Key Terms
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Key Terms
| Means healing, fireballs/explosives, summoning, scholarly magic, magic item creation or potion making. |
| Refers to a character who is a smith, rune smith, alchemist or engineer that uses science and technology for their abilities. |
| The collective grouping of Artificers, Secular Healers, Clerics and Mages. |
| Magic wand, Magic Rod, Magic Staff, Firesteel, Holy Symbol or Holy Weapon. |
| Refers to a character who is a druid, priest, priestess, monk, nun or other agent of the gods. |
| magic that strengthens and protects. |
| an iron d-shaped object 5.5cm long used to strike a flint to make sparks - used by Artificers |
| 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.* |
| a cleric's 2 handed weapon specific to their deity. |
| a LARP safe 1 handed rod up to 125cm long used to cast spells, which is decorated in a lore appropriate way, cane or one handed staff. A good example made by Kazra, one of our local crafters, can be | seen below. Cannot be used by a martial character (non-Archetype). |
| 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). |
| a LARP safe) wand up to 50cm long used to cast spells (this is not a band wand).** |
| Refers to characters which do not use magic or divine methods to perform healing. |
| 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. |
| The method for determining whether an Ability has been used successfully or without consequences. |
| 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. |
| Short phrase of words used to enhance roleplay. Previously known as “Veritas” magic. |
| A ritual site at events as marked by event organisers. |
| 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).
