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Twiggy at 16:08, 28 February 2026

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	<tr><td> [[Referee\|Ref]]/Referee </td><td> A member of Profound Decisions crew who is responsible for the application of the rules and processing of game functions. Some functions can be carried out by other members of the crew (GOD or civil servants and egregores with tablets), but a rules call needs to be made by a referee. They can be found at the Ref Desk in the God Tent at a tent by the Imperial Regio or the RAT in the Wintermark/Dawn field. Referees wear yellow and black quartered jackets and tabards, and they all have a radio. </td></tr>		<tr><td> [[Referee\|Ref]]/Referee </td><td> A member of Profound Decisions crew who is responsible for the application of the rules and processing of game functions. Some functions can be carried out by other members of the crew (GOD or civil servants and egregores with tablets), but a rules call needs to be made by a referee. They can be found at the Ref Desk in the God Tent at a tent by the Imperial Regio or the RAT in the Wintermark/Dawn field. Referees wear yellow and black quartered jackets and tabards, and they all have a radio. </td></tr>
	<tr><td> Ribbon </td><td> A ribbon is a literal ribbon with information printed on it to denote there is something special about the object it is attached to. The most common ribbons are magic items created by artisans but others exist. Each ribbon has a unique ribbon number that is linked to an entry on the database. A ribbon may have information printed on it that will indicate if the object has an effect on a character. </td></tr>		<tr><td> Ribbon </td><td> A ribbon is a literal ribbon with information printed on it to denote there is something special about the object it is attached to. The most common ribbons are magic items created by artisans but others exist. Each ribbon has a unique ribbon number that is linked to an entry on the database. A ribbon may have information printed on it that will indicate if the object has an effect on a character. </td></tr>
	<tr><td> [[Ritual]] </td><td> A ritual is a powerful spell that magicians can perform together as a coven. They tend to use mana crystals and each one calls on one of the ~~Realms~~. </td></tr>		<tr><td> [[Ritual]] </td><td> A ritual is a powerful spell that magicians can perform together as a coven. They tend to use mana crystals and each one calls on one of the realms. </td></tr>
	<tr><td> Roleplay effect </td><td> A description of emotions and feelings which your character is experiencing, usually delivered by a card, on a ribbon, or a ref explaining the effect. In Empire, these never dictate how a character reacts - how a character responds to a roleplaying effect is up to the player. For example, if a roleplay effect says ‘’you feel a surge of anger’’ then you can choose to respond by screaming in rage, or by leaving the area, or however you think fits your character. </td></tr>		<tr><td> Roleplay effect </td><td> A description of emotions and feelings which your character is experiencing, usually delivered by a card, on a ribbon, or a ref explaining the effect. In Empire, these never dictate how a character reacts - how a character responds to a roleplaying effect is up to the player. For example, if a roleplay effect says ‘’you feel a surge of anger’’ then you can choose to respond by screaming in rage, or by leaving the area, or however you think fits your character. </td></tr>
	<tr><td> [[Calls#FIRST_AID\|Safety (call)]] (see First Aid (call)) </td><td> A call that someone has suffered a real injury. If you hear this call then stop fighting and kneel down, and await further instructions from the crew. Sometimes, players may call ‘Man Down’ - this is an old-fashioned call that means the same thing, but is not good form.</td></tr>		<tr><td> [[Calls#FIRST_AID\|Safety (call)]] (see First Aid (call)) </td><td> A call that someone has suffered a real injury. If you hear this call then stop fighting and kneel down, and await further instructions from the crew. Sometimes, players may call ‘Man Down’ - this is an old-fashioned call that means the same thing, but is not good form.</td></tr>

Matt: Text replacement - "Conclave" to "Conclave"

2026-01-16T09:37:10Z

Text replacement - "Conclave" to "Conclave"

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	<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for [[~~Conclave\|~~Conclave]] during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for [[Conclave]] during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

2026-01-15T15:56:58Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave\|Conclave]] during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for [[Conclave\|Conclave]] during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>

