32.1 Who's Who in the British Royal family
The King |
George III (SL - 25) |
The Queen |
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (SL - 24) |
Prince of Wales |
George (SL - 23) |
Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh |
William Henry (SL - 22) |
Other Members |
Frederick (Duke of York and Albany) (SL - 20) |
32.2 Inviting Royalty to Parties: Royalty may be invited
to functions by Characters with a min SL of 14. The Royal Family (or
random parts of it) will attend on a Roll of 8+ (may be modified, also +1
per every 2 SL over 14,
(a level 8 favor is required to influence the roll)
32.3 Deaths, Births and Marriages in the Royal family will occure on a 12 (2d6). This will be checked once at the end of each month.
The Royal Court
32.4 The Court of King George III is where all powerful characters should strive to be recognised, and where true power rests. Court is full of intrigue and provides social opportunities for the high-climbers of London.
32.5 Attendence is not compulsory for those invited, but is compulsory for Ministers when government is in session. SP gained is equal to the difference between the King and the Character, plus carousing point. The cost to attend Court is 25 Crowns per visitior (for new Cloths, Coaches, flowers, ect...) The cost for mistresses must be paid.
32.6 There is a strict etiquette regarding Court, characters must make an etiquette check to be seen to be acting correctly in the presence of their betters. If the character fails his etiquette check, status points are lost and disfavour may be gained.
32.7 Persons invited to Court are as follows:
The Field Marshal
The First Sea Lord
The QM General & Navy Purser
All Ministers (except the CPS/CPH)
Royal Physician
Royal Botanist
Royal Chemist
Curator of Royal Library
Royal Astronomer
The King's Champion
Grand Masters of Knightly orders
All nobility of Baron & upwards
All Lt Generals and Admirals
Wifes and Mistresses of all the above
Aides to the above (do not gain normal SP for attending,
but do have an equal chance of notice)
32.8 All guests have a chance of attracting notice while at Grand
Court or Grand Ball a 12 on (2d6) a member of the Royal Family has paid special
attention to the Character. A d6 determines the level
of notice:
1 |
One of the Royal Dukes | level 4 favor |
2 |
One of the King's siblings | level 5 favor |
3 |
One of the King's children | level 6 favor |
4 |
The Prince of Wales | level 7 favor |
5 |
The Queen | level 8 favor |
6 |
The King | level 9 favor |
32.9 Additional court functions will be held in different places each month. Also, each week, special events may be organised at Court. Each month, 2d6 are rolled to determine the location of Court. +1 is added in Summer, and -1 in Winter.
2d6 Roll |
Location |
1-4 |
Kew |
5-7 |
Kew |
8-10 |
Hampton Court (or another country seat). |
11-13 |
Frontier |
Location roll: |
Weekly Activity (d6) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
1-4 |
None | Government | Address Province | Grand Court | Envoy | None |
5-7 |
None | Government | None | Grand Court | Envoy | Grand Ball |
8-9 |
None | Government | None | None | Envoy | Grand Ball |
10 |
None | None | Address Province | None | None | Grand Ball |
11-13 |
None | None | Address Troops | Address Troops | None | None |
32.10 For each week, Court activity is determined by rolling 2d6 and referring to the table above. If Court is in a Province that is in Rebellion, use a result of 11-13 (Frontier) instead. Next months Court activities will be published in the London Times each month.
32.11 Court activities are explained as follows (All SP gains or losses from the Skill check chart are doubled in Court, unless otherwise stated)
Grand Court
All people on the above guest list are invited, this is a simple social gathering for the King and Royal Family
Government
All Ministers (but not the CPS) are required to attend court this week to discuss affairs of State with the King. ( SP's are decided by Oratory Ability Check - results are doubled).
Addresses Province
The King will address the Province he is in. All characters that are members of that Provincial Government must attend. (SP's via Etiquette Check - results are doubled).
Grand Ball
The King organises a Grand Ball, which courtiers are invited to attend (No toadying to the King unless Triumphant Success in Etiquette - SP's doubled in the check) still chance of notice from the Royalty.
Addresses Troops
King will choose 1 regiment at the frontier to address. All characters in that regiment gain 6 SP for this month.
Envoy
The King receives a foreign envoy, of a rank indicated in the table below. Some members of the Government, indicated by the Ministers column, must attend Court. The King may throw a Grand Ball to celebrate the occasion, if the number shown or more is rolled on a d6.
d6 Roll |
Envoy Rank |
Ministers |
Ball |
1-2 |
Minor |
Minister of State |
6+ |
3-5 |
Major |
Senior Ministers |
4+ |
6 |
Royalty |
All Ministers |
2+ |
Audience with the King:
32.12 Characters attending Court man request an audience with the King.
The Royal Steward organises who gets an audience with the King, and will
grant them on a 7+ (may be influenced - level 7). Bonuses to the roll are as
follows:
| Senior Minister (State/War/Justice&Shipping) & Dukes | +4 |
| Other Ministers, CPS, & Earls | +3 |
| Colonel of Guard's regiment, Royal Navy Admiral, King's Champion & Counts | +2 |
| Captain of King's Escort, Captain of the King's Yacht & Viscounts | +1 |
32.13 Characters may request an audience once per month in conjunction with a Grand Court or Grand Ball visit.Only one Audience will be granted per season. If an audience is granted by the Royal Steward, the Character is presented to the King, an etiquette check is required (double the normal results). If the check succeeds, the character will be granted a Royal Favor or assign a Royal Disfavor to one of his enemies (in the orders). If the Character fails the etiquette check, then a Royal Disfavor befalls the character in Audience of the King.
Royal Favours
32.14 If a character earns Royal Favour, roll on this table.
2d6 Roll |
Favour Granted |
12 |
Title (automatic) |
10-11 |
Class 9 Favour |
8-9 |
Title attempt |
7 |
Invitation to Toady. |
6 |
Gift of 3d6 x 100 Crowns |
5 or less |
MiD |
If a character is invited to Toady to the King, this will be at Court for one week.
32.15 If a character earns a Royal Disfavour, roll on this table.
2d6 Roll |
Favour Granted |
13+ |
Not allowed in Court or Grand Ball for 1 year |
9-12 |
Lose Appointment |
7-8 |
Lose Rank |
6 |
Discraced for 12 Months (to the Front) |
4-5 |
Character is tried for Improper conduct to the
King. The Penalty is loss of all wealth. |
3 |
Loss of all Titles for 12 Months |
2 |
Character is exiled or executed. |
The 2d6 roll for displeasure is modified as follows:
| Senior Minister | +5 |
| Duke or Minister | +4 |
| Earl, Colonel of Guard's regiment, Royal Navy admiral, CPS & King's Champion | +3 |
| Count & Captain of the King's Escort | +2 |
| Captain or Major in Guard's regiment, Captain or Lieutenant of the King's Yacht & Viscount | +1 |