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Katechon: /* The Three Bronze Rings */

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The Three Bronze Rings

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	*Players whose characters are members of one of the Three Bronze Rings sects have the following bonuses:		*Players whose characters are members of one of the Three Bronze Rings sects have the following bonuses:
	**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.		**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.
	**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of ~~any of the~~ other ~~4BR~~-member sects.		**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of one other 3BR-member sects.
	*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have a bonus '''3 Involvement''' with one of them without having to pay the usual buy-in cost.		*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have a bonus '''2 Involvement''' with one of them without having to pay the usual buy-in cost.


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	'''''Black Tiger Tournament'''''<br>		'''''Black Tiger Tournament'''''<br>
	In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger Tournament, organized each year by the Three Bronze Rings. ~~Twenty entrants~~ (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 3BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!		In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger Tournament, organized each year by the Three Bronze Rings. Entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 3BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!
	*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.		*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.
	*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.		*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.

Katechon: /* The Three Bronze Rings */

2014-02-21T22:50:13Z

The Three Bronze Rings

Katechon: /* Book One */

2014-02-19T17:05:51Z

Book One

Katechon: /* The Four Bronze Rings */

2014-02-18T22:56:45Z

The Four Bronze Rings

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	'''''Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament'''''<br>		'''''Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament'''''<br>
	In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the Four Bronze Rings. Twenty-four entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 4BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!		In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the Four Bronze Rings. Twenty-four entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 4BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!
	*Players have '''1 Involvement''' free to specify the nature of their role in the tournament: as a contestant, as one of those responsible for its running, as an honored guest, or something else.
	*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.		*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.
	*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.		*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.

Katechon: /* Book One */

2014-02-18T22:50:39Z

Book One

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	=Book One=		=Book One=
	*All characters begin with 3 Involvement in Bird's Progress; players may spend more Destiny to increase that if they wish. The nature of the Involvement should reflect the character's place in life of the busy city.		*All characters begin with 3 Involvement in Bird's Progress; players may spend more Destiny to increase that if they wish. The nature of the Involvement should reflect the character's place in life of the busy city.
	**Players may choose '''one''' of the following Bird's Progress loresheets to access free of charge: The City Above, The City ~~Below~~, or The Grand Docks.		**Players may choose '''one''' of the following Bird's Progress loresheets to access free of charge: The City Above, The City Beneath, or The Grand Docks.

	==The Four Bronze Rings==		==The Four Bronze Rings==

Katechon: /* The Four Bronze Rings */

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The Four Bronze Rings

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	**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.		**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.
	**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.		**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.
	*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have free access to one of the 4BR-member sect loresheets, plus a bonus '''2 Involvement''' with that sect.		*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have free access to one of the 4BR-member sect loresheets, plus a bonus '''3 Involvement''' with that sect.

Katechon: /* The Four Bronze Rings */

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The Four Bronze Rings

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	~~<font size="3">~~Threats at the Doorstep~~</font>~~<br>		'''''Threats at the Doorstep'''''<br>
	It is not only the internal chaos of Bird's Progress that occupies the efforts of the Four Bronze Rings; there are external threats, as well. From the north, tendrils of corruption reach out from the Black Lotus Lodge and into the city's slums and Willow Districts; from the east, out in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates pose a constant threat to the sea-trade that is the city's lifeline; and from the southwest, the Eastern Bureau and its Liquid Metal Delegates seem to pay especial attention to what goes on among the Wulin of in this raucous city.		It is not only the internal chaos of Bird's Progress that occupies the efforts of the Four Bronze Rings; there are external threats, as well. From the north, tendrils of corruption reach out from the Black Lotus Lodge and into the city's slums and Willow Districts; from the east, out in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates pose a constant threat to the sea-trade that is the city's lifeline; and from the southwest, the Eastern Bureau and its Liquid Metal Delegates seem to pay especial attention to what goes on among the Wulin of in this raucous city.
	*'''3+ Involvement''': One of these Sects (or maybe even some other force altogether!) will be a significant part of the story, and the threat it poses will bear on you particularly. Work with your Sage to develop the details.		*'''3+ Involvement''': One of these Sects (or maybe even some other force altogether!) will be a significant part of the story, and the threat it poses will bear on you particularly. Work with your Sage to develop the details.


