Didvit

Didvit was a game allegedly of Kastebani origin, but played in numerous forms worldwide. In general was a game played by moving a magically responsive ball across a playing field. This is usually done by a player's magical and will power and skill, though versions of the game include physical players. Versions of the game also include multiple players on each team attempting to move the ball.
The game is said to have originated from an argument between Kastebani archmages Aurotos Aaralien and Depau Hexadane which resulted in a ball being magically pushed back and forth until they wrestled for control of it and it burst, to the immense enjoyment of the then young Kastebani prince Ivar.
== Versions ==
Kastebani Didvit: Supposedly the original version, the field is a rectangle and each team has four players, the strongest known as the 'master' behind the goal and the others on the field. The first player is near to the master's left, the second on the middle line to the right, and the third to the opposite master's right. No physical contact with the ball is allowed.
Singles Didvit: Various versions played with a single player on each team.
Lharasian Didvit: Played on a field hundreds of feet long on horseback with a faster ball. Any such game is known as 'Lharasian Didvit', (or 'Shuumbr' by actual Lharasians) whether played in Lharasia or not. Lharasians (at least the urban ones) just as well play versions of Didvit on foot. These games are often informal and rules vary by game. Obstacles are common.
Tabletop Didvit: A miniature version of the game able to be played on top of a table, most often by children. It is used as a training tool to discover, measure, and develop ability in magic. Also for recreation.
== Essential GURPS Rules ==
Rules are still in progress
Didvit is a Will/Easy skill. A Didvit ball can move up to 1 foot per second multiplied by the player's Magery level in the Movement school (or in general) per point of success. An opposing player attempts the same and the ball moves the difference.
The Games (Didvit) skill allows one to steer the ball, knock it off course, or do other actions.
Games (Didvit Tabletop) uses the same movement formula except it measures distances in inches rather than feet. It is a separate skill from regular Didvit, each default to one another at -3.Category:Games