answer "How many points of special powers?" with "5 Pts." or "10 Pts." or "None"
if (it="5 Pts.") then
put disadvp-5 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
if (it="10 Pts.") then
put disadvp-10 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
answer "How often involved?" with "RollΓëñ15" or "RollΓëñ12" or "Less"
put it into T
if T is "RollΓëñ15" then
put disadv & ",Γëñ15" into disadv
put disadvp*3 into disadvp
end if
if T is "RollΓëñ12" then
put disadv &",Γëñ12" into disadv
put disadvp*2 into disadvp
end if
if T="Less" then
answer "How much less?" with "RollΓëñ9" or "RollΓëñ6"
if it is "RollΓëñ6" then
put disadv &",Γëñ6" into disadv
put round(disadvp/2) into disadvp
else
put disadv &",Γëñ9" into disadv
end if
end if
answer "Accept "& disadv &" Cost: "& (-1*disadvp) &"?" with "Accept" or "Reject"
if it="Accept" then
put ANextSpace(i) into b
put disadv into line b of field "Advantages" of card "Work"
put (0-disadvp) into line b of field "APoints" of card "Work"
put points-disadvp into points
put points into field "Points" of card "Work"
else if it="Reject" then
end if
visual effect iris close
pop card
end mouseUp
-- part 17 (button)
-- low flags: 00
-- high flags: 8006
-- rect: left=33 top=275 right=293 bottom=212
-- title width / last selected line: 0
-- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0
-- text alignment: 1
-- font id: 0
-- text size: 12
-- style flags: 0
-- line height: 16
-- part name: Powerful Org. 15 points
----- HyperTalk script -----
on mouseUp
global disadv,disadvp,points,killed
put "Patron, Pwrfl Org" into disadv
put -15 into disadvp
put Patron into AT
put ANonexclusive(AT) into result
if (result is empty) then
exit MouseUp
end if
answer "How many points of special powers?" with "5 Pts." or "10 Pts." or "None"
if (it="5 Pts.") then
put disadvp-5 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
if (it="10 Pts.") then
put disadvp-10 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
answer "How often involved?" with "RollΓëñ15" or "RollΓëñ12" or "Less"
put it into T
if T is "RollΓëñ15" then
put disadv & ",Γëñ15" into disadv
put disadvp*3 into disadvp
end if
if T is "RollΓëñ12" then
put disadv &",Γëñ12" into disadv
put disadvp*2 into disadvp
end if
if T="Less" then
answer "How much less?" with "RollΓëñ9" or "RollΓëñ6"
if it is "RollΓëñ6" then
put disadv &",Γëñ6" into disadv
put round(disadvp/2) into disadvp
else
put disadv &",Γëñ9" into disadv
end if
end if
answer "Accept "& disadv &" Cost: "& (-1*disadvp) &"?" with "Accept" or "Reject"
if it="Accept" then
put ANextSpace(i) into b
put disadv into line b of field "Advantages" of card "Work"
put (0-disadvp) into line b of field "APoints" of card "Work"
put points-disadvp into points
put points into field "Points" of card "Work"
else if it="Reject" then
end if
visual effect iris close
pop card
end mouseUp
-- part 18 (button)
-- low flags: 00
-- high flags: 8006
-- rect: left=33 top=292 right=310 bottom=230
-- title width / last selected line: 0
-- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0
-- text alignment: 1
-- font id: 0
-- text size: 12
-- style flags: 0
-- line height: 16
-- part name: Very Pwrful Org. 20 points
----- HyperTalk script -----
on mouseUp
global disadv,disadvp,points,killed
put "Patron, Vry Pwr Org" into disadv
put -20 into disadvp
put Patron into AT
put ANonexclusive(AT) into result
if (result is empty) then
exit MouseUp
end if
answer "How many points of special powers?" with "5 Pts." or "10 Pts." or "None"
if (it="5 Pts.") then
put disadvp-5 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
if (it="10 Pts.") then
put disadvp-10 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
answer "How often involved?" with "RollΓëñ15" or "RollΓëñ12" or "Less"
put it into T
if T is "RollΓëñ15" then
