[[File:Emberfly.jpg|thumb|
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Kingdom:'''
|Animalia
|-
|'''Phylum:'''
|Arthropoda
|-
|'''Class:'''
|Insecta
|-
|'''Order:'''
|Coleoptera
|-
|'''Family:'''
|Buprestidae
|-
|'''Genus:'''
|''Igniluma''
|-
|'''Species:'''
|''I. ignivolans''
|}]]The emberfly is a species of beetle known for its unique magical properties and heat-resistant capabilities. Despite its small size, only about 1 millimeter in length, the emberfly has gained attention for its role in magical potion-making and its fascinating behavior, particularly during mating seasons when they seek out fires. Found primarily in forested regions, emberflies play a subtle but important role in their ecosystems, while also inspiring fireproofing potions through the study of their biology.

== Appearance ==
Emberflies are diminutive beetles, typically around 1 millimeter long, with a glossy carapace that can glow a red or orange hue when exposed to extreme heat. Their exoskeleton is impervious to fire, which allows them to fly into open flames and emerge without harm. This glowing appearance often makes them indistinguishable from embers, especially when they take flight during their mating behavior. Their bodies are covered in tiny, intricate patterns, and they possess long, segmented antennae that help them detect heat sources from afar.

== Habitat ==
Emberflies primarily inhabit forested areas that are prone to wildfires, where they live underground, close to tree roots. Their primary food source is the beneficial mycelium that grows around the roots of trees. The emberflies' diet doesn't harm the trees, as their size and the amount they consume are too small to cause significant damage. However, their activity can contribute to the health of forest ecosystems by interacting with fungal networks and participating in the natural cycles of the forest floor.

Their attraction to fire becomes more pronounced during the mating season, when they seek out areas affected by forest fires, although they have also been observed around campfires and bonfires. While the majority of the population lives deep within the forest, smaller groups may venture near human habitation if fire or artificial light sources attract them.

== Mating Behaviour ==
One of the most fascinating aspects of the emberfly is its mating behavior, which is triggered primarily by forest fires. During these events, the emberflies fly into the fire, allowing their bodies to heat up and glow like embers. They will then fly into the air, mimicking the movement of actual embers. This behavior is believed to be a form of mimicry, making it difficult for predators—or even potential mates—to distinguish between embers and the beetles themselves. How the emberflies differentiate between actual embers and potential mates remains unclear, but their behavior seems to be driven by instinctual responses to heat and light.

Mating can also occur around smaller fires, such as campfires, although these events typically attract smaller groups of emberflies. Once mating is triggered, the emberflies fly in erratic patterns above the flames, before eventually dispersing to lay eggs in the surrounding soil.

== Uses in Magic ==
Though the emberflies are too small to be used directly in magical [[spells]] or potions, philtromancers have studied their heat resistance extensively. By mimicking the natural properties of their fireproof exoskeleton, philtromantists have developed the most popular form of fireproofing potions used by both wizards and non-magical individuals alike. These potions replicate the emberflies' biological defenses against heat and flame, offering protection in high-temperature environments or during magical rituals involving fire.

== Conservational Status: ==
Despite their unique behavior and magical associations, emberflies are classified as a species of Least Concern. Due to their small size and underground habitat, they are not significantly affected by human activity or environmental changes. They remain plentiful in their natural environments, and their population numbers have not shown any significant decline.

While emberflies are sometimes blamed for damaging artificial light sources by inadvertently flying into bulbs or other heated equipment, this does not pose any major threat to their overall population. Conservation efforts are not currently necessary, though their role in the ecosystem as fungal grazers and fire mimics is still being studied to ensure they remain an important part of forest ecology.

Emberfly

2024-09-24T21:32:41Z

RaenAndaleio:

2024-08-15T23:21:08Z

RaenAndaleio:

[[Tarot]] cards originally emerged as playing cards in the 15th century in Italy. That means the traditional card game significantly predates their mystical associations. This game, which is still played in parts of Europe, is a trick-taking game similar to bridge or spades but with its own unique rules and structure.

