Herein are archived documents pertaining to the origin, development, upkeep, and other diverse necessities, bureaucratic and creative, of the Saga.
the text of the original Call for Players, 11/1/94.
Comments on Style from players who have been in my previous campaigns.
the Enrollment Closed announcement, 11/5/94.
the Project for the Week announcement, 11/6/94.
Character and Covenant: Doug's ideas, my reply, and his response.
Character and Covenant: Rob's ideas, my reply, and the responses.
Character and Covenant: Pete's ideas, my reply, and his response.
Character and Covenant: Brian's ideas, and my reply.
Character and Covenant: Lydia's ideas, and my reply.
Character and Covenant: John's ideas, and my reply.
Some further discussion on the Covenant.
the Project for the Week announcement, 11/13/94.
a quick note on The Massacre.
extremely brief Character Summaries, and an Addendum from Doug on his characters.
a Very Little Joke that I made about the covenant, and a curious fact.
Jesse's Grouch to me.
the Storyguide's Standing Offer to the Troupe.
a quick note on the character of the native Ragusans.
the Project for the Week announcement, 11/20/94.
Brian's Withdrawal from the Saga.
a note from Pete on possible Covenant Names, and my response.
the First Session Announcement, including some house rules for the saga.
a New Character Idea from Rob.
the Project for the Week announcement, 1/8/95.
Rob's Reasons to Roleplay.
John's Reasons to Roleplay.
Pete's Reasons to Roleplay.
a quick note on the Storyguide's Style.
bitterness and controversy rage as the Storyguide blows his stack!!!
. . . and Rob and Lydia respond.
the Storyguide offers insight into his Dramatic Conversion Manual.
a comment on the Saga from Lydia's friend.
Bill Brickman joins the Saga.
Rob offers the Redcap Index, and Bill achieves god-like status.
the extensive discussion on session scheduling, with comments from everyone.
some further developments from Rob and Lydia on character background and conception.
a quick note on language development.
Bill's new character concept touches off an extensive discussion.
a few musings on the Order of Hermes.
a note on how I pick the title for the Saga.
the Troupe discusses adding Sam Choi to the Saga.
some questions on famous figures in the period.
a few notes on reading history.
Bill supplies further notes on his characters.
Lydia supplies frightening material on Cain's psyche.
kind words are offered as Pete decides to take a Leave of Absence.
Lydia calls me a bad name.
. . . and then proceeds to correct my grammar.
a note from the Storyguide on the nature of Laran.
Bill introduces more timelines for his characters.
an interesting fact regarding the sacrament of confession.
Lydia identifies a problem for the Concilium.
John digs out some information on the Chishti.
the House Rule on library use.
the House Rule on vis extraction.
Lydia discusses the Concilium's charter.
Bill expands on Vasha's chart.
A lengthy description of Giovanni's history.
. . . followed by an attempt to foment further unrest.
Storyguide notes regardng the Ferali.
the Troupe's discussion on the grogs of the Concilium.
the House Rule on aging.
. . . which touched off yet another long discussion.
a quick retcon at Bill's request.
Rob queries me regarding alternative longevity potions.
Lydia's essay on Magic and the Medieval World.
Bill's notes on Vasha's business.
Lydia's notes on Andras's background.
the mailing list gives us advice on a translation spell.
Lydia and Rob have a brief electronic dispute.
a moment of mirth from the Storyguide.
Bill's post to the list on the subject of invitations.
Mike's post to the list on the subject of passions.
the bloody record of the Session Sixteen Post-Massacree.
David Chart's translation of the Lex Hermae.
Essays From The List 1: Rob Barrett on Humanities.
Essays From The List 2: Bill Brickman on Spell Range.
Essays From The List 3: Lydia Leong on Learning Magic.
Essays From The List 4: Bill Brickman on Spontaneous Generation.
Essays From The List 5: David Chart on the Mysteries of Magic.
Essays From The List 6: Rob Barrett on Medieval Sex.
Essays From The List 7: David Chart on the further history of the Order.
the Monslibrorum House Rules on books.
Paul's detailed history of Venice for the Pax Magica MUSH.
unfinished threads as the current Storyguide approaches the end of his tenure.
Bill's proposed history of the Rock.
. . . which re-ignites the smouldering flames of the massacre.
. . . and a related argument over the definition of seasons.
the Storyguide's attempt at levity.
from the Archives, Tim Hruby's dissertation on ritual magic.