Heirs to Merlin: The Stonehenge Tribunal (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying) [Paperback]

David Chart (Author), John Kasab (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

Heirs to Merlin: The Stonehenge Tribunal details Mythic Europe's England and Wales. This essential work surveys a fascinating land ripe for adventure, from tales of King Arthur to the death of Thomas Becket, from the coming of the Order of Hermes to the ascendance of Blackthorn covenant, and from the druids' stone circles to tales of the English saints.

Ars Magica storyguides will come away from Heirs to Merlin with the background knowledge and inspiration necessary to run truly epic campaigns set in the Stonehenge Tribunal. And due to the multitude of saga options presented, even players of Stonehenge sagas can read Heirs to Merlin every single page without worry that an adventure's secrets will be spoiled. An entire troupe's access to this book will ensure a roleplaying experience of astounding depth.

This book includes a fold-out, 11" x 17" map of Mythic England in 1220.

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About the Author

David Chart has been writing for Ars Magica since 1993, although this is the first book he's written all by himself. He lives in Cambridge, which is why Cambridge rather than Oxford gets the magi, and has attended a roleplaying event at the School of Pythagoras (yes, it's a real place, not just a covenant). When not gaming, he works on the history and philosophy of science, which gives him an excuse to do Ars Magica research as part of his real job.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Atlas Games (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887801790
• ISBN-13: 978-1887801799
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource for a British Ars Magica Saga!, June 19, 2000

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"kanaeda" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heirs to Merlin: The Stonehenge Tribunal (Ars Magica Fantasy Roleplaying) (Paperback)

I own many Role-playing gaming books, and this one has to be one of the best supplemental tomes I have. I am a fairly new Ars Magica gamer, but when I decided to create a saga located in Wales, I bought this book.

This book lays a lot of groundwork for any GM wishing to run a saga in either England or Wales. David Chart does a fine job detailing regional history, the politics of the Stonehenge Tribunal, the medieval British economy, the church, and the nobility.

Within this handsome book, the artwork is quite impressive, you will find maps of various towns, prices of goods and buildings, a list of various covenants of the order, and a few solid NPCs to use.

If you are going to play Ars Magica in England or Wales and you are trying to obtain an authentic "feel," buy this book now. It will be money well spent.