Help w/ Apprentice Wizard P.I. Build

[Orion Ultor]

I've been invited to play DFRPG at a friends house, and I was wondering if I could have some advice on how to make my new character (John Marcus), who I decided needed to be a young Apprentice Wizard PI (ala Harry when he worked for Nick at Ragged Angel).

Now, I had a rough draft sketched out on my laptop a few days ago but since it crashed a few days ago I haven't had enough time to rebuild it and we're starting our campaign on Friday, so a little help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Taran]

How much refresh?

[Sanctaphrax]

Shouldn't be too hard. Take a normal Wizard, give them a bit of Investigation and a bit of Contacts. Maybe specialize in divination.

PS: I deleted the duplicate thread.

[Orion Ultor]

How much refresh?

10 Base, 1 Adjusted

Shouldn't be too hard. Take a normal Wizard, give them a bit of Investigation and a bit of Contacts. Maybe specialize in divination.

PS: I deleted the duplicate thread.

That works, though I had intended to give them more Mortal Feats & Skills due to both their own youth (16) and the fact they were a late-bloomer for Magic (14).

Also, I had planned to allow my Wizard some ability to use modern technology due to his own belief and understanding that technology /should/ still continue to work despite his presence, but that it /can/ still fail him if he's...agitated (coughhormonalcough) enough. Is that alright?

PS: Thanks, Wi-Fi's been funky lately, breaking down on me at the worst times…

[Shaft]

High Concept: Novice Wizard PI
Trouble: There's something they're not telling me
Background Aspect: I know what you're thinking and you're wrong!
Rising Conflict: Knowledge is power...
Other Aspects: More than a feeling, Enquiring minds want to know, Stranger than fiction

Powers/Stunts:
-Channeling, Spirit [-2]
-Thaumaturgy +1 Complexity with Divination [-3]
-The Sight [-1]
-Soul Gaze [ 0 ]
-Wizard's Constitution [ 0 ]
-Supernatural Sense: Detect Lies [-1]
-Stunt: Cat Burglar: use Burglary for Hiding/Skulking [-1]

Skills (35):
Superb [+5]: Alertness (Detect Lies), Conviction
Great [+4]: Discipline, Investigation
Good [+3]: Contacts, Burglary (Hide/Skulk)
Fair [+2]: Empathy, Fists, Lore (Divination 3)
Average [+1]: Endurance, Guns, Intimidation, Presence, Rapport

Stress: Physical: OOO, Mental OOOO 1 extra Mild, Social OOO

Equipment: 4 focus items

Leftover Refresh: 2

[Orion Ultor]

High Concept: Novice Wizard PI
Trouble: There's something they're not telling me
Background Aspect: I know what you're thinking and you're wrong!
Rising Conflict: Knowledge is power...
Other Aspects: More than a feeling, Enquiring minds want to know, Stranger than fiction

Powers/Stunts:
-Channeling, Spirit [-2]
-Thaumaturgy +1 Complexity with Divination [-3]
-The Sight [-1]
-Soul Gaze [ 0 ]
-Wizard's Constitution [ 0 ]
-Supernatural Sense: Detect Lies [-1]
-Stunt: Cat Burglar: use Burglary for Hiding/Skulking [-1]

Skills (35):
Superb [+5]: Alertness (Detect Lies), Conviction
Great [+4]: Discipline, Investigation
Good [+3]: Contacts, Burglary (Hide/Skulk)
Fair [+2]: Empathy, Fists, Lore (Divination 3)
Average [+1]: Endurance, Guns, Intimidation, Presence, Rapport

Stress: Physical: OOO, Mental OOOO 1 extra Mild, Social OOO

Equipment: 4 focus items

Leftover Refresh: 2

…that came out much better than I what I had initially planned.