Rules update 2014 - Revision history

Twiggy at 11:44, 5 October 2025

2025-10-05T11:44:53Z

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Over winter of 2013/2014 we carried out a review of the rules from the third year of Empire. As a result of that review we implemented some changes to the published rules. This page ~~summarizes~~ and explains the changes so that players can identify and understand the changes easily.		Over winter of 2013/2014 we carried out a review of the rules from the third year of Empire. As a result of that review we implemented some changes to the published rules. This page summarises and explains the changes so that players can identify and understand the changes easily.

	We try to include a section after each rules update to explain the reasoning behind the change.		We try to include a section after each rules update to explain the reasoning behind the change.

Matt at 15:09, 10 December 2016

2016-12-10T15:09:11Z

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Over winter of 2013/2014 we ~~have~~ carried out a review of the rules from the ~~first~~ year of Empire. As a result of that review we ~~are implementing~~ some changes to the published rules. ~~We are in the process of updated the wiki to reflect~~ the changes~~, but will summarize and explain all changes here~~ so that players can identify the changes easily.		Over winter of 2013/2014 we carried out a review of the rules from the third year of Empire. As a result of that review we implemented some changes to the published rules. This page summarizes and explains the changes so that players can identify and understand the changes easily.

			We try to include a section after each rules update to explain the reasoning behind the change.

	==Merging Mage Armour and Mage Staff==		==Merging Mage Armour and Mage Staff==

Rafferty: /* Ceremonies */

2016-07-17T19:23:47Z

Ceremonies

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	==Ceremonies==		==Ceremonies==
	~~===Sects===~~		The information in this section has been superseded by the [[Rules_update_2016#Religion\|2016 Religion update]].
	~~We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently.~~ The ~~previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of~~ this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.

	We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) ''and has the relevant skill being used'' can participate without consuming liao. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.

	~~===Duration===~~
	~~We have clarified the rules for the duration of auras produced~~ by the [[religious skills\|liao ceremonies]], [[anointing]], [[consecrate]] and [[hallow]]. The rules bring these abilities into line with the new rules for ritual durations but emphasize the primacy of roleplaying in applying these game effects.

	~~===True Liao===~~
	~~We have updated the section on [[Liao~~#~~True.2C_or_Imperial.2C_Liao~~\|~~True Liao~~]] to indicate that it can be used to make an anointing, consecration or hallow permanent. While we don't imagine that these situations will be very common, we want to ensure that the players have this option if they want it.

	==Wains==		==Wains==

Rafferty at 12:22, 16 July 2016

2016-07-16T12:22:46Z

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	===Duration===		===Duration===
	We have clarified the rules for the duration of auras produced by the [[liao ceremonies]], anointing, consecrate and hallow. The rules bring these abilities into line with the new rules for ritual durations but emphasize the primacy of roleplaying in applying these game effects.		We have clarified the rules for the duration of auras produced by the [[religious skills\|liao ceremonies]], [[anointing]], [[consecrate]] and [[hallow]]. The rules bring these abilities into line with the new rules for ritual durations but emphasize the primacy of roleplaying in applying these game effects.

	===True Liao===		===True Liao===

Rafferty at 18:13, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T18:13:25Z

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	There was considerable confusion around the [[Sentinel Gate]] at events in 2013, how it operated, how it worked, etc. We have reviewed the situation and created a page to clarify exactly how the gate works and what the rules are. We have tried to remain consistent with ref rulings given out in the first year, but have favoured producing the best possible version of the gate for the game going forwards.		There was considerable confusion around the [[Sentinel Gate]] at events in 2013, how it operated, how it worked, etc. We have reviewed the situation and created a page to clarify exactly how the gate works and what the rules are. We have tried to remain consistent with ref rulings given out in the first year, but have favoured producing the best possible version of the gate for the game going forwards.

	The rules for [[~~Spell_list#Operate_Portal\|~~operate portal]] and [[~~Spell_list#Detect_Magic\|~~detect magic]] have been updated to reflect their new abilities in relation to the Gate.		The rules for [[operate portal]] and [[detect magic]] have been updated to reflect their new abilities in relation to the Gate.

	==Ceremonies==		==Ceremonies==

Matt at 17:01, 16 January 2015

2015-01-16T17:01:26Z

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	===Implementation===		===Implementation===
	This change will be implemented for the downtime immediately following the first event of 2014. We have updated the wiki to reflect the new rules now.		This change will be implemented for the downtime immediately following the first event of 2014. We have updated the wiki to reflect the new rules now.

			{{Rules Updates}}
	[[Category: Rules]]		[[Category: Rules]]

Matt: Matt moved page Rules changes 2014 to Rules update 2014

2015-01-16T17:00:11Z

Matt moved page Rules changes 2014 to Rules update 2014

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Rafferty: /* Sects */ restoring the dreams of priests

2014-04-01T18:22:59Z

Sects: restoring the dreams of priests

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	We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently. The previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.		We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently. The previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.

	We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target ~~member of the sect~~ with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) ''and has the relevant skill being used'' can participate without consuming liao. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.		We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) ''and has the relevant skill being used'' can participate without consuming liao. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.

	===Duration===		===Duration===

Rafferty: /* Sects */ clarify target must be of sect

2014-04-01T12:54:37Z

Sects: clarify target must be of sect

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	We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently. The previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.		We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently. The previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.

	We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) ''and has the relevant skill being used'' can participate without consuming liao. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.		We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target member of the sect with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) ''and has the relevant skill being used'' can participate without consuming liao. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.

	===Duration===		===Duration===

Matt: /* Sects */

2014-03-19T20:14:50Z

Sects

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	We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently. The previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.		We have changed the rules for sects cooperating to use [[liao]] to perform a ceremony more efficiently. The previous rules were too generous, such that a single dose of liao could be used to cover dozens of characters. The result of this was that ceremonies were very inefficient to produce without using a sect, and that there was a significant oversupply of liao. Because liao was not in demand, it's value was artificially low and there was less enjoyable game for players looking to acquire or sell it.

	We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) can participate ''without consuming liao''. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.		We have changed the rules so that a sect that is cooperating can only affect a single target with their ceremony for each dose of liao used. However every member of the sect who shares the virtue of the lead priest (the character consuming the liao) ''and has the relevant skill being used'' can participate without consuming liao. This means that sects cannot produce more auras than a lone priest with the same amount of liao, but they can produce much more powerful effects than a lone priest could do.

	===Duration===		===Duration===