Council Voting Records

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

All council decisions are recorded here by year.

• 1220s: 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229
• 1230s: 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239

Membership

The covenant charter defines several membership levels and officers. The membership levels are: Senior Member, Junior Member, Probationary Member, and Recognized Guest. The covenant leader is the Princeps, and rotates among the Senior Members. The Princeps cannot make unilateral decisions, but is charged with overseeing the implementation of the Council's decisions. The disceptator may cast an additional tie-breaking vote in Council meetings.

Princeps

Current: 1230-1236 Aulus of Bonisagus

Previous Office Holders:

• 1223-1229 Neanne of Verditius
• 1216-1222 Neanne of Verditius
• 1209-1215 Aulus of Bonisagus
• 1202-1208 Maribus of Mercere
• 1194-1201 Julissa of Criamon
• 1187-1193 Litha of Bjornaer
• 1179-1186 Maribus of Mercere
• 1173-1179 Aislinn of Tytalus
• 1170-1172 Justen of Tremere

Council Members

Full Members, in order of precedence

• Aulus, Senior Member
• Neanne, Senior Member
• Thomas, Junior Member
• Geoffroy, Junior Member
• Obscurus Ignis, Junior Member
• Magni, Junior Member
• Joshua Levi, Junior Member

As of 1230:

Probationary Members
None

Protected Guests
None

Mundane Guests
None

Outstanding Issues

The following are issues pending the Council's decision. Your autocrat, Josef, offers his take to each as well. These are in no particular order, so read carefully!

Winter 1230

Office	Request	Cost	Requester	Benefit	Autocrat's Notes
Princeps	Per the Charter, the next term of Office begins and the Council must assign offices in rotation. Aulus, as the only other senior member, must assume the Office of Princeps. Other Offices must be assigned.	None	Neanne	Covenant	Magi business
Princeps	A reminder to the Junior Magi of 1221 that their 7-year commitment to contribute a book to the library has lapsed. While Neanne does not propose forma censure, she is charging the magi to contribute their required book no later than the end of 1230 to come into Charter compliance.	Standard writing cost	Neanne	Covenant	Magi business

Magister Requests

These are incoming issues appealed to the Magister.

Request	Cost	Requester	Autocrat's Notes
Answer to the Bishop of St. Asaph's charges: Violations of Canonical Law; Tithing Violations; Lateran Council Violations Regarding Jews	TBD	The Dean of Marchia, on behalf of Bishop of St. Asaph	The bishop has expressed extreme distaste at dealing with the Council's assigned autocrat and has already attempted an end-run by going to Sir William. Jusef has petitioned Sir William to redirect the bishop to the Magister. Additionally, it is Jusef's opinion that the appointment of a priest of the Council's selection to the vacant chapel has angered the bishop, resulting in a revocation of the tithing agreement, and charges of violations on behavior of the covenant's Jews.

Visitor Requests

These are incoming magus visitor requests that have been delivered to the Magister.

Requester	Request	Income	Cost	Notes
House Bonisagus	Aulus brings word that House Bonisagus is looking for a covenant to House a Tenens Occultorum member of the House until 1236 as she carries out House duties in Stonehenge, Loch Leglean, and Hibernia. Nova Semitae is an ideal location due to its proximity to the Mercer House and Hermes Portal that House Mercere runs. This will allow her to travel throughout the region.	TBD	Standard cost to house a magus	House Bonisagus self-polices its members to ensure that their duties under the Oath are carried out. This is done via four followers of Triamnoma's lineage within the House who are assigned to cover 3-4 Tribunals each. Their job is to keep tabs of all members of House Bonisagus within their assigned area and know what they're researching and that they're regularly updating the House about their research. They serve for seven years at a time (one Tribunal period) and live in the area they monitor. Within the House, they are known as a Tenens Occultorum (Tender of Secret Knowledge), with the position rotating among Trianoman lineage followers. As a secondary duty, they also keep an eye out on any existential threats to the Order from mundane or magical sources and try to help resolve those, as well as ensure that the Order's secrets (particularly that of Parma Magica) are kept within the Order and out of non-Order spellcasters.