Tekumel: Empire of the Petal Throne

For the Love of Golden Sapphire

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 Tékumel

For the Love of Golden Sapphire

Empire of the Petal Throne

GAME SYSTEM USED: Tékumel: Empire of the Petal Throne (BESM) - ownership or
familiarity not required

WHEN & WHERE PLAYED: ongoing online IRC chat, every other Saturday night - familiarity
with IRC or chat play is not required

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CAMPAIGN
GAME STYLE (4 total for each category)
 Cinema (2), Realism (2) - as much a fantasy of manners as gonzo science-fantasy

 Hack (1), Thesp (3) - dungeoncrawl with depth & a complex society

 Comedy (2), Drama (2) - but this is still a game, with motile traffic cones

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WHAT HAPPENS (out of 4, 4 being “happens every session”)
 Violence (2) - common but deadly; there are other forms of conflict

 Tea & Crumpets (3) - IC chat & relationships are commonplace

 Character Power (2) - you can earn much honor & glory for you & your clan!

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 Building (2) - new alliances and ties can be forged

 Destroying (2) - Lord Vimúlha's fire is never extinguished

 Exploration (3) - the world is much more than your clanhouse

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HOW IT'S DONE
 Combat

 Communication

 Intrusion

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 Magic

 Persuading

 Scholarship

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CHARACTERS
SOME POSSIBLE CHARACTER TYPES
 adult clan member, Aridáni woman, clan elder, clankid, government worker, legion
member, slave, temple priest

SOME POSSIBLE CHARACTER ROLES

 bureaucrat, caravan guard, champion, Chlén cart driver, clan guard, clan merchant,
duelist, entertainer, good clangirl, levy, messenger, priest (lay, scholar, ritual or
warrior), scout, scribe, soldier, sorcerer, tutor

TAGLINE
 The triumphs & tribulations of a Tsolyáni clan after a civil war.

TÉKUMEL © 2005 M.A.R. Barker & is a trademark of M.A.R. Barker. This file is Copyright © 2007 by KJC, all rights reserved; format inspired by Kyle Schuant

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Bid your farewells as you leave home and embark on a great adventure for your
clan,
temple,
occupation
and yourself.

For Lán Khomoyí, 'Good Noble Action', member of Golden Sapphire!