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Latest revision as of 08:26, 16 July 2026
Magic is one of the most powerful forces in the world, allowing characters to heal the wounded, protect their allies, call upon divine blessings, or unleash devastating arcane power.
Characters gain access to magic through their class, with different classes drawing upon different sources of power. Some classes focus entirely on spellcasting, while others combine magic with martial combat, craftsmanship, or spiritual guidance.
This page explains the different types of magic, how spells are learned, and how Spell Points are used to build your character.
Types of Magic
[edit]There are two primary forms of magic available to players: Divine Magic and Arcane Magic.
Arcane Magic
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Drawing upon the elements, the aether, and the hidden forces of creation, arcane casters wield powerful magic capable of altering the course of battle.
Arcane Magic is drawn from natural forces, magical knowledge, universal energies, or innate power. Arcane spellcasters learn to shape and manipulate these forces to achieve a wide variety of effects.
Arcane Magic is commonly used for offensive spells, battlefield control, utility effects, enchantments, and magical manipulation.
Divine Magic
[edit]Used by: Clerics, Druids, Prophets, Bards, Paladins, Barbarians, Savage Archers, Fighters, and Rangers.
Through prayer, faith, and spiritual devotion, divine casters call upon higher powers to heal, protect, and guide those around them.
Divine Magic is granted through faith, spiritual connection, ancestral powers, or the blessings of higher forces. Divine casters often focus on healing, protection, support, and guidance, though some are capable of wielding powerful offensive miracles.
Divine Magic is commonly used to restore health, protect allies from harm, remove negative effects, and strengthen companions in battle.
Learning Spells
[edit]Characters learn spells by spending Spell Points.
Spell Points represent a character's magical training, knowledge, and mastery of supernatural powers. These points are used to purchase spells from a class's spell list.
Each magical class begins with a number of Spell Points at character creation, allowing players to customise their abilities and create a spell list that suits their preferred playstyle.
Some races may also grant additional known spells or magical abilities. These spells may often be improved by investing additional Spell Points into them.
Spell Points
[edit]At character creation, players receive a number of Spell Points based on their class.
These points are spent to purchase spells from that class's spell list.
As characters gain Experience through play, they may spend that Experience to acquire additional Spell Points, allowing them to learn new spells or improve existing ones.
Spell Points are intended to represent a character's growing magical knowledge and power as they continue their journey.
Spell Point Rules:
- Your class determines how many starting Spell Points you receive during character creation.
- All starting Spell Points must be spent during character creation.
- Any unused starting Spell Points are lost.
- As characters gain Experience, they may purchase additional Spell Points to learn new spells or improve existing ones.
- Purchased Spell Points are retained until spent.
Recording Known Spells
[edit]All selected spells must be recorded in the character's spell book.
A character may only cast spells they know, and all known spells should be clearly listed on their character sheet or spell book for reference during play.
Spell Types
[edit]Not all spells are learned in the same way. Some spells grow stronger as more Spell Points are invested into them, while others are purchased as complete abilities.
There are two categories of spells: Progressive Spells and Fixed-Cost Spells.
Progressive Spells
[edit]Progressive Spells become more powerful as additional Spell Points are invested into them.
Each level must be purchased in order, beginning at Level 1.
A caster may only use the highest level of the spell they have unlocked.
| Spell Level | Spell Point Cost | Total Spell Points Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 1 Spell Point | 1 total |
| Level 2 | +1 Spell Point | 2 total |
| Level 3 | +1 Spell Point | 3 total |
| To cast Arcane Bolt at Level 3, a player must invest a total of 3 Spell Points into the spell. | ||
Fixed-Cost Spells
[edit]Fixed-Cost Spells do not scale in power.
Instead, they are purchased as complete abilities for a set Spell Point cost.
Some Fixed-Cost Spells require other spells to be known first before they can be selected.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Spell Point Cost | Fixed Spell Point cost. |
| Prerequisite | Requires the spell Heal to be known. |
| Once purchased, the spell is learned in its entirety. | |
Selecting Spells
[edit]When choosing spells, players are free to mix Progressive and Fixed-Cost Spells however they wish, provided all prerequisites are met.
The spells chosen during character creation and advancement determine the magical abilities available to the character during play.
Spell Selection Rules
[edit]- All spell prerequisites must be met.
- You must have enough Spell Points to purchase a spell.
- All known spells must be recorded in your spell book.
