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Asklepios: /* Performing Magic Rituals */

2009-12-11T10:14:56Z

Performing Magic Rituals

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	==Performing Magic Rituals==		==Performing Magic Rituals==

	Performing a Magic Ritual always costs '''3 Glamour''' which is paid for from the King's Glamour pool.		Performing a Magic Ritual always costs '''2 Glamour''' which is paid for from the King's Glamour pool.

	The Ritual does not require a dice roll to take effect and cannot normally be opposed or prevented.		The Ritual does not require a dice roll to take effect and cannot normally be opposed or prevented.

194.176.105.42: /* The Queen in Springtime */

2009-12-11T09:31:32Z

The Queen in Springtime

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	Once the King's Springtime actions have been completed, the Queen can choose to either ''Research a Magic Ritual'', or ''Perform a Magic Ritual''.		Once the King's Springtime actions have been completed, the Queen can choose to either ''Research a Magic Ritual'', or ''Perform a Magic Ritual''.

	The cost of casting Ritual is paid for from the King's Glamour, but it is the Queen's choice whether to cast or not, and what spell she wishes to cast.		The cost of casting Ritual is paid for from the King's Glamour, but it is the Queen's choice whether to cast or not, and what spell she wishes to cast. Likewise, the King's ''Dreaming'' rating does not limit ''Glamour'' expenditures the Queen makes.

	==Crafting Magic Rituals==		==Crafting Magic Rituals==
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	Performing a new Ritual takes the whole of Springtime for the Queen, and she cannot do anything else that season.		Performing a new Ritual takes the whole of Springtime for the Queen, and she cannot do anything else that season.
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	=All Pieces in Springtime=		=All Pieces in Springtime=
	=Escaping Captivity=		=Escaping Captivity=

Asklepios: /* Escaping Captivity */

2009-02-25T09:27:42Z

Escaping Captivity

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	''Attempting Escape'' takes the whole of Springtime for that piece, and he or she cannot attempt any other actions that season.		''Attempting Escape'' takes the whole of Springtime for that piece, and he or she cannot attempt any other actions that season.

	The player of the would be escapee rolls a six-sided dice, and adds the character's '''primary attribute'''. If the total is '''~~eleven~~''' ~~or more~~, then the escape is successful! At the end of Springtime, the piece is no longer considered to be ''Captured'', and can be used again as normal!		The player of the would be escapee rolls a six-sided dice, and adds the character's '''primary attribute'''. If the total is '''ten or more''', then the escape is successful! At the end of Springtime, the piece is no longer considered to be ''Captured'', and can be used again as normal!

	If the roll is ~~ten~~ or less, then the escape fails. The piece remains ''Captured'', though he can still try to escape again next year...		If the roll is '''nine or less''', then the escape fails. The piece remains ''Captured'', though he can still try to escape again next year...

	The only piece that can never attempt to escape is the King! This is because if the King is captured, then the game is over!		The only piece that can never attempt to escape is the King! This is because if the King is captured, then the game is over!

Asklepios: /* Escaping Captivity */

2009-02-25T09:26:31Z

Escaping Captivity

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	The player of the would be escapee rolls a six-sided dice, and adds the character's '''primary attribute'''. If the total is '''eleven''' or more, then the escape is successful! At the end of Springtime, the piece is no longer considered to be ''Captured'', and can be used again as normal!		The player of the would be escapee rolls a six-sided dice, and adds the character's '''primary attribute'''. If the total is '''eleven''' or more, then the escape is successful! At the end of Springtime, the piece is no longer considered to be ''Captured'', and can be used again as normal!

	If the roll is ~~nine~~ or less, then the escape fails. The piece remains ''Captured'', though he can still try to escape again next year...		If the roll is ten or less, then the escape fails. The piece remains ''Captured'', though he can still try to escape again next year...

	The only piece that can never attempt to escape is the King! This is because if the King is captured, then the game is over!		The only piece that can never attempt to escape is the King! This is because if the King is captured, then the game is over!

Asklepios: /* Escaping Captivity */

2009-02-25T09:26:14Z

Escaping Captivity

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	''Attempting Escape'' takes the whole of Springtime for that piece, and he or she cannot attempt any other actions that season.		''Attempting Escape'' takes the whole of Springtime for that piece, and he or she cannot attempt any other actions that season.

	The player of the would be escapee rolls a six-sided dice, and adds the character's '''primary attribute'''. If the total is ~~ten~~ or more, then the escape is successful! At the end of Springtime, the piece is no longer considered to be ''Captured'', and can be used again as normal!		The player of the would be escapee rolls a six-sided dice, and adds the character's '''primary attribute'''. If the total is '''eleven''' or more, then the escape is successful! At the end of Springtime, the piece is no longer considered to be ''Captured'', and can be used again as normal!

