Civil Action Catalog
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Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:11
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Written by Knight Realms (kradmin)
This catalog contains a list of all of the Civil Actions that can be attempted in a settlement within the Knight Realms Land System. Each Civil Action is defined in an information block with the following fields:
- Category – Civil Actions are grouped into categories with other Civil Actions that affect the same aspect of the system.
- Classification – there are two types of Civil Actions: Lawful and Criminal. Lawful actions generally cause positive outcomes and are legal activities, while Criminal actions generally cause negative outcomes and are illegal activities.
- Authorization –whether a character must be authorized by the Lord of the estate to perform a Civil Action of this category. Authorizations are only specific to a category of action, not individual actions.
- Limit – the maximum number of times that the Civil Action can be performed per turn.
- Requirements – the skill or skills that a character must possess to perform the action.
- Description – a brief description of the Civil Action’s function. The information in this field is purely illustrative and does not have any bearing on the rules that define it.
- Outcomes – displays the outcome brackets for the action. The outcomes of Civil Actions are decided by d20 rolls. There are four brackets of outcomes possible: 1-3, 4-7, 8-18, and 19-20. A natural roll of 1 is always a failure result and a natural roll of 20 is always the highest success result, even if modifiers would make such a result otherwise impossible.
- Modifiers – the outcome rolls of most Civil Actions can be modified by one or more factors – most commonly complementary skills possessed by the acting character..
Construction Actions
Construction actions can affect the progress or cost of active construction projects. The Cost Efficiency and Labor Efficiency actions are opposed by the Skim Construction Cost and Labor Obstruction actions, respectively.
Cost Efficiency |
| Category |
Construction |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per project |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Cost Efficiency involves the careful analysis of the bookkeeping and management of a construction project with the goal of saving money. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – money spent this month is applied at 90%. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – money spent this month is applied at 110%; if project is completed, overage is refunded. |
| 19-20 |
Success – money spent this month is applied at 120%; if project is completed, overage is refunded. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Labor Efficiency |
| Category |
Construction |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per project |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Labor Efficiency involves the analysis and articulation of a construction plan with the goal of increasing the rate at which work is completed on a construction project. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – Labor Points assigned this month are applied at 90%. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – Labor Points assigned this month are applied at 110%. |
| 19-20 |
Success – Labor Points assigned this month are applied at 120%. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1, Race: Londwynian +1 |
Skim Construction Cost |
| Category |
Construction |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per project |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Skim Construction Cost involves the manipulation of bookkeeping and management of a construction project to pocket project funds for personal gain. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure - money spent this month is applied at 90%; a percentage of money spent goes to the acting character, to a maximum of 100gp; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success - a percentage of money spent goes to the acting character, to a maximum of 100gp. |
| 19-20 |
Success - a percentage of money spent goes to the acting character, to a maximum of 100gp; -2 to discovery |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Labor Obstruction |
| Category |
Construction |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per project |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Labor Obstruction involves the manipulation of a construction plan with the goal of decreasing the rate at which work is completed on a construction project. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – Labor is unaffected; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success - Labor Points assigned this month are applied at 90%. |
| 19-20 |
Success - Labor Points assigned this month are applied at 85%; -2 to discovery. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1, Race: Londwynian +1 |
Law Actions
Law actions can affect Public Order in a settlement. The Legal Administration action is opposed by the Legal Obstruction action.
Legal Administration |
| Category |
Law |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per 1,000 residents |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Legal Administration involves providing assistance or oversight for legal proceedings with the goal of improving Public Order. The character may serve as a magistrate, advocate, or clerk as the situation requires. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a significant bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1, Profession: Cavalier or Cleric (Valos) or Priest (Valos) +1, Settlement: Courthouse +2 |
Legal Obstruction |
| Category |
Law |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per 1,000 residents |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Legal Obstruction involves delaying the normal operation of the law through filing frivolous suits, delaying existing cases with writs and petitions, or postponing hearings and depositions for spurious reasons – depending on the role that the character serves – with the goal of reducing Public Order. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – Public Order is unaffected; +1 to discovery |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a penalty to Public Order is assessed; -2 to discovery. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1, Profession: Cleric (Malyc) or Priest (Malyc) +1, Settlement: Courthouse +2 |
Crime Actions
Crime Actions can profit the character that performs them at the expense of the settlement where they happen.
Racketeering |
| Category |
Crime |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
1 per 5,000 residents |
Requirements |
Underboss |
| Description |
Racketeering involves the initiation and management of organized criminal activity for personal gain. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a small penalty to Public Order is assessed; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the acting character gains money based on the settlement’s GDP, to a maximum of 100gp |
| 19-20 |
Success – the acting character gains money based on the settlement’s GDP, to a maximum of 100gp; -2 to discovery. |
| Modifiers |
Profession: Racketeer +1, Higher Profession: Master Rogue +1 |
Health Actions
Health Actions can improve the Public Order and Population Growth rate of a settlement.
Health Administration |
| Category |
Health |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
1 per 1,000 residents |
Requirements |
Civil Service, Profession: Alchemist or Cleric or Druid or Healer or Physician or Priest or Scholar |
| Description |
Health Administration involves the organization and distribution of health care to the common people with the goal of improving Public Order and Population Growth. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a small penalty to Population Growth rate is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – small bonuses to Public Order and Population Growth are awarded. |
| 19-20 |
Success – bonuses to Public Order and Population Growth are awarded. |
| Modifiers |
3rd rank Healer Ability or Physician Ability or Life Domain Prayer +1 |
Religion Actions
Religion actions can affect the Public Order of a settlement and can reduce or increase the likelihood of a Dark Pantheon cult taking root.
Preach Light |
| Category |
Religion |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
1 per 500 residents |
Requirements |
Mass, Priest of Light Pantheon |
| Description |
Preach Light involves the performance of mass and other religious rites of the Light Pantheon with the goal of converting people to its Church and improving Public Order. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a bonus to Public Order is awarded; the likelihood of a Dark Pantheon cult developing is slightly diminished. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a significant bonus to Public Order is awarded; the likelihood of a Dark Pantheon cult developing is profoundly diminished. |
| Modifiers |
Church Rank: Pastor +1 or Monsignor +1 or Archbishop +3, Higher Profession: Divine Ceremonies +1 |
Preach Neutral |
| Category |
Religion |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
1 per 1,000 residents |
Requirements |
Mass, Priest of Neutral Deity |
| Description |
Preach Neutral involves the performance of mass and other religious rites of a neutral deity with the goal of converting people to its Church and improving Public Order. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a small bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| Modifiers |
Higher Profession: Divine Ceremonies +1 |
Preach Dark |
| Category |
Religion |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
1 per 1,000 residents |
Requirements |
Mass, Priest of Dark Pantheon |
| Description |
Preach Dark involves the performance of mass and other religious rites of the Dark Pantheon with the goal of converting people to its Church. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – Dark Pantheon cult development is unaffected; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the likelihood of a Dark Pantheon cult developing is improved. |
| 19-20 |
Success – the likelihood of a Dark Pantheon cult developing is significantly improved. |
| Modifiers |
Higher Profession: Divine Ceremonies +1 |
Tax Actions
Tax Actions can affect the results of the annual Property and Income tax collection. The Administer Tax Collection action is opposed by the Embezzle Taxes action.
Administer Tax Collection |
| Category |
Tax |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Administer Tax Collection involves the careful analysis of census and financial records with the goal of improving the accuracy and efficiency of the collection of Property and Income tax. This action can only be performed during the month that the Property and Income tax is collected. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the gross tax revenue of the settlement is increased; a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 19-20 |
Success – the gross tax revenue of the settlement is significantly increased; a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Embezzle Taxes |
| Category |
Tax |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Embezzle Taxes involves the manipulation of census and financial records with the goal of pocketing a portion of the Property and Income tax. This action can only be performed during the month that the Property and Income tax is collected. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a percentage of gross tax revenue goes to the acting character, to a maximum of 200gp; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a percentage of gross tax revenue goes to the acting character, to a maximum of 500gp |
| 19-20 |
Success – a percentage of gross tax revenue goes to the acting character, to a maximum of 500gp; -2 to discovery. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Commerce Actions
Commerce actions can affect the GDP of a settlement. The Improve Trade action is opposed by the Disrupt Trade action.
Improve Trade |
| Category |
Commerce |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service, Trade Proficiency |
| Description |
Improve Trade involves the coordination of local merchants, the promotion of the settlement’s facilities and customer base to traveling merchants, and the regulation of all related activities with the goal of improving the GDP of the settlement. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a penalty to GDP is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a bonus to GDP is awarded. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a significant bonus to GDP is awarded; a small bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1, Race: Bedouin +1 |
Disrupt Trade |
| Category |
Commerce |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service, Trade Proficiency |
| Description |
Improve Trade involves sowing discord among local merchants, fomenting a hostile climate for traveling merchants, and other activities with the goal of reducing the GDP of the settlement. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – GDP is unaffected; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a penalty to GDP is assessed. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a penalty to GDP is assessed; -2 to discovery. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1, Race: Bedouin +1 |
Production Actions
Production actions can affect the output of a Resource Production or Good Production building. The Production Efficiency action is opposed by the Production Interference action.
Production Efficiency |
| Category |
Production |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per facility |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Production Efficiency involves the careful analysis of the bookkeeping and operational processes of the facility with the goal of increasing the quantity of resources or goods produced. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – output is reduced by 1 unit (or 10% if the facility produces Food). |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – output is increased by 1 unit (or 10% if the facility produces Food). |
| 19-20 |
Success – output is increased by 1-3 units (or 10-20% if the facility produces Food). |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Production Interference |
| Category |
Production |
Classification |
Criminal |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per facility |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Production Obstruction involves the manipulation of the bookkeeping and operational processes of the facility with the goal of decreasing the quantity of resources or goods produced. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – output is unaffected; +1 to discovery. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – output is reduced by 1 unit (or 10% if the facility produces Food). |
| 19-20 |
Success – output is reduced by 1-2 units (or 10-15% if the facility produces Food); -2 to discovery. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Intelligence Actions
Intelligence actions can produce a variety of information about a settlement, from general news of events and attitudes to specific figures for Population, Public Order, and GDP. These actions can also uncover a dark cult or provide an accurate accounting of the status of a construction project.
Information Gathering |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
None |
Requirements |
None |
| Description |
Information Gathering involves engaging in casual conversations with the residents of a settlement with the goal of learning about recent events and attitudes. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a false positive or false negative report is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – a general report is produced. |
| 19-20 |
Success – a specific positive or negative event or effect is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Profession: Gambler or Swashbuckler +1 or Spy +2 |
Census |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Census involves the accounting of the number of residents in a settlement and the analysis of past records to determine trends in population change with the goal of determining the exact population of the settlement and its trend toward growth or decline. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – an inaccurate finding is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the population is correctly counted. |
| 19-20 |
Success – the population is correctly counted and a hidden factor, if one is present, is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Analyze Economy |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Analyze Economy involves the careful analysis of financial and tax records with the goal of determining the exact GDP of the settlement for the month and the projected GDP for the year. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – an inaccurate finding is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the GDP is correctly evaluated. |
| 19-20 |
Success – the GDP is correctly evaluated and a hidden factor, if one is present, is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Popular Survey |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per settlement |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Popular Survey involves the methodical collection and analysis of popular opinions about the living conditions of a settlement with the goal of determining the exact measure of Public Order. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – an inaccurate finding is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – Public Order is correctly evaluated. |
| 19-20 |
Success – Public Order is correctly evaluated and a hidden factor, if one is present, is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Audit |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per project |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Audit involves the careful analysis of the financial records and daily work logs of a construction project with the goal of determining its exact current status. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a false positive or false negative result is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced. |
| 19-20 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced and the perpetrator is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Quadrivium +1 |
Dark Forces Investigation |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Special |
Limit |
None |
Requirements |
Lore: Divinity |
| Description |
Dark Forces Investigation involves the aggressive pursuit of information regarding the establishment of cults of the Dark Pantheon in a settlement with the goal of exposing them. This action requires the authorization of the Lord of the estate unless the acting character is a Templar of the Light Pantheon. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a false positive or false negative result is produced; a small penalty to Public Order is assessed. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced. |
| 19-20 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced and the perpetrator is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Profession: Cleric +1, Higher Profession: Templar +1 |
Criminal Investigation |
| Category |
Intelligence |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
None |
Requirements |
Civil Service |
| Description |
Criminal Investigation involves the pursuit of information regarding unlawful activity in a settlement with the goal of exposing them. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a false positive or false negative result is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced. |
| 19-20 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced and the perpetrator is discovered. |
| Modifiers |
Profession: Bounty Hunter +1 |
Military Actions
Military actions can affect the combat effectiveness of professional and militia units and can produce vital reports of threats to a settlement’s security.
Militia Training |
| Category |
Military |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per militia unit |
Requirements |
Civil Service, Weapon Proficiency, Settlement: Muster Field |
| Description |
Militia Training involves providing instruction to a militia unit on the proper use of their armaments and methods for fighting as part of a coordinated army with the goal of improving its combat effectiveness. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – the militia unit is penalized 1 XP, to a minimum of 0. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the militia unit is awarded 1 XP, which can be cumulative with previous months’ awards to a maximum of 3 XP. |
| 19-20 |
Success – the militia unit is awarded 1 XP, which can be cumulative with previous months’ awards to a maximum of 3 XP; a small bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| Modifiers |
Profession: Cavalier or Dragoon +1 |
Military Command |
| Category |
Military |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
Y |
Limit |
1 per professional unit |
Requirements |
Civil Service, Profession: Cavalier, Dragoon, Warrior |
| Description |
Military Command involves leading a professional military unit in war and managing its provisioning and disposition during peace. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – the professional unit is penalized 1 XP, to a minimum of 0. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – the professional unit is awarded 1 XP, which can be cumulative with previous months’ awards to a maximum of 3 XP. |
| 19-20 |
Success – the professional unit is awarded 1 XP, which can be cumulative with previous months’ awards to a maximum of 3 XP; a small bonus to Public Order is awarded. |
| Modifiers |
Higher Profession: Master Warrior +1 |
Scouting |
| Category |
Military |
Classification |
Lawful |
Authorization |
N |
Limit |
None |
Requirements |
Profession: Ranger or Spy |
| Description |
Scouting involves the careful exploration of a settlement’s borderlands with the goal of detecting threats and evaluating their compositions before they draw within range of attacking the settlement. |
| Outcomes (d20) |
1-3 |
Failure – a false positive or false negative result is produced. |
| 4-7 |
No effect. |
| 8-18 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced. |
| 19-20 |
Success – an accurate positive or negative result is produced; friendly military units are awarded 1 XP against the identified threat until the end of the next turn. |
| Modifiers |
Race: Sylvan Elf or Barbarian or Celt +1 |
