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One of the twelve [[Houses of Hermes|Houses]] of the [[Order of Hermes]], most of the members of House Mercere are [[The Gift|unGifted]] [[Redcap|Redcaps]], serving as messengers of the Order. The House also contains a smaller number of [[The Gift|Gifted]] Mercere [[Magus|magi]], descendants by blood or lineage from [[Mercere the Founder|Founder Mercere]]. Its [[Domus Magna|domus magna]] is [[Harco]], in the [[Roman Tribunal]]. | One of the twelve [[Houses of Hermes|Houses]] of the [[Order of Hermes]], most of the members of House Mercere are [[The Gift|unGifted]] [[Redcap|Redcaps]], serving as messengers of the Order. The House also contains a smaller number of [[The Gift|Gifted]] Mercere [[Magus|magi]], descendants by blood or lineage from [[Mercere the Founder|Founder Mercere]]. Its [[Domus Magna|domus magna]] is [[Harco]], in the [[Roman Tribunal]]. | ||
House Mercere provides vital services to the Order, serving as its communication network, banking institution, and traders. | House Mercere provides vital services to the Order, serving as its communication network, banking institution, and traders. | ||
==Particular magical characteristics== | |||
* The modern [[Cult of Mercury]] within the Order, though open to members of any house, was organized by Mercere's first apprentice. | |||
* The [[Mutantes]] tradition is exclusive to this house, and only blood descendant's of Mercere are able to fully develope this tradition's capabilities. | |||
* The creation of [[Mercere Portal|Mercere Portals]], of great use to the Order as a whole, is a secret kept by the house. | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
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* Horst (see [[Fengheld]]): [[GotF]] 84 | * Horst (see [[Fengheld]]): [[GotF]] 84 | ||
* Marco, a multi-epithet [[redcap]] that tells many tales about covenants in [[Covenants]] | |||
* Loentius, the chief-redcap of the [[Thebes Tribunal]], and its redcap Proximius (see [[Sundered Eagle]]). [[SE]] also briefly describes Lysandros, Diantha, Niko and Aristides. | |||
=== Famous Members (deceased) === | === Famous Members (deceased) === | ||
* [[Mercere the Founder]] | * [[Mercere the Founder]] | ||
* Aldico, [[Primus]] of House Mercere during | * Aldico, [[Primus]] of House Mercere during the [[Schism War]] ([[HoHTL]] page 78) | ||
* [[Belin]] | * [[Belin]] | ||
== Internet Resources == | |||
=== Atlas Games Forum Discussions === | |||
* [https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/redcaps-as-messengers/8350 Redcaps as Messengers] | |||
* [https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/lr-for-redcaps/9069 Longevity Rituals for Redcaps] | |||
* [https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/is-a-magus-mercere-a-redcap/9174 Is a Magus Mercere a Redcap?] | |||
* [https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/origin-and-diversity-of-redcap-magic-items/9184 Origin and Diversity of Redcap Magic Items] | |||
=== Fiction About Redcaps === | |||
* [https://gamesfromfolktales.com/ephemera/ars-magica-ephemera/the-stories-of-marco-the-liar-an-ars-magica-fiction/ The Stories of Marco the Liar: An Ars Magica Fiction] by [[Timothy Ferguson]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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=== Legacy Page === | === Legacy Page === | ||
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:house_mercere]] | The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:house_mercere]] | ||
[[Category:ArM2]] | [[Category:ArM2]] | ||
[[Category:ArM3]] | [[Category:ArM3]] | ||
[[Category:ArM4]] | [[Category:ArM4]] | ||
[[Category:ArM5]] | [[Category:ArM5]] | ||
[[Category:House Mercere]] | |||
[[Category:Houses of Hermes]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:18, 17 October 2024
One of the twelve Houses of the Order of Hermes, most of the members of House Mercere are unGifted Redcaps, serving as messengers of the Order. The House also contains a smaller number of Gifted Mercere magi, descendants by blood or lineage from Founder Mercere. Its domus magna is Harco, in the Roman Tribunal.
House Mercere provides vital services to the Order, serving as its communication network, banking institution, and traders.
Particular magical characteristics
- The modern Cult of Mercury within the Order, though open to members of any house, was organized by Mercere's first apprentice.
- The Mutantes tradition is exclusive to this house, and only blood descendant's of Mercere are able to fully develope this tradition's capabilities.
- The creation of Mercere Portals, of great use to the Order as a whole, is a secret kept by the house.
Members
Members of House Mercere mentioned in canon include:
Living Members
- Horst (see Fengheld): GotF 84
- Marco, a multi-epithet redcap that tells many tales about covenants in Covenants
- Loentius, the chief-redcap of the Thebes Tribunal, and its redcap Proximius (see Sundered Eagle). SE also briefly describes Lysandros, Diantha, Niko and Aristides.
Famous Members (deceased)
- Mercere the Founder
- Aldico, Primus of House Mercere during the Schism War (HoHTL page 78)
- Belin
Internet Resources
Atlas Games Forum Discussions
- Redcaps as Messengers
- Longevity Rituals for Redcaps
- Is a Magus Mercere a Redcap?
- Origin and Diversity of Redcap Magic Items
Fiction About Redcaps
References
- A core description is given on ArM5 12, and in the Redcap virtue (ArM5 48).
- The House is described in detail on HoHTL 78-109. This description was written by Erik Dahl.
Legacy Page
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at Legacy:house_mercere