"There is magic all around us ..." This long-anticipated supplement features several non-Hermetic traditions of magic in Mythic Europe. The Cunning-folk live close to the land, and know how to make powerful charms, potions, and banes. Natural Magicians study the classical works of antiquity, finding in those scholarly works clues about working magic with formulae and ritual. Spirit Masters call entities of all sorts to them, and bargain with them for services. Finally, Ascetics, though meditation and austerity, are able to take their minds and bodies beyond the mundane limits of the world. Rules are provided that allow players to take on the roles of any of these four types of hedge wizards. Or, the storyguide can use them as inspiration for encounters and antagonists. One thing is certain: with these new inhabitants, Mythic Europe will never be the same. Authors: Aaron Link and John Snead Format: 80 pages, 8.5" x 11", perfect bound

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? Format: 144 pages, softcover Authors: Mark Lawford (Great Tower, Hermetic Shipyard), Richard Love (Burning City, Intangible Assassin), Matt Ryan (Living Corpse, Menagerie) Cover Artist: Grey Thornberry

An Ars Magica Scenario Supplement Mythic Europe is a place of wonders. Ancient spirits live in the rivers and sleep under towns and cities. Merchants travel between those cities, bringing the mundane population together, while nobles fight and hunt from their castles of stone. The dead do not all rest quietly, and the traces of ancient magics take an active interest in the present day. Yet still magi prefer to sit in their libraries and laboratories, oblivious to everything beyond the walls of their covenant. Get their attention. This book contains eight short scenarios for Ars Magica Fifth Edition tied to a previously released Ars Magica sourcebook. Each is designed to be played in a single session, and to draw the characters into some aspect of the rich background of Mythic Europe. Each scenario could serve as a single session's entertainment, or as the springboard for a saga arc. Format: 96 pages, softcover Authors: Christian Rosenkjaer Andersen, Jason Brennan, Richard Love, David MacGregor, Xavier Requejo Cover Artist: Christian St. Pierre

Learn the Secrets of the Magi Houses of Hermes describes the twelve houses that compose the Order of Hermes, their origins, their histories, and their recent actions. It provides important and dynamic information for players and storyguides alike, adding detail and drama to any Ars Magica saga. It includes: * A plot connected to each house. Each plot is grand enough to serve as the focus of your troupe's saga. * Story ideas for each house, for shorter-term play. These ideas bring the natures and styles of the various houses to life. * Sample magi who can serve as the player characters' masters, as non-player character in your saga, or as models for mid-level magi. * New spells and abilities representing the houses' differing specialties, including faerie magic and the special spells of the quaesitoris. * An in-depth treatment of apprenticeship, from the apprentice's and master's points of view. * A record of the Order's history, from ancient times to A.D. 1220, including the crises that have shaken the Order and the growing threat from mundane civilization. Author: Jonathan Tweet Format: 152 pages, 8.5" x 11", perfect bound

An Ars Magica Player's Sourcebook The third and final volume in the Houses of Hermes series, Societates covers Houses Flambeau, Jerbiton, Tytalus, and Ex Miscellanea. These houses are formed of wizards who have come together out of shared interests and philosophies. House Flambeau includes the champions and knights of the Order, individual warriors who fight for glory and honor, both their own and that of the Order as a whole. The House admires bold adventurers who seek out and overcome fearsome opponents. Worthy opponents are chosen according to the magus's sense of honor, not external rules. As a result, many of the Order's Hoplites are from House Flambeau, as are many of the magi they hunt down. House Jerbiton live lives in pursuit of beauty, and in pursuit of living beautifully. This requires interaction with the world beyond the Order of Hermes, both for the sake of the beauty found there and to avoid the stunted lives that result from a life lived entirely within a covenant. Experts in the use of Mentem and Imaginem, followers of Jerbiton generally prefer to interact subtly with the world. The fall of Constantinople has, however, been a great shock to them, and has pushed the House onto a more active path. House Tytalus thrive on, and admire, conflict. The main conflict they see is between an individual's nature and the rules imposed by surrounding society, but this central conflict plays out in many, less abstract, contests. They are renowned for long-running rivalries with their Housemates, convoluted political schemes, and activities that skirt the edges of legality. House Ex Miscellanea gathers together magi who do not fit into any other House, normally because they are still tied to elements of a pre-Hermetic tradition. The House claims to embody unity in diversity, but the emphasis is definitely on the diversity. This book provides eight detailed examples of traditions within the House, complete with rules for their non-Hermetic abilities. Format: 144 pages, softcover by Erik Dahl, Timothy Ferguson, Andrew Gronosky, John Post, Mark Shirley, and Nick Simmonds

