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Welcome to Project: Redcap, a Web site devoted to the tabletop role-playing game [[Welcome_to_Ars_Magica | Ars Magica]]. Our goals are to provide links to as much Ars Magica-related material the [[Internet_Site_Index | on the Web]] as possible, in as many [[languages]] as possible, and to serve as an online [[encyclopedia]] of both [[canon | official]] and [[:Category:Fan-created | fan-created material]].
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Welcome to Project: Redcap, a Web site devoted to the tabletop role-playing game [[Welcome_to_Ars_Magica | Ars Magica]]. Our goals are to provide a central portal to as much Ars Magica-related material as possible, and to serve as an online [[encyclopedia]] of both [[canon | official]] and [[:Category:Fan-created | fan-created material]].


Project: Redcap is maintained by volunteers from the Ars Magica [[Community Portal | fan community]]. It has been [[History of Project: Redcap | continuously active]] (and growing) since 1994.
Project: Redcap is maintained by volunteers from the Ars Magica [[Community Portal | fan community]]. It has been [[History of Project: Redcap | continuously active]] (and growing) since 1994.
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While the game is grounded in [[real history]], the magic in Ars Magica is fictitious. The game has nothing to do with purported phenomena, beliefs, or practices related to the occult. It draws instead on modern ideas of fantastic fiction, flavored with some authentic medieval fiction and folklore.
While the game is grounded in [[real history]], the magic in Ars Magica is fictitious. The game has nothing to do with purported phenomena, beliefs, or practices related to the occult. It draws instead on modern ideas of fantastic fiction, flavored with some authentic medieval fiction and folklore.


More information about the game is available on our [[Welcome to Ars Magica]] page, including helpful advice for newcomers to start playing.
== Ars Magica Encylopedia ==
See the [[encyclopedia]] page for a list of topics to explore, or try the Search function on this page to look for something specific.


= Major Topics =
== Learning to Play ==
See our [[Welcome to Ars Magica]] page.


* [[Internet Site Index]]
== Frequently-Asked Questions ==
* [[Encyclopedia]] of Ars Magica
Our unofficial [[:Category:FAQ | Frequently-Asked Questions]] page answers many common questions about the rules and setting of the game.
* [[Community Portal]]
* [[:Category:Fan-created | Fan-created material]]


== Rules ==
= Internet Resources =
* Our [[:Category:FAQ| Frequently-Asked Questions]] page answers many common questions about the rules and setting of the game.
The founding goal of Project:Redcap is to provide links to as much Ars Magica-related material the on the Web as possible, in as many [[languages]] as possible. As the Web is constantly changing, this is a task that will never really be complete, but will require continuing effort and maintenance.
* We have several [[:Category:Help | helpful tips]] about how to play
 
We invite users to [[contributing|contribute]] to Project:Redcap by adding links to any Ars Magica-related sites they are aware of, regardless of their content or perceived quality.
 
== Official Web Sites ==
There are only a few official Ars Magica sites, maintained by the game's publisher (currently [[Atlas Games]]).
 
;[http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica Fifth Edition]
:The current edition of the game. This site includes links to all Fifth-Edition related products, errata, and many free supplements such as character sheets, adventures, and play aids.
;[http://www.atlas-games.com/arsmagica/ Ars Magica Fourth Edition]
:Also hosted by [[Atlas Games]], the Fourth Edition page includes many extras, including a link to a free [[PDF]] of the [[Ars Magica Fourth Edition]] rule book! It also has links to all the Fourth Edition products, as well as some earlier products.
;[http://forum.atlas-games.com/index.php the Official Atlas Games Forums]
:The forums include both the Ars Magica discussion board and a play-by-forum board for online games.
 
== Community Sites ==
The following sites welcome contributions from the Ars Magica community and/or provide information on finding players and games, or meeting places to discuss the game.
 
;[http://arsmagica.wikia.com/wiki/Ars_Magica_Wiki The Ars Magica Wiki]
:Independent of Project: Redcap, but with similar goals, this Wiki is another valuable community resource.
;[http://www.durenmar.de/ Durenmar]
:Durenmar is an archive of high-quality articles and material for Ars Magica, much like an online [[fanzine]]. It is currently inactive (last updated 2005) but still online.
;[http://spellswiki.wikidot.com/ The Net Wizard's Grimoire]
:A collection of hundreds of fan-created spells where you can submit your own.
;[http://www.ars-magica.net/index.php?id=29&L=1 Projekt: Ars-Magica.net]
:A bilingual (English/German) community site
;[[Project_Redcap:Community_portal]]
:Our community portal page includes information on [[mailing list]]s, discussion boards, [[Grand Tribunal (convention) | conventions]], online games, [[fanzine]]s, and more.


