The Year in Hegger Turn Two Arguments

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Round

2

Argument

0

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

4

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

The Magistra of the College

Description

Jelleth, a noted Magistra of the College of Sorcery, seeks a new assistant. She is known to be quite skilled, but also to be very demanding. She does not require a mage, but would prefer one.

Effect

The character with the highest-strength Argument involving becoming Jelleth's assistant gains a five-point Ally (Jelleth) and two points to spend upon spells. The character with the next-highest-strength Argument suffers a Black Strike (the emnity of the Magistra Jelleth) and loses one card from the Final Draw Phase of Turn 3.

Reason1

Jelleth is generous with those she considers skilled, but intolerant of those she thinks of as fools.

Reason2

Rivalries within the College of Sorcery can be fierce.

Reason3

Half the characters are magicians, and desperately want to become part of the College of Sorcery.


Round

2

Argument

2.1

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

4

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Boromir Learns Spells

Description

Boromir is working hard in the College of Sorcery

Effect

Boromir gains two points in spells.

Reason1

Boromir is already taking classes at the College.

Reason2

Boromir has a job with his former Magister.

Reason3

Boromir is trigger-happy, and uses his Lightning spell a lot.


Round

2

Argument

2.1.1

Type

YES, AND (+2)

Strength

6

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Boromir Finds Rock

Description

Thanks to all his hard work, Boromir's master gives him a powerstone.

Effect

Boromir gets a 5-point Powerstone with a flaw (the user lisps for five minutes after using it) (400 challock gain).

Reason1

His master wants him to be as effective as possible.

Reason2

He uses his contacts to wheedle one out of the College functionaries.

Reason3

The stone has a minor flaw, so the College wants to get rid of it.


Round

2

Argument

2.2

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

5

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Mungo Play Drum

Description

Mungo goes into the forest for some time every day to practice his drums.

Effect

Mungo gains four points in Play Instrument (drum).

Reason1

Mungo has a nice magical drum he wants to play.

Reason2

Mungo has been beaten by the other Skirmishers for playing his drum poorly (STRONG).

Reason3

Mungo already has some musical talent.


Round

2

Argument

2.2.1

Type

YES, AND (+2)

Strength

8

Status

IN

Black Strike

Mungo

Title

Mungo Enrages a Hermit

Description

Mungo plays his drums so badly, and enrages a hermit in the woods outside of Hegger.

Effect

Mungo gains a Black Strike and an enemy of a hermit outside Hegger. However, he also gains a point of Running skill.

Reason1

Mungo is a horribly bad drum player (STRONG).

Reason2

The hermit doesn't like music in the first place.

Reason3

The hermit is a hermit because he chases things he doesn't like with a stick.


Round

2

Argument

2.3

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

5

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Messerbad Studies Hard

Description

Messerbad throws himself into his studies.

Effect

Messerbad gains the respect of the College Magisters.

Reason1

Everyone deals with the Librarian, who always says good things about Messerbad (STRONG).

Reason2

Messerbad is known for his exploits with Pawnbroker.

Reason3

Ever since Messerbad has shown up, all the plants in the College seem to grow better.


Round

2

Argument

2.4

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

5

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Yordan Expands His Friends

Description

Yordan spends time about the city, making contact with the under-elements.

Effect

Yordan gains one point of Area Knowledge and two points in Streetwise.

Reason1

Yordan is good at lurking about.

Reason2

As a cardshark, he regularly makes contacts of a dubious nature (STRONG).

Reason3

He has items of interest to the underworld to sell.


Round

2

Argument

2.4.1

Type

YES, AND (+2)

Strength

8

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Yorden Is Offered the Assistantship

Description

Yorden, through his underworld contacts, discovers that Jelleth is a notable underworld figure. He blackmails her into giving him the assistantship.

Effect

Yordan is given Jelleth's assistantship.

Reason1

Yordan discovers that Jelleth is a leader of the local underworld (STRONG).

Reason2

Yordan proves his is more qualified because he has many more diverse skills.

Reason3

Yordan also gives Jelleth a bribe.


Round

2

Argument

2.5

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

5

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Pawnbroker the Language Master

Description

Pawnbroker spends most of his time acting as an interpreter between deyrey and adapoi who have come to parley with Hegger.

Effect

Pawnbroker gains two levels of the Language Talent advantage (4 points).

Reason1

Pawnbroker speaks many languages very well (STRONG).

Reason2

Pawnbroker has had much practice speaking adapoi and deyrey, and knows something of their culture.

Reason3

The adapoi and deyrey trust Pawnbroker.


Round

2

Argument

2.5.1

Type

YES, AND (+2)

Strength

7

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Pawnbroker Learns Maker Tongue.

Description

Pawnbroker is given the opportunity to learn the Maker language.

Effect

Pawnbroker learns the Maker tongue.

Reason1

Spearchucker already knows it, and is willing to teach it.

Reason2

Pawnbroker has the opportunity to learn from some Maker prisoners.

Reason3

Speaking Maker is very useful.


Round

2

Argument

2.6

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

4

Status

IN

Black Strike

(none)

Title

Laerynthe Gets New Suit

Description

Laerynthe arranges with his employer to gain a suit of scale mail armor.

Effect

Laerynthe gets a suit of scale mail, though he trades in his suit of ring mail (300 challock gain, less 100 challock of Laerynthe's money for a 200 challock gain).

Reason1

Laerynthe's employer is wealthy, and can afford the cost easily.

Reason2

The armor will make Laerynthe a better bodyguard.

Reason3

Laerynthe has friends good at pulling the wool over others' eyes.


Round

2

Argument

2.7

Type

I DECLARE (+4)

Strength

5

Status

IN

Black Strike

Pawnbroker

Title

Mungo Has Big Mouth

Description

At a local tavern, Mungo tells everyone the story of the recent Block Wars in Arrilus' Quarter, dwelling particularly upon Pawnbroker's deeds.

Effect

Local thugs become angry at Mungo and Pawnbroker. Pawnbroker gains a Black Strike and a minor enemy (local thugs).

Reason1

Mungo is prone to talking in taverns.

Reason2

Mungo describes how Pawnbroker is vicious, and beat the snot out of the criminals (STRONG).

Reason3

Mungo makes Pawnbroker sound like the greatest warrior alive.


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