The Year in Hegger Turn Three Arguments

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Round	3
Argument	0
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	4
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Sickness in Hegger
Description	The High Cold Season brings a wave of sickness to Hegger. Many fall ill with the redlung fever, so called for the bloodly phlegm it's victims cough up. Though deaths are relatively few, many are weakened by it's effects.
Effect	Any character who makes a successful Argument involving treating the effects of the redlung fever gains an additional 100 challock, and an additional card in Turn 4. The character with the lowest-strength Argument in this group contracts the redlung fever, gains a Black Strike, and loses 200 challock and one Argument in Turn 4.
Reason1	Hegger is a large city where disease is a regular risk
Reason2	The redlung fever is able to infect many races, and spreads quickly in close quarters.
Reason3	Those who help the sick can reap great benefits, but also run the risk of infection.

Round	3
Argument	3.1
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	4
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Mungo Gets Good Sword
Description	Mungo discovers that the broadsword he got from the Eater's Tower is actually a fine weapon. He spends 400 challock to get it fixed.
Effect	Mungo gets a fine broadsword (effective gain of 600 challock).
Reason1	Mungo hasn't his broadsword before.
Reason2	Mungo has only recently started training with it.
Reason3	The broadsword was found within the Eater's Tower. This must have been one of it's treasures.

Round	3
Argument	3.2
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	5
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Messerbad Gets A Book
Description	Messerbad's friend the Librarian feels bad for him.
Effect	The Librarian gives Messerbad a grimoire from the library of the College of Sorcery on indefinite loan. Messerbad has access to some unusual spells, and gains three points of spells.
Reason1	The entire faculty is shocked and enraged by Jelleth's inexplicable favoritism (STRONG).
Reason2	The Librarian wants to keep Messerbad from dropping out.
Reason3	Political infighting: the Librarian wants to keep Messerbad around.

Round	3
Argument	3.3
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	5
Status	IN
Black Strike	Boromir
Title	Boromir's Boo-boo
Description	Boromir zaps a fellow student at the College of Sorcery.
Effect	Boromir gains a Black Strike, and is forced to go and help treat the redlung plague.
Reason1	Boromir doesn't always identify targets carefully (STRONG).
Reason2	Boromir has been working hard, and is tired from overwork.
Reason3	Yordan intervenes with the faculty to ensure that Boromir isn't cast out of the College.

Round	3
Argument	3.3.1
Type	YES, AND (+2)
Strength	7
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Boromir Learns a Spell
Description	Boromir learns Cure Disease thanks to his work with redlung victims.
Effect	Boromir gains two points in the Cure Disease spell.
Reason1	Boromir has been diseased before, and wants to learn the spell.
Reason2	There are many sick people in town.
Reason3	Boromir already knows the basics necessary for the spell.

Round	3
Argument	3.4
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	5
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Laerynthe and Mungo Lend a Hand
Description	Laerynthe and Mungo, both immune to disease, help to treat wealthy and influential victims of the redlung plague.
Effect	Both Laerynthe and Mungo gain 100 challock and friends among the elite of Hegger.
Reason1	Laerynthe and Mugo are both immune to disease (STRONG).
Reason2	Laerynthe works for a wealthy merchant, and is well-recommended (STRONG).
Reason3	Laerynthe recommends Mungo.

Round	3
Argument	3.4.1
Type	YES, AND (+2)
Strength	8
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Mungo Gets the Help of the Healer
Description	Mungo convinces Messerbad to aid him and Laerynthe in fighting the redlung plague.
Effect	Messerbad cures many afflicted citizens. Messerbad also gains 100 challock and friends among the elite.
Reason1	Messerbad has proven to be a great healer.
Reason2	Messerbad is a nice guy.
Reason3	Adapoi are well-known for their Naturalist skills (STRONG).

Round	3
Argument	3.5
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	4
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Pawnbroker the Healer
Description	Pawnbroker, concerned about his friends dying of redlung, decides to learn the basics of medicine.
Effect	Pawnbroker gains 2 points in Physician.
Reason1	Pawnbroker already has First Aid
Reason2	Pawnbroker has a friend (Messerbad) with good access to library materials.
Reason3	Arrilus assists him.

Round	3
Argument	3.5.1
Type	YES, AND (+2)
Strength	6
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	Pawnbroker Robs the Dead
Description	Pawnbroker robs the bodies of those who have died of the redlung disease.
Effect	Pawnbroker gains 500 challock in ill-begotten wealth.
Reason1	Pawnbroker has always been slightly dishonest.
Reason2	There are many dead around, with money on them. No one will miss it.
Reason3	Pawnbroker is already treating the ill, so he has the opportunity.

Round	3
Argument	3.6
Type	I DECLARE (+4)
Strength	4
Status	IN
Black Strike	Yordan
Title	The Faculty Dislike Yordan
Description	Yordan does not get along with the College of Sorcery faculty.
Effect	Yordan is effective in his job as an assistant to Jelleth, but not as a liason to the faculty. Yordan gains a Black Strike.
Reason1	The faculty do not know or trust Yordan.
Reason2	The faculty find themselves losing money to him in cards.
Reason3	The faculty suspect that Yordan is involved in the underworld.

Round	3
Argument	3.6.1
Type	NO, ACTUALLY (+0)
Strength	5
Status	IN
Black Strike	(none)
Title	The Faculty Sees the Light
Description	Yordan goes on a PR campaign to improve his reputation among the faculty of the College of Sorcery.
Effect	The faculty grow to like Yordan. Yordan gains two points in spells and two points in social skills. Yordan does not gain a Black Strike.
Reason1	Yordan is skilled in alchemy
Reason2	Yordan gets along well with other people (STRONG).
Reason3	Jelleth is a teacher of reknown, and her opinion carries weight.

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