Key Terms

Key Terms

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).

See Also

• The Rules