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Kirkbride: /* Artefacts */

2026-05-14T10:59:23Z

Artefacts

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	*'''Artefacts are permanent magic items made by artisans using ilium'''		*'''Artefacts are permanent magic items made by artisans using ilium'''
	Artisans can use [[ilium]] to make a permanent artefact version of any magic item they can create. These powerful items retain their properties indefinitely, are readily identifiable as unique named items, and can exert powerful [[roleplaying effects]] over anyone bonded to them.		Artisans can use [[ilium]] to make a permanent artefact version of any magic item they can create. These powerful items retain their properties indefinitely, are readily identifiable as unique named items, and can exert powerful [[roleplaying effects]] over anyone bonded to them.

			Anyone wanting to create an artefact should email {{plot}} before downtime closes with their CID and what magic item they want to be an artefact. They should also include what name they want the artefact to have and the desired roleplaying effect. With roleplaying effects, it is best to avoid anything with religious themes; that is the purview of the [[hallow]] ceremony. It is best to avoid naming specific concepts: a roleplaying effect of "''You feel an urge to protect Urizen lore''" would be returned as "''You feel an urge to preserve the magical secrets of your people''". It can be interpreted as the same for someone in [[Urizen]], but it would encourage someone in [[Wintermark]] to protect [[Runesmith's Law]], or a magician-prince of [[Jarm]] to protect their own collection of ritual texts.

			As with [[hallow#Effects\|hallow]], comedic names or names which are ''obviously'' taken from existing works of fiction are not appropriate for item names in Empire and will be rejected when identified.

	==Personal Magic Items==		==Personal Magic Items==

Hailmur: /* Talismans */

2026-05-12T11:10:14Z

Talismans

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	===Talismans===		===Talismans===
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left; margin:10px;">
	<table class="wikitable">		<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Talismans</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>		<tr><th>Talismans</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>

Hailmur: /* Armour */

2026-05-12T11:10:06Z

Armour

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	===Armour===		===Armour===
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left; margin:10px;">
	<table class="wikitable">		<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Armour</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>		<tr><th>Armour</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>

Hailmur: /* Weapons */

2026-05-12T11:09:51Z

Weapons

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	Each magic item has its own page on the wiki, but there is a summary of the magic items by category, linked on the right. The summary includes the name and basic effect of the item. There is also [[:Category:Magic_Items\|a complete summary of all magic items]] available.		Each magic item has its own page on the wiki, but there is a summary of the magic items by category, linked on the right. The summary includes the name and basic effect of the item. There is also [[:Category:Magic_Items\|a complete summary of all magic items]] available.
	===Weapons===		===Weapons===
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left; margin:10px;">
	<table class="wikitable">		<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Weapons</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>		<tr><th>Weapons</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>

