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Sep 27, 2022 · Dear Forum Sodales and Atlas Games, I have been a lurker here for a very very long time. Recently, I was suprised that I was unable to find a chunky good chronological timeline of the Order that was up to date, beyond this excellent but ancient post from 2006: Hermetic Timeline The one-pagers from various supplements not really scratching the itch either. With …

Jan 12, 2024 · Cross-posted from our front page news feed: This is going to be a big year for Ars Magica! Ars Magica is at the foundation of Atlas Games. Our first product, Tales of the Dark Ages, was a licensed Ars Magica scenario collection. Jonathan Tweet and Mark Rein•Hagen's game was first published by Lion Rampant in 1987, then by White Wolf, and then Wizards of the …

Jul 18, 2025 · The greatest magic ever discussed at great length.

Nov 17, 2014 · Solo Adventures Perhaps you have a really cool idea of a character that you really want to try out. Perhaps you are geographically isolated and you find PBP games annoying. Of all the RPG systems available I feel that Ars Magica, with its emphasis on laboratory activities and seasonal studies, is ideally suitable for solo play. A Covenant can be build and finances …

Oct 15, 2024 · The campaign ends November 14th at 8pm Central. "For decades, Ars Magica has fostered a passionate and creative fan base," said Michelle Nephew, co-owner of Atlas Games and Co-Producer of the project. "This open license is a way to formally recognize that dedication and empower our community to take the game in exciting new directions."

Oct 1, 2024 · Atlas Games®, the stewards of the award-winning tabletop roleplaying game Ars Magica, announced earlier this year the upcoming launch of Ars Magica Definitive Edition. This deluxe version of the 5th Edition marks an epic return for the game, not only with an expanded rulebook weighing in at over 600 full-color pages, but also by embracing an open license for …

Sep 28, 2024 · This will go on the Atlas website on Monday, but I thought you might want to see it earlier. There are links further down that you might find of interest, particularly the layout preview.

Jan 10, 2024 · OK, so we have a problem. ArM5, page 151: Rego Mentem Level 15: Summon a ghost. (Ritual) TMRE, page 28, reprinted in LoH, page 65: rego (ForM) Spells of a specific Form can command any spirit tied to that Form: for example, Ignem can command any fiery spirit. Vim spells using these guidelines can command spirits aligned with one of the four realms; Divine, …

Jul 13, 2025 · This post of Medusa inspired me to come up with the following new Virtue. It can also be useful to non-necromancers, of course, so the name could be adapted. Necromancer (Minor, Hermetic) You have been trained to view the Forms of Corpus and Mentem as connected. Whenever you gain experience from a source dedicated to one of these Arts, you gain half the …