Black Death

Summary

From the back cover:

Death comes to us in many horrible forms. We may fall to mischievous Demons. We may be struck down by the unseen murderer. Or, we may be taken by the most virulent elemental flame. But all these deaths know no kinship to that most feared by all - the Plague. The Black Death is the most heinous of ends for it leaves one utterly alone. No one can bear the presence of one stricken, and all run in fear. Even the Lord's most faithful servants dare not approach, ensuring that the plague bearer passes without redemption or final forgiveness. Pity he who suffers the Unholy Death.

Black Death is an Ars Magica adventure that pits the character against a most fearsome foe, the Plague. The town of Montrouge has fallen victim to contagion, and the neighboring Covenant, Ad Vis Per Veritas, has fallen with it. If the characters hope to salvage As Vis Per Veritas, reunite its scattered magi and preserve its rich source of vis, the characters must risk the Plague themselves.

Though they may resist the Black Death and rebuild Montrouge, the characters soon learn that a more diabolical power is at work, that the plague may have had origins within the Order of Hermes itself...

Contents

Background Information

Characters

• A'Fuebluh - Demon, "Faullu", Stats
  • Powers: Hide
  • Powers: Mental Contact
  • Powers: Summons
  • Powers: Sequestration
  • Powers: Absorb Souls
  • Powers: Slay
  • Powers: Pilum of Fire
• Aramin - Magi, Damon Le Mont's student, Traitor, Stats
• Juan - Magi, House Quaesitoris, Stats
• Carolta - Magi, As Vis Per Veritas Member, Stats
• Bishop Ceravantes - Stats
• Tierus - Magus, As Vis Per Veritas's new leader
• Damon Le Mont - Diabolist Magus, Baron Franc's Uncle, Stats
• Rico Ceil - Citizen of Montrouge
• Baron Franc d'Montrouge - Ruler of Montrouge, Stats
• Boniface Silber Wise Hand - Magus, Proctor of As Vis Per Veritas, Died
• Dedric - Magus, As Vis Per Veritas's gateward
• Luc-Paul - Magus, Dedric's apprentice, Stats
• Lot - Magus, House Bjornaer
• Havel - Magi, House Quaesitoris
• Dvina Borov - Magi, House Jerbiton
• Maria, - Magi, Dvina's apprentice
• Wojeck - Margrave's Son, Died
• Luc de Jon - Marshal of the grogs in As Vis Per Veritas, Grog Captain, Stats
• Vann Brothers
• Sergeant Bartholomew - Companion
• Dundinel - Magus
• Mazain - Bandit Leader, Stats, Died
• Imp - Stats
• Plague Survivors - Stats
• Bandits - Stats
• Experienced Bandits - Stats
• Carl Jen - Magus, House Tremere
• Jean Leufort - Farmer
• Venenzo - Master of Accounts
• Valjac - Smith, Stats
• Marti – Valhac’s Wife, Stats
• Petre - Miller
• Brothers – The Brotherhood of the Cockatrice, Grog, Stats
• Cristo – Farmer, Stats
• Christo’s Followers – Stats
• Marc Ceil – Farmer, Stats
• Curwen – Magi, House Flambeau, Stats
• Dan O’Thunder – Magi, House Flambeau, Stats
• William Fireheart – Magi, House Flambeau, Stats
• Marie Ceil – Marc’s Daughter, Stats
• Rico Ceil – Marc’s Son, Stats
• Laborers – Stats
• Daughters – Stats (Bonny Ceil, Cynthe Ceil, Ann Ceil and Jeanne Ceil)
• Bonne Leufort – Peasant, Stats
• Marc Oullette – Undertaker, Stats
• Jean Leufort – Farmer, Stats
• Bernadotte Aboir – Peasant Widow, Stats
• Pere Ceil – Peasant, Stats
• Typical Peasant – Stats
• Guard Dogs – Stats
• Jon Abendroth – Grandfather
• Brandeis Aboir – Family Patriarch
• Gerald Baun – Peasant
• Anna Bellegarde – Family Matriarch
• Jonas Coore – Family Head
• Rudol Deidre – Family Patriarch
• Rudolf Fitz – Peasant
• Han Fournier – Family Patriarch
• Jasmine Han – Peasant
• Cuthbery Kelleher – Grandfather
• Nadine Leufort – Peasant
• Jacque Nadeau – Peasant
• Margaret Reis – Peasant
• Bernard Wasgatt – Family Patriarch
• Brother Triemus – Monk, Stats
• Baron’s Knights – Stats
• Vilris – Innkepper, Red Crow Inn, Stats
• Peasant Militia – Stats
• Sergeant Bartholomew – Died
• Balzac – Sergeant of the Grogs
• Provosts – Stats
• Mazain’s Bandits – Stats
• Mazain’s Scouts – Stats
• Sir Peled – Baron’s Bailiff, Stats
• Poul deFranc – Baron’s Special Assistant, Stats
• Men-At-Arms – Stats
• Servants and Retainers – Stats
• Theresa Berrigar – Equerry, Stats
• Don Berrigar – Groom, Equerry, Damon’s Agent, Stats
• Bishop Lemure – Stats
• Lemures – Spirits, Stats

Terminology

As Vis Per Veritas (Covenant), Belgium, Bitter Cane (Herb), The Brotherhood of the Cockatrice (Grog Group), Certámen, Companions, Covenant, Custos, Demon, Diabolism, Divine, Familiar, Grogs, House Bjornaer, House Flambeau, House Jerbiton, House Quaesitoris, House Tremere, House Venenzo (Venetian), Infernal, Magi/Magus, Manual of Mortal Illness (Damon's Tome/Book), Montrouge (Barony), Mundane, Mythic Europe, Needle Stone, Normandy Tribunal, Orbonne Pools, Order of Hermes, Peripheral Code of Hermes, Plague, Plague Monks, Proctor, Quaesitor, Red Crow Inn, Sanctum, The Spirit of the Code by Carl Jen (Book), Stonehenge Tribunal, Token Of The Star (Item), Tribunal, Tuscan Simonists (Heretic Group), Vis, Warding Lens (Charm), Wizard's March, Wizard War,

References

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ArM: Medieval Bestiary	Ars Magica books	ArM: Mythic Places