Hailmur at 11:09, 12 May 2026

2026-05-12T11:09:12Z

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	Each magic item has its own page on the wiki, but there is a summary of the magic items by category, linked on the right. The summary includes the name and basic effect of the item. There is also [[:Category:Magic_Items\|a complete summary of all magic items]] available.		Each magic item has its own page on the wiki, but there is a summary of the magic items by category, linked on the right. The summary includes the name and basic effect of the item. There is also [[:Category:Magic_Items\|a complete summary of all magic items]] available.
	===Weapons===		===Weapons===
	<~~table class="wikitable"~~ style="~~width:400px;~~ float: right; ~~margin-left~~:~~10px~~; ~~margin-right~~: ~~10px~~;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">
			<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Weapons</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>		<tr><th>Weapons</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Daggers\|Daggers]]</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Daggers\|Daggers]]</td><td></td></tr>
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	<tr><td>[[:Category:Icons \| Icons]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Icons \| Icons]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Musical_Instruments \| Musical Instruments]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Musical_Instruments \| Musical Instruments]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table></div>
	*'''Weapons include all items designed to be wielded'''		*'''Weapons include all items designed to be wielded'''
	*'''You must have a weapon in hand and be actively using it to use its magical abilities'''		*'''You must have a weapon in hand and be actively using it to use its magical abilities'''
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	===Armour===		===Armour===
	<~~table class="wikitable"~~ style="~~width:400px;~~ float: right; ~~margin-left~~:~~10px; margin-right: 10px~~; clear:~~right~~;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">
			<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Armour</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>		<tr><th>Armour</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Light Armour\|Light Armour]]</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Light Armour\|Light Armour]]</td><td></td></tr>
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	<tr><td>[[:Category:Mage Armour\|Mage Armour]]</td><td>[[Magical_skills#Magician\|Magician]], [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|Battle Mage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Mage Armour\|Mage Armour]]</td><td>[[Magical_skills#Magician\|Magician]], [[Magical_skills#Battle_Mage\|Battle Mage]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Vestments\|Vestments]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Vestments\|Vestments]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table></div>
	*'''Armour includes all magic items that cover the body'''		*'''Armour includes all magic items that cover the body'''
	*'''You must be wearing magic armour to use its magical abilities'''		*'''You must be wearing magic armour to use its magical abilities'''
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	===Talismans===		===Talismans===
	<~~table class="wikitable"~~ style="~~width:400px;~~ float: right; ~~margin-left~~:~~10px~~; ~~margin-right~~: ~~10px~~;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">
			<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Talismans</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>		<tr><th>Talismans</th><th>Skills Needed to Bond</th></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Shields\|Shields]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Shield\|Shield]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Shields\|Shields]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Shield\|Shield]]</td></tr>
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	<tr><td>[[:Category:Regalia\|Regalia]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Regalia\|Regalia]]</td><td>[[Religious_skills#Dedication\|Dedication]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Magic Standards\|Standards]]</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Magic Standards\|Standards]]</td><td></td></tr>
	</table>		</table></div>
	*'''You must be wearing or actively using a talisman to use its magical abilities'''		*'''You must be wearing or actively using a talisman to use its magical abilities'''
	Talismans cover several different groups of magical items, including shields, ritual foci, ceremonial regalia, jewellery, and tools. Jewellery, regalia, and foci must be worn to use their magical abilities; shields and tools must be held in the hand to use their abilities.		Talismans cover several different groups of magical items, including shields, ritual foci, ceremonial regalia, jewellery, and tools. Jewellery, regalia, and foci must be worn to use their magical abilities; shields and tools must be held in the hand to use their abilities.
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	==Group Magic Items==		==Group Magic Items==
	<~~table class="wikitable"~~ style="~~width:300px;~~ float: right; ~~margin-left~~:~~10px~~; ~~margin-right~~: ~~10px~~;">		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">
			<table class="wikitable">
	<tr><th>Group Magic Items</th><th>Band</th></tr>		<tr><th>Group Magic Items</th><th>Band</th></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Gonfalon\|Gonfalons]]</td><td>[[Banner]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Gonfalon\|Gonfalons]]</td><td>[[Banner]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Paraphernalia\|Paraphernalia]]</td><td>[[Coven]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Paraphernalia\|Paraphernalia]]</td><td>[[Coven]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Reliquaries\|Reliquaries]]</td><td>[[Sect]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Reliquaries\|Reliquaries]]</td><td>[[Sect]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table></div>
	*'''A [[bands\|band]] may only be bonded to one magic item at a time'''		*'''A [[bands\|band]] may only be bonded to one magic item at a time'''
	*'''The magical item must be present and in use for the members to gain the benefit'''		*'''The magical item must be present and in use for the members to gain the benefit'''

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

2026-01-15T16:55:47Z

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

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	Every schema is a permanent item, but it requires the rare material [[ilium]] to create. A schema needs 10 rings of ilium to create.		Every schema is a permanent item, but it requires the rare material [[ilium]] to create. A schema needs 10 rings of ilium to create.

	The [[Senate]] can raise a motion to add a schema to the list of items any citizen can learn to make. If the motion passes, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the schema. The schema must be handed over to the civil service, and is destroyed in the process. If the Senate chooses to make the knowledge in a schema public knowledge, any character can learn to make the item and its details will be added to the wiki. The Senate could devolve this power to another body (such as the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]).		The [[Senate]] can raise a motion to add a schema to the list of items any citizen can learn to make. If the motion passes, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the schema. The schema must be handed over to the civil service, and is destroyed in the process. If the Senate chooses to make the knowledge in a schema public knowledge, any character can learn to make the item and its details will be added to the wiki. The Senate could devolve this power to another body (such as the [[Conclave]]).

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

Hailmur: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T13:16:03Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	Every schema is a permanent item, but it requires the rare material [[ilium]] to create. A schema needs 10 rings of ilium to create.		Every schema is a permanent item, but it requires the rare material [[ilium]] to create. A schema needs 10 rings of ilium to create.

