Arcana: Iron and Magic - Revision history

Shrike: /* The World */

2009-10-12T00:47:17Z

The World

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	==The World==		==The World==
	[[File:~~Potatos~~.jpg\| thumb\| Map Outline. Thule is top-right, continents proceed clockwise.]]		[[File:Arcanamap.jpg\| thumb\| Map Outline. Thule is top-right, continents proceed clockwise.]]

	'''[[Arcana: Threads of Religions]]'''<br>		'''[[Arcana: Threads of Religions]]'''<br>

Shrike: /* The World */

2009-10-10T23:05:11Z

The World

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	====Rutas====		====Rutas====
	The 'Dark Continent', Rutas was originally visited during the Early Imperial period, though it was only truly conquered during the Late Imperial. Geographically it has vast expanses of jungle and swamp in the center of the continent; while host to potentially lucrative expeditions for the strange plants and animals here, the native life is very dangerous. To add to the draw, the center of the continent is also home to many ancient ruins that predate the Alfar Empire. Even today these jungles have been poorly explored and the inhabitants of Rutas generally live on the uplands that wind around the outer edge of the continent where the climate is far more agreeable.		The 'Dark Continent', Rutas was originally visited during the Early Imperial period, though it was only truly conquered during the Late Imperial. Geographically it has vast expanses of jungle and swamp in the center of the continent; while host to potentially lucrative expeditions for the strange plants and animals here, the native life is very dangerous. To add to the draw, the center of the continent is also home to many ancient ruins that predate the Alfar Empire. Even today these jungles have been poorly explored and the inhabitants of Rutas generally live on the uplands that wind around the outer edge of the continent where the climate is far more agreeable.

	~~===The Essence Gates===~~
	In the distant past, long before recorded history, the vast network of Essence Gates were constructed. These arcane and enigmatic constructs of high magic span Arcana, shortening the distances between places hundreds or thousands of miles apart to just a footstep. They take the form of immense standing stones of almost indestructible materiel inscribed with ancient runes and placed in linear chains sometimes approaching a quarter-mile long. Each Essence Gate is attuned to one and only one of the five Essences; Ether, Force, Life, Matter or Void. When active, their mana flares correspond to the following colors in order; White, Blue, Green, Red, Violet. Any given Essence Gate can connect to any other gate of the same Essence. At any given time a gate will typically be open to between three to six different gates, though this can vary immensely depending on the location. The skills required to magically determine the destination of a specific gate opening is relatively easy to learn and no serious traveller will fail to both learn how to do this and acquire a gate map. Actually opening a gate requires more skill, but is something almost every halfway-competent mage learns.

	The magical gate is both two-way and double-sided, and can be compared to a door or window between two distant locations that instantly swap the locations of those who walk through them. If one walks into the left-hand side of one gate, one emerges at the right-hand side at the other. Likewise, going in the right-hand side will see one emerging from the left-hand side at the destination. Most gates managed by merchants or other officials will encourage using one side as an 'in' and the other as an 'out', to minimize confusion. Opening a new gate window can take anywhere from ten minutes to an hour or more, depending on how long it has been since the last connection; the longer since the last connection was made, the more time it takes for the gate window to open.

	It was inevitable that Essence Gates would become key links for both trade and war, and indeed it was upon both of these that the Alfar Empire drew its power. Cities are often found near gates, connected to them via the ancient Alfar roads. However, there are the clear security issues involved with gates and most sensible lords have surrounded them with walls and other fortifications designed to bottle up any invader in killing zones. For this reason attacks through gates are quite rare and are often combined with other actions. Instead, standard military doctrine has armies travel to distant gates in uninhabited lands and then marching overland to their eventual target.

