Hearth magic - Revision history

Matt at 13:40, 3 May 2025

2025-05-03T13:40:46Z

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	[[Category:Rules]][[Category:Magic]][[Category:Hearth Magic]]		[[Category:Rules]][[Category:Magic]][[Category:Hearth Magic]][[Category:Magic Theory]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.		In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.

Hailmur: /* Common Rules, National Traditions */

2024-08-29T08:31:52Z

Common Rules, National Traditions

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	* '''Different nations prize some hearth magics more than others.'''		* '''Different nations prize some hearth magics more than others.'''
	* '''Hearth magic is not superstition, you can't make up new hearth magic.'''		* '''Hearth magic is not superstition, you can't make up new hearth magic.'''
	<div style="float:right;"><box>Nation Hearth Magic links		<div style="float:right;"><box><big>'''Nation Hearth Magic links'''</big>
	* [[The Brass Coast hearth magic]]		* [[The Brass Coast hearth magic]]
	* [[Dawn hearth magic]]		* [[Dawn hearth magic]]

Hailmur at 04:41, 20 August 2024

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.		In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.
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	Hearth magic is unpredictable because it is primarily about roleplaying - it exists to give players a way to make the stories involving their characters more enjoyable. We also use it to give the plots we create a mythic quality. Hearth magic absolutely relies on people to choose to roleplay it to work, but it is designed so that the more you embrace it, the more fun you will have.		Hearth magic is unpredictable because it is primarily about roleplaying - it exists to give players a way to make the stories involving their characters more enjoyable. We also use it to give the plots we create a mythic quality. Hearth magic absolutely relies on people to choose to roleplay it to work, but it is designed so that the more you embrace it, the more fun you will have.

Vsabo: /* Using Hearth Magic in Play */

2022-07-08T20:47:32Z

Using Hearth Magic in Play

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	Any character can employ hearth magic, regardless of their skills, and any character can be affected by it. On each nation's hearth magic page, we provide guidance on how you can use hearth magic. Within those limitations you can choose when to use hearth magic and what effects it has on you. Hearth magic will never let you perform more powerful rituals, cast extra spells, or gain additional hits, but you can use it in any situation where it is relevant to make the roleplaying more interesting and engaging.		Any character can employ hearth magic, regardless of their skills, and any character can be affected by it. On each nation's hearth magic page, we provide guidance on how you can use hearth magic. Within those limitations you can choose when to use hearth magic and what effects it has on you. Hearth magic will never let you perform more powerful rituals, cast extra spells, or gain additional hits, but you can use it in any situation where it is relevant to make the roleplaying more interesting and engaging.

	Magicians can also employ hearth magic when performing spells and rituals. It can provide a useful vocabulary for a performance of magic, in much the same way that magic traditions like [[blood magic]] or [[dramaturgy]] do. You can also use hearth magic to interpret the effects of rituals, a business that is targeted by [[Streams of Silver]] always gains 24 rings over the next season, but the use of hearth magic in that ritual may affect the story you tell of how you came by that additional wealth.		Magicians can also employ hearth magic when performing spells and rituals. It can provide a useful vocabulary for a performance of magic, in much the same way that magic traditions like [[blood magic]] or [[dramaturgy]] do. You can also use hearth magic to interpret the effects of rituals; a business that is targeted by [[Streams of Silver]] always gains 24 rings over the next season, but the use of hearth magic in that ritual may affect the story you tell of how you came by that additional wealth.

	Understanding hearth magic may occasionally give you insight into a plot - either an understanding of what is happening or why - or an inkling of how to deal with it. This is particularly true when dealing with eternals. As magical beings, their behaviour is governed by the crucial importance of hearth magic every bit as much as the iron laws of their intrinsic nature and realm. We try to be mindful of the laws of hearth magic when creating plots and to employ them in ways that reflect their role in the setting. Thus the sacrifice of the Highborn armies in defending Urizen against the ravages of the Druj was a factor in us writing the plot involving the [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|Three Watchers]].		Understanding hearth magic may occasionally give you insight into a plot - either an understanding of what is happening or why - or an inkling of how to deal with it. This is particularly true when dealing with eternals. As magical beings, their behaviour is governed by the crucial importance of hearth magic every bit as much as the iron laws of their intrinsic nature and realm. We try to be mindful of the laws of hearth magic when creating plots and to employ them in ways that reflect their role in the setting. Thus the sacrifice of the Highborn armies in defending Urizen against the ravages of the Druj was a factor in us writing the plot involving the [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|Three Watchers]].