	~~<font size="3">~~Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament~~</font>~~<br>		'''''Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament'''''<br>
	In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the Four Bronze Rings. Twenty-four entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 4BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!		In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the Four Bronze Rings. Twenty-four entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 4BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!
	*Players have '''1 Involvement''' free to specify the nature of their role in the tournament: as a contestant, as one of those responsible for its running, as an honored guest, or something else.		*Players have '''1 Involvement''' free to specify the nature of their role in the tournament: as a contestant, as one of those responsible for its running, as an honored guest, or something else.
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	~~<font size="3">~~A Fifth Ring?~~</font>~~<br>		'''''A Fifth Ring?'''''<br>
	Thanks to the tireless work of Old Doc Baozhen, head of the Four Ox Union, Bird's Progress may be on the verge of a new era: one of peace with the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan. For decades, from their base on Poison Mist Atoll in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates, under the command of the Weiguo, the Iron Captain, have been a constant blight on the shipping lanes that keep Bird's Progress prosperous. But now Baozhen has arranged for the Second Dragon Prince, younger son of Empress Stingray and the Southern Dragon King, to attend this year's Golden Fortune Festival and to serve as the honorary Judge of its Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament. It is widely believed this is a prelude to the announcement of the Southern Dragons joining the Bronze Rings.		Thanks to the tireless work of Old Doc Baozhen, head of the Four Ox Union, Bird's Progress may be on the verge of a new era: one of peace with the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan. For decades, from their base on Poison Mist Atoll in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates, under the command of the Weiguo, the Iron Captain, have been a constant blight on the shipping lanes that keep Bird's Progress prosperous. But now Baozhen has arranged for the Second Dragon Prince, younger son of Empress Stingray and the Southern Dragon King, to attend this year's Golden Fortune Festival and to serve as the honorary Judge of its Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament. It is widely believed this is a prelude to the announcement of the Southern Dragons joining the Bronze Rings.

Katechon: /* The Four Bronze Rings */

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The Four Bronze Rings

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	==The Four Bronze Rings==		==The Four Bronze Rings==
	(0 Destiny)		'''(0 Destiny)'''

	In a city as chaotic as Bird's Progress, where the Imperial magistrates sent from Jiankiang show so little interest in the tedious work of governance (preferring instead to enjoy the fruits of their relationships with the mercantile powers-that-be), the difficult and thankless task of keeping the city running—or at least averting outright disaster—falls to the most powerful of the Rivers and Lakes. In Bird's Progress, that means the Eagle Talons, the Beggar Fraternity, the Square Hole Circle, and the Four Ox Union; collectively, they are known as the Four Bronze Rings, a name first taken from the humble teahouse where the original agreement was struck.		In a city as chaotic as Bird's Progress, where the Imperial magistrates sent from Jiankiang show so little interest in the tedious work of governance (preferring instead to enjoy the fruits of their relationships with the mercantile powers-that-be), the difficult and thankless task of keeping the city running—or at least averting outright disaster—falls to the most powerful of the Rivers and Lakes. In Bird's Progress, that means the Eagle Talons, the Beggar Fraternity, the Square Hole Circle, and the Four Ox Union; collectively, they are known as the Four Bronze Rings, a name first taken from the humble teahouse where the original agreement was struck.
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	The Four Bronze Rings is not itself a sect, nor is it an alliance of any kind; there are no formal rules or founding documents to govern them. It's rather a loose set of protocols, habits, and rituals that allow the pillars of the Bird's Progress Wulin to avoid stepping on each other's toes and, in the process, to make sure that the city they call home remains a place worth living in. What has allowed the Rings to survive is that there are no deeper alliances or blocs; for example, the Eagle Talons and Square Hole Circle both strongly oppose anything that disrupts trade, while the Four Ox Union and the Beggar Fraternity see nothing wrong with allowing and even encouraging a certain amount of banditry to see wealth redistributed. But then when there is a common enemy, the Talons and the Union invariably favor an aggressive response, while the Circle and Fraternity take a more diplomatic approach; and the Fraternity and the Talons are much more comfortable with outsider Wulin, while the Union and the Circle tend to be far more suspicious.		The Four Bronze Rings is not itself a sect, nor is it an alliance of any kind; there are no formal rules or founding documents to govern them. It's rather a loose set of protocols, habits, and rituals that allow the pillars of the Bird's Progress Wulin to avoid stepping on each other's toes and, in the process, to make sure that the city they call home remains a place worth living in. What has allowed the Rings to survive is that there are no deeper alliances or blocs; for example, the Eagle Talons and Square Hole Circle both strongly oppose anything that disrupts trade, while the Four Ox Union and the Beggar Fraternity see nothing wrong with allowing and even encouraging a certain amount of banditry to see wealth redistributed. But then when there is a common enemy, the Talons and the Union invariably favor an aggressive response, while the Circle and Fraternity take a more diplomatic approach; and the Fraternity and the Talons are much more comfortable with outsider Wulin, while the Union and the Circle tend to be far more suspicious.
	*Players whose characters are members of one of the Four Bronze Rings sects have the following bonuses:		*Players whose characters are members of one of the Four Bronze Rings sects have the following bonuses:
	**Choose a free specialty in Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin or Survival: Bird's Progress.		**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.
	**A -2 Destiny discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.		**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.
	*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have free access to one of the 4BR-member sect loresheets, plus a bonus 2 Involvement with that sect.		*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have free access to one of the 4BR-member sect loresheets, plus a bonus '''2 Involvement''' with that sect.