put disadv & "Γëñ15" into disadv
put disadvp*3 into disadvp
end if
if T is "RollΓëñ12" then
put disadv &"Γëñ12" into disadv
put disadvp*2 into disadvp
end if
if T="Less" then
answer "How much less?" with "RollΓëñ9" or "RollΓëñ6"
if it is "RollΓëñ6" then
put disadv &"Γëñ6" into disadv
put round(disadvp/2) into disadvp
else
put disadv &"Γëñ9" into disadv
end if
end if
answer "Accept "& disadv &" Cost: "& (-1*disadvp) &"?" with "Accept" or "Reject"
if it="Accept" then
put ANextSpace(i) into b
put disadv into line b of field "Advantages" of card "Work"
put (0-disadvp) into line b of field "APoints" of card "Work"
put points-disadvp into points
put points into field "Points" of card "Work"
else if it="Reject" then
end if
visual effect iris close
pop card
end mouseUp
-- part 21 (button)
-- low flags: 00
-- high flags: 8006
-- rect: left=278 top=257 right=275 bottom=497
-- title width / last selected line: 0
-- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0
-- text alignment: 1
-- font id: 0
-- text size: 12
-- style flags: 0
-- line height: 16
-- part name: Extrmly Pwrful Org. 25 points
----- HyperTalk script -----
on mouseUp
global disadv,disadvp,points,killed
put "Patron, Ext Pwr Org" into disadv
put -25 into disadvp
put Patron into AT
put ANonexclusive(AT) into result
if (result is empty) then
exit MouseUp
end if
answer "How many points of special powers?" with "5 Pts." or "10 Pts." or "None"
if (it="5 Pts.") then
put disadvp-5 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
if (it="10 Pts.") then
put disadvp-10 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
answer "How often involved?" with "RollΓëñ15" or "RollΓëñ12" or "Less"
put it into T
if T is "RollΓëñ15" then
put disadv & "Γëñ15" into disadv
put disadvp*3 into disadvp
end if
if T is "RollΓëñ12" then
put disadv &"Γëñ12" into disadv
put disadvp*2 into disadvp
end if
if T="Less" then
answer "How much less?" with "RollΓëñ9" or "RollΓëñ6"
if it is "RollΓëñ6" then
put disadv &"Γëñ6" into disadv
put round(disadvp/2) into disadvp
else
put disadv &"Γëñ9" into disadv
end if
end if
answer "Accept "& disadv &" Cost: "& (-1*disadvp) &"?" with "Accept" or "Reject"
if it="Accept" then
put ANextSpace(i) into b
put disadv into line b of field "Advantages" of card "Work"
put (0-disadvp) into line b of field "APoints" of card "Work"
put points-disadvp into points
put points into field "Points" of card "Work"
else if it="Reject" then
end if
visual effect iris close
pop card
end mouseUp
-- part 22 (button)
-- low flags: 00
-- high flags: 8006
-- rect: left=278 top=274 right=292 bottom=497
-- title width / last selected line: 0
-- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0
-- text alignment: 1
-- font id: 0
-- text size: 12
-- style flags: 0
-- line height: 16
-- part name: Gvrnmnt or MNC, 30 points
----- HyperTalk script -----
on mouseUp
global disadv,disadvp,points,killed
put "Patron, Gvnmnt" into disadv
put -30 into disadvp
put Patron into AT
put ANonexclusive(AT) into result
if (result is empty) then
exit MouseUp
end if
answer "How many points of special powers?" with "5 Pts." or "10 Pts." or "None"
if (it="5 Pts.") then
put disadvp-5 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
if (it="10 Pts.") then
put disadvp-10 into disadvp
put disadv&"*" into disadv
end if
answer "How often involved?" with "RollΓëñ15" or "RollΓëñ12" or "Less"
put it into T
if T is "RollΓëñ15" then
put disadv & ",Γëñ15" into disadv
put disadvp*3 into disadvp
end if
if T is "RollΓëñ12" then
put disadv &",Γëñ12" into disadv
put disadvp*2 into disadvp
end if
if T="Less" then
answer "How much less?" with "RollΓëñ9" or "RollΓëñ6"
if it is "RollΓëñ6" then
put disadv &",Γëñ6" into disadv
put round(disadvp/2) into disadvp
else
put disadv &",Γëñ9" into disadv
end if
end if
