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chubby2man

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SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« on: July 10, 2023, 05:38:24 pm »

SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue

You are a spymaster!

You handle the clandestine matters for your liege lord, finding and keeping the secrets and spies that keep a royal court lively. You will have agents to mange, sources to cultivate, and of course keeping your secret organization happy (we’ll get there in a bit). You may also have to get your hands dirty from time to time.

You have only recently donned the eponymous black cloak of the profession, but you have the skills and knowledge to draw the attention of one particular member of the royal family…

Your name is:

And your Trait is:
Such as devious, suave, silent, or write your own in!


And who do you Serve?


A. King Gyrus: Be the spymaster to the king with unmatched access and resources. However, the king is old and set in his ways, your opportunity to influence him may be limited. His successor may also supplant you with their own choice. You start at the top, but can you keep it?


B. Princess Lenora: Be the spymaster to the King’s heir, and hopefully the future queen if you do your job well! She is competent and smart, but her husband is brute and the nobility hate her. If you can keep the daggers from her back you’ll have a clear path to trusted position beside the throne.


C. Prince Richard: Be the spymaster for the bright and bold Prince! Second born to the king, he has long embraced the role as the spare, but many whisper he would make a far better ruler than Lenora. He also cares for little outside of hunting, tourneys, and war, so you would have pretty much free rein to pursue your agenda. For the more ambitious and cunning, service to Prince Richard would be quite rewarding.


(Inspired by a game that I recently realized I participated in six years ago: SPAMMASTER)
(Also very much inspired by Crusader Kings!)
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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2023, 05:38:49 pm »

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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2023, 06:09:54 pm »

Name: Stephan the Keen

Trait: Insightful - able to ascertain the thoughts, motivations and feelings of others quite well

C. Prince Richard



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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2023, 07:12:14 pm »

Name: Alice!
Trait: Charismatic. We're not actually that good at the job, but the king likes us so we got it! :D
And we serve King Gyrus.
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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2023, 07:39:23 pm »

Name: Stephan the Keen

Trait: Insightful - able to ascertain the thoughts, motivations and feelings of others quite well

C. Prince Richard



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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2023, 08:26:31 pm »

Name: Alice!
Trait: Charismatic. We're not actually that good at the job, but the king likes us so we got it! :D
And we serve King Gyrus.
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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2023, 09:35:31 pm »

Name: Alice!
Trait: Charismatic. We're not actually that good at the job, but the king likes us so we got it! :D
And we serve King Gyrus.
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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2023, 09:55:12 pm »

Name: Elliot Witt
Trait: Inspires loyalty
B.  Princess Lenora. The competent heir, as well as the rightful heir. It will be an honor to serve her, just as it is our duty to do so. And there are ways to deal with unwanted husbands.
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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2023, 10:55:20 pm »

Name: Stephan the Keen

Trait: Insightful - able to ascertain the thoughts, motivations and feelings of others quite well

C. Prince Richard



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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2023, 01:29:19 am »

Name: Stephan the Keen

Trait: Insightful - able to ascertain the thoughts, motivations and feelings of others quite well

C. Prince Richard



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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2023, 11:26:34 am »

Name: Stephan the Keen

Trait: Insightful - able to ascertain the thoughts, motivations and feelings of others quite well

C. Prince Richard



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You are Stephan the Keen, newly appointed spymaster to Prince Richard, count of Farona.


Of course, you have not risen this far alone. Arranging for your position was the secret organization you are a member of, who are:

A. The Shadowhawks: Gentlemen thieves and rogues, their web of informants and agents are some of the best to be found. The nobility, often being the targets of their heists, find their use to be a necessary evil. Few have access to the amount of blackmail material in their vaults. They avoid bloodshed when possible, not being assassins. Being their agent means having the best thieves in the business at your fingertips, but you have to source opportunities for them as well.


B.The Dark Hand: Professional killers I and blades, they are the assassins of choice for a noble looking for a helpful knife in someone’s back. While their work tends to attract powerful enemies, those who pursue them too vigorously tend to end up disappeared. There is no single leader of the Dark Hand, and the council disputes can quickly turn murderous. Being the agent of black hand ensures that few are safe from your displeasure, having at your beck and call some of the finest killers of the kingdom, but the politics of the Dark Hand are ever sharp.


C. The Order Obscura:   The intelligence arm of the Wizard’s College. Called spooks by their more conventional guild mates, the order draws upon a vast reserve of magical talent to protect the college’s place in society. While their agents are few, the magic they wield allows them to be some of the most effective in the field. You of course also have some magical ability with this option. Wizards are of course feared and hated by the common man, and holy artifacts are extremely dangerous to you.


D. The Cruxix Mallorum: A shadowy cult of demon summoners. Theirs is an old tradition, one that has survived this long by being ruthless with its secrets. There are costs to be paid, but for those with the rare mix of will and intelligence there are few better paths to power. Dark powers will answer your call, court vampires, and create artifacts of power. All it will cost ….is your soul! mwhhhhhhaaaa


E. The Templars: Guardians sworn to protect an ancient Temple and the secrets within. They fight against the shadowy creatures of the world and their servants. They have not been passive in their duties, building a network of influence in courts across the land. In battle they wield mystic divine magic and holy artifacts. As a Templar, you have access to vast resources and skilled warriors, but your foes and commitments to your order are many.



Also, do you consider yourself as more of an

Operative: Skilled and trained, you are perfectly capable of going on missions yourself. Nothing like taking care of a job yourself.

Mastermind: While your physical skills maybe lacking compared to the average operative, your mind is sharp and your plotting is second to none. Your network of contacts is wider and intrigues gain a bonus to succeed.

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Re: SPYMASTER: Daggers and Intrigue (SG)
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2023, 12:18:08 pm »

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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2023, 12:55:55 pm »

Oooh let's jump in.

C, I like the idea of magical secret services.

Mastermind, we are here for elaborate mischievious schemes, right?

I'm also worried that while we choose a faction to help us, this also means that the four others will try their shot during the game.
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« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2023, 01:18:22 pm »

Aww.
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« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2023, 02:42:59 pm »

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