== Saga Pages ==
== Saga Pages ==
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[[Greater Alps Tribunal|Greater Alps]] | [[Hibernian Tribunal|Hibernia]] | [[Iberian Tribunal|Iberia]] | [[Levant Tribunal|Levant]] | [[Loch Leglean Tribunal|Loch Leglean]] | [[Normandy Tribunal|Normandy]] | [[Novgorod Tribunal|Novgorod]] | [[Provençal Tribunal|Provençal]] | [[Rhine Tribunal|Rhine]] | [[Roman Tribunal|Rome]] | [[Stonehenge Tribunal|Stonehenge]] | [[Thebes Tribunal|Thebes]] | [[Transylvanian Tribunal|Transylvania]] | [[Alternate Settings]]
[[Greater Alps Tribunal|Greater Alps]] | [[Hibernian Tribunal|Hibernia]] | [[Iberian Tribunal|Iberia]] | [[Levant Tribunal|Levant]] | [[Loch Leglean Tribunal|Loch Leglean]] | [[Normandy Tribunal|Normandy]] | [[Novgorod Tribunal|Novgorod]] | [[Provençal Tribunal|Provençal]] | [[Rhine Tribunal|Rhine]] | [[Roman Tribunal|Rome]] | [[Stonehenge Tribunal|Stonehenge]] | [[Thebes Tribunal|Thebes]] | [[Transylvanian Tribunal|Transylvania]] | [[Alternate Settings]]
== Other Fan-Created Content ==
''Main article: [[Category:Fan-created]]''

Revision as of 16:07, 25 February 2012

Welcome to Project: Redcap, a Web site devoted to the tabletop role-playing game Ars Magica. Our goals are to provide a central portal to as much Ars Magica-related material as possible, and to serve as an online encyclopedia of both official and fan-created material.

Project: Redcap is maintained by volunteers from the Ars Magica fan community. It has been continuously active (and growing) since 1994.

We are well along in the process of migrating all the legacy pages from Project: Redcap into the new Wiki. Those legacy pages are still online and available at http://www.redcap.org/index-old.html.

About Ars Magica

Ars Magica is a pen and paper roleplaying game focused on wizards and magic. The game setting, Mythic Europe, is much like historical Europe of the 13th century, but where wizards, dragons, and faeries exist.

While the game is grounded in real history, the magic in Ars Magica is fictitious. The game has nothing to do with purported phenomena, beliefs, or practices related to the occult. It draws instead on modern ideas of fantastic fiction, flavored with some authentic medieval fiction and folklore.

Ars Magica Encylopedia

See the encyclopedia page for a list of topics to explore, or try the Search function on this page to look for something specific.

Learning to Play

See our Welcome to Ars Magica page.

Frequently-Asked Questions

Our unofficial Frequently-Asked Questions page answers many common questions about the rules and setting of the game.

Internet Resources

The founding goal of Project:Redcap is to provide links to as much Ars Magica-related material the on the Web as possible, in as many languages as possible. As the Web is constantly changing, this is a task that will never really be complete, but will require continuing effort and maintenance.

We invite users to contribute to Project:Redcap by adding links to any Ars Magica-related sites they are aware of, regardless of their content or perceived quality.

Official Web Sites

There are only a few official Ars Magica sites, maintained by the game's publisher (currently Atlas Games).

Ars Magica Fifth Edition
The current edition of the game. This site includes links to all Fifth-Edition related products, errata, and many free supplements such as character sheets, adventures, and play aids.
Ars Magica Fourth Edition
Also hosted by Atlas Games, the Fourth Edition page includes many extras, including a link to a free PDF of the Ars Magica Fourth Edition rule book! It also has links to all the Fourth Edition products, as well as some earlier products.
the Official Atlas Games Forums
The forums include both the Ars Magica discussion board and a play-by-forum board for online games.

Community Sites

The following sites welcome contributions from the Ars Magica community and/or provide information on finding players and games, or meeting places to discuss the game.

The Ars Magica Wiki
Independent of Project: Redcap, but with similar goals, this Wiki is another valuable community resource.
Durenmar
Durenmar is an archive of high-quality articles and material for Ars Magica, much like an online fanzine. It is currently inactive (last updated 2005) but still online.
The Net Wizard's Grimoire
A collection of hundreds of fan-created spells where you can submit your own.
Projekt: Ars-Magica.net
A bilingual (English/German) community site
Project_Redcap:Community_portal
Our community portal page includes information on mailing lists, discussion boards, conventions, online games, fanzines, and more.

Saga Pages

Many fan sites relate to individual Sagas, which we categorize by Tribunal.

Greater Alps | Hibernia | Iberia | Levant | Loch Leglean | Normandy | Novgorod | Provençal | Rhine | Rome | Stonehenge | Thebes | Transylvania | Alternate Settings

Other Fan-Created Content

Main article: