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

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

Many ritual curses are delivered with a damning indictment culminating in a terrible denunciation of their target. A curse is a persistent, harmful magical

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

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

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

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

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

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