== The Basics of the Game ==
*'''Deck Composition''': The game is played with all 78 Tarot cards. The Major Arcana serve as permanent trump cards, while the Minor Arcana are divided into suits that function similarly to suits in a regular deck of playing cards.
*'''Objective''': The goal of the game is to win tricks, with certain cards holding more value than others. Players aim to score points by capturing specific high-value cards during the game.
*'''Trumping and Winning Tricks''': In this game, the Major Arcana cards can trump any card from the Minor Arcana. For example, "The Fool" can trump "The King of Swords," and "The Magician" can trump any numbered card, as well as "The Fool". The specific rules of which cards trump which can vary, but generally, the hierarchy within the Major Arcana and the order of the suits in the Minor Arcana determine the outcome of each trick.

== Card Hierarchy ==
Different cards have different trumping power. Major Arcana always trump any Minor Arcana, but they can also trump each other. Here are the orders of power in the standard game.

=== Major Arcana: ===
*The World > Judgement > The Sun > The Star > The Moon > The Tower > The Devil > Temperance > Death > The Hanged Man > Justice > The Wheel of Fortune > Strength > The Hermit > The Chariot > The Lovers > The Hierophant > The Emperor > The Empress > The High Priestess > The Magician > The Fool

=== Minor Arcana Suits: ===
*Wands > Cups

*Cups > Swords

*Swords > Pentacles

*Pentacles > Wands

=== Hierarchy within Each Suit: ===
*King
*Queen
*Knight
*Page
*Ace
*Numbered Cards (2-10, higher numbers trumping lower numbers)

== Card Values ==

=== Major Arcana ===

* '''The Fool:''' 9 points
* '''The Magician:''' 9 points

* '''The High Priestess:''' 1 point
* '''The Empress:''' 1 point
* '''The Emperor:''' 1 point

* '''The Hierophant:''' 1 point

* '''The Lovers:''' 1 point

* '''The Chariot:''' 1 point

* '''Strength:''' 1 point

* '''The Hermit:''' 1 point

* '''The Wheel of Fortune:''' 1 point

* '''Justice:''' 1 point

* '''The Hanged Man:''' 1 point

* '''Death:''' 1 point

* '''Temperance:''' 1 point

* '''The Devil:''' 1 point

* '''The Tower:''' 1 point

* '''The Star:''' 1 point

* '''The Moon:''' 1 point

* '''The Sun:''' 1 point

* '''Judgement:''' 1 point

* '''The World:''' 9 points

=== Minor Arcana ===

* '''Kings:''' 9 points
* '''Queens:''' 7 points
* '''Knights:''' 5 points
* '''Pages:''' 3 points
* '''Aces:''' 2 points
* '''2-10:''' 1 point

== Gameplay ==

=== Basics ===

* At the beginning, everyone shuffles their decks. The decks are then placed face-down and each player will draw 5-7 cards, depending on the game.
* Each turn players draw one card from their deck.
* If a player has 10 or more cards in their hand, they cannot draw another card.
* If a player can neither follow suit, nor has a trump, depending on the rules, they have to place any card (usually the highest value).

Each round

=== Gameplay ===

# '''Tricks''':
#* The game is played in a series of tricks. Each player plays one card per trick.
#* '''Following Suit''': If the leading card is from a specific suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, or Pentacles), players must follow suit if they can.
#* '''Trumping''': If a player cannot follow suit, they must play a trump card (Major Arcana) if they have one. If no trump card is played, the highest card of the lead suit wins the trick.
#* '''Winning the Trick''': The highest card of the lead suit or the highest trump card played wins the trick. The player who wins the trick collects all the cards played in that round.
#* '''Note:''' The rule of following suit still applies, even if a trump card has already been played.
#* '''Note:''' You can not follow suit or trump by placing a card of the same value as the highest card.
# '''Special Cards''':
#* '''The Fool''':
#** Acts like a joker or wild card.
#** Can be played at any time, regardless of the lead suit.
#** Does not win the trick but is kept by the player for scoring (9 points).
#* '''The World''':
#** The highest trump card; it trumps all other cards.
#** Worth 9 points.
#* '''The Magician''':
#** Can only be played if the player cannot follow the current lead suit, like a normal trump card.
#** Does not win the trick, but when The Magician is played, the player immediately declares a new lead suit, overriding the current suit and any previously played trump cards for that trick.
#** Allows the player to potentially save more valuable cards by forcing opponents to follow the new suit, but it also means giving up the possibility of winning the trick with a higher trump.
#** After playing The Magician, the player who played it moves to the first position at the turn, so they will now play first. This is to prevent them from doing the "Magician Trick" continuously.
# '''Scoring''':
#* Points are calculated based on the cards captured in tricks:
#** '''Aces''': 2 points
#** '''Numbered Cards (2-10)''': 1 point each
#** '''Page (Jack)''': 3 points
#** '''Knight''': 5 points
#** '''Queen''': 7 points
#** '''King''': 9 points
#** '''Other Major Arcana''': 1 point each
#** '''The Fool, The Magician, The World''': 9 points each

=== End of Game ===

* The game ends when the hourglass runs out.
* Players then tally their points based on the cards they have won.
* The player with the highest score wins the game.

