I am having difficulties discovering what this nation statistic is used for. Could someone please shed some light on what the use of this particular statistic is for?
Mass combat in later books,
I've come to the realization that although they tend to come up less frequently during the course of the adventure, they also tend to come with some of the most severe penalties if you miss them.
They're used in RRR:
Dealing with Grigori (could cause *lots* of unrest)
Troll Sightings (2 unrest every month)
Feud Event (1d6 unrest)
Political Scandal Event (2 unrest and -4 Loyalty)
My group has been fighting against rising unrest and Grigori has just shown up. They need some good rolls to pass Loyalty checks so I have a feeling it may be the swift undoing of their kingdom.
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I've found other ways to use Loyalty as well.
With the first planned encounter - the werewolf - the PCs did some digging around to find out some info on the two victims etc. Why were they out so late? Were the two an item? etc.
Do the people wish to trust their government? Are they willing to give info about their friends to rulers asking a bunch of questions. Perhaps they're superstitious or afraid that the beast may come after them if they speak.
Make a loyalty check.
Disaster Struck their kingdom too (random event).
Do the people loot? Do the people pray on the disadvantaged a la stories we've heard post-Katrina? OR do they step up and work shoulder to shoulder to dig out the rubble, and fix the demolished buildings - a al the stories we heard of post-9/11.
Make a loyalty check.
An assassination attempt happened (on the ruler). The "spy" got away. The PCs went to track him down. People were questions, information gathered, detective work being done to find the culprit and an employer. Do the people protect the would-be assassin? Do the people give false leads? Do the people harbor the fugitive OR do the people help the PCs, and want justice served - are they angry about the attempt and unite because of it?
Make a loyalty check.
These use of these has made the players think long and hard about how much taxation they want enforce.......
With a little forethought and creativity - many of the events can find a way to incorporate people's loyalty being questioned.
Robert
okay, mostly I was just curious because it didn't come into play during the kingdom phase except for some events. I was just wanting to make sure there wasnt something I had missed. But I will keep that stat in mind.
Funnily enough i actually did have the slaughtered boy and girl as lovers, I ended up adding more to that event and threw in a few red herrings. however kundal is now serving as lord executioner of the the nation of Goldtusk(if you are good at something never do it for free)
okay well thanks for your time everyone.