- Unused starting Spell Points are lost.
- Spell Points purchased with Experience may be saved for later.
Spellbooks
[edit]Below are the complete spell lists for Arcane and Divine Magic.
Each spellbook contains all available spells, including their effects, costs, prerequisites, and restrictions.
Arcane SpellbookArcane Empowerments
Buffs for allies and equipment.
Arcane Weapon
Effect:
- Target weapon deals 2 HP damage.
- Weapon counts as magical.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Arcane Weapon at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Arcane Weapons at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Arcane Weapons at a time.
Restrictions:
- Target must be a one-handed weapon (under 130cm).
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Greater Arcane Weapon
Effect:
- Target weapon deals 2 HP damage.
- Weapon counts as magical.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Greater Arcane Weapon at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Greater Arcane Weapons at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Greater Arcane Weapons at a time.
Restrictions:
- Target must be a two-handed weapon (over 130cm).
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Arcane Armour
Effect:
- Target gains +2 HP.
- Immune to Binding spells.
- Lasts until death or round end.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Arcane Armour at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Arcane Armours at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Arcane Armours at a time.
Restrictions:
- Target must be alive.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Arcane Protection
Defensive magical effects.
Arcane Ward
Effect:
- Shield blocks all magical damage.
- Wielder is immune to Bind effects.
- If struck by siege damage, wielder must move back 5 steps.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Arcane Ward at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Arcane Wards at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Arcane Wards at a time.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Offensive Magic
Directly harms or disrupts enemies.
Arcane Bolt
Effect:
- Charges a magical projectile.
- Deals 4 HP damage.
- Bypasses shields.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 3 casts per round.
- Lv2: 5 casts per round.
- Lv3: 7 casts per round.
Restrictions:
- Caster cannot move while casting.
- Only one bolt may be charged at a time.
- Bolt dissipates if not thrown within 20 seconds.
- Caster cannot cast another spell or attack while holding a charged bolt.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Arcane Force
Effect:
- Pushes target back 5 steps.
- If pushed into water, off a cliff, or into an obstacle, target is immediately dead.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 3 casts per round.
- Lv2: 6 casts per round.
- Lv3: 9 casts per round.
Restrictions:
- Caster cannot move while casting.
- After casting, caster may move up to 5 steps to select a target.
- Alternatively may wait up to 20 seconds for a target.
- Clear line of sight required.
- Target must be within 5 metres.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Countermagic
Interferes with magical effects.
Nullify
Effect:
- Ends all Arcane Servants.
- Ends all Blessings.
- Ends all Wards.
- Ends all active player spell effects within range.
Restrictions:
- May only be cast once per round.
- Effect passes through walls.
Prerequisites: None.
Utility Magic
Spells that solve problems, bypass obstacles, or alter terrain.
Mage Walk
Effect:
- Allows caster to cross a water feature.
Restrictions:
- Caster only.
- Must be within 1 metre of the water.
- Caster may not move while casting.
- Must be recast for each crossing.
Prerequisites: None.
Arcane Bridge Lv1
Effect:
- Creates a bridge across a water feature.
- Remains active for the rest of the round.
- May be used by anyone.
Restrictions:
- Caster must be within 1 metre of the water.
- Caster may not move while casting.
Prerequisites: Must know Mage Walk.
Arcane Bridge Lv2
Effect:
- Creates a bridge across a water feature or pit.
- Remains active for the rest of the round.
- May be used by anyone.
Restrictions:
- Caster must be within 1 metre of the feature.
- Caster may not move while casting.
Prerequisites: Must know Arcane Bridge Lv1.
Summoning
Creates servants and magical allies.
Arcane Bind
Effect:
- Target cannot move their feet for 30 seconds.
- Target may still fight.
- Ends if the target reaches 0 HP.
Restrictions:
- Caster must remain stationary while casting.
- After casting, caster may move up to 5 steps to select a target.
- Alternatively, caster may remain stationary for up to 20 seconds waiting for a target.
- Clear line of sight required.
- May be cast over water and low walls.
- Target must be within 5 metres.
- Affects players and non-magical NPCs only.
- Maximum 3 casts per round.
Prerequisites:
- Available only to casters who know Summon Minor Arcane Servant - Attack or higher.
- May only be selected if the caster's Arcane Servant is not present at the event.
- Taken as a replacement for the Arcane Servant spell.
