Contents
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| The End 36 |
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| 36 | |||
| ALL-GROG SAGAS 37 | |||
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| Light Relief | |||
| Negotiation 53 |
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| Purchasing Supplies for Travel54 | |||
| Arranging Accommodation54 | |||
| PERSONALITY TRAITS 55 | |||
| Making Personality Trait Rolls56 | |||
| ADVANCED GROUP COMBAT 56 | |||
| The Leader's Actions56 | |||
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| Routed Groups57 | |||
| 6 WHAT IS A GROG? 6 6 Turb6 7 Custos7 Covenfolk7 Consors7 7 8 TYPES OF GROGS 8 8 Personal Servants8 The Chamberlain10 11 Agents11 The Steward11 Soldiers13 13 Unit Sergeants13 The Drill Sergeant14 Other Military Ranks14 ORGANIZATION OF COVENANT GROGS 14 Hierarchy15 15 Military Hierarchy16 16 Family Groups16 Ethnic Groups16 Divided by Location17 17 Professional Guilds17 18 19 THE LIFE OF A GROG 19 20 The Watches21 21 Double Duty22 22 Off Duty22 23 |
Improved Rations Castigation Whipping Dismissal Accommodation Retirement Grogs Alone Epic Battles Personal Stories Action/Adventure Creature Feature Drama Exploration Horror The Beginning Where Are the Magi? |
Rewards23 23 Pay and a Half23 Improved Equipment24 Promotion in Rank24 Punishments24 24 Relegation to Inferior Duties24 Reduction of Rations24 Flogging25 Reduction in Rank25 25 25 Fustuarium25 25 Families25 26 Pensions26 THEMES FOR GROG STORIES 27 Showcasing27 Routine Duties28 Plot Staging, Development, and Exposition28 29 History Intervenes29 30 31 PLANNING GROG STORIES 31 Story Genres32 32 Comedy32 32 33 33 33 Mystery34 34 34 The Middle35 Antagonists35 Clues36 Obstacles36 |
The Showdown Magus Ex Machina36 Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies36 Rewards37 A Town Saga37 An Academic Saga 38 A Monastic Saga39 A Mercenary Saga40 A Noble Saga41 A Redcap Saga 42 Grogs in Stories PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR TEAM 44 Dux, the Leader44 Optio, the 2nd in Command45 Antesignanus, the Vanguard45 Immune, the Specialist45 27 Signifer, the Legate46 EQUIPPING THE GROGS 46 Equipment Bonuses47 Encumbrance and Load 47 ROLES IN STORIES 48 Sentries48 Guards 49 Camp Duties50 Guides and Messengers 51 Travel Speeds51 Representatives53 Gaining Information53 Translation54 Growing Used to The Gifted56 Morale and Discipline Discipline57 Morale57 Disordered Groups57 |
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| Rallying a Group 57 |
Harlot69 | Broken Vessel77 | ||
| Groups With No Leader58 | Herbwife 70 |
Careless with (Ability)77 | ||
| INJURY AND DEATH 58 | Javeliner (Martial)70 | Companion Animal 78 |
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| Battlefield Injuries58 | Laborer 70 |
Compulsive Lying78 | ||
| First Aid 58 |
Lay Brother70 | Craving for Travel78 | ||
| Magical First Aid 59 |
Magician (Arcane)70 | Curse of Slander78 | ||
| The Death of a Grog 59 |
Minstrel 70 |
Cursed Guile 78 |
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| Remembrance60 | Mystic (Arcane)70 | A Deal with the Devil78 | ||
| Natural Philosopher (Academic).70 | Devoted Parent/Child 79 |
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| Creating & | Pikeman (Martial)70 | The Falling Evil 79 |
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| Maintaining Grogs | 61 | Physician (Academic)70 | Flashbacks79 | |
| VIRTUES AND FLAWS 61 | Public Official 70 |
Fish Out of Water (Terrain)80 | ||
| Gaining New Flaws61 | Sailor71 | Foreign Upbringing80 | ||
| Gaining Flaws | Scout 71 |
Gullible80 | ||
| Through Mishaps 62 |
Scribe (Academic)71 | Hallucinations80 | ||
| Gaining Flaws | Sentry (Martial)71 | Imagined Folk | ||
| Through Actions62 | Servant 71 |
Tradition Vulnerability80 | ||
| Gaining Flaws | Soldier (Martial)71 | Independent Craftsman81 | ||
| Through Magic 62 |
Storyteller 71 |
Jinxed81 | ||
| Student (Academic)71 | Lingering Injury81 | |||
| Gaining New Virtues62 | Teacher (Academic)71 | Magical Fascination 81 |
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| Gaining Virtues | Tinker 71 |
Manifest Sin 81 |
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| Through Magic 63 |
