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	=== No player should ever be made to feel unsafe at an event. If for any reason you are made to feel unsafe please find ANY member of staff ASAP and we will make sure it is addressed as quickly as we can. ===		=== No player should ever be made to feel unsafe at an event. If for any reason you are made to feel unsafe please find ANY member of staff ASAP and we will make sure it is addressed as quickly as we can. ===

			=== In Game Bank: ===
			Bank rules and Functionality

			The bank functions as a safe repository for components and cash (including gems and pelts) but NOT tags. The Bank does not do loans or any other common modern bank services.

			'''Deposits:'''

			Cash and components may be deposited at any time OP’s is open or at check-out from events in Nexus. (done at OPS) if done at check out you will need to note this on your sheet at the time of check-out in order to keep it from getting confused with Loose.

			Couple of OOG Notes: Deposits are on you! They will be done by an OP’s worker but it’s on you to stand there patiently and wait for it to be logged. If you run by OP’s and drop a deposit with a note and run off and leave it it’s on you not them it may get done it may not. Be patient and hangout until it's done. You may keep your own log for your records. However the Op’s log will be the ruling document in the event of any discrepancies. Balance inquiries can be done at any time but will not “jump” the line, again OP’s has a lot of stuff to do. Please be patient with them.

			'''Withdrawals:'''

			Cash may be withdrawn anytime, in the event you have over 100 gold in your account you may withdraw half as cash at any time but may have to come to NPC camp for it. All of your cash is available for merchant trades. Large withdrawals will be limited to once an event.

			Components are always withdrawable up to 100% of your balance for crafting or Merchant actions, Ritual casting is NOT crafting. Otherwise any component withdrawal must be done with a pre reg for an event, you will receive them in your check in envelope.

			Names and denominations for components will not be tracked even for named components.

			'''Group accounts:'''

			Team accounts are allowed but must have the list of those with permissions added at creation. Someone who has permissions on a team account has all permissions including withdrawals. Once created someone may only be added or removed with all others listed on the account being present or otherwise giving unequivocal consent to the addition or removal with the exception of the party to be removed in the event of a removal.

			'''Misc. Notes:'''

			You may NOT, even with permission, do anything with an account that is not your own. For anything to be done with your account you MUST be present at the time at OP’s for it to happen. Permission will not do, a note from you will not do, even a god appearing and saying it’s okay will not do.

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	'''Marshals:''' People who are not a GM, that are responsible for some aspect of the game. This includes Weapons Marshals who check the safety of Phys-Reps, Rules Marshals who can answer rules debates, Rogue Marshals who oversee Cabin Raids, and Medical Marshals who may remove players who are not in condition to play from playing for a time.		'''Marshals:''' People who are not a GM, that are responsible for some aspect of the game. This includes Weapons Marshals who check the safety of Phys-Reps, Rules Marshals who can answer rules debates, Rogue Marshals who oversee Cabin Raids, and Medical Marshals who may remove players who are not in condition to play from playing for a time.

	'''Marshal Notes-''' Marshal Notes consist of any important information regarding a building or cabin that the Marshal of a cabin raid might need or want to know, in order to properly Marshal the raid. Raids not properly Marshaled, due to inadequate Marshal Notes will not be subject to adjudications. Traps, Locks, and Spells used to defend the building, or placed upon the building must be noted in the Marshal Notes, or they do not exist. All game Items within an I.G. location will be I.G., the only exception to this would be in NPC areas such as a Module, and will be noted by a Marshal. All locations within a building will be considered IG unless clearly noted within the Marshal Notes. No game Items may be placed into an area noted as OOG within the Marshal Notes.		'''Marshal Notes-''' Marshal Notes consist of any important information regarding a building or cabin that the Marshal of a cabin raid might need or want to know, in order to properly Marshal the raid. Raids not properly Marshaled, due to inadequate Marshal Notes will not be subject to adjudications. Traps, Locks, and Spells used to defend the building, or placed upon the building must be noted in the Marshal Notes, or they do not exist. All game Items within an I.G. location will be I.G., the only exception to this would be in NPC areas such as a Module, and will be noted by a Marshal. All locations within a building will be considered IG unless clearly noted within the Marshal Notes. No game Items may be placed into an area noted as OOG within the Marshal Notes.

