#1: The Case of an Inscribed Pentangle
#2: The Case of the Missing Moment
#3: The Enigma of the Overcast Grave
#4: The Case of the Past Presented
#5: The Puzzle of the Descending Orrery
Ennico +4
Red +4
Pyramid +5
Takezo +4
Shroud +4
Pyramid 4
(note: this is capped at a max of 2xp from stunts per session)
Takezo 3
Pyramid 14
Red 13
Ennico 11
Shroud 4
Succour 5
(note: for more information on MPs, see below)
Takezo: 168/3
Pyramid: 176/4.5
Red: 175/5.5
Ennico: 167/5
Shroud: 170/3.5
Succour: 172/4
In lieu of story XP, each player will get a free background boost (or choice of options) applicable upon completion of the case. They will also be awarded a “Mission Point (MP)”. Certain benefits can only be achieved through the use of MPs.
Raising Backgrounds
Raising most backgrounds can be done fairly simply in one of three ways:
a) Spending 3xp to buy a new background or raise an existing one by one dot;
b) Story award from completing a mission/case;
c) Spending MPs.
Option (c) is the only way a Background (other than Artifact) can be raised above 3.
Mission Points
MPs can only be earned from the completion of cases or other missions. They will be awarded from:
a) Completion of a case from S/PI/007 – 1MP;
b) Cashing in one of the standard case awards for ½MP;
c) Completing a divisional, factional or convention mission assigned outside of ‘normal gameplay’ (½ or 1MP)
In practical terms, option (c) can be exercised by writing-up an appropriate addition to the character’s background that meets with ST approval.
Spending MPs
Most expenditure of MPs requires ST approval since their effects can have a significant impact on the game, particularly on the behind-the-scenes political arrangements and will also require suitable RP justification. In addition, differing benefits will require different numbers of points to be spent on them.
Costs and benefits are as outlined below:
1MP
• Raise any Background by 1 dot up to a maximum of 3
• Raise any Connections or Acquaintances background by 1 dot (up to 5)
• Spend during a session to ‘buy’ an instant bureaucratic favour.
2MP
• Raise from 3 to 4 or 4 to 5, the following Backgrounds: Ally, Familiar, Manse, Savant, Sifu.
• Get appointed to a position appropriate to Backing 3 rating (provided you have that Backing rated at 3+)
3MP
• Raise from 3 to 4, the following Backgrounds: Backing, Salary.
• Get appointed to a position appropriate to Backing 4 rating (provided you have that Backing rated at 4+)
4MP
• Raise from 3 to 4, the following Background: Celestial Manse.
• Raise from 4 to 5, the following Backgrounds: Backing, Salary