Theologian (Academic) 71 |
Master of None 81 |
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| Gaining Virtues | Trader72 | Necessary (Realm) Aura | ||
| Through Initiation63 | Tumbler72 | for (Ability)82 | ||
| Gaining Virtues | Woodsman72 | Night Terrors 82 |
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| Through Actions63 | Non-Career Training Packages72 | Pack Mentality82 | ||
| Losing Flaws 63 |
Athlete72 | Pagan82 | ||
| Character Transformation63 | Brawler72 | Poor Living Conditions83 | ||
| Inauguration 64 |
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| Metamorphosis64 | Charmer72 | Primitive Equipment83 | ||
| Initiation64 | Covenfolk72 | Raised in the Gutter83 | ||
| Pilgrimage64 | Forager 72 |
(Realm) Stigmatic83 | ||
| CHARACTERISTICS 65 | Leader 73 |
Restricted Learning 83 |
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| Aging, the Easy Way 65 |
Local73 | Rolling Stone 83 |
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| Applying Crises66 | Rider73 | Savantism84 | ||
| Effects of Aging | Trainer73 | Sleep Disorder 84 |
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| on Characteristics66 | Wastrel73 | Stuck in His Ways84 | ||
| ABILITIES 67 | Susceptible to Warping 84 |
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| Updating Grogs67 | New Virtues & Flaws 74 |
Uncertain Faith84 | ||
| Training Packages67 | NEW VIRTUES 74 | Uncontrollable Strength85 | ||
| Grog Backgrounds68 | Almogavar74 | Uninspirational85 | ||
| Career Training Packages 68 |
Almogaten74 | Unlucky 85 |
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| Advocate (Academic or None)68 | Craft Guild Training 74 |
Unspecialized 85 |
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| Animal Trainer68 | Domestic Animal74 | Viaticarus85 | ||
| Apothecary 68 |
Ferocity 74 |
Warped by Magic85 | ||
| Weak Personality85 | ||||
| Archer (Martial)68 | Forgettable Face 74 |
Worthless Abilities86 | ||
| Churchman (Academic)69 | Hermetic Experience75 | |||
| Conman 69 |
Jack-of-All-Trades75 | Grog Templates | 87 | |
| Courtier69 | Master of (Form) Creatures 75 |
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| Craftsman 69 |
Master of Kennels76 | THE ADVISOR 87 | ||
| Cultist (Arcane)69 | Mild Aging76 | General Background 87 |
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| Cunning Man (Arcane) 69 |
Minor Enchantments 76 |
Character Creation88 | ||
| Cutter69 | Mythic Farrier76 | Advisor as Companion 90 |
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| Failed Apprentice69 | Pack Leader / Natural Leader76 | THE ALMOGAVARS 90 | ||
| Farmer 69 |
Turb Trained 76 |
General Background 90 |
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| Fisherman 69 |
NEW FLAWS 76 | Character Creation92 | ||
| Footpad69 | Bound to (Role) Role76 | Almogavar as Companion 92 |
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| ANIMAL TRAINER 93 |
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| General Background 93 |
| Character Creation94 |
| Animal Trainer as Companion95 |
| THE BODYGUARD MAIDSERVANT 96 |
| General Background 96 |
| Character Creation96 |
| Concept Variations97 |
| Bodyguard Maidservant |
| as Companion97 |
| THE BULL 98 |
| General Background 98 |
| Character Creation98 |
| Concept Variations99 |
| The Bull as Companion 100 |
| THE CONFESSOR 100 |
| General Background 100 |
| Character Creation101 |
| THE CORPSE-THIEF 103 |
| General Background 104 |
| Character Creation105 |
| Corpse-Thief as Companion106 |
| THE CRAFTSMAN 106 |
| General Background 106 |
| Character Creation106 |
| Craftsman as Companion 109 |
| EX-PROSTITUTES 110 |
| General Background 110 |
| Character Creation111 |
| Ex-Prostitute as Companion112 |
| THE FAILED APPRENTICE 113 |
| General Background 113 |
| Character Creation113 |
| Failed Apprentice |
| as Companion114 |
| THE FARRIER 115 |
| General Background 115 |
| Character Creation115 |
| Farrier as Companion 117 |
| THE JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES 117 |
| General Background 117 |
| Character Creation118 |
| Jack-of-All-Trades |
| as Companion119 |
| MISGUIDED MYSTIC 119 |
| Character Creation120 |
| Misguided Mystic |
| as Companion121 |