	If the roll is nine or less, then the escape fails. The piece remains ''Captured'', though he can still try to escape again next year...		If the roll is nine or less, then the escape fails. The piece remains ''Captured'', though he can still try to escape again next year...

Asklepios: /* Apportioning Boons */

2009-02-24T10:43:12Z

Apportioning Boons

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	By spending '''3 Glamour''', a King can grant a '''Boon''' to the '''Queen''' or to '''himself'''.		By spending '''3 Glamour''', a King can grant a '''Boon''' to the '''Queen''' or to '''himself'''.

	These Boons ~~are chosen from the same list as in character generation, except that now it~~ is the King Player ~~that decides what Boon to give~~, and ~~not~~ the Adjudicator. ~~Also, a~~ ''Boon'' bought in this way isn't balanced by a ''Drawback'' - the only cost is the ''Glamour'' it takes.		These Boons is described by the King Player, and the Adjudicator decides which Boon from the list best applies. A ''Boon'' bought in this way isn't balanced by a ''Drawback'' - the only cost is the ''Glamour'' it takes.

	As you can imagine, over the course of the 12 years it is possible to greatly increase the effectiveness of your pieces, though they'll never seem to be enough Glamour to go around!		As you can imagine, over the course of the 12 years it is possible to greatly increase the effectiveness of your pieces, though they'll never seem to be enough Glamour to go around!

Asklepios: /* Crafting Magic Rituals */

2009-02-24T10:41:44Z

Crafting Magic Rituals

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	The following effect examples give an idea of the sort of scale of power a spell should achieve.		The following effect examples give an idea of the sort of scale of power a spell should achieve.

	Ultimately its up to the GM to decide how well spells work:		Ultimately its up to the Adjudicator to decide how well spells work:
	* Damage one enemy army, immediately rendering it ''Broken''.		* Damage one enemy army, immediately rendering it ''Broken''.
	* Permanently remove a specific trait or specific boon from one enemy piece.		* Permanently remove a specific trait or specific boon from one enemy piece.

Asklepios: /* Crafting Magic Rituals */

2009-02-24T10:41:26Z

Crafting Magic Rituals

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	Ultimately its up to the GM to decide how well spells work:		Ultimately its up to the GM to decide how well spells work:
	* Damage one enemy army, immediately rendering it ''Broken''.		* Damage one enemy army, immediately rendering it ''Broken''.
	* Permanently create an Improvement for the Kingdom.		* Permanently remove a specific trait or specific boon from one enemy piece.
	* Destroy an Improvement in the enemy Kingdom.		* Permanently remove a specific drawback from one piece you control.
	* Renew an Army you control.		* Permanently grant a 1-point Boon to any one army.
	* Create three Armies (with no Boons but 1 Drawback) ~~that will last till the end of this year.~~		* Permanently create a specific 1-point Improvement for the Kingdom.
	* Create three Improvements that will last till the end of this year.		* Create three specific 1-point Improvements that will last till the end of this year.
			* Create a specific 3-point Improvement for the Kingdom that disappears at the end of the year.
			* Destroy any one Improvement in the enemy Kingdom.
			* Deactivate any three Improvements in the enemy Kingdom for the remainder of this year.
			* Renew any one Army you control.
			* Create three specific additional Armies (with no Boons but 1 Drawback) that will last till the end of this year.

	Once the spell is researched, it is added to the Queen's character sheet, and she can cast it in later Springtimes.		Once the spell is researched, it is added to the Queen's character sheet, and she can cast it in later Springtimes.

Asklepios: /* Apportioning Boons */

2009-02-24T10:17:58Z

Apportioning Boons

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	The King Player should think about what each boon represents in narrative terms. Is the boon a gift of weapons or magic items? Is it a reflection of growing experience? A boon can be anything you like, so long as the description fits the bonus.		The King Player should think about what each boon represents in narrative terms. Is the boon a gift of weapons or magic items? Is it a reflection of growing experience? A boon can be anything you like, so long as the description fits the bonus.

			It's also worth bearing in mind that no piece can have the same ''Descriptor'' more than once. This means that if a piece already has a certain ''Boon'', it can't gain it again in any way.
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	==Building Improvements==		==Building Improvements==

Asklepios: /* Building Improvements */

2009-02-23T18:11:17Z

Building Improvements

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	==Building Improvements==		==Building Improvements==

	By spending '''1 Glamour''', a King can build an '''Improvement'''.		By spending '''1 to 5 Glamour''', a King can build an '''Improvement'''.

	Rather than affecting one piece, '''Improvements''' enhance the kingdom itself. Because Improvements are quite complex, we explore them on their own page: [[Kingdoms: Improvements\|here]].		Rather than affecting one piece, '''Improvements''' enhance the kingdom itself. Because Improvements are quite complex, we explore them on their own page: [[Kingdoms: Improvements\|here]].
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	==Bid For Mercenaries==		==Bid For Mercenaries==