# Saga of Voluntas **URL:** https://discussion.tekeli.li/c/role-playing-games/saga-of-voluntas/18.md [Latest](https://discussion.tekeli.li/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.tekeli.li/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.tekeli.li/tags.md) --- ## [About the Saga of Voluntas category](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/about-the-saga-of-voluntas-category/1547)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2020 22:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/about-the-saga-of-voluntas-category/1547 "2020-08-04T22:26:49Z")
This is the section of the board for the players and Storyguide(s) of the ARS MAGICA Play by Post game: THE SAGA OF VOLUNTAS: The Last Days of Summer. It’s a place to post details of characters, to discuss (out of chara… --- ## [WITH REGRETS AND APOLOGIES: Attention all players](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/with-regrets-and-apologies-attention-all-players/2167)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2021 21:49 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/with-regrets-and-apologies-attention-all-players/2167 "2021-05-16T21:49:52Z")
I’ll be repeating this announcement by e-mail so that no one can miss it. I’m pretty sure that you must have discerned it was coming already. With deep apologies for getting your hopes up and then letting you down, I’… --- ## [THAT FIRST EVENING: In the Dining Hall. {ACERBUS, HUBERTUS, DILIGENTUS and SIR RANULF}](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/that-first-evening-in-the-dining-hall-acerbus-hubertus-diligentus-and-sir-ranulf/2091)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2021 10:54 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/that-first-evening-in-the-dining-hall-acerbus-hubertus-diligentus-and-sir-ranulf/2091 "2021-01-16T10:54:06Z")
The servants inform the Magi (wherever they find themselves) that supper is being served. They also call upon the visiting Coroner for the area Sir Ranulf the Vast who has been enjoying (since his arrival yesterday) the… --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] Sir Ranulf the Vast (companion)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-sir-ranulf-the-vast-companion/1693)
**Author:** [@PlotDevice](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/PlotDevice)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2021 22:28 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-sir-ranulf-the-vast-companion/1693 "2021-01-06T22:28:22Z")
Ranulf the Vast Description: A man who stands over 8 feet tall, massively built with a mane of blond hair, he looks to be no more than 20 summers old, but his complexion is a bit sallow, and he has an off-putting air… --- ## [THE MORNING AFTER THE FEAST: Acerbus](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-acerbus/1747)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [1 January 2021 21:50 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-acerbus/1747 "2021-01-01T21:50:01Z")
The next morning, his head slightly aching, Acerbus was aware of the Forest, the dark green stain that streched from horizon to horizon to the North of the Covenant. --- ## [THE FIRST AFTERNOON: Hubertus & Uilorarard](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-first-afternoon-hubertus-uilorarard/1885)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2020 21:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-first-afternoon-hubertus-uilorarard/1885 "2020-12-28T21:13:31Z")
The two magi found the smell of soup coming from the ground floor of the Round Tower a distraction from their discussion of laboratory layounts and favoured sorts of working table so they took themselves, several slates … --- ## [THE MORNING AFTER THE FEAST Hubertus](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-hubertus/1746)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2020 13:17 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-hubertus/1746 "2020-12-21T13:17:40Z")
It was clear that an expedition to Ungulus was in his near future. --- ## [THE MORNING AFTER THE FEAST: Uillorard](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-uillorard/1745)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2020 23:09 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-uillorard/1745 "2020-12-18T23:09:11Z")
Planning the work of the seasons ahead began with a slight hangover. --- ## [THE MORNING AFTER THE FEAST: Diligentus](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-diligentus/1744)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2020 23:32 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-morning-after-the-feast-diligentus/1744 "2020-12-08T23:32:46Z")
The investigation begins in earnest. --- ## [\[All Players. All Characters\] In the feast hall](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/all-players-all-characters-in-the-feast-hall/1845)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2020 19:34 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/all-players-all-characters-in-the-feast-hall/1845 "2020-11-19T19:34:52Z")
This is the thread for conversations that take place over the regular meals provided in the feast hall at Voluntas. You can find anyone that isn’t off travelling around the rest of Stonehenge and beyond here when the co… --- ## [SPRING 1220: The Saga Begins](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/spring-1220-the-saga-begins/1697)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2020 19:32 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/spring-1220-the-saga-begins/1697 "2020-11-19T19:32:53Z")
TWO ROUTES TO VOLUNTAS You can, if you choose to, come to the covenant over the ocean, perhaps on one of the trading vessels that come to England for the wool trade. What does it bring to England? Luxury goods mostly, s… --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] Uillorard ex Verditius](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-uillorard-ex-verditius/1608)
**Author:** [@PlotDevice](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/PlotDevice)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [13 November 2020 23:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-uillorard-ex-verditius/1608 "2020-11-13T23:26:04Z")
Description: Uillorard is a small man, just under five feet in height and skinny, with a mass of bright red hair, carefully coiffed into dozens of tiny braids, themselves braided into larger braids, and the larger bra… --- ## [Progress. Do we have some?](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/progress-do-we-have-some/1637)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2020 22:23 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/progress-do-we-have-some/1637 "2020-10-31T22:23:37Z")