- Functions identically regardless of which Arcane Servant level the caster possesses.
Summon Minor Arcane Servant - Defend
Effect:
- Summons a minor spirit to guard the caster.
- Remains within 5 metres of the caster.
- Attacks enemies entering its range.
- Automatically dispelled if the caster dies.
Servant Statistics:
- HP: 5
- Weapon: Single-handed melee weapon
Prerequisites: None.
Summon Minor Arcane Servant - Attack
Effect:
- Summons a minor spirit to attack a designated target.
- Moves toward the target and engages them.
- Continues fighting nearby enemies after engaging.
- Remains active even if the caster dies.
Servant Statistics:
- HP: 5
- Weapon: Single-handed melee weapon
Prerequisites: None.
Summon Arcane Servant - Defend
Effect:
- Summons a more powerful defensive spirit.
- Guards the caster.
- Remains within 5 metres of the caster.
- Engages nearby enemies.
- Automatically dispelled if the caster dies.
Servant Statistics:
- HP: 7
- Weapon: Double-handed melee weapon
Prerequisites: Must know Summon Minor Arcane Servant - Defend.
Summon Arcane Servant - Attack
Effect:
- Summons a more powerful attacking spirit.
- Attacks a designated target.
- After defeating its target, continues attacking nearby enemies.
- Remains active even if the caster dies.
Servant Statistics:
- HP: 7
- Weapon: Double-handed melee weapon
Prerequisites: Must know Summon Minor Arcane Servant - Attack.
Summon Greater Arcane Servant
Effect:
- Summons a sentient spirit.
- May act independently.
- May choose to defend or attack as it sees fit.
- Remains active even if the caster dies.
Servant Statistics:
- HP: 11
- Weapon: Single-handed or Double-handed Arcane Weapon
Prerequisites: Must know Summon Arcane Servant - Attack.
Arcane Servant Rules
Expand this section to read Arcane Servant Rules.
Physical Representation:
- Arcane Servants must be represented by a second player in costume.
- Costume must include black or purple robes or cloaks.
- Costume must include a hood.
- Costume must include a face covering or mask.
Casting Rules:
- Arcane Servants must stand behind the caster while being summoned.
- Arcane Servants may not be used as a shield during casting.
- A caster may only have one Arcane Servant active at a time.
Servant Limitations:
- Cannot hold items.
- Cannot complete objectives.
- Cannot interact with terrain features.
- Cannot cross water.
- Cannot jump obstacles.
- Cannot pass through players.
- Cannot receive wards, blessings, or magical buffs.
Linked Servants:
- If a servant is linked to the caster, it is automatically dispelled if the caster dies.
Damage Resistance:
- Immune to normal weapons.
- Immune to normal projectiles.
- Can only be harmed by magical weapons, magical attacks, or siege damage.
- All valid hits deal 1 HP regardless of hit location.
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Divine SpellbookBlessings & Enhancements
Spells that improve allies and equipment.
Blessing
Effect:
- Target gains +2 HP.
- Target is immune to Binding spells.
- Lasts until death or round end.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Blessing at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Blessings at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Blessings at a time.
Restrictions:
- Target must be alive.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Blessed Weapon
Effect:
- Target weapon deals 2 HP to all locations.
- Weapon counts as magical.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Blessed Weapon at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Blessed Weapons at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Blessed Weapons at a time.
Restrictions:
- Target must be a one-handed weapon (under 130cm).
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Greater Blessed Weapon
Effect:
- Target two-handed weapon (over 130cm) deals 2 HP damage to all locations.
- Weapon counts as magical.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Greater Blessed Weapon at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Greater Blessed Weapons at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Greater Blessed Weapons at a time.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Protection
Spells that defend allies or protect against magic.
Holy Ward
Effect:
- Target shield blocks all magical damage.
- Wielder is immune to Bind effects.
Level Effects:
- Lv1: 1 active Holy Ward at a time.
- Lv2: 2 active Holy Wards at a time.
- Lv3: 3 active Holy Wards at a time.
Restrictions:
- If struck by siege damage, the wielder must move back 5 steps.
Prerequisites: Each level requires the previous level.
Sanctuary
Effect:
- Magical NPCs and Arcane Servants must move 5 metres away.
- Magical NPCs and Arcane Servants cannot approach within 5 metres.
- Players cannot strike the caster with melee weapons.
- Targeted spells against the caster are nullified.
