¶ The Hand
 The Hand |
Access: The Garrison, Keep, Your Own Quarters, The Steward's Office, The Crypt Difficulty: Very Hard Supervisors: The Marquis Duties: Manage the Court Agents. Implicate the Jester in an elaborate political conspiracy. Defend the Marquis' life, or die trying. Guides: N/A Quotes: So, so. You're never going to believe this. And that conspirator's name? Albert Einst- Minimum PQ: 9 Round Contribution: 3 |
You are the right hand of the court of Sunmarch, acting in the Marquis' stead and honor on 'less important matters' like espionage, spying on the populace - micromanaging agents of the court… the works, really.
¶ CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER!
Never mind how you start the game, for a moment - the Hand is unique amongst most of the important roles in Sunmarch in that is has Advanced Classes for you to pick from.
The table on the left contains each class's equipment, backpack contents, skill adjustments, stat adjustments, and traits.
| Role | Equipment | Backpack Contents | Skill Changes | Stat Changes | Traits |
| The Hand | Shirt : Red Undershirt Right Bag : Black Satchel Armor: Hand's Vest Pants: Black Tights Belt R : Decrapier Ring : Crownstone |
Steel Dagger Hand's Keyring |
Maces +2 Crossbows +4 Wrestling +3 Unarmed +3 Sword-fighting +4 Swimming +3 Lockpicking +2 Climbing +3 Athletics +3 Reading +4 Riding +2 Tracking +1 |
Strength +2 Perception +3 Intelligence +3 |
Noble Blooded Plate Training |
| The Spymaster | Right Bag : Black Satchel Ring : Crownstone IF NOT DWARF / KOBOLD: Cloak : Stalker Cloak Gloves : Shadow Gloves Mask : Purple Halfmask Pants: Silk Tights IF DWARF / KOBOLD: Cloak : Black Cloak Shirt : Azure Shirt Armor : Hand's Vest Pants : Black Tights |
N / A | Maces +2 Crossbows +4 Bows +3 Wrestling +3 Unarmed +3 Sword-fighting +2 Knife-fighting +4 Swimming +3 Climbing +6 Athletics +3 Reading +3 Riding +2 Tracking +2 Sneaking +5 Stealing +5 Lockpicking +5 |
Strength -1 Perception +2 Speed +4 Intelligence +2 |
Noble-Blooded Maille Training Fast Reflexes Perfect Tracker |
| The Advisor | Shirt : Azure Shirt Right Bag : Black Satchel Armor : Hand's Vest Pants : Black Tights Ring : Crownstone |
Steel Dagger Hand's Keyring Vial of Killersice |
Crossbows +3 Sword-fighting +2 Swimming +3 Climbing +3 Athletics +3 Wrestling +2 Reading +5 Riding +2 Tracking +2 Alchemy +4 Medicine +4 Lockpicking +4 Arcane Magic +2 |
Intelligence +4-5 Perception +3 IF OLD: Speed -1 Strength -1 Intelligence +1 Perception +1 |
Noble-Blooded Magic Barrier |
¶ The Spy Who Gave Me Paperwork
First and foremost, you start with a list of all active court agents deposited directly into chat. Remember these - these are your lifeline and influence on outside events while you protect the nobility at home, even if you ultimately outrank both. A wise hand might be an Advisor specifically to remotely order their agents with the power of Magic, though you need only meet them in person to discuss findings, orders, or anything - so long as you don't blow their cover. Your agents are more likely varied and specialized even further than you are - Mages, Mercenaries, and Adventurers alike, nested in both the Mage's University and Adventurer's Guild – or they could simply be a bumbling fool who's useful enough. Use your best judgement on who can be trusted for whatever needs be done, and who's better off as an honorary Clerk of the Steward's.
¶ Intrigue & Rebellion
Sometimes, shit happens. The Marquis may be an incompetent fool setting their taxes far too high, the Chapel of Lights' local branch may feel slighted by a guardsman trying to extort them one-too-many times - the Mage's University may decide they would be better served holding provisional power over Sunmarch until the next dispatch from the Heartland, Another noble makes a play for power in the court - or some asshole claiming to follow the “brother sun” or some nonsense deposes the Marquis in ‘fair’ one on one combat. However it may have played out, it is more than reasonable to imagine tensions sparking in your time as Hand, and not all of it can be managed by proxies and external agents acting on your behalf. It helps to identify exactly where your own loyalties lie, in times like this: Your foremost being to Rasura itself, followed by the Marquis of Sunmarch - and, finally, your charges in the nobility below your standing, including the dignitaries from the local branches of the Mage's University and Chapel of Lights respectively.
¶ Tips
- Threats come from without and within - but so do your own agents. They may surprise you with the opportunities they present on their own!
- You are the second-highest authority in Sunmarch, regardless of what the pettier Nobility might say - if someone in the court presents a problem to it's - or your - interests, the Marquis mostly likely can be persuaded to your position, if it's not enough to act upon on your own…