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| | * Early Spring rains increasing both King's Dreaming ratings for this season only. | | * Early Spring rains increasing both King's Dreaming ratings for this season only. |
| | * A prolonged icy Winter decreasing both King's Dreaming ratings for this season only. | | * A prolonged icy Winter decreasing both King's Dreaming ratings for this season only. |
| − | * A surge of pacifism increases the cost of renewing armies. | + | * A surge in enthusiasm for war reducing the cost of renewing armies. |
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| | Almost anything can happen, but generally events will be inherently neutral, giving the same obstacles or benefits to both sides. Also, as discussed later in the Adjudicator's section, these events will have been be prepared and planned ahead of time, to ensure they are impartial. | | Almost anything can happen, but generally events will be inherently neutral, giving the same obstacles or benefits to both sides. Also, as discussed later in the Adjudicator's section, these events will have been be prepared and planned ahead of time, to ensure they are impartial. |
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| | In Springtime, the King must always act first in his kingdom. After all, it is the movement of glamour and the wakening of the King's dreams which triggers springtime in his realm. | | In Springtime, the King must always act first in his kingdom. After all, it is the movement of glamour and the wakening of the King's dreams which triggers springtime in his realm. |
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| | For example if the King has '''10 Glamour''' and '''Dreaming 5''' (as is the case at the start of the game, barring complications), then he can spend no more than ''5 Glamour'' in total over this Springtime, inevitably leaving him with no less than 5 Glamour remaining in his pool. | | For example if the King has '''10 Glamour''' and '''Dreaming 5''' (as is the case at the start of the game, barring complications), then he can spend no more than ''5 Glamour'' in total over this Springtime, inevitably leaving him with no less than 5 Glamour remaining in his pool. |
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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'''. |
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| − | 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. | + | 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. |
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| | 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! |
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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. |
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| | ==Building Improvements== | | ==Building Improvements== |
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| − | By spending '''1 to 5 Glamour''', a King can build an '''Improvement'''. | + | By spending '''1 Glamour''', a King can build an '''Improvement'''. |
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| | 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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| − | Once the King's Springtime actions have been completed, the Queen can choose to either ''Research a Magic Ritual'', or ''Perform a Magic Ritual''.
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| − | 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.
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| − | The Queen does not start the game with any '''Rituals'''. While it is certain she knows a multitiude of magics, these are reflected in her ''Sorcery'' score, which contributing to her general effectiveness.
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| − | '''Rituals''', on the other hand, are far more powerful effects, achieved through synchronicity with the life-energies of the Kingdom. She must first research them before she can cast them.
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| − | Researching a new Ritual takes the whole of Springtime for the Queen, and she cannot do anything else that season. When she researches she should name the spell, describe what it does and how the ritual is performed.
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| − | The types of spells that can be cast depend on what sort of Sorceress the Queen is. A Pyromancer, for example, could summon fireballs to incinerate enemies, while a Necromancer could raise undead armies.
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| − | The following effect examples give an idea of the sort of scale of power a spell should achieve.
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| − | * Damage one enemy army, immediately rendering it ''Broken''.
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| − | * Permanently remove a specific trait or specific boon from one enemy piece.
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| − | * Permanently remove a specific drawback from one piece you control.
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| − | * Permanently grant a 1-point Boon to any one army.
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| − | * Permanently create a specific 1-point Improvement for the Kingdom.
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| − | * Create three specific 1-point Improvements that will last till the end of this year.
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| − | * Create a specific 3-point Improvement for the Kingdom that disappears at the end of the year.
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| − | * Destroy any one Improvement in the enemy Kingdom.
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| − | * Deactivate any three Improvements in the enemy Kingdom for the remainder of this year.
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| − | * Renew any one Army you control.
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| − | * Create three specific additional Armies (with no Boons but 1 Drawback) that will last till the end of this year.
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| − | Once the spell is researched, it is added to the Queen's character sheet, and she can cast it in later Springtimes.
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| − | Performing a Magic Ritual always costs '''2 Glamour''' which is paid for from the King's Glamour pool.
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| | =All Pieces in Springtime= | | =All Pieces in Springtime= |
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| − | (1) The Adjudicator declares Springtime has begun, and reminds the players which game year they are in (1 to 12) and which Court has priority this year.
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| | [[Category:Kingdoms|Springtime]] | | [[Category:Kingdoms|Springtime]] |
