EDIT: A new edit with improved sound! Writing stories for Ars Magica can be hard, so in this episode Tom and I who have done a lot of it over the years talk about where we find ideas, how we structure our stories, and then design a story that might work in play. We hope it will prove useful, but are sure you can do better! Tell us about your storie…

This week Tom and CJ run through all the Story Flaws in the core rules, and discuss how player choices shape your saga. What are your favourites? If you have any Ars Magica related questions please do ask! The Bundles of Holding are at https://bundleofholding.com/presents/ArM5-2024 https://bundleofholding.com/presents/ArM5Europe2024 https://bundleo…

You've just picked up the rulebook, or the Bundle of Holding? You take one look and your mind boggles, your sanity snaps and you think "maybe I'll run Bunnies and Burrows instead!" Should you give up? NO!!! Ars Magica is much easier to learn than many rpgs, and in fact no harder than the most popular game on its 5th edition as long as you take it s…

It's Easter and Tom and CJ are musing on how to begin an Ars Magica campaign, or in the parlance of the game your "saga". They get mildly distracted by Medieval customs, Christianity and ask the question "which story flaws are ideal for your first character, or just interesting to take?" If you'd like to chime in with an idea email us at chrisjense…

After a short hiatus of -- five years? -- Tom and CJ are back. They may have been missing from the web but they have certainly not given up on Ars Magica, in fact they have run a seriously large online saga. What lessons were learned? What did we learn playing a game with multiple covenants and dozens of characters? And what does the future hold fo…

Description: This week CJ is back from the Grand Tribunal ATLAS GAMES convention here in the UK that he hosted in August. There he met Justin Alexander our Special Guest and recorded this interview in his basement http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/Main_Page Our Facebook page which you should like is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars…

Been a long time! This week CJ & Tom talk about the forthcoming Grand Tribunal, their excitement about their Special Guest, and plans to learn the future of Ars Magica 5, as well as why you should go immediately and back their Magonomia podcast. As always Ars Magica is the property of Atlas Games; http://blog.atlas-games.com/ You can learn about Gr…

Shewstone Publishing is at https://shewstonepublishing.com/ Grand Tribunal UK is at http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/Main_Page Our Facebook page which you should like is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238?fref=photo Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page Sub Rosa fanz…

This week CJ is getting ready for the Grand Tribunal ATLAS GAMES convention here in the UK that he will be hosting next weekend (August 8th to 10th). In this episode of Arcane Connection CJ and Tom discuss the convention, Ars Magica, and Tom tries to stop CJ singing 70's pop classics. In the last 10 minutes they return to normal topics, with refere…

From March to May 2014 CJ Romer collected categories, then nominations and finally votes from the Ars Magica community for the first Grimgroth Awards. Here he presents the results with co-presenter Lloyd Graney

This week Bundle of Holding is offering a chance to get a number of fine games on pdf, and also help good causes. One of those games is Ars Magica 5th edition, and the next Bundle of Hodling which goes up on Tuesday March 4th 2014 will make a number of 4th edition Ars Magica rpg supplements available. In this special episode of Arcane Connection CJ…

This week Arcane Connection sees CJ and Tom discussing radical new ideas for the future of Ars Magica, including the not to be missed "Ars Agricola" project. Ground breaking, (& seed planting)radical ideas for your podcast hosts. WARNING: May Contain Nuts. Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page Sub Rosa fanzine can be f…

This week CJ is joined by Lloyd Graney as they running a single House saga in Ars Magica, concentrating on House Bjornaer but discussing other options too. Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page Sub Rosa fanzine can be found at http://www.subrosamagazine.org/ "Ars Magica" is a trademark of Trident, Inc. d/b/a Atlas Game…

This week CJ is joined by Ars Magica author Ben MacFarland as they discuss supernatural horror in Ars Magica, just in time for Halloween! Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page Sub Rosa fanzine can be found at http://www.subrosamagazine.org/ "Ars Magica" is a trademark of Trident, Inc. d/b/a Atlas Games. This fan produc…

In this week's Arcane Connection CJ & Kevin discuss the new Hibernia Tribunal book for Ars Magica, and CJ talks a little bit about the history and background from his perspective as one of the authors. Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page Sub Rosa fanzine can be found at http://www.subrosamagazine.org/ "Ars Magica" is…

This time round CJ interviews Ars Magica author Andrew Gronosky about his vision of House Flambeau expressed in his Houses of Hermes: Societates chapter that defined the House for 5th Edition, and the Flame Wars that quite appropriately followed the release. :) Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page "Ars Magica" is a tr…

In this episode CJ is joined by Ars Magica author and Project Redcap editor Andrew Gronosky to discuss grogs and the role they can play in your saga. That's the character type, not the book, which we both agree is excellent anyway! Project Redcap can be found at http://www.redcap.org/page/Main_Page "Ars Magica" is a trademark of Trident, Inc. d/b/a…

In this episode CJ is joined by Kevin Sides, as CJ tries to get Janus of Bonisagus to actually abide by the Code. Not just a discussion of what the Code actually means, but rather a discussion of the implications of the Code of Hermes for how you run your game. "Ars Magica" is a trademark of Trident, Inc. d/b/a Atlas Games. This fan production in n…

In this special episode of Arcane Connection CJ is joined by the President of Black Chicken Studios, Larry Sawh. We discuss our mutual love of Ars Magica, the Ars Magica computer game Kickstarter (and will it ever happen again?) and whether we will ever learn the secrets of House Diedne. CJ runs a IRC chat Ars Magica saga based on Black Chickens fo…

Tom is back. CJ and Tom ponder how much a regional tribunal setting effects your game, and race through geographical options for locating your new Ars Magica saga, talking about published materials and English language sources. "Ars Magica" is a trademark of Trident, Inc. d/b/a Atlas Games. This fan production in no way linked with Atlas Games, and…

Tom is away so CJ tries to record a podcast on his own -- with dubious results! This episode he talks about how you can go about becoming an Ars Magica author, the writing process and talks about the history of the line and his concept of "High Myth, High History" "Ars Magica" is a trademark of Trident, Inc. d/b/a Atlas Games. This fan production i…

Running Tribunal Stories is an essential part of Ars Magica, and yet one Tom and CJ despise. OK, find difficult. In 1221 your new saga is plunged in to its first saga story - what ways can you make that experience enjoyable and useful for your saga? Today's Arcane Connection looks at this issue. You can learn more about the Ars Magica UK Convention…

What 10 Level 25 or lower spells or lab texts are almost essential for a new Spring Covenant? In Ars Magica knowledge is power: CJ surveyed 40 players of the game to give you this top 20 breakdown of the spells your magi will want to know!

Apologies for the poor sound quality in places in this podcast. Having been joined by Kevin Sides, Tom and CJ were even more crowded around our cheap microphone. In this fan podcast we talk about Atlas Games' fine RPG Ars Magica, concentrating on trying to explain the magic system. There is a simple learning tool worth a look at if you are trying t…

Chris and Tom talk about their love of Atlas Games' rpg Ars Magica and why roleplayers should try it :)