hidden resources: there were 33 BP of hidden resources- I am applying them all to an NPC- the ghost of the mirror, who turns out to be a hyperborean magus, trapped in spirit form and bound to the mirror to preserve him as his body wasted away. The spirit only speaks hyperborean and reacts emotionally rather than rationally, so while you cannot reach an agreement with him he can still be used as a source of inspiration, possibly multiple times. You can also spend a season with him as "immersion" in ancient hyperborean or ancient Greek.
I like that! Gloriana would like to put the mirror in her Lab. I know Aurthor expressed interest in Hyperborean magic, so she does not contest that, she would also like to research it, eventually. But since she's going to be delving into Mentem magic pretty soon, and it grants a bonus to such Lab activities, she desires to use it, and will risk the possible Warping of her creations.
What say you leo, or the other players? Aurthor, or another magus could certainly use it for their research, but Gloriana would like to keep it as a feature of her Lab when not being used for such activities.
Oliverius would like a small amount of what he considers 'logical steps'. He wants to run the mirror past Sense Holiness and Unholiness - I believe we have someone nearby, if the mirror is magical, he would like it's qualities researched before putting it in a permanent residence. Otherwise, with the understanding that the mirror is to be covenant property, he has no problems with one lab or another being the assigned storage space for such a device. He has no interest in the mirror (and no guile) so he just wants to make sure there's a good precedent for such things.
This is a sensible course of action! Though of course, the Praesidium Orae Magi previously have never taken it! Not for anything else in the Collections! If this is the route going forward, who is volunteering to dedicate a season to investigating its magical properties (if any, beside being a vis source in the story initially, and now being the home/prison of an ancient magus?). Gloriana might, if this is the vote of the Council.
Aurthor will start his studies reading the summae on Hyperborean language (translated by Prosperina in Latin) in 1126/1127. Then will proceed studying any source of insight available, getting new ones through quests.
If Gloriana grants access to the mirror for the seasons needed to get useful insights, Aurthor has not objections on keeping it in her lab.
Note that gaining an insight is a cumulative process: Int + MT + stress die vs 18. Once brought to his lab, Aurthor cannot guarantee to return the mirror in a set number of seasons...
Since we know it's not infernal or divine, it's a quick Intellego Vim to determine if it's Faerie or Magic, right? And if memory serves (no book atm) it's Intellego Vim lab work to determine abilities of a magic item. Is there a way to determine without a season if it is an enchanted item, or just a binding item for this particular ghost, or what? We're a bit above my depth of knowledge here.
Oliverius is willing to do investigations of items in the future, but he does have a priority to finish his current task protecting the library from anything vaguely fire-like.
a binding item for a ghost is a form of enchantment, at least in terms of what a simple investigative spell can find, so it will take a season of lab work to find out if it is something more/other.
a man presents himself at the covenant who claims to be ana academic interested in magical phenomenon, who wishes to document the recently discovered region (major hook acquired at the same time as the Gruagratch hedge tradition). He has an air about him which makes him seem untrustworthy, and it is not the Gift. - spring, first challenge social
a new peasant approaches Anna, wishing to sell her information about her noble rivals and a new weakness she may exploit (choice of seasons, first cycle social)
aurthor's spring vis quest- first cycle choice of methods
Aurthor's summer resonant materals quest - first cycle choice
Aurthor's winter vis quest - first cycle social
Andros winter resonant materials quest - first cycle choice
Camilla's (faerie) initiation quest - first cycle social note: no other magi may accompany her on this quest
COVENANT a man presents himself at the covenant who claims to be an academic interested in magical phenomenon, who wishes to document the recently discovered regio (major hook acquired at the same time as the Gruagratch hedge tradition). He has an air about him which makes him seem untrustworthy, and it is not the Gift. -spring, 3 challenges (social, legal/diplomatic, legal/diplomatic) challenge 9 - Andros and Simian Rex will want to meet this person, ask Pazzino and Lady A, grog Bonaro and Gervassio, Anna, Aegis, and Fang
a new peasant approaches Anna, wishing to sell her information about her noble rivals and a new weakness she may exploit spring, 1 challenge (social), challenge 18 Anna, Aegis, and Fang
aurthor's spring vis quest- spring 3 challenges (choice, combat, combat) challenge 6 : b]Aurthor[/b], Ibis, Pazzino, shield grogs Viviane and Paco, the knight Regina, Erberto.
Camilla's (faerie) initiation quest - spring 2 challenges (social, combat) challenge 9 note: no other magi may accompany her on this quest, Gloriana, Mother Rabbit, Francesco, Phillippe Huntsman
SUMMER
4) Aurthor's summer resonant materals quest - summer 2 challenges (choice, choice) challenge 9 : Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, shield grogs Francesco and Paco, the knight Regina, Erberto and Phillippe Huntsman
[strike]silveroak, Danaƫ had declared a Jinn Quest for Winter, I have put it as #8[/strike]. UPDATED
Danaƫ can go to Summer and Winter adventures, Lady A can't go to Winter adventures, Sandor is ready for anything (he thinks!), but as a kid he won't probably be asked to any thing, Sybilla is shy and really focused on her crafting learning'.
Oliverius is intent on finishing his work on protecting the library, and will not go into adventures unless they come for him.
Mercurio is excited and would love to go adventure with Andros or his father Aurthor in Winter! It'll be super exciting.
Mercurio is definately going to talk to Sandor and Sybilla and Blossom to try and get all of them to go on an adventure next year to prove how adult and skilled they all are. Plans must be made, supplies must be stowed away!
Updated. Sandor is certainly up to leading such an adventure! He's a Bully (soon to be Proud!), Sybilla's a Know-it all, Mercurio's hormones are raging (Lecherous) and Blossom's pathologically afraid of fire, what a bunch! Unclear if Aurthor is ok with Mercurio's adventures, Andros will drag the boy along as a Chronicler/Carrier of assorted bags/Digger no problem!