Historical Events

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1224

Spring

The Haunted Ship

• In early Spring of 1229, a few events happen more or less at the same time.
• Rumors from Stockholm say that a haunted ship has been spotted just off the harbour, and those who have boarded it, to try and find its secrets, since it seemed unmanned, have disappeared, after the ship itself suddenly disappeared into an unnatural fog.
• An old man called Uno starts yelling in the market that the end if night, and that only the ‘wizards’ can save them. He is arrested, and sent to the dungeon.
• Jenico starts experiencing dreams where he relives the battle of Constantinople, specifically, the attack when he lost his arm, and in his dream, he sees a strange flying ship, raining fire on the defenders of the wall.
• Jeppe also experiences strange dreams, of a crown, that will allow him to command great power, and wealth.

Cast Henry, Jenico, Jeppe, Armid,

The Ship

Jeppe finds a box with a gem with something he takes for a demon talking to his head. He keeps it.

The Regio

The regio contains a tower, the upper half invisible, and an outbuilding. Trolls guard the courtyard outside the tower.

They find a number of short-hand lab texts which they do take, as well as a text about a ritual to reduce magic auras.

In the visible lab they find a setting for the gem from the ship.

In a storage room in the tower, we find an imprisoned bird called Wenche. It talks.

The laboratories seem to have belonged to a magus Skojare of Bjornar. Jenico finds his sanctum marker. Skojare was a junior of the previous covenant at Fågelön.

Loot

• Box with a gem, probably harbouring a demon
• Herbam, Auram, Intelligo, Muto, Unknown hedge tradition summæ
  • Herbam Summa, L6Q20
  • Auram Summa, L10Q10
  • Intellego Summa L8Q12
  • Unknown hedge tradition L3Q8
• Infernal Lore, Magic Theory tractatus
  • Magic Theory tractatus Q8
  • Infernal Lore tractatus Q12
• goggles giving a view of the tower
• fire-shooting wand
• amulet putting animals to sleep

Ilse’s Brother

A letter arrives to the covenant, addressed to all the magi by name. It is from Bengt (Chancellor of Sweden and Bishop of Skara), asking for an update on your search for Thies (Ilse’s brother):

We are pleased that your Order has not chosen to become troublesome in our Kingdom, but if your continued presence on the Malaren is to be tolerated, it is time for you to demonstrate your utility to our King. I will be at the palace by Sigtuna from April the —th. Please deliver your report to me in person at your earliest convenience.

• Artal reads Mentem (L18Q11)
• Claas copies his own book on Magic Theory for possible trade
• Andreas: story xp: 12xp: Parma Magica 5, Finesse 5, and Faerie Lore 2.
• Honeystocker - practice Hunt - 4 xp

Summer

A Book arrives: Ars Grammatica - Ars Minor, by Donatus, Artes Liberales Summa L4Q15

• Jenico reads Intelligo (L8Q12: In +12,+1 in An, Au, Ig, Vi)
• Artal reads Artes Liberales (L4Q15)
• Claas authors a book on Code of Hermes
• Andreas reads Rego L17Q14(-1), which he also binds
• Honeystocker - practice Brawl - 4 xp

Autumn

• A ship stranded in Stockholm with goods for Henri

  • Cargo of herbs - seven crates
  • Henri needs it by Spring

• The ship’s captain was Lorentio, from Spain, now arriving over Vriesland.

  • he claims the cargo belongs to him
  • he works for some weird guys, according to his grogs

• Lorentio is probably a magus, he had MR

• 5XP and 2CP

• Artal reads Mentem (L18Q11)

• Claas practices painting (4xp)

• Andreas - Lab work: Lesser Enchanted Devices ReTe 50 with help from Honeystocker

  • ReTe 24 + Inv G 3 + Int 3 + MT 5 + Honeystocker 5 + Aura 5 + S&M 3 + Similar spell +2
  • Porter’s Glove - unlimited uses
  • Sling of Vilano for Honeystocker, using lab text
  • Exposure 2xp Magic Theory

• Honeystocker - helping in lab, MT exposure

Winter

• Artal reads Magic Theory (L5Q10)
• Claas practices painting (4xp)
• Andreas reads Corpus L18Q11 - 16xp assuming Ilse’s body suffices for the study bonus
• Honeystocker - Practice Finesse - 4 xp