Twiggy at 18:39, 10 August 2025

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	<tr><td>Gully</td><td>(In battle reffing) The gap between two sides of a crush line.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Gully</td><td>(In battle reffing) The gap between two sides of a crush line.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for Conclave during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for [[Imperial Conclave\|Conclave]] during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>

Twiggy at 18:16, 10 August 2025

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	<tr><td>FOIP/Find Out In Play</td><td>This means that the answer to your question cannot be given out of character, and you’ll discover it, or not, within the game. Everything published on the Empire wiki is publicly available information that any character can know. Some things - such as a character’s motivations or things that occur whilst at events - can only be learned whilst in character at an event.</td></tr>		<tr><td>FOIP/Find Out In Play</td><td>This means that the answer to your question cannot be given out of character, and you’ll discover it, or not, within the game. Everything published on the Empire wiki is publicly available information that any character can know. Some things - such as a character’s motivations or things that occur whilst at events - can only be learned whilst in character at an event.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Foreign nations\|Foreign]]/Foreigner</td><td>A member of a nation that the Empire is not at war with, and so is protected by the laws of the Empire. You can find a list of the known nations of the world that the Empire is not at war with here.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Foreign nations\|Foreign]]/Foreigner</td><td>A member of a nation that the Empire is not at war with, and so is protected by the laws of the Empire. You can find a list of the known nations of the world that the Empire is not at war with [[Foreign nations\|here]].</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Froth</td><td>Enthusing with other participants about an event or system before or after playing it.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Froth</td><td>Enthusing with other participants about an event or system before or after playing it.</td></tr>

Twiggy at 18:04, 10 August 2025

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	<tr><td>Fic</td><td>Fiction - Stories or poems written about larp characters, situations or settings.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Fic</td><td>Fiction - Stories or poems written about larp characters, situations or settings.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Calls#FIRST_AID\|First Aid]] (call) (see Safety (call)</td><td>A call that someone has suffered a real injury. If you hear this call then stop fighting and kneel down, and await further instructions from the crew. Sometimes, players may call ‘Man Down’ - this is an old-fashioned call that means the same thing, but is not good form.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Calls#FIRST_AID\|First Aid]] (call) (see Safety (call))</td><td>A call that someone has suffered a real injury. If you hear this call then stop fighting and kneel down, and await further instructions from the crew. Sometimes, players may call ‘Man Down’ - this is an old-fashioned call that means the same thing, but is not good form.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>FOIP/Find Out In Play</td><td>This means that the answer to your question cannot be given out of character, and you’ll discover it, or not, within the game. Everything published on the Empire wiki is publicly available information that any character can know. Some things - such as a character’s motivations or things that occur whilst at events - can only be learned whilst in character at an event.</td></tr>		<tr><td>FOIP/Find Out In Play</td><td>This means that the answer to your question cannot be given out of character, and you’ll discover it, or not, within the game. Everything published on the Empire wiki is publicly available information that any character can know. Some things - such as a character’s motivations or things that occur whilst at events - can only be learned whilst in character at an event.</td></tr>

Twiggy: Added links

2025-08-10T18:00:30Z

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Hailmur at 15:12, 14 July 2025

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GuiltyConscience at 14:34, 14 July 2025

