Sorry this is coming in at the last minute. I've been working on a number of things and I'll try to do better in the future. I _have_ been working on some stories, but haven't had the chance to transfer them from paper onto the computer yet. Action 1: Expansion Consolidation Weight: Single Description: The leadership of Exquaestio feels that in more than doubling its numbers last year it might have overextended itself. This year they will consolidate, possibly gaining converts in the areas where they are already present, but concentrating on making sure that the services provided by the religion are adequate. Difficulty: Easy (+1) Factors: In spite of the large gains last year Exquaestio can't be considered dominant anywhere. They have some advantages of popularity from last year, and their attitude of consolidating their gains will gain some converts and lose others. Fudge-Points: 0 Results: Mixed Success means that the church doesn't expand this year, but stays generally aware of what its various parts are doing. Success results in an increase in membership while failure indicates some loss of membership. Action 2: Investigate Religions of the Midsea Weight: Single Description: The church is putting together information about the religions of the Midsea. While this is mainly directed at the Protae to find out what they wanted from last year's theft, Exquaestio is also trying to find out the strengths and weaknesses of Religions around the Midsea with an eye to future competition and cooperation. Difficulty: Normal (0) Factors: The more secretive a religion is, the less we will know about it. Fudge-Points: 0 Results: Mixed Success will result in some pieces of information about the Protae, but nothing significant in other areas. Greater success will produce a "map" of religious belief in the area. Failure won't produce any information. Severe Failure or worse will reveal this operation to the Protae and produce hostility in other religions. Action 3: Contact Church of Parglug Weight: Single Description: Exquaestio seeks to open official relations with the church of Parglug. Difficulty: Easy? (+1) Factors: Mutual Attitudes, similarity of practices (education and military training), poor position of Parglug church, low numbers of Exquaestio. Fudge-Points: 0 Results: Mixed Success will establish official Good (+2) relations. Action 4: Honey Project (2 of 3) Weight: Single Description: While spreading the techniques and information gained from last year scout Geros, aided by others, attempts to analyze the information gained to see if there are further techniques to improve the beekeeping craft. Difficulty: Normal (0) Factors: Spells may aid the research somewhat, general scholarship and knowledge Fudge-Points: 0 Results: ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
