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 There are two types of Magic in FANTASY WARLORD. There are two types of Magic in FANTASY WARLORD.
-Arcane Magic which is practised by Magic-users and +**Arcane Magic** which is practised by Magic-users and 
-those Priests blessed with the attribute 'Wisdom' +those Priests blessed with the attribute //Wisdom// 
-and Divine Magic which is used solely by Priests and+and **Divine Magic** which is used solely by Priests and
 Warrior Priests. Warrior Priests.
  
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 requires an individual who through natural ability requires an individual who through natural ability
 and long practice has learned how to sense, access, and long practice has learned how to sense, access,
-shape and direct the etheric energy. In FANTASY +shape and direct the etheric energy. In **FANTASY 
-WARLORD, only Magic-users, Rune Smiths and some+WARLORD**, only Magic-users, Rune Smiths and some
 Priests possess the ability to create and control Priests possess the ability to create and control
-arcane magical forces. Divine Magic takes the form+arcane magical forces. 
 + 
 +Divine Magic takes the form
 of miracles, wonders or curses and is used by Priests of miracles, wonders or curses and is used by Priests
 and Warrior Priests. Divine magic also uses the and Warrior Priests. Divine magic also uses the
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 Rune Smiths do not feature as characters in Rune Smiths do not feature as characters in
-FANTASY WARLORD because they are rarely+**FANTASY WARLORD** because they are rarely
 encountered on the battlefield. Most Rune Smiths encountered on the battlefield. Most Rune Smiths
-are of the elf or dwarf races, though a few humans+are of the Elf or Dwarf races, though a few humans
 have achieved this status — but only after long have achieved this status — but only after long
-practice and help from the dwarfs. The Rune Smiths+practice and help from the Dwarfs. The Rune Smiths
 forge all magical weapons, armour and artifacts that forge all magical weapons, armour and artifacts that
 can be used by any character. So while they may not can be used by any character. So while they may not
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 under the relevant Magic-user's name. The same under the relevant Magic-user's name. The same
 spell can be picked more than once. Thus a Magic- spell can be picked more than once. Thus a Magic-
-user could have six Fireball spells. Each spell on the+user could have six //Fireball// spells. Each spell on the
 Magic-user's list can only be used once and as it is Magic-user's list can only be used once and as it is
 cast or miscast is crossed off the list. cast or miscast is crossed off the list.
  
-The allegiance of a character may bar him from +**The allegiance of a character may bar him from 
-selecting certain spells. A follower of the Light +selecting certain spells**. A Good Magic-user 
-cannot select any spells from the Dark Magic Spell +cannot select any spells from Evil Magic Spell 
-List. A follower of the Dark cannot select any spells +List. An Evil Magic-user cannot select any spells 
-from the Light Magic Spell List. A follower of the +from the Good Magic Spell List. A Neutral Magic-user  
-Equilibrium can select spells from any list but the +can select spells from any list but the 
-number of Dark or Light spells selected must never +number of Evil or Good spells selected must never 
-exceed the total number of Equilibrium spells +exceed the total number of Neutral spells 
-selected. Both Light and Dark Magic-users may +selected. Both Good and Evil Magic-users may 
-select spells from the Equilibrium Magic Spell List.+select spells from the Neutral Magic Spell List.
  
 ==== HOW TO CAST SPELLS ==== ==== HOW TO CAST SPELLS ====
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 must be crossed off and cannot be used again. Worse, must be crossed off and cannot be used again. Worse,
 the magic rebounds on the caster and each Magic- the magic rebounds on the caster and each Magic-
-user must roll on the Failed Magic Table (found on +user must roll on the [[failed-arcane-magic-table|Failed Magic Table]] to discover what happens to him!
-the Magic Sheet) to discover what happens to him!+
  
 Spells vary in complexity according to how Spells vary in complexity according to how
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 spell, he must immediately roll on the Failed Magic spell, he must immediately roll on the Failed Magic
 Table to discover what has happened to the energy. Table to discover what has happened to the energy.
-The Failed Magic Table can be found on the Magic +The Failed Magic Table can be found [[failed-arcane-magic-table|here]].
-Sheet.+
  
 ===== DIVINE MAGIC ===== ===== DIVINE MAGIC =====
  
-Divine Magic can only be used by Priests and+[[divine-spells-list|Divine Magic]] can only be used by Priests and
 Warrior Priests, who for convenience will from Warrior Priests, who for convenience will from
 hereon be called priests. Divine Magic is less flexible hereon be called priests. Divine Magic is less flexible
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 be used by appealing for their help. be used by appealing for their help.
  
-The Divine Spells of Light are called miracles, +The Divine Spells of Good are called miracles, 
-those of the Equilibrium are known as wonders and +those of the Neutral alignment are known as wonders and 
-those of the Dark are named curses. Access to the+those of the Evil alignment are named curses. Access to the
 Divine Spells is controlled by the gods. Priests are Divine Spells is controlled by the gods. Priests are
 granted access to a set number of spells. The higher granted access to a set number of spells. The higher
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 accepted is directly dependent on the priest's level accepted is directly dependent on the priest's level
 and allegiance. Should a priest's appeal fail, he must and allegiance. Should a priest's appeal fail, he must
-roll on the Failed Appeal Table, and what happens+roll on the [[failed-divine-magic-table|Failed Appeal Table]], and what happens
 next is in the hands of the gods. next is in the hands of the gods.
  
