Nova Semitae Languages

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Ars Magica: Nova Semitae Saga
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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