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'''Peripheral Code: Writing in the Margins of Ars Magica''' is a PDF-based [[Ars Magica]]-magazine published by [[Perambulations Press]]. It is an independent publication produced by the [[fan community]], not affiliated with [[Atlas Games]], so it is called a [[fanzine]]. It is none the less a high-quality production featuring professional-quality editing, layout, and artwork.


= Web Site=
The [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/678/Perambulations-Press  Perambulations Press DriveThruRPG page] provides information on the available issues and price. 

= Contributions =
Peripheral Code gladly accepts article submissions from any and all Ars Magica enthusiasts. Writing for Peripheral Code is one of the ways authors [[Writing Supplements|broke into]] writing for Ars Magica. It's a great way to get started in the RPG industry. Fanzines are an important way to keep the [[fan community]] active and engaged -- so why not share your creative ideas about Ars Magica? 

If you want to write for Peripheral Code, visit this discussion topic in the official Atlas Games Ars Magica forums [http://forum.atlas-games.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=32806 Ars Magica forum topic] and contact the editor via the discussion.

=Content=
Peripheral Code is a good place to present "non-canonical" ideas, like alternative Founders, new minor magical traditions, your takes on the "big mysteries" of Mythic Europe, or explorations of areas not covered in 5th edition.


Here is a list of what you can find in each issue. ''This is not complete; please add more recent issues or link to the forum reviews. [[User:Walter Croft|Walter Croft]] ([[User talk:Walter Croft|talk]]) 12:49, 18 March 2019 (MST)''

==Issue #1 – Winter 2016==
Issue 1 was released in Winter 2016. Articles included in this issue were:

* "Editorial: The Winter of Our Discontent"
* "Atlas Games: An Update on "Magic Shoe" by [[Jeff Tidball]]
* "Wizard World: Playing Ars Magica with the Apocalypse Engine" by [[Jared Hunt]]
* "Alternate Founders" by [[Timothy Ferguson]]
* "Magi of the Order: the Flamboni Brothers"
* "Fixing Automata" by [[Jeremiah Wishon]]
* "Illuminations: The Folio of 1227"
* "House Rules: Libraries"
* "Athansius, the Last Librarian" by [[James Seals]]
* "Submission Guidelines"

==Issue #2 – Summer 2017==
The second issue of Peripheral Code includes a complete adventure for your Ars Magica saga, set in the port town of Barfleur. in "The Mutability of Otherworldly Fortunes," your magi are in a position to tip the balance in a century-old war between the Infernal and Divine. In addition:

* "Rules for Ars Magica solo play"
* "Alternate rules for Faerie character creation"
* "The Black Cloaks, elite shield grogs of House Tremere"
* "Whaling Magic"
* "The Second Ring of the Founder Verditius"
* "Magi of the Order, focusing on House Tytalus"

==Issue #3 – Autumn 2017==

The third issue of Peripheral Code is bigger and better than ever, with 80 pages packed with adventures and campaign ideas for your Ars Magica game.

* "The Siege of Bedford, a complete sandbox adventure"
* "A Bonisagus mystery cult"
* "A mythic location, the Covenant of the Green Knight"
* "Saga ideas for the Rhine Tribunal"
* "The adventures of Heron Moros, an apprentice of House Tremere, in Africa"
* "The Bastion of the North," an entire saga set in the 11th century


=  See also =
* Other [[Fanzine]]s.
* [[Writing Supplements]]

=External links=
* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/201149 Peripheral Code (on DriveThruRPG)] 

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