Regio - Revision history

Twiggy at 00:20, 13 January 2026

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	The mortal world of Empire is surrounded and infused by six magical realms, which Imperial magicians have named Day, Night, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Normally the power of these realms is sequestered away; magicians can perform spells and rituals that draw on the power of the realms, but otherwise it does not affect the day-to-day lives of mortals.		The mortal world of Empire is surrounded and infused by six magical realms, which Imperial magicians have named Day, Night, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Normally the power of these realms is sequestered away; magicians can perform spells and rituals that draw on the power of the realms, but otherwise it does not affect the day-to-day lives of mortals.
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	A regio is a region where the power of one or more of the realms has seeped into the mortal world. Some regio occur naturally, others are a response to significant events or powerful magics. Some regio are permanent, some last only for a few hours; some are stable while others wax and wane with the hour or the season. Some are only detectable with magic, others cause effects that are so pronounced that you cannot fail to ~~realize~~ that something strange is happening.		A regio is a region where the power of one or more of the realms has seeped into the mortal world. Some regio occur naturally, others are a response to significant events or powerful magics. Some regio are permanent, some last only for a few hours; some are stable while others wax and wane with the hour or the season. Some are only detectable with magic, others cause effects that are so pronounced that you cannot fail to realise that something strange is happening.

	Regio are useful for magicians, and some rituals are so powerful that they can only be performed in a regio. But the main reason regio exist is to create a suite of mechanics that covers many of the classic themes and ideas of mythology. A regio could be a fairy ring that fills with music and dancers at midnight. It could be a strange glade in a Dawnish forest into which knights are prone to wander but never return. A regio is any location in Empire that is mystical in some way, either enchanted or cursed.		Regio are useful for magicians, and some rituals are so powerful that they can only be performed in a regio. But the main reason regio exist is to create a suite of mechanics that covers many of the classic themes and ideas of mythology. A regio could be a fairy ring that fills with music and dancers at midnight. It could be a strange glade in a Dawnish forest into which knights are prone to wander but never return. A regio is any location in Empire that is mystical in some way, either enchanted or cursed.

Twiggy at 01:28, 18 July 2025

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	The Imperial Regio is powerful enough to enhance any [[rituals]] cast within it. Any ritual performed in the Imperial Regio may harness its power to enhance the [[Magical skills#Ritual lores\|realm lore]] (of any realm) of each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] by one rank, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]]. It also makes it easier for magicians to work certain kinds of rituals; a ritual that normally requires at least 10 minutes of roleplaying to perform can be cast with at least 5 minutes of roleplaying instead. Rituals that ''require'' the Imperial regio - such as [[Hallow of the Green World]] - cannot have their casting time reduced in this manner.		The Imperial Regio is powerful enough to enhance any [[rituals]] cast within it. Any ritual performed in the Imperial Regio may harness its power to enhance the [[Magical skills#Ritual lores\|realm lore]] (of any realm) of each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] by one rank, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]]. It also makes it easier for magicians to work certain kinds of rituals; a ritual that normally requires at least 10 minutes of roleplaying to perform can be cast with at least 5 minutes of roleplaying instead. Rituals that ''require'' the Imperial regio - such as [[Hallow of the Green World]] - cannot have their casting time reduced in this manner.

	The Anvil regio can also be used to cast powerful rituals that ~~effect~~ a large area on any [[territory]] controlled by the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. A ritual can only be performed in this way if it explicitly says so in the ritual description. For example, the Anvil regio can be used to perform [[Thunderous Deluge]] on any Imperial territory, but cannot be used to perform that ritual on a barbarian or foreign territory.		The Anvil regio can also be used to cast powerful rituals that affect a large area on any [[territory]] controlled by the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. A ritual can only be performed in this way if it explicitly says so in the ritual description. For example, the Anvil regio can be used to perform [[Thunderous Deluge]] on any Imperial territory, but cannot be used to perform that ritual on a barbarian or foreign territory.

