Boddynock
First Post
Just a minor amendment to the Job System rules.
Richard Rawen is currently acting as Tarag's apprentice, keeping an eye on the shop while Tarag is off adventuring. He's a tad off 5th level, so it occurred to me that receiving the XP for running the Forge in Tarag's absence might help him to level up, and streamline the next adventure, once it actually presents itself.
Since the proprietor of a shop doesn't receive any XP while absent on adventure (from a discussion which happened in one of these threads a year or so ago), it doesn't seem unreasonable that the apprentice left in charge should reap the benefit for the responsibility they shoulder. And at 5 XP a week, we're hardly talking about a game-breaking advantage.
I therefore propose that we amend the Apprentice/Assistant entry of the Job System from:
to:
Richard Rawen is currently acting as Tarag's apprentice, keeping an eye on the shop while Tarag is off adventuring. He's a tad off 5th level, so it occurred to me that receiving the XP for running the Forge in Tarag's absence might help him to level up, and streamline the next adventure, once it actually presents itself.
Since the proprietor of a shop doesn't receive any XP while absent on adventure (from a discussion which happened in one of these threads a year or so ago), it doesn't seem unreasonable that the apprentice left in charge should reap the benefit for the responsibility they shoulder. And at 5 XP a week, we're hardly talking about a game-breaking advantage.
I therefore propose that we amend the Apprentice/Assistant entry of the Job System from:
APPRENTICE/ASSISTANT
You are someone to get the work done while the boss is busy saving the world.
Requirements: Must have a few of the requirements for the job OR Must be accepted by an existing character performing the job.
gp/week: One quarter of what you would gain on the job you are apprenticed for.
Special Payment: One quarter of what you would gain on the job you are apprenticed for.
Special: If you are leading the business because the master is away adventuring or otherwise absent, you gain half the normal payment instead.
to:
APPRENTICE/ASSISTANT
You are someone to get the work done while the boss is busy saving the world.
Requirements: Must have a few of the requirements for the job OR Must be accepted by an existing character performing the job.
gp/week: One quarter of what you would gain on the job you are apprenticed for.
Special Payment: One quarter of what you would gain on the job you are apprenticed for.
Special: If you are leading the business because the master is away adventuring or otherwise absent, you gain the full weekly XP award and half the normal payment instead.