Juha Vesanto wrote: > ---+++ Action 1: Rally > > *Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (-1) + Extras (0) = -1 Failure > > *Dice:* Performance 0, Popularity -1, Religious Reaction -1, > Future Recognition +1 > > *Results:* The event gathers a crowd, but the overall reaction > in Mir is not very positive at all - it is a matter of national > pride that only magic by Miracradasa is really any good. While Exquaestio does establish some name recognition, they decide that future rallies in other lands would be a poor use of resources. > ---+++ Action 2: Academic Chair > > *Resolution:* Diff = Easy (+1) + Dice (+1) + Extras (0) = +2 Success > > *Dice:* Chairholder +1, Stipend 0, Term -1, Duties +1 > > *Results:* A temporary position for investigating and evaluating > the Exquaestio magic is funded. Suggest: *Results:* While the arguments are long and fierce, in the end Exquaestio gets everything they wanted. Two chairs are established, one in espiri magic and one in rohain magic, with the holders to be appointed by Exquaestio's administration (specifically the Primate). While the monies given to the chairs are limited, they are still enough to support a small staff, and permit the chairholders to be full time researchers, with no additional duties required by the college. (They also collect a very small stipend from Exquaestio.) HOWEVER, the chairs are strictly temporary . . . (Jason, how would the college handle the temporary business? Would it be a specific number of years (six?)? Would the chairs have to produce results every year or two or go on probration and then be removed if they still don't produce results? Is their success because of a particular college official and if that official loses power they're out? Something else?) [No changes action 3: Junder Independence] > ---+++ Action 4: Contact Religious Reformers > > *Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (0) + Extras (0) = 0 Mixed results > > *Dice:* Need for reform +1, Willingness to look outside religion +1, > Fear of Existing power structure -1, Attitude toward Exquaestio -1 > > *Results:* Relations opened with base Fair (0). > > *Interpretation:* Reformers do exist within the Church of the Lord of the Sea, and many who aren't active reformers think that reforms are needed. It's also generally accepted that reform is not going to arise from within the church. Indeed, the powers within the church are doing all they can to stifle reform. While the reformers are willing to talk with Exquaestio, they see Exquaestio as a poor and marginal religion that can't do anything to help their situation. > ---+++ Action 5: The Pantheon (1 of 6) > > *Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (0) + Extras (-1) = -1 Failure > > *Dice:* Communication & Trade Routes -1, Local Attitudes 0, > Available Resources 0, Foreign Interest +1 > > *Results:* The site seems suitable for a settlement, but for > the Pantheon, it is rather remote. Discussion continues. Jefferson (Exquaestio) http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
