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Season by Season Living at Lakehome

Winter

Roughly December 22 through March 21

Winters are brutal at Lakehome. The entire valley is snowed in and temperatures are very low, below freezing almost all the time, and averaging about -6C, 21F, with about 7 cm/3 inches of snow each month. The lake itself doesn't freeze, but that's only because of the hot springs at the bottom.

The caverns of the Covenant are bitterly cold. Food is monotonous - mostly salted fish and whatever grain and root vegetables were stored over the summer. Some cheese and perhaps salted goat or mutton.

Travel is possible to Venosc, but not much further, and even that short journey is difficult and tiresome - and carts cannot make the trip.

Spring

Roughly March 21 through June 22

When the snow melts, the valley and village rejoice. Fishing becomes easier and the fresh fish are a welcome change in the diet. The sheep and goats can forage more freely and the road to Grenoble from Venosc opens.

The crops that are to be grown just below the lake are planted. These are primarily wheat and rye and maybe some oats. Vegetables are also be planted. Perhaps even a few flowers, Venosc is famed for its beautiful flowers, and the village provides some mountain varieties.

Temperatures are still cold, especially under the lake, but not as bitter; averaging out at 3C/39F. Cold rains average about 5-6cm/2-3 inches per month.

Summer

Roughly June 22 through September 23

The first wheat crops come in, and most years the living is pretty good.

Temperatures warm to an average of 10C/50F, which means during the day the temperature is in the 15-20C/60-70F range. These are the rainy months, with double to triple the montly precipitation of the previous seasons.

Toward the end of Summer, the harvest starts to come in.

Autumn

Roughly September 23 through December 22

In Autumn, the rest of the harvest is brought in, and many of the animals are slaughtered and salted down for the winter.

The temperatures drop dramatically from an average of 8C/47F at the start of autumn to -1.5C/29F at the end, as winter comes on. Precipitation drops off as well, back to 70cm/3 inches or so.

By the end of fall, the little valley is mostly snowed in.


Dress and Clothing of the Time

Dress was fairly simple at this time both for men and women, essentially long tunics were worn by both sexes. For more details, here are two articles:


Magi by Season

COLOR KEY:Terrus' work Covenant Service Notes Column Not in Play
Year/SeasonTerrusOspreyLeporideas Twins LiliaLemain FredericNotesVis stores
1209, Winter ? Off to Red Court Study 3 Herbam Vis Off to Red Court Study Corpus Summa Corpus Summa in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds, -3 Herbam to Twins
34 Aquam, 19 Auram, 6 Corpus, 17 In, 6 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 18 Muto, 14 Herbam, 8 Creo, 2 Vim
1208, Fall ? Make Farmer's Drum, using 3 Auram vis Study Intelligo Summa Study Mentem from text Try to learn about music and instruments Study Corpus Summa Corpus, Intelligo, Mentem Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds, -3 Auram to Osprey
31 Aquam, 19 Auram, 6 Corpus, 17 In, 3 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 18 Muto, 17 Herbam, 8 Creo, 2 Vim
1208, Summer ? Study 3 Creo Vis Helping Lilia Study Imagonem Summa Complete enchantment of flower with Leporideas, -1 Creo Vis ? Copy Corpus Summa Imagonem summa in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds, -1 Creo Vis to Lilia, -3 Creo to Osprey
28 Aquam, 22 Auram, 6 Corpus, 17 In, 3 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 18 Muto, 15 Herbam, 8 Creo, 2 Vim
1208, Spring ? Study 3 Auram Vis Study Intelligo Summa Study Imagonem Summa Performs first enchantment on flower, uses 1 Herbam Vis ? Make Torch of Sweet Air for Lab, -1 Creo Vis Imagonem and Intelligo summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Creo from reeds, -1 Herbam to Lilia, -3 Auram to Osprey
25 Aquam, 22 Auram, 6 Corpus, 17 In, 3 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 15 Muto, 15 Herbam, 12 Creo, 2 Vim
1208, Winter Extract Vis Study 1 Herbam Vis in lab Service in Red Courts Working on wand for Covenant Invest Flower with 4 Vim Vis, 2 from Leporideas and 2 from Frederic ? Sets up lab, with Terrus casting the spell. +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds, +5 Vim from Terrus, -3 Vim for Aegis, -8 Perdo for Frederic's lab, -1 Herbam for Osprey
22 Aquam, 25 Auram, 6 Corpus, 17 In, 3 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 15 Muto, 16 Herbam, 10 Creo, 2 Vim
1207, Fall Teaching Frederic Certamen Vis Trading expedition. 26 Aquam and 7 Herbam traded for 15 Auram and 14 Intelligo Extract Vis from Aura in Lilia's lab Working on wand for Covenant Study Auram from text Study Corpus summa Learning Certamen from Terrus Auram and Corpus summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds -26 Aquam and 7 Herbam from Trade, +15 Auram and 14 Intelligo from trade
19 Aquam, 25 Auram, 6 Corpus, 17 In, 8 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 15 Muto, 17 Herbam, 10 Creo
1207, Summer Inventing a Spell Spell Research Build Bridle of Calming for Covenant, using 2 Vim Vis from stores Working on wand for Covenant Teaching Winnie/Whinny Human Ways Study Intelligo from text Helping Terrus Intelligo summa in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds
42 Aquam, 10 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 8 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 15 Muto, 21 Herbam, 10 Creo
1207, Spring Study Terram Vis Vacation Try to Build Bridle of Calming for Covenant, using 2 Vim Vis from stores, experiment goes wrong Working on wand for Covenant Work on Longevity, uses 6 Creo Vis Study Intelligo from text Study Intelligo from text Both Intelligo summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Creo from reeds -2 Vim to Leporideas, -6 Creo to Lilia
39 Aquam, 10 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 8 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 12 Muto, 21 Herbam, 2 Vim, 10 Creo
1207, Winter Study Terram Vis Work on Spell Study Corpus summa Working on wand for Covenant Study Intelligo from text Aid in constructing church Study Intelligo from text Corpus and both Intelligo summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds, -3 Vim for Aegis, -7 Auram for Osprey's spell
36 Aquam, 10 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 8 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 12 Muto, 21 Herbam, 4 Vim, 13 Creo
1206, Fall Extract Vis Work on Spell Work on item Working on wand for Covenant Trip to Grenoble Study Corpus from text. Assist Terrus Corpus Summa in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds, +6 Vim from Terrus
33 Aquam, 17 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 5 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 12 Muto, 21 Herbam, 7 Vim, 13 Creo
1206, Summer Teach Frederic Certamen Work on Spell Lab work on item Enchanting Wand for Covenant Make magic item for Bishop, using 1 Mu Vis Invent spell in lab Learn Certamen from Terrus +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds, -17 Aquam for +11 Auram, -1 Mu for Bishop
30 Aquam, 17 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 5 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 12 Muto, 18 Herbam, 1 Vim, 13 Creo
1206, Spring Extracting Vis for the Twins Working on spell in lab Lab work on item, uses 2 Muto Vis Study Vim Summa Trip to Grenoble Study Corpus Summa Copy Intelligo Summa Corpus, Intelligo and Vim Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Creo from reeds, (-3 Muto/+3 Mentem) in trade with Leporideas, -2 Muto to Lep, +1 Vim from Terrus
44 Aquam, 6 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 5 Perdo, 3 Mentem (skull like bone), 10 Muto, 18 Herbam, 2 Vim, 13 Creo
1206, Winter Inventing Spell in Lab Working on spell in lab Return to Red Court Study Creo Summa Study Animal from text Study Terram from text. Helping Terrus invent spell Animal, Creo, Terram Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds, -3 Vim for Aegis
41 Aquam, 6 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 5 Perdo, 15 Muto, 18 Herbam, 1 Vim, 10 Creo
