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Bcent1234: /* Spell */

2012-05-12T19:40:45Z

Spell

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	*In order to be able to Veil units [[Foolamancer]] must be in the [[stack]] that is being veiled.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'No, you need a Foolamancer' 'in the stack to be veiled'}}		*In order to be able to Veil units [[Foolamancer]] must be in the [[stack]] that is being veiled.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'No, you need a Foolamancer' 'in the stack to be veiled'}}
	*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}		*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}
-	*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}	+	*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s. 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up' {{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}
-	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}} (This is likely due to the requirement that the Foolamancer be in the city to be veiled.)	+	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}} (This is likely due to the requirement that the Foolamancer be in the city to be veiled, but may be due to the [[Juice]] cost of the [[spell]].)

	The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}		The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}

Bcent1234: /* Spell */

2012-05-12T19:39:14Z

Spell

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	===Spell===		===Spell===
-	A veil can be created by a [[magic]] [[Spell]]{{Erf\|1\|064}} cast by a [[Foolamancer]] on a Unit or city{{Erf\|1\|107}}. The Unit is given the appearance of something else; in the case of trying to hide, something innocuous is usually best. (E.g. a city may appear to be a forest.) It is not possible to make something completely invisible: the size of the veil is proportional to the size of the original unit{{erf\|1\|115\|Panel 7 'We're looking for somethin' big now.'}}: it is easier to veil a human than a [[dwagon]].	+	A veil can be created by a [[magic]] [[Spell]]{{Erf\|1\|064}} cast by a [[Foolamancer]] on a Unit or city{{Erf\|1\|107}}. The Unit is given the appearance of something else; in the case of trying to hide, something innocuous is usually best. (E.g. a city may appear to be a forest.) It is not possible to make something completely invisible: the size of the veil is proportional to the size of the original unit{{erf\|1\|115\|Panel 7 'We're looking for somethin' big now.'}}: it is easier to veil a human than a [[dwagon]]. In at least one case, a [[Sound Effect]] of [[DE-SPOOF]] accompanied the process of un-veiling. {{ref\|[[TBFGK_86:5]]}}

	Limitations of the [[Spell]]:		Limitations of the [[Spell]]:

Muzzafar: Scouting veil (item) added

2011-11-09T09:49:25Z

Scouting veil (item) added

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	==Proposed Canon==		==Proposed Canon==
-	A Veil is a [[magic]] [[Spell]]{{Erf\|1\|064}} cast by a [[Foolamancer]] ~~to hide [[~~Unit~~]]s~~ or ~~cities~~{{Erf\|1\|107}}. The Unit is given the appearance of something else; in the case of trying to hide, something innocuous is usually best. (Ie. A city may appear to be a forest.) It is not possible to make something completely invisible: the size of the veil is proportional to the size of the original unit{{erf\|1\|115\|Panel 7 'We're looking for somethin' big now.'}}: it is easier to veil a human than a [[dwagon]].	+	A Veil is an effect that makes [[unit]]s or cities less detectable by enemy.
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		+	===Spell===
		+	A veil can be created by a [[magic]] [[Spell]]{{Erf\|1\|064}} cast by a [[Foolamancer]] on a Unit or city{{Erf\|1\|107}}. The Unit is given the appearance of something else; in the case of trying to hide, something innocuous is usually best. (E.g. a city may appear to be a forest.) It is not possible to make something completely invisible: the size of the veil is proportional to the size of the original unit{{erf\|1\|115\|Panel 7 'We're looking for somethin' big now.'}}: it is easier to veil a human than a [[dwagon]].

	Limitations of the [[Spell]]:		Limitations of the [[Spell]]:
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	[[Scout]]s have a better than average chance to spot veiled troops; this chance increases with level.		[[Scout]]s have a better than average chance to spot veiled troops; this chance increases with level.
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		+	===Item===
		+	A scouting veil is an item (likely a [[Magic Item]]) worn as a piece of clothing that creates the same effect. These are fragile items and are easily destroyed.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 22:28, 19 March 2010

2010-03-19T22:28:23Z

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	Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}		Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}
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		+	Some veils are more difficult than others; hiding in trees is easier than hiding in the open air, with the sun making shadows. Maintaining a veil over a long period can take more [[juice]].
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		+	Spotting units get one spot check during the veiled units' turn, and a new spot check at the beginning of their own turn.

	Practitioners of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.		Practitioners of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.

