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Rafferty: /* Transmutation */

2026-08-22T11:26:11Z

Transmutation

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	==Transmutation==		==Transmutation==
	It is not possible to turn most personal resources into a military unit using magic without the direct aid of an eternal. To be transformed, a resource must have some kind of innate magical power, either a [[mana site]], a [[forest]], or a [[mine]]. You cannot transform businesses, congregations, farms, herb gardens, military units, or fleets.		Transforming one personal resource into another, even temporarily, is possible with ritual magic in only a very limited way. It is not possible to turn most personal resources into a military unit using magic without the direct aid of an eternal. To be transformed at all, a resource must have some kind of innate magical power, either a [[mana site]], a [[forest]], or a [[mine]].

			You cannot transform businesses, congregations, farms, herb gardens, military units, or fleets into another resource with ritual magic.

	==Imperial Citizenship==		==Imperial Citizenship==

Matt: /* Invisibility */

2026-08-22T10:21:06Z

Invisibility

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	Although Varushkan folklore is replete with stories of wolves that are invisible, undetectable to the mortal eye, most magicians consider these tales fit only for a child. There have been countless attempts to use Night magic to render an individual invisible, but none have ever succeeded. The Night realm can mask a thing, change its shape or appearance, but it always leaves something in its place. There is no realm that can be used to make something invisible.		Although Varushkan folklore is replete with stories of wolves that are invisible, undetectable to the mortal eye, most magicians consider these tales fit only for a child. There have been countless attempts to use Night magic to render an individual invisible, but none have ever succeeded. The Night realm can mask a thing, change its shape or appearance, but it always leaves something in its place. There is no realm that can be used to make something invisible.

	Although Night magic resonates with glamours that change the physical appearance of something, as well as rituals designed to baffle divinations, it cannot hide itself. If an army is enchanted with a Night ritual to conceal it then a divination like [[the Eye of the High Places]] that is lower magnitude than the shroud will still reveal that there is a Night enchantment in place. ~~Similarly~~, it is not possible to use Night magic to ~~baffle a ritual divination so completely that it returns~~ the wrong answer.		Although Night magic resonates with glamours that change the physical appearance of something, as well as rituals designed to baffle divinations, it cannot hide itself. If an army is enchanted with a Night ritual to conceal it then a divination like [[the Eye of the High Places]] that is lower magnitude than the shroud will still reveal that there is a Night enchantment in place.

			==Misdirection==
			Night magic can be used to shroud things to make them impossible to divine until the shroud is pierced, but it can't make it impossible to find the answer and it can never be used to provide false information. The details that Night magic returns may be obscure and cryptic, but it is not possible to return an answer that is deliberately wrong.

			Likewise, you can't use Night magic to make mundane methods of information gathering return the wrong answer. You can't make an army appear larger than it is to enemy scouts for example.

	==Divination==		==Divination==

Rafferty: /* Alchemy */

2026-08-22T10:18:13Z

Alchemy

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	==Alchemy==		==Alchemy==
	You can't use an arcane projection to create a new substance or preparation. Ritual magic can't usually be used to make preparations - making potions and other consumables is the domain of the apothecary. ~~You~~ can ~~use magic for~~ some alchemical effects, but to find ~~new~~ alchemical possibilities requires the active involvement of ~~the~~ eternal [[Azoth]] ~~- it~~ is not possible to create an arcane projection that creates new alchemical secrets.		You can't use an arcane projection to create a new substance or preparation. Ritual magic can't usually be used to make preparations - making potions and other consumables is the domain of the apothecary. Night magic can be used to create some some alchemical effects that involve transforming materials to create something new, but to find these alchemical possibilities requires the active involvement of an eternal such as [[Azoth]]. It is not possible to create an arcane projection that creates new alchemical secrets or other consumables.

	{{Magic Links}}		{{Magic Links}}

Matt: /* Enchanting Mana Sites */

2026-08-22T10:15:24Z

Enchanting Mana Sites

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	==Enchanting Mana Sites==		==Enchanting Mana Sites==
	It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals. Any ritual to enchant a mana site to create vis would require the assistance of an eternal and would create fewer magical resources than it cost to cast.		It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals. Any ritual to enchant a mana site to create vis would require the assistance of an eternal and would create fewer magical resources than it cost to cast.

			==Alchemy==
			You can't use an arcane projection to create a new substance or preparation. Ritual magic can't usually be used to make preparations - making potions and other consumables is the domain of the apothecary. You can use magic for some alchemical effects, but to find new alchemical possibilities requires the active involvement of the eternal [[Azoth]] - it is not possible to create an arcane projection that creates new alchemical secrets.

	{{Magic Links}}		{{Magic Links}}

Dre at 09:59, 22 August 2026

2026-08-22T09:59:33Z

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	==Enchanting Mana Sites==		==Enchanting Mana Sites==
	It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals. Any ritual to enchant a mana site to create vis would require the assistance of an eternal and would create ~~less~~ magical resources than it cost to cast.		It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals. Any ritual to enchant a mana site to create vis would require the assistance of an eternal and would create fewer magical resources than it cost to cast.

	{{Magic Links}}		{{Magic Links}}

Matt: /* Enchanting Mana Sites */

2026-08-22T09:12:14Z

Enchanting Mana Sites

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	==Enchanting Mana Sites==		==Enchanting Mana Sites==
	It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals or to create [[vis~~]]. Any such ritual that was possible,~~ would create less magical resources than it cost to cast.		It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals. Any ritual to enchant a mana site to create vis would require the assistance of an eternal and would create less magical resources than it cost to cast.

	{{Magic Links}}		{{Magic Links}}

Matt at 09:11, 22 August 2026

2026-08-22T09:11:32Z

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	==Additional Artisanry==		==Additional Artisanry==
	It is not possible to enchant a character to make more [[magic items]] in downtime using the [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] skill. It is possible to use magic to let an artisan make additional items ''during'' an event with the [[Timeless Hammer Rhythm]] - which also represents the most potent version of this effect available - but the number of items that can be crafted after an event is set by game design.		It is not possible to enchant a character to make more [[magic items]] in downtime using the [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] skill. It is possible to use magic to let an artisan make additional items ''during'' an event with the [[Timeless Hammer Rhythm]] - which also represents the most potent version of this effect available - but the number of items that can be crafted after an event is set by game design.

			==Enchanting Mana Sites==
			It is not possible to enchant a mana site to produce additional mana crystals or to create [[vis]]. Any such ritual that was possible, would create less magical resources than it cost to cast.

	{{Magic Links}}		{{Magic Links}}

Rafferty at 17:15, 21 August 2026

2026-08-21T17:15:00Z

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	==Divination==		==Divination==
	{{:Divination}}		{{:Divination}}

	==Enchanting Bourse Resources==		==Enchanting Bourse Resources==
	Mithril, white granite, weirwood, and ilium are the most precious resources found anywhere in the Empire, so valuable that control of known deposits is closely regulated by the [[Bourse]]. Countless attempts have been made over the centuries to develop ritual magic that can increase the production of these resources, but all have failed. Even attempts to scry for unworked deposits have proved unsuccessful.		Mithril, white granite, weirwood, and ilium are the most precious resources found anywhere in the Empire, so valuable that control of known deposits is closely regulated by the [[Bourse]]. Countless attempts have been made over the centuries to develop ritual magic that can increase the production of these resources, but all have failed. Even attempts to scry for unworked deposits have proved unsuccessful.

Rafferty: /* Invisibility */

2026-08-21T17:14:00Z

Invisibility

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	Although Night magic resonates with glamours that change the physical appearance of something, as well as rituals designed to baffle divinations, it cannot hide itself. If an army is enchanted with a Night ritual to conceal it then a divination like [[the Eye of the High Places]] that is lower magnitude than the shroud will still reveal that there is a Night enchantment in place. Similarly, it is not possible to use Night magic to baffle a ritual divination so completely that it returns the wrong answer.		Although Night magic resonates with glamours that change the physical appearance of something, as well as rituals designed to baffle divinations, it cannot hide itself. If an army is enchanted with a Night ritual to conceal it then a divination like [[the Eye of the High Places]] that is lower magnitude than the shroud will still reveal that there is a Night enchantment in place. Similarly, it is not possible to use Night magic to baffle a ritual divination so completely that it returns the wrong answer.

			==Divination==
			{{:Divination}}

	==Enchanting Bourse Resources==		==Enchanting Bourse Resources==

Rafferty: /* Learning Recipes */

2026-08-21T13:58:41Z

Learning Recipes

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	==Learning Recipes==		==Learning Recipes==
	Ritual magic can't be used to learn how [[magic items]], [[potion\|potions]], consumables, trade goods, or similar things are made. Some rituals can divine information about items, such as [[Hand of the Maker]], but even if a divination provides a vision of how something was made, or determine the herbs that went into a potion (such as through [[Distillation of Diverse Parts]]) this will never translate into any ability to actually make an unfamiliar item, potion, or the like. Without access to a [[schema]], [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]], or specific [[opportunity]] there is no way to learn how to make something by examining that item or taking it apart.		Ritual magic can't be used to learn how [[magic items]], [[potion\|potions]], consumables, trade goods, or similar things are made. Some rituals can divine information about items, such as [[Hand of the Maker]], but even if a divination provides a vision of how something was made, or determine the herbs that went into a potion (such as through [[Distillation of Diverse Parts]]) this will never translate into any ability to actually make an unfamiliar item, potion, or the like. Without access to a [[schema]], [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]], or specific [[opportunity]] there is no way to learn how to make something by examining that item or taking it apart.
			==Additional Artisanry==
			It is not possible to enchant a character to make more [[magic items]] in downtime using the [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan]] skill. It is possible to use magic to let an artisan make additional items ''during'' an event with the [[Timeless Hammer Rhythm]] - which also represents the most potent version of this effect available - but the number of items that can be crafted after an event is set by game design.

	{{Magic Links}}		{{Magic Links}}