			'''Meta-Gaming:''' Meta-Gaming is the use of player knowledge that was not learned In Game. This is considered cheating.

	~~'''Meta-Gaming:''' Meta-Gaming is the use of player knowledge that was not learned In Game as if you had.~~

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	<span id="Underwater Combat">'''Underwater Combat:'''</span> Combat underwater has several rules that differ from the norm. Each step underwater requires a three count, though this does not need to be vocalized. All weapons, Fire Traps, and Massive Mechanical Traps deal half damage underwater. Spells may only be touch cast and require both hands to be free. Acid, Bombs, Gas Traps, and Vials may not be used. Guns do not function under water. A character may hold their breath for two minutes if they are not in combat, but combat reduces this time to a single minute. If a character runs out of breath, they are unconscious and begin to drown, becoming dead after a minute. Having the skill for Underwater Combat will lessen these penalties.		<span id="Underwater Combat">'''Underwater Combat:'''</span> Combat underwater has several rules that differ from the norm. Each step underwater requires a three count, though this does not need to be vocalized. All weapons, Fire Traps, and Massive Mechanical Traps deal half damage underwater. Spells may only be touch cast and require both hands to be free. Acid, Bombs, Gas Traps, and Vials may not be used. Guns do not function under water. A character may hold their breath for two minutes if they are not in combat, but combat reduces this time to a single minute. If a character runs out of breath, they are unconscious and begin to drown, becoming dead after a minute. Having the skill for Underwater Combat will lessen these penalties.

			== Player Representatives ==


			One of the things that Fallen Empires has strived to do was make sure everyone at the game feels heard. While we may not always agree and we can definitely be a bit contentious at times we want everyone to have an outlet for their frustration. To that end, we came up with the idea of a Player Representative or 'Player Rep'. They originally were made to serve as a buffer between players & plot to allow plot to focus on running the game when at the event but their duties have grown over the years.

			Their jobs are myriad but a quick list is:

			* Welcome new players and assist them with creating a character\learning a bit about the setting

			* Being an outlet for a complaint of frustration, especially with Plot. (more on this in a moment)
			* Watching for violations of Rule 1
			* Updating the log of issues & complaints for post event review by Staff


			This is a lot and our Player Reps go above and beyond to make sure folks feel welcome and heard at the game. Some things we do to make sure that things are fair include:

			* One player rep per 'team'
			* Encourage Player Reps to work together to determine if a complaint warrants escalation or is just 'venting
			* Hold Player Reps to a higher standard for Rule 1 than the average player


			You should always be able to find a Player Rep that you feel comfortable bringing a concern to, if not please see our Head Player Rep (Ashley) or General Manager (Craft) and we'll talk you through the issue\let you vent or document it for post event attention.

			=== No player should ever be made to feel unsafe at an event. If for any reason you are made to feel unsafe please find ANY member of staff ASAP and we will make sure it is addressed as quickly as we can. ===

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	'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)		'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)

	<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.		<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.

	<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flurry'''</span> as with many combat games melee can become hurried and machine gunning will occur to help control this Fallen Empires Nexus has a flurry rule. By default, a player cannot take more than 3 melee swings without a ~~short~~ (~~1-2~~ second) pause. ~~There must be a noticeable break in the flow of damage calls.~~ This allows players to make short burst of rapid attacks and then take a pause, the purpose is to break the combat momentum and keep things in balance. There are a few ways in the rules that a players Flurry limit can be raised, but they must always pause when they reach their limit. For characters will a Flurry limit other than 3, they must announce "Flurry #" when engaging in combat.		<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flurry'''</span> as with many combat games melee can become hurried and machine gunning will occur to help control this Fallen Empires Nexus has a flurry rule. By default, a player cannot take more than 3 melee swings without a noticeable (one and a half second) pause. This allows players to make short burst of rapid attacks and then take a pause, the purpose is to break the combat momentum and keep things in balance. There are a few ways in the rules that a players Flurry limit can be raised, but they must always pause when they reach their limit. For characters will a Flurry limit other than 3, they must announce "Flurry #" when engaging in combat.

