blanket woven from shadows. Those who keep to the roads and keep to the rules can travel safely. Those who choose their own path find that the rulers of

Artisans use rare metals and natural materials to create magical items. Small amounts of these precious materials are produced by personal resources controlled

do something. This requirement is for a narrative physical effect not a rules effect - territory enchantments cannot provide additional benefits to resources

arms and legs. Likewise, magical mage armour must comply with the coverage rules for normal mage armour. Robes and vestments must be phys-repped with an article

Each nation in the Empire is divided into a number of territories (which are further divided into regions). Each territory has its own distinct history

the Synod - sessions are subject to strict rules that determine who can speak and for how long. These rules are referred to as the three principles; the

2-point skill You must purchase this skill before you can take any other magical skills You are able to cast the three basic spells; detect magic, operate

the Marchers' Shoulder to Shoulder) or have special rules that apply to them (such as the special rules that apply when Wintermark is fighting the Jotun)

if your group plans to fight together at all) and ignoring the additional rules you can still submit details and background about it, even if it doesn't

Combat Calls Weapons & Armour Game Items Stealing Roleplaying Effects Rules FAQ Rules Summary in A5 and A4

A farm can represent almost any type of farm or agricultural holding. It could be vineyards, orchards of fruit or more prosaically sheep, cattle or crops

must obtain a new resource in the new territory. This follows the standard rules for changing resources above. The cost to change resource still applies if

This is a placeholder page for content that PD are actively working on. A military unit represents a small band of around twenty skilled soldiers. The

Sturdy castles and great stone walls protect the Imperial heartlands. The world of Empire is littered with walled settlements, fortresses, keeps, castles

to be part of a group that expects this degree of solidarity, with clear rules that lays out what behaviour is expected. Betrayal of the group is a unforgivable

ritual texts take the form of a description of the ritual, including all the rules, and at least some in-character commentary on the ritual. A ritual text contains

A business can represent almost any structure or property that could produce an income, such as inn, a smithy, a brothel, theatre or similar structure

positions, or sometimes national titles. They are governed by all the same rules as a normal Imperial title - you cannot hold more than one Imperial title

Many ritual curses are delivered with a damning indictment culminating in a terrible denunciation of their target. A curse is a persistent, harmful magical

Ilium is more precious than gold for it endures when all else fails. Emperor Giovanni 3, 2, and 1 rings of ilium Ilium is a rare mineral that falls from