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In general, common-folk tend to be indifferent to their rulers. Common-folk are generally content as long as they feel safe from soldiers, brigands, monsters, and other dangers. If the common-folk are threatened, or if the taxes required to provide for their safety seem unreasonably high, they are likely to become disgruntled. A passionate and fiery orator or a noble hero may win the people's hearts, and inspire them to face great dangers in the face of a greater good. The attitude of the common-folk towards a regent can have a major impact on the success of their domain actions. At the beginning of each domain turn, the attitude of the common-man towards the regent's domain must be adjusted based on the events of the previous domain turn.
Domain attitude is adjusted each season by making a d20 check modified by the bonuses and penalties such as those listed below. Table 5-8: Adjusting domain attitude is then consulted to determine the area's new attitude.

Table 5-8: Adjusting domain attitude
Initial
Attitude
New attitude
Hostile Unfriendly Indifferent Friendly Helpful
Hostile
< 20

20

25

35

50
Unfriendly
< 5

5

25

25

40
Indifferent
-

< 1

1

15

30
Friendly
-

-

< 1

1

20
Helpful
-

-

< 1

1

10

Bonus Example

+5
Regent successfully deals with a major event, such as an invading army

+2
Regent has five or more ranks of Diplomacy

+2
The regent holds all holdings of one type in the province

+1
The regent holds more than 50% of all holdings of one type in the province

+1
Regent successfully deals with a minor event, such as a matter of law or a rampaging monster

+1
for each renowned/epic dead the regent has ever performed in the service of the domain
Penalty Example

-10
Military forces occupy the province (martial law)

-10
100% of the holdings of any type in the province are hostile to the active regent

-5
50% or more of the holdings of one type in the province are hostile to the active regent

-5
Regent engages in a foreign war (without justification)

-5
Regent does not successfully deal with a major event

-2
Regent does not successfully deal with a minor event

-2
Regent engages in a foreign war (with sound justification)

-1
One or more other regents in the area are hostile to the active regent

-1
per law holding held by a non-allied regent

-1
if militia levies are mustered for any purpose except for the defense of the realm.

 
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