	'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.		'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.

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	'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)		'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)

	<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.		<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.

			<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flurry'''</span> as with many combat games melee can become hurried and machine gunning will occur to help control this Fallen Empires Nexus has a flurry rule. By default, a player cannot take more than 3 melee swings without a short (1-2 second) pause. There must be a noticeable break in the flow of damage calls. This allows players to make short burst of rapid attacks and then take a pause, the purpose is to break the combat momentum and keep things in balance. There are a few ways in the rules that a players Flurry limit can be raised, but they must always pause when they reach their limit. For characters will a Flurry limit other than 3, they must announce "Flurry #" when engaging in combat.

	'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.		'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.

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	<span id="Contested Roll">'''Contested Roll:'''</span> Some skills test the player’s skill against a set objective, namely Disable Device, Resurrection, and Tracking. To determine the success or failure of such the following steps are taken. First the player adds up all of their bonuses, and then subtracts the negatives set by the Marshal, task, or the item being worked on. If the total modifier is positive the player will add it to their roll, if negative it plays no real effect unless the total is -10, in which case the character will automatically fail the roll. Conversely, if the final modifier is +9 or more the roll automatically succeeds. The character will roll a D10 and add their modifier, if positive; if the combined total is 10 or better then they succeed on the challenge.		<span id="Contested Roll">'''Contested Roll:'''</span> Some skills test the player’s skill against a set objective, namely Disable Device, Resurrection, and Tracking. To determine the success or failure of such the following steps are taken. First the player adds up all of their bonuses, and then subtracts the negatives set by the Marshal, task, or the item being worked on. If the total modifier is positive the player will add it to their roll, if negative it plays no real effect unless the total is -10, in which case the character will automatically fail the roll. Conversely, if the final modifier is +9 or more the roll automatically succeeds. The character will roll a D10 and add their modifier, if positive; if the combined total is 10 or better then they succeed on the challenge.

	<span id="Contested Roll">'''Concentration:'''</span> This is used to denote skills that take a character's entire focus. You may only ever be concentrating on one skill at a time and any damage taken while concentrating will 'break' your concentration.		<span id="Contested Roll">'''Concentration:'''</span> This is used to denote skills that take a character's entire focus. You may only ever be concentrating on one skill at a time and any damage taken or active skills used (weapon proficiencies, defenses, etc.) while concentrating will 'break' your concentration.


			<span id="Counted Actions">'''Counted Actions:'''</span> Counted actions exist, loosely, to handle two conditions. One, you want to do something that's perfectly viable for your character but out of the question for you. If your character has Wings, for example, they're free to leave the ground, but you probably can't sprout your own wings and fly. Two, you need to take some specific action for which rules provide a fixed delay - refitting your armor, for example, takes sixty seconds and it's technically a sort of sixty count. Binding Strike is counted to let you know how long you have before you get eaten or whatever. Killing Blow takes a three count which sounds fast and it is if no one's trying to stop you. However you arrive there, all counted actions work the same way: You start at the end, announce what you're doing and start at the top of the count, then count down, repeating the announcement until you finish at "I whatever 1", at which point your action is completed and everyone should react accordingly. You may see this a lot on modules, where Marshals have to handle player actions we didn't expect - it's easier and smoother to assign a count than call a meeting of the Rules Team and argue about it.

	<span id="Counted Actions">'''Counted Actions:'''</span> Counted actions exist, loosely, to handle two conditions. One, you want to do something that's perfectly viable for your character but out of the question for you. If your character has Wings, for example, they're free to leave the ground, but you probably can't sprout your own wings and fly. Two, you need to take some specific action for which rules provide a fixed delay - refitting your armor, for example, takes sixty seconds and it's technically a sort of sixty count. Binding Strike is counted to let you know how long you have before you get eaten or whatever. Killing Blow takes a three count which sounds fast and it is if no one's trying to stop you. However you arrive there, all counted actions work the same way: You start at the end, announce what you're doing and start at the top of the count, then count down, repeating the announcement until you finish at "I whatever 1", at which point your action is completed and everyone should react accordingly. You may see this a lot on modules, where Marshals have to handle player actions we didn't expect - it's easier and smoother to assign a count than call a meeting of the Rules Team and argue about it.

