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Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Teaching */

2026-04-28T01:24:35Z

Teaching

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	==Teaching==		==Teaching==
		⚫	A character may teach any researched ability they know to another character who has the prerequisite skill and level to learn it. Learning from a teacher carries the same [[Character_Progression#Study_Units\|Study Unit]] target as researching the ability independently; the benefit of teaching is that the student may skip the investigation and experiment requirements for the ability.

		⚫	The teacher explains the ability to the student, detailing the process and materials required and explaining the underlying [[The_World#Cosmology\|cosmology]], then leads them, in sight of the relevant research referee, to perform an experiment. If the research referee is satisfied that the student has understood the lesson and performed the experiment successfully, the student may proceed to refining and practising. The teacher is not required after this point, but may continue to work with the student as they complete the project if they wish.
⚫	A character may teach any researched ability they know to another character who has the prerequisite skill and level to learn it. Learning from a teacher carries the same [[~~Study Units~~\|Study Unit]] target as researching the ability independently; the benefit of teaching is that the student may skip the investigation and experiment requirements for the ability.

⚫	The teacher explains the ability to the student, detailing the process and materials required and explaining the underlying [[~~The World~~#Cosmology\|cosmology]], then leads them, in sight of the relevant research referee, to perform an experiment. If the research referee is satisfied that the student has understood the lesson and performed the experiment successfully, the student may proceed to refining and practising. The teacher is not required after this point, but may continue to work with the student as they complete the project if they wish.

	As with all study, this process should entail at least 30 minutes of roleplay.		As with all study, this process should entail at least 30 minutes of roleplay.

	Both the teacher and student must spend at least 1 [[~~Study Units~~\|Study Unit]] each during the lesson. All [[Study Units]] spent by both the teacher and student count towards the student's target. Across all sessions, the teacher may contribute a maximum of 25% of the student's [[~~Study Units~~\|Study Unit]] target.		Both the teacher and student must spend at least 1 [[Character_Progression#Study_Units\|Study Unit]] each during the lesson. All [[Character_Progression#Study_Units\|Study Units]] spent by both the teacher and student count towards the student's target. Across all sessions, the teacher may contribute a maximum of 25% of the student's [[Character_Progression#Study_Units\|Study Unit]] target.

	One teacher may teach multiple students in a single lesson but must spend at least 1 [[~~Study Units~~\|Study Unit]] per student, giving a maximum of five students per lesson.		One teacher may teach multiple students in a single lesson but must spend at least 1 [[Character_Progression#Study_Units\|Study Unit]] per student, giving a maximum of five students per lesson.

	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] may ~~also~~ contribute Work Units to ~~accelerate~~ a ~~student's~~ ~~research~~. See [[Creator#~~Work_Unit_Contributions~~\|~~Work Unit~~ ~~Contributions~~]] for full details.		'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] may contribute [[Creator#Work_Units\|Work Units]] in place of Study Units when teaching, and benefit from an increased teaching cap of 33%. See [[Creator#Teaching\|Creator Teaching]] for full details.

	==Covens and Collaborations==		==Covens and Collaborations==

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Coven Research */

2026-04-28T01:13:05Z

Coven Research

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	:* All members must meet the prerequisites for the research being undertaken, including knowledge of any prerequisite recipes and being able to research in the target tier without penalty.		:* All members must meet the prerequisites for the research being undertaken, including knowledge of any prerequisite recipes and being able to research in the target tier without penalty.
	:* No member may have previously completed the research.		:* No member may have previously completed the research.
	All SU is pooled into a single pot. All coven members must be present to update the pool's progress, and must all contribute the same amount from their 5/day study units.		:* All SU is pooled into a single pot. All coven members must be present to update the pool's progress, and must all contribute the same amount from their 5/day study units.
	:* Creator covens only require a '''single''' crafted workshop, lab or surgeons bed of the appropriate level. However, each member may use their own workshop and tools if they wish.		:* Creator covens only require a '''single''' crafted workshop, lab or surgeons bed of the appropriate level. However, each member may use their own workshop and tools if they wish.
	:* [[Crafting#Teaching\|Teaching]] cannot be used to progress a coven's SU pool.		:* [[Crafting#Teaching\|Teaching]] cannot be used to progress a coven's SU pool.