Commander I. Heartly Noah: /* Proposed Canon */

2009-12-28T03:32:13Z

Proposed Canon

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	Practitioners of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.		Practitioners of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.
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		+	[[Scout]]s have a better than average chance to spot veiled troops; this chance increases with level.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

69.105.43.210: Fix typo

2009-12-21T21:27:27Z

Fix typo

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	Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}		Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}

-	~~Practicioners~~ of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.	+	Practitioners of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

217.217.159.162: /* Speculation */

2009-12-21T18:36:58Z

Speculation

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	==Speculation==		==Speculation==
	It is not clear whether regular [[Units]] have less chances to blow a Veil or whether they can blow a Veil at all.		It is not clear whether regular [[Units]] have less chances to blow a Veil or whether they can blow a Veil at all.
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-	~~Some non-warlord unit types ([[Archons]]) can apparently see through veils{{erf\|1\|131}}.~~

	[[Category:Erfworld Mechanics]]		[[Category:Erfworld Mechanics]]
	[[Category:Proposed Canon]]		[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
	[[Category:Speculation]]		[[Category:Speculation]]

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 15:20, 21 December 2009

2009-12-21T15:20:16Z

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	Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}		Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}
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		+	Practicioners of Foolamancy (Foolamancers and [[Archon]]s) can see through other units' veils.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

Jaxal1: /* Proposed Canon */

2009-12-09T21:55:14Z

Proposed Canon

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	*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}		*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}
	*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}		*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}
-	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}}	+	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}} (This is likely due to the requirement that the Foolamancer be in the city to be veiled.)

	The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}		The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}

SteveMB: Formatting

2009-06-01T18:36:17Z

Formatting

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-	=Proposed Canon=	+	==Proposed Canon==
	A Veil is a [[magic]] [[Spell]]{{Erf\|1\|064}} cast by a [[Foolamancer]] to hide [[Unit]]s or cities{{Erf\|1\|107}}. The Unit is given the appearance of something else; in the case of trying to hide, something innocuous is usually best. (Ie. A city may appear to be a forest.) It is not possible to make something completely invisible: the size of the veil is proportional to the size of the original unit{{erf\|1\|115\|Panel 7 'We're looking for somethin' big now.'}}: it is easier to veil a human than a [[dwagon]].		A Veil is a [[magic]] [[Spell]]{{Erf\|1\|064}} cast by a [[Foolamancer]] to hide [[Unit]]s or cities{{Erf\|1\|107}}. The Unit is given the appearance of something else; in the case of trying to hide, something innocuous is usually best. (Ie. A city may appear to be a forest.) It is not possible to make something completely invisible: the size of the veil is proportional to the size of the original unit{{erf\|1\|115\|Panel 7 'We're looking for somethin' big now.'}}: it is easier to veil a human than a [[dwagon]].

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	Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}		Enemy [[Warlord]]s may be able to pierce a Veil if they are present in the same [[hex]] and observing the Veiled [[Units]], but they must notice something odd about the Units.{{Erf\|1\|115\|Panel 8 'Vinny? Whose bats are those?'}} The more Units that are in a veiled stack and the more enemy warlords are in the hex the higher are chances of blowing the veil.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 11 'We got eleven pairs of Warlord eyes here, and he's got 30 or more units. So there's like 300 chances to blow the veil.'}}

-	=Speculation=	+	==Speculation==
	It is not clear whether regular [[Units]] have less chances to blow a Veil or whether they can blow a Veil at all.		It is not clear whether regular [[Units]] have less chances to blow a Veil or whether they can blow a Veil at all.

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	*In order to be able to Veil units [[Foolamancer]] must be in the [[stack]] that is being veiled.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'No, you need a Foolamancer' 'in the stack to be veiled'}}		*In order to be able to Veil units [[Foolamancer]] must be in the [[stack]] that is being veiled.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'No, you need a Foolamancer' 'in the stack to be veiled'}}
	*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}		*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}
-	*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}	+	*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s. 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up' {{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}
-	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}} (This is likely due to the requirement that the Foolamancer be in the city to be veiled.)	+	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}} (This is likely due to the requirement that the Foolamancer be in the city to be veiled, but may be due to the [[Juice]] cost of the [[spell]].)

	The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}		The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}

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	*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}		*The [[spell]] cannot be cast on the enemy's [[Turn]], like all spells.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'the spell can't cast on the enemy's turn'}}
	*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}		*[[Foolamancer]] must not be linked with other [[caster]]s.{{Erf\|1\|064\|Panel 3 'we can't do it with the Eyemancers linked up'}}
-	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}}	+	*When veiling cities, only one city can be veiled at a time.{{Erf\|1\|107\|Panel 7 'One city at a time'}} (This is likely due to the requirement that the Foolamancer be in the city to be veiled.)

	The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}		The [[Caster]] verbalizes ''Crypsis''.{{Erf\|1\|114\|Panel 9}}