Everyone knows what a follower of Flambeau is like ... a master of Ignem magic, a maestro with Pilum of Fire. Apart, that is, from those Flambeau who choose to wield mundane weapons, or who control the powers of darkness and cold.  And Tytalus magi are renowned for weaving intricate plots in society, manipulating those around them. Except for those excpetional few who live alone, testing themselves against the natural elements, of course.  Go beyond the expected.  Magi of Hermes presents fifteen fully detailed magi who redefine the norm for Ars Magica. From the rare to the extraordinary, you'll find them here with statistics given every fifteen years throughout their careers. And also included are the specifices for their magical creations, both spells and items, which are often as remarkable as they themselves are.  A source of inspiration, allies, and enemies for your characters, Magi of Hermes adds depth to any saga.

Magi of Hermes (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying)

Timothy Ferguson

Mark Lawford

Mark Shirley

Volker Burkel

Christoph Safferling

Tim Goldbeck

Daniel Kemler

Pitt Murmann

Saul Roberts

Erik Tyrrell

Atlas Games

The undisputed rulers of Mythic Europe are the nobility - those high-born who are bound together by sacred vows of loyalty, are supported by the land, and provide support to the Church. Lesser nobles compete for the favor of those superior to them, while great nobles seek the loyalty of those beneath them. When not distracted by the politics of landholding and of war, they hunt the mundane and magical beasts of the forests and host extravagant feasts. For the nobles of Mythic Europe are first and foremost knights in shining armor. 
 This book contains complete rules and background for the nobility of Mythic Europe, ranging from the details of their lands to their entertainments, political struggles, and dealings with the Order of Hermes. And, of course, it presents special rules for combat, whether at a tournament or during a desperate siege. It also describes the hard lives of the peasants, who make the rich existence of the nobility possible by providing the food at their feasts, the labor for their buildings, and the soldiers in their armies.

Lords of Men (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying)

Chris Jensen-Romer

Andrew Gronosky

Legends of Hermes (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying)

Neil Taylor

You are an Hermetic magus, one of the greatest wielders of magic Mythic Europe has ever seen. You can control the winds with a word, the beasts with a gesture. You can create a forest in a matter of moments, and destroy castles with a thought. No secret of mortal man is safe from your investigation. 
So, what do you do with all that power? 
Build a covenant inside a volcano, or a tower that touches the sky. Construct enchanted ships to sail any ocean, or even on the clouds. Collect magical beasts from across Mythic Europe and beyond, or become the most deadly opponent in Wizard's War that the Order has ever seen. You could even cheat death itself. 
This book describes the spells and enchantments needed to achieve these marvels, using the Hermetic magic taught to every apprentice of the Order of Hermes. 
What wonders will you create?

Hermetic Projects (Ars Magica)

Richard Love

Matt Ryan

They are the majority in almost every covenant, and without them things would come to an immediate halt. They spend their lives serving magi, and may lay those lives down to defend them. They are the cooks, servants, warriors, craftsmen, and hunters who keep the Order of Hermes running smoothly.  They are the magi's trusted grogs.  Grogs have much to offer any saga, from heroic death to comic relief, or even both at the same time. However, creating and maintaining dozens of characters can be a strain on the creativity and patience of even the finest troupes, and so grogs may be overlooked in favor of magi and companions. This book aims to right the balance. It contains dozens of fully developed grog concepts, complete with typical Abilities, and guidelines to simplify creating and maintaining grogs. It also includes suggestions on the roles grogs can play in covenants, and in sagas.  After all, even spear-carriers can leave memories that live forever.

Grogs (Ars Magica)

Christian Rosenkjaer Andersen

Evangeline Cheng

Camo Coffey

Mark Faulkner

The magi of Hibernia respect the land and its supernatural inhabitants, granting much of the Tribunal's area to hedge traditions and allowing supernatural creatures a vote at Tribunal. Now, magi from elsewhere in the Order have come to "reform" the Peripheral Code, laying siege to and taking one of the Irish covenants. If the native magi could stop fighting each other, they would resist. As English lords push further into the island, and the Church struggles with attempts to make it fit continental ideals, the Order of Hermes faces its own conflict. The traces of past conflicts are everywhere: the faerie Tuatha De Danaan, the magic Fir Bolg and Formorach, and saints as prone to curse as bless. Demons, however, are nowhere to be seen, as constant fighting convulses the Emerald Isle. It is, as ever in Ireland, a time for heroes.

The Contested Isle (Ars Magica)

Christian Jensen Romer

Hermetic magic has the power to change the world. A magus fresh from apprenticeship can create a land to rule where there was nothing but ocean. Magic can replace much of the back-breaking labor typical of the medieval world. Even without changing their use of magic, magi could upend the structure of society by involving themselves in its problems and politics. But magi avoid such activities. They know the risks involved, and do nothing that might upset the status quo of Mythic Europe. 
Except when they do. 
This book describes the magic and activities necessary to transform Mythic Europe, whether by creating an island for magi to rule, integrating the Order of Hermes into wider society, or starting a technological revolution. None of the magic is particularly hard, nor does it rely on hidden secrets. Magi have not changed Europe because they have not yet chosen to. Your magi may choose differently.

Transforming Mythic Europe (Ars Magica)

The covenant is the heart of an Ars Magica saga. It hides secrets within its Aegis, secrets that may, across the ages, become hidden even from its own members. From the poverty and enthusiasm of Spring, through the glory of Summer, to the stability and power of Autumn, and thence to the decline of Winter, which may turn again to the flowering of Spring.  There's no place like home.   Building a covenant from scratch can be a lot of work for players, as well as magi, so this book provides five fully detailed covenants, one for each season from Spring to Second Spring, each set in a different Tribunal. Whether you use the covenants as a base for your characters, as rivals, or just plunder the library to stock your own, this book is full of material ready for use in your saga.

Ars Magica: Through the Aegis - Developed Covenants

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