Herein are archived documents pertaining to the origin, development, upkeep, and other diverse necessities, bureaucratic and creative, of the Saga.
[Note: The old Discussion and Commentary page, which listed everything chronologically, is still available, although I will no longer be maintaining it. -mgs, 6/95]
the text of the original Call for Players, 11/1/94.
the Enrollment Closed announcement, 11/5/94.
the Project for the Week announcement, 11/6/94.
the Project for the Week announcement, 11/13/94.
the Project for the Week announcement, 11/20/94.
the First Session Announcement, including some house rules for the saga.
the Project for the Week announcement, 1/8/95.
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.
extremely brief Character Summaries, and an Addendum from Doug on his characters.
a note from Pete on possible Covenant Names, and my response.
a quick note on The Massacre.
a New Character Idea from Rob.
Rob's Reasons to Roleplay.
John's Reasons to Roleplay.
Pete's Reasons to Roleplay.
some further developments from Rob and Lydia on character background and conception.
Bill supplies further notes on his characters.
Lydia supplies frightening material on Cain's psyche.
a quick note on the character of the native Ragusans.
a quick note on language development.
a few musings on the Order of Hermes.
some questions on famous figures in the period.
a note from the Storyguide on the nature of Laran.
Bill introduces more timelines for his characters.
Lydia identifies a problem for the Concilium.
an interesting fact regarding the sacrament of confession.
John digs out some information on the Chishti.
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.
a quick retcon at Bill's request.
Rob queries me regarding alternative longevity potions.
Bill's notes on Vasha's business.
Lydia's notes on Andras's background.
unfinished threads as the current Storyguide approaches the end of his tenure.
Jesse's Grouch to me.
Brian's Withdrawal from the Saga.
Bill Brickman joins the Saga.
the Troupe discusses adding Sam Choi to the Saga.
kind words are offered as Pete decides to take a Leave of Absence.
bitterness and controversy rage as the Storyguide blows his stack!!!
. . . and Rob and Lydia respond.
the extensive discussion on session scheduling, with comments from everyone.
Bill's new character concept touches off an extensive discussion.
the Troupe's discussion on the grogs of the Concilium.
the House Rule on Aging which touched off yet another long discussion.
the bloody record of the Session Sixteen Post-Massacree.
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.
Lydia and Rob have a brief electronic dispute.
the House Rule on library use.
the House Rule on vis extraction.
the House Rule on aging.
Lydia's essay on Magic and the Medieval World.
the mailing list gives us advice on a translation spell.
Bill's post to the list on the subject of invitations.
Mike's post to the list on the subject of passions.
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.
from the Archives, Tim Hruby's dissertation on ritual magic.
Comments on Style from players who have been in my previous campaigns.
a Very Little Joke that I made about the covenant, and a curious fact.
the Storyguide's Standing Offer to the Troupe.
a quick note on the Storyguide's Style.
the Storyguide offers insight into his Dramatic Conversion Manual.
a comment on the Saga from Lydia's friend.
Rob offers the Redcap Index, and Bill achieves god-like status.
a note on how I pick the title for the Saga.
a few notes on reading history.
Lydia calls me a bad name.
. . . and then proceeds to correct my grammar.
a moment of mirth from the Storyguide.
the Storyguide's attempt at levity.
Bill Brickman (Vasha, Giovanni, Sieta)
Erik Hanson (Lorenzo, Vasily)