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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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