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	<span id="Contested Roll">'''Contested Roll:'''</span> Some skills test the player’s skill against a set objective, namely Disable Device, Resurrection, and Tracking. To determine the success or failure of such the following steps are taken. First the player adds up all of their bonuses, and then subtracts the negatives set by the Marshal, task, or the item being worked on. If the total modifier is positive the player will add it to their roll, if negative it plays no real effect unless the total is -10, in which case the character will automatically fail the roll. Conversely, if the final modifier is +9 or more the roll automatically succeeds. The character will roll a D10 and add their modifier, if positive; if the combined total is 10 or better then they succeed on the challenge.		<span id="Contested Roll">'''Contested Roll:'''</span> Some skills test the player’s skill against a set objective, namely Disable Device, Resurrection, and Tracking. To determine the success or failure of such the following steps are taken. First the player adds up all of their bonuses, and then subtracts the negatives set by the Marshal, task, or the item being worked on. If the total modifier is positive the player will add it to their roll, if negative it plays no real effect unless the total is -10, in which case the character will automatically fail the roll. Conversely, if the final modifier is +9 or more the roll automatically succeeds. The character will roll a D10 and add their modifier, if positive; if the combined total is 10 or better then they succeed on the challenge.

			<span id="Contested Roll">'''Concentration:'''</span> This is used to denote skills that take a character's entire focus. You may only ever be concentrating on one skill at a time and any damage taken while concentrating will 'break' your concentration.



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	'''Daily:''' You may see "daily" here and there throughout the rules, used interchangeably with "per-reset". For rules consideration, these terms are almost always syntactically equivalent, and if a corner case means "once per 12- or 24- hour period, it'll be explicit in that rule's description. This is a holdover from the earlier years of larps - resets used to be scheduled and everyone's skills would all reset at the same time, once per day.		'''Daily:''' You may see "daily" here and there throughout the rules, used interchangeably with "per-reset". For rules consideration, these terms are almost always syntactically equivalent, and if a corner case means "once per 12- or 24- hour period, it'll be explicit in that rule's description. This is a holdover from the earlier years of larps - resets used to be scheduled and everyone's skills would all reset at the same time, once per day.

			'''Encounter:''' An encounter is a single combat or up to five minutes of combat during prolonged combat situations. An Encounter is ended when there are no threats left on the battlefield, at which point any Skills/Abilities that end with an Encounter also end.

	'''<br />Fate of [Individual]''': This may also be referred to as “Fate of Party”. Sometimes a player is unable to physically continue in a situation where the character has no option to withdraw. When this occurs the player may select another character and tie their characters Fate to that of the character chosen. All manner of horrible things that happens to the chosen character also happen to the absent character. This could include anything from death, to slavery, to quadruple amputation. Fate of is generally reserved for injured players, medical conditions such as epilepsy or asthma, or Out of Game emergencies.		'''<br />Fate of [Individual]''': This may also be referred to as “Fate of Party”. Sometimes a player is unable to physically continue in a situation where the character has no option to withdraw. When this occurs the player may select another character and tie their characters Fate to that of the character chosen. All manner of horrible things that happens to the chosen character also happen to the absent character. This could include anything from death, to slavery, to quadruple amputation. Fate of is generally reserved for injured players, medical conditions such as epilepsy or asthma, or Out of Game emergencies.
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	<span id="Swimming">'''Swimming/Going to the Rock:'''</span> FE's resurrection mechanic is a Lifewell, or viewed differently, the world's worst pool in which you never want to swim. "Sending someone swimming" or "Sending someone to the pool" means sending someone off to resurrect.		<span id="Swimming">'''Swimming/Going to the Rock:'''</span> FE's resurrection mechanic is a Lifewell, or viewed differently, the world's worst pool in which you never want to swim. "Sending someone swimming" or "Sending someone to the pool" means sending someone off to resurrect.

