So an idea I have for a character type is a supernaturally powered scientist. A bizarre combination, I know. However, do you guys have any suggestions for how science would interact with magic in the following circumstances?
Evocation: The Elements
Obviously a scientist is going to have a more grounded view about how the elements work in the universe, and thus would draw his evocation ability from that. In the book, it gives examples of characters coming from different backgrounds using different element systems. How would you guys make this work? I suppose if you wanted to take element literally, you could divide the periodic table into parts (eg Radioactive metals, other metals, Anion-makers, Cation-makers, and noble gases?). Or perhaps, since you are looking at the smallest building blocks, go down to a theoretical physics level (eg Quarks, Leptons, Gravitons, Photons, and gluon/W and Z bosons?).
True Believer
I assume this is able to be flavor-changed to accomodate a belief in science? Even though the example is religious, I assume this is a 'belief in whatever', not a 'belief in god' (eg when Harry is able to channel power through his pentacle necklace through his belief in the order of magic).
Hexing
Obviously this scientist, in order to do his research, works with very fine equipment. How would you guys handle a supernatural ability that made it so a person is immune to accidental hexing? It seems a little tough to cost that at -1 refresh... Are there other options? Would exchanging the ability to hex on purpose with the accidental hexing be a fair trade, balance wise? Although now that I think about it, the book talks about how hexing relies on belief maybesorta? It wasn't really clear to me.
Thoughts?