	<font size="3">Threats at the Doorstep</font><br>		<font size="3">Threats at the Doorstep</font><br>
	*Players may purchase Involvement in the Black Lotus ~~Society~~, ~~Liquid Metal Delegate~~, or Southern Dragon ~~Pirate Clan loresheets without paying~~ the ~~3 Destiny buy~~-in to ~~those loresheets~~.		It is not only the internal chaos of Bird's Progress that occupies the efforts of the Four Bronze Rings; there are external threats, as well. From the north, tendrils of corruption reach out from the Black Lotus Lodge and into the city's slums and Willow Districts; from the east, out in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates pose a constant threat to the sea-trade that is the city's lifeline; and from the southwest, the Eastern Bureau and its Liquid Metal Delegates seem to pay especial attention to what goes on among the Wulin of in this raucous city.
			*'''3+ Involvement''': One of these Sects (or maybe even some other force altogether!) will be a significant part of the story, and the threat it poses will bear on you particularly. Work with your Sage to develop the details.


	<font size="3">Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament</font><br>		<font size="3">Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament</font><br>
	*Players have 1 Involvement free to specify the nature of their role in the tournament: as a contestant, as one of those responsible for its running, as an honored guest, or something else.		In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the Four Bronze Rings. Twenty-four entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 4BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!
	*2+ Destiny: Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.		*Players have '''1 Involvement''' free to specify the nature of their role in the tournament: as a contestant, as one of those responsible for its running, as an honored guest, or something else.
	*4 Fortune: Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.		*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.
	**-2: This information has come at a significant price; you owe your source a major favor that they will quickly try to cash in.		*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.
			**'''-2''': This information has come at a significant price; you owe your source a major favor that they will quickly try to cash in.


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	While it would be a boon to the city overall, there are those who oppose this event. The Eagle Talons have been its most vociferous opponents among the Rings; rumor has it that the East Chamber has taken a strong interest in this bit of Wulin politics; and while no word has come out of the Black Lotus Lodge, it would surely be a severe blow to the Society if the Rings' attention could be placed solely upon their operations in the city.		While it would be a boon to the city overall, there are those who oppose this event. The Eagle Talons have been its most vociferous opponents among the Rings; rumor has it that the East Chamber has taken a strong interest in this bit of Wulin politics; and while no word has come out of the Black Lotus Lodge, it would surely be a severe blow to the Society if the Rings' attention could be placed solely upon their operations in the city.
	*3+ Fortune: You have learned of a plot to disrupt the addition of the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan to the Four Bronze Rings; work with your Sage to determine what you know and whence you learned it, but it will give you a significant advantage in		*'''3+ Fortune''': You have learned of a plot to disrupt the addition of the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan to the Four Bronze Rings; work with your Sage to determine what you know and whence you learned it, but it will give you a significant advantage in
	*5 Destiny: You will play a decisive role in the question of the Fifth Ring; you may not be the only determining factor in whether a fifth ring is added, but you will at least shape the aftermath of their successful or failed inclusion.		*'''5 Destiny''': You will play a decisive role in the question of the Fifth Ring; you may not be the only determining factor in whether a fifth ring is added, but you will at least shape the aftermath of their successful or failed inclusion.