	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] can raise a motion to add a schema to the list of items any citizen can learn to make. If the motion passes, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the schema. The schema must be handed over to the civil service, and is destroyed in the process. If the Senate chooses to make the knowledge in a schema public knowledge, any character can learn to make the item and its details will be added to the wiki. The Senate could devolve this power to another body (such as the [[Imperial Conclave]]).		The [[Senate]] can raise a motion to add a schema to the list of items any citizen can learn to make. If the motion passes, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the schema. The schema must be handed over to the civil service, and is destroyed in the process. If the Senate chooses to make the knowledge in a schema public knowledge, any character can learn to make the item and its details will be added to the wiki. The Senate could devolve this power to another body (such as the [[Imperial Conclave]]).

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

Hailmur: /* Bonded Items */

2025-05-10T00:42:16Z

Bonded Items

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	*'''You can only be bonded to one item of each form at once'''		*'''You can only be bonded to one item of each form at once'''
	*'''Most magic items last up to four events'''		*'''Most magic items last up to four events'''
	Almost all magic items require you to be bonded to them to use them. Magicians can cast [[create bond]] to bond a character to an item, or an artisan can bond a character to any item that they know how to make. A bond lasts as long as the magic of an item endures, or until a magician breaks the bond using the [[create bond]] spell.		Almost all magic items require you to be bonded to them to use them. Magical items are indicated by a ribbon, stamped by Profound Decisions, that indicates that the item is visually unusual and has special abilities. Magicians can cast [[create bond]] to bond a character to an item, or an artisan can bond a character to any item that they know how to make. A bond lasts as long as the magic of an item endures, or until a magician breaks the bond using the [[create bond]] spell.

	Personal magic items fall into one of three forms: weapons, armour, and talismans. You can only ever be bonded to one weapon, one suit of armour, and one talisman at any one time.		Personal magic items fall into one of three forms: weapons, armour, and talismans. You can only ever be bonded to one weapon, one suit of armour, and one talisman at any one time.

Hailmur at 15:53, 27 January 2025

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=MagicWeapon.jpg\|align=~~right~~\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=MagicWeapon.jpg\|align=left\|width=250}}
	==Bonded Items==		==Bonded Items==
	*'''Most magic items are made by artisans'''		*'''Most magic items are made by artisans'''

Hailmur at 15:03, 20 May 2024

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	Personal magic items fall into one of three forms: weapons, armour, and talismans. You can only ever be bonded to one weapon, one suit of armour, and one talisman at any one time.		Personal magic items fall into one of three forms: weapons, armour, and talismans. You can only ever be bonded to one weapon, one suit of armour, and one talisman at any one time.

	''E.g. Your character is bonded to a [[Shieldbreaker]] weapon. You cannot become bonded to a [[Giant's Maul]] ~~two-handed axe~~ because both of these items are weapons.''		''E.g. Your character is bonded to a [[Shieldbreaker]] weapon. You cannot become bonded to a [[Giant's Maul]] because both of these items are weapons.''

	A character who has purchased the [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan skill]] can make at least one magic item before every event. Magic items last for a single year from the day of creation. This means that they can be used at the following four events before the magic is lost.		A character who has purchased the [[Crafting skills#Artisan\|artisan skill]] can make at least one magic item before every event. Magic items last for a single year from the day of creation. This means that they can be used at the following four events before the magic is lost.
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	A very small number of rare magic items can be used without the user needing to be bonded to them. Usually these items are one-shot items that require activation by the wielder to invoke the magic stored in them. It is not possible to bond to these items.		A very small number of rare magic items can be used without the user needing to be bonded to them. Usually these items are one-shot items that require activation by the wielder to invoke the magic stored in them. It is not possible to bond to these items.

	You should always assume that an item requires bonding unless ~~the~~ explicitly told otherwise. The [[detect magic]] spell will tell the caster if an item does not require bonding to use.		You should always assume that an item requires bonding unless explicitly told otherwise. The [[detect magic]] spell will tell the caster if an item does not require bonding to use.

	==Artefacts==		==Artefacts==
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	<tr><td>[[:Category:Daggers\|Daggers]]</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Daggers\|Daggers]]</td><td></td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:One-handed_Weapons\|One-Handed Weapons]]</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:One-handed_Weapons\|One-Handed Weapons]]</td><td></td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:~~Two-handed_Weapons~~ \| ~~Two-Handed~~ Weapons]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master\|Weapon Master]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Great_Weapons \|Great Weapons]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master\|Weapon Master]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:One-handed_Spears \| One-Handed Spears]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master\|Weapon Master]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:One-handed_Spears \| One-Handed Spears]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master\|Weapon Master]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Paired_Weapons \| Paired Weapons]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Ambidexterity\|Ambidexterity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Paired_Weapons \| Paired Weapons]]</td><td>[[Combat_skills#Ambidexterity\|Ambidexterity]]</td></tr>