			'''+Strength:''' This is used to denote the fantastical strength inherent to certain species in fantasy like Ogres, Orcs, or a Minotaur. +Strength can be used in one of two ways, either in a 'Feat of Strength' which a marshal can determine will allow you to perform certain feats the player cannot perform such as carry another character, break down a door, or jump over a chasm. +Strength also adds to damage calls for weapons. The total is split evenly between the character’s hands, with an odd number going to the primary hand of the character; granting a matching amount of damage to the character’s attack; when wielding Great Weapons the total Strength is added to the damage.


	<span id="Tank">'''Tank:'''</span> Drawn from MMO culture, a Tank is someone you can trust to stand between you and harm. There's a large overlap with folks in thick armor with shields and reams of their own defenses, but there are plenty of heavy-armor warriors that will hang you out to dry if there's a chance they can get a goblin by running off after it. Most tanks are Champions or Paladins. Not all Champions or Paladins are tanks. You may also hear this used as a verb - "tanking a monster" means trading hits with it, "tanking damage" just means absorbing it so someone else doesn't have to.		<span id="Tank">'''Tank:'''</span> Drawn from MMO culture, a Tank is someone you can trust to stand between you and harm. There's a large overlap with folks in thick armor with shields and reams of their own defenses, but there are plenty of heavy-armor warriors that will hang you out to dry if there's a chance they can get a goblin by running off after it. Most tanks are Champions or Paladins. Not all Champions or Paladins are tanks. You may also hear this used as a verb - "tanking a monster" means trading hits with it, "tanking damage" just means absorbing it so someone else doesn't have to.

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	'''<br />Fate of [Individual]''': This may also be referred to as “Fate of Party”. Sometimes a player is unable to physically continue in a situation where the character has no option to withdraw. When this occurs the player may select another character and tie their characters Fate to that of the character chosen. All manner of horrible things that happens to the chosen character also happen to the absent character. This could include anything from death, to slavery, to quadruple amputation. Fate of is generally reserved for injured players, medical conditions such as epilepsy or asthma, or Out of Game emergencies.		'''<br />Fate of [Individual]''': This may also be referred to as “Fate of Party”. Sometimes a player is unable to physically continue in a situation where the character has no option to withdraw. When this occurs the player may select another character and tie their characters Fate to that of the character chosen. All manner of horrible things that happens to the chosen character also happen to the absent character. This could include anything from death, to slavery, to quadruple amputation. Fate of is generally reserved for injured players, medical conditions such as epilepsy or asthma, or Out of Game emergencies.

	'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects
			'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)

	<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.		<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.

	'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.		'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.

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	<span id="Multipliers">'''Multipliers:'''</span> There are lots of rules that say things like "double damage" or "double negative effect". When a situation arises that allows for several multipliers, they stack as multiples of the base, not each other. Put differently, if you double a double, you end up with a triple, not a quad.		<span id="Multipliers">'''Multipliers:'''</span> There are lots of rules that say things like "double damage" or "double negative effect". When a situation arises that allows for several multipliers, they stack as multiples of the base, not each other. Put differently, if you double a double, you end up with a triple, not a quad.



	<span id="Out-of-Game">'''Out-of-Game:'''</span> A character that's out of game is neither affected by nor can affect the state of the game world. Ideally this is indicated by a white headband - some people (like Plot) spend more time out of game than in, running modules and overseeing stuff. If you're less commonly out of game, or just need a quick minute to retie your boots, putting your hand or your weapon on your head is accepted shorthand for "briefly out of game".		<span id="Out-of-Game">'''Out-of-Game:'''</span> A character that's out of game is neither affected by nor can affect the state of the game world. Ideally this is indicated by a white headband - some people (like Plot) spend more time out of game than in, running modules and overseeing stuff. If you're less commonly out of game, or just need a quick minute to retie your boots, putting your hand or your weapon on your head is accepted shorthand for "briefly out of game".
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	'''Shield Bash''': Shields can't be used to strike other players. This is a safety issue - there are not a lot of safe ways to turn a shield bash - and because of that we have to take it seriously.		'''Shield Bash''': Shields can't be used to strike other players. This is a safety issue - there are not a lot of safe ways to turn a shield bash - and because of that we have to take it seriously.