1205, Fall Train Frederic in Certamen Study Aquam Vis Invest item in his lab. Study Terram Summa Study Vim from text. Writing Spells for Library Study Certamen Terram, Vim Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds, -2 Aquam to Osprey
38 Aquam, 6 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 2 Perdo, 15 Muto, 18 Herbam, 4 Vim, 10 Creo
1205, Summer Train Frederic in Certamen Study Mentem Summa Extract Vis from Aura, to personal stock, borrowing Osprey's lab Study Ignem Summa Travelling around. Study Terram Summa, Cast "Making the Lofty Cavern" to make Sanctum Study Certamen Ignem, Mentem, Terram Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds -8 Perdo to Lemain
37 Aquam, 6 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 2 Perdo, 15 Muto, 15 Herbam, 4 Vim, 10 Creo
1205, Spring Study Corpus Vis Study Imagonem Summa Guillaume is missing Study Aquam Vis Guillaume is missing Study Perdo Summa - Imagonem, Perdo Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, -3 Aquam to Twins, +3 Creo from reeds, -12 Aquam in trade for 3 In and 5 Co, -3 Co to Terrus,+12 Aquam returned with Frederic
34 Aquam, 6 Auram, 6 Corpus, 3 In, 10 Perdo, 15 Muto, 15 Herbam, 4 Vim, 10 Creo
1205, Winter Study in lab - Terram from Vis Study Ignem Summa Extract Vis from Aura, to personal stock, borrowing Osprey's lab Make "Oar of Steering and Rowing" Write Lakehome Region Summa Study Muto Summa - Muto and Ignem Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds, -3 Vim for Aegis
34 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 10 Perdo, 15 Muto, 15 Herbam, 4 Vim, 7 Creo
1204, Fall Extract Vis from Aura for Aegis Meditation and concentration Make Torch of Sweet Air, uses 1 Cr Vis Study Rego Summal Travel around the region, learning and interviewing. Study Perdo Summa - Perdo and Rego Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds, -1 Creo to Leporideas, +5 Vim from Terrus
31 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 7 Perdo, 15 Muto, 15 Herbam, 7 Vim, 7 Creo
1204, Summer Attend Tribunal Attend Tribunal Attend Tribunal Attend Tribunal Attend Tribunal - - +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds
28 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 7 Perdo, 15 Muto, 12 Herbam, 2 Vim, 8 Creo
1204, Spring Study Aquam Summa Meditation and concentration Study Terram Summa Study Aquam from 3 Vis Travel around area, meeting people and learning customs - - Aquam and Terram Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Creo from reeds, -3 Aquam to Twins
25 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 7 Perdo, 12 Muto, 12 Herbam, 2 Vim, 8 Creo
1204, Winter Study Imagonem from Summa Meditation and concentration Study Terram Summa Study Aquam from 3 Vis Study Aquam Summa - - Aquam, Imagonem and Terram Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds, -3 Aq to Twins, -3 Vim for Aegis
25 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 7 Perdo, 12 Muto, 12 Herbam, 5 Vim, 5 Creo
1203, Autumn Study Mentem from Summa Study Aquam Summa Attempt Pollen of the Harvest, end up with Dust of the Floating Beast Study Creo Summa Build Band of Invisible Flight
uses 1 Pe Vis
- - Creo, Aquam and Mentem Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds, -1 Perdo for Lilia
25 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 3 Perdo, 12 Muto, 12 Herbam, 5 Vim, 5 Creo
1203, Summer Extract Vis for Aegis use Study Perdo Summa Arrange for quality of life supplies
Do some recruiting for village
Finish Lake Portal Begin building carrier pigeon network - - Perdo Summa in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds, +5 Vim from Terrus
22 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 4 Perdo, 12 Muto, 9 Herbam, 5 Vim, 5 Creo
1203, Spring Study Animal Summae Study Perdo Summae Study Auram Summae Lake Portal Study Terram Summa - - Perdo, Terram, Auram and Animal Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Creo from reeds
19 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 4 Perdo, 9 Muto, 9 Herbam, 5 Creo
1203, Winter Study Auram Summa Teach Lucien Complete Studies Lake Portal Study Terram Summa - - Terram and Auram Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds
16 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 4 Perdo, 9 Muto, 9 Herbam, 2 Creo
1202, Fall Study Ignem from Summa Various Lab works Aid Osprey Lake Portal, 4 Aquam Vis used Study Terram Summa - - Terram and Ignem Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Herbam from reeds
13 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus, 1 Perdo, 9 Muto, 9 Herbam, 2 Creo
1202, Summer Invest Stones for Lake Portal Travel to Crintera
Trade 6 Aquam for 6 Aurum while there
Trade 6 Aquam for 4 Corpus while there
Travel to Crintera Study Mentem Study Terram from Book - - Terram and Mentem Summae in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Muto from reeds
14 Aquam, 6 Auram, 4 Corpus 1 Perdo, 9 Muto, 6 Herbam, 2 Creo
1202, Spring Extract Vis from Aura, to reinvest stones
Cast Making the Lofty Cavern for Lilia
Various Lab Works Aid Osprey Heal Make Torch of Sweet Air, 1 Creo used
8 Perdo Vis used to make lab.
- - Osprey's Notes on Torch of Sweet Air in use +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Creo from reeds
23 Aquam, 1 Perdo, 6 Muto, 6 Herbam, 2 Creo
1202, Winter Extract Vis from Aura, to reinvest stones Teach Lucien Study Work on Lake Portal
4 Aquam Vis used
Explosion
8 Creo Vis used to heal
- - - - +3 Aquam from Pool, +3 Perdo from reeds
20 Aquam, 9 Perdo, 6 Muto, 6 He
1201, Fall Work on Lake Portal
Invest Stones, 15 Vim vis used
Spell Research Aid Osprey Studey Herbam - - - Herbam Summae in use +3 Aquam, +3 He
21 Aquam, 6 Perdo, 8 Creo, 6 Muto, 6 He
1201, Summer Extract Vis from Aura Study Terram Chores Study Vim - - - Terrus' Terram Summae in use.
Vim Summae in use
18 Aquam, 6 Perdo, 8 Creo, 6 Muto, 3 Herbam, 15 Vim

