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This tag is for questions that apply to all editions of Ars Magica from Lion Rampant, White Wolf, and Atlas Games.

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Is there a canonical definition for when Hermetic seasons start in Ars Magica?

Something which has always confused me with Ars Magica is that they never seem to define the dates when seasons start and end. This becomes relevant because story events sometimes happen on a Solstice …
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How much can a purchased teacher teach? (Including teaching?)

The balancing factor of this would normally be the age of the NPC teacher. The older the NPC, the higher their skills, but the sooner they will have to start making those winter aging rolls and the so …
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How can I build a spell or invested device to allow my Magus to astrally project?

I have been trying to work out how to build a spell, or invested device, to allow my Ars Magica Magus to astrally project, but been finding it difficult. As a Mentem specialist, and I would like them …
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How can I reliably turn a formulaic Eye range spell into a Touch spell?

I have a Magus who specialises in Mentem magics, as such most of his spells are Eye range. Sadly the campaign has ended up being more about stealth and physical subtlety rather than politics and menta …
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Parma Magica and telepathic communication

Unless suppressed, a Parma Magica of sufficient level will prevent the creature from communicating with a Magus. The Mage will feel a pressure on their Parma, and will have to decide whether to suppre …
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How do I deal with a player disappointed with the progression system?

We also use a combination of Ars 4th and 5th edition rules, and we have had a number of characters both use custom virtues/flaws and change their virtues/flaws over 7 years of campaign so far. In our …
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