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1d4chan>Gilten at 14:41, 7 March 2023

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	''Not to be confused with the system of government centralized entirely around [[Magnus the Red]].''		''Not to be confused with the system of government centralized entirely around [[Magnus the Red]].''


	A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.		A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.

1d4chan>JimmyCarterWarGaming at 14:28, 7 March 2023

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			''Not to be confused with the system of government centralized entirely around [[Magnus the Red]].''

	A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.		A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: more magocracies in the Forgotten Realms

2022-07-09T13:56:35Z

more magocracies in the Forgotten Realms

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	Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.		Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.

	For obvious reasons, this sort of government is particularly common in high-fantasy settings like [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Canonical magocracies include ~~Alphatia on~~ [[~~Mystara~~]], ~~Halruaa~~ in the [[Forgotten Realms]], Aundair in [[Eberron]] and the [[New Kingdom]] in the [[Warhammer 40,000]]'s galaxy.		For obvious reasons, this sort of government is particularly common in high-fantasy settings like [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Canonical magocracies include [[Halruaa]], [[Thay]], [[Netheril]], and [[Imaskar]] in the [[Forgotten Realms]], Alphatia on [[Mystara]], Aundair in [[Eberron]] and the [[New Kingdom]] in the [[Warhammer 40,000]]'s galaxy.

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2600:100F:B052:480D:EDB5:4757:4ECF:77F3 at 08:15, 8 April 2022

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	A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.		A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.

	Note that this is different to the ultimate ''ruler'' ~~being~~ a magic-user; to be a magocracy, ''every'' true authority figure must be some sort of magic-user.		Note that this is different to the ultimate ''ruler'' just happening to be a magic-user; to be a magocracy, ''every'' true authority figure must be some sort of magic-user, and preferably there is an explicit rule saying spellcasting ability is a prerequisite to being allowed into any position of power.

	Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.		Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.

1d4chan>Veritos Halm at 17:53, 5 June 2021

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	Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.		Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.

	For obvious reasons, this sort of government is particularly common in high-fantasy settings like [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Canonical magocracies include Alphatia on [[Mystara]], Halruaa in the [[Forgotten Realms]] ~~and~~ Aundair in [[Eberron]].		For obvious reasons, this sort of government is particularly common in high-fantasy settings like [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Canonical magocracies include Alphatia on [[Mystara]], Halruaa in the [[Forgotten Realms]], Aundair in [[Eberron]] and the [[New Kingdom]] in the [[Warhammer 40,000]]'s galaxy.

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79.70.53.187 at 23:24, 24 October 2019

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	A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"~~Magos~~"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.		A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Μάγος"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.

	Note that this is different to the ultimate ''ruler'' being a magic-user; to be a magocracy, ''every'' true authority figure must be some sort of magic-user.		Note that this is different to the ultimate ''ruler'' being a magic-user; to be a magocracy, ''every'' true authority figure must be some sort of magic-user.

79.70.53.187 at 23:24, 24 October 2019

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	A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the ~~Latin~~ word '''''"Magos"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.		A '''magocracy''' is a form of civil leadership only present in fantasy settings; derived from the Greek word '''''"Magos"''''' (''literally "wise man", but more commonly known as "mage" or "wizard"'') and Greek word '''''"Κράτος"''''' (''"Power"''), it is a government in which magic-users rule and the ability to perform magic is essential to be a member of the leadership caste.

	Note that this is different to the ultimate ''ruler'' being a magic-user; to be a magocracy, ''every'' true authority figure must be some sort of magic-user.		Note that this is different to the ultimate ''ruler'' being a magic-user; to be a magocracy, ''every'' true authority figure must be some sort of magic-user.

1d4chan>Agiletek at 23:47, 2 July 2019

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	Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.		Most settings will specify magocracies as being led by ''arcane'' spellcasters; because of the usual relationship between a god and a wielder of divine magic, divine magocracies tend to be indistinguishable in many practical ways from the common [[theocracy]]. Magocracies dominated by [[psionics]]-users are sometimes referred to as ''psiocracies'' instead.

	For obvious reasons, this sort of government is particularly common in high-fantasy settings like [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Canonical magocracies include Alphatia on [[Mystara]] ~~and~~ Halruaa in the [[Forgotten Realms]].		For obvious reasons, this sort of government is particularly common in high-fantasy settings like [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Canonical magocracies include Alphatia on [[Mystara]], Halruaa in the [[Forgotten Realms]] and Aundair in [[Eberron]].

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