answer "Accept "& disadv &" Cost: "& (-1*disadvp) &"?" with "Accept" or "Reject"
if it="Accept" then
put ANextSpace(i) into b
put disadv into line b of field "Advantages" of card "Work"
put (0-disadvp) into line b of field "APoints" of card "Work"
put points-disadvp into points
put points into field "Points" of card "Work"
else if it="Reject" then
end if
visual effect iris close
pop card
end mouseUp
-- part 9 (button)
-- low flags: 00
-- high flags: 8006
-- rect: left=278 top=291 right=309 bottom=350
-- title width / last selected line: 0
-- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0
-- text alignment: 1
-- font id: 0
-- text size: 12
-- style flags: 0
-- line height: 16
-- part name: Cancel
----- HyperTalk script -----
on mouseUp
visual effect iris close
go to card "Advantage Card"
end mouseUp
-- part contents for card part 11
----- text -----
Patron
-- part contents for card part 10
----- text -----
A patron is a non-player character, created initially by the player but con-trolled by the GM. A patron can be a big help, advisor, protector, or emplo-yer. (You can have a job without having a patron - see Jobs, p. 132. A patron is more than an ordinary boss.)
The GM may limit or prohibit Patrons if they would disrupt the flow of the campaign.
The point cost of a Patron is determined (a) by his/her/its power, and (b) by the frequency with which that Patron appears to help you.
If the Patron is a single powerful individual (created with at least 150 points), and/or has assets of at least $1,000,000: 10 points. Note that such a person may have servants and employees, but the patron himself is a single person.
If the Patron is a reasonably powerful organization (assets equivalent to at least $10,000,000): 15 points. Example: The Berkeley police department.
If the Patron is a very powerful organization (assets equivalent to at least $100,000,000): 20 points. Example: the ruling council of a city-state.
If the Patron is an extremely powerful organization (assets equivalent to at least a billion dollars): 25 points. Example: a large corporation or a very small nation.
If the Patron is a national government or giant multinational organization (net worth basically incalculable): 30 points.
Special Qualities of Patron
Referees may adapt this as they see fit. For example, if a player's pa-tron is an extra-dimensional creature with demonic powers, or a superhero, or the Governor of New York, the patron should cost 20 to 25 points - be-cause, even though the patron is a single individual, he wields great power.
Extra-special abilities should add 5 or 10 points - GM's discretion. Some examples:
Patron can use magic in a generally non-magical world.
Patron has technology much better than the world's norm.
Patron has unusual reach in time or space.
Frequency of Patron's Appearance
The point cost of a patron is modified by the frequency with which he appears. To determine whether your patron appears in a given play ses-sion, the GM rolls 3 dice. If the number rolled is within the range for the patron (see below), then the GM may design the adventure to include an as-signment, or just aid, from the patron. He may also choose to leave them out. However, if the GM determined that the patron could have appeared, and if you try to contact them during the adventure (for help, advice, or whatever) then the contact is likely to be successful, and help may be of-fered. (Be reasonable. If you're locked in a dungeon without a radio or other means of communication, you're not likely to be contacting anybody.) You will not know whether your patron is "available" on a given adventure until you try to reach him, and, as a rule, you should only be able to reach your patron for help once per adventure.
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