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-\\+====== Sunken Realm ====== 
 Long ago, man built an amazing civilization, the one Plato recalled as Atlantis, and ancient Mesoamericans as Mu. This civilization created fantastic developments, and knew the ways of magic well. Their great cities dotted the landscape, and they had mastery over the world.  Long ago, man built an amazing civilization, the one Plato recalled as Atlantis, and ancient Mesoamericans as Mu. This civilization created fantastic developments, and knew the ways of magic well. Their great cities dotted the landscape, and they had mastery over the world. 
  
-But they were full of hubris, and wrought their own demise as a result of certain of their own great works. A cataclysm occurred, and the entire civilization sank beneath the waves. It did not, however, perish. Instead this sinking was magical, and separated these now "sunken" lands from those we know. The civilization did not escape unscathed; in fact it was effectively destroyed by this event. Monstrous beasts, once held in check by the powers of this once-great civilization, now roamed the lands accosting the people freely. The people of the sunken realm had to hide in caves or whatever they could find, and eked out a very meagre living for centuries. Somehow small groups of people here and there managed to survive. +But they were full of hubris, and wrought their own demise as a result of certain of their own great works. A cataclysm occurred, and the entire civilization sank beneath the waves. It did not, however, perish. Instead this sinking was magical, and separated these now "sunken" lands from those we know. The sky above was replaced by a vault of water, and everything was deluged.  
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 +The civilization did not escape unscathed; in fact it was effectively destroyed by this event. Monstrous beasts, once held in check by the powers of this once-great civilization, now roamed the lands accosting the people freely. The people of the sunken realm had to hide in caves or whatever they could find, and eked out a very meagre living for centuries. Somehow small groups of people here and there managed to survive. 
  
 Now civilization has emerged once again in the sunken lands, though only barely. People have emerged from the caves to rediscover their world. Some tribes of men have formed new cities on the rubble of the ancient ones of their forebears. Others have remembered the secrets of taming the monsters. Yet others are busy rediscovering various forms of magic, and the gods that their ancestors worshipped. A few have even discovered that there are other worlds that can be visited by means of gates, including the Underworld, the Water Vault, and others.  Now civilization has emerged once again in the sunken lands, though only barely. People have emerged from the caves to rediscover their world. Some tribes of men have formed new cities on the rubble of the ancient ones of their forebears. Others have remembered the secrets of taming the monsters. Yet others are busy rediscovering various forms of magic, and the gods that their ancestors worshipped. A few have even discovered that there are other worlds that can be visited by means of gates, including the Underworld, the Water Vault, and others. 
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 Your organization is a small settlement, band, or a cult, or the like, seeking to grow it's power and presence in this sunken realm.  Your organization is a small settlement, band, or a cult, or the like, seeking to grow it's power and presence in this sunken realm. 
  
-====== Organization Setup ======+====== Sections ====== 
 +  * [[Sunken Realm:Organization Construction]] 
 +  * [[Sunken Realm:Actions]]
  
-An organization has the following: 
  
-  * Power Play Points +====== Links ====== 
-  * Scale +[[Sunken Realm:Sunken Realm Playtest 1]]
-  * Aspects +
-  * Assets (including Scope and Holdings) +
-  * Stress Tracks (Physical and Composure)+
  
-Each is explained below.  
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-===== Power Play Points (PPP) ===== 
-An abstract expression of power for the organization, these have various uses. Your organization starts with 10 of these, which can be spent on purchasing specializations for assets, or held for later use. They are abbreviated hereafter as PPP.  
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-===== Scale ===== 
-^Organization Scale^Scale Value^Asset Points^Description^ 
-|Multi-world|10|40 |A civilization spanning multiple worlds.| 
-|Worldwide|9| 36|A civilization spanning an entire world, or an organization that spans more than one world.| 
-|Regional|8| 32 |A civilization spanning an entire landmass of a world, or a colossal organization found across an entire world.| 
-|Colossal|7| 28|A large region or empire of millions, or an enormous organization with locations worldwide.| 
-|Enormous|6| 24|A small region or kingdom of hundreds of thousands to millions, a huge organization.| 
-|Huge|5| 20|A large province, small country or massive city-state of several tens of thousands to possibly over one hundred thousand. | 
-|Large|4| 16|A small province, or a small city of possibly over ten thousand.| 
-|Medium|3| 12 |A religion, guild, or town of a few thousand people. | 
-|Small|2| 8|A large settlement or small guild or organization of a few hundred people.| 
-|Tiny|1| 4|A company, village, or organization of around 50- 100 people.| 
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-For purposes of play, each organization will start out at Small (2).  
