Luke Gearing
When Entering a Polity…
Whenever the PCs enter the domain of a lord, government, municipal council etc etc, roll 1d10. If this is under the average level of the PCs, they are summoned to court.
| 1d8 | Reasons for Summons |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paranoia as to their reasons for being here. |
| 2 | Prospective job offer. |
| 3 | Desire of the power to associate itself with powerful and notable individuals. |
| 4 | Assessing the party as potential destabilisers of the status quo. |
| 5 | Desire of the power to assert dominance through issuing orders - with possible humiliation awaiting at court. |
| 6 | Plans to induct them into the power structure through appointment, marriage, titles etc. |
| 7 | Consequences of prior involvement with the power, its rivals or allies. |
| 8 | Confirmation of rumours about the party. |
| 9 | Throwing a feast (or other festival) to accrue honour-debt/obligation from the party. 50% chance they already have a specific use for this debt in mind. |
| 0 | Taxation, licensing or other such control mechanisms - possibly motivated by a lack of funding, or else a desire for control. |
Or, you know, just roll Reaction and go with your gut.