A Lot of Daring... To the Devil with the Dark Ages! This is an age of flash and flamboyance, where a swift blade and a quick wit can work wonders. Leave muddy battlefields to the crows! Mingling with courtesans and artists, philosophers and princes is far more comfortable... but no less deadly! A Bit of Luck... Machiavelli wasn't kidding, Poisoned cups and venom'd words epitomize the Renaissance. Without a bit of savoir-faire, a magus can find herself up to her neck in trouble before she can say et tu? So before you wind up in some princeling's dungeon (or dead!), take a moment to peruse this essential guide to surviving a different kind of war - the dance of seduction, intrigue, assassination and villainy most vile. Don't forget your rapier... And a Dash of Magick to Make it All Look Easy! This Most Useful and Essential Sourcebook doth include: Intrigues of the Ksirafai, Guildsmen, Solificati and Hermetics Ars Cupiditae - the magick of hearts, minds and polished blades Sex, violence, treachery - all the things that made the Renaissance great! - plus Storyteller hints, character types, classic stunts, and more