Archmage

The term Archmage denotes a magus of exceptional magical prowess and acclaim. The Latin form of the title is Archmagus (fem. "Archmaga", plural "Archmagi"), but the English form commonly appears in Ars Magica books.

A free Social Status Virtue, "Archmage", is presented in Guardians of the Forests^[1] to denote an archmage's exalted status. This Virtue is presumably not intended for young magi, but rather for advanced characters such Darius of Flambeau.

Becoming an Archmage

The process for becoming an Archmage is described in Guardians of the Forests^[2]. There are several requirements, including the need to defeat a current Archmage in a special contest of that Archmage's choosing.

Archmagi in the Order of Hermes

There are about 80 Archmagi in the Order of Hermes^[2].

Normandy Tribunal

Geirlaug of House Flambeau^[3]
Mathieus of House Jerbiton^[4]

Rhine Tribunal

In the Rhine Tribunal, an Archmagus is an official position that can be obtained in a regulated manner and brings with it legal as well as political benefits^[5]. It is the highest formal rank for magi, above master.

There are about a dozen Archmagi in the Rhine Tribunal: more than in most other Tribunals^[5].

Caecilius of House Bonisagus^[6]
Murion, Prima of House Bonisagus^[7]
Philippus Niger of House Flambeau^[2]
Igor Rastvan, magus Ex Miscellanea^[8]
Stentorius of House Tremere^[2]
Vinaria of House Merinita^[2]
Urgen of House Bjornaer, formerly primus^[2]

No Archmagi in the Thebes Tribunal

The magi of the Thebes Tribunal do not recognize titles of rank, including Archmage^[9].

References

↑ "Archmage," Guardians of the Forests, p. 20
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 "The Rank of Archmage", Guardians of the Forests, p. 24
↑ "Geirlaug of House Flambeau," The Lion and the Lily, p. 59
↑ "Archmagus Mathieus of Constantinople," The Lion and the Lily, p. 87
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Archmage," Guardians of the Forests, p. 24
↑ "Caecilius, Follower of Bonisagus," Guardians of the Forests, p. 58
↑ "Murion, Prima of House Bonisagus," Guardians of the Forests, p. 57
↑ "Igor Rastvan, Magus Ex Miscellanea," Guardians of the Forests, p. 109
↑ "Citizenship," The Sundered Eagle, p. 25

[1] "Archmage," Guardians of the Forests, p. 20

[RankOfArchmage-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 "The Rank of Archmage", Guardians of the Forests, p. 24

[3] "Geirlaug of House Flambeau," The Lion and the Lily, p. 59

[4] "Archmagus Mathieus of Constantinople," The Lion and the Lily, p. 87

[Archmage-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "Archmage," Guardians of the Forests, p. 24

[6] "Caecilius, Follower of Bonisagus," Guardians of the Forests, p. 58

[7] "Murion, Prima of House Bonisagus," Guardians of the Forests, p. 57

[8] "Igor Rastvan, Magus Ex Miscellanea," Guardians of the Forests, p. 109

[9] "Citizenship," The Sundered Eagle, p. 25

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