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| =====Weapon Skills===== | =====Weapon Skills===== | ||
| - | * Where these skills would grant you calls, you may only gain weapon calls for //one// weapon each encounter. | + | * **NB:** You may only gain the benefits of the Weapon Talent and Weapon Mastery skills for one weapon each encounter. |
| ====Level 1==== | ====Level 1==== | ||
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| You may purchase each Weapon Specialisation skill once. | You may purchase each Weapon Specialisation skill once. | ||
| - | * Balanced: Gain a RESIST. You can only use this RESIST when on full hits. | + | //One-Handed Weapons// |
| - | * Unbalanced: Certain triggers cause you to gain a STAGGER which you must use immediately on your next melee blow with that weapon. At the start of combat: gain a STAGGER. Every time you drop an enemy to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER. Whenever you drop to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER. | + | |
| - | * Dagger: You may call BACKSTAB. You must wait 10s before using this ability with the same weapon hand again, during which time you cannot unequip this weapon. | + | * Balanced ((As a rule of thumb, most one-handed swords and rapiers are classed as Balanced)): Gain a RESIST. You can only use this RESIST when on 1 hit. |
| - | * Great Weapon: You may treat any blows which hit your forearms as hitting your weapon, so long as those forearms are holding the weapon. | + | * Unbalanced ((As a rule of thumb, most one-handed axes, hammers and maces are classed as Unbalanced)): Certain triggers cause you to gain a STAGGER which you must use immediately on your next melee blow with that weapon. At the start of combat: gain a STAGGER. Every time you drop an enemy to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER. Whenever you drop to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER. |
| - | * Spear: When hit by a REPEL, you may lose 3 hits to gain a RESIST which you must call immediately. | + | * Dagger: You may call IMMUNE to any call which hits your dagger. |
| - | * Staff: When you drop someone to 0 hits with this weapon: you may call HEAL 0 on them. | + | * Throwing Weapon: You may call WOUND with a thrown weapon. |
| - | * Throwing Weapon: Whenever you hit someone with a throwing weapon, you may call WOUND. | + | |
| + | //Two-Handed Weapons// | ||
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| + | * Great Weapon ((As a rule of thumb, two-handed weapons that are not staffs or spears are classed as Great Weapons)): Certain triggers cause you to gain a STUN which you must use immediately on your next melee blow with that weapon. At the start of combat: gain a STUN. Every time you drop an enemy to 0 hits: gain a STUN. Whenever you drop to 0 hits: gain a STUN. | ||
| + | * Spear: Gain a RESIST. You can only use this RESIST when on full hits. | ||
| + | * Staff: Certain triggers cause you to gain a REPEL which you must use immediately on your next melee blow with that weapon. At the start of combat: gain a REPEL. Every time you drop an enemy to 0 hits: gain a REPEL. Whenever you drop to 0 hits: gain a REPEL. | ||
| + | **NB:** //These categories are partly arbitrary and designed to further fun. If you’re uncertain about what a given weapon physrep would be, come and talk to us.// | ||
| ====Level 2==== | ====Level 2==== | ||
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| - | * Balanced: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. | + | * Balanced: Gain 1 STAGGER and 1 WOUND per encounter. |
| * Unbalanced: Gain 2 STUN per encounter. | * Unbalanced: Gain 2 STUN per encounter. | ||
| - | * Dagger: Gain 3 WOUND per encounter. | + | * Dagger: Gain 2 WOUND per encounter. |
| - | * Great Weapon: Gain 1 STAGGER per encounter. | + | * Throwing Weapons: Gain 3 REPEL per encounter. |
| - | * Spear: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. | + | |
| - | * Staff: Gain 1 REPEL per encounter. | + | * Great Weapon: Gain 2 STAGGER and 1 STUN per encounter. |
| - | * Throwing Weapons: When you have a throwing weapon readied, you may call IMMUNE to any effect calls which hit the forearm holding your throwing weapon. | + | * Spear: Gain 1 STAGGER and 1 REPEL per encounter. |
| + | * Staff: Gain 1 STAGGER and 1 REPEL per encounter. | ||
| ====Level 4==== | ====Level 4==== | ||
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| These calls must be delivered by melee. | These calls must be delivered by melee. | ||
| - | * Balanced: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. | + | * Balanced: Gain 1 WOUND and 1 RESIST per encounter. |
| - | * Unbalanced: Gain 1 STAGGER. Every time you drop an enemy, regain 1 hit. | + | * Unbalanced: Gain 1 STUN. Every time you drop an enemy, regain 2 hits. |
| - | * Dagger: Gain 2 WOUND. You may call IMMUNE to any call which hits your dagger. | + | * Dagger: Gain 2 WOUND. Every time you drop an enemy, gain 1 AGILITY which you must use immediately. |