	==The Rules==		==The Rules==

OmegaPaladin at 08:41, 9 October 2009

2009-10-09T08:41:46Z

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	'''[[Arcana: Mages and Magic]]'''		'''[[Arcana: Mages and Magic]]'''

			[[Category:Arcana]]

Peel at 02:54, 24 September 2009

2009-09-24T02:54:49Z

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	==The Rules==		==The Rules==

	To start, all nations have a total of 200 points to spend exclusively on Domains and a further 200 points to be spent on any area of their choosing, such as races, extra domains and military forces. Military forces are purchased at 1 point = 250 Gold. For this purpose consider 1 Mana or 1 Adamantium to be equal to 1 gold, 1 Horses or Beasts to be 10 Gold and 1 Levistone to be equal to 25 Gold.		To start, all nations have a total of 200 points to spend exclusively on Domains and a further 200 points to be spent on any area of their choosing, such as races, extra domains and military forces. Military forces are purchased at 1 point = 250 Gold. For this purpose consider 1 Mana or 1 Adamantium to be equal to 1 gold, 1 Books to be 5 gold, 1 Horses or Beasts to be 10 Gold and 1 Levistone to be equal to 25 Gold.

	[[Record of Changes]] - Things that have been changed that are probably important.		[[Record of Changes]] - Things that have been changed that are probably important.

Arc: /* The Rules */

2009-09-20T19:20:00Z

The Rules

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	To start, all nations have a total of 200 points to spend exclusively on Domains and a further 200 points to be spent on any area of their choosing, such as races, extra domains and military forces. Military forces are purchased at 1 point = 250 Gold. For this purpose consider 1 Mana or 1 Adamantium to be equal to 1 gold, 1 Horses or Beasts to be 10 Gold and 1 Levistone to be equal to 25 Gold.		To start, all nations have a total of 200 points to spend exclusively on Domains and a further 200 points to be spent on any area of their choosing, such as races, extra domains and military forces. Military forces are purchased at 1 point = 250 Gold. For this purpose consider 1 Mana or 1 Adamantium to be equal to 1 gold, 1 Horses or Beasts to be 10 Gold and 1 Levistone to be equal to 25 Gold.

			[[Record of Changes]] - Things that have been changed that are probably important.

	===Races of Arcana===		===Races of Arcana===

Shrike: /* Monster Races */

2009-09-18T18:40:19Z

Monster Races

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	====Monster Races====		====Monster Races====
	Monster races require GM approval to play.		Monster races require GM approval to play. All Monster races cost double to raise and upkeep (discounting equipment)

	Draconians		Draconians

Arc at 03:18, 15 September 2009

2009-09-15T03:18:40Z

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	'''[[Arcana: Unit Design]]'''		'''[[Arcana: Unit Design]]'''

			===Magic===

			'''[[Arcana: Mages and Magic]]'''

Shrike: /* Sites */

2009-09-14T18:31:04Z

Sites

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	:A fortress-like site with well-built walls and enclosures intended to keep dangerous or simply huge creatures which are brought in from the wilds to be trained or otherwise conditioned. Naturally it is a focal point for hunters, trackers and woodsmen. The occasional escape tends to motivate average folks to keep well away, though.		:A fortress-like site with well-built walls and enclosures intended to keep dangerous or simply huge creatures which are brought in from the wilds to be trained or otherwise conditioned. Naturally it is a focal point for hunters, trackers and woodsmen. The occasional escape tends to motivate average folks to keep well away, though.
	::10 points		::10 points
	::-1 Common Draft		::Requires 1 Food, -1 Common Draft to the domain it is in
	::Produces 25 Beasts		::Produces 25 Beasts
	Wizard's Tower		Wizard's Tower

Arc: /* Domains */

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Domains

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	::Adamantium, Gold		::Adamantium, Gold
	::Very Defensible		::Very Defensible
			::Beasts
	::Is associated with another Domain		::Is associated with another Domain
	Underdark Lightfield		Underdark Lightfield
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	::Adamantium, Gold		::Adamantium, Gold
	::Defensible		::Defensible
			::Beasts
	::Is associated with another Domain		::Is associated with another Domain
	Underhaven		Underhaven

Shrike: /* Nodes */

2009-09-10T18:29:55Z

Nodes

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	::Life-Aligned		::Life-Aligned
	::Each Wood Node provides 1250 Mana		::Each Wood Node provides 1250 Mana
	::Increases Wilds draft by +1		::Increases Wilds and Marshy Wastes draft by +1
	Earth Node		Earth Node
	:Often taking the form of ridiculously rugged mountains that are fairly bursting with precious gems and ores, Earth Nodes are the foci of the geomantic forces of Earth magic.		:Often taking the form of ridiculously rugged mountains that are fairly bursting with precious gems and ores, Earth Nodes are the foci of the geomantic forces of Earth magic.