Others by Season/Year

Year/SeasonÉtienneXavierConrad TanyaAlainAntoineWhinney
1208
1207 Spring; learning Scribe Latin from Antoine Teaching Scribe Latin to Tanya and Ponce Learning Speak Langue d'Oc
1206 Picks up a little bit of Latin to impress Lilia Learning Scribe Latin from Antoine Riding patrols and such. Practicing Scribe Latin, and teaching Tanya -
1205 Weapons practice, with Alain and others Weapons practice, with Alain and others Dealing with father's land and helping Lilia Learning Chirurgery from Tonio, practicing with dagger Training grogs, practicing music Travel and Preaching, looking into Bishop of Grenoble -
1204 Weapons practice, with Alain and others Weapons practice, with Alain and others Weapons practice and helping Lilia ? Training grogs and settling in. Travel and Preaching, looking into Bishop of Grenoble -
1203 Fishing, Survival, Hunting, Carousing on the Town Runs Recorder Practice, Weapon Practice with Tanya Bodyguarding and helping Lilia Weapon practice with Xavier, Needlework - Travel and Preaching -
1202 Fishing and Sword Practice Bodyguard Terrus Bodyguarding and helping Lilia - - Travel and Preaching -
1201 Learn to Fish Bodyguard Terrus Drive the Cart a lot - - Travel, Preaching and Organizing Peasantry -
1200 Learn to Fish Bodyguard Terrus - - - Travel and Preaching -

The Lakehome Saga
Last updated: 20 April 2004