Domain Actions

[Seb Berendse]

> Does anyone think that BR needs a supplement further detailing the
> domain turns?
I think it certainly could come in handy, but only after a while.
Then they can put all the domain actions published over the various
stuff in one book, explained in great detail (ar leave it up to the
DM/Players to make the exact examples).

> Eg. Does a person need a guild at either end of a trade route? Does a
> trade route cost more over a greater distance?
Aye on both ends, if it goes through different territory then 'your
own (where your base is) you might also need a diplomacy action. You
might make a diplomacy action with another guild, so you sort of
share the trade route, in that case you need only have one holding.
And cost does increase over length.

>How long does an investiture ceremony last?
Roleplay and make of it what you like! Be inventive, I bet you're old
and wise enough to make something up, it's much more fun if you play
it that way.!

Base

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[Cec Stacey]

Does anyone think that BR needs a supplement further detailing the
domain turns? They seem pretty sketchy in the boxed set rulebook, and
we've already come across a whole bunch of holes, inconsitencies and
unanswered questions.

Eg. Does a person need a guild at either end of a trade route? Does a
trade route cost more over a greater distance? How long does an
investiture ceremony last? If a domain ruler is killed without an heir,
can anyone come in with an investiture and scoop up the uncontrolled
holdings? Can they pick and choose which holdings they want?

[Jonathan Picklesimer]

On Wed, 26 Feb 1997, Cec Stacey wrote:

> Does anyone think that BR needs a supplement further detailing the
> domain turns? They seem pretty sketchy in the boxed set rulebook, and
> we've already come across a whole bunch of holes, inconsitencies and

IMHO, I think that the domain turn descriptions are fine the way that
they are. The more detail that TSR provides, the less the game becomes
your very own.

> Eg. Does a person need a guild at either end of a trade route?

No. Consider the sea trade route. With that all you have to have is a
guild holding in the province of origin. It would be nice to have a
guild at teh other end of an overland trade route. IF you don't you wind
up paying some other guild to help you sell your product.

> Does a
> trade route cost more over a greater distance?

Not appreciably. Check out the new domain action from THe Havens of the
Great Bat on extending trade routes. The price outlined in the Rulebook
is for a fixed distance route. Any extensions to taht standard route are
going to cost more, but just a plane old trade route will cost the same
if it goes 1 province or 6 provinces.

> How long does an investiture ceremony last?

That sort of depends. I am sure that an investiture done on a
battlefield would take less tahn half an hour. On hte other hand, a
large state afair may last several hours for all of the speeches, pomp,
and circumstance.

> If a domain ruler is killed without an heir,
> can anyone come in with an investiture and scoop up the uncontrolled
> holdings?

Sure can. That is why you make sure that you invest your bloodline
BEFORE you die, or as Prince Fhailerience (spelling?) did, divest before
you get into trouble!

> Can they pick and choose which holdings they want?

Yes. Why not?

Always remember that this is your game. Figure out how you want it to
work and then play it that way!

Jonathan

[Verrrucht@aol.co]

In a message dated 97-02-26 07:00:32 EST, you write:

>

Since a trade route is used for "trading" doesn't it make sense that you
would hold one guild and another regent would hold the other?

>

See Build (roads)



3 weeks. It is an action. Imagine all the administrative workings involved in
the transfer of power. Just think about the time it takes in the
campaigning, electing and inaugurating politicians of the modern world. Just
to use the U.S. president as an example, even though he may have won the
election in November, he isn't inaugurated until January. And then he is
sworn in or "invested" with duties.



Yes but they had better have some serious backup.



Unless someone else gets to them first.

[Vestrii@aol.co]

In a message dated 97-02-27 20:29:31 EST, you write:

> Since a trade route is used for "trading" doesn't it make sense that you
> would hold one guild and another regent would hold the other?

I would allow a trade route between provinces where the regent does
not controll a Guild at each end but he'd have to split the profits and
regency with the other guild since you're using him as your
representative in that market. If you had a guild in both then you would
be able to represent your own interests and cut out the middle man.

Just how I see it...

Dave

[Berendse, S.G.P.]

> > Since a trade route is used for "trading" doesn't it make sense
that you
> > would hold one guild and another regent would hold the other?
> I would allow a trade route between provinces where the regent does
> not controll a Guild at each end but he'd have to split the profits and
> regency with the other guild since you're using him as your
> representative in that market. If you had a guild in both then you would
> be able to represent your own interests and cut out the middle man.

This is a perfectly sane thing to do, cause when the caravan arrives
at one end, he'll take up new stuff to take to the other. Person A
gets money from B for his goods and vice versa. Good idea!

Base
S.G.P. Berendse
E-Mail: 148530@STUDENT.FBK.EUR.NL

There is a world just around the corner of your mind
where reality is an intruder and dreams come true.
You may escape into it at will, you need no secret password,
magic wand or Alladins Lamp, all you need is your own imagination...

[LLathrop84@aol.co]

In response to your question of further clerification on Birthright's rules,
I whole-heartedly agree. I've been ruinning a Birthright Campaign for a
year, and I can't count the ambiquities our group has found in the Domain
rules. The only solution we have found is to make permanent interpretations,
IE: (House Rules) for each new question that is brought up. The players have
also started to develop new Domain Actions to add to the existing list. If
anyone has new Domain Actions already developed I'd be interested in seeing
them. One other suggestion for clerification is to cross reference the
inconsistacies with other source books (Expansions) that has helped our group
muddle through some of the dilemas.

[mefheitz]

Do you have hese "house rules" on your computer. I would be interested in
seeing what you have done and trying to use them within my own campaign.

John Heitz
mefheitz@sgi.net

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> From: LLathrop84@aol.com
> To: birthright@MPGN.COM
> Subject: Re: [BIRTHRIGHT] - Domain Actions
> Date: Sunday, March 02, 1997 12:56 AM
>
> In response to your question of further clerification on Birthright's
rules,
> I whole-heartedly agree. I've been ruinning a Birthright Campaign for a
> year, and I can't count the ambiquities our group has found in the Domain
> rules. The only solution we have found is to make permanent
interpretations,
> IE: (House Rules) for each new question that is brought up. The players
have
> also started to develop new Domain Actions to add to the existing list.
If
> anyone has new Domain Actions already developed I'd be interested in
seeing
> them. One other suggestion for clerification is to cross reference the
> inconsistacies with other source books (Expansions) that has helped our
group
> muddle through some of the dilemas.
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[Sean Brown]

Howdy all..I am new to this list so I will probably be a little slow
in catching up to all the topics...bear with me. I would like to say
that if anyone has copies of their house rules on computer, I would
love to have a copy. I am suer I would be able to integrate many of
them into my existing campaign (possibly answering many of the
recurring questions we have in our campaign). Thanks :)

Sean

[LLathrop84@aol.co]

I have never typed all of the modifications out on the computer because it
would take a while, and because the list grows every couple of Domain turns.
But if there were some specific questions, that several people have, I'd be
glad to post any house rules we use for those ambiguities, a question or two
at a time. Also if any one else out there has any written modifications to
Domain Actions, or even new actions please post them.