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title: Stonehenge in the Wake of the Schism
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This is an idea for a slightly non-standard setting for Ars Magica.
What if we play magi when the Order was at its weakest, destroyed
by the Schism War?
In Stonehenge, the Schism War coincides with the invasion of Knut
in 1016, surely adding to the devastation.
It is suggested to start the saga at some point between 1012-16,
that is after the last major battle in 1012
and before the execution of Eadric of Mercia in 1017.
+ [Character Generation]()
+ [Redcaps]() after the Schism
+ [Stonehenge]() at the time of the Schism
+ [Covenants]() during the Schism
+ [Diedne Magic]()
# Hermetic Situation
+ Almost no Mercere Portals. The links between Durenmar and the Domus Magna
are probably intact, but otherwise there might be none.
+ Little trust and little trade among the magi
+ Many secrets which are well-known in 1220, are now known
only in cults
+ PC magi have grown up under the war
+ focus on survival
+ no expectation to be able to settle as lab rats
# Timeline
+ 1003- official start of the Schism War [HoH:TL:144]
+ 1003: Fall of Lumen in Mercia.
+ In the first years, there were many battles, mainly on individual
covenants.
+ Diedne seemed to have the upper hand.
+ 1008: Fall of Roma Nova in Kent.
+ 1010: House Tremere declares Wizard's War on House Diedne
+ House Guernicus performs the Curse of Thoth ritual [HoH:TL:144]
+ After the Curse of Thoth, Diedne is start loosing major battles.
+ 1011: Emergency Grand Tribunal - House Diedne is renounced
+ Winter 1011: Fall of the Nameless Covenant [Stonehenge]
+ 1011: Tribunal, but it was not quorate
+ 1012: Fall of Branugurix in Britanny
+ This marks the beginning of the end
+ After 1012, Diedne's only strong position is in Loch Leglean.
+ The War is still raging in Scotland and in Northumbria.
+ 1015: Knut lands in Wessex
[[wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnut#Landing_in_Wessex)]
+ 1016: Knut conquers England
[[wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnut#Landing_in_Wessex)]
+ The last major battle of the Schism takes place in Northumbria
[non-canon]
+ 1017: The last individual Diedne magi are hunted down.
+ -1017: official end of the Schism War [HoH:TL:144]
+ -1017: official end of the Schism War [HoH:TL:144]
+ Eadric is killed in December 1217 by king Knut.
+ 1018: Tribunal
+ The War is declared over.
+ 1030: The Grand Tribunal
# Situation 1013-1014
**Mercia** is devastated by the war.
Several covenants have been sacked, and the collateral damage
is severe.
Magic has been outlawed.
Eadric is rebuilding the mundane society, and people are optimistic.
**Northumbria**
Covenants are under attack from Diedne wizards from Loch Leglean
and their Giant allies.
**East Anglia** and **Wessex** have had smaller Hermetic populations,
and have not seen battles of the Schism for years.
In **Wales** the Order is strong.
Cad Gadu saw little of the war.
Blackthorn is rebuilding.
# Situation 1015-1016
Having won the War on the Continent, the Order sends reinforcements
to Loch Leglean.
This turns the War in Northumbria and Loch Leglean, and Diedne loose
quickly.
# Situation 1017
+ **Northumbria** is devastated.
+ Cnut controls England.
+ Magic is still outlawed in Mercia.
+ Diedne is no longer a threat anywhere.
# The Earldoms
England consists of four old kingdoms, which Knut established as
earldoms in his rule.
+ Mercia
+ Wessex
+ East Anglia
+ Northumbria
## Mercia
Eadric Streona became Ealdorman of Mercia in 1007
[[wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadric_Streona)].
He was the first earl under Knut, but was killed by Knut in
December 1017.
Eadric rose to the post of ealdorman following a number of
devastating battles of the Schism War.
He immediately started outlawed magic, in all its forms,
and both Hermetic and hedge wizards were hunted down.
## Wessex
Knut took Wessex under his direct rule at first.