| THE MURDERER 121 |
| General Background 122 |
| Character Creation122 |
| Murderer as Companion123 |
| THE PARENT OF A GIFTED CHILD 124 |
| Character Creation125 |
| THE REFUGEE LIBRARIAN 125 |
General Background ...........126 Character Creation.............126
as Companion.....................128
Refugee Librarian
Grogs
| THE ROLE-BOUND FERRYMAN 128 |
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| General Background 128 |
| Character Creation129 |
| THE STREET THUG 130 |
| General Background 130 |
| Character Creation131 |
| Street Thug as Companion133 |
| TIME-LOST WITNESSES 133 |
| General Background 133 |
| Character Creation134 |
| Time-lost Witness |
| as Companion136 |
| HORSES & HOUNDS 136 |
| Disadvantages Inherent |
| in Playing an Animal137 |
| General Background 138 |
| Character Creation138 |
| Animals as Companions 139 |
| BRIEF GROG CONCEPTS 139 | |
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| The Accursed140 | |
| The Barbarian 140 |
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| The Coastal Raider140 | |
| The Coward140 | |
| The Disenfranchised Knight140 | |
| The Field Chirurgeon140 | |
| The Fool 141 |
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| The Ghost 141 |
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| The Hero141 | |
| The Laboratory Assistant142 | |
| The Loyal Watchman142 | |
| The Officer142 | |
| The Poisoner 142 |
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| The Robber143 | |
| The Sailor143 | |
| The Survivor143 | |
List of Inserts
| List of Inserts 5 | Travel Fatigue 52 |
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| The Liber Gregis6 | Story Elements: Guides and Messengers 52 |
| Story Seed: Understairs Rivalry 8 | Story Elements: Representing Magi 55 |
| The Covenant Rolls 10 | Changes in Social Status 61 |
| The Autocrat 11 | Starting Characteristics 65 |
| Troop Types 12 | Aging Chart 65 |
| Accelerated Group Training 14 | Childhood Training Packages 66 |
| Story Seed: Tough at the Top 15 | Wealthy and Poor Characters 68 |
| Story Seed: Family Business 16 | Combat Statistics 72 |
| Story Seed: Lack of Guild Funds 17 | The System in Action 73 |
| Story Seed: The Guild Contest 18 | Summary of New Virtues 75 |
| Rivalries and Tension 19 | Summary of New Flaws 77 |
| Watch Patterns 20 | The Role of the Advisor as Grog 87 |
| Switching Storyguides 27 | Advisor Story Seeds 89 |
| Story Seeds: Showcasing 28 | The Vibria Company 90 |
| Story Seeds: Routine Duties 28 | Almogavar Story Seeds 91 |
| Story Seeds: Light Relief 29 | Animal Trainer Story Seeds 95 |
| Story Seeds: Staging 29 | Bodyguard Maidservant Story Seeds96 |
| Story Seeds: History 30 | Bull Story Seeds 99 |
| Story Seeds: Epic Battles 30 | The Practice of Confession 101 |
| Story Seeds: Personal Stories 31 | Confessor Story Seeds 102 |
| Sources of Inspiration 34 | New Arcane Ability: Craft Poppets 103 |
| A Town-based Saga: Toulouse 37 | Preserving Arcane Connections 103 |
| An Academic Saga: | Corpse-Thief Story Seeds 105 |
| The Hidden Coven 39 | Craftswomen 108 |
| A Monastic Saga: | Craftsman Story Seeds 109 |
| The Priory of St. Nerius 39 | Ex-Prostitute Story Seeds 111 |
| Military Units in the 13th Century 40 | Saint Mary Magdalene: |
| A Noble Saga: | A Note For Players 112 |
| A Quiet Place in the Country 41 | Failed Apprentice Story Seeds 114 |
| A Mercenary-Based Saga: | New Ability: Craft: Farrier (General)115 |
| The Monjoie Company 41 | Farrier Story Seeds 116 |
| A Redcap Saga: The Hermetic Agency 42 | Jack-of-All-Trades Story Seeds 118 |
| Commanding Larger Groups 44 | Misguided Mystic Story Seeds 121 |
| Sounds Familiar? 45 | Murderer Story Seeds 122 |
| The Grog Pack 46 | Story Seeds for Parents |
| Encumbrance and Ability Use 47 | of a Gifted Child 124 |
| Equipment Bonuses 47 | New Spell: The Librarian's Buckle 126 |
| Expanded Encumbrance Table 48 | Refugee Librarian Story Seeds 127 |
| Weight of Common Materials 48 | Role-Bound Ferryman Story Seeds 130 |
| Story Elements: Sentry Duty 49 | Street Thug Story Seeds 132 |
| Story Elements: Guards 50 | Time-Lost Witnesses Story Seeds 134&135 |
| Trail Food 50 Story Elements: Camping 51 |
Horses & Hounds Story Seeds 137 Animal Aging 138 |