| - | * Great Weapon: Gain 1 STUN per encounter. | + | * Throwing Weapon: Whenever you hit somebody with a throwing weapon, gain a DODGE you can use against that physrep. |
| - | * Spear: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. | + | |
| - | * Staff: Gain 1 STUN per encounter. | + | * Great Weapon: Gain 2 uses of EITHER ARC STAGGER or ARC REPEL. |
| - | * Throwing Weapon: The first time you run out of throwing weapons each encounter, gain 1 AGILITY. | + | * Spear: Gain 1 WOUND and 1 STAGGER. |
| + | * Staff: Gain 1 use of ARC STAGGER or ARC REPEL. | ||
| =====Fighting Style Skills===== | =====Fighting Style Skills===== | ||
| - | You may only use one Fighting Style each encounter. | + | * You may only adopt one Fighting Style at a time. |
| - | ====Shield Fighter==== | + | * You must be using the appropriate Fighting Style to gain the benefit of any of the Fighting Style Skills within that style. |
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| + | =====Shield Fighter===== | ||
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| + | //Uses a Shield// | ||
| ====Level 1==== | ====Level 1==== | ||
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| * You may use a buckler in either hand. | * You may use a buckler in either hand. | ||
| - | * You may use a buckler to block damage. | + | * You can call IMMUNE to any effect call which hits your buckler. |
| + | * You may immediately make any call you take on your buckler back against the target. | ||
| ===Use Medium Shield=== | ===Use Medium Shield=== | ||
| * You may use a medium shield in either hand. | * You may use a medium shield in either hand. | ||
| - | * While using a medium shield, you may only take one small step every 1s ('shield pace'). | + | * You can call IMMUNE to WOUND or STUN calls that hit your shield. |
| - | * Three times per encounter, you may use this ability: | + | =====Ambidextrous===== |
| - | * For the next 10s, you may move as normal. | + | |
| - | ===Use Large Shield=== | + | //Uses two one-handed weapons// |
| - | * You may use a large shield in either hand. | + | |
| - | * While using a large shield, you may only take one small step every 1s ('shield pace'). | + | |
| - | ====Level 2==== | ||
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| - | ===Buckler Expertise=== | ||
| - | //Pre-Req: Use Buckler// | ||
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| - | * You can call IMMUNE to any effect call which hits a buckler you are holding. | ||
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| - | ====Ambidextrous==== | ||
| ====Level 1==== | ====Level 1==== | ||
| ===Ambidex=== | ===Ambidex=== | ||
| - | * You can use two weapons. | + | * You may wield two weapons, one in each hand. |
| - | * When fighting with two weapons: | + | * If you have purchased the Weapon Specialisation skill for the weapon you are using in your off hand, you may use that Weapon Specialisation. |
| - | * If you have the Weapon Specialisation skill for the type of weapon held in your off-hand, you gain the benefits of that skill for your off-hand weapon, too. | + | |
| - | ====Level 2==== | + | =====Single Weapon Focus===== |
| - | ===Harmony=== | + | //Uses a one-handed weapon with nothing in the off-hand// |
| - | //Pre-req: Ambidex// | + | |
| - | * When fighting with two weapons: | + | * When you adopt the Single Weapon Focus fighting style, you may **not** hold a weapon or shield your off-hand for the rest of the encounter. |
| - | * If you have the Weapon Talent or Weapon Expertise skills for the type of weapon held in your off-hand, you gain the benefits of these skills for your off-hand weapon, too. | + | * You may swap your off hand / weapon hand freely so long as one hand remains the off-hand. |
| + | * You may still throw Ichorwerk with your off-hand. | ||
| + | * This hand still counts as a free hand for the purposes of spellcasting and other non-weapon abilities. | ||
| - | ====Single Weapon Focus==== | ||
| ====Level 1==== | ====Level 1==== | ||
| ===Resolute Companion=== | ===Resolute Companion=== | ||
| - | * Whilst fighting with a single weapon, with nothing in your off-hand: | + | * When you adopt this fighting style: gain one DODGE against every monster physrep. |
| - | * Gain one DODGE against every monster physrep each encounter. | + | |
| ====Level 2==== | ====Level 2==== | ||
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| ===Duellist=== | ===Duellist=== | ||
| //Pre-req: Resolute Companion// | //Pre-req: Resolute Companion// | ||
| - | * Whilst fighting with a single weapon, with nothing in your off-hand: | + | * When you adopt this fighting style: you may triple any remaining weapon calls gained from Weapon Talent and Weapon Mastery skills for this weapon. |
