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  • \$\begingroup\$ When you say extended rolls, are you talking about the rituals (which can requires hours for each roll) or you can roll several times on an improvised effect? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jul 1, 2014 at 21:48
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    \$\begingroup\$ The second. So long as you don't fail or botch, you can continue to roll and gather successes on a spellcasting roll as many times as you have dots in Arete. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jul 1, 2014 at 21:53
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    \$\begingroup\$ Besides extended rolls, acting in concert (i.e. group effort) and Ability use (supplementary Attribute + Ability roll) can also add successes. The former mechanic explains cabals and lodges, the latter ewards expertise. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jul 1, 2014 at 23:20
  • \$\begingroup\$ I've been looking for "Arete" in all the book of revised edition, and could not find it. Do you know if this rule exists in revised? BTW, it seems a good and even necessary mechanic since it is too hard to obtain significant successes in just one roll. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jul 2, 2014 at 7:41
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    \$\begingroup\$ @Mu_ Arete is rolled for magic resolution. The mechanic is on page 148. of the revised Mage: The Ascension core book. If you mean the rule where Arete limits the number of extended rolls, the proposed cap in revised is Arete + Willpower, and it is on page 150. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jul 2, 2014 at 9:38