Nova Semitae Languages

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

A cross-reference chart of characters and languages for the Nova Semitae Saga.

Helpful reference: Languages of Mythic Europe

Per the Language ability (ArM 5, p. 66) there is no roll. After the penalty is applied, reference the chart to see what level of communication is achieved based on the lowest score of the speakers.

Score	Fluency
0	Point and greet. With one or more experience points, you know "please", "thank you" and a few other words.
1	Basic questions and answers. "Where is the church?", "Do you sell food?" Constant mistakes, and an atrocious accent. People must speak slowly and often repeat themselves, and you cannot string a conversation together. Contrary to popular belief, speaking loudly does not convey a +1 to comprehensibility.
2	Basic conversation. You can sustain a short conversation on a common topic. You still make many mistakes and often fail to catch what others say.
3	Haltingly functional. You can hold a conversation on everyday topics, although it takes time, you make many mistakes and your accent is still bad.
4	Functional. You can hold a conversation on non-technical topics, and make few mistakes. People do not normally need to repeat themselves. This is the minimum level required to study from a book.
5	Fluent. You still have an accent if this is not your native language, but it is weak. You speak as well as most natives. This is the minimum level to write a book.
6+	Elegant. You choose your words well, and have no accent if this is not your native language.

Magi (PC)

Character	Latin	Middle English	Northern French	Medieval Hebrew	Welsh	Other
Geoffrey	4	2	5		4
Joshua	4	2		5	2	Arabic 4
Magni	5	4		2		Danish 5
Obscurus Ignis	4	2	5

Magi (NPC)

Character	Latin	Middle English	Northern French	Medieval Hebrew	Welsh	Other
Aulus	6	5	4	4		Low German 6, High German 3, Middle Italian 1
Neanne	5	4	5	3		Provencal 4, Sardinian 4
Thomas	5	5	4			Arabic 2, Greek 3, Middle Italian 1

Apprentices

Character	Latin	Middle English	Northern French	Medieval Hebrew	Welsh	Other
Aline	4	5		2
Ysabelo

Companions

Character	Latin	Middle English	Northern French	Medieval Hebrew	Welsh	Other
Angharad	4	4	4		5
Daniele	4	4	5	3	3	Arabic 2
Sigmund	2				2	Middle German 5
William	4	4	5	2	2	Arabic 2

Grogs (PC)

Character	Latin	Middle English	Northern French	Medieval Hebrew	Welsh	Other
Isabella	5	2	5			Greek 2
Louis		3	5	3
Franklin	5	6		5	5	Arabic 5, Irish Gaelic 2
Samantha		5		0		Irish Gaelic 0
Christopher		5		0		Irish Gaelic 0
Mildegod	3	4		5
Deulecresse	3	3		5
Gwendolyn	4	5	1
Lynne		3			5	Gaelic 2
Hagit David				5
Braeden				5

Grogs (NPC)

Character	Latin	Middle English	Northern French	Medieval Hebrew	Welsh	Other
Josef	4	6	4	5	4	Low German 4
Aed Allan	3	4		1	1	Irish Gaelic 5
Bartolomeo	5	4				Arabic 1, Tuscan 5
Therese	5	4		4		Provencal 5
Thomas of Oxford	4	5	4	4
Marcus (Grog Capt.)	3	5
Edward		5
Elsabet	2	5		3
Jarrod		3			5
Krunk	4	4				Catalan 5
Libke		5		4
Martin of Hereford	3	5				Arabic 1
Rolf	4	5
Sara	3	5
Yoav ben Tobias		5		3
Elishiva	5	4		5	4	Aramaic 4