| - | * You may triple any weapon calls from the Weapon Talent and Weapon Mastery skills for this weapon. | + | * For Unbalanced weapons, triple the STAGGERS gained by your Weapon Specialization - these must be used on your next three blows. |
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| + | =====Two-handed Weapon===== | ||
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| + | //Uses a two-handed weapon, such as Staff, Spear or Great Weapon// | ||
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| + | ====Level 1==== | ||
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| + | ===Iron Defense=== | ||
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| + | * You may call IMMUNE to WOUND and STUN calls that hit your weapon. | ||
| + | * Gain a RESIST | ||
| ====Level 2==== | ====Level 2==== | ||
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| + | ===Adaptation Through Necessity=== | ||
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| + | * Take all WOUND calls at 1/2 duration. | ||
| =====Body Skills===== | =====Body Skills===== | ||
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| * +2 hits | * +2 hits | ||
| - | ===Beast of Burden=== | + | ===Strong=== |
| - | * You may carry extraordinary amounts without it slowing you down. | + | * You are particularly strong and fit. |
| - | * You may carry as much as a horse and cart without suffering any penalty. | + | * You may carry a single unconscious or bleeding person at full speed. This does not take any hands. |
| + | * You may staunch this person by devoting a single hand to the purpose. | ||
| ====Level 4==== | ====Level 4==== | ||
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| ===Strong Willed=== | ===Strong Willed=== | ||
| * +2 psyche. | * +2 psyche. | ||
| - | * In addition, once per encounter, when taking an offensive effect call while Concentrating: | + | * Once per encounter, when an effect call or other trigger would cause you to lose Concentration: |
| - | * This does not break Concentration, and you may continue to Concentrate successfully throughout the duration of this call. | + | * Avoid losing Concentration. |
| - | * Optionally, you may call 'STRONG WILL', to indicate this has occurred. | + | * In addition, you may continue to Concentrate through the duration of an effect call avoided in this way. |
| + | * You may call 'STRONG WILL' to indicate this has occurred. | ||
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| ===Strong Willed=== | ===Strong Willed=== | ||
| * +2 psyche. | * +2 psyche. | ||
| - | * In addition, once per encounter, when taking an offensive effect call while Concentrating: | + | * Once per encounter, when an effect call or other trigger would cause you to lose Concentration: |
| - | * This does not break Concentration, and you may continue to Concentrate successfully throughout the duration of this call. | + | * Avoid losing Concentration. |
| - | * Optionally, you may call 'STRONG WILL', to indicate this has occurred. | + | * In addition, you may continue to Concentrate through the duration of an effect call avoided in this way. |
| + | * You may call 'STRONG WILL' to indicate this has occurred. | ||
| ====Level 4==== | ====Level 4==== | ||
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| ===Strong Willed=== | ===Strong Willed=== | ||
| * +2 psyche. | * +2 psyche. | ||
| - | * In addition, once per encounter, when taking an offensive effect call while Concentrating: | + | * Once per encounter, when an effect call or other trigger would cause you to lose Concentration: |
| - | * This does not break Concentration, and you may continue to Concentrate successfully throughout the duration of this call. | + | * Avoid losing Concentration. |
| - | * Optionally, you may call 'STRONG WILL', to indicate this has occurred. | + | * In addition, you may continue to Concentrate through the duration of an effect call avoided in this way. |
| + | * You may call 'STRONG WILL' to indicate this has occurred. | ||
| ===Stoicism=== | ===Stoicism=== | ||
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| * You may also come up with a treatment regimen which can cure feeble potency afflictions of the body between encounters. | * You may also come up with a treatment regimen which can cure feeble potency afflictions of the body between encounters. | ||
| * As a downtime action: you can devise a treatment regimen to cure a strong affliction of the body. | * As a downtime action: you can devise a treatment regimen to cure a strong affliction of the body. | ||
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| + | ===Seer (Downtime) === | ||
| + | * You can understand the shape and nature of spiritual maladies. | ||
| + | * You can devise a treatment regimen which can cure feeble potency afflictions of the mind between encounters. | ||
| + | * As a downtime action: you can devise a treatment regimen to cure a strong affliction of the mind. | ||
| ===Revive=== | ===Revive=== | ||
