Threadbare Volume 2

by Andrew Seiple

  IDENTIFY SUBJECT

  Level 1, Cost: 5 Mox, Duration: 5 minutes

  Allows the ruler to examine a sworn subject’s status screen. May also be used on people within your party, giving more information than the party status screen.

  IT’S GOOD TO BE KING

  Level: 10, Cost: N/A Duration: Passive Constant

  You gain a tiny fraction of experience whenever one of your subjects does. Experience gained from higher level individuals goes directly to leveling your ruler class. Experience gained from lower level individuals may only be utilized for King’s Quest rewards.

  KING’S QUEST

  Level: 10, Cost: 20 Mox Duration: Permanent until changed

  Decree a public quest. All your subjects within earshot may accept. Any who fulfill the quest reap the benefits of the quest immediately.

  NOBLESSE OBLIGE

  Level 1, Cost: N/A, Duration: Passive Constant

  Buffs all sworn subjects and party members a small amount. The stat buffed is dependent upon your highest attribute.

  ORGANIZE MINIONS

  Level: 5, Cost: 15 Mox Duration: Permanent until changed

  You may choose one quest shared among your party members or subjects. While on that quest and working toward that goal, they gain a bonus to all attributes equivalent to your ruler level.

  ROYAL AUDIENCE

  Level 1, Cost 10 Mox, Duration: 1 Minute per level

  Buffs your charisma, but only when dealing with sworn subjects

  SIMPLE DECREE

  Level 1, Cost 10 Mox, Duration: Permanent until changed

  Declare a simple command in twelve words or less. All sworn subjects are notified of the decree. Any who do not comply with this decree take moxie damage influenced by your charisma and wisdom, resisted by cool. Only one simple decree may be in place at a time. Simple commands may not be used to inflict suicidal or self-harmful activities.

  SWEAR FEALTY

  Level: 5 Cost: Special Duration: Permanent until changed

  Any individual may swear fealty to you, spending five moxie while in your presence or the presence of any of your appointed officials. They become one of your subjects and are subject to many of your other ruler skills and effects.

  SCOUT SKILLS

  ALERTNESS

  Level 5 Cost: N/A Duration: Passive Constant

  Alertness has a chance to auto-activate all your sensory-enhancing skills for free in the event that you are ambushed or about to encounter unseen danger.

  BEST ROUTE

  Level 5 Cost: 15 San Duration: One hour per scout level

  Activate while examining a visible terrain feature. Examines the best route from your current location to your destination, and marks it visibly. Everyone in your party can see the best route trail. The higher the skill, the better the route found. At high levels it will detect and detour around dangerous monsters and towards treasure and resources.

  CAMOUFLAGE

  Level 1, Cost 5 San/Min, Duration: Until dismissed or exhausted

  Blends the Scout in with his surroundings, buffing their stealth skill. More effective in the wilderness, scales according to skill level.

  FIRESTARTER

  Level 1, Cost 5 San, Duration: Instant

  Creates a fire, burning any flammable material it’s used upon. Intensity of the starting flames depends on the skill level.

  KEEN EYE

  Level 1, Cost 5 Sta, Duration: A minute per scout level

  Buffs a scout’s perception, effects dependent upon skill level

  STURDY BACK

  Level 1, Cost NA, Duration: Passive Constant

  Lightens the burdens of any heavy load carried, making items literally weigh less. Does not apply to weapons and armor equipped. Higher skill level means more weight reduction

  WIND’S WHISPER

  Level 1, Cost 5 San, Duration: 1 message

  May be activated silently. Sends a message on the wind to any named target within range. Range and amount of words speakable per message increase with skill level.

  NOTE: General skills are self-explanatory, and do not have activation costs or require explanation.

  AUTHOR’S NOTE

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