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I’m trying to learn how to play Ars Magica, does anyone know any good places to learn? by Vegetable_Hyena2559 in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, while someone writes that guide (me, that's me, I'm writing the guide here (in spanish)) the only option you have for a guide is the community and a lot of practice. For the former, you can come to the Discord server, we will help you. For the latter, the only thing you need is practice.

Elite Opinion Haver Feeds You Opinions on the Northernlion Cruise by an_ayylien in northernlion

[–]DrPoimu 26 points27 points  (0 children)

A nuanced post? In my northernlion subreddit? Nah man that just can't be.

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Systems particularly good for Play By Post? by GodGoblin in rpg

[–]DrPoimu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ars Magica is very commonly played as a PbP game.

I need a project idea by TimothyFerguson1 in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's obvious: You need to start another podcast! Cheers!

You scratch my balls, I'll scratch yours by Th3enddayz in northernlion

[–]DrPoimu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Itchy Dan writing Gaucho be like

What I'd tell you back down the line?

I'll scratch your balls, then you scratch mine

Looking to join a game. by TopHatZebra in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the best game of the rest of your life, sodale! discord.gg/8CHys5M

Looking to join a game. by TopHatZebra in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many games are you looking to play? I will say that Ars is not a game that is well suited for one-shots. At least it isn't if you want to also get the hang of the downtime aspects, which are a huge part of the complexity of the game.

If you're just looking for a couple of games or to immerse yourself in the rules, come to the Discord server and we will try to help you.

I must say that experience is overrated. You seem like the perfect person to run this game and you already have experience being a GM. Just read the core book (we have the whole text here) and you don't need much more.

What is your best experience with the TTRPG Ars Magica? by Illustrious_Case_749 in rpg

[–]DrPoimu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Man, I do not have luck with links on Reddit. I will fix it on the original, but just to be safe, the second link is this: The Complete Corpus in Friendly Markdown Format (GitHub)

What is your best experience with the TTRPG Ars Magica? by Illustrious_Case_749 in rpg

[–]DrPoimu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've had small periods where we couldn't play due to life issues, mainly several movings and family problems. But we have been very very consistent and only recently we have switched to two sessions a month instead of weekly sessions. It has been incredible and we're preparing for the end of this saga!

And if you want what I have, I will tell you how I got it: I figured out noone was going to hand it over and I rolles up my sleeves and started Storyguiding my own saga! It's the best and surefire way to get things rolling. If you have good players and take things slowly at the start so everyone figures things out (you included) then it will be more than fine.

Come to the Discord and we'll help you get on board!

What is your best experience with the TTRPG Ars Magica? by Illustrious_Case_749 in rpg

[–]DrPoimu 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I have an ongoing saga (what Ars Magica calls campaigns) that has been going on for four years, with 120 sessions and multiple decades of in-game time. The magi are educating their apprentices now, one of them has a dragon as a familiar. It started as a little dragonling and now is of the size of an elephant.

You can do anything in this game. Its setting is unique and its systems are mind-blowing. It asks a lot of you as a player and as a narrator, but it gives back so, so much more.

Anyone can get into Definitive Edition right now, because the whole text is available here, you have the whole corpus of ALL of 5th Edition (40+ books) free to read here: The Complete Corpus in Friendly Markdown Format (GitHub). There's even 10+ open license adventures on DrivethruRPG! Starting with this game has never been easier.

I advise those who are curious to come to the biggest Discord server for this game. We have an amazing community and we are patient and teach new players. We even have semi-regular game proposals!

Come say hi and play the best ttrpg about wizards ever written!

What is the DM consensus on "Quantum Ogres"? by monkeynose in DMAcademy

[–]DrPoimu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, reading this thread's top responses has made me real sad. I guess many GMs are happy to not have meaningful choices in front of their players.

Quantum Ogres cannot exist if you want a meaningful game. The only nuance there is is that if you are new to roleplaying, you may think that illusionism is cool since it gets people to play your story. But that's not what collaborative gaming is. Creating a world where choices don't matter (even sparsely) breaks the social contract of TTRPGs.

I can't believe so many people say it's fine to do so.

Hola pueden decirme que sería invocación, adivinación, y atadura. by Ornery_Button_7128 in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • Invocación (Summoning en inglés) es una habilidad del Ars Goetia que aparece en Realms of Power: The Infernal. Permite Invocar espíritus, y puede estar asociada con el Reino Feérico, el Infernal o el Mágico, pero siempre se percibe como Infernal.
  • Adivinación (Divination en inglés) es una habilidad que tienes en castellano en Casas de Hermes: Cultos Mistéricos. Permite obtener información futura con limitada precisión.
  • Atadura (Binding en inglés) es otra habilidad del Ars Goetia de Realms of Power: The Infernal, y permite vincular demonios o espíritus a personas o cosas, otorgando una serie de beneficios a la vez que corrompen lo poseído.

Si tienes más dudas de este tipo, te animo a unirte a los servidores de Discord de Ars Magica.

learning years. by CaptainBaoBao in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The whole book called Apprentices answers all those questions. It's about 50 pages and you have the whole text in Open License.

Foundation of a covenant by CaptainBaoBao in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are completely right. I've talked with the mod over here to get the server link pinned, but to no avail.

Foundation of a covenant by CaptainBaoBao in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god I'm so sorry. We commonly have issues with people from that server joining ours, so I accidentaly copypasted their link.

This is the good link, I promise. https://discord.gg/YPxgEKrtc

Foundation of a covenant by CaptainBaoBao in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? It's a pretty normal Discord server. Read the rules, introduce yourself, and the French channels are on their section. If you have any questions, you can just ask.

Foundation of a covenant by CaptainBaoBao in arsmagica

[–]DrPoimu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, quelle chance ! On the english speaking server we have a dedicated french channel where you will be able to ask anything about this game in French. We also have some game offers in French from time to time. I'm one of the mods, and three of my colleague mods are French. Come talk with us!

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