	It's also possible to make use of hearth magic when you are creating a background for a new character. Some pivotal piece of hearth magic may form part of the story you create for your character before they enter play.		It's also possible to make use of hearth magic when you are creating a background for a new character. Some pivotal piece of hearth magic may form part of the story you create for your character before they enter play.

Vsabo: /* Overview */

2022-07-08T20:41:30Z

Overview

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	In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.		In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.

	Hearth magic is unpredictable because it is primarily about roleplaying - it exists to give players a way to make the stories involving their characters more enjoyable. We also use it to give the plots we create a mythic quality. Hearth magic absolutely relies on people to choose to roleplay it to work, but it is designed so that ~~the~~ the more you embrace it, the more fun you will have.		Hearth magic is unpredictable because it is primarily about roleplaying - it exists to give players a way to make the stories involving their characters more enjoyable. We also use it to give the plots we create a mythic quality. Hearth magic absolutely relies on people to choose to roleplay it to work, but it is designed so that the more you embrace it, the more fun you will have.

	==All About Roleplaying==		==All About Roleplaying==
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Flowers of Light.png\|caption=Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects.\|align=right\|width=450}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Flowers of Light.png\|caption=Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects.\|align=right\|width=450}}</div>

Noserenda at 13:35, 25 April 2020

2020-04-25T13:35:18Z

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	Any character can employ hearth magic, regardless of their skills, and any character can be affected by it. On each nation's hearth magic page, we provide guidance on how you can use hearth magic. Within those limitations you can choose when to use hearth magic and what effects it has on you. Hearth magic will never let you perform more powerful rituals, cast extra spells, or gain additional hits, but you can use it in any situation where it is relevant to make the roleplaying more interesting and engaging.		Any character can employ hearth magic, regardless of their skills, and any character can be affected by it. On each nation's hearth magic page, we provide guidance on how you can use hearth magic. Within those limitations you can choose when to use hearth magic and what effects it has on you. Hearth magic will never let you perform more powerful rituals, cast extra spells, or gain additional hits, but you can use it in any situation where it is relevant to make the roleplaying more interesting and engaging.

	Magicians can also employ hearth magic when performing spells and rituals. It can provide a useful vocabulary for a performance of magic, in much the same way that magic traditions like [[blood magic]] or [[dramaturgy]] do. You can also use hearth magic to interpret the effects of rituals, a business that is ~~targetted~~ by [[Streams of Silver]] always gains 24 rings over the next season, but the use of hearth magic in that ritual may affect the story you tell of how you came by that additional wealth.		Magicians can also employ hearth magic when performing spells and rituals. It can provide a useful vocabulary for a performance of magic, in much the same way that magic traditions like [[blood magic]] or [[dramaturgy]] do. You can also use hearth magic to interpret the effects of rituals, a business that is targeted by [[Streams of Silver]] always gains 24 rings over the next season, but the use of hearth magic in that ritual may affect the story you tell of how you came by that additional wealth.

	Understanding hearth magic may occasionally give you insight into a plot - either an understanding of what is happening or why - or an inkling of how to deal with it. This is particularly true when dealing with eternals. As magical beings, their behaviour is governed by the crucial importance of hearth magic every bit as much as the iron laws of their intrinsic nature and realm. We try to be mindful of the laws of hearth magic when creating plots and to employ them in ways that reflect their role in the setting. Thus the sacrifice of the Highborn armies in defending Urizen against the ravages of the Druj was a factor in us writing the plot involving the [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|Three Watchers]].		Understanding hearth magic may occasionally give you insight into a plot - either an understanding of what is happening or why - or an inkling of how to deal with it. This is particularly true when dealing with eternals. As magical beings, their behaviour is governed by the crucial importance of hearth magic every bit as much as the iron laws of their intrinsic nature and realm. We try to be mindful of the laws of hearth magic when creating plots and to employ them in ways that reflect their role in the setting. Thus the sacrifice of the Highborn armies in defending Urizen against the ravages of the Druj was a factor in us writing the plot involving the [[Morrow#The_Three_Watchers\|Three Watchers]].

