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[ZEITGEIST] The Continuing Adventures of Korrigan & Co.
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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6150170" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Flint Council</strong></p><p></p><p>I didn't want to spend too much time on the political structure of Flint, or make the skill challenge to hard/difficult (depending on which way you look at it) by having all power to reside with Governor Stanfield, so I decided there was a council consisting of the mayors of each district who decide on key issues, with Stanfield having a veto which he only uses very rarely (because mostly the mayors tow the line, if there is one, and if there isn't Stanfield obviously doesn't care). I used the information from the player's guide to determine the outlook and flexibility of each of them:</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Ayres </span>- </strong>no mayor; part of North Shore, although wealthy citizens are campaigning to have their own representative, a vote which goes through the council before the first week of Spring. The players could back this petition and gain a vote (as the new mayor of the Ayres would be sympathetic to their cause) but this would anger the Dockers who don't think a few rich islanders deserve their own mayor.</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>Bosum Strand</strong></span> - Griffen Stowe. "Work provided by Mercenary Fleet is good for docks and dockers." Tows the lines, keeps the region clean. A martinet who admires Pemberton. One way they could gain his support is through blackmail. (He has some strange sexual predilections and frequents brothels throughout Flint.) Failing that, and requiring less ingenuity but more hard work, they could influence working-class public opinion, and get support from the Dockers (who, it has to be remembered, are benefiting from the presence of the Fleet, but opposed to it ideologically).</p><p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000">Central</span> -</strong> Oncala Putnum. Supervising new underground steam train network sponsored by Pemberton Industries. Unlikely to be swayed in any way, especially since the party is working with Jayce (see below). However, a <em>huge</em> success in swaying middle-class public opinion might just tilt her in their favour, but only if they think to find another investor for the public works project she is supervising.</p><p><strong><span style="color: #00ff00">Cloudwood</span> -</strong> Doyle Idylls. A traditionalist whose constituency are farmers, woodsmen and druids. The unit's only natural ally from the outset.</p><p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Nettles </span>-</strong> Isaac dan der Grimnebulin. No need to concern himself with popular vote, but appointed by the council. The unit will assume Issac sides with them, as he is their contact and friend. But if they make that assumption obvious, Isaac will take offence and at the very least make them sweat. </p><p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">North Shore</span> -</strong> Aaron Choir. Every inch the politician. The chattering classes will dictate his vote. The group need to influence middle-class public opinion.</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>Parity Lake</strong></span> - Rosa Gohins. Rumoured to be in Lorcan Kell's pocket. Works on behalf of factory owners, not workers. But Kell is inimical to Black Star Mining (as they tried to assassinate him earlier in our campaign) so, oddly, with some trickery the group could join the dots for him and have him lean on Gohins.</p><p><span style="color: #00ff00"><strong>Pine Island</strong> </span>- Roger Pepper. Ex Battalion graduate and military man. The party don't know it, but he's already on-side, swayed by Leon's paper on keeping military assets out of private hands.</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Stray River</strong></span> - Chrystine Robinson. Korrigan's own mayoral representative and an unknown quantity on this issue. Again, public opinion will be a factor.</p><p> </p><p>Deneric Jayce is running against Oncala Putnam in Central District. He is popular with students at the University, but Oncala has more support among government officials.</p><p> </p><p>To succeed in the political element of this skill challenge, the unit need a majority of mayors on their side by week 10 of the downtime 'adventure' (actually week 12 of Winter).</p><p></p><p>Next up, I'm going to post details of the 'concerned citizens' Korrigan has succeeded in rallying to his cause - public figures who are opposed to the mercenary fleet and until now have been all-too-easy to dismiss as 'doves'. With a war vet and local hero on their side, they now have a chance of being taken seriously.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 6150170, member: 79141"] [b]Flint Council[/b] I didn't want to spend too much time on the political structure of Flint, or make the skill challenge to hard/difficult (depending on which way you look at it) by having all power to reside with Governor Stanfield, so I decided there was a council consisting of the mayors of each district who decide on key issues, with Stanfield having a veto which he only uses very rarely (because mostly the mayors tow the line, if there is one, and if there isn't Stanfield obviously doesn't care). I used the information from the player's guide to determine the outlook and flexibility of each of them: [B][COLOR=#0000ff]Ayres [/COLOR]- [/B]no mayor; part of North Shore, although wealthy citizens are campaigning to have their own representative, a vote which goes through the council before the first week of Spring. The players could back this petition and gain a vote (as the new mayor of the Ayres would be sympathetic to their cause) but this would anger the Dockers who don't think a few rich islanders deserve their own mayor. [COLOR=#ff0000][B]Bosum Strand[/B][/COLOR] - Griffen Stowe. "Work provided by Mercenary Fleet is good for docks and dockers." Tows the lines, keeps the region clean. A martinet who admires Pemberton. One way they could gain his support is through blackmail. (He has some strange sexual predilections and frequents brothels throughout Flint.) Failing that, and requiring less ingenuity but more hard work, they could influence working-class public opinion, and get support from the Dockers (who, it has to be remembered, are benefiting from the presence of the Fleet, but opposed to it ideologically). [B][COLOR=#ff0000]Central[/COLOR] -[/B] Oncala Putnum. Supervising new underground steam train network sponsored by Pemberton Industries. Unlikely to be swayed in any way, especially since the party is working with Jayce (see below). However, a [I]huge[/I] success in swaying middle-class public opinion might just tilt her in their favour, but only if they think to find another investor for the public works project she is supervising. [B][COLOR=#00ff00]Cloudwood[/COLOR] -[/B] Doyle Idylls. A traditionalist whose constituency are farmers, woodsmen and druids. The unit's only natural ally from the outset. [B][COLOR=#0000ff]Nettles [/COLOR]-[/B] Isaac dan der Grimnebulin. No need to concern himself with popular vote, but appointed by the council. The unit will assume Issac sides with them, as he is their contact and friend. But if they make that assumption obvious, Isaac will take offence and at the very least make them sweat. [B][COLOR=#0000ff]North Shore[/COLOR] -[/B] Aaron Choir. Every inch the politician. The chattering classes will dictate his vote. The group need to influence middle-class public opinion. [COLOR=#ff0000][B]Parity Lake[/B][/COLOR] - Rosa Gohins. Rumoured to be in Lorcan Kell's pocket. Works on behalf of factory owners, not workers. But Kell is inimical to Black Star Mining (as they tried to assassinate him earlier in our campaign) so, oddly, with some trickery the group could join the dots for him and have him lean on Gohins. [COLOR=#00ff00][B]Pine Island[/B] [/COLOR]- Roger Pepper. Ex Battalion graduate and military man. The party don't know it, but he's already on-side, swayed by Leon's paper on keeping military assets out of private hands. [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Stray River[/B][/COLOR] - Chrystine Robinson. Korrigan's own mayoral representative and an unknown quantity on this issue. Again, public opinion will be a factor. Deneric Jayce is running against Oncala Putnam in Central District. He is popular with students at the University, but Oncala has more support among government officials. To succeed in the political element of this skill challenge, the unit need a majority of mayors on their side by week 10 of the downtime 'adventure' (actually week 12 of Winter). Next up, I'm going to post details of the 'concerned citizens' Korrigan has succeeded in rallying to his cause - public figures who are opposed to the mercenary fleet and until now have been all-too-easy to dismiss as 'doves'. With a war vet and local hero on their side, they now have a chance of being taken seriously. [/QUOTE]
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