== Game Modes ==

=== Magician's Gambit (Gambit du Bateleur) ===
The mode as described above is called Magician's Gambit. It includes the card "The Magician" allowing a player to change the suit of a turn into a different one, voiding previously played trumps and thus, if played at the end of a turn, practically guaranteeing a win. After having played The Magician, the order of players will change. The player who played The Magician will from now on be now be the first in order.

=== Magician's Strategy (Stratégie du Bateleur) ===
In Magician's Strategy, The Magician's power is reduced. While it can still be used to change the turn's suit, previously played trumps will not be voided. Playing The Magician will also not change the order of players. This makes the card more of a method to manage loss, rather than a guaranteed win.

=== Suit Supremacy (Suprématie des Couleurs) ===
In this variant of the game, The Magician has no special ability, it is a normal trump card, although it retains its value. While in the other variants, a suit card can only be trumped by a higher card of the same suit, or a trump card, in Suit Supremacy, suits can also trump other suits. The order is Wands > Cups > Swords > Pentacles > Wands. That means, a King of Cups will trump a Queen of Cups, but even a Two of Wands will trump a King of Cups. At the same time, a Two of Pentacles will trump a Two of Wands.

Tarot Game

2024-08-15T22:37:51Z

RaenAndaleio:

[[Tarot]] cards originally emerged as playing cards in the 15th century in Italy. That means the traditional card game significantly predates their mystical associations. This game, which is still played in parts of Europe, is a trick-taking game similar to bridge or spades but with its own unique rules and structure.

== The Basics of the Game ==
*'''Deck Composition''': The game is played with all 78 Tarot cards. The Major Arcana serve as permanent trump cards, while the Minor Arcana are divided into suits that function similarly to suits in a regular deck of playing cards.
*'''Objective''': The goal of the game is to win tricks, with certain cards holding more value than others. Players aim to score points by capturing specific high-value cards during the game.
*'''Trumping and Winning Tricks''': In this game, the Major Arcana cards can trump any card from the Minor Arcana. For example, "The Fool" can trump "The King of Swords," and "The Magician" can trump any numbered card, as well as "The Fool". The specific rules of which cards trump which can vary, but generally, the hierarchy within the Major Arcana and the order of the suits in the Minor Arcana determine the outcome of each trick.

== Card Hierarchy ==
Different cards have different trumping power. Major Arcana always trump any Minor Arcana, but they can also trump each other. Here are the orders of power in the standard game.

=== Major Arcana: ===
*The World > Judgement > The Sun > The Star > The Moon > The Tower > The Devil > Temperance > Death > The Hanged Man > Justice > The Wheel of Fortune > Strength > The Hermit > The Chariot > The Lovers > The Hierophant > The Emperor > The Empress > The High Priestess > The Magician > The Fool

=== Minor Arcana Suits: ===
*Wands > Cups

*Cups > Swords

*Swords > Pentacles

*Pentacles > Wands

=== Hierarchy within Each Suit: ===
*King
*Queen
*Knight
*Page
*Ace
*Numbered Cards (2-10, higher numbers trumping lower numbers)

== Card Values ==

=== Major Arcana ===

* '''The Fool:''' 9 points
* '''The Magician:''' 9 points

* '''The High Priestess:''' 1 point
* '''The Empress:''' 1 point
* '''The Emperor:''' 1 point

* '''The Hierophant:''' 1 point

* '''The Lovers:''' 1 point

* '''The Chariot:''' 1 point

* '''Strength:''' 1 point

* '''The Hermit:''' 1 point

* '''The Wheel of Fortune:''' 1 point

* '''Justice:''' 1 point

* '''The Hanged Man:''' 1 point

* '''Death:''' 1 point

* '''Temperance:''' 1 point

* '''The Devil:''' 1 point

* '''The Tower:''' 1 point

* '''The Star:''' 1 point

* '''The Moon:''' 1 point

* '''The Sun:''' 1 point

* '''Judgement:''' 1 point

* '''The World:''' 9 points

=== Minor Arcana ===

* '''Kings:''' 9 points
* '''Queens:''' 7 points
* '''Knights:''' 5 points
* '''Pages:''' 3 points
* '''Aces:''' 2 points
* '''2-10:''' 1 point

== Gameplay ==

=== Basics ===

* At the beginning, everyone shuffles their decks. The decks are then placed face-down and each player will draw 5-7 cards, depending on the game.
* Each turn players draw one card from their deck.
* If a player has 10 or more cards in their hand, they cannot draw another card.
* If a player can neither follow suit, nor has a trump, depending on the rules, they have to place any card (usually the highest value).

