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2009-02-24T18:43:09Z

Starting Glamour

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	Note that the ''Neutral Player'' decides his starting Glamour, but that the chosen total will also decide the amount he needs for victory.		Note that the ''Neutral Player'' decides his starting Glamour, but that the chosen total will also decide the amount he needs for victory.
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2009-02-24T18:42:52Z

Starting Glamour

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	==Starting Glamour==		==Starting Glamour==
	The Mercenary starts with a cache of ''10 Glamour''. This is all he possesses though, and if he doesn't work with it, this is all he'll ever possess!		The Mercenary starts with a cache of between ''10 and 20 Glamour''. This is all he possesses though, and if he doesn't work with it, this is all he'll ever possess!

	The ''Neutral Player's'' current ''Glamour'' total is kept secret from the two ''Kingdoms'', but is always known to the ''Adjudicator''.		The ''Neutral Player's'' current ''Glamour'' total is kept secret from the two ''Kingdoms'', but is always known to the ''Adjudicator''.

			Note that the ''Neutral Player'' decides his starting Glamour, but that the chosen total will also decide the amount he needs for victory.
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	=Springtime=		=Springtime=

2009-02-24T18:41:57Z

The Goals of the Neutral Player

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	The ''Neutral Player'' is essentially uninterested in who wins the ''Game of Succession''... his sole motivation is '''Profit'''.		The ''Neutral Player'' is essentially uninterested in who wins the ''Game of Succession''... his sole motivation is '''Profit'''.

	By default the ''Neutral Player'' needs to have ~~at least 30~~ Glamour at the end of the ''Game''. If he manages this, he can consider himself to have won. If he doesn't he, has lost.		By default the ''Neutral Player'' needs to have doubled his starting Glamour at the end of the ''Game''. If he manages this, he can consider himself to have won. If he doesn't he, has lost.

	Note that the ''Neutral Player's'' victory conditions are entirely unrelated to the victory conditions of the two ''Kingdoms''. Whether he wins or loses doesn't effect which ''King'' wins the ''Game of Succession''.		Note that the ''Neutral Player's'' victory conditions are entirely unrelated to the victory conditions of the two ''Kingdoms''. Whether he wins or loses doesn't effect which ''King'' wins the ''Game of Succession''.

2009-02-24T18:41:42Z

The Goals of the Neutral Player

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	The ''Neutral Player'' is essentially uninterested in who wins the ''Game of Succession''... his sole motivation is '''Profit'''.		The ''Neutral Player'' is essentially uninterested in who wins the ''Game of Succession''... his sole motivation is '''Profit'''.

	By default the ''Neutral Player'' needs to have at least 50 Glamour at the end of the ''Game''. If he manages this, he can consider himself to have won. If he doesn't he, has lost.		By default the ''Neutral Player'' needs to have at least 30 Glamour at the end of the ''Game''. If he manages this, he can consider himself to have won. If he doesn't he, has lost.

	Note that the ''Neutral Player's'' victory conditions are entirely unrelated to the victory conditions of the two ''Kingdoms''. Whether he wins or loses doesn't effect which ''King'' wins the ''Game of Succession''.		Note that the ''Neutral Player's'' victory conditions are entirely unrelated to the victory conditions of the two ''Kingdoms''. Whether he wins or loses doesn't effect which ''King'' wins the ''Game of Succession''.

2009-02-24T18:41:27Z

Autumn

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	In the Season of ''~~Summer~~'' the ''Neutral Player'' can negotiate ransoms for any mercenaries that have been captured.		In the Season of ''Autumn'' the ''Neutral Player'' can negotiate ransoms for any mercenaries that have been captured.

	A successfully ransomed ''Mercenary'' is returned to the ''Mercenary Pool'', unless they are still under contract, in which case they return to the hiring ''King''.		A successfully ransomed ''Mercenary'' is returned to the ''Mercenary Pool'', unless they are still under contract, in which case they return to the hiring ''King''.

2009-02-24T18:41:13Z

Autumn

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	Note that even if under contract, the ransom for ''Mercenaries'' is always paid by the ''Neutral Player''.		Note that even if under contract, the ransom for ''Mercenaries'' is always paid by the ''Neutral Player''.
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	=Winter=		=Winter=

2009-02-24T18:41:08Z

Summer

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	Note that ''Mercenaries'' are temporarily considered to be members of the ''Shadow Court'' or ''Dominant Court'' of the Kingdom, dependent on their ''Seelie/Unseelie'' nature. This determines whether the Queen-player or the King-player is their controlling player.		Note that ''Mercenaries'' are temporarily considered to be members of the ''Shadow Court'' or ''Dominant Court'' of the Kingdom, dependent on their ''Seelie/Unseelie'' nature. This determines whether the Queen-player or the King-player is their controlling player.
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	=Autumn=		=Autumn=

2009-02-24T18:41:01Z

Escape Attempts

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	''Mercenaries'' that escape are returned to the ''Mercenary Pool'', unless they are still under contract, in which case they return to the hiring ''King''.		''Mercenaries'' that escape are returned to the ''Mercenary Pool'', unless they are still under contract, in which case they return to the hiring ''King''.
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	=Summer=		=Summer=

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-In the Season of ''Springtime'', the ''Neutral Player'' first creates new mercenaries, then offers them out to contract.
+In the Season of ''Springtime'', the ''Neutral Player'' goes through the following steps:
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 If a price is agreed the hiring ''King'' then takes control of the piece for the duration of the term.
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2009-02-24T17:30:17Z

The Goals of the Neutral Player

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	To achieve these goals, he needs to establish ''Mercenary Contracts'' to the two ''Kingdoms''. Of course, to do this, he'll need ''Mercenaries'' as well!		To achieve these goals, he needs to establish ''Mercenary Contracts'' to the two ''Kingdoms''. Of course, to do this, he'll need ''Mercenaries'' as well!

			Its generally in the ''Neutral Player's'' interests to make the ''Game of Succession'' go on as long as possible, so that he has multiple opportunities to make profit. There are many ways he can work towards this outcome, of course - that's part of the skill of playing Neutral!
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	=Set Up=		=Set Up=