	It's also possible to make use of hearth magic when you are creating a background for a new character. Some pivotal piece of hearth magic may form part of the story you create for your character before they enter play.		It's also possible to make use of hearth magic when you are creating a background for a new character. Some pivotal piece of hearth magic may form part of the story you create for your character before they enter play.

Dre at 13:06, 25 April 2020

2020-04-25T13:06:14Z

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	The rules of hearth magic are the same everywhere, though they are often expressed differently due to different national traditions. For example, it is well known that significant gifts given at crucial moments, can become imbued with a power that reflects their importance. In Dawn, this happens most often with the giving of favours. In the Brass Coast they tend to give unique coins as special gifts, in the League someone might give a loyalty ring. People give different gifts, but the underlying hearth magic remains the same.		The rules of hearth magic are the same everywhere, though they are often expressed differently due to different national traditions. For example, it is well known that significant gifts given at crucial moments, can become imbued with a power that reflects their importance. In Dawn, this happens most often with the giving of favours. In the Brass Coast they tend to give unique coins as special gifts, in the League someone might give a loyalty ring. People give different gifts, but the underlying hearth magic remains the same.

	Although the laws are the same everywhere, different nations focus on the hearth magics which are important to them, so there's need to be familiar with the hearth magics described for other nations. We encourage players to focus on the traditions of their nation because Empire is more fun if you wholeheartedly embrace your nation's brief rather than try and take a bit from everywhere.		Although the laws are the same everywhere, different nations focus on the hearth magics which are important to them, so there's no need to be familiar with the hearth magics described for other nations. We encourage players to focus on the traditions of their nation because Empire is more fun if you wholeheartedly embrace your nation's brief rather than try and take a bit from everywhere.

	Most people will only be familiar with the hearth magics that are important to their nation, but that doesn't mean the hearth magic of other nations can't affect you. If you're struggling to decide how to interpret the effect a Wintermark curse coin has on your Marcher character then the guideline is the same as it is for any hearth magic - what makes a good story? If embracing the curse will give you and other players opportunities to have some great roleplaying - then go for it. If you can't see how this hearth magic makes an interesting story for your character then you can play it down.		Most people will only be familiar with the hearth magics that are important to their nation, but that doesn't mean the hearth magic of other nations can't affect you. If you're struggling to decide how to interpret the effect a Wintermark curse coin has on your Marcher character then the guideline is the same as it is for any hearth magic - what makes a good story? If embracing the curse will give you and other players opportunities to have some great roleplaying - then go for it. If you can't see how this hearth magic makes an interesting story for your character then you can play it down.

Rafferty at 12:38, 25 April 2020

2020-04-25T12:38:15Z

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	[[Category:Rules]][[Category:Magic]]		[[Category:Rules]][[Category:Magic]][[Category:Hearth Magic]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.		In the world of Empire, most people think of magic as the working of magicians, eternals or similar creatures. However, there is another form of magic which does not require the user to be a magician. Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects in much the same way that a compass needle always points to magnetic north.

Rafferty: /* Limitations */ poppety pop pops

2020-04-25T11:27:56Z

Limitations: poppety pop pops

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	Hearth magic is not a [[Roleplaying_effects#Spiritual\|source of supernatural strength]] and does not provide a mechanical benefit, regardless of how you use it. Because the effects of hearth magic on your character are determined by you, it would be impossible to play-balance that if it provided a game benefit like additional hits or the ability to cast more spells. Hearth magic will often change how you think or feel, it might make you wise and cautious, or rash and over-confident - but unless it explicitly stated on the wiki or told otherwise by a referee, then all the benefits are intangible and unquantifiable.		Hearth magic is not a [[Roleplaying_effects#Spiritual\|source of supernatural strength]] and does not provide a mechanical benefit, regardless of how you use it. Because the effects of hearth magic on your character are determined by you, it would be impossible to play-balance that if it provided a game benefit like additional hits or the ability to cast more spells. Hearth magic will often change how you think or feel, it might make you wise and cautious, or rash and over-confident - but unless it explicitly stated on the wiki or told otherwise by a referee, then all the benefits are intangible and unquantifiable.

