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<blockquote data-quote="Yair" data-source="post: 3356235" data-attributes="member: 10913">Then you should definitely check out Ars Magica. It's a game set in the Middle Ages, relying very heavily on real-world history and in-period myths. The setting is often described as &quot;Europe as the people of the time thought it was&quot;, with angels and demons and giants and wizards and so on. It's perfectly suited towards the use of history books, and even better real historical in-period sources (which include the supernatural whereas the history books often write it off). It does not, however, have a connan-like flavor in that you normally play wizards and their companions rather than amazingly tough warriors, plus combat is rather deadly (and in some ways more boring than D&amp;D combat, although even a few house rules can fix that). Although a Mythic Companion built for combat can be a truly frightening thing to behold... hmm, I think I'll build one just for fun.You can check out the previous edition of Ars Magica for free, it's available from <a href="http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=AG0204" target="_blank">e23</a>. There are some supplements that expand on local geographies and mythic elements, such as the excellent Dragon and the Bear or Guardians of the Forest, there are anthologies based on medieval faerie tales and myths such Living Lore, there are books based on real in-period or similarly inspired magic such as The Mysteries or Ancient Magic. And there is a lively community who loves history and to dwell on it (though I don't much, personally), with a forum and a mailing list. The current edition (5th edition) is far superior to the one offered for free. Amongst its advantages is that it's far easier and more fun to read, and less dry. Still, the 4th edition should give you a taste of what the game and setting are like, for free.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yair, post: 3356235, member: 10913"] Then you should definitely check out Ars Magica. It's a game set in the Middle Ages, relying very heavily on real-world history and in-period myths. The setting is often described as "Europe as the people of the time thought it was", with angels and demons and giants and wizards and so on. It's perfectly suited towards the use of history books, and even better real historical in-period sources (which include the supernatural whereas the history books often write it off). It does not, however, have a connan-like flavor in that you normally play wizards and their companions rather than amazingly tough warriors, plus combat is rather deadly (and in some ways more boring than D&D combat, although even a few house rules can fix that). Although a Mythic Companion built for combat can be a truly frightening thing to behold... hmm, I think I'll build one just for fun. You can check out the previous edition of Ars Magica [b]for free[/b], it's available from [url=http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=AG0204]e23[/url]. There are some supplements that expand on local geographies and mythic elements, such as the excellent [i]Dragon and the Bear[/i] or [i]Guardians of the Forest[/i], there are anthologies based on medieval faerie tales and myths such [i]Living Lore[/i], there are books based on real in-period or similarly inspired magic such as [i]The Mysteries[/i] or [i]Ancient Magic[/i]. And there is a lively community who loves history and to dwell on it (though I don't much, personally), with a forum and a mailing list. The current edition (5th edition) is far superior to the one offered for free. Amongst its advantages is that it's far easier and more fun to read, and less dry. Still, the 4th edition should give you a taste of what the game and setting are like, for free. [/QUOTE]

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