Key Terms
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Key Terms
| Ability | Means healing, fireballs/explosives, summoning, scholarly magic, magic item creation or potion making. |
| Artificer | Refers to a character who is a smith, rune smith, alchemist or engineer that uses science and technology for their abilities. |
| Archetype | The collective grouping of Artificers, Secular Healers, Clerics and Mages. |
| Casting Item | Magic wand, Magic Rod, Magic Staff, Firesteel, Holy Symbol or Holy Weapon. |
| Cleric | Refers to a character who is a druid, priest, priestess, monk, nun or other agent of the gods. |
| Enchantment | magic that strengthens and protects. |
| Firesteel | an iron d-shaped object 5.5cm long used to strike a flint to make sparks - used by Artificers |
| Grimoire | A book containing information appropriate to your lore (Cover minimum 17x15cm, 5 cm thick) e.g. a wizard’s grimoire containing their spells, cleric’s prayer book, surgeons anatomy drawings, Artificers theories etc.* |
| Holy Weapon | a cleric's 2 handed weapon specific to their deity. |
| Magic Rod | seen below. Cannot be used by a martial character (non-Archetype). |
| Magic Staff | a LARP safe 2 handed staff 130-215 cm long including a lore appropriate wizard/clerical topper (10cm x 20cm) used to cast spells. Cannot be used by a martial character (non-Archetype). |
| Magic Wand | a LARP safe) wand up to 50cm long used to cast spells (this is not a band wand).** |
| Secular Healer | Refers to characters which do not use magic or divine methods to perform healing. |
| Roleplay Magic | Magic that is performed in the theatre of the mind, to convey physically difficult effects but has no in-game effects unless approved by the Story team at a Roleplay Event. |
| Runestone Test | The method for determining whether an Ability has been used successfully or without consequences. |
| Sand Timer | an ornate sand timer used to measure healing and casting times. The required timer is for 30 seconds but longer timers can be used for longer duration spells and enchantments. |
| Spell | Short phrase of words used to enhance roleplay. Previously known as “Veritas” magic. |
| Place of Power | A ritual site at events as marked by event organisers. |
| Mage | Refers to a character who draws on magic to perform abilities. |
- *Note: this is an actual book, preferably leather bound, you will need to write in.
- **Note: Epic Armoury Wands with polyurethane foam around a bendable steel core are permitted - the wooden core version is not permitted. Cannot be used by a martial character (non-Archetype).
