Raesene Andu
12-15-2004, 02:12 AM
There are a couple of things that have come recently that need to be looked at I think, or at least explained a little better for the revised BRCS.
1. Ceremonies.
There is some confusions between Divestiture and Transfer. This came up recently in a pbem I'm playing in. The specific problem is which form of ceremony to use when you want to transfer over the entire domain of magically controlled regent (thus willing).
If you go by the information from the Book of Priestcraft then it is a Coronaton (charmed regent abdicates his rule), however the BRCS is not so clear. It could be either Divestiture or Transfer and you could make a case for either being the one to use.
The original BR rules were clearer.
Coronation
- Willingly tranfer rule to another regent
- Designated heir confirms rule
- Claim unclaimed provinces
Designation
- Designate your heir
- Change heir
Recognition
- Willingly transfer part of domain to another regent
- Doesn't need priest for guild/source holdings
Vassalage
- Create vassalage agreement (transfer RP between regents)
Divestiture
- Claim contested holdings/provinces
- Strip domain from unwilling capture regent
Bloodline Investiture
- Transfer bloodline willingly
- Strip bloodline from unwilling victim
Another problem with the ceremony action seems to be the cost and success chances for various types. As a rough guide to determining the success roll if the ceremony involves willing participants then success is automatic. Divestiture is automatic if the victim allows it to happen.
For the cost it should be something like 1 GB + 1 RP/pt of domain power to claim uncontrolled domains or divest someone, but just 1 GB for recognition and coronation ceremonies where both regents are present and willing participants.
This would create a little more cohesion in the rules. As it is, it is difficult to tell exactly which type of ceremony to use.
2. Death of Regent & Holdings
Another question that has arisen is what happens to a regent's domain after he dies without designating an heir. Obviously any provinces he controlled become uncontrolled and can be claimed by whoever takes over. But what happens to his holdings? Do they also become uncontrolled or do they simple disipate?
1. Ceremonies.
There is some confusions between Divestiture and Transfer. This came up recently in a pbem I'm playing in. The specific problem is which form of ceremony to use when you want to transfer over the entire domain of magically controlled regent (thus willing).
If you go by the information from the Book of Priestcraft then it is a Coronaton (charmed regent abdicates his rule), however the BRCS is not so clear. It could be either Divestiture or Transfer and you could make a case for either being the one to use.
The original BR rules were clearer.
Coronation
- Willingly tranfer rule to another regent
- Designated heir confirms rule
- Claim unclaimed provinces
Designation
- Designate your heir
- Change heir
Recognition
- Willingly transfer part of domain to another regent
- Doesn't need priest for guild/source holdings
Vassalage
- Create vassalage agreement (transfer RP between regents)
Divestiture
- Claim contested holdings/provinces
- Strip domain from unwilling capture regent
Bloodline Investiture
- Transfer bloodline willingly
- Strip bloodline from unwilling victim
Another problem with the ceremony action seems to be the cost and success chances for various types. As a rough guide to determining the success roll if the ceremony involves willing participants then success is automatic. Divestiture is automatic if the victim allows it to happen.
For the cost it should be something like 1 GB + 1 RP/pt of domain power to claim uncontrolled domains or divest someone, but just 1 GB for recognition and coronation ceremonies where both regents are present and willing participants.
This would create a little more cohesion in the rules. As it is, it is difficult to tell exactly which type of ceremony to use.
2. Death of Regent & Holdings
Another question that has arisen is what happens to a regent's domain after he dies without designating an heir. Obviously any provinces he controlled become uncontrolled and can be claimed by whoever takes over. But what happens to his holdings? Do they also become uncontrolled or do they simple disipate?