In which case, there's a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem here. You don't feel I can take part properly until I have the book; but I'm not too happy spending $18 until I've at least tried the game. Perhaps I'd be better off trying to get in at the start of a just-gauntletted campaign.
I do see your argument, though, so I'll bow out.
I'll take the spot if it's still open, unless Asilano has changed his mind.
Feel free
I would like to see you play, and I think there could be some good places for you to land once you get the current edition.
Come on in. If you do not have Against the Dark you might want to looks at the Tribunal thread which has some tidbits on how things run.
Hi
How long is the waiting list for this campaign currently?
Hello Rodriguez,
We currently have a active group with one more making a magus. When there is an opening I will post it here.
Thanks for the interest
Ok, will watch the topic then. 
I will be rebooting this campaign and am looking for 2 more players. I do not plan on starting new storylines until after the holidays.
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Campaign Title: Oppidum of Héviz
System: Ars Magica, 5th Edition
Players Wanted: 2-3 Players
Posting Rate: 2-4 times a week Not strict
Special Rules: Current rules and future rules, as appropriate. If I'm missing a sourcebook, I'll get it, eventually.
Advancement Rules: See below
Starting year 1260
Campaign Description: The Order has seen some changes in the past 40 years. For some Houses, it will seem very much the same but other Houses have been shaken. This will be a new Covenant location in the Transylvania Tribunal. The Oppidum has been set up as a research post. Some are studying the Dark Fairies of the area and others delving into the mystery of the magical hot springs.
On the heels of the Ruins of Bibracte saga. I will use the same meta-story that Jonathan.Link used but advance it. You do not have to be familiar with the meta-story but some characters will have more knowledge what has happened than others.
The Oppidum allows magi to come and go so a changing cast is not unheard of ( especially for PbP). They are located in the geothermal lake Gyogy-To ( pg 8 AtD). It’s location is on the Map on pg 36 AtD and is marked Héviz on the southern end of Lake Balaton.
Magi or Maga should be about 30 years post gauntlet, with tweaks to the standard post gauntlet rules of 40 xp per year (10 per season). Which means item creation shouldn't impact the advancement quite as much as the standard rules. Virtues such as Book Learner, Apt Student, Elemantalist and Secondary Insight should be discussed amongst the troupe to determine how they wish to treat them during development. More than 4 players will stretch out the seasons of service, of course. Slower players may be relegated to less busy seasons. Troupe discussion will determine how that plays out.
Interested. I was hesitant because the Transsylvania book is one of the few I do not have (yet), but I like both of the House rules you posted on your forum.
Not sure about a concept yet.
One character is a Flambeau Hoplite who specializes in counter magic. Another is a Merinita who is an expert in the Dark Fae. I think we will have a Bjornaer added as well.
The Covenant is meant to do research but there can be other reasons to have a character there.
Change of heart. 30pg is too complicated for me.
I'd like to take a shot at this. I'll make an Ex misc from a shapeshifter tradition, a Rego Mentem and Animal specialist who has a penchant for giving magical commands and controlling his own magic. I have a first draft at apprenticeship already but I'm not entirely happy with it so I'll post it after I've modified some things.
Look over the setting and make sure to think how he would fit into Transylvania.
Probably interested, I'll give It a try this weekend.
When making characters, you can post up to gauntlet characters here to check on approval. Or you can make a thread in our game forum for the character. Since they can be 30 years post gauntlet, please do them in 10 year increments so I can see the advancement.
Sorry It takes way more time than expected, I try not to overlap existing concept but I can't find anything satisfying yet.
nothing is really starting until after the holidays. no rush. If you want to do something simple, make a Tremere.
I'm almost finished, maybe tomorrow : A gentle gifted Tremere focusing on In Pe Vi and Ig
Are spells from books other than core allowed as initial picks ? (orb of darkness from MoH)
post gauntlet is fine. I do not mind Wizard Grimoire spells either.
Have a look at the other characters. There is a PeVi Flambeau that is a hoplite for the Tribunal. I'm guessing you are looking more at a darkness/cold focus.