Ars Magica Second Edition
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Ars Magica Second Edition, or ArM2 for short, was published by Lion Rampant in 1989 as a 160-page softcover rulebook.
ArM2 maintained a loyal following even after ArM3 was published, and was long called the One True Edition (or OTE) by its proponents.
Comparison with Other Editions
ArM2 introduced the Houses of Hermes, though it mentioned them only briefly and left the detail to the supplement, Order of Hermes.
ArM2 vs. ArM1
Compared to ArM1, Second Edition was generally more polished and streamlined. Many of the changes seem to have been made with playability in mind:
- ArM2 was the first edition to use seasons for laboratory work and character advancement (ArM1 used months, which were comparatively much more cumbersome)
- ArM2 converted Parma Magica into an Ability (in ArM1, Parma Magica was a Rego Vim General spell)
- Combat was revised to be somewhat simpler and faster-paced.
Additional Information
- The Ars Magica Revised Edition page at RPGnet
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