Intelligence

One of the characteristics of a character, Intelligence (Int) represents a character's intellectual capacity, that is, the ability to develop and pursue logical clues.

Intelligence is very useful for magi, as it affects the Lab Total which in turn is relevant to any laboratory activity, including the invention of new spells, learning existing spells from lab texts, and creating enchanted items. It does not, however, modify spell casting nor is it usually the major modifier in the Lab Total, so that magi of low intelligence can function reasonably well. Despite this, most NPC magi in canon have an Intelligence score of +3, and none have negative intelligence.

Note that a low-intelligence magus will typically learn spells of a somewhat lower level, which he would find easy to cast, whereas a high-intelligence magus is more likely to know higher-level spells that he will find more difficult to cast.

Intelligence is also useful in the application of knowledge, such as Dominion Lore, or in recollection, such as in memorizing a letter or message. It does not affect the rate at which characters learn (i.e. acquire experience points).

See Also

• The Art of Memory is an Academic Ability introduced in TMRE that expands on the role of Intelligence as measuring the capacity for memorization.

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