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| * With 10s medical roleplay you may call HEAL 2 to someone. | * With 10s medical roleplay you may call HEAL 2 to someone. | ||
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| - | ===Sage=== | + | ===Sage (Downtime)=== |
| - | //Pre-req: Healer & Revive & Invigorate// | + | //Pre-req: Healer & Seer// |
| * You may attempt to treat afflictions between encounters. | * You may attempt to treat afflictions between encounters. | ||
| * You also have a greater understanding of the healing arts. | * You also have a greater understanding of the healing arts. | ||
| - | * You can perform autopsies to attempt to discern information from dead bodies. | + | * You can perform autopsies to attempt to discern information from dead bodies or conduct a seance to commune with the ghost of the recently departed. |
| - | * You may cure strong afflictions of the body between encounters. | + | * Between adventures, you may cure your party of any number of feeble or strong afflictions. |
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| - | ===Seer=== | + | |
| - | * You can understand the shape and nature of spiritual maladies. | + | |
| - | * You can devise a treatment regimen which can cure feeble potency afflictions of the soul between encounters. | + | |
| ===Cipher=== | ===Cipher=== | ||
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| ===Stealth=== | ===Stealth=== | ||
| - | * You are skilled at hiding. | + | * By suppressing your life energy, you are capable of masking your presence completely. Eyes slide off you as you become insignificant. |
| - | * You may start a combat in Stealth if you wish. | + | * To enter Stealth, this takes 15 seconds of enhanced concentration. |
| - | * After 10 seconds of enhanced concentration, you may call DISAPPEARING as you hide. | + | * This enhanced concentration is broken by taking damage, moving, making calls, and attacking. |
| - | * This enhanced concentration is broken by taking damage, moving, making calls, and attacking. | + | * You must crouch as though you were taking a STAGGER while performing this enhanced concentration. |
| - | * You must crouch as though you were taking a STAGGER. | + | * You may then call DISAPPEARING. |
| - | * You may not move while under the effect of this DISAPPEARING call. | + | * You may not move while under the effect of this DISAPPEARING call. |
| - | * You may end this DISAPPEARING at will by dropping your fingers and spending 2 seconds without making calls, moving, or attacking. | + | * This DISAPPEARING call lasts indefinitely. |
| + | * You may end this DISAPPEARING at will by dropping your fingers and spending 2 seconds without making calls, moving, or attacking. | ||
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| + | * You may start a combat in Stealth if you wish. | ||
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| + | ===Backstab=== | ||
| + | * You may call BACKSTAB with daggers. You must wait 10s before using this ability with the same weapon hand again, during which time you cannot unequip this weapon. | ||
| - | ===Escape Artist=== | + | ===Tradecraft=== |
| * You are a hard person to imprison. | * You are a hard person to imprison. | ||
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| ===Edificier=== | ===Edificier=== | ||
| - | * You are a skilled climber. | + | * You are a skilled at running and climbing. |
| - | * At the start of each encounter, gain an AGILITY, which you may use after 2s concentration. | + | * Once per encounter, by channeling energy into your legs, you can move at incredible speeds for a short time. |
| - | * This represents you climbing to gain an advantage in combat. | + | * Concentrate for 2s. |
| + | * You may then call AGILITY. | ||
| ===Survivalist=== | ===Survivalist=== | ||
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| * You can find somebody who is well-disposed to you within your area. | * You can find somebody who is well-disposed to you within your area. | ||
| * You understand the nuances of how law is enforced in your area, and can leverage this when under arrest. | * You understand the nuances of how law is enforced in your area, and can leverage this when under arrest. | ||
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| - | ===Find a Buyer (Downtime)=== | ||
| - | //Pre-req: Stomping Ground// | ||
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| - | * You can generally find a buyer for basic goods. | ||
| - | * As a Downtime action: you can sell a secret or other expensive good to gain Favour. | ||
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| - | ===Find a Collector (Downtime)=== | ||
| - | //Pre-req: Find a Buyer// | ||
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| - | * You can find a buyer for more esoteric or forbidden items. | ||
| - | * As a Downtime action: you can sell an esoteric or forbidden item to gain Favour or something of equivalent value. | ||