	==Portals and Chambers==		==Portals and Chambers==

Matt at 14:22, 23 January 2025

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	{{~~Ritual Theory~~ Further Reading}}		{{Cosmology Further Reading}}

Matt: /* The Anvil Portal */

2025-01-23T11:09:54Z

The Anvil Portal

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			{{Ritual Theory Further Reading}}

Hailmur at 04:41, 20 August 2024

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The mortal world of Empire is surrounded and infused by six magical realms, which Imperial magicians have named Day, Night, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Normally the power of these realms is sequestered away; magicians can perform spells and rituals that draw on the power of the realms, but otherwise it does not affect the day-to-day lives of mortals.		The mortal world of Empire is surrounded and infused by six magical realms, which Imperial magicians have named Day, Night, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Normally the power of these realms is sequestered away; magicians can perform spells and rituals that draw on the power of the realms, but otherwise it does not affect the day-to-day lives of mortals.
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	A regio is a region where the power of one or more of the realms has seeped into the mortal world. Some regio occur naturally, others are a response to significant events or powerful magics. Some regio are permanent, some last only for a few hours; some are stable while others wax and wane with the hour or the season. Some are only detectable with magic, others cause effects that are so pronounced that you cannot fail to realize that something strange is happening.		A regio is a region where the power of one or more of the realms has seeped into the mortal world. Some regio occur naturally, others are a response to significant events or powerful magics. Some regio are permanent, some last only for a few hours; some are stable while others wax and wane with the hour or the season. Some are only detectable with magic, others cause effects that are so pronounced that you cannot fail to realize that something strange is happening.

Rafferty at 17:33, 5 April 2023

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	*'''A regio may contain a portal'''		*'''A regio may contain a portal'''
	*'''A portal leads to a chamber, a location closer to the realm'''		*'''A portal leads to a chamber, a location closer to the realm'''
	*'''Magicians can detect a portal using ~~detect magic~~'''		*'''Magicians can detect a portal using operate portal'''
	*'''Chambers may be inhabited by beings from the realm'''		*'''Chambers may be inhabited by beings from the realm'''
	*'''No matter how you leave a chamber, you always reappear in the place you left the mortal world'''		*'''No matter how you leave a chamber, you always reappear in the place you left the mortal world'''

Rafferty: /* The Imperial Regio */

2023-02-24T12:26:56Z

The Imperial Regio

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	The Imperial Regio or ''Anvil Regio'' is a powerful regio located near the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. The regio is connected to all six realms, which makes it virtually unique in the Empire and its presence here is the most likely reason that the founders chose Anvil as the meeting point for the Empire.		The Imperial Regio or ''Anvil Regio'' is a powerful regio located near the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. The regio is connected to all six realms, which makes it virtually unique in the Empire and its presence here is the most likely reason that the founders chose Anvil as the meeting point for the Empire.

	The Imperial Regio is powerful enough to enhance any [[rituals]] cast within it. Any ritual performed in the Imperial Regio may harness its power to enhance the [[Magical skills#Ritual lores\|realm lore]] (of any realm) of each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] by one rank, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]]. It also makes it easier for magicians to work certain kinds of rituals; a ritual that normally requires at least 10 minutes of roleplaying to perform can be cast with at least 5 minutes of roleplaying instead.		The Imperial Regio is powerful enough to enhance any [[rituals]] cast within it. Any ritual performed in the Imperial Regio may harness its power to enhance the [[Magical skills#Ritual lores\|realm lore]] (of any realm) of each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] by one rank, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]]. It also makes it easier for magicians to work certain kinds of rituals; a ritual that normally requires at least 10 minutes of roleplaying to perform can be cast with at least 5 minutes of roleplaying instead. Rituals that ''require'' the Imperial regio - such as [[Hallow of the Green World]] - cannot have their casting time reduced in this manner.