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	<tr><td>[[Realm]]</td><td>One of six (Autumn, Day, Night, Spring, Summer, and Winter) magical realms that are adjacent to the mortal realm. Home of the eternals and heralds. Ritual magicians use the power of the realms to perform powerful rituals. Each of the lineages is tied to one of the realms.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Realm]]</td><td>One of six (Autumn, Day, Night, Spring, Summer, and Winter) magical realms that are adjacent to the mortal realm. Home of the eternals and heralds. Ritual magicians use the power of the realms to perform powerful rituals. Each of the lineages is tied to one of the realms.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Referee\|Ref]]/Referee</td><td>A member of Profound Decisions crew who is responsible for the application of the rules and processing of game functions. Some functions can be carried out by other members of the crew (GOD or civil servants and egregores with tablets), but a rules call needs to be made by a referee. They can be found at the Ref Desk in the God Tent at a tent by the Imperial Regio or the RAT in the Wintermark/Dawn field. Referees wear yellow and black quartered jackets and tabards, and they all have a radio.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Referee\|Ref]]/Referee</td><td>A member of Profound Decisions crew who is responsible for the application of the rules and processing of game functions. Some functions can be carried out by other members of the crew (GOD or civil servants and egregores with tablets), but a rules call needs to be made by a referee. They can be found at the Ref Desk in the God Tent, at a tent by the Imperial Regio, or the RAT in the Wintermark/Dawn field. Referees wear yellow and black quartered jackets and tabards, and they all have a radio.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Ribbon</td><td>A ribbon is a literal ribbon with information printed on it to denote there is something special about the object it is attached to. The most common ribbons are magic items created by artisans but others exist. Each ribbon has a unique ribbon number that is linked to an entry on the database. A ribbon may have information printed on it that will indicate if the object has an effect on a character.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Ribbon</td><td>A ribbon is a literal ribbon with information printed on it to denote there is something special about the object it is attached to. The most common ribbons are magic items created by artisans but others exist. Each ribbon has a unique ribbon number that is linked to an entry on the database. A ribbon may have information printed on it that will indicate if the object has an effect on a character.</td></tr>

