can benefit from bonding a magical implement to enhance their ability to work magic. Finally, some magicians focus their magical study towards battlefield

consecration, and will overcome even a strong aura created using such skills. In theory, a dose of true liao could be used to remove or supplant such an aura. However

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

approach to magic. As with all magical traditions, magicians do not have to use blood magic if they don't want to. This is a magical framework that magicians

part of the magical working they are performing. They challenge onlookers to guess which elements are significant, and to unravel the magical purpose of

sense of detachment and clarity. Zenith is well known for its abundant magical auras and many spires have experimented with arrays of metal mirrors that

the magical fortification does not absorb any casualties itself. A region may only contain one fortification, regardless of whether it is magical or mundane

several villages. Most vales have a leader called a boyar. Anyone can, in theory, become boyar – while it is common for the boyar to be a warrior, there

warriors of Urizen makes them an important element of the Imperial armies In theory, each Urizen spire maintains its own defences, but it is common for spires

be submitted. Each order can submit one declaration per session, but in theory the Imperial Senate could create any number of new Imperial titles that

obviously, with many others). In retrospect, there were accusations that some magical conspiracy had been responsible for his appointment, but there was never

the magical fortification does not absorb any casualties itself. A region may only contain one fortification, regardless of whether it is magical or mundane

cement the Lyceum as the heart of magical research in the Empire and inspired a wave of enthusiasm for codifying potent magical rituals. It is also credited

current leadership, then they are expected to find themselves a new leader. In theory the leadership of a Striding or Steading is totally fluid - in practice

attempt the Test of Mettle and most scions of noble houses attempt it. In theory any yeofolk child can take the test, a fact of which the Dawnish are inordinately

Empress possessed no magical abilities; but this raises the prospect of how any occupant of The Throne who did not possess magical abilities might sit in

magic - primarily used in Dawn, witches draw on the symbolism of powerful magical creatures. Beast magic - primarily used in Wintermark and Varushka, but

were wealthy and well-connected but were essentially disenfranchised; in theory any of them might be inherit a seat on the Patrician Council but in practice

the nation consists of a number of subject states called "satrapies". In theory these satrapies are sovereign nations "advised" by Asavean satraps; in practice

identifying practical magical solutions to problems. If the Senate instructs Lutomysla to carry out an appraisal then the work will focus on magical solutions. They