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<blockquote>''"Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre theme.''<br>
 
<blockquote>''"Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre theme.''<br>
  
''Heroic fantasy is the name given to a subgenre of fantasy, otherwise called the "sword-and-sorcery" story. It is a story of action and adventure laid in a more or less imaginary world, where magic works and where modern science and technology have not yet been discovered. Such a story combines the color and dash of historical costume romance with the atavistic supernatural thrills of the weird, occult, or ghost story.''<br>
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''Heroic fantasy is the name given to a subgenre of fantasy otherwise called "sword-and-sorcery". It is a story of action and adventure laid in '''a more or less imaginary world where magic works and modern science and technology have not yet been discovered'''. Such a story combines the color and dash of historical costume romance with the supernatural thrills of the weird, occult, or ghost story.''<br>
  
''When well done, it provides the purest fun of fiction of any kind. It is escape fiction wherein one escapes clear out of the real world into one where all men are strong, all women beautiful, all life adventurous, and all problems simple. Adventures based in heroic fantasy are unlikely to mention any wider problems that cannot be fixed by a good quest.''"<br>
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''When done well, it provides the purest fun of fiction of any kind. It is escape fiction wherein one escapes clear out of the real world into one where all life is adventurous, all problems simple, and '''there's nothing that can't be solved with a good quest.'''''"<br>
  
- Excerpts from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy Fantasy] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroic_fantasy Heroic Fantasy] on Wikipedia</blockquote>
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::''- Paraphrased Excerpts from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy Fantasy] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroic_fantasy Heroic Fantasy] on Wikipedia''</blockquote>
 
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[[File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg | thumb | The Phoenix is a symbol of Amtgard both in and out of character.]]
 
[[File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg | thumb | The Phoenix is a symbol of Amtgard both in and out of character.]]
 
The shared setting of Amtgard is limited to just a few details, the rest of which are left up to local communities and [[V9: Roleplay|roleplay]] organizers.
 
The shared setting of Amtgard is limited to just a few details, the rest of which are left up to local communities and [[V9: Roleplay|roleplay]] organizers.
*All communities generally exist in the same world, called '''"Amtgard"''' or '''"Amtgardia"''' depending on who you ask.
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*All [[V9: Kingdoms| Kingdoms]] and [[V9: Parks| Parks]] exist in the same plane, called '''"Amtgard"''' or '''"Amtgardia"''' depending on who you ask.
*The [[V9: Kingdoms| Kingdoms]] and [[V9: Parks| Parks]] are arranged in this world similarly to how their real-life locations are arranged on planet Earth.
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*All [[V9: Kingdoms| Kingdoms]] and [[V9: Parks| Parks]] are geographically arranged similar to how their real-life locations are arranged on planet Earth, often with similar topography and water features (rivers, coastlines, etc.)
*Time and space is variable (to account for real-life scheduling and travel times)
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*There are [[V9: Amtgard Zodiac|12 constellations]] that can be seen in the night sky no matter where you are.
<blockquote>''"Time and space itself seems subject to the elastic nature of reality. While all inhabitants (and indeed, even visitors if my own experience is typical!) can recite the same date without thinking, the actual flow of time itself seems inconstant. At some points many days can seem crammed into a single date, while in the next kingdom time flows with what I perceive as ‘normal’. Everything from monarch’s reigns to massive wars can be condensed here, with only a few years separating the present from ‘Ancient History.’"''</blockquote>
 
 
*Phoenixes are sacred creatures.
 
*Phoenixes are sacred creatures.
*There are [[V9: Amtgard Zodiac|12 constellations]] that can be seen in the night sky no matter where you are.</onlyinclude>
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*Time and space are variable (to account for real-life schedules, travel times, and different story teams.)
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<blockquote>''"Time and space itself seems subject to the elastic nature of reality. While all denizens can recite the same date without thinking, the actual flow of time itself seems inconstant. At some points many days can seem crammed into a single date, with only a few years separating the present from 'Ancient History', while time in the next kingdom flows in such a way that I would perceive as ‘normal’.''
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''And yet stranger still are the ever-changing, undiscovered wilds between our settled communities and beyond, seemingly riddled with monsters, landmarks, and locales that remain constant only as long as they persist in memory, and travel routes that grow or shorten in much the same way."''<br>
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::''- Journal of Makros the Traveler''</blockquote>
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Theme and Setting


Theme

A Quest Begins...

The core theme of Amtgard is Heroic Fantasy.

"Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre theme.

Heroic fantasy is the name given to a subgenre of fantasy otherwise called "sword-and-sorcery". It is a story of action and adventure laid in a more or less imaginary world where magic works and modern science and technology have not yet been discovered. Such a story combines the color and dash of historical costume romance with the supernatural thrills of the weird, occult, or ghost story.

When done well, it provides the purest fun of fiction of any kind. It is escape fiction wherein one escapes clear out of the real world into one where all life is adventurous, all problems simple, and there's nothing that can't be solved with a good quest."

- Paraphrased Excerpts from Fantasy and Heroic Fantasy on Wikipedia


Setting

The Phoenix is a symbol of Amtgard both in and out of character.

The shared setting of Amtgard is limited to just a few details, the rest of which are left up to local communities and roleplay organizers.

  • All Kingdoms and Parks exist in the same plane, called "Amtgard" or "Amtgardia" depending on who you ask.
  • All Kingdoms and Parks are geographically arranged similar to how their real-life locations are arranged on planet Earth, often with similar topography and water features (rivers, coastlines, etc.)
  • There are 12 constellations that can be seen in the night sky no matter where you are.
  • Phoenixes are sacred creatures.
  • Time and space are variable (to account for real-life schedules, travel times, and different story teams.)

"Time and space itself seems subject to the elastic nature of reality. While all denizens can recite the same date without thinking, the actual flow of time itself seems inconstant. At some points many days can seem crammed into a single date, with only a few years separating the present from 'Ancient History', while time in the next kingdom flows in such a way that I would perceive as ‘normal’.

And yet stranger still are the ever-changing, undiscovered wilds between our settled communities and beyond, seemingly riddled with monsters, landmarks, and locales that remain constant only as long as they persist in memory, and travel routes that grow or shorten in much the same way."

- Journal of Makros the Traveler


Getting Started
The ORK · Character Creation · Theme and Setting · What to Expect From Roleplay
What to Bring on Your First Day · Who is Responsible for Helping New Players?
Amtgard V9 Rulebook
Playtest Disclaimer · Introduction · Getting Started · Garb · Honor System · Safety · Core Combat Rules · Equipment · Classes · Abilities and Effects · Magic Items · Combat Activities · Rules Authorities
Appendix: Equipment Inspection Guide · Master List of Abilities · Glossary