7. Time Sequence

1. Each turn represents a month of game time. 1 game month consists of a pre-monthly phase and 4 weeks when various actions can be performed. The GM then conducts a post-monthly phase to check for certain events. 3 months make up a season and 4 seasons make up 1 year. The seasons are:

  • Spring: March, April and May

  • Summer: June, July and August

  • Autumn: September, October and November

  • Winter: December, January and February

    • 2. The order in which pre-monthly actions are processed is as follows:

  • Characters return from Missions

  • Debates are conducted

  • Monies are embezzled

  • Investments are made or mature

  • Monies are borrowed, lent or repaid

  • Property is sold

  • Bribes are attempted

  • Influence and Intrigue are applied

  • Resignations take effect

  • Applications are made to Factions and the Swiss Guards

  • Ranks, robes and uniforms are purchased

  • Appointments are applied for and made

  • Characters depart on Missions

  • Foreign Expeditions depart

  • Allowances are received

  • Monthly support costs are paid for the character, housing and robes in that order

  • Clubs are joined

  • Applying for exemptions from and excusing others from Faction or Swiss Guards duties

  • Club dues are paid

    • 3. Typical weekly actions are visiting a Club, Salon or Court Companion, going to a party, studying, seeking a Court Companion. Doing nothing is a cheap weekly option, but attending mass costs little more and nets the character 1 SP.

    4. The order in which post-monthly actions are processed is as follows:

  • Recovering reputation

  • Court Companion upkeep paid

  • Treasures acquired

  • Promotions awarded and robes and uniforms purchased

  • Estate awarded

  • Loss of Appointments if requirements not met

  • Gain influence from new SL, Court Companion, Appointments

  • Receive income from rank, Appointments and Estates

  • Changes in SL

  • Changes in Court Companion's SL

    • 5. Rolls are made for Humiliation, Mentions in Dispatches, Promotion and Treasures each month that a character is on a Mission.

    6. Recovering reputation only takes place if the character is in Rome.

    7. It is worth looking at this sequence carefully when planning orders. Of particular note is the fact that applications to Factions, buying Promotions and applying for Appointments all take place before it is determined who is on a Mission. Thus it is worthwhile to include both weekly and Mission orders as a character may not always spend the month in the expected location.