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-===== Aspects ===== 
-The organization gets one Aspect per scale level.  
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-===== Assets ===== 
-Each organization has certain assets that fall into the below categories: 
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-==== Control (Region) ==== 
-This asset represents how much overt control the organization has over an area, usually in the form of institutionalized rule. Default: +0 in location of organization headquarters; -3 elsewhere. 
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-=== Control Specializations === 
-== Strongholds == 
-You can place a stronghold anywhere within your scope, gaining a +1 Control bonus in that area. This specialization may be taken multiple times. 
-== Traditions == 
-The organization has strong traditions, receiving a +2 Control bonus as long as it does things “the traditional way”. 
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-==== Sway (Region) ==== 
-This asset represents non-institutional power over an area, such as respect, fear or other appropriate motivations. Like Control, Sway is obvious. Default: +0 in location of organization headquarters; -3 elsewhere. 
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-**Why take Sway instead of Control?** 
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-The biggest difference between Sway and Control is responsibility. Control is appropriate for ruling bodies tied to the region they control, whereas Sway provides some amount of power, but isn’t responsible for the affected region. 
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-=== Sway Specializations === 
-== Communications Network == 
-The organization has networks of criers, bards, travelling players, evangelists, etc, and gains a +1 Sway bonus. 
-== Fearsome Reputation == 
-The organization gets a +2 Sway bonus as long as it acts according to its fearsome reputation. This can’t be used if the organization is trying to project a positive image. 
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-==== Influence (Region) ==== 
-This asset represents how much secret sway the organization has in the region. It works like Sway, but without any obvious link back to the organization. Default: +0 in location of organization headquarters; -3 elsewhere. 
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-=== Influence Specializations === 
-== Conspiracy == 
-You have a secret cell representing your chosen agenda somewhere in the region under influence. For a PPP, you may declare a Highlight or Emergency Scene of your design. 
-== Dependency == 
-The region under influence is dependent on your organization in some way, giving you a +1 Influence bonus. 
-== Power Behind The Throne == 
-You have agents in the highest levels of the region’s organization. Once per session, you may automatically succeed in an Influence manoeuvre. 
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-==== Information (Region) ==== 
-This asset represents knowledge of current events in the region, most appropriate for organizations with decent intelligence and espionage arms. Default: +0. 
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-=== Information Specializations === 
-== Network of Spies == 
-You gain a +1 Information bonus for any information that might be of interest to spies. 
-== Libraries == 
-Chroniclers and annalists keep records of everything that happens in the region. You get a +2 Information bonus relating to any “historical” or “unusual” events more than a year old. 
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-==== Arms (Type) ==== 
-Many organizations have armed forces, whether a few guards or vast fleets and armies. The asset level roughly represents size and quality; organizations with more than one military arm (such as land- or sea-based) select this skill more than once to indicate the relative strength of each. Default: -3. 
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-=== Arms Specializations === 
-== Conscripts == 
-You bolster your armed forces with conscripts, giving your organization an additional Physical stress point. This may be taken multiple times up to your organization’s scale. 
-== Elite Forces == 
-You gain a +1 bonus to any special operations or fleet and army level conflicts. 
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-==== Resources (Type) ==== 
-These are physical resources the organization can bring to bear. “Type” is often “money”, but could be trade commodities, natural resources, unusual services, land rights, etc. Default: +0 
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-=== Resources Specializations === 
-== Tribute == 
-Once per session, you can tag a subordinate organization as an aspect, demanding tribute for a bonus or re-roll on a Resources check. 