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*All characters begin with 3 Involvement in Bird's Progress; players may spend more Destiny to increase that if they wish. The nature of the Involvement should reflect the character's place in life of the busy city.

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	**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.		**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.
	**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.		**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.
	*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have ~~free access to one of the 4BR-member sect loresheets, plus~~ a bonus '''3 Involvement''' with ~~that sect~~.		*Players whose characters are not members of one of those sects have a bonus '''3 Involvement''' with one of them without having to pay the usual buy-in cost.


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	'''''Black Tiger~~, Golden Rod~~ Tournament'''''<br>		'''''Black Tiger Tournament'''''<br>
	In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger~~, Golden Rod~~ Tournament, organized each year by the Three Bronze Rings. Twenty entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 3BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!		In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger Tournament, organized each year by the Three Bronze Rings. Twenty entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 3BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!
	*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.		*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.
	*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.		*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.
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	'''''A Fourth Ring?'''''<br>		'''''A Fourth Ring?'''''<br>
	Thanks to the tireless work of ''Old Doc Baozhen'', head of the Four Ox Union, Bird's Progress may be on the verge of a new era: one of peace with the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan. For decades, from their base on Poison Mist Atoll in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates, under the command of the ''Weiguo'', the Iron Captain, have been a constant blight on the shipping lanes that keep Bird's Progress prosperous. But now Baozhen has arranged for the ''Second Dragon Prince'', younger son of Empress Stingray and the Southern Dragon King, to attend this year's Golden Fortune Festival and to serve as the honorary Judge of its Black Tiger~~, Golden Rod~~ Tournament. It is widely believed this is a prelude to the announcement of the Southern Dragons joining the Bronze Rings.		Thanks to the tireless work of ''Old Doc Baozhen'', head of the Four Ox Union, Bird's Progress may be on the verge of a new era: one of peace with the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan. For decades, from their base on Poison Mist Atoll in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates, under the command of the ''Weiguo'', the Iron Captain, have been a constant blight on the shipping lanes that keep Bird's Progress prosperous. But now Baozhen has arranged for the ''Second Dragon Prince'', younger son of Empress Stingray and the Southern Dragon King, to attend this year's Golden Fortune Festival and to serve as the honorary Judge of its Black Tiger Tournament. It is widely believed this is a prelude to the announcement of the Southern Dragons joining the Bronze Rings.

	While it would be a boon to the city overall, there are those who oppose this event. The Eagle Talons have been its most vociferous opponents among the Rings, while the Square Hole Circle has been cautiously optimistic; rumor has it that the East Chamber has taken a strong interest in this bit of Wulin politics; and while no word has come out of the Black Lotus Lodge, it would surely be a severe blow to the Society if the Rings' attention could be placed solely upon their operations in the city.		While it would be a boon to the city overall, there are those who oppose this event. The Eagle Talons have been its most vociferous opponents among the Rings, while the Square Hole Circle has been cautiously optimistic; rumor has it that the East Chamber has taken a strong interest in this bit of Wulin politics; and while no word has come out of the Black Lotus Lodge, it would surely be a severe blow to the Society if the Rings' attention could be placed solely upon their operations in the city.
	*'''3+ Fortune''': You have learned of a plot to disrupt the addition of the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan to the Three Bronze Rings; work with your Sage to determine what you know and whence you learned it, but it will give you a significant advantage in		*'''3+ Fortune''': You have learned of a plot to disrupt the addition of the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan to the Three Bronze Rings; work with your Sage to determine what you know and whence you learned it, but it will give you a significant advantage in
	*'''5 Destiny''': You will play a decisive role in the question of the Fourth Ring; you may not be the only determining factor in whether the Southern Dragon Pirates join, but you will at least shape the aftermath of their successful or failed inclusion.		*'''5 Destiny''': You will play a decisive role in the question of the Fourth Ring; you may not be the only determining factor in whether the Southern Dragon Pirates join, but you will at least shape the aftermath of their successful or failed inclusion.

