The Maleficium

An Ars Magica sourcebook


The Maleficium at a Glance

  • Bring danger and the promise of power to your sagas with this infernal Ars Magica third edition sourcebook.
  • Detailed background on the infernal realm helps stimulate story regardless of whether your troupe is fighting or joining the evildoers.
  • Provides plenty of mechanics to get you started, including a wide variety of diabolic powers.

Powers of Darkness: More about The Maleficium

There is a dark side to Mythic Europe. Even the most powerful magi struggle with cravings brought on by darkness. Demons lurk around corners. Diabolists practice their dark magic in secret.

Explore the machinations and mystique of the infernal realm with this Ars Magica third edition supplement. With this volume, storyguides and players alike can learn about diabolism from the medieval point of view.

Learn how to integrate diabolism into your sagas using the mechanics for diabolic powers. Example rituals and demons — and guidelines for using both — are provided within these pages. Fight…or join…the powers of darkness with The Maleficium.

The Maleficium is out of print. It requires Ars Magica third edition to play.

The Maleficium: Contents

  • Introduction
  • The Pathway Dark
  • A Metaphysical Interlude
  • Mythic Hell
  • Know Thine Enemy
  • Master and Servant
  • Bestiary
  • The Shape of the Saga
  • Appendix 1: The Evil Entrenched
  • Appendix 2: The Order Breached

Vital Stats

Author: Christopher Earley
Editor: Ken Cliffe
Artist: John Cobb
MSRP: $18.00 (softcover, out of print), $14.95 (PDF)
Atlas Stock #: AG1019
Barcode: 1-56504-034-1
Format: 144 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect bound
Release Date: 1992