| - | * Such an action is not without risk. | ||
| ===Knowledge=== | ===Knowledge=== | ||
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| * As a Downtime action: you may publish your latest research. | * As a Downtime action: you may publish your latest research. | ||
| * This downtime action guarantees a good circulation of your work throughout Rastaban, especially to those who would take an interest in your findings. | * This downtime action guarantees a good circulation of your work throughout Rastaban, especially to those who would take an interest in your findings. | ||
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| - | =====Wealth Skills===== | ||
| - | * These skills represent your character gaining material resources at the cost of influence within the city. | ||
| - | * These skills cost favour in addition to XP. | ||
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| - | ====Level 1==== | ||
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| - | ===Wealth 1=== | ||
| - | //Cost: 10 favour//. | ||
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| - | * You have enough money to be comfortable, probably owning a townhouse somewhere in the city. During the adventure you can cover any minor expenses such as caravan fares, drinks in pubs, basic adventuring supplies etc. without issue. | ||
| - | * Once per adventure, you may stretch your funds further, leveraging your wealth to attempt to solve a problem. Examples include: bribing a mook, buying passage aboard a caravan going to your destination, paying a specialist for information, paying a gang of urchins to accomplish a simple off-screen task. | ||
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| - | ===Wealth 2=== | ||
| - | //Cost: 25 favour// | ||
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| - | * You are wealthy. You most likely own a manor somewhere in the city. You can purchase any mundane item you wish to during or between adventures. | ||
| - | * Once per adventure, you may stretch your funds further, leveraging your wealth to attempt to solve a problem. Examples include: giving a hefty bribe to an official, chartering a caravan to take you somewhere, paying a specialist for services, hiring several grunts to do a simple off-screen task. | ||
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| - | ===Wealth 3=== | ||
| - | //Cost: 50 favour// | ||
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| - | * You are extremely wealthy. You can obtain any generic item you wish to acquire, with the exception of instilled items and black ichor. | ||
| - | * Once per adventure, you may stretch your funds further, leveraging your wealth to attempt to solve a problem. Examples include: giving an opulent bribe to a senior official, hire an extravagant caravan to travel in great luxury or speed, hiring a group of specialists or an expert in their field, hiring a small army or an elite squadron to accomplish an off-screen task. | ||
| - | * For one as wealthy as you, if the opportunity arises, you may have the option to leverage your wealth to establish a lasting legacy. | ||
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| =====Contact Skills===== | =====Contact Skills===== | ||
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| * These skills are typically unlocked after you have done something to impress the given organisation on an adventure. | * These skills are typically unlocked after you have done something to impress the given organisation on an adventure. | ||
| * These skills cost favour in addition to their XP cost. | * These skills cost favour in addition to their XP cost. | ||
| + | * You can purchase contacts skills multiple times with different organisations. | ||
| ====Level 1==== | ====Level 1==== | ||
| ===Affiliate=== | ===Affiliate=== | ||
| - | //Cost: 10 favour// | + | //Cost: 5 favour//\\ |
| * You have basic contacts with an organisation. | * You have basic contacts with an organisation. | ||
| * You can generally get to see someone relatively important within the organisation. | * You can generally get to see someone relatively important within the organisation. | ||
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| ===Respected=== | ===Respected=== | ||
| - | //Cost: 25 favour// | + | //Pre-Req: Affiliate//\\ |
| + | //Cost: 10 favour// | ||
| * You have begun to attain some degree of power and respect in your organisation. | * You have begun to attain some degree of power and respect in your organisation. | ||
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| ===Influence=== | ===Influence=== | ||
| - | //Cost: 50 favour// | + | //Pre-Req: Respected//\\ |
| + | //Cost: 20 favour Requires GM approval// | ||
| * Your opinion has great weight within the organisation. | * Your opinion has great weight within the organisation. | ||
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