	The Anvil regio can also be used to cast powerful rituals that effect a large area on any [[territory]] controlled by the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. A ritual can only be performed in this way if it explicitly says so in the ritual description. For example, the Anvil regio can be used to perform [[Thunderous Deluge]] on any Imperial territory, but cannot be used to perform that ritual on a barbarian or foreign territory.		The Anvil regio can also be used to cast powerful rituals that effect a large area on any [[territory]] controlled by the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. A ritual can only be performed in this way if it explicitly says so in the ritual description. For example, the Anvil regio can be used to perform [[Thunderous Deluge]] on any Imperial territory, but cannot be used to perform that ritual on a barbarian or foreign territory.

Dre: /* The Anvil Portal */

2023-02-23T17:59:56Z

The Anvil Portal

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	===The Anvil Portal===		===The Anvil Portal===
	There is a portal in the Anvil Regio that leads to the Hall of Worlds. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds.		There is a portal in the Anvil Regio that leads to the [[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds.

	Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.		Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.

Rafferty: /* The Imperial Regio */

2023-02-23T17:10:07Z

The Imperial Regio

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	* '''The Imperial Regio is a particularly powerful regio connected to all the realms located at Anvil'''		* '''The Imperial Regio is a particularly powerful regio connected to all the realms located at Anvil'''
	* '''This regio is connected to the entire Empire and powerful enough to enhance all rituals performed in it'''		* '''This regio is connected to the entire Empire and powerful enough to enhance all rituals performed in it'''
			* '''Rituals that normally take at least 10 minutes to cast can be performed more quickly using the Imperial regio'''

	The Imperial Regio or ''Anvil Regio'' is a powerful regio located near the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. The regio is connected to all six realms, which makes it virtually unique in the Empire and its presence here is the most likely reason that the founders chose Anvil as the meeting point for the Empire.		The Imperial Regio or ''Anvil Regio'' is a powerful regio located near the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. The regio is connected to all six realms, which makes it virtually unique in the Empire and its presence here is the most likely reason that the founders chose Anvil as the meeting point for the Empire.

Rafferty: /* The Imperial Regio */ casting time buff

2023-02-23T17:05:41Z

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	The Imperial Regio or ''Anvil Regio'' is a powerful regio located near the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. The regio is connected to all six realms, which makes it virtually unique in the Empire and its presence here is the most likely reason that the founders chose Anvil as the meeting point for the Empire.		The Imperial Regio or ''Anvil Regio'' is a powerful regio located near the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. The regio is connected to all six realms, which makes it virtually unique in the Empire and its presence here is the most likely reason that the founders chose Anvil as the meeting point for the Empire.

	The Imperial Regio is powerful enough to enhance any [[rituals]] cast within it. Any ritual performed in the Imperial Regio may harness its power to enhance the [[Magical skills#Ritual lores\|realm lore]] (of any realm) of each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] by one rank, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]].		The Imperial Regio is powerful enough to enhance any [[rituals]] cast within it. Any ritual performed in the Imperial Regio may harness its power to enhance the [[Magical skills#Ritual lores\|realm lore]] (of any realm) of each [[Rituals#Contributors\|contributor]] by one rank, subject to the [[Realm_Lore#Gaining_additional_ranks\|normal rules for effective skill]]. It also makes it easier for magicians to work certain kinds of rituals; a ritual that normally requires at least 10 minutes of roleplaying to perform can be cast with at least 5 minutes of roleplaying instead.

	The Anvil regio can also be used to cast powerful rituals that effect a large area on any [[territory]] controlled by the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. A ritual can only be performed in this way if it explicitly says so in the ritual description. For example, the Anvil regio can be used to perform [[Thunderous Deluge]] on any Imperial territory, but cannot be used to perform that ritual on a barbarian or foreign territory.		The Anvil regio can also be used to cast powerful rituals that effect a large area on any [[territory]] controlled by the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. A ritual can only be performed in this way if it explicitly says so in the ritual description. For example, the Anvil regio can be used to perform [[Thunderous Deluge]] on any Imperial territory, but cannot be used to perform that ritual on a barbarian or foreign territory.