Each round

=== Gameplay ===

# '''Tricks''':
#* The game is played in a series of tricks. Each player plays one card per trick.
#* '''Following Suit''': If the leading card is from a specific suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, or Pentacles), players must follow suit if they can.
#* '''Trumping''': If a player cannot follow suit, they must play a trump card (Major Arcana) if they have one. If no trump card is played, the highest card of the lead suit wins the trick.
#* '''Winning the Trick''': The highest card of the lead suit or the highest trump card played wins the trick. The player who wins the trick collects all the cards played in that round.
#* '''Note:''' The rule of following suit still applies, even if a trump card has already been played.
#* '''Note:''' You can not follow suit or trump by placing a card of the same value as the highest card.
# '''Special Cards''':
#* '''The Fool''':
#** Acts like a joker or wild card.
#** Can be played at any time, regardless of the lead suit.
#** Does not win the trick but is kept by the player for scoring (9 points).
#* '''The World''':
#** The highest trump card; it trumps all other cards.
#** Worth 9 points.
#* '''The Magician''':
#** Can only be played if the player cannot follow the current lead suit, like a normal trump card.
#** Does not win the trick, but when The Magician is played, the player immediately declares a new lead suit, overriding the current suit and any previously played trump cards for that trick.
#** Allows the player to potentially save more valuable cards by forcing opponents to follow the new suit, but it also means giving up the possibility of winning the trick with a higher trump.
#** After playing The Magician, the player who played it moves to the first position at the turn, so they will now play first. This is to prevent them from doing the "Magician Trick" continuously.
#** In one variant of the game, the order of players does not change, but playing The Magician does not void previously played trumps, making it a strategic tool for managing loss, rather than a guaranteed win.
#** There is another variant where The Magician has no special ability, and different suits can always trump each other, like mentioned above.
# '''Scoring''':
#* Points are calculated based on the cards captured in tricks:
#** '''Aces''': 2 points
#** '''Numbered Cards (2-10)''': 1 point each
#** '''Page (Jack)''': 3 points
#** '''Knight''': 5 points
#** '''Queen''': 7 points
#** '''King''': 9 points
#** '''Other Major Arcana''': 1 point each
#** '''The Fool, The Magician, The World''': 9 points each

=== End of Game ===

* The game ends when the hourglass runs out.
* Players then tally their points based on the cards they have won.
* The player with the highest score wins the game.

Tarot Game

2024-08-15T22:35:04Z

RaenAndaleio:

[[Tarot]] cards originally emerged as playing cards in the 15th century in Italy. That means the traditional card game significantly predates their mystical associations. This game, which is still played in parts of Europe, is a trick-taking game similar to bridge or spades but with its own unique rules and structure.

== The Basics of the Game ==
*'''Deck Composition''': The game is played with all 78 Tarot cards. The Major Arcana serve as permanent trump cards, while the Minor Arcana are divided into suits that function similarly to suits in a regular deck of playing cards.
*'''Objective''': The goal of the game is to win tricks, with certain cards holding more value than others. Players aim to score points by capturing specific high-value cards during the game.
*'''Trumping and Winning Tricks''': In this game, the Major Arcana cards can trump any card from the Minor Arcana. For example, "The Fool" can trump "The King of Swords," and "The Magician" can trump any numbered card, as well as "The Fool". The specific rules of which cards trump which can vary, but generally, the hierarchy within the Major Arcana and the order of the suits in the Minor Arcana determine the outcome of each trick.

== Card Hierarchy ==
Different cards have different trumping power. Major Arcana always trump any Minor Arcana, but they can also trump each other. Here are the orders of power in the standard game.