- Protection remains while the Sanctuary Orb is actively spun.
Restrictions:
- May only be cast once per round.
- Caster cannot move from the casting location.
- Spell ends immediately if the orb stops spinning.
- Spell ends immediately if the caster moves.
Prerequisites: Must know Banish.
Healing & Restoration
Spells that restore health or return the dead to life.
Heal
Effect:
- Restore 2 HP to a living player.
Restrictions:
- Target must be alive.
- Cannot be cast on self.
- Does not cause backlash damage.
Prerequisites: None.
Full Heal
Effect:
- Restore a living player to their full HP total, including armour bonuses.
Restrictions:
- Target must be alive.
- May be self-cast.
Prerequisites: Must know Heal.
Mass Heal
Effect:
- Restore up to 5 living players to their full HP total.
- Includes HP granted by armour and other bonuses.
Restrictions:
- Targets must be touching each other or a shared item.
- The caster may be included as one of the targets.
Prerequisites: Must know Full Heal.
Resurrection
Effect:
- Restore a dead player to their full starting HP.
- Restores either 2 HP or 4 HP depending on the target's class.
Restrictions:
- Target must be at 0 HP.
- Cannot be self-cast.
- Does not cause backlash damage.
Prerequisites: None.
Control
Spells that restrict enemy actions.
Bind Person Lv1
Effect:
- Target cannot move their feet for 30 seconds.
- Target may still fight.
- Ends if the target reaches 0 HP.
Restrictions:
- Caster must remain stationary while casting.
- After casting, caster may move up to 5 steps to select a target.
- Alternatively, caster may remain stationary for up to 20 seconds waiting for a target.
- Clear line of sight required.
- May be cast over water and low walls.
- Target must be within 5 metres.
- Affects players and non-magical NPCs only.
- Maximum 3 casts per round.
Prerequisites: None.
Bind Person Lv2
Effect:
- Target cannot move their feet while the caster continues chanting.
- Target may still fight.
- Spell lasts for up to 30 seconds.
- Ends if the caster stops chanting, is interrupted, or the target reaches 0 HP.
Restrictions:
- Caster must chant for at least 10 seconds.
- If interrupted before 10 seconds, the caster remains bound for the remainder of that minimum time.
- Clear line of sight required.
- Affects players and non-magical NPCs only.
- Maximum 6 casts per round.
Prerequisites: Must know Bind Person Lv1.
Immobilise
Effect:
- Target cannot move.
- Target cannot fight.
- Lasts for 30 seconds or until the target reaches 0 HP.
Restrictions:
- Caster must remain stationary while casting.
- After casting, caster may move up to 5 steps to select a target.
- Alternatively, caster may remain stationary for up to 20 seconds waiting for a target.
- Clear line of sight required.
- May be cast over water and low walls.
- Target must be within 5 metres.
- Affects players and non-magical NPCs only.
- No casting limit per round.
Prerequisites: Must know Bind Person Lv2.
Taunt Lv1
Effect:
- Target cannot move for 30 seconds.
- Target may defend themselves.
- Ends if the target reaches 0 HP.
Restrictions:
- Caster must remain stationary while casting.
- After casting, caster may move up to 5 steps to select a target.
- Alternatively, caster may remain stationary for up to 20 seconds waiting for a target.
- Clear line of sight required.
- May be cast over water and low walls.
- Target must be within 5 metres.
- Affects human-sized magical creatures and magical NPCs only.
- Maximum 3 casts per round.
Prerequisites: None.
Taunt Lv2
Effect:
- Target cannot move their feet while the caster continues chanting.
- Target may still fight.
- Spell lasts for up to 30 seconds.
- Ends if the caster stops chanting, is interrupted, or the target reaches 0 HP.
Restrictions:
- Caster must chant for at least 10 seconds.
- If interrupted before 10 seconds, the caster remains bound for the remainder of that minimum time.
- Clear line of sight required.
- Affects all magical creatures and magical NPCs.
- Maximum 6 casts per round.
Prerequisites: Must know Taunt Lv1.
Banish
Effect:
- All magical NPCs and Arcane Servants within 5 metres must immediately disengage.
- Affected targets must move at least 5 metres away from the caster.
- Affected targets may not re-engage the caster for 10 seconds.
Restrictions:
- May only be cast once per round.
Prerequisites: None.
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Where To Next?
[edit]- Experience Points ← Next Step
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