GuiltyConscience at 14:32, 14 July 2025

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	<tr><td>[[General#Appoint_an_Adjutant\|Adjutant]]</td><td>A special kind of “proxy”, for generals only. If a general dies, their adjutant is not automatically removed and can wield the powers of their general and command their army until a new general is appointed. Adjutants can also be removed by the [[revocation]] of the general that appointed them, or by their general being subject to a successful [[Writ of Excommunication\|writ of excommunication]].</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[General#Appoint_an_Adjutant\|Adjutant]]</td><td>A special kind of “proxy”, for generals only. If a general dies, their adjutant is not automatically removed and can wield the powers of their general and command their army until a new general is appointed. Adjutants can also be removed by the [[revocation]] of the general that appointed them, or by their general being subject to a successful [[Writ of Excommunication\|writ of excommunication]].</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Anvil]]</td><td>The tent-city settlement where Empire events take place in character. Each nation has its own camp, along with various political, magical, and cultural structures. The capital of the Empire. When you come to Empire LRP, this is the place where your characters are. In the world of the game, it is located in Casinea, a territory belonging to Highguard. </td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Anvil]]</td><td>The tent-city settlement where Empire events take place in character. Each nation has its own camp, along with various political, magical, and cultural structures. The capital of the Empire. When you come to Empire LRP, this is the place where your characters are. In the world of the game, it is located in [[Casinea]], a territory belonging to [[Highguard]]. </td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Apothecary]]</td><td>Apothecary is a skill characters can learn which allows them to make potions. Players with this skill may refer to themselves as an “apothecary” as a description of the services they can provide. Apothecaries start knowing how to mix the five basic apothecary potions. They can also learn additional sets of [[Potion#Recipe_List\|recipes]].</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Apothecary]]</td><td>Apothecary is a skill characters can learn which allows them to make potions. Players with this skill may refer to themselves as an “apothecary” as a description of the services they can provide. Apothecaries start knowing how to mix the five basic [[Apothecary Potions\|apothecary potions]]. They can also learn additional sets of [[Potion#Recipe_List\|recipes]].</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Appropriate roleplay</td><td>A term used for when a character needs to do something to signify they’re using a skill. Examples can be as simple as letting out a warcry as you prepare to call CLEAVE with a sword or as complex as a ten minute play when performing a ritual.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Appropriate roleplay</td><td>A term used for when a character needs to do something to signify they’re using a skill. Examples can be as simple as letting out a warcry as you prepare to call CLEAVE with a sword or as complex as a ten minute play when performing a ritual.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>[[Bands\|Band]]</td><td> The out-of-character catch-all term used for a banner, coven, or sect. All members of a band have sworn the same in-character oath. A character can only be in one of each type of band at any given time.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Bands\|Band]]</td><td> The out-of-character catch-all term used for a banner, coven, or sect. All members of a band have sworn the same in-character oath. A character can only be in one of each type of band at any given time.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Banner (group)</td><td>A band of people from the same nation, often focused on fighting. Members can benefit from being additional targets of certain rituals.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Bands\|Banner]] (group)</td><td>A band of people from the same nation, often focused on fighting. Members can benefit from being additional targets of certain rituals.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Banner (object)</td><td>A piece of fabric on some sort of stick with a group emblem on it. Can also be a magic item see [[:Category:Magic Standards\|magic standards]] and [[:Category:Gonfalon\|gonfalons]].</td></tr>		<tr><td>Banner (object)</td><td>A piece of fabric on some sort of stick with a group emblem on it. Can also be a magic item see [[:Category:Magic Standards\|magic standards]] and [[:Category:Gonfalon\|gonfalons]].</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>Bleed</td><td>Experiencing heightened emotions out of character as a result of roleplay that you have engaged in.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Bleed</td><td>Experiencing heightened emotions out of character as a result of roleplay that you have engaged in.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Bleed time (see ‘death count’)</td><td>How long your character can survive on 0 hits; this starts at three minutes, but can be increased by buying specific skills, and decreased with antagonistic calls or effects.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Bleed time (see ‘death count’)</td><td>How long your character can survive on 0 hits; this starts at three minutes, but can be increased by buying [[Combat skills#Fortitude\|specific skills]], and decreased with antagonistic calls or effects.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Brawlgowning</td><td>Typically dramatic, high-emotion combat with another character or characters.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Brawlgowning</td><td>Typically dramatic, high-emotion combat with another character or characters.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>Crew</td><td>Crew are the volunteers who perform the tasks necessary for the event to run. There are a huge number of different crew responsible for the event, including the hygiene team, online moderators, the skirmish team, and the field and role NPCs.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Crew</td><td>Crew are the volunteers who perform the tasks necessary for the event to run. There are a huge number of different crew responsible for the event, including the hygiene team, online moderators, the skirmish team, and the field and role NPCs.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Crush(or 'Crush line')</td><td>(In battle reffing) Two lines of densely packed combatants that are relatively stationary.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Crush (or 'Crush line')</td><td>(In battle reffing) Two lines of densely packed combatants that are relatively stationary.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Crush doughnut</td><td>(In battle reffing) A smaller force, encircled by a larger force, that is being forced into a tightly packed group.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Crush doughnut</td><td>(In battle reffing) A smaller force, encircled by a larger force, that is being forced into a tightly packed group.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>Debris</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that can be moved e.g. fallen branch, dying character, etc.