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Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Commentary

I've just enacted several Proposals (see below). This includes The Wandering; it still needs amending, to specify that new Mariners don't get placed on Ghost Ships and to make Ghost Ships lose the Abandoned Ailment.

The main reason I'm posting this comment relates to Homesickness, which does not specify whether I am to deduct Morale before or after the Ship moves. Since the end of a Lacuna is defined as when I move Ships, this is a little dicey. When I next implement Ships' Actions, I will assume that I am to deduct Morale after I move Ships; if you don't like it, CfJ it.

There is another problem with Homesickness, insofar as it is not clear what Mariners it applies to. The Poet "deduct[s] Morale from each Mariner, dependent upon their current Ship's Distance value." I take this to mean that the effect is on the level of the Mariner, not global or on the level of the Ship, and that therefore neither Warriors nor Captains are immune. I'm not positive this was the intent of the rule.

I encourage someone to propose an amendment addressing these issues; even if you think I'm making the right calls, a little clarity in law never hurt anyone. Thank you!