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The '''lab total''' is the sum of all bonuses that apply when a character performs some sort of [[laboratory]] work. Such bonuses come in form of the [[Arts]] involved to create the [[Magic|magical]] effect, as well as a [[Characteristics|characteristic]] (primarily [[Intelligence]]), an appropriate [[Ability]] (most predominantly [[Magic Theory (Ability)|Magic Theory]], but narrower specialties do apply sometimes), the local [[aura]], and situational modifiers, such as [[Shape and Material bonus]]es for enchanting items. The higher the lab total the [[magus]] achieves, the more powerful the effect that can be created, researched, or enchanted. Likewise, a high lab total allows for faster accomplishment of the work at hand.

There are various ways of how to boost one's lab total. For example, some [[Virtue]]s, such as [[Magical Focus|foci]], apply to specific activities in the [[laboratory]].

== References ==

* [[ArM5]], p. '''94''', 95, , 110, 183, 223.
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