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Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.0 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
4 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
The Senator's Secrets |
Description |
One of the characters learns that Thirrus Heavy-Footed, a prominent Senator, is secretly stealing money form the office of the Escritor of Works to pay off bad investment debts. Though using this information will draw the emnity of the Senator and his family, it can also bring great wealth and influence. |
Effect |
The character with the highest-strength successful Argument involving discovery and use of Senator Thirrus' secrets gains 300 challock, one additional Argument on Turn 5 or Turn 6, and one additional card in either Turn 5 or Turn 6. However, the same character also gains a Black Strike and the disgraced Senator as an enemy. |
Reason1 |
Thirrus is a vain man, used to getting his own way, who cares nothing for the Republic. |
Reason2 |
The Escritor of Works' office is rife with corruption. |
Reason3 |
As outsiders in the city, the characters have less to fear from Senator Thirrus' family than citizens. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.1 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Messerbad Becomes a Philosopher |
Description |
Messerbad takes a break from the whispers and stares of academic life and becomes a philosopher. |
Effect |
Messerbad gains six points in Philosophy skill (four from experience, two from game). |
Reason1 |
Life in the College of Sorcery has been very friable (STRONG). |
Reason2 |
Messerbad wants to distance himself from Jelleth to not endanger Yordan. |
Reason3 |
Messerbad desires to become an enchanter. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.2 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Yordan Tends to Business |
Description |
Using his various contacts, Yordan sells his several goodies for an outrageous profit. |
Effect |
Yordan sells several magical objects for 1500 challock more than they are worth and gains 2 points in Merchant skill. |
Reason1 |
Yordan is an extremely good merchant, with extraordinary skill. |
Reason2 |
Yordan has a wide circle of contacts among both legitimate and illegitimate folk (STRONG). |
Reason3 |
Yordan is in dire need of money. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.3 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
4 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Laerynthe and Mungo Learn Things |
Description |
Mungo and Laerynthe pick up much secret information from the sick and delirious members of high society they are treating. |
Effect |
Both Laerynthe and Mungo gain two points in Area Knowledge (Hegger Senate). |
Reason1 |
The redlung plague makes people babble incoherently. |
Reason2 |
Laerynthe can read lips. |
Reason3 |
Laerynthe and Mungo treated wealthy people during the redlung outbreak (STRONG). |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.3.1 |
Type |
YES, BUT (+1) |
Strength |
7 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Yordan Helps Out |
Description |
Yordan helps Laerynthe do his deal with Senator Thirrus' secrets, cutting Mungo out of the deal. |
Effect |
Yordan and Laerynthe split the money, bypassing Mungo. Both Yordan and Laerynthe gain a Black Strike. Yordan gains an extra card, Laerynthe gains an extra Argument. |
Reason1 |
Yordan has many contacts, and has learned about the Senator's double-dealing. |
Reason2 |
Laerynthe comes to Yordan looking for help. |
Reason3 |
Yordan is the most deceptive individual in the group, based on previous experience (STRONG). |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.3.1.1 |
Type |
YES, AND (+2) |
Strength |
8 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Laerynthe Pulls Everyone Out of theFire. |
Description |
Laerynthe pulls strings to mitigate Senator Thirrus' ability to harm Laerynthe and Yorden. |
Effect |
Senator Thirrus is unable to inflict serious damage upon Laerynthe or Yorden. |
Reason1 |
Laerynthe's friends are already Senator Thirrus' enemy. |
Reason2 |
The wealthy are Laerynthe's friends. |
Reason3 |
Several of them are corrupt enough that Yordan knows them too. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.5 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Mungo Gets Greedy |
Description |
Mungo finds that his armor is quite well-made. |
Effect |
Mungo's scale armor masses 10% less than normal (300 challock bonus). |
Reason1 |
Mungo's armor came from the Eater's Fortress. |
Reason2 |
Mungo recently learned that his sword was of fine quality (STRONG). |
Reason3 |
Mungo knows a blacksmith. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.6 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
5 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Pawnbroker Gets Citizenship |
Description |
Pawnbroker campaigns for citizenship in the Republic. |
Effect |
Pawnbroker becomes a citizen of Hegger (5 points gained). |
Reason1 |
Pawnbroker has been fighting the criminals in Arrilus' Quarter. |
Reason2 |
Pawnbroker helped against the redlung disease, to the extent of catching it (STRONG). |
Reason3 |
Pawnbroker uses his ill-gotten gains to bribe officials. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.7 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
4 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Boromir The Diligent |
Description |
Boromir learns even more spells. |
Effect |
Boromir learns the Accuracy spell (gain of four points). |
Reason1 |
Boromir has plenty of scrolls, he needs something real. |
Reason2 |
Boromir is a poor swordsman, and wants some magical help. |
Reason3 |
Boromir has plenty of time on his hands. |
Round |
4 |
|---|---|
Argument |
4.8 |
Type |
I DECLARE (+4) |
Strength |
4 |
Status |
IN |
Black Strike |
(none) |
Title |
Mungo Makes Friends |
Description |
Mungo conquers his fear of the hermit in the woods, and befriends him. |
Effect |
Mungo makes a new friend, and learns three points in wilderness survival skills. |
Reason1 |
Mungo doesn't like having enemies. |
Reason2 |
Mungo is confident that his drumming skill is great talent, and shouldn't upset folk. |
Reason3 |
Mungo constantly takes bodies into the forest. |
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