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Covens and Collaborations */

2026-04-28T00:58:21Z

Covens and Collaborations

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	==Covens and Collaborations==		==Covens and Collaborations==

	'''Covens''' and '''Collaborations''' allow researchers to pool their efforts for research and production.		'''Covens''' and '''Collaborations''' allow researchers to pool their efforts for research and production.

	===Covens===		===Covens===

	A Coven consists of exactly three characters working together on a shared research project or production run.		A Coven consists of exactly three characters working together on a shared research project or production run.

	====~~Forming~~ ~~a Coven~~====		====Coven Research====

	:* A Coven must have '''exactly 3 members'''.
	:* All members must meet the prerequisites for the research being undertaken, including knowledge of any prerequisite recipes and being able to research in the target tier without penalty.		:* All members must meet the prerequisites for the research being undertaken, including knowledge of any prerequisite recipes and being able to research in the target tier without penalty.
	:* No member may have previously completed the research.		:* No member may have previously completed the research.
		⚫	All SU is pooled into a single pot. All coven members must be present to update the pool's progress, and must all contribute the same amount from their 5/day study units.

		⚫	:* Creator covens only require a '''single''' crafted workshop, lab or surgeons bed of the appropriate level. However, each member may use their own workshop and tools if they wish.
⚫	====Coven ~~Research~~====
		⚫	:* [[Crafting#Teaching\|Teaching]] cannot be used to progress a coven's SU pool.

	:* The SU target is set at '''twice the normal target''', representing a '''33% overall discount'''.
⚫	:* All SU is pooled into a single pot. All coven members must be present to update the pool's progress, and must all contribute the same amount from their 5/day study units.
⚫	:* ~~Covens~~ only require a '''single''' crafted workshop of the appropriate level. However, each member may use their own workshop and tools if they wish.
⚫	:* [[#Teaching\|Teaching]] cannot be used to progress a coven's SU pool.
	:* Experiments are optional but encouraged for roleplay purposes. The coven must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of what they are trying to do, which can be via experiment or discussion with the appropriate research referee.		:* Experiments are optional but encouraged for roleplay purposes. The coven must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of what they are trying to do, which can be via experiment or discussion with the appropriate research referee.
	:* '''All coven members''' learn the outcome of successful research.		:* '''All coven members''' learn the outcome of successful research.
	:* There is no restriction against having multiple active research projects.		:* There is no restriction against having multiple active research projects.

		⚫	====Coven Production====
			Characters may use a Coven to pool work units toward completing a crafting, alchemy or surgery design.

			:* All coven members must at least know the base skill from the recipe's path (e.g. all members must know [[Blacksmith]] to work on a Blacksmith path recipe).
			:* Only one coven member needs to know the design, but all coven members must know any processes involved.
			:* Coven members who do not know the design may not contribute more work units than those who do.
			:* The work unit target and materials are as per the design card.
			:* All work units are pooled into a single total with no minimum or maximum contribution for any member.
			:* All members may use their own workshops.
			:* Covens may not be used for cleansing, cutting, or etching gems.
			:* Covens may not use apprentices.

	====Membership Changes====		====Membership Changes====

	:* With the agreement of all members, a coven can be terminated at any time. All progress is lost.		:* With the agreement of all members, a coven can be terminated at any time. All progress is lost.
	:* A member may leave (or die) at any time. All contributions made by that member are lost and removed from the project's progress pool. A new member who meets prerequisites may join to replace them.		:* A member may leave (or die) at any time. All contributions made by that member are lost and removed from the project's progress pool. A new member who meets prerequisites may join to replace them.
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	===Collaborations===		===Collaborations===

	A Collaboration is two or more covens joining together on a single research project or production run.		A Collaboration is two or more covens joining together on a single research project or production run.

	====Forming a Collaboration====		====Forming a Collaboration====

	:* One coven must be named as the '''Lead Coven'''.		:* One coven must be named as the '''Lead Coven'''.
	:* Each member of each coven must meet the research prerequisites.		:* Each member of each coven must meet the research prerequisites.

	====Collaboration Research====		====Collaboration Research====

	:* SU target is twice the normal target (same as Covens).		:* SU target is twice the normal target (same as Covens).
	:* All SU from each coven is pooled together. For each coven, all members must be present to contribute, and must contribute equally. Different covens may update at different times and by different amounts.		:* All SU from each coven is pooled together. For each coven, all members must be present to contribute, and must contribute equally. Different covens may update at different times and by different amounts.

