Mournemount

The five magi who tried to form the covenant of Mournemount were driven off Hibernia. They relocated to Loch Leglean, where they have founded a new covenant in time to keep that tribunal from being inquorate at the Grand Tribunal of 1228. In 1227, Alfeva visited them to purchase laboratory text for The Conjuration of Bread from Epicurus, and although relations were tense, she befriended Sabine.

Epicurus of Verditius

Epicurus is from Provençal, and was initiated into the mysteries of the Order by a proud master who thought he was ready for an apprentice, but in fact was not. As a result, Epicurus wound up with three of his Arts crippled, including the Technique of Perdo. It took him years to figure out what happened, and he eventually sued for damages from his master, but in the meantime he developed an intense resentment which led him to find a new field of craftsmanship which could be wholly his own.

Decades later, Epicurus is the Order's acknowledged master of food magic (though in fact Rusticani of Ex Miscellanea can do his work much faster). This has earned him a favorable reputation among other magi, especially Houses Jerbiton and Flambeau, but his fellow Verditius think his pursuit a complete waste of time. Food doesn't last. No one is remembered for that great pie they baked. But Epicurus creates camaraderie and joy, bringing rivals together and creating evenings that last a lifetime. He is content, though he knows he will forever be looked down upon by his House.

Age 60 (in 1226)

Confidence 1 (3)

Warping 4 (10)

Int +3, Per 0, Pre +1, Com +1, Str -1, Sta 0, Dex +1, Qik -1

Personality Traits Optimistic +3, Temperate +3, Practical +1

Virtues & Flaws Hermetic Magus; The Gift; Free Expression: Food (+1), Inoffensive to Animals (+1), Inventive Genius (+1), Major Magical Focus: Food & Drink (+3), Puissant Magic Theory (+1), Social Contacts (+1), Verditius Magic (0); Ability Block: Martial (-1), Deficient Technique: Perdo (-3), Deficient Form: Auram (-1), Deficient Form: Terram (-1), Optimistic (-1), Temperate (-1)

Abilities Animal Handling 1, Artes Liberales 1, Awareness 2 (taste), Bargain 2 (prices), Brawl 2 (knife), Carouse 2 (magi), Craft: Baker 2, Craft: Brewer 1, Craft: Cook 4, Craft: Vintner 3, Etiquette 3 (nobles), Finesse 4 (food), Latin 5 (hermetic), Faerie Lore 2 (food), French 5 (Provençal), Hunt 1 (prey), Latin 5 (hermetic), Magic Lore 3 (food), Magic Theory 4+2 (items), Order of Hermes Lore 2 (covenants), Parma Magica 3 (Corpus), Penetration 2 (Mentem), Philosophiae 3 (natural), Provençal Lore 2 (food), Ride 1 (palfrey), Verditius Cult Lore 3

Arts Cr 15, In 9, Mu 9, Pe 0, Re 0; Aq 15, An 15, Au 0, Co 9, He 15, Ig 0, Im 0, Me 9, Te 0, Vi 9

Spells

A Spell to Avoid Starvation in Style (CrAn 20, Ritual) see below

Roman Feast (CrAn[He] 30) see below

The Work of the Butcher (ReAn 5) see below

The Magic Cooking Pot (ReAn[He])

To Cook An Animal’s Corpse (ReAn[Ig])

Subtle Taste of Poison and Purity (InAq 5)

Touch of the Pearls (InAq 5)

Incantation of the Putrid Wine (MuAq 15)

The Bountiful Feast (CrHe 35)

The Conjuration of Bread (CrHe 35, Ritual) LoM

The Work of the Scullery Maid (ReHe 5) see below

Familiar: Remy the Rat has Int +1, Magic Theory 5, and no Magic Might; he was bound with CrAn 35. Gold +2, Silver +2, Bronze +1.

Gear: 3 pawns Creo, Animal, Aquam and Herbam vis.

Laboratory Total: Te + Fo + 24 (Int 3 + Inventive Genius 3 + Aura 3 + Lab 9 + Familiar 6) + Craft

New Spells

A Spell to Avoid Starvation in Style CrAn 20, Ritual

This ritual spell uses vis to create the fully cooked and prepared corpse of a large cow (Size +1). Roll Finesse or Craft: Cook to determine the quality of the meal.

Base 10, +1 Touch, +1 treated animal products

Roman Feast CrAn(He) 30

This spell creates an instant banquet for a room full of people. It doesn't create plates and serving-ware, so those should be placed already. This spell is not a ritual and does not use vis, so the spell is filling but not nourishing. Epicurus developed this spell to impress mundanes, who don't know the difference. This spell has an Herbam requisite for the grains and vegetables which are added to the banquet, but most of the dishes are meat.

Base 5, +2 Voice, +3 Room

The Work of the Butcher ReAn 5

This spell dresses out an animal's corpse, but does not cook it. Roll Finesse or Craft: Butcher.

Base 1, +1 Complexity, +3 Sight

The Work of the Scullery Maid ReHe 5

This spell peels, chops, and otherwise prepares a pile of vegetables up to one pace in every direction. Roll Finesse or Craft: Cook.

Base 3, +1 Complexity, +1 Touch

Charged Items

Poisonous Sauce (CrAq 45) 14 charges

This dark and rich sauce is spread onto a dish. It is poisonous, with a 12+ Sta roll and inflicting a Fatal wound.

Base 40, +1 Touch

A Mirage in a Glass (PeAq[Co] 20) No charges remaining; Octa used them all to rescue her sodales.

Drinking this water destroys virtually all the fluid in your body, inflicting +15 damage which armor does not protect against. If you do not drink within a few minutes, you die.

Base 10, +1 Touch, +1 Part

Elixir of Restful Healing (CrCo 20) 12 charges

Whoever drinks this water gains a +9 bonus to Recovery rolls.

Base 4, +1 Touch, +3 Moon

Chicken Soup for the Soul (CrCo 35) 12 charges

This soup cures Incapacitating diseases.

Base 30, +1 Touch

Elixir of Life

This potion negates the work of Incapacitating poisons.

Base, +1 Touch

Before-Battle Bread (ReCo 35) 5 charges

Those who eat a slice of this loaf of bread are tireless. They ignore fatigue and wound penalties. The charged item actually produces a loaf that feeds 10.

Base 10, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, +2 Group

Burning Spices (CrIg 35) 8 charges

This magically-enhanced cinnamon is spread on a dish. When it is eaten, the target begins to burn from the inside out. This is a +5 damage effect doubled to +10 because it affects internal organs, lasting for 20 rounds. Armor does not protect. Epicurus made this recipe to kill powerful enemies, and it has Penetration +50.

Base 4, +1 Touch, +1 Diameter, +25 for Penetration +50

Bravery Beer (CrMe) 10 charges

This beer instills courage in all who drinks it. The target gains Brave +3 for the duration. The beer serves 10.

Base, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, +2 Group

Elixir of Love (CrMe) 12 charges

The target will fall in love with the next eligible person he or she sees. For someone to be "eligible," they must be of the gender and species that the target prefers.

Base, +1 Touch, +2 Sun

Wine of Honesty (ReMe) 7 charges

Those who drink this wine are compelled to answer any question asked to them truthfully and in fulsome detail, as the spell The Penitent's Confession.

Base, +1 Touch, +2 Sun

The Enigma's Feast (CrVi 25) 10 charges

Anyone who eats this pastry incurs 2 Warping points and must check for Twilight. Epicurus developed this recipe when he was invited to cater a meeting of House Criamon. The recipe makes 10 pastries.

Base 10, +1 Touch, +2 Group