Influence System - Revision history

RoyalBatty: /* Discovering & Investigating Actions */

2021-10-26T07:17:21Z

‎Discovering & Investigating Actions

RoyalBatty: /* Influence Spheres And Specialties */

2021-08-13T04:55:26Z

‎Influence Spheres And Specialties

RoyalBatty: /* Influence Spheres And Specialties */

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‎Influence Spheres And Specialties

RoyalBatty: /* Using Influence */

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‎Using Influence

RoyalBatty: /* Using Influence */

2021-08-13T04:47:26Z

‎Using Influence

RoyalBatty: /* Using Influence */

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‎Using Influence

RoyalBatty: /* Action Difficulty */

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‎Action Difficulty

RoyalBatty: /* Action Difficulty */

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‎Action Difficulty

RoyalBatty: /* Using Influence */

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‎Using Influence

RoyalBatty: /* Using Influence */

2021-08-13T04:44:21Z

‎Using Influence

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 == Discovering & Investigating Actions ==
-When an Influence action is rolled (through the system, using the '''+job/influence''' command), the game looks for everyone who has Influence in that category.  For each character that has matching influence, the game reflexively rolls one die per dot of their Influence.  If they the same amount of successes as you did, then they will have passively detected your Influence move.  The Influence system makes a staff-only comment onto the +job instructing staff as to who should be notified of this move.
+When an Influence action is rolled (through the system, using the '''+job/influence''' command), the game looks for everyone who has Influence in that category.  For each character that has matching influence, the game reflexively rolls three dice per dot of their Influence.  If they the same amount of successes as you did, then they will have passively detected your Influence move.  The Influence system makes a staff-only comment onto the +job instructing staff as to who should be notified of this move.
 When an influence action is ongoing, storytellers will notify the parties who are ICly equipped to intercept your influence action (those who have similar Influence).  Staff may also determine that the action in question is gossip-worthy or news-worthy and publicize the action with IC news posts.  In these cases, the person behind the Influence is not revealed.  Rather, the actions underway are reported or speculated on.  Scandals and incidences of violence or tragedy (real or orchestrated) are examples of the types of actions Staff may publicize while the action is awaiting completion.

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 = Influence Spheres And Specialties =
-Each dot of Influence belongs to a Sphere. You can see the spheres with '''+inf/list''' or you can refer to the list on the right side panel of this wiki. Many of these Spheres have categories which are more narrow expressions of that sphere: use "'''+inf/list <sphere name>'''" to see those. For example, [[Transportation Influence]] has "Public Transportation" within it (as well as "rail transportation" and "air transportation").
+Each dot of Influence belongs to a Sphere. You can see the spheres with '''+inf/list''' or you can refer to the list on the right side panel of this wiki. Many of these Spheres have categories which are more narrow expressions of that sphere: use "'''+inf/list <sphere name>'''" to see those in game, or visit their individual pages here. For example, [[Transportation Influence]] has "Public Transportation" within it (as well as "rail transportation" and "air transportation").
 You can perform any Influence action that is relevant to the overarching sphere, so for example, if you have Securities And Investment (a subset of [[Financial Influence]]) you can get up to practically any sort of wealth-keeping and money-manipulation hijinx but your dice will be far more effective if you make it directly relevant to your sphere. If your Influence is explicitly suited to performing the action instead of generally related to it, you can reduce the difficulty of an Influence roll by your rating in that Influence.

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 = Influence Spheres And Specialties =
-Each dot of Influence belongs to a Sphere. You can see the spheres with '''+inf/list'''. Many of these Spheres have categories which are more narrow expressions of that sphere: use "'''+inf/list <sphere name>'''" to see those. For example, [[Transportation Influence]] has "Public Transportation" within it (as well as "rail transportation" and "air transportation").
+Each dot of Influence belongs to a Sphere. You can see the spheres with '''+inf/list''' or you can refer to the list on the right side panel of this wiki. Many of these Spheres have categories which are more narrow expressions of that sphere: use "'''+inf/list <sphere name>'''" to see those. For example, [[Transportation Influence]] has "Public Transportation" within it (as well as "rail transportation" and "air transportation").
 You can perform any Influence action that is relevant to the overarching sphere, so for example, if you have Securities And Investment (a subset of [[Financial Influence]]) you can get up to practically any sort of wealth-keeping and money-manipulation hijinx but your dice will be far more effective if you make it directly relevant to your sphere. If your Influence is explicitly suited to performing the action instead of generally related to it, you can reduce the difficulty of an Influence roll by your rating in that Influence.

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 '''Quick Ref:'''
-* '''1.) Send in a Request.''' State what you want accomplished (''+request Influence Move=I want to hire some thugs to slash Jimbo's tires without it getting back to me, with my Drug Trafficking influence.'')
+* '''1.) Send in a Request.''' State what you want accomplished (''+request Influence Move=I want to hire some thugs to slash Jimbo's tires without it getting back to me.'')
 * '''2.) Determine The Difficulty.''' Use the chart below, or wait for Staff to do this for you.
 ** '''''Difficulty Modifiers:''' Remember, if your Specialty is directly relevant, you can reduce the difficulty by your rating in that Influence.''

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 * '''1.) Send in a Request.''' State what you want accomplished (''+request Influence Move=I want to hire some thugs to slash Jimbo's tires without it getting back to me, with my Drug Trafficking influence.'')
 * '''2.) Determine The Difficulty.''' Use the chart below, or wait for Staff to do this for you.
-** '''Difficulty Modifiers:''' Remember, if your Specialty is directly relevant, you can reduce the difficulty by your rating in that Influence.
+** '''''Difficulty Modifiers:''' Remember, if your Specialty is directly relevant, you can reduce the difficulty by your rating in that Influence.''
 * '''3.) Roll the Influence action.''' Type ''+job/influence <job ##>=<name of influence> vs <difficulty>".
-** '''Example:''' +job/influence 737=Drug Trafficking vs 7.
+** '''''Example:''' +job/influence 737=Drug Trafficking vs 7.''
 * '''4.) Let Staff Carry It Out!''' Let Staff take care of the rest!

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 * Equipment needed is valued over 10K: +1 additional difficulty.
-'''4.) Morality And Legality:''' Might someone refuse to do it due to its questionable ethical or legal nature?  This applies even when you have Criminal Influence.
+'''4.) Morality And Legality:''' Might someone refuse to do it due to its questionable ethical or legal nature?  This applies even when you have types of Criminal Influence.
 * Routine, Everyday Task: -1 difficulty.
 * Misdemeanor and/or a humanity 7 violation, +1 difficulty.

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 = Using Influence =
 The process is detailed in depth below, but for a TL'DR or refresher:
 '''Quick Ref:'''
 * '''1.) Send in a Request.''' State what you want accomplished (''+request Influence Move=I want to hire some thugs to slash Jimbo's tires without it getting back to me, with my Drug Trafficking influence.'')