Once the mage has passed both lions’ tests, they become part of the Chariot once again. The mage can control the Chariot for a short time, commanding its flight and taking advantage of its magical protection. Whatever the mage wishes to use it for, however, he only has one lunar month from the time he claims it. After that, the Chariot soars off into the sky. The mage is free to try and track it down to claim it again, of course, but hopefully he has achieved his goal and can reap whatever rewards there are to be had without the Chariot’s help.
The Chariot has a number of innate magical properties, some of which can be activated by mages, and some that are the sole province of the Chariot itself.
- Flight: The Chariot can reach great speeds, but those riding in it feel no inertia and no friction from the speed. A rider can let go of the Chariot and not worry about falling to Earth. If a mage manages to activate the Chariot, and thus control its flight, they can use Wits+Occult instead of Dex+Ride to control, Dice Modifier of 2 (though reduced by carrying more than one passenger: two has a modifier of 1, three has a modifier of -1, and the maximum of 4 has a modifier of -4), and top Speed of 250 (approximately 300 kph, or ~190 mph).
- Mystical Shield: The Chariot protects the rider. Everyone on board the Chariot is considered to have Armor 5, effective against environmental effects, energy, and physical attacks, as if it were Forces 2/Matter 2 spell. This armor stacks with any personal armor spells the mage might employ. In addition, the Chariot cloaks itself from the view of Sleepers below, thus avoiding Disbelief.
- Protection from Magic: The Chariot itself is highly resistant to magic. It has magical armor, as the Prime 2 spell "Wards and Signs", that Clashes with 16 dice.
- Entry to Temples: The Chariot acts as a key to any Atlantean temple, bypassing guardians and security. The Chariot does not, however, aid in finding temples.
- Seek the Tarot: Once a week (so four times per month), the Chariot can seek out its brethren Major Arcana that have not been claimed by the one who claims the Chariot. It will search for the nearest Major Arcana, geographically speaking.