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	**Players may choose '''one''' of the following Bird's Progress loresheets to access free of charge: The City Above, The City Beneath, or The Grand Docks.		**Players may choose '''one''' of the following Bird's Progress loresheets to access free of charge: The City Above, The City Beneath, or The Grand Docks.

	==The ~~Four~~ Bronze Rings==		==The Three Bronze Rings==
	'''(0 Destiny)'''		'''(0 Destiny)'''

	In a city as chaotic as Bird's Progress, where the Imperial magistrates sent from Jiankiang show so little interest in the tedious work of governance (preferring instead to enjoy the fruits of their relationships with the mercantile powers-that-be), the difficult and thankless task of keeping the city running—or at least averting outright disaster—falls to the most powerful of the Rivers and Lakes. In Bird's Progress, that means the Eagle Talons~~, the Beggar Fraternity~~, the Square Hole Circle, and the Four Ox Union; collectively, they are known as the ~~Four~~ Bronze Rings, a name first taken from the humble teahouse where the original agreement was struck.		In a city as chaotic as Bird's Progress, where the Imperial magistrates sent from Jiankiang show so little interest in the tedious work of governance (preferring instead to enjoy the fruits of their relationships with the mercantile powers-that-be), the difficult and thankless task of keeping the city running—or at least averting outright disaster—falls to the most powerful of the Rivers and Lakes. In Bird's Progress, that means the Eagle Talons, the Square Hole Circle, and the Four Ox Union; collectively, they are known as the Three Bronze Rings, a name first taken from the humble teahouse where the original agreement was struck.

