Ars Magica (3rd Edition)
Fantasy History (Europe) Fantasy (High Fantasy) Mythology / Folklore (Fairy Tales)
Attribute/Stat Based (STR, CON, PER, etc) Class Based (Pilot, Wizard, Scientist, etc) Dice (Primarily d10) Exploding Dice (Die may 'explode' into a second roll) Point Based (allocate points to get skills, powers, etc) Skill Based (buy or gain skills) Trait / Aspect Based (personality affects gameplay)
Welcome to Ars Magica, and to the world of Mythic Europe. It is a place where the glories of the Classical world are dust and the promise of the Renaissance is yet to come. The time is the 13th century--1220 to be exact. Life is a struggle: wars and plagues stalk the land, the Church and kings rule with an iron fist. Yet Mythic Europe is also a place of magical wonder, inhabited by all the creatures of folktale and myth. What the folk of the land believe holds true: faeries and rural spirits must be placated; demons corrupt everything they touch; divine power is accessible through prayer; and magic is everywhere.
