Some notes on character creation
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Magi
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Magi should have been presented to tribunal in 1215 (1214 for other
tribunals).  If you want to come from Stonehenge then consult Heirs to
Merlin for a vague idea of what the magi are like, or ask me.  Ungulus
has no magi interested in taking further apprentices and only Iudicium
or Golias would be possible from Blackthorn; likewise the younger magi
at Libellus or Nigrasaxa are too young to have been your parens (they
are loosely from the graduating class one or two tribunals ahead of
you respectively, as is Prelum in Blackthorn).  Edward himself is
available to have been someone's parens. Alternatively if you're from
outside Stonehenge then Edward needs to have had some reason to invite
you -- this is probably more likely for neighbouring tribunals whom he
might have gone recruiting at.

Players will probably wish to have read their approprate Houses of
Hermes book.

Companions
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Some potential companions are available in the covenant structure who
might have been around for a while, or any plausible idea works.

* Parish priest (St Peter's)
* Senior rabbi
* Turb captain and/or drill sargeant

An ungifted redcap might be appropriate too as the Mercere house is
colocated.  They have a full compliment currently but would probably
be willing to show some ropes to a new journeyman.


Grogs
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Many grogs will in general just be represented by a name and
personality traits until they actually become personized enough to
need stats; but feel free to create grogs if you're inspired.  Notably
each junior magi will have one assigned personal grog (think
valet/maid/housekeeper/etc); if you want to have brought one with you
when you came to Cambridge you might want to stat them up (and then
hand them off to someone else/the pool -- it's much more fun if these
interactions involve two different players :)).