Ars Magica 5th Edition

A World of Magic: About Ars Magica

Ars Magica is the award-winning roleplaying game by Jonathan Tweet and Mark Rein•Hagen about wizards and their allies in Mythic Europe. This flexible, deeply built world can support games that are historically accurate or fantasy-based, epic or small scale, political or personal.

Players work together to tell the story of their covenant — all of the magi, their companions, and grogs. This history can span decades. It might be heroic, tragic, or both in turn. The covenant could influence the entirety of Mythic Europe or the fates of a small corner of the world.

Spells will be cast. Duels won and lost. Houses may rise and fall. But magic is forever.

Ars Magica at a Glance

  • Play magi and their loyal companions and grogs in the fantastical world of medieval Mythic Europe.
  • Explore this benchmark roleplaying system with a focus on storytelling and troupe-style play.
  • Over 40 expansions, supplements, and scenarios to explore roleplaying in Mythic Europe.
  • Released under a Creative Commons open license, which welcomes community contributions.