<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>The Steward</TITLE> <META NAME="generator" CONTENT="BBEdit 5.0"> </HEAD> <BODY BACKGROUND="graphics/mis6b.jpg" TEXT="#BBBB66" LINK="#996699" ALINK="#BB3333" VLINK="#BB3333"> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH=90></TD> <TD> <CENTER> <!--#exec cmd="/home/httpd/ssibin/adPicker4.exe \"cfg=PHANTASIA;pos=TOP\""--> </CENTER> <CENTER> <IMG SRC="graphics/steward.jpeg" ALT="The Steward" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="26"> </CENTER> <P> The Steward is the caretaker for the realm when there is no king or queen. A player can only be steward with a staff at 0,0, after level 10, before level 200 and if there is no king or queen. Staves are dropped by monsters of treasure type 9 or higher and are cashed in at level 200. </P> <P> In <A HREF="realm.html#chamber">The Lord's Chamber</A>, a steward can teleport anywhere for free and also has other powers under an "enact" menu. They are: </P> <P> <H5>Transport</H5> - This is done to another player. It may move the affected player to a position further away from 0,0. A <A HREF="treasure.html#blessing">blessing</A> protects from steward transports. </P> <P> <H5>Curse</H5> - This is done to another player. It inflicts half a point of <A HREF="stats.html#poison">poison</A> and knocks <A HREF="stats.html#energy">energy level</A> down 20%. A <A HREF="treasure.html#charm">charm</A> protects from steward curses. </P> <P> <H5>Energy void</H5> - The steward may put a number of these scattered about his/her kingdom as he/she pleases. If a player hits one, his/her maximum <A HREF="stats.html#energy">energy</A> is degraded as well as losing <A HREF="stats.html#mana">mana</A>, <A HREF="stats.html#energy">energy</A>, and <A HREF="equipment.html#gold">gold</A>. The energy void disappears after being hit. </P> <P> <H5>Bestow</H5> - Stewards may wish to reward the peasantry by sharing his/her riches through converting (<A HREF="equipment.html#gems">gems</A>) into gold. A steward may only bestow up to 5 gems at a time, and runs the risk of getting impeached if caught giving to the poor.</P> <P> <H5>Collect taxes</H5> - Everyone pays tax on all <A HREF="equipment.html#gold">gold</A> acquired, regardless of the existence of a steward, king or queen. A steward collects a small share of the accrued taxes with this option . </P> <CENTER> <P> <A HREF="treasure.html"><IMG SRC="graphics/previous.jpeg" ALT="" WIDTH="109" HEIGHT="18"></A> <A HREF="king.html"><IMG SRC="graphics/next.jpeg" ALT="" WIDTH="73" HEIGHT="18"></A> </P> <HR> <P> <A HREF="index.html">Home</A> | <A HREF="/cgi-bin/game.cgi">The Game</A> | <A HREF="intro.html">The Rules</A> | <A HREF="info.html">Game Info</A> </P> </CENTER> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML>
