Protection against the Faerie (Might 10), VuMa 10/+10
Charm of Protection against the Infernal (Might 10), VuMa 10/+10
Magical Fortitude against Magical Claws (+8 Soak), TuMa 5/+11
Magical Fortitude against Magical Teeth (+8 Soak), TuMa 5/+11
Salutem
Amulet of Longevity (+2 Living Conditions), SuSa 10/+16
Charta for Healing a Broken Limb (+6 Recovery), SuSa 4/+16
Charm Against Unwanted Pests, TuSa 5/+15
Personal Vis
- 4 pawns Imaginem
- 4 pawns Corpus
Updated to A.D. 1226
Companions
Bartolomeo del Imola
Educated at Bologna, this younger son of a merchant family was being groomed for a minor role in the Church via his family's connections but for a chance encounter with Thomas. Bartolomeo spotted Thomas at Sunday mass and struck up a conversation with the foreigner who had recently arrived in northern Italy, later inviting him to his family's villa to rest up after his crossing of the Alps. Thomas impressed the young man with his piety and determination to visit the monastery of St. Catherine of Alexandria in Sinai to retrieve a relic despite the Crusade being waged. He left with his father's dubious blessing but having numerous healthy older brothers meant that his death would not jeopardize the family's holdings.
During the pilgrimage he came to learn about Thomas' gifts and about the Order of Hermes. After a successful, and exciting, trip through Egypt, Bartolomeo decided to continue traveling with Thomas back to England. After all, the Church was universal and one bishop's ordination rites was the same as any other's. Of particular interest was the fact that the chapel that Thomas had helped to construct was without a regular priest. Thomas' own studies and duties to the covenant meant that he could only intermittently attend to the souls of the few dozen Christians residing at the covenant. A full-time priest would settle the matter and this is something Bartolomeo felt he could do. Once he had been fully ordained, naturally.