	For example, if you are affected by a ritual magic curse, you can't ignore the effects of the curse because you are protected by hearth magic in some way. That would be a mechanical benefit of hearth magic, which is not allowed. However you will determine how your character responds to the roleplaying effect of the curse and it is appropriate to incorporate hearth magic into that story, for instance suggesting that only the [[poppet]] you carry has prevented the effects you do suffer being much worse.		For example, if you are affected by a ritual magic curse, you can't ignore the effects of the curse because you are protected by hearth magic in some way. That would be a mechanical benefit of hearth magic, which is not allowed. However you will determine how your character responds to the roleplaying effect of the curse and it is appropriate to incorporate hearth magic into that story, for instance suggesting that only the [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] you carry has prevented the effects you do suffer being much worse.

	Hearth magic is never dependable. Although hearth magic reflects the natural laws of the world of Empire, you cannot do useful experiments on it because it intentionally defies the possibility of any deeper understanding by being unpredictable and unreliable. It exists to support evocative stories ''not'' scientific discoveries. The laws of hearth magic, such as they are, are understood as well as they ever will be by the characters in the setting. There isn't some deeper truth or understanding which will be revealed over time to those who search it out. Hearth magic will always defy any attempt to experiment or explain it beyond the understanding provided on the wiki.		Hearth magic is never dependable. Although hearth magic reflects the natural laws of the world of Empire, you cannot do useful experiments on it because it intentionally defies the possibility of any deeper understanding by being unpredictable and unreliable. It exists to support evocative stories ''not'' scientific discoveries. The laws of hearth magic, such as they are, are understood as well as they ever will be by the characters in the setting. There isn't some deeper truth or understanding which will be revealed over time to those who search it out. Hearth magic will always defy any attempt to experiment or explain it beyond the understanding provided on the wiki.

Rafferty: Moving pictures slightly

2020-04-25T11:26:53Z

Moving pictures slightly

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	Hearth magic is unpredictable because it is primarily about roleplaying - it exists to give players a way to make the stories involving their characters more enjoyable. We also use it to give the plots we create a mythic quality. Hearth magic absolutely relies on people to choose to roleplay it to work, but it is designed so that the the more you embrace it, the more fun you will have.		Hearth magic is unpredictable because it is primarily about roleplaying - it exists to give players a way to make the stories involving their characters more enjoyable. We also use it to give the plots we create a mythic quality. Hearth magic absolutely relies on people to choose to roleplay it to work, but it is designed so that the the more you embrace it, the more fun you will have.
	==All About Roleplaying==		==All About Roleplaying==
			<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Flowers of Light.png\|caption=Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects.\|align=right\|width=450}}</div>
	* '''The purpose of hearth magic is to make roleplaying in the setting more engaging.'''		* '''The purpose of hearth magic is to make roleplaying in the setting more engaging.'''
	* '''Hearth magic works on everyone, but you determine what the effect on your character will be.'''		* '''Hearth magic works on everyone, but you determine what the effect on your character will be.'''
	* '''The more you engage with it, the more fun you will have.'''		* '''The more you engage with it, the more fun you will have.'''
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Flowers of Light.png\|caption=Hearth magic employs the innate natural magic of the world to produce subtle but significant effects.\|align=right\|width=450}}</div>
	The goal of hearth magic is to make the world a more magical place, somewhere that operates to a set of laws that prize drama and narrative. Roleplaying is fundamentally about creating engaging stories so Empire is a more evocative setting if a knight who receives a Dawnish favour really is strengthened by it. When a knight roleplays that a favour played a role in helping them win glory, the rules for hearth magic support their narrative, and the game is made deeper and more engaging for everyone.		The goal of hearth magic is to make the world a more magical place, somewhere that operates to a set of laws that prize drama and narrative. Roleplaying is fundamentally about creating engaging stories so Empire is a more evocative setting if a knight who receives a Dawnish favour really is strengthened by it. When a knight roleplays that a favour played a role in helping them win glory, the rules for hearth magic support their narrative, and the game is made deeper and more engaging for everyone.