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

magnitude 2 enchantment that affects the same target. The only exception to this rule is that an enchantment that has been made permanent with ilium is not replaced

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

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

Imperial magicians can shape the fabric of the world. 2-point skill You must purchase this skill before you can take any other magical skills You are able

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

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

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)

strength. Combat Calls Weapons & Armour Game Items Stealing Roleplaying Effects Rules FAQ

effective rank of the appropriate Realm lore skill, subject to the normal rules for effective skill. For example, A coven of three characters each with one

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

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

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

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

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

A mine represents a worked holding. It could be a small but profitable shaft mine, a series of underground tunnels, or it could be something as small as

presence of a referee. Individual skills may call out exceptions to these rules (such as the ability to perform a quick Insight). The target of a religious

A forest represents an area of woodlands that are harvested to gain magical materials. It shouldn't be a farm or a garden - if that is what you want to

category and can be used by any character. Larger flails are covered by the rules for great weapons. Must be over 42” and up to 60” long You must hold the

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

An Auric Horizon mana sphere A mana site represents a location where flows of magic are particularly strong. A practised individual can use solutions of

Herb gardens provide vital supplies to physicks and apothecaries. A herb garden represents an area of land where herbs grow. A herb garden can be of almost

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

A true hero can overcome overwhelming odds. You must purchase the hero skill before you can take any other heroic skills You cannot use heroic weapon skills

A fleet represents one or more ships; it could be a single large swift vessel or a fleet of half a dozen much smaller vessels. In military terms, a starting

The physick and the chirurgeon wrestle with death every day. You cannot use any surgical skills on yourself Surgical skills require both hands free and

lose any hits. Some common queries about how calls work can be found in the Rules FAQ. Monstrous creatures are not affected by calls A Thule warbeast is a

The Cullach march. A military unit represents a small band of approximately 20 skilled soldiers. The military unit could be as few as a dozen elite warriors

Artwork by Emmanuelle Midmer This perennial flowering plant grows most commonly in cold environments, and is often called frost narcissus. The plant itself

limited to the rules defined for that commission - so it cannot undo the effects of the fires of Surut as well. The only exception to this rule is when an

love to compete in everything they do. The rules of the game are not to be broken. League society has simple rules but woe betide those who break them; they

The Empire uses spy networks to spy on barbarian territories and armies. There is only a small cost to build and upkeep a spy network but to operate them

Artwork by Emmanuelle Midmer The deep blue flowers of this delicate plant resemble butterflies. So perfect are the blooms that they trick other butterflies

Artwork by Emmanuelle Midmer The Imperial roseweald, also called the sanguine hibiscus, is a reddish-brown plant whose trumpet-shaped flowers are the colour

Artwork by Emmanuelle Midmer While the common vervain has flowers that are typically some shade of blue, the true vervain or Imperial vervain is known

received until the end of the battle. If a traumatic wound has specific rules effects, then these effects are not affected by marrowort. The benefits apply

This page covers the ceremonial skill; for the Synod judgement see here. By consecrating an area, the priest creates a potent location aura drawn from

Sometimes the rules on a card will differ from the rules on the wiki. This usually means the card is leftover from an earlier version of the rules. In this

the vis may be split between multiple contributors if desired. The normal rules limiting the number of mana crystals that you can use to perform a ritual

chaotic, the truth is that such transformations follow subtle but definite rules - living things in particular cannot be transformed against their will or

The magic of Spring is wild, unconstrained, energetic and vital. It is akin to the force that pushes a shoot up through the soil and urges it to grow into

to the normal rules for effective skill. 1 0 14 11 0 0 0 20 0 45 Enigmatic Staff Gain one rank of Night Lore, subject to the normal rules for effective

Profound Decisions, that indicates the presence of the herb and includes the rules for using the herb. You must provide a phys-reps for any herbs that your

before the next event. If a set of orders turns out to break one of the rules - for example moving to a territory the army can't reach, or using an order

Magic can heal or harm with equal facility. A magician is any character that purchases the magician skill. Becoming a magician allows a character to cast

crystal mana to a Spring ritual, rather than just one, subject to the normal rules for effective skill. The Imperial Regio is a particularly powerful regio

The Sentinel Gate is an ancient magical device The Sentinel Gate is the massive archway that stands at one side of Anvil. It is used by Imperial citizens

Liao is often mixed with pigment and used to mark the forehead of the recipient. By anointing a person, the priest creates a potent personal aura on them

A versatile spell, invaluable to the magical investigator. This simple divination is invariably the first one that a magician learns to cast. Every magician

The dead, the maimed, the walking wounded. Both sides involved in a campaign take casualties. This is represented by a reduction in their effective fighting

The magic of Winter is old, hungry, and cruel but also wise. The magic of Winter is old, hungry and cruel but also wise - it has seen all the horror the

The magic of day is insightful, cerebral, rational and calm. It grants crystalline clarity, and unquestionable certainty. It is the magic of the conscious

The dedication ceremony forms the basis of all religious skill use. It teaches how to employ liao to gain the right meditative state to access spiritual

The magic of Autumn is the magic of influence and prosperity. Where Summer enhances the capabilities of the individual or Winter diminishes those same

time. If a potion is a tonic than this will be specifically stated in the rules effects written inside the potion lammy. You must have a referee present