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Teaching */

2026-04-27T23:56:13Z

Teaching

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	==Teaching==		==Teaching==

	A character may ~~'''~~teach~~'''~~ any researched ~~abilities~~ they know to another character ~~with~~ the prerequisite skill to learn it.		A character may teach any researched ability they know to another character who has the prerequisite skill and level to learn it. Learning from a teacher carries the same [[Study Units\|Study Unit]] target as researching the ability independently; the benefit of teaching is that the student may skip the investigation and experiment requirements for the ability.

	The teacher explains the ability to the student, detailing the process and materials required and explaining the underlying [[The World#Cosmology\|cosmology]], ~~and~~ then leads them, in sight of the relevant ~~'''~~research referee~~'''~~, to ~~demonstrate~~ ~~understanding~~. If the research referee is satisfied that the student has understood the lesson, the student may proceed to refining and practising; ~~the~~ teacher is not required after this point, but ~~can~~ continue to work with the student as they complete the project if they wish.		The teacher explains the ability to the student, detailing the process and materials required and explaining the underlying [[The World#Cosmology\|cosmology]], then leads them, in sight of the relevant research referee, to perform an experiment. If the research referee is satisfied that the student has understood the lesson and performed the experiment successfully, the student may proceed to refining and practising. The teacher is not required after this point, but may continue to work with the student as they complete the project if they wish.

	As with all study, this process should entail at least 30 minutes of roleplay.		As with all study, this process should entail at least 30 minutes of roleplay.

			Both the teacher and student must spend at least 1 [[Study Units\|Study Unit]] each during the lesson. All [[Study Units]] spent by both the teacher and student count towards the student's target. Across all sessions, the teacher may contribute a maximum of 25% of the student's [[Study Units\|Study Unit]] target.
⚫	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] ~~with~~ ~~the~~ ~~[[Teaching]]~~ ~~skill~~ ~~can~~ accelerate a student's research ~~by contributing Work Units~~. See [[Creator#~~Teaching~~\|~~Creator~~ ~~Teaching~~]] for full details.

			One teacher may teach multiple students in a single lesson but must spend at least 1 [[Study Units\|Study Unit]] per student, giving a maximum of five students per lesson.

		⚫	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] may also contribute Work Units to accelerate a student's research. See [[Creator#Work_Unit_Contributions\|Work Unit Contributions]] for full details.

	==Covens and Collaborations==		==Covens and Collaborations==

Kayleigh.whybrow at 11:29, 1 April 2026

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	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] can also use Covens for production runs, pooling Work Units to craft items together. See [[Creator#Covens and Collaborations\|Creator Covens and Collaborations]] for full details.		'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] can also use Covens for production runs, pooling Work Units to craft items together. See [[Creator#Covens and Collaborations\|Creator Covens and Collaborations]] for full details.

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Kayleigh.whybrow at 11:29, 1 April 2026

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David.moore: /* Complexity and Skill Level */

2025-04-13T22:18:15Z

Complexity and Skill Level

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	====Skill Level====		====Skill Level====

	A character’s '''skill level''' reflects the number and complexity of abilities they know. Attaining a new skill level requires researching '''one''' ability at the complexity ~~of the desired skill level~~, '''and''' meeting the following '''prerequisites''':		A character’s '''skill level''' reflects the number and complexity of abilities they know. Attaining a new skill level requires researching '''one''' ability at the corresponding complexity, '''and''' meeting the following '''prerequisites''':

	:*'''Novice:''' None.		:*'''Novice:''' None.
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	Learning an ability at a given complexity does not grant that skill level if you have not also met the prerequisites, e.g. if you learn an '''adept''' ability while knowing three '''novice''' abilities, you will remain a novice until you have learned two more novice abilities.		Learning an ability at a given complexity does not grant that skill level if you have not also met the prerequisites, e.g. if you learn an '''adept''' ability while knowing three '''novice''' abilities, you will remain a novice until you have learned two more novice abilities.

	Skill level influences how hard abilities are to research. Any character can begin learning any ability at any time, but learning abilities of a higher complexity than your skill level is harder and takes longer, reflected in a higher cost in [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], unless ~~(per the list above)~~ you have met the prerequisites for advancing to that skill level.		Skill level influences how hard abilities are to research. Any character can begin learning any ability at any time, but learning abilities of a higher complexity than your skill level is harder and takes longer, reflected in a higher cost in [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], '''unless''' you have met the prerequisites (per the list above) for advancing to that skill level.

