Legacy:House bjornaer
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Date: 2008-03-16 12:20:46 GMT Author: Yair Comment: Initial version
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermers: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Wilderists]] and [[Harmonists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] ??. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] ??-??.
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Date: 2008-03-16 12:22:18 GMT Author: Yair Comment: typo
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Herme: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Wilderists]] and [[Harmonists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] ??. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] ??-??.
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Date: 2008-03-16 22:28:13 GMT Author: Yair Comment: added page numbers
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Wilderists]] and [[Harmonists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7443
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Date: 2008-03-18 18:24:36 GMT Author: Yair Comment: singular
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Wilderist|Wilderists]] and [[Harmonist|Harmonists]] in tst|Harmonists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further describe
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Date: 2008-03-18 18:53:06 GMT Author: Yair Comment: singular
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Wilderist|Wilderists]] and [[Harmonist|Harmonists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [
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Date: 2008-03-26 07:14:23 GMT Author: Yair Comment:
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Wilderists and e. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43.
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Date: 2008-03-26 07:22:35 GMT Author: Yair Comment:
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43.
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Date: 2008-03-31 23:31:36 GMT Author: Yair Comment: corrected link
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great BeastsGreat Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[H
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Date: 2008-04-01 06:45:20 GMT Author: Yair Comment:
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them to utilize a [[Talisman]] without needing to lug a physical magic item around. Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the
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Date: 2008-04-07 23:55:27 GMT Author: Yair Comment: author recognition
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes shapeshifters and associations with mundane religions that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. However, the bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them to utilize a [[Talisman]] without needing to lug a physical magic item around. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43. This description was written by [[Mark Shirley]].
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Date: 2008-05-03 08:43:25 GMT Author: Yair Comment: corrected HoHMC inconsistency
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes associations with mundane religions and a means of ascertaining one's heartbeast that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. Note that the House's description implies all of none of Crintera's covenfolk would be [[Shapechanger|Shapechangers]], which is not the impression the raw text of [[GotF]] might give but is consistent with the covenant's depiction. The bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. rs]], which is not the impression the raw text of [[GotF]] might give but is consistent with the covenant's depiction. The bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasise the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them t
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Date: 2009-06-22 16:48:20 GMT Author: Yair Comment: minor changes
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes associations with mundane religions and a means of ascertaining one's heartbeast that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. Note that the House's description implies none of Crintera's covenfolk would be [[Shapechanger|Shapechangers]], which is not the impression the raw text of [[GotF]] might give but is consistent with the covenant's depiction. The bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasize the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], a Harmonist, but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them to utilize a [[Talisman]] without needing to lug a physical magic item around. ===References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43. This description was written by [[Mark Shirley]].
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|Motto:|""Potentio super ipso potentia super allis."" (Power of the self means power over others)| |Symbol:|Cone| |Prima:|[[Falke]]| |[[Domus Magna]]:|[[Crintera]]| '''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]]. The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings. [[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes associations with mundane religions and a means of ascertaining one's heartbeast that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. Note that the House's description implies none of Crintera's covenfolk would be [[Shapechanger|Shapechangers]], which is not the impression the raw text of [[GotF]] might give but is consistent with the covenant's depiction. The bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description. Both sources emphasize the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], a Harmonist, but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]]. Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them to utilize a [[Talisman]] without needing to lug a physical magic item around. = References * The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11. * The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43. This description was written by [[Mark Shirley]].
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Date: 2010-03-12 22:45:58 GMT Author: pm Comment: Added symbol of House as external file
{{figure|http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/arsmagica/en/images/5/50/Bjornaersymbol.jpg|Symbol of House Bjornaer}}
|Motto:|""Potentio super ipso potentia super allis."" (Power of the self means power over others)|
|Symbol:|Cone|
|Prima:|[[Falke]]|
|[[Domus Magna]]:|[[Crintera]]|
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]].
The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings.
[[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes associations with mundane religions and a means of ascertaining one's heartbeast that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. Note that the House's description implies none of Crintera's covenfolk would be [[Shapechanger|Shapechangers]], which is not the impression the raw text of [[GotF]] might give but is consistent with the covenant's depiction. The bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description.
Both sources emphasize the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], a Harmonist, but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]].
Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them to utilize a [[Talisman]] without needing to lug a physical magic item around.
= References
* The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11.
* The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43. This description was written by [[Mark Shirley]].
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Date: 2010-03-14 21:58:08 GMT Author: AndrewGronosky Comment: Added members
{{figure|http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/arsmagica/en/images/5/50/Bjornaersymbol.jpg|Symbol of House Bjornaer}}
|Motto:|""Potentio super ipso potentia super allis."" (Power of the self means power over others)|
|Symbol:|Cone|
|Prima:|[[Falke]]|
|[[Domus Magna]]:|[[Crintera]]|
'''House Bjornaer''' is one of the twelve [[Houses]] in the [[Order of Hermes]], a [[Mystery Cult]] house whose members follow the initiations and mystical teaching of their Founder, [[Bjornaer the Founder|Bjornaer]]. Its magi are characterized by their ability to take the form of their [[Heartbeast]], and their inability to bind a familiar. The House's Germanic roots and small size leads to a low status in most sagas. Its [[domus magna]] is [[Crintera]], in the [[Rhine Tribunal]].
The House is extensively detailed in the [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] supplement. Canonic Bjornaer magi revere animal anestors and abhor other shapeshifters. They are divided into six [[Bjornaer Clans|clans]], each descending from one of the [[Founder|Founder's]] apprentices, and are further divided into [[Sept|septs]]. Beyond the [[Outer Mystery]] of the [[Heartbeast]], the clans hold the key to [[Inner Mystery|Inner Mysteries]]. The chapter establishes a new and meaningful sense to Bjornaer twilight with its introduction of [[Great Beast|Great Beasts]] and the associated secret teachings.
[[Crintera]], the [[domus magna]] of the House, is detailed in the [[Guardians of the Forest]] supplement. This description includes associations with mundane religions and a means of ascertaining one's heartbeast that do not seem to easily fit the canonic view presented in [[HoHMC]]. Note that the House's description implies none of Crintera's covenfolk would be [[Shapechanger|Shapechangers]], which is not the impression the raw text of [[GotF]] might give but is consistent with the covenant's depiction. The bulk of the description of the covenant and its ruling council conforms to and serves to add to the canonic House description.
Both sources emphasize the conflict between [[Harmonists and Wilderists]] in the House. The House is currently led by [[Falke]], a Harmonist, but the former head and still active archmagus [[Urgen]] remains a prominent figure and an active [[Wilderist]].
= Members of House Bjornaer =
Magi of House Bjornaer mentioned in [[canon]] include:
== Living Members ==
* Eule (see [[Fengheld]]): [[GotF]] 85
== Famous Members (deceased) ==
* [[Birna]], also known as [[Bjornaer the Founder]]
= Variations
Although it is non-[[Canon|Canonic]], a common [[House Rule]] is to allow Bjornaer magi to initiate [[Inscription on the Soul]] ([[TMRE]] 69) as a [[House Mystery]]. This allows them to utilize a [[Talisman]] without needing to lug a physical magic item around.
= References
* The core description of the House is in [[ArM5]] 11.
* The House is further described in [[HoHMC]] 7-43. This description was written by [[Mark Shirley]].