-== Freebooter == 
-Your organization has issued letters of marque, tax-farming charters, etc, and has a +2 Resources bonus for any easily- portable resources. 
-== Hidden Channels == 
-Your organization can come up with the goods when it counts, though how it does it is a mystery. Once per session, for a PPP, you can gain a Resources bonus equal to your scope. 
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-==== Unity ==== 
-This skill measures how unified the organization is, higher levels indicating less internal strife. High unity organizations tend to be more stable. Default: Mediocre (+0). 
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-=== Unity Specializations === 
-== Figurehead == 
-You have a noted and charismatic leader, giving you a +1 Unity bonus. 
-== Godhead == 
-Your organization has a patron deity, and gains a +2 Unity bonus in any endeavour which is “holy” in the eyes of the Godhead. 
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-==== Administration ==== 
-The larger the organization, the more resources it needs to commit to keeping itself in order. This skill measures how effectively that’s done. Default: Mediocre (+0). 
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-=== Administration Specializations === 
-== Bureaucracy == 
-Your organization has a literate and highly-organized structure, giving you a +1 Administration bonus. 
-== Dictator ==  
-By sheer force of dictat, your organization can pay a PP to ignore a Composure consequence for one exchange, or until you take another consequence, whichever comes first. You may keep spending PPP in this way; when you run out, or choose to stop spending them, all the consequences come to bear at once. If that includes more than 3 consequences, you’re taken out, even if the attacking organization has been defeated in the meantime! 
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-==== Communication ==== 
-This asset measures how effectively information is communicated within an organization. For a small organization, this skill may be irrelevant, but for a large one it can be critical. This skill can complement the Information skill. Default: +0 
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-=== Communication Specializations === 
-== Magical Communication == 
-Your organization uses magic to enhance its communications, ie with Weather Wizards using Wind Words, telepath networks, etc. You gain a +2 Communication bonus as long as it’s a private communication, ie intended for a handful of people at most. 
-== Special Messengers == 
-You have special messengers like dragons, flying couriers, signal pyres on mountain tops, etc, set up to communicate messages of great import. As long as it’s a short, powerful message (say, 10 words or less), once per session you can spend a PPP for an automatic +5 result on your Communications roll. 
-== Good Courier Network == 
-Your organization has a network of stagecoaches, runners, mounted couriers, etc, providing a +1 Communications bonus. 
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-==== Diplomacy ==== 
-This asset measures how good the leaders, politicians, princes, ambassadors or embassies are at negotiating with other organizations. Default: +0 
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-=== Diplomacy Specializations === 
-== Kick-ass Reputation == 
-Your organization has a reputation for tough and uncompromising action, providing a +1 Diplomacy bonus. 
-== Ruthless == 
-//Requires Kick-ass Reputation// 
-\\Your organization gains a +2 Diplomacy bonus when it ignores moral concerns in pursuit of diplomatic goals. 
-== Backed by Resources == 
-Your organization can bring immense resources to bear. You may complement your Diplomacy with Resources, and use Resources manoeuvres for Diplomacy bonuses. For a Fate point, you may use Resources instead of Diplomacy. 
-== Iron Hand in Velvet Glove == 
-Your organization is happy to apparently concede and compromise as long as it gets its own way in secret. You gain a +2 bonus to Diplomacy as long as the outcome appears to be to your opponent’s advantage. 
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-==== Technology ==== 
-A measure of how advanced the organization is, used to determine initiative in conflicts. If neither organization has this asset, or both have the same level, it has no effect; but if the attacker’s Technology is higher it also provides a bonus equal to the difference between the two to the attacker’s Arms or Security checks. Default: +0 
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-=== Technology Specializations === 
-== War Engines == 
-Your organization has ingenious engines of war, like juggernauts, Greek Fire projectors, etc, providing a +1 Technology bonus when attacking in armed conflicts. 
-== Mighty Defences == 
-Your organization has powerful defences, providing a +1 Technology bonus in Security conflicts, or when defending against attacks. 
-== University == 
-You have at least one institution of learning capable of high expertise and technological innovation. For a PPP, you may use Technology instead of any other skill where technological innovation is a factor. 
