I am thinking a mid level mage, more of a generalist more towards fineness then raw power (Darn Automistake!).
High concept: Criminally minded mage (Tryying to survive the easy way)
Trouble: Debts owed
All for the magic
Big tastes
Power: veils and ectomancy
I can write at that level. I tend to write long posts when there is enough of a hook to do so. I was in Ph.D. program. I did not see that my autocorrect was being weird!
My concept is a mage who uses magic to “get by.” A little theft or a little con to make money. There is no real reason at a mage would be poor. My take is at magic is a little expensive to research (as there needs to be some game balance.) She is also not highly combative.
Name: Alexandra Eileen Scott
Age: 28
Description: Alexa has long black hair with brown eyes. She her complexion is from Mediterranean region of the south of France. She is tan and shows no tan lines. She is attractive, but not at the supermodel level attractive. She is actually more attractive when she dresses down and does not wear makeup. (Think cute nerdy Librarian). She likes to wear fashionable clothes and eat at trendy restaurants and have someone else pay for the pleasure.
Alexa is a mage whose main form of magic is focused on the art of illusion and creating things out of ectoplasm. As to her magic, she has the ability to cast other types of spells, but they tend to tire her and take more effort. Her approach to magic is to use finesse rather than brute strength. This means she could start an office on fire but not cause a building to explode (without a gas line).
Troubles are hooks that can be used to “compel” the character’s story. In short it is the how do we mess with the character. Alexa is a swindler and a cheat, odds are that there are entities that she needs to pay back favors to. In a Noir story, even when you win you lose. She may have pulled a con, but she did not get away clean.
All for the magic - Alexa always wanting to learn more about magic and make magical things. This requires resources which is a reason to take jobs. You could dangle a new spell in front of her, the components, or lab space to hook her.
Big Tastes - There is no reason that a mage would not live the good life. She like to live the good life.
As to the magic, there are different types of Magics. Anything you old put the ending -mancy could be used.
Veils are illusions. It is easy to hide with them if you don’t move much. It is like bending light around an object or people. Moving takes more magical and mental effort. You can also create the illusion of things being there. Like police cars pulling up outside a fence with lights on and radio sounds.
Ectoplasm is a mystical substance that can be formed into items and low intelligent creatures. These tend to be weak at her level of magic. The dissolve into nothingness after a period of time.
In the Dresden universe mages have problems with technology that is post 1940’s. Cellphones, computers, cameras explode when they are near mages. Mages also don’t travel by air craft for this reason. Mages also tend to live in older places with limited conveniences. Light bulbs burn out quick, hot water is iffy, no T.V., WiFi, no microwaves and the like.
There is also some rules of magic as well:
https://dresdenfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Seven_Laws_of_MagicBreaking the letter of the rule gets you killed. Breaking the spirit of the rule gets you hounded (and morning times killed).
Spell ideas:
Minor telekinetics - can flip a light switch or deflect something thrown, not going to stop a bullet.
Minor thermomancy - can heat a room for a while, cook a meal
Cleanse - can clean clothes.
Minor piromancy - light candle or start a small fire and put them out.
Ectomancy - She can create fashion and accessories that last for a day, could create an animal about the size of a large dog or a “minion” that is not incredibly smart.
Does this help would you like more clarification?
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