=== Major Arcana: ===
*The World > Judgement > The Sun > The Star > The Moon > The Tower > The Devil > Temperance > Death > The Hanged Man > Justice > The Wheel of Fortune > Strength > The Hermit > The Chariot > The Lovers > The Hierophant > The Emperor > The Empress > The High Priestess > The Magician > The Fool

=== Minor Arcana Suits: ===
*Wands > Cups

*Cups > Swords

*Swords > Pentacles

*Pentacles > Wands

=== Hierarchy within Each Suit: ===
*King
*Queen
*Knight
*Page
*Ace
*Numbered Cards (2-10, higher numbers trumping lower numbers)

== Card Values ==

=== Major Arcana ===

* '''The Fool:''' 9 points
* '''The Magician:''' 9 points

* '''The High Priestess:''' 1 point
* '''The Empress:''' 1 point
* '''The Emperor:''' 1 point

* '''The Hierophant:''' 1 point

* '''The Lovers:''' 1 point

* '''The Chariot:''' 1 point

* '''Strength:''' 1 point

* '''The Hermit:''' 1 point

* '''The Wheel of Fortune:''' 1 point

* '''Justice:''' 1 point

* '''The Hanged Man:''' 1 point

* '''Death:''' 1 point

* '''Temperance:''' 1 point

* '''The Devil:''' 1 point

* '''The Tower:''' 1 point

* '''The Star:''' 1 point

* '''The Moon:''' 1 point

* '''The Sun:''' 1 point

* '''Judgement:''' 1 point

* '''The World:''' 9 points

=== Minor Arcana ===

* '''Kings:''' 9 points
* '''Queens:''' 7 points
* '''Knights:''' 5 points
* '''Pages:''' 3 points
* '''Aces:''' 2 points
* '''2-10:''' 1 point

== Gameplay ==

=== Basics ===

* At the beginning, everyone shuffles their decks. The decks are then placed face-down and each player will draw 5-7 cards, depending on the game.
* Each turn players draw one card from their deck.
* If a player has 10 or more cards in their hand, they cannot draw another card.
* If a player can neither follow suit, nor has a trump, depending on the rules, they either have to place any card, or draw until they can place one.

Each round

=== Gameplay ===

# '''Tricks''':
#* The game is played in a series of tricks. Each player plays one card per trick.
#* '''Following Suit''': If the leading card is from a specific suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, or Pentacles), players must follow suit if they can.
#* '''Trumping''': If a player cannot follow suit, they must play a trump card (Major Arcana) if they have one. If no trump card is played, the highest card of the lead suit wins the trick.
#* '''Winning the Trick''': The highest card of the lead suit or the highest trump card played wins the trick. The player who wins the trick collects all the cards played in that round.
#* '''Note:''' The rule of following suit still applies, even if a trump card has already been played.
#* '''Note:''' You can not follow suit or trump by placing a card of the same value as the highest card.
# '''Special Cards''':
#* '''The Fool''':
#** Acts like a joker or wild card.
#** Can be played at any time, regardless of the lead suit.
#** Does not win the trick but is kept by the player for scoring (9 points).
#* '''The World''':
#** The highest trump card; it trumps all other cards.
#** Worth 9 points.
#* '''The Magician''':
#** Can only be played if the player cannot follow the current lead suit, like a normal trump card.
#** Does not win the trick, but when The Magician is played, the player immediately declares a new lead suit, overriding the current suit and any previously played trump cards for that trick.
#** Allows the player to potentially save more valuable cards by forcing opponents to follow the new suit, but it also means giving up the possibility of winning the trick with a higher trump.
#** After playing The Magician, the player who played it moves to the first position at the turn, so they will now play first. This is to prevent them from doing the "Magician Trick" continuously.
#** In one variant of the game, the order of players does not change, but playing The Magician does not void previously played trumps, making it a strategic tool for managing loss, rather than a guaranteed win.
#** There is another variant where The Magician has no special ability, and different suits can always trump each other, like mentioned above.
# '''Scoring''':
#* Points are calculated based on the cards captured in tricks:
#** '''Aces''': 2 points
#** '''Numbered Cards (2-10)''': 1 point each
#** '''Page (Jack)''': 3 points
#** '''Knight''': 5 points
#** '''Queen''': 7 points
#** '''King''': 9 points
#** '''Other Major Arcana''': 1 point each
#** '''The Fool, The Magician, The World''': 9 points each

=== End of Game ===

* The game ends when the hourglass runs out.
* Players then tally their points based on the cards they have won.
* The player with the highest score wins the game.