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-==== Trade ==== 
-This asset measures an organization’s trade goods and trading abilities. You can use Trade against Trade in negotiations; successful Diplomacy checks provide bonuses. Default: +0 
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-=== Trade Specializations === 
-== Trade Network == 
-You have a trading league of many partners. You may send two trade missions per month instead of one. 
-== God of Trade == 
-Your organization’s patron is the God of Trade, providing a +1 bonus to any Trade or Diplomacy rolls relating to trade negotiations. 
-== Transportation == 
-You have an efficient transportation network of canals, maintained roads, etc. For a PPP, you may take advantage of two trade agreements per session instead of one. 
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-==== Security ==== 
-This asset measures the ability of guards, patrols, secret agents, undercover organizations and other means of protecting the organization’s people, holdings and resources. Security can be used as an alternative to Technology for determining initiative in conflicts. Default: +0 
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-=== Security Specializations === 
-== Magical Support == 
-Your organization uses magic to augment its security operations, providing a +1 bonus when using Security to attack. 
-== Paranoia == 
-Your organization is constantly on the look-out for infiltrators and attacks, providing a +1 bonus to all Security defence rolls. 
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-==== Scope ==== 
-Scope is a special Asset that all organizations get for free. Its level is set at the amount of areas in which the organization acts. This is a double-edged sword, as it increases reach, but also makes administering the organization more difficult.  
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-==== Holdings ==== 
-Asset points can also be spent on "Holdings", which are places of entrenched power (can be a city, castle, fortress, temple, etc.) for which the player spends asset points on the holding's assets. These are defined below:  
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-=== Holding Assets === 
-== Fortified == 
-The holding is protected in some way, gaining a +2 defence bonus against Arms attacks. 
-== Secure == 
-The holding has heavy security protecting it from intruders; attempts to penetrate the holding undiscovered are +2 difficulty. 
-== Hidden == 
-The holding is concealed; attempts to find it are +2 difficulty. 
-== Isolated == 
-The holding is far from civilization, gaining a +2 Secrecy bonus; attempts to reach or find it are +2 difficulty. 
-== Ornate == 
-The holding is impressive to behold, adding +2 to any Rapport, Leadership, or Diplomacy checks conducted inside by the owners or leaders. 
-== Big == 
-The holding counts as one scale larger when interacting with other organizations. 
-== Ancient == 
-The holding was built by an ancient race, and may still contain hidden secrets. It may have an aspect relating to its past. 
-== Unusual == 
-The holding is a series of concealed and dispersed chambers linked by dimensional doorways, a sailing ship drifting in the sky, or even a floating or walking castle. Generally the larger and more unusual it is, the greater the organization, as suggested in the Holding Scale Table below. 
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-=== Holding Scale ===  
-^Organization Scale^Scale Value^Description^ 
-|Worldwide|9|A whole world, or a network of colossal structures spanning many worlds.| 
-|Regional|8|A network of enormous structures in one or more lands, or even spanning more than one world.| 
-|Colossal|7|A network of huge structures in one or more lands.| 
-|Enormous|6|A city-sized structure or network of large buildings in one or more lands.| 
-|Huge|5|A town-sized structure or network of medium-sized buildings in one or more regions. | 
-|Large|4|A large building, or network of small buildings in one or more regions.|  
-|Medium|3|A medium building or a few scattered hideouts. | 
-|Small|2|A small building or a couple of hideouts.| 
-|Tiny|1|A tiny building or hideout.| 
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-===== Organization Stress ===== 
-Organizations have Physical and Composure stress tracks. Each track has five boxes, plus a bonus of the highest of several skills, plus Scope. When an organization has taken this much stress, they take a consequence. An organization that takes three consequences is "Taken Out." 
-==== Organization Physical Stress ==== 
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-= 5 + Highest Security or Arms skill + Scope 
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-==== Organization Composure Stress ==== 
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-= 5 + Highest Diplomacy, Sway or Control skill + Scope 
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-====== Links ====== 
-[[Sunken Realm Playtest 1]] 
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