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=The Bishop: Advice to the Adjudicator= | =The Bishop: Advice to the Adjudicator= | ||
− | Though the list is not exhaustive, be aware of game balance and game effects when adding new descriptors. Bear in mind that descriptors with drastic effects should normally be placed in '''Traits''' rather than '''Boons''', as ''Boons'' are very easy to come by in-game. Also, it is generally a bad idea to give Boons that encourage Bishops to stay at home, as Bishops are the key aggressive pieces in Winter Intrigues, and will | + | Though the list is not exhaustive, be aware of game balance and game effects when adding new descriptors. Bear in mind that descriptors with drastic effects should normally be placed in '''Traits''' rather than '''Boons''', as ''Boons'' are very easy to come by in-game. Also, it is generally a bad idea to give Boons that encourage Bishops to stay at home, as Bishops are the key aggressive pieces in Winter Intrigues, and a game will stagnate quickly if you over-encourage defensive strategies. |
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=Boons for the Bishop= | =Boons for the Bishop= | ||
===Escape Artist=== | ===Escape Artist=== | ||
− | Whenever the Bishop is making an ''Escape Attempt'' in Springtime, he | + | Whenever the Bishop is making an ''Escape Attempt'' in Springtime, he can add +2 to the roll. |
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===Master Kidnapper=== | ===Master Kidnapper=== | ||
Whenever the Bishop is an ''Agent'' in a ''Winter Intrigue'' with the ''Kidnap'' objective, temporarily add +3 to his ''Intrigue'' attribute. | Whenever the Bishop is an ''Agent'' in a ''Winter Intrigue'' with the ''Kidnap'' objective, temporarily add +3 to his ''Intrigue'' attribute. | ||
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=Drawbacks for the Bishop= | =Drawbacks for the Bishop= | ||
+ | ===Callous=== | ||
+ | '''Unseelie Only''': This ''Bishop'' doesn't really care about anyone but himself. He does not contribute to ''Internal Security''. | ||
===Coward=== | ===Coward=== | ||
This piece cannot act at all in Summer, and may never join ''Summer Campaigns'' or ''War Defences''. | This piece cannot act at all in Summer, and may never join ''Summer Campaigns'' or ''War Defences''. | ||
===Fuelled=== | ===Fuelled=== | ||
This piece needs Glamour to be operational. For this piece to take any action or participate in any defence costs 1 Glamour. | This piece needs Glamour to be operational. For this piece to take any action or participate in any defence costs 1 Glamour. | ||
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===Inferior Intrigue=== | ===Inferior Intrigue=== | ||
The ''Bishop'' has -1 to his ''Intrigue'' rating. | The ''Bishop'' has -1 to his ''Intrigue'' rating. | ||
+ | ===Field Agent=== | ||
+ | If this ''Bishop'' is contributing to ''Internal Security'', temporarily reduce his ''Intrigue'' by -3. | ||
+ | ===High Public Profile=== | ||
+ | '''Seelie Only:''' Deduct -5 from total ''Internal Security'' when this ''Bishop'' is targetted by a ''Kidnap'' attempt. | ||
===Reduced Versatility=== | ===Reduced Versatility=== | ||
− | Select one Intrigue objective. The Bishop may | + | Select one Intrigue objective. The Bishop may not name any other objectives when attempting ''Winter Intrigues''. |
=Traits for the Bishop= | =Traits for the Bishop= |