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Debris</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that can be moved e.g. fallen branch, dying character, etc.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Downtime</td><td>The time between each event. Some personal resources and skills allow you to do things during downtime like fleets trading with a foreign port, or an artisan crafting magic armour. Details specific to each downtime are on the interlude page of the wiki released shortly after each event. We aim for downtime to be open the week after the event is run and generally closes after a week. Once downtime is closed the decisions made are locked in.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Downtime]]</td><td>The time between each event. Some personal resources and skills allow you to do things during downtime like fleets trading with a foreign port, or an artisan crafting magic armour. Details specific to each downtime are on the interlude page of the wiki released shortly after each event. We aim for downtime to be open the week after the event is run and generally closes after a week. Once downtime is closed the decisions made are locked in.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Drop</td><td>Sometimes called “event drop”, the low mood, tears or heightened emotions that come after an event, due to factors such as, for example, coming down from an emotional high or dealing with an unexpected character death.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Drop</td><td>Sometimes called “event drop”, the low mood, tears or heightened emotions that come after an event, due to factors such as, for example, coming down from an emotional high or dealing with an unexpected character death.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>[[Egregore]]</td><td>A member of Profound Decisions crew who plays an NPC to support members of a nation. There is at least one egregore in each nation and they are part of the wider player support team.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Egregore]]</td><td>A member of Profound Decisions crew who plays an NPC to support members of a nation. There is at least one egregore in each nation and they are part of the wider player support team.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Eternal]]</td><td>The most powerful inhabitants of the magical realms. There are several eternals from each realm that are interested in the Empire. Eternals are served in the Empire by their heralds - it is quite rare to meet an eternal in person, and some of them have never been encountered physically.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Eternal]]</td><td>The most powerful inhabitants of the magical realms. There are several eternals from each realm that are interested in the Empire. Eternals are served in the Empire by their [[Inhabitants_of_the_realms#Heralds\|heralds]] - it is quite rare to meet an eternal in person, and some of them have never been encountered physically.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Fic</td><td>Fiction - Stories or poems written about larp characters, situations or settings.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Fic</td><td>Fiction - Stories or poems written about larp characters, situations or settings.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Calls#FIRST_AID\|First Aid]] (call) (see Safety (call))</td><td>A call that someone has suffered a real injury. If you hear this call then stop fighting and kneel down, and await further instructions from the crew. Sometimes, players may call ‘Man Down’ - this is an old-fashioned call that means the same thing, but is not good form.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Calls#FIRST_AID\|First Aid]] (call) (see Safety (call)</td><td>A call that someone has suffered a real injury. If you hear this call then stop fighting and kneel down, and await further instructions from the crew. Sometimes, players may call ‘Man Down’ - this is an old-fashioned call that means the same thing, but is not good form.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>FOIP/Find Out In Play</td><td>This means that the answer to your question cannot be given out of character, and you’ll discover it, or not, within the game. Everything published on the Empire wiki is publicly available information that any character can know. Some things - such as a character’s motivations or things that occur whilst at events - can only be learned whilst in character at an event.</td></tr>		<tr><td>FOIP/Find Out In Play</td><td>This means that the answer to your question cannot be given out of character, and you’ll discover it, or not, within the game. Everything published on the Empire wiki is publicly available information that any character can know. Some things - such as a character’s motivations or things that occur whilst at events - can only be learned whilst in character at an event.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>Froth</td><td>Enthusing with other participants about an event or system before or after playing it.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Froth</td><td>Enthusing with other participants about an event or system before or after playing it.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Game lever</td><td>An action that can be performed by players to affect the game world. The most common of these are the judgements that every member of the Synod can raise, but they include motions for senators, declarations in the conclave, appraisals through the senate, and plenipotentiaries from the archmages.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Game lever</td><td>An action that can be performed by players to affect the game world. The most common of these are the [[Judgement\|judgements]] that every member of the Synod can raise, but they include [[Senate motion\|motions]] for senators, [[Declaration\|declarations]] in the conclave, [[Appraisal\|appraisals]] through the senate, and [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiaries]] from the archmages.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[GOD]]/GOD Tent</td><td>Games Operation Desk - At Empire, a fixed point on site where player admin is done from. A large tent staffed by God Team volunteers who issue character packs, deal with player admin (potions and such) and are a point of contact for all queries if someone is unsure where else to go.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[GOD]]/GOD Tent</td><td>Games Operation Desk - At Empire, a fixed point on site where player admin is done from. A large tent staffed by God Team volunteers who issue character packs, deal with player admin (potions and such) and are a point of contact for all queries if someone is unsure where else to go.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>Gully</td><td>(In battle reffing) The gap between two sides of a crush line.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Gully</td><td>(In battle reffing) The gap between two sides of a crush line.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the Imperial Regio, and the venue for Conclave during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]/HoW </td><td>A part of the in-character field which is only easily accessible to magicians. Adjacent to the [[Regio#The Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]], and the venue for Conclave during an event. Occasionally, other encounters will happen there.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Hazard</td><td>(In battle reffing) A danger that cannot be moved e.g. barbed wire fence, ditch etc.</td></tr>

