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== [[Game Overview|The Game]] ==
== Welcome ==
Take a look at the [[Game Overview]] to get an idea of what Empire is all about and the major elements that'll make up the game.
Welcome to the Empire Wiki; here you will be able to find everything you need to know about Empire, the award-winning live roleplaying game from [http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/ Profound Decisions], which began Easter 2013. We often upload new content to the site, so if you are returning after a break then check the [[Wiki Updates]] section for a list of what has changed since your last visit. For up to date in character information head to the [[recent history]] page.
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== [[The Nations]] ==
Find out about the nine-and-a-half [[the Nations|Nations]] which make up the Empire, and their [[Egregores]].
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== [[The Empire]] ==
==[[The game|The Game]]==
* [[History]]
[[File:Warbeast.jpg|link=The game]]
* [[The Civil Service]]
Read our introduction to [[live roleplaying]] if you're new to the hobby. Then take a look at the [[game overview]] to get an idea of what Empire is all about.
* [[The Senate]]
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* [[The Bourse]]
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* [[The Conclave]] and [[Magic]]
==[[Empire rules|The Rules]]==
* [[The Military]]
[[File:Othersideofthefence.jpg|link=Empire rules|The Rules]]
* [[The Synod]] and [[Religion]]
Empire uses a simple set of rules that are designed to be fun to play and easy to understand. The rules explain how to [[Characters|make a character]] and [[Playing the game|how the game works]].
* [[The Judiciary]] and [[The Law]]
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==[[Conduct]]==
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== [[The World]] ==
All participants at Empire are required to follow our conduct rules at all times. Our [[conduct]] policy lays out clear rules so that everyone who participates in Empire knows what is expected.
* [[Barbarians]]
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* [[Foreign Nations]]
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* [[Lineages]], [[Eternals]] and [[Realms]]
==[[Empire overview|The Empire]]==
* [[Magic]]
[[File:Aedan_Myfanwy.jpg|link=Empire overview]]
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Find out about the political structures of the Empire that will allow the players to shape the game world. Also here is information about [[The Way|the Way of Virtue]], the unique Imperial religion.  
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== Things To Do Before Launch ==
==[[Nation overview|The Nations]]==
 
[[File:Brasscoast_Warriors.jpg|link=Nation overview]]
Paul T put together a list of documents we need before launch. Here's where we currently are with them (update this if you get a chance / know better!). I've created placeholder pages (and proper navigation) for most of these. Feel free to add the content yourself (there's [[Help:Editing|Help]]), or get hold of me (ian@wildwinter.net) if you get stuck.
The Empire is composed of nine human [[Nation overview|nations]] and the Imperial Orcs. Each culture is detailed on the wiki including advice on costumes.
 
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* <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[Game Overview]] - I copied the one from the PD website. Almost certainly needs work.
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* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Empire]] (overview - possibly with brief summary of the current state of the empire, to be added to later).  
==[[World overview|The World]]==
* <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[The Nations]] (territories might not be included at this stage because of design work needed on them for the campaign side) - the finished briefs, including territories, are present and correct ([[The League]] needs work due to the name change!). We're missing Varushka, Basilikon, and Orison. I haven't put in placeholder pages for those, as names might change.
[[File:Catrin_Splitroot.jpg|link=World overview|The World]]
* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Imperial Orcs]] - I've put a space for it in the list of nations, but we still need this brief.
The Empire is part of a rich and vibrant campaign setting that includes [[barbarian]] enemies, [[Foreign Nations|foreign powers]] and [[Realms|six magical realms]] as well as their [[Eternal|supernatural inhabitants]].
* <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[Lineages]]
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* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Religion]]
* Overview paragraphs on:
**<label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Civil Service]]
**<label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Judiciary]] and [[The Law]]
**<label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[The Senate]]
**<label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Bourse]]
**<label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Military]]
**<label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Synod]]
**<label type="important">To Do</label> [[The Conclave]]
* <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[History]] - This is a work in progress doc from Matt
* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Foreign Nations]] (not foreign nations in full, but that they exist, whether there are client states)
* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Barbarians]]
* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Egregores]] and what they are
* <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[Realms]] and what they are
* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Eternals]] and what they are
* <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Magic]]
* Art briefs! I've started to put these in per nation, but we're missing a lot of them, and we have issues about the pictures (aren't putting them in at present)
** <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[Dawn Look and Feel]]
** <label type="important">To Do</label> [[The League Look and Feel]]
** <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[The Marches Look and Feel]]
** <label type="warning">Needs Work</label> [[Siroc Look and Feel]]
** <label type="important">To Do</label> [[Wintermark Look and Feel]]
 
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Revision as of 17:27, 29 February 2024

Empire

Welcome

Welcome to the Empire Wiki; here you will be able to find everything you need to know about Empire, the award-winning live roleplaying game from Profound Decisions, which began Easter 2013. We often upload new content to the site, so if you are returning after a break then check the Wiki Updates section for a list of what has changed since your last visit. For up to date in character information head to the recent history page.

The Game

Warbeast.jpg Read our introduction to live roleplaying if you're new to the hobby. Then take a look at the game overview to get an idea of what Empire is all about.

The Rules

The Rules Empire uses a simple set of rules that are designed to be fun to play and easy to understand. The rules explain how to make a character and how the game works.

Conduct

Emma+Tom.jpg All participants at Empire are required to follow our conduct rules at all times. Our conduct policy lays out clear rules so that everyone who participates in Empire knows what is expected.

The Empire

Aedan Myfanwy.jpg Find out about the political structures of the Empire that will allow the players to shape the game world. Also here is information about the Way of Virtue, the unique Imperial religion.

The Nations

Brasscoast Warriors.jpg The Empire is composed of nine human nations and the Imperial Orcs. Each culture is detailed on the wiki including advice on costumes.

The World

The World The Empire is part of a rich and vibrant campaign setting that includes barbarian enemies, foreign powers and six magical realms as well as their supernatural inhabitants.