Ars Magica: Nova Semitae Saga

Ars Magica: Nova Semitae Saga
GM
Mark
Game Start
Anno Domini MCCXX, hiems A.D. 1220, winter 5 Neanne 1, Hiems
Game Year
Anno Domini MCCXXXV, aestas A.D. 1236, summer 7 Aulus 2, Aestas
Magi of Nova Semitae
Geoffroy de Dreux of Jerbiton Joshua Levi of Verditius Magni of Flambeau Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau NPC Magi Aulus · Neanne · Fr. Thomas · Vitria Apprentices Ysabelo discipulus Aulus Esyllt discipula Geoffrey Sigrun discipula Magni Hermetic Status
Companions
Lady Angharad ferch Madog, Princess of Powys Fadog Ritter Sigmund, German ex-Crusader Sir Daniele d'Audrieu, Norman merchant Sir William Cornwell, English ex-Crusader
Other Characters
Covenfolk · Agents The Redcaps · Notable NPCs Chart of Languages Spoken Notable Animals
Guests
Hortense of House Bonisagus
The Covenant
Hermetic Covenant Charter · Membership Record Record of Offices · Covenant Service Council Voting Records · Hermetic Politics Stonehenge Tribunal Mundane Mundane Geography · Mundane Politics Village of Melverley · Melverley Castle Village Laws · Village Rumors Medieval Farming
Covenant Resources
Covenant Library · Varana's Tomb Hospital · Hospital Library Vis Sources and Stores Covenant Magical Items · Mundane Wealth Classes and Training · Covenant Experts Covenant Mechanics
Other
Ars Magica House Rules Ars Magica Expanded Notes Campaign Log · Loose Ends Ars Magica PC Reference
Player Resources (PDFs)
Experience Point Worksheet Character Sheet (Variant 1) Character Sheet (Variant 2) Experience Point Chart

Dramatis Personae

The full list of characters is below. Magi and Companions in italics are NPCs.

The Magi

• Eos of Tytalus
• Veloxia of Bjornaer
• Aulus of Bonisagus
• Neanne de Sulé of Verditius
• Fr. Thomas Telarius, Ex Miscellanea

Covenant Office Holders
Office of the Princeps: Neanne de Sulé of Verditius
Office of the Magister: Aulus of Bonisagus
Office of the Master at Arms: Aulus of Bonisagus
Office of the Covenant Librarian: Fr. Thomas Ex Miscellanea

Companions

• Sir Daniele, a Norman landless knight (played by Tim)
• Sir Jusef, a landless Polish snight (played by Karen)
• Aesa, Norse shieldmaiden (played by Karen)
• Josef ben Gavrel, Autocrat, Rabbi of Melverley
• Jerôme de Sulé, Turb Trainer

Office of the Covenant Autocrat: Josef ben Gavrel
Turb Captain: Marcus, semi-retired

Covenfolk

Main Article: Covenfolk

The minor characters at the covenant and in the magi's lives are numerous. See the main article for a full listing. Includes the Turb listing.

Redcaps

Main Article: Mercer House

The Redcaps who helped in founding the covenant maintain independence in a small part of the covenant grounds. They provided initial vis and funds to float the covenant while a stable mundane population was established, and now enjoy the protection of the covenant without any of the costs. Additionally, such close quarters makes for close relations with House Mercere -- always a good thing to have.

The Covenant of Nova Semitae

Mundane Background

• Mundane Geography and Mundane Politics
• Village of Melverley (The mundane name of the Covenant)

Hermetic Background

• Covenant Charter
  • Record of Membership
  • Record of Councils and Offices
• Covenant Laws (Mundane)
• Stonehenge Tribunal

Covenant Resources

The covenant is more than just a place for magi, companions, and grogs to live. Their resources are their livelihood. This section covers some of these.

Covenant Library

Main Article: Covenant Library

Mundane Librarian: None

Vis Sources and Stores

Main Article: Vis Sources and Stores

Hermetic magi measure their wealth by vis, not by silver. This section details how much vis the covenant has, where it comes from, and how to get more.

Mundane Wealth

Main Article: Mundane Wealth

Despite their desire otherwise, magi still need to worry about where mundane wealth comes from.

Saga Journals

An official journal of this Saga's sessions will be kept here for record-keeping purposes.