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Pax Hermetica

By Tom McKinnell and Niall Christie

City of Eyes, by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

Ars Magica in a Modern Setting

Tom writes:

Ars Magica is a game set in a specific time and place, mediaeval (or rather, Mythic) Europe. Why would anyone wish to set it outside these constraints? Well, in this case, the text you are reading arose out of my wife's complaint that "I don't want to play in another mediaeval game, so if you want to run Ars Magica, you'd better think of a new setting..."

So...here it is.

• Hermetic History
• The Houses of Hermes
• Hermetic Geography
• The Setting: The Stonehenge Tribunal
• Notes on Character Creation
• Revised Combat Rules
• FAQ

Text copyright © Tom McKinnell and Niall Christie 2006.
Artwork copyright © Stephanie Pui-Mun Law 2006.