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Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
0 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
4 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Opportunity Calls |
Description |
As outsiders in Hegger, the characters are able to see many opportunities that the local citizens miss. By taking advantage of them, they can gain friends and wealth. |
Effect |
The player with the highest-Strength successful Argument involving a new ally in Turn 1 may draw an additional card in the Turn 2 Draw phase. |
Reason1 |
The characters are newly-arrived in Hegger, many of them for the first time. |
Reason2 |
Society in Hegger is much more open to foreigners than society in Paiden. |
Reason3 |
Several characters have already done great things for Hegger, and can trade upon them. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.1 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
4 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Block Wars |
Description |
Pawnbroker helps Arrilus, political leader of a poor section of the city, to clean up his quarter, eliminating gangs & reducing riots. |
Effect |
Arrilus and his people like Pawnbroker. With a quieter, safer place to live, they become more prosperous. |
Reason1 |
Pawnbroker is an evil, nasty man, and it takes an evil, nasty man to defeat these sorts. |
Reason2 |
Pawnbroker is skilled in tactics. |
Reason3 |
Pawnbroker has his own gang to help out. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.1.1 |
Type |
YES, AND (+2) |
Strength |
6 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Building Up Pawnbroker & Messerbad |
Description |
Yordan uses his storytelling skills to spread Pawnbroker's exploits through Arrilus's quarter. |
Effect |
Pawnbroker and Messerbad will be provided with a large residence in Arrilus' quarter for very low cost. |
Reason1 |
Arrilus will want to have Pawnbroker and Messerbad nearby to keep trouble down. |
Reason2 |
Having them around will keep the riff-raff away. |
Reason3 |
Pawnbroker and Messerbad are very interested in cheap housing. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.2 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Mungo Makes Friends |
Description |
Mungo gains the trust of the Skirmishers in IX Cohort |
Effect |
Mungo makes many allies among the Skirmishers, and can draw upon them for occasional favors. |
Reason1 |
Mungo is a body-man for the IX Cohort (STRONG). |
Reason2 |
Mungo is currently living with the Skirmishers, and will be there for some time. |
Reason3 |
Mungo is very unpretentious, and doesn't want harm upon any others. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.2.1 |
Type |
YES, AND (+2) |
Strength |
7 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Mungo Trains Well |
Description |
Mungo spends his time with the Skirmishers learning basic combat arts. |
Effect |
Mungo gains two points to his combat skills. |
Reason1 |
Mungo is not as fast as the other Skirmishers: if he can fight, he will let the others escape. |
Reason2 |
Mungo is already a skilled warrior, and makes a good sparring partner. |
Reason3 |
Mungo wants to become the greatest oorthoi warrior ever. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.3 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Messerbad Goes to School |
Description |
Messerbad bribes his old teacher at the College of Sorcery with 200 challock. |
Effect |
Messerbad gains entry into the College of Sorcery for the year, despite his questionable background. |
Reason1 |
He is already known to be an able student. |
Reason2 |
He is already talented in fire and plant magics (STRONG). |
Reason3 |
His old Magister is easily bribed. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.3.1 |
Type |
YES, AND (+2) |
Strength |
7 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Messerbad Saves the Librarian |
Description |
Messerbad saves the life of the Librarian of the College of Sorcery, who happens to live in Arrilus' Quarter. |
Effect |
Messerbad makes an ally of the Librarian of the College of Sorcery in Hegger. |
Reason1 |
Messerbad has the opportunity, as he worked with Pawnbroker in Arrilus' quarter. |
Reason2 |
The Librarian is not skilled in combat spells, and cannot protect himself magically. |
Reason3 |
The Librarian is a skittish sort, and is very grateful. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.4 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Yordan Meets New People, Makes New Friends |
Description |
Yordan spends a lot of his free time in social settings. |
Effect |
Yordan makes many acquaintences & contacts that will soon be very useful to him, especially to sell his artifacts. |
Reason1 |
Yordan is a successful merchant (STRONG). |
Reason2 |
Yordan is very good at interacting with people, as he is a good entertainer and card-player. |
Reason3 |
Yordan is good at skulking and developing familiarity with new places. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.5 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Laerynthe Finds Employment |
Description |
Laerynthe contracts himself out to a wealthy merchant as a personal bodyguard. |
Effect |
Laerynthe is now employed, and will save 400 challock by the end of the year, and gains a minor ally. |
Reason1 |
With all the crime in Hegger, wealthy folk would be foolish to not have bodyguards. |
Reason2 |
Laerynthe has great swordsmanship, and is well-equipped with strange weapons (STRONG). |
Reason3 |
Laerynthe has a letter of recommendation from the Constable of Trail. |
Round |
1 |
|---|---|
Argument |
1.6 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Boromir Makes Friends |
Description |
Boromir gains status within the College of Sorcery. |
Effect |
Boromir gains favor with several influential Magisters. |
Reason1 |
He is a good translator. |
Reason2 |
He is quite adept at fire and air magics (STRONG). |
Reason3 |
He is already a known person among the College Magisters. |
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