In our saga we are developing a sort of "guidebook to Hermetic etiquette" to add some detail and flavor to the interactions between Magi. We're starting by...
The Middle Ages was a golden period for Western etiquette, since the feudal system was strictly stratified. Jean Froissart in his Chronicle speaks of the Black...
Jus strictum and jus aequum in Hermetic law Derived from Roman law, this distinction indicates differences between two other types of rule. Rules of jus...
First, Chuck Tuura has volunteered to work as co-moderator. Chuck will help make sure the discussion polls are set-up and the disucssions begun. He'll also...
The following lexHermeticum poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: What percentage of time dedicated to political life would you...
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The following lexHermeticum poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Which Houses would you consider Predominately involved in the...
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I think that Tribunal customs would be the most pervasive. This would emulate the difference in customs between kingdoms (France, Burgundy, Sicily) and local...
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Nov 14, 2001 5:28 pm
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... I must admit, Jeremiah, I often find your questions hard to interperate. But, if I understand you, you're asking about absolute rights of magi under the...
... Even so, the cultural "unity" touted by such supplements as Ordo Nobilis is over- stated, I think. Regional differences are even more significant when the...
... Ah, excellent point! Our saga is based in Thebes, but it's also a Winter covenant, and thus I'm throwing so much weird stuff at the players that mere ...
... This brings up an interesting question. One area of apparent cross-over between game mechanics and in-character codes is the question of who is eligible...
... I don't think the right to take an apprentice is absolute (see my other posting on the Right of Bonisagus), since there seems to be prerequisites for that...
... Well, that prohibition seems to be related to the requirement that a teacher must have a 5 in an Art to teach via Disputatio. The test is likely whether or...
Hi, As Jeremiah has pointed out, his busy life has required him to lessen his involvement in lexHermeticum discussions. I'm Charles Tuura and I've offered to...
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Nov 25, 2001 6:27 pm
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Hello, On November 25th, I asked for questions hopeing the many members of this forum could contribute ideas that could be used as points of discussion...
... <snip> ... <snip> I think mundane, mechanical and storytelling aspects have appeared quite regulerly in the discussions, and I think it would be great to ...
Administrator's note: Until a small volume of questions exist, there will be no polling to determine the topic of discussion. I will simply create one...
... cal activies such as sports. ... While not technically a sport IMS there is a competitive tradition among members of house flambeu to write the best...
Houses of Hermes states that Flambeau do engage in mystic competition. Is it the Gathering of Seven Years? At this gathering, in addition to exchangeing news...
Hello, ... From: <tuura1@...> (...) ... Agree. I spontaneously first envisioned Bjornaers, Merinita and Jerbiton myself. ... Yep again. I also imagine...
... You started by talking about chess, but you seem to be interested in sports. Medieval sports included fighting games, like jousting and tournements,...
... I don't know--the fae can be very formal. I would expect Merinita to favor chaotic or just plan weird games. I can really see a bunch of Merinita playing...
Salve, all! A few thoughts on games and sports. . . There were early versions of draughts/checkers, tennis [court, not lawn], and croquet, according to this ...
Magical contests for magi: Personally, I'd incline to either limiting sporting botches to looking ridiculous, or to eliminate them entirely. Using standard AM...
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Dec 6, 2001 2:49 pm
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... To me, Certámen seems like the Hermetic Sport par excellance, because it makes use of the skills that every magus is required to have by virtue of his...
... Even if it is an anachronism, depending on your faeries. Merinita might get heavily into masquerades, charades, processionals, but I don't see many of them...
... Mine does, I can imagine fairies playing games with rules so detailed that mortals would be unable to learn them in less than a life time. One of the ...
... Mine does, I can imagine fairies playing games with rules so detailed that mortals would be unable to learn them in less than a life time. One of the ...
... I'm not sure what kinds of sports existed, but medieval people played lots and lots of games, most of which we would consider to be children's games today....
Concerning Tim's comment on me bringing up Tremere Chess, then my quick movement to asking questions about sports. I brought up Tremere Chess as it seems to...
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