Mathematician Powers Overview

This section describes the powers available to the Mathematician class. The powers in this section are unique in that the capabilities possessed by a Mathematician are the only ones that are not based on supernatural forces. These powers are, instead, based on physics. There are five Tiers of formulae. Mathematicians of higher Intelligence gain access to higher Tiers earlier in their careers. There are also specific rules for dealing with Monofilament and Geometric items.

Definition of Terms

Difficulty Tier: The index of difficulty the formula has.
Computation: How many segments or rounds it takes the Mathematician to complete the desired formula so that the intended effect manifests.
Area of Effect: How large an are is effected, or how large a construct is created.
Range: How far away the from the Mathematician the formula can be invoked. L-O-S indicates a line of sight is required -- that the Mathematician must have an unobstructed view of the target or target area.
Glass Required: Whether or not the Mathematician needs to use a specialized writing glass in combination with the formula.
B-M-S Cost: How many points (or fractions thereof) of Body-Mind-spirit the Mathematician must expend to complete the formula.

Tier Access

Table: Mathematician Tier Access
Tier	Level for Access
Intelligence Score	16 or less	17-18	19-20	21+
First	Level 1	Level 1	Level 1	Level 1
Second	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3
Third	Level 6	Level 5	Level 5	Level 5
Fourth	Level 11	Level 10	Level 8	Level 7
Fifth	Level 16	Level 15	Level 11	Level 9

Notes on Monofilament Weapons

For the exception of Monofilament Throwing Star, all Monofilament weapons gain a +1 to hit for every third level of the Mathematician, starting at 3rd level. Thus a 3rd level Mathematician would have a +1 bonus, while a 12th level Mathematician would have a +4 bonus to hit. The weapons have a specified duration, but can be dismissed early if desired. They can also be unwillingly dismissed by being targeted by a Reverse Engineer or Dispel Magic class power. The weapons are all two dimensional but generally look like glass. The weapons are very hard and strong, however, and thus only look like glass but in fact are made from pure geometry.

Notes on Geometric Constructions

The Geometric Shield, Sphere, Walkway, Staircase, etc. all have certain properties in common. Each summoned segment has a single structural point, has AC(5) with a bonus of +1 to AC per three levels starting at 3rd level, are transparent, and can be dismissed early if desired. Like the Monofilament items, Geometric constructions are vulnerable to the Reverse Engineer and Dispel Magic class of spells.