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 The number of Divine Spells each Priest may have The number of Divine Spells each Priest may have
-depends on his level and attributes (see Chapter 2: +depends on his level and attributes ([[creating-an-army|see Chapter 2: 
-Creating an Army). A Priest may only select the+Creating an Army]]). A Priest may only select the
 number of Divine Spells he has been granted. Thus a number of Divine Spells he has been granted. Thus a
 Major Priest who is devout, may only select four Major Priest who is devout, may only select four
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 The alignment of a character may bar him from The alignment of a character may bar him from
 selecting certain Divine Spells. A follower of the selecting certain Divine Spells. A follower of the
-Light, cannot select any curses, but is free to select +Good, cannot select any curses, but is free to select 
-miracles or wonders. Likewise a follower of the Dark +miracles or wonders. Likewise a Evil follower cannot select any miracles, but is free to select curses 
-cannot select any miracles, but is free to select curses +or wonders. A Neutral follower is free to
-or wonders. A follower of the Equilibrium is free to+
 select any type of Divine Spell, but the number of select any type of Divine Spell, but the number of
 miracles and curses selected, must never exceed the miracles and curses selected, must never exceed the
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 to harness their assistance to draw down magical to harness their assistance to draw down magical
 energy. If the appeal fails, the Priest must energy. If the appeal fails, the Priest must
-immediately roll one D100 and consult the Failed +immediately roll one D100 and consult the [[failed-divine-magic-table|Failed 
-Appeal Table, allowing for his allegiance to find out+Appeal Table]], allowing for his allegiance to find out
 what happens. what happens.
  
 ==== DIVINE AGENTS ==== ==== DIVINE AGENTS ====
  
-Divine agents are spirits of the Light and Darkness.+Divine agents are spirits of the Good and Evil.
 They may only enter the physical world at the They may only enter the physical world at the
 invitation of a mortal or immortal who actually invitation of a mortal or immortal who actually
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 to cast magic. to cast magic.
  
-=== SERAPHS AND IMPS ===+=== SERAPHS AND IMPS (Demonic Servants) ===
  
-These are the lesser servants of the Light and +These are the lesser servants of the Good and 
-Darkness and as such can be summoned in large+Evil and as such can be summoned in large
 numbers. numbers.
  
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 Imps are always armed with scimitars, always Imps are always armed with scimitars, always
 count as if they are wearing chainmail and have one count as if they are wearing chainmail and have one
-Arcane Dark spell each, with an energy cost of 5 or+Arcane Evil spell each, with an energy cost of 5 or
 less. This spell may be cast at any time. However the less. This spell may be cast at any time. However the
 imp is subject to the same rules as a magic-user and imp is subject to the same rules as a magic-user and
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 back to the Outer Darkness. back to the Outer Darkness.
  
-=== ANGELS AND DEMONS ===+=== ANGELS AND DEMONS (Lesser Demons) ===
  
 Angels and Demons are far more powerful than the Angels and Demons are far more powerful than the
-lesser servants of Light and Darkness.+lesser servants of Good and Evil.
 Angels always appear with a spear blessed with a Angels always appear with a spear blessed with a
 Blade of Sharpness, always count as if they were Blade of Sharpness, always count as if they were
 wearing mail & plate and have two arcane spells wearing mail & plate and have two arcane spells
-each. One of these spells must be a Light spell and the +each. One of these spells must be a Good spell and the 
-other may be a Light or Equilibrium spell. Each spell+other may be a Good or Neutral spell. Each spell
 must have an energy cost of 8 or less. These spells must have an energy cost of 8 or less. These spells
 may be cast at any time. However the angel is subject may be cast at any time. However the angel is subject
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 immediately banished back to the Outer Darkness. immediately banished back to the Outer Darkness.
  
-=== ARCHANGELS AND ARCHDEMONS ===+=== ARCHANGELS AND ARCHDEMONS (Greater Demons) ===
  
 Archangels and Archdemons are the commanders Archangels and Archdemons are the commanders
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 Archangels always appear with a double-handed Archangels always appear with a double-handed
 sword (which may be blessed with any one item of sword (which may be blessed with any one item of
-Light or Equilibrium blade magic), always count as if+Good or Neutral blade magic), always count as if
 they were wearing plate armour and have four they were wearing plate armour and have four
 arcane spells each. Two of these spells must be arcane spells each. Two of these spells must be
-chosen from the Light magic list and the other two +chosen from the Good magic list and the other two 
-may be chosen from the Light or Equilibrium lists.+may be chosen from the Good or Neutral lists.
 Each spell must have an energy cost of 10 or less. Each spell must have an energy cost of 10 or less.
 However the archangel is subject to the same rules as However the archangel is subject to the same rules as
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 Archdemons always appear with a double-handed Archdemons always appear with a double-handed
 weapon or polearm (which may be cursed with any weapon or polearm (which may be cursed with any
-one item of Dark or Equilibrium blade magic),+one item of Evil or Neutral blade magic),
 always count as if they were wearing plate armour always count as if they were wearing plate armour
 and have four arcane spells each. Three of these and have four arcane spells each. Three of these
-spells must be chosen from the Dark magic list and +spells must be chosen from the Evil magic list and 
-the other one may be chosen from the Dark or +the other one may be chosen from the Evil or 
-Equilibrium lists. Each spell must have an energy+Neutral lists. Each spell must have an energy
 cost of 10 or less. However the archdemon is subject cost of 10 or less. However the archdemon is subject
 to the same rules as a magic-user and must roll to see to the same rules as a magic-user and must roll to see
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