	The ~~Four~~ Bronze Rings is not itself a sect~~, nor~~ is it an alliance of ~~any kind~~; there are no formal rules or founding documents to govern them. It's rather a loose set of protocols, habits, and rituals that allow the pillars of the Bird's Progress Wulin to avoid stepping on each other's toes and, in the process, to make sure that the city they call home remains a place worth living in. What has allowed the Rings to survive is that there are no deeper alliances or blocs; for example, the Eagle Talons and Square Hole Circle both strongly oppose anything that disrupts trade, while the Four Ox Union and the Beggar Fraternity see nothing wrong with allowing and even encouraging a certain amount of banditry to see wealth redistributed. But then when there is a common enemy, the Talons and the Union invariably favor an aggressive response, while the Circle and Fraternity take a more diplomatic approach; and the Fraternity and the Talons are much more comfortable with outsider Wulin, while the Union and the Circle tend to be far more suspicious.		The Three Bronze Rings is not itself a sect. It is not even an alliance, in any strong sense of the term; there are no formal rules or founding documents to govern them. It's rather a loose set of protocols, habits, and rituals that allow the pillars of the Bird's Progress Wulin to avoid stepping on each other's toes and, in the process, to make sure that the city they call home remains a place worth living in.
	*Players whose characters are members of one of the ~~Four~~ Bronze Rings sects have the following bonuses:		*Players whose characters are members of one of the Three Bronze Rings sects have the following bonuses:
	**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.		**Choose a free specialty in '''Politics: Bird's Progress Wulin''' or '''Survival: Bird's Progress'''.
	**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.		**A '''-2 Destiny''' discount to buy access to the loresheets of any of the other 4BR-member sects.
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	'''''Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament'''''<br>		'''''Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament'''''<br>
	In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the ~~Four~~ Bronze Rings. Twenty~~-four~~ entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the ~~4BR~~ member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!		In most of Shen Zhou, the Golden Fortune Festival, devoted to propitiating Caishen, god of prosperity, is a minor, one-day holiday. But in Bird's Progress, Caishen looms much larger in the imaginations and devotional practices of the business-obsessed residents, and his Festival stretches out over a whole 10-day celebration, filled with parades, wonderful foods, and blessings laid upon businesses, ships, and anything else involving trade. But the real highlight is the Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament, organized each year by the Three Bronze Rings. Twenty entrants (mostly from within Bird's Progress, and mostly chosen from among the 3BR member-sects) compete over six days, culminating with the final held on the last day of the Golden Fortune Festival, for the glory of total victory!
	*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.		*'''2+ Destiny''': Another participant or circumstance of the tournament allows you to address a separate problem you're facing or goal you're seeking. Work with your Sage to determine the details.
	*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.		*'''4 Fortune''': Although you are a contestant in the tournament, you somehow have an in with the Tournament Judges who set the conditions for each contest, giving you a leg up on your opponent! In the first three rounds of any tournament combat, you always Laugh At your opponent's attacks and never Fear them.
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	'''''A ~~Fifth~~ Ring?'''''<br>		'''''A Fourth Ring?'''''<br>
	Thanks to the tireless work of Old Doc Baozhen, head of the Four Ox Union, Bird's Progress may be on the verge of a new era: one of peace with the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan. For decades, from their base on Poison Mist Atoll in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates, under the command of the Weiguo, the Iron Captain, have been a constant blight on the shipping lanes that keep Bird's Progress prosperous. But now Baozhen has arranged for the Second Dragon Prince, younger son of Empress Stingray and the Southern Dragon King, to attend this year's Golden Fortune Festival and to serve as the honorary Judge of its Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament. It is widely believed this is a prelude to the announcement of the Southern Dragons joining the Bronze Rings.		Thanks to the tireless work of ''Old Doc Baozhen'', head of the Four Ox Union, Bird's Progress may be on the verge of a new era: one of peace with the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan. For decades, from their base on Poison Mist Atoll in the Bohai Sea, the Southern Dragon Pirates, under the command of the ''Weiguo'', the Iron Captain, have been a constant blight on the shipping lanes that keep Bird's Progress prosperous. But now Baozhen has arranged for the ''Second Dragon Prince'', younger son of Empress Stingray and the Southern Dragon King, to attend this year's Golden Fortune Festival and to serve as the honorary Judge of its Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament. It is widely believed this is a prelude to the announcement of the Southern Dragons joining the Bronze Rings.

	While it would be a boon to the city overall, there are those who oppose this event. The Eagle Talons have been its most vociferous opponents among the Rings; rumor has it that the East Chamber has taken a strong interest in this bit of Wulin politics; and while no word has come out of the Black Lotus Lodge, it would surely be a severe blow to the Society if the Rings' attention could be placed solely upon their operations in the city.		While it would be a boon to the city overall, there are those who oppose this event. The Eagle Talons have been its most vociferous opponents among the Rings, while the Square Hole Circle has been cautiously optimistic; rumor has it that the East Chamber has taken a strong interest in this bit of Wulin politics; and while no word has come out of the Black Lotus Lodge, it would surely be a severe blow to the Society if the Rings' attention could be placed solely upon their operations in the city.
	*'''3+ Fortune''': You have learned of a plot to disrupt the addition of the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan to the ~~Four~~ Bronze Rings; work with your Sage to determine what you know and whence you learned it, but it will give you a significant advantage in		*'''3+ Fortune''': You have learned of a plot to disrupt the addition of the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan to the Three Bronze Rings; work with your Sage to determine what you know and whence you learned it, but it will give you a significant advantage in
	*'''5 Destiny''': You will play a decisive role in the question of the ~~Fifth~~ Ring; you may not be the only determining factor in whether ~~a fifth ring is added~~, but you will at least shape the aftermath of their successful or failed inclusion.		*'''5 Destiny''': You will play a decisive role in the question of the Fourth Ring; you may not be the only determining factor in whether the Southern Dragon Pirates join, but you will at least shape the aftermath of their successful or failed inclusion.