	<span id="Swimming">'''Swimming/Going to the Rock:'''</span> FE's resurrection mechanic is a Lifewell, or viewed differently, the world's worst pool in which you never want to swim. "Sending someone swimming" or "Sending someone to the pool" means sending someone off to resurrect.		<span id="Swimming">'''Swimming/Going to the Rock:'''</span> FE's resurrection mechanic is a Lifewell, or viewed differently, the world's worst pool in which you never want to swim. "Sending someone swimming" or "Sending someone to the pool" means sending someone off to resurrect.

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	'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)		'''Feat of Strength:''' These actions may be taken using in game skills that grant + Strength for game purposes. Some Feats of Strength may require all the strength to come from a single character, while others may allow for characters to work together to achieve their goal. Common uses include breaking the Secure Door effect, moving large/heavy object, climbing unworked surfaces, jumping long distances (10 feet per +Strength) and ripping free of Binding effects. Note, when ripping free of binding effects you take twice the body required to rip free of the effect. (Pin is +2 Strength for 4 body upon ripping free, Bind requires +4 strength (causing 8 body), Web/Freezing Shot is +6 Strength or 12 points of Body damage, Prison requires the actual Ability Feat of Strength and causes 50 points of body damage on successfully ripping out. All the while the target is taking any damage they are hit with.)

	<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.		<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flavorless Damage'''</span> A (very) few monsters and some Gunslingers can produce damage without a normal/silver/magic/flavor attached. It's faster, but it comes with a significant downside - flavorless damage is up to the victim to interpret. If you are resistant or immune to anything, anything at all, you can claim that reduction against "just a number" damage. Gunslingers are free to flatten out against one each of every elemental despite then all reducing different flavors. This can get real bad in places with specific hit requirements.

	<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flurry'''</span> as with many combat games melee can become hurried and machine gunning will occur to help control this Fallen Empires Nexus has a flurry rule. By default, a player cannot take more than 3 melee swings without a noticeable (one and a half second) pause. This allows players to make short burst of rapid attacks and then take a pause, the purpose is to break the combat momentum and keep things in balance. There are a few ways in the rules that a players Flurry limit can be raised, but they must always pause when they reach their limit. For characters will a Flurry limit other than 3, they must announce "Flurry #" when engaging in combat.		<span id="Flavorless Damage">'''Flurry'''</span> as with many combat games melee can become hurried and machine gunning will occur to help control this Fallen Empires Nexus has a flurry rule. By default, a player cannot take more than 3 melee swings or nerf gun shots without a noticeable (one and a half second) pause. This also applies to the 10 foot Voice delivery of Rifle shots for those who choose not to switch to their Pistol. This allows players to make short burst of rapid attacks and then take a pause, the purpose is to break the combat momentum and keep things in balance. There are a few ways in the rules that a players Flurry limit can be raised, but they must always pause when they reach their limit. For characters will a Flurry limit other than 3, they must announce "Flurry #" when engaging in combat.

	'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.		'''Ghost Tag:''' A character may carry a limited number of Ghost Tags. These items are generic items that the player does not have to carry a Phys-Rep for. A player may carry a single Ghost Tag (Basic Non-Advanced) for each Weapon, Armor or Trap they do have a Phys-Rep for, in addition to the original tag for the Phys-Repped item. They may also carry up to forty Ghost Tags for small consumable items including: Potions, Scrolls, Bombs, Locks, Tools, Tinkers, Salves, Elixirs, Vials, or Foodstuffs.

			<span id="Healer vs Medic">'''Healer vs Medic:'''</span> If someone calls for a Healer, they mean a Mage or Paladin with in-game healing effects to solve in-game trouble. If someone calls for a Medic, there's an out of game situation that needs qualified medical personnel to attend. Similarly, if your character has been jacked up by NPC's, you need a Healer, not a Medic. Medic is called rarely enough that this is easy to remember; it's mentioned here because of various services that train "Medic" as a crisis response.

