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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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