Political actions cover all acts of diplomacy, trade and communications. Realms may take as many political actions as they can pay for with their available Resources on their turn. Each action has a cost to pay when the action is taken, and may also have an Upkeep cost to be paid for each turn the effect of the action is maintained. If a player is unable to afford the Upkeep of an action then the effect ends immediately.
Pay: 1 Influence 💠, 1 Wealth 🪙
Benefit: Temporarily creates a Messenger to deliver a written message to another Ruler
In order for Rulers to communicate with each other they must **use the Send Messenger action. Messages must travel over the map to reach their destination, and can only be read by the recipient once the Messenger arrives.
When taking this action the Ruler writes one message and delivers it to the other player by a method agreed upon with the other players and GM, such as by paper or direct message.
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It is suggested to have a limit of 2000 characters for one message and to permit up to 1 image to be included with it. Images with text should count towards the total character limit. Alternatively, limit players to one page of paper for all messages.
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A Messenger can carry all correspondence intended for the same recipient, including Treaties and Exchanges which must also be sent by the Send Messenger action.
The Send Messenger action must be repeated for each recipient of a message, Treaty or Exchange.
Then Send Messenger action temporarily creates a Messenger as an Agent of the Crown. Messengers have Speed 2 👣 for travelling to their destination. They advance at their Speed towards their destination until they deliver their message. After the message has been delivered, the Messenger travels back across the map to their home Realm and disbands upon arrival, ceasing to appear on the map.
Messengers do no initiate combat or support any nearby combat rolls. Should a Messenger be attacked, they have Might 1 ⚔️ to defend themselves.
Pay: 1 Wealth 🪙
After receiving a message, a Ruler may send a reply back to the sender. The message travels at the Speed 👣 of the Messenger who delivered it. Once the reply is returned, any further communique must be sent by the Send Messenger action. Realms cannot use the Send Reply action indefinitely.
Requirement: Send Messenger action or an Assembly 🕊️
Pay: 2 Influence 💠, 1 Wealth 🪙
Benefit: Written agreement.