	<span id="Healer vs Medic">'''Healer vs Medic:'''</span> If someone calls for a Healer, they mean a Mage or Paladin with in-game healing effects to solve in-game trouble. If someone calls for a Medic, there's an out of game situation that needs qualified medical personnel to attend. Similarly, if your character has been jacked up by NPC's, you need a Healer, not a Medic. Medic is called rarely enough that this is easy to remember; it's mentioned here because of various services that train "Medic" as a crisis response.

	'''Headbands:''' In general there are 3 colors of headbands used for different things at Fallen Empires.		'''Headbands:''' In general there are 3 colors of headbands used for different things at Fallen Empires.
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	<span id="Hold">'''Hold:'''</span> This one is an actual rule, but not an actual rule that fits conveniently anywhere. "HOLD", usually yelled like it owes someone money, causes the game to cease immediately. Holds are typically called for safety issues (if you notice your opponent is about to back up into a table or a hole in the ground, call a hold and warn them), very often for glasses that have gone flying off of their designated face, sometimes for more serious medical issues. Because Hold is invoked for real-life situations, we take it very seriously. If someone calls a hold, repeat it, stop playing, and ''do not move''. More than one pair of glasses has been lost to overly cavalier treatment of a hold. Hold is also used sometimes to clarify rules - combat can get loud and confusing and it's easy at first to lose track of what happened to you or what you're allowed to do about it. Once it's been established that a hold was called for rules, you can relax a little. Don't move, but feel free to pull some tags, or grab a drink from your water bottle, collect some close-by packets, etc. Until it's established that the hold is a rules issue and there is no out of game danger, hold still, don't talk, and wait it out. Holds are rarely lengthy. When whatever situation that caused the hold is addressed, someone will check to make sure everyone's ready and then call Lay On - a Lay On is the opposite of a hold, resuming game play at the point where the Hold left off.		<span id="Hold">'''Hold:'''</span> This one is an actual rule, but not an actual rule that fits conveniently anywhere. "HOLD", usually yelled like it owes someone money, causes the game to cease immediately. Holds are typically called for safety issues (if you notice your opponent is about to back up into a table or a hole in the ground, call a hold and warn them), very often for glasses that have gone flying off of their designated face, sometimes for more serious medical issues. Because Hold is invoked for real-life situations, we take it very seriously. If someone calls a hold, repeat it, stop playing, and ''do not move''. More than one pair of glasses has been lost to overly cavalier treatment of a hold. Hold is also used sometimes to clarify rules - combat can get loud and confusing and it's easy at first to lose track of what happened to you or what you're allowed to do about it. Once it's been established that a hold was called for rules, you can relax a little. Don't move, but feel free to pull some tags, or grab a drink from your water bottle, collect some close-by packets, etc. Until it's established that the hold is a rules issue and there is no out of game danger, hold still, don't talk, and wait it out. Holds are rarely lengthy. When whatever situation that caused the hold is addressed, someone will check to make sure everyone's ready and then call Lay On - a Lay On is the opposite of a hold, resuming game play at the point where the Hold left off.



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	<span id="Magic Pouch">'''Magic Pouch:'''</span>: Frequently, treasure on modules isn't delivered on individual monsters - it's bundled together and presented to the module group at the end of the module. Both the bundle of treasure and the practice of distributing treasure in that fashion are referred to as "magic pouch".		<span id="Magic Pouch">'''Magic Pouch:'''</span>: Frequently, treasure on modules isn't delivered on individual monsters - it's bundled together and presented to the module group at the end of the module. Both the bundle of treasure and the practice of distributing treasure in that fashion are referred to as "magic pouch".

	'''Marshals:''' People who are not a GM, that are responsible for some aspect of the game. This includes Weapons Marshals who check the safety of Phys-Reps, Rules Marshals who can answer rules debates, Rogue Marshals who oversee Cabin Raids, and Medical Marshals who may remove players who are not in condition to play from playing for a time.		'''Marshals:''' People who are not a GM, that are responsible for some aspect of the game. This includes Weapons Marshals who check the safety of Phys-Reps, Rules Marshals who can answer rules debates, Rogue Marshals who oversee Cabin Raids, and Medical Marshals who may remove players who are not in condition to play from playing for a time.

