House Ex Miscellanea

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'''House Ex Miscellanea''' is one of the [[Houses of Hermes|Houses]] of the [[Order of Hermes]]. Its [[Domus Magna|domus magna]] is [[Cad Gadu]], in the [[Stonehenge Tribunal]].

''Ex Miscellanea'' is a Latin phrase meaning "out of hash." House Ex Miscellanea is a loose collection of magi from many different magical traditions. In [[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]], it is considered a [[Societas]].

== Ex Miscellanea Traditions ==
Members of House Ex Miscellanea are (usually) full [[Hermetic]] [[Magus|magi]].<ref>''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', p. 11, "House Ex Miscellanea"</ref> However, they possess additional powers that fall outside traditional [[Magic Theory]]. These powers and abilities -- often derisively called [[hedge magic]] -- are remnants of magical [[tradition]]s from before the [[Order of Hermes]] was founded. In game terms, such magic is usually represented by [[Supernatural Virtue | Supernatural Virtues]] and [[Supernatural Flaw | Flaws]] rather than [[Arts]] and [[Spell | Spells]].

There is no exhaustive list of the [[tradition|traditions]] within the House, and likely there never would be. Practically any hedge tradition can find a comfortable place within this variety. [[HoHS]] does, however, provide eight of the larger traditions, as well as eight less-detailed (and presumably smaller) traditions. It further provides examples of utilizing the same mechanics to represent other traditions.

=== Major Traditions ===
The mentioned major traditions, which include background information and special rules, are:

* The [[Columbae]], masters of [[Wards|warding]] from Wales.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "Columbae," pp. 110-115</ref>
* The [[Donatores Requietis Aeternae]], a young tradition of magi with religious background and connections, to be found mainly in the [[Normandy Tribunal]].<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "The Donatores Requietas Aeternae," pp. 115-120</ref>
* The [[Cult of Orpheus]], a [[Mystery Cult]] within House Ex Miscellanea that draws on the ancient mysteries of [[Orpheus]] (although more on his deep connection to his beloved Eurydice than on his music).<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "The Cult of Orpheus," pp. 120-123</ref>
* [[Pharmacopoeians]] are master herbalists and healers, employing [[Mythic Herbalism]].<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "The Pharmacopoeians," pp. 123-126</ref>
* The [[Line of Pralix|Lineage of Pralix]], a tradition focused on the integration of exotic magi into the [[Order of Hermes]]. Note that it seems unlikely that this is truly one of the largest traditions within the House.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "The Lineage of Pralix," pp. 126-129</ref>
* [[Rustic Magi]] are folk-magicians who create enchanted items through their [[craft]]s.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "Rustic Magi," pp. 130-133</ref> They usually reside in rural communities. Note that there are "...few Rusticiani in the Order.. ", so there may be more practicing as [[hedge wizard]]s than as magi.
* [[Hermetic Sahirs]] are Islamic wizards of [[Iberian Tribunal|Iberia]] who specialize in summoning [[jinn]].<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "Rustic Magi," pp. 130-133</ref>
* The [[Seirenes]] are magae that continue a form of lyrical magic that dates back to the sirens of legend.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', "Seirenes," pp. 137-139</ref>

=== Minor Traditions ===
In addition, the following (probably minor) traditions are mentioned:

* [[Beast Masters]], feral magicians that summon and control wild beasts.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 108, "Beast Masters"</ref>
* [[Damhadh-duidsan]], a lineage of Gaelic rune-wizards related to [[Damhan-Allaidh]], the Gaelic arch-nemesis of the [[Order of Hermes|Order]].<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 108, "Damhan-duidsan"</ref> Some of them command Infernal powers.<ref>''[[Realms of Power: The Infernal]]'', pp. 137-138, "Infernal Societas: The Damhan-Duidsan"</ref>
* [[Hermetic Haruspexes]], diviners and seers (relying on [[Divination and Augury]] from ''[[The Mysteries Revised Edition]]'').<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 108, "Hermetic Haruspexes"</ref>
* [[Karaites]], a heretical [[Judaism|Jewish]] sect whose magi utilize several [[Virtues and Flaws]] from ''[[Realms of Power: The Divine]]''.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 108, "Kariates"</ref>
* [[Malocchi]], an Italian tradition utilizing [[Entrancement]].<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 108, "Malocchi"</ref>
* [[Scinnfolk]], [[Gifted Companion|Gifted Companions]] acting as herb-wives and faerie-doctors through the use of the [[Fertility]] virtue. Although common in [[Mythic Europe]], such hedge wizards may be rare in the Order.<ref name="Scinnfolk">''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 109, "Scinnfolk"</ref>
* [[Tempestaria]], a tradition of Germanic weather-witches.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 109, "Tempestaria"</ref>
* [[Witches of Thessaly]], the former tradition of [[Trianoma]], it is related to the Infernally-tainted [[Daughters of Erichto]] as described in [[Realms of Power: The Infernal]].<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 109, "Witches of Thessaly"</ref>

=== Independent Traditions ===
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Some, but not all, traditions within House Ex Miscellanea still exist as [[hedge wizard]]s: not all their members have joined the [[Order of Hermes]]. These include:

* [[Rustic Magi]] are rare in the Order of Hermes<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 130, "Culture"</ref>, so presumably there are more outside it.
* [[Sahir]]s have non-Hermetic cousins who are prevalent in the Levant Tribunal.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 133, "Key Facts"</ref>
* [[Scinnfolk]] are specifically noted has having "largely resisted integration into Hermetic magic.<ref name="Scinnfolk" />
=== Unofficial Traditions ===
There are a number of non-canon traditions created by players and story-guides for magi ex Miscellanea. These include:

* [[Daughters of Circe]] are an old tradition, dating back thousand years. These magae have focused in transforming others and in creating potions, and have an extensive knowledge of drugs and herbs.
* [[Gaothcoisiche]] is an Irish tradition of weather-controlling magi.
* The [[Beautiful Triad]] is a Grecian tradition focused on the many sets of three women within Greek myth. They focus in performance magic, and altering the minds of others.

== References ==
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== Legacy Page ==
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:house_ex_miscellanea]]

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'''The Beautiful Triad''' is a Grecian ex Miscellanea lineage of three magi who specialize in mental magic, and accept only the most beautiful daughters of the gods.

They are a mystery cult as well as a lineage, and do not reveal all their secrets to new members, requiring that they learn the truth of the tradition themselves.

At any given time there will be at most one Maiden, one Mother and one Crone.

'''Major Non-Hermetic Virtue:''' Strong Faerie Blood

'''Minor Hermetic Virtue:''' Performance Magic (Maiden->Music, Mother->Teaching, Crone->Storytelling)

'''Major Hermetic Flaw:''' Necessary Condition: Must perform according to their virtue

''Required Major Hermetic Virtue'': Gentle Gift

''Required Non-Hermetic Virtue'': Unaging (They permanently appear as they would at the perfect age for them, whether older or younger than their current age; this is initiated as part of their opening of the arts)

Further progress in the cult opens up more virtues relating to the Greek view of the world, and Faerie Magic.

While it respects all of the triads of women in the Greek Pantheon, the tradition is ultimately based on the three muses: Aoidē ("song"), Meletē ("practice"), and Mnēmē ("memory").

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