Troubled Minds
DC 22
- Days
- 14
Some troublemaking bards found an easy way to win fame among the ordinary people. They've taken to singing insulting songs about the baron, painting things over his portraits, and vandalizing his statues. The rabble love it, and foreigners snort at the sight. But it's more than just a joke. The one who gets laughed at doesn't get any respect. They're one step away from a riot.
DC by difficulty
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Loyalty
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-2Stability-2Culture-3The vandals mocked one of the Councilor's speeches, which was meant to pacify the troublemakers. The people saw only weakness in the baron's toothless response. |
| 1 | Loyalty-1Stability-1Culture-3The Councilor failed to persuade the troublemakers to end their mischief. They continue showing disrespect and inciting others. |
| 2 | The Councilor silenced the troublemakers with numerous penalties. With every insulting tune costing them gold, they soon turned to safer topics. |
| 3 | Loyalty+1Stability+1Culture+1The Councilor and the people were able to find common ground. The people realized that even the pettiest vandalism does harm to all of them. The vandals were taught not to ridicule the authorities. Even the criminals are acting more carefully now. |
Stability
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-2Stability-4Culture-2An attempt to arrest the troublemakers led to broad social unrest. Ordinary people sympathetic to the "street artists" decided to stand up for them. The mob and the guards had a massive brawl. The situation in the region has become volatile. |
| 1 | Loyalty-2Stability-2Culture-2The guards who tried to arrest the troublemakers were showered with rotten vegetables. The citizens ridiculed them for their failure. Respect for authority is dwindling. |
| 2 | The guards arrested and punished all the mischief makers. The acts of vandalism have stopped. |
| 3 | Loyalty+2Stability+3Culture+1The guards arrested and severely punished all the mischief makers. This taught people a firm lesson, and they have become much more obedient. The number of petty crimes has reduced. |
Culture
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-3Culture-4The bards hired by the Curator attempted to mock the troublemakers, but the vandals were smarter and wittier, and the people took their side. They're continuing to make fun of the authorities. |
| 1 | Loyalty-2Culture-3The bards hired by the Curator mocked the vandals, but this didn't impress the people. Perhaps it would have been better to bribe the troublemakers. |
| 2 | The Curator's bards ridiculed the vandals in a witty ballad. Publicly shamed, they halted their mischief. |
| 3 | Loyalty+1Stability+1Culture+2The bards humiliated the mischief makers with a ballad. The lesson was learned, and the number of petty crimes has reduced. No one wants to become a subject of ridicule. |
DC by difficulty
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Loyalty
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-2Stability-2Culture-3The vandals mocked one of the Councilor's speeches, which was meant to pacify the troublemakers. The people saw only weakness in the baron's toothless response. |
| 1 | Loyalty-1Stability-1Culture-3The Councilor failed to persuade the troublemakers to end their mischief. They continue showing disrespect and inciting others. |
| 2 | The Councilor silenced the troublemakers with numerous penalties. With every insulting tune costing them gold, they soon turned to safer topics. |
| 3 | Loyalty+1Stability+1Culture+1The Councilor and the people were able to find common ground. The people realized that even the pettiest vandalism does harm to all of them. The vandals were taught not to ridicule the authorities. Even the criminals are acting more carefully now. |
Stability
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-2Stability-4Culture-2An attempt to arrest the troublemakers led to broad social unrest. Ordinary people sympathetic to the "street artists" decided to stand up for them. The mob and the guards had a massive brawl. The situation in the region has become volatile. |
| 1 | Loyalty-2Stability-2Culture-2The guards who tried to arrest the troublemakers were showered with rotten vegetables. The citizens ridiculed them for their failure. Respect for authority is dwindling. |
| 2 | The guards arrested and punished all the mischief makers. The acts of vandalism have stopped. |
| 3 | Loyalty+2Stability+3Culture+1The guards arrested and severely punished all the mischief makers. This taught people a firm lesson, and they have become much more obedient. The number of petty crimes has reduced. |
Culture
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-3Culture-4The bards hired by the Curator attempted to mock the troublemakers, but the vandals were smarter and wittier, and the people took their side. They're continuing to make fun of the authorities. |
| 1 | Loyalty-2Culture-3The bards hired by the Curator mocked the vandals, but this didn't impress the people. Perhaps it would have been better to bribe the troublemakers. |
| 2 | The Curator's bards ridiculed the vandals in a witty ballad. Publicly shamed, they halted their mischief. |
| 3 | Loyalty+1Stability+1Culture+2The bards humiliated the mischief makers with a ballad. The lesson was learned, and the number of petty crimes has reduced. No one wants to become a subject of ridicule. |