	'''Marshal Notes-''' Marshal Notes consist of any important information regarding a building or cabin that the Marshal of a cabin raid might need or want to know, in order to properly Marshal the raid. Raids not properly Marshaled, due to inadequate Marshal Notes will not be subject to adjudications. Traps, Locks, and Spells used to defend the building, or placed upon the building must be noted in the Marshal Notes, or they do not exist. All game Items within an I.G. location will be I.G., the only exception to this would be in NPC areas such as a Module, and will be noted by a Marshal. All locations within a building will be considered IG unless clearly noted within the Marshal Notes. No game Items may be placed into an area noted as OOG within the Marshal Notes.		'''Marshal Notes-''' Marshal Notes consist of any important information regarding a building or cabin that the Marshal of a cabin raid might need or want to know, in order to properly Marshal the raid. Raids not properly Marshaled, due to inadequate Marshal Notes will not be subject to adjudications. Traps, Locks, and Spells used to defend the building, or placed upon the building must be noted in the Marshal Notes, or they do not exist. All game Items within an I.G. location will be I.G., the only exception to this would be in NPC areas such as a Module, and will be noted by a Marshal. All locations within a building will be considered IG unless clearly noted within the Marshal Notes. No game Items may be placed into an area noted as OOG within the Marshal Notes.

	'''Meta-Gaming:''' Meta-Gaming is the use of player knowledge that was not learned In Game as if you had.		'''Meta-Gaming:''' Meta-Gaming is the use of player knowledge that was not learned In Game as if you had.



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	<span id="Out-of-Game">'''Out-of-Game:'''</span> A character that's out of game is neither affected by nor can affect the state of the game world. Ideally this is indicated by a white headband - some people (like Plot) spend more time out of game than in, running modules and overseeing stuff. If you're less commonly out of game, or just need a quick minute to retie your boots, putting your hand or your weapon on your head is accepted shorthand for "briefly out of game".		<span id="Out-of-Game">'''Out-of-Game:'''</span> A character that's out of game is neither affected by nor can affect the state of the game world. Ideally this is indicated by a white headband - some people (like Plot) spend more time out of game than in, running modules and overseeing stuff. If you're less commonly out of game, or just need a quick minute to retie your boots, putting your hand or your weapon on your head is accepted shorthand for "briefly out of game".



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	'''Shield Bash''': Shields can't be used to strike other players. This is a safety issue - there are not a lot of safe ways to turn a shield bash - and because of that we have to take it seriously.		'''Shield Bash''': Shields can't be used to strike other players. This is a safety issue - there are not a lot of safe ways to turn a shield bash - and because of that we have to take it seriously.

	<span id="Swimming">'''Swimming/Going to the Rock:'''</span> FE's resurrection mechanic is a Lifewell, or viewed differently, the world's worst pool in which you never want to swim. "Sending someone swimming" or "Sending someone to the pool" means sending someone off to resurrect.		<span id="Swimming">'''Swimming/Going to the Rock:'''</span> FE's resurrection mechanic is a Lifewell, or viewed differently, the world's worst pool in which you never want to swim. "Sending someone swimming" or "Sending someone to the pool" means sending someone off to resurrect.
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	<span id="Touch Cast">'''Touch Cast:'''</span> Sometimes misleading, touch casting means putting your packet directly on your target, rather than throwing it. This is only ever done to friendlies; you can't touch-cast on your opponents in combat (this presents all sorts of safety problems). Further, targets are free to refuse your touch cast and this does happen sometimes for a couple of reasons. Touch casting is usually done for buffs or healing before something ugly happens, or chain spells mid-combat for Refits and such.		<span id="Touch Cast">'''Touch Cast:'''</span> Sometimes misleading, touch casting means putting your packet directly on your target, rather than throwing it. This is only ever done to friendlies; you can't touch-cast on your opponents in combat (this presents all sorts of safety problems). Further, targets are free to refuse your touch cast and this does happen sometimes for a couple of reasons. Touch casting is usually done for buffs or healing before something ugly happens, or chain spells mid-combat for Refits and such.