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	This page is intended to help with understanding common terms used in Empire and LRP as a whole. We expect this page to be updated on a semi-regular basis as more terms come to light. Any queries or suggestions for additions to this page can be sent to [mailto:wiki@profounddecisions.co.uk wiki@profounddecisions.co.uk]		This page is intended to help with understanding common terms used in Empire and LRP as a whole. We expect this page to be updated on a semi-regular basis as more terms come to light. Any queries or suggestions for additions to this page can be sent to [mailto:wiki@profounddecisions.co.uk wiki@profounddecisions.co.uk]

	<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><th>Term</th><th>Explanation</th></tr>		<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><th>Term</th><th>Explanation</th></tr>
	<tr><td>Abstraction layer</td><td>Parts of the system or setting that are technically present but aren’t what the game is about. For example, the manufacture of toilet paper in the setting is considered “below the abstraction layer”. This is often used to deal with logistical or pragmatic features that make the game easier OC, but might be hard to explain IC.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Abstraction layer</td><td>Parts of the system or setting that are technically present but aren’t what the game is about. For example, the manufacture of toilet paper in the setting is considered “below the abstraction layer”. This is often used to deal with logistical or pragmatic features that make the game easier OC, but might be hard to explain IC.</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>[[Recent_history\|Winds of War]]</td><td>A set of pages added to the Empire Wiki prior to each event, which contain information about ongoing military campaigns of the Empire that takes into account the orders of generals, rituals cast by covens, support from military units and other relevant actions.<br>Each “wind” is written as a piece of prose describing the campaign in in-character language, and has a summary at the end detailing complications and ongoing effects.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Recent_history\|Winds of War]]</td><td>A set of pages added to the Empire Wiki prior to each event, which contain information about ongoing military campaigns of the Empire that takes into account the orders of generals, rituals cast by covens, support from military units and other relevant actions.<br>Each “wind” is written as a piece of prose describing the campaign in in-character language, and has a summary at the end detailing complications and ongoing effects.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>[[Skills\|XP]]</td><td>Sometimes called just ‘points’, this is short for ‘Experience Points’. A character starts with 8 points they can spend on skills. You gain one additional XP after the first and third event you attend each year. You can ‘reclaim’ XP you’ve spent on a character by ‘un-spending’ it and losing access to one skill to spend on different skills. Unspent XP (not including the starting 8) is saved between characters, but spent XP is locked to a single character even if you reclaim it.</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Skills\|XP]]</td><td>Sometimes called just ‘points’, this is short for ‘Experience Points’. A character starts with 8 points they can spend on skills. You gain one additional XP after the first and third event you attend each year. You can ‘reclaim’ XP you’ve spent on a character by ‘un-spending’ it and losing access to one skill to spend on different skills. Unspent XP (not including the starting 8) is saved between characters, but spent XP is locked to a single character even if you reclaim it.</td></tr></table>
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	<tr><td>Abstraction layer </td><td> Parts of the system or setting that are technically present but aren’t what the game is about. For example, the manufacture of toilet paper in the setting is considered “below the abstraction layer”. This is often used to deal with logistical or pragmatic features that make the game easier OC, but might be hard to explain IC. </td></tr>		<tr><td>Abstraction layer </td><td> Parts of the system or setting that are technically present but aren’t what the game is about. For example, the manufacture of toilet paper in the setting is considered “below the abstraction layer”. This is often used to deal with logistical or pragmatic features that make the game easier OC, but might be hard to explain IC. </td></tr>
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	Each “wind” is written as a piece of prose describing the campaign in in-character language, and has a summary at the end detailing complications and ongoing effects. </td></tr>		Each “wind” is written as a piece of prose describing the campaign in in-character language, and has a summary at the end detailing complications and ongoing effects. </td></tr>
	<tr><td> [[Skills\|XP]] </td><td> Sometimes called just ‘points’, this is short for ‘Experience Points’. A character starts with 8 points they can spend on skills. You gain one additional XP after the first and third event you attend each year. You can ‘reclaim’ XP you’ve spent on a character by ‘un-spending’ it and losing access to one skill to spend on different skills. Unspent XP (not including the starting 8) is saved between characters, but spent XP is locked to a single character even if you reclaim it. </td></tr>		<tr><td> [[Skills\|XP]] </td><td> Sometimes called just ‘points’, this is short for ‘Experience Points’. A character starts with 8 points they can spend on skills. You gain one additional XP after the first and third event you attend each year. You can ‘reclaim’ XP you’ve spent on a character by ‘un-spending’ it and losing access to one skill to spend on different skills. Unspent XP (not including the starting 8) is saved between characters, but spent XP is locked to a single character even if you reclaim it. </td></tr></table>-->