From: nayes@plains.NoDak.edu (Mark R Nayes)
Subject: spellfire rules
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 94 10:03:10 PDT
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network


This is the rules clarification sent by TSR to the hobby store in which I 
work.  This will be word for word.  If you have any further questions my 
address is nayes@plains.NoDak.edu.


1)Spellcasting and Magic Items:magic items, some artifacts, and spells 
cast by wizards and priests have a small code in parentheses following 
the description of the card effect.  there is a number that indicates in 
which phase the spell or item can be used, and an offensive or defensive 
classification.  there is a misconception that this classification 
dictates whether the spell or item can be used in attack or defense.  the 
nature of the spell or item is listed only to determine whether other 
cards are immune to the effects of the card (as some items and champions 
are immune to offensive spells or magical items).  Unless otherwise 
indicated in the text of the card, any spell or magic item can be used in 
attacking and defending.

2)Pools:a player with no realm cards on the table cannot have a pool of 
champions.  a realm that has been razed but not removed from the table is 
still capable of ofsupporting a pool.

3)In Play:refers to any cards on the table in a player's pool, in realm 
formation or in battle.  even if the card is face down(to indicate a 
razed realm) it is considered in play.  cards in a player's hand, draw 
pile, or discard pile are not in play.

4)Event Cards:this rule was accidentally omitted from the first printing 
of the rulebook.  once played, an event card can never be returned to the 
player's hand by any means.  once an event card is played, it shoud not 
be placed in the discard pile; remove it from play entirely.

5)Realm Cards:a realm retains its position in the formation even if other 
realms have been razed or discarded.  a realm played in position B,for 
example, remains in position B even if the realm in position A has been 
razed or destroyed and removed from the game.

6)Special Powers:many realms, champions, and allies have special combat 
powers.  these take effect only when those cards are involved in battle.  
realm powers take effect only when that realm is the target of an 
attack.  Exceptions are specifically stated on the cards.  for example, 
the Greyhawk Ruins card states that all of the player's Greyhawk 
champions gain +2, in which case that card would be active at all times 
until it is razed or destroyed.

7)Draws:if a card in play pevents a champion from attacking(e.g. a 
non-flying champion is blocked by a wall spell), that champion is 
defeated put returns to its pool, and the battle ends.  a defending 
champion defeated in this manner likewise returns to its pool, but the 
atacking player may continue battle with a new champion.

8)Optional Rules:some of the rules are more optional than others.  it is 
strongly suggested that the following optional rules be used:aiding the 
attacker or defender, world bonuses, the rule of the cosmos, cleric vs. 
undead, and fear of undead.  the use of these rules makes the value of 
certain cards much more apparent.


Well, that is it.  Unless I mispelled a word, that is the rule suppliment 
sheet word for word with the exception of capitolization.  If you want a 
copy for yourself, give me an email and we'll talk.

Mark