Fellas, I wonder if you could indicate how close you are to having a ready Magus and a ready Companion? I apologise to one of you for the difficulty I’ve been giving him about how the program I’m running to store and ch… --- ## [THE LIBRARY (Documents of Interest)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-library-documents-of-interest/1743)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2020 18:11 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/the-library-documents-of-interest/1743 "2020-10-31T18:11:01Z")
This is the thread for documents held in the Covenant’s Library. And also for requests to see if there are certain types of books to be found there and for the ever revising catalogue. The only things the librarian is … --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] The History of Acerbus ex Merinita](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-the-history-of-acerbus-ex-merinita/1618)
**Author:** [@TomNowell](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/TomNowell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2020 17:58 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-the-history-of-acerbus-ex-merinita/1618 "2020-10-04T17:58:56Z")
Acerbus took their name at gauntlet from the bitterness of the waters he excelled at creating. He was born in the low countries to a mother who named him Rutger, and noticed that he closely resembled the stranger who li… --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] Roswitha of Barking (companion)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-roswitha-of-barking-companion/1617)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2020 09:36 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-roswitha-of-barking-companion/1617 "2020-10-03T09:36:20Z")
No numbers yet; I’m just trying to get the basic idea of who this person is. Subject to change. Edythe is a scholarly nun who has been allowed access to the covenant because she wants access to its library (she alread… --- ## [Progress: Up to a point](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/progress-up-to-a-point/1692)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2020 22:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/progress-up-to-a-point/1692 "2020-10-02T22:15:42Z")
We now have four magi (Hubertus of Jerbiton, Diligentus of Guernicus, Acerbus ex Merinita and Uilorad ex Verditus all in good enough shape to run with) and two companions (Garrick Greenman and Roswitha the Nun). Now, th… --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] The history of Garrick Greenman (companion)](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-the-history-of-garrick-greenman-companion/1649)
**Author:** [@DJCT](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/DJCT)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2020 20:22 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-the-history-of-garrick-greenman-companion/1649 "2020-09-29T20:22:35Z")
Garrick Greenman is a moorsman, used to leading his life amongst the lands of Yorkshire. He is older, and knows the wilderness. He provides (probably illicit) game for the Covenant, and is known as a safe pair of hands… --- ## [\[OOC\] Designing the Characters](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ooc-designing-the-characters/1553)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2020 20:03 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ooc-designing-the-characters/1553 "2020-09-29T20:03:50Z")
This thread is for discussing the characters you plan to put together for the game. Remember you not only have to create a Magus/Maga but also a Companion. Don’t write the Companion to complement the Magus/Maga: they wi… --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] Diligentius ex Guernicus](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-diligentius-ex-guernicus/1669)
**Author:** [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2020 22:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-diligentius-ex-guernicus/1669 "2020-09-24T22:37:50Z")
Diligentius was born to be a lawyer’s clerk, perhaps eventually rising to actual lawyer. He cares about truth, justice, and finding them in the fiddly small details. He is most certainly bookish rather than social, thoug… --- ## [Letters from Voluntas](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/letters-from-voluntas/1570)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2020 18:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/letters-from-voluntas/1570 "2020-09-04T18:25:32Z")
This thread is for in character letters and other documents published to give people notice of Things That Are Going On. Mostly for StoryGuide use but Player Characters might also want to tell their versions of how their… --- ## [\[OOC\] Designing the Covenant](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ooc-designing-the-covenant/1552)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2020 15:34 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ooc-designing-the-covenant/1552 "2020-09-02T15:34:15Z")
As I have said in the e-mail discussion, I’ve settled on Voluntas as our home covenant. This is described as being in Yorkshire, near a large forest and fifteen minutes walk from the village of Wilton. I’ve decided to ma… --- ## [Designing the (house) rules](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/designing-the-house-rules/1621)
**Author:** [@MichaelCule](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/MichaelCule)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2020 17:24 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/designing-the-house-rules/1621 "2020-08-30T17:24:12Z")
This is my first draft of how I think the Library search should work. Comments? It would be a lot simpler if I just said: You ask, you get until the points run out. LIBRARY RULES The Library at Voluntas starts with o… --- ## [\[CHARACTER\] The History of Hubertus of Jerbiton](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-the-history-of-hubertus-of-jerbiton/1596)
**Author:** [@DJCT](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/DJCT)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2020 22:42 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/character-the-history-of-hubertus-of-jerbiton/1596 "2020-08-25T22:42:14Z")
\[To be edited - @MichaelCule tell me if this is what you have intended!\] \[Edit 1 - expanded a bit and virtues and flaws added; Next to do apprenticeship\] Hubertus of Jerbiton’s early years Hubertus was born the last s…