Has any one here noticed that elves in Birthright are at a severe disadvantage when it comes to expanding their domains? Since elves do not follow any gods, and are to proud to ask for human aid, they are denied access to one of the essential actions: investiture. to counter this I propose the following version of investiture for elves, based on their connection to the land as opposed to man's connection to their gods.
Sidhelien Investiture
Success:10+/15+
Type:domain
Regency cost: special
Through the use of this action elves are able to perform the action
normally limited to a priest. This action requires total concentration
on the part of the elf, who must remain undisturbed and in a natural surrounding
for the length of it. During this period the elf does not eat or rest,
only concentrating on breaking the link between the previous regent and
the land, and then reforging it to himself. This ritual has to parts to
it: first, the previous regent's link to his holding must be broken and
then a new link must be forged to the elf. The cost to break the link is
2 RP times the level of the holding(s) to be aquired. the cost to forge
it is RP equal to the level of the holding(s).
Due to the chaotic nature of Mebhaighl, which is used by even not wizard
elves in this action, success in the first part does not guarantee success
in the second. The chance to succeed for the first part is 10, while for
the second it is 15.
If the elf fails in the second part of the ritual then he failed in drawing
the link to himself. The target holdings do not become uncontrolled. Instead
the holdings "link" themselves to a randomly determined domain
in the province, theoreticaly "bouncing around" until it hits
something to which it sticks.
Like normal investiture, only one contested province or holding can be
invested if the owner is unwilling. If the previous owner is willing however,
he has only to give his consent to the elf, in person, and need not attend
the entire ritual. He must be there if he will invest his bloodline or
become a vassal.
In the action round after the elf performed this action he can do nothing
but rest, thus he can only perform free actions.
Submitted by Joao Medeiros
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