Espionage

An Emissary may perform acts of espionage at some risk using the appropriate skills to improve his chances.

Spying
An emissary may attempt to gather information about the rival estate whilst he is stationed there. The type of information sought determines his chance of success and discovery.

The emissary receives +1 to the roll for each rank of Research,

Sabotage
A character may attempt to destroy a building or item at the estate. The chance of success and risk is determined by the type of item / building.

The emissary receives a +1 to the roll for each rank of Explosives.

Assassination
An emissary may attempt to murder a character located at the estate they are stationed at. The chance of success and risk of discovery is dependent on the character’s title.

The emissary receives a +1 to the roll for each rank of Apothecary. Kinslayer: A character who is discovered to assassinate a member of his own house and the Baron who ordered it gain the kinslayer trait and the house loses 50% of its honour.

Discovery
If an emissary is discovered they must make a roll on the following table:

If captured, the character is a prisoner of the house which captured him at their current estate.