	Skill level only affects study unit costs; it has no bearing on the [[#Experience Points\|experience point value]] of the character’s abilities.		Skill level only affects study unit costs; it has no bearing on the [[#Experience Points\|experience point value]] of the character’s abilities.

David.moore: /* Skill Level */

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Skill Level

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	====Skill Level====		====Skill Level====

	A character’s '''skill level''' reflects the number and complexity of abilities they know. Attaining a new skill level requires researching one ability at the complexity of the desired skill level, '''and''' meeting the following '''prerequisites''':		A character’s '''skill level''' reflects the number and complexity of abilities they know. Attaining a new skill level requires researching '''one''' ability at the complexity of the desired skill level, '''and''' meeting the following '''prerequisites''':

	:*'''Novice:''' None.		:*'''Novice:''' None.

David.moore: /* Complexity and Skill Level */

2025-04-13T22:15:40Z

Complexity and Skill Level

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	====Skill Level====		====Skill Level====

	A character’s '''skill level''' reflects the number and complexity of abilities they know:		A character’s '''skill level''' reflects the number and complexity of abilities they know. Attaining a new skill level requires researching one ability at the complexity of the desired skill level, '''and''' meeting the following '''prerequisites''':

	:*'''Novice:''' ~~One novice ability~~.		:*'''Novice:''' None.
	:*'''Adept:''' Five novice abilities ~~and one adept ability~~.		:*'''Adept:''' Five novice abilities.
	:*'''Expert:''' Five novice abilities, five adept abilities ~~and one expert ability~~.		:*'''Expert:''' Five novice abilities and five adept abilities.
	:*'''Master:''' Five novice abilities, five adept abilities, five expert abilities ~~and one master ability~~.		:*'''Master:''' Five novice abilities, five adept abilities and five expert abilities.

			Learning an ability at a given complexity does not grant that skill level if you have not also met the prerequisites, e.g. if you learn an '''adept''' ability while knowing three '''novice''' abilities, you will remain a novice until you have learned two more novice abilities.
⚫	Skill level influences how hard abilities are to research. Any character can begin learning any ability at any time, but learning abilities of a higher complexity than your skill level is harder and takes longer, reflected in a higher cost in [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]]~~. Since~~, per the ~~above~~ list, ~~one~~ ~~must~~ ~~learn~~ ~~an ability of~~ the ~~relevant~~ ~~complexity~~ ~~before~~ ~~achieving~~ that skill level~~, this means that the first ability at each level of complexity will take longer to learn~~.

		⚫	Skill level influences how hard abilities are to research. Any character can begin learning any ability at any time, but learning abilities of a higher complexity than your skill level is harder and takes longer, reflected in a higher cost in [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], unless (per the list above) you have met the prerequisites for advancing to that skill level.

	Skill level only affects study unit costs; it has no bearing on the [[#Experience Points\|experience point value]] of the character’s abilities.		Skill level only affects study unit costs; it has no bearing on the [[#Experience Points\|experience point value]] of the character’s abilities.

David.moore: /* Complexity and Skill Level */

2025-03-26T23:01:11Z

Complexity and Skill Level

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	==Complexity and Skill Level==		==Complexity and Skill Level==

	All researched abilities have a '''complexity''', from '''novice''' to '''adept''', '''expert''' and '''master'''. The research referee will advise the player of the complexity of the ability they’re attempting to research. More complex abilities always cost more '''[[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]]]''' to learn, and generally have a higher [[#Experience Points\|experience point value]].		All researched abilities have a '''complexity''', from '''novice''' to '''adept''', '''expert''' and '''master'''. The research referee will advise the player of the complexity of the ability they’re attempting to research. More complex abilities always cost more '''[[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]]''' to learn, and generally have a higher [[#Experience Points\|experience point value]].

	Most players may learn '''adept or harder''' abilities in at most '''one''' study path, which must be linked to their archetype. [[Creator\|Creators]], specifically, may proceed to '''adept''' (only) in a second path. Players are not normally expected to achieve '''master''' level at all, but see [[Character Progression#Blaze of Glory\|''Blaze of Glory'']].		Most players may learn '''adept or harder''' abilities in at most '''one''' study path, which must be linked to their archetype. [[Creator\|Creators]], specifically, may proceed to '''adept''' (only) in a second path. Players are not normally expected to achieve '''master''' level at all, but see [[Character Progression#Blaze of Glory\|''Blaze of Glory'']].