A Player's Sourcebook for Ars Magica 5th Edition by Erik Dahl, Timothy Ferguson, Matt Ryan and David Woods "The entire Order stands on the brink of dissolution, and we are the only force that keeps it from toppling. We are the salvation of the Order!" - Aldico, Primus of Mercere, addressing his House during the Schism War The True Lineages are the backbone of the Order of Hermes. In these four Hermetic Houses, each magus was taught by a magus of the House, and that master-apprentice relationship goes back to the founders. This sourcebook details the four True Lineages, including rules for original research, unique forms of magic, and new Virtues and Flaws. House Bonisagus descends from the two magi who created the Order, and continues to supply knowledge and leadership. They explore the theoretical applications of magic, delving deeper into its arcane secrets. And they advocate peace and cooperation among the Houses, searching for other wizards who might contribute to the community of magi. House Guernicus upholds and enforces the Code of Hermes as the official judges and investigators of the Order. Its Quaesitores believe they stand against the wheel of fate, slowing it as best they can. By the efforts of its magi, the basic structures of Hermetic society have remained intact for over four hundred years. House Mercere holds the magi of Mythic Europe together by facilitating communication, encouraging trade, and aiding their sodales. Its heralds, heroes, mercenaries, and merchants reflect the contractictions of their House: it is exotic, but traditional; loyal, but self-centered; proud, but humble. House Tremere provides the strength of the Order. It controls events and prepares for coming battles, gathering influence and resources to respond to crises as they draw near. Tremere are pragmatic, dutiful, and courageous magi who know that Mythic Europe is a chaotic and dangerous place. These are the True Lineages. Without them all, the Order of Hermes would surely fall. Description: 144 pages, hardcover

Egypt, Ethiopia & Nubia There was a time when the people of Egypt worshipped animal-headed gods and built mighty tombs at the command of their pharaoh. That time ended 1,500 years ago. Now, Egypt is a Muslim nation, ruled by a sultan from the new city of Cairo. The Guild of Seekers have the sultan's blessing to dig up the land's ancient treasures. To the south, Nubia is a Christian country, protected from the Muslim armies by an ancient treaty. The empire of Ethiopia is resurgent, its Christian ruler inspired by his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Follow the Nile The lands of the Nile hold some of the oldest cultures in the world, no less vigorous in the medieval period than in the ancient past. This book includes rules for Egyptian tombs and their treasures, the forbidden corpse magic of the Nubian pyramids, and the wonders of Nubian alchemy. Whether you play visitors from Europe, or natives, or just use it as somewhere for your characters to be from, Lands of the Nile adds color to your Ars Magica Fifth Edition saga. Format: 144 pages, hardcover Authors: Timothy Ferguson, Ben McFarland, Mark Shirley Cover Artist: Christian St. Pierre

A Sourcebook for Ars Magica Throughout its history, some members of the Order of Hermes have stood out from their peers, whether for their brilliance or for their sheer stubborn pursuit of a goal. They are the legends of the Order, whose tales are still told and even emulated by lesser magi. And some of these powerful wizards have left legacies that have yet to be fully uncovered. This book details five such magi from across the Order's history: a brilliant researcher who extended Hermetic theory; a master of spirits; an advocate of peace on the eve of the Schism War; an obsessive constructor of magical defenses; and the flamboyant master of a flying castle. All have left treasures behind --- treasures waiting to be found by living magi! 144 pages, hardcover Authors: Timothy Ferguson (Thomae), Mark Lawford (Conciatta), Mark Shirley (Hérisson), Neil Taylor (Fortunata), Erik Tyrrell (Hermanus) Cover Artist: Grey Thornberry

The Ars Magica Sourcebook of the Normandy Tribunal In much of Mythic Europe, magi build covenants in remote wildernesses to avoid contact with mundanes. In northern France the Normandy Tribunal this is all but impossible. The wildernesses have been tamed and plowed under, the Church plants monasteries in the wastes, noble lords build castles to enforce their rule, and great cities grow up where once was nothing but fen. The magi of the Order of Hermes have adapted to living closely with mundane society in Normandy, even distributing their limited magical resources by way of contests modeled on the chivalric tournaments of the nobility. But while magic is under pressure in Normandy, it is far from dead. Ancient megaliths stud the landscape, faeries control many forests, and caves and burial mounds hide relics of the past. Demons and monsters imprisoned in ages past by saints and sorcerers stir uneasily in their confinement, and magi wield potent and spectacular magic throughout the land. The Lion and the Lily provides full details for the Normandy Tribunal, where magi must balance the demands of the nobility, cities, Church, and Tribunal. Authors: Timothy Ferguson, Richard Love, Christian Jensen Romer, Mark Shirley, Andrew Smith, Paul Tevis, Sheila Thomas Format: 144 pages, hardcover

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. Authors: Timothy Ferguson, Andrew Gronosky, Chris Jensen-Romer, Mark Lawford Cover Artist: Grey Thornberry Format: 144 pages, softcover

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. Authors: Volker Burkel and Christoph Safferling, Timothy Ferguson, Tim Goldbeck, Daniel Kemler, Mark Lawford, Pitt Murmann, Saul Roberts, Mark Shirley, Erik Tyrrell Cover Artist: Grey Thornberry Format: 144 pages, hardcover

Simple, fast, and fun, Magical Kitties Save the Day is the purrr-fect RPG for all ages! You are Cute. You are Cunning. You are Fierce. You are magical kitties, and it’s time to save the day! Every magical kitty has a human. Every human has a problem. In Magical Kitties Save the Day, you and your friends use your magical powers to help your humans. But kitties live in hometowns that are filled even bigger problems like witches, aliens, and hyper-intelligent raccoons. So kitties go on adventures to save the day! A great way to try roleplaying or gamemastery for the first time, or to delve into a whole new magical world. This box includes everything you need to get started in the world of Magical Kitties, from dice to character sheets. Includes a comic book that’s also a solo adventure, designed to teach you the basics of gamemastering in minutes. Box contains : * 48-page rulebook * 32-page The Big Adventure solo adventure comic * 32-page River City hometown book * River City full-color poster map * 6 blue dice * 48 KittyTreats * 50 full-color character sheets Box size 248mm x 248mm x 65mm

Deluxe Magical Kitties at a Glance An all-ages roleplaying game of cute, fierce, cunning kitties. Use your magical powers to solve problems and save humans from terrible troubles! A roleplaying game designed for all ages to enjoy, that excels as an introduction to the hobby. Includes a solo play graphic novel so that you can start playing within moments of opening the box! Includes everything you need to play in the box - character sheets, dice, kitty treats, rulebooks, a hometown setting, and your first adventure! The elegantly simple rules system puts the emphasis on storytelling and supports a setting and characters that players are familiar with and love from the start. In addition to everything found in the standard edition of the game, the Deluxe Edition features: Alien Invasion hometown (including poster map) Wild Ones hometown (including poster map) 6 large custom kitty-paw dice 48 wooden kitty treats 108 full-color cards for Magical Powers, Talents, and Flaws Magical kitties dragon The World of Magical Kitties Every Magical Kitty has a human. Every human has a Problem. In Magical Kitties Save the Day, you need to use your magical powers to solve problems and save the day. But kitties live in Hometowns that are filled with witches, aliens, hyper-intelligent raccoons, and other foes. They make human problems worse, so the kitties need to go on adventures to stop them before that can happen. Magical Kitties Save the Day is a roleplaying game designed for all-ages. Older players — whether they’re parents, babysitters, teachers, or older siblings — can be the Game Master for kids as young as six-years-old and everyone else who loves kitties. If you’ve been looking for a way to introduce your friends and family to roleplaying games, Magical Kitties is the game you've been looking for. You’ve never played a roleplaying game, either? Purr-fect! Magical Kitties includes a lot of tools — including a solo play graphic novel so that you can start playing within moments of opening the box! — and guidance for both first-time roleplayers and first-time GMs. Whether you’ve played board games with roleplaying elements before, watched actual play videos, or just think roleplaying games sound like a lot of fun and you want to give them a try, Magical Kitties can be your first step into a larger world. Magical kitties dreamwalker What's in the Box? The Deluxe Edition of Magical Kitties Save the Day is packed full of high-quality component upgrades (wooden tokens, custom dice) and a bunch of bonus content, including the Magical Power, Talent, and Flaw Cards. Magical Kitties Save the Day Rulebook The Big Adventure (solo adventure) River City (hometown) Alien Invasion (hometown) Wild Ones (hometown) River City poster map Alien Invasion poster map The Wild Ones poster map 6 large custom kitty-paw dice 48 wooden kitty treats Pad of 50 full color pre-printed character sheets 36 full-color Magical Power cards 36 full-color Talent cards 36 full-color Flaw cards Game box with shiny spot UV and a foil box sleeve Velvety flocked interior tray

An Ars Magica Player's Sourcebook Secrecy is Power There are Mystery Cults beyond the four Houses within the Order of Hermes. They keep their secrets from other magi, revealing their knowledge one piece at a time to those who undergo grueling initiations. This book reveals all, from alchemists seeking immortality to theurgists seeking to become gods. Now your magus can also walk the path of The Mysteries. Authors: Erik Dahl, Timothy Ferguson, Matt Ryan, Mark Shirley Cover Artist: Grey Thornberry Format: 144 pages, 8.5" x 11", hardcover

The magi of the Order of Hermes call some of the greatest supernatural places of Mythic Europe home, but there is still much that they do not know. Four realms of power touch the world, leaving their varied marks on the landscape. These places hold allies and enemies, peril and reward, power and mysteries, even secrets. Where do you want to go this season? From a toy fair to Purgatory, from wolves to truffles, from poisoned ground to healing baths, this book describes ten locations ready to be dropped into your saga. While grogs might be glad to get out with their lives, magi are likely to want to visit many times to plumb all of their secrets. They might even want to move in. These locations are waiting for the stories that your characters will tell. Format: 144 pages, hardcover Authors: Christian Rosenkjaer Andersen, Timothy Ferguson, Richard Love, John Post, Matt Ryan, Mark Shirley Cover Artist: Christian St. Pierre