Until recent years, the Empire had not had an Imperial navy since the days of Emperor Barabbas. A navy represents a large force of warships, capable of

'death count' is paused, you are still dying, and subject to all the other rules associated with the state. If the chirurgeon does not complete at least 30

Letters sent with this ritual must be specially prepared using ink infused with iridescent gloaming Performing this ritual takes at least 2 minutes of

attending the summit through the normal means. A formal parley follows similar rules to those that govern speech during a Conclave session, but it is the archmage

part of our community. These rules apply at all times to all participants. The conduct rules are separate to the game rules, in that they cover how you

The magic of summer is strong, youthful, majestic and awe-inspiring. It is the irresistible splendour of the mountain or the mighty oak, the soaring eagle

citizens, so every player must play an Imperial citizen following the normal rules for character creation. If you are fluent in one of the languages spoken

citizens, so every player must play an Imperial citizen following the normal rules for character creation. If you are fluent in one of the languages spoken

Exorcism removes unwanted spiritual presences from people, places, and things. Exorcism is believed to be one of the oldest ceremonies practiced by humans

Insight allows a priest to perceive the aura surrounding all living people. Through the power of this ceremony, a priest can perceive the aura that surrounds

Performing this ritual takes at least 10 minutes of roleplaying. If the ritual is cast using the Imperial Regio it requires at least 5 minutes of roleplaying

they wear their hearts on their sleeve. Courtship, romance and tragedy. The rules of the heart are complex in Dawn; sometimes love is the greatest challenge

citizens, so every player must play an Imperial citizen following the normal rules for character creation. If you are fluent in one of the languages spoken

Performing this ritual takes at least 10 minutes of roleplaying. If the ritual is cast using the Imperial Regio it requires at least 5 minutes of roleplaying

often end in death, or maiming, unless their opponents are very clear on the rules. They are also disinclined to stealth, ambush, or other guerrilla tactics

our rules that say not to use those kind of public access internet forums to push IC agendas – and it's very much against the spirit of the rules – that

attend the Hub so that they can be briefed on the development. There are rules limiting which Imperial titles an assembly may revoke: The virtue assemblies

to Imperial law that broke these rules is likely to fail scrutiny. The archmages are a special exception to this rule, since they share a common power

This simple spell is one of the first that a magician learns to cast. Every magician is able to cast it; along with operate portal and detect magic, it

Performing this ritual takes at least 10 minutes of roleplaying. If the ritual is cast using the Imperial Regio it requires at least 5 minutes of roleplaying

bands are often blamed for awakening the more powerful Sovereigns, and many rules or restrictions in Varushka are designed to prevent people interfering with

responsibility to look after the great work. There are a number of important rules that impact great works, setting the costs, restricting the benefits, and

world discrimination issues such as sexuality, gender, and religion. See the rules on Conduct for more information. You should do everything reasonably possible

authority to define and enforce rules; it's traditional for participants to double-check their understanding of the rules before they start. Sporting competitions

Performing this ritual takes at least 10 minutes of roleplaying. If the ritual is cast using the Imperial Regio it requires at least 5 minutes of roleplaying

the general rules of civility and respect suggests you are the sort of person who cannot be trusted. If you cannot obey the small, simple rules how can you

one handed spear then you must follow the listed rules for gripping the weapon at all times. These rules exist to reduce the dangers inherent in combat at

and protection of both the Academy crew and the children. For age specific rules all parents are to be familiar with the following links. https://www.profounddecisions

there to facilitate and assist with the rules of the game. Refs are there to answer questions and ensure rules are being followed correctly Referees at

citizens, so every player must play an Imperial citizen following the normal rules for character creation. If you are fluent in one of the languages spoken

has a set of out-of-character rules for conduct that describe how players are expected to behave at events. These rules are categorically not part of Imperial

Also known as bright mandrake in the western regions of the Empire and as gatebloom in pre-Imperial texts, realmsroot is a very rare plant that has a propensity

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effective spontaneous magic. There are the known laws of magic that govern the rules by which it operates, as well as its limits and the role of eternals in magic

With this potent ritual, a ghost can be raised and spoken with. Sometimes, however, it calls up ... something else. Performing this ritual takes at least

Profound Decisions, that indicates the presence of the liao and includes the rules for using it. To use liao to perform a ceremony, it can be: burned as incense

Each admiral can issue a single set of orders for the navy they control. The orders should describe a broad strategic plan representing what the admiral

if an item you're thinking of adding to your costume is covered by these rules then you are welcome to email us at plot@profounddecisions.co.uk to check

Performing this ritual takes at least 2 minutes of roleplaying. This ritual targets a farm. The character who controls the target personal resource must

before the start of the next event. Durable auras follow all the normal rules for auras but the effects are permanent until the aura is removed or replaced

Performing this ritual takes at least 2 minutes of roleplaying. The ritual targets a single character or item which must be present throughout and, in

Performing this ritual takes at least 10 minutes of roleplaying. If the ritual is cast using the Imperial Regio it requires at least 5 minutes of roleplaying

Performing this ritual takes at least 10 minutes of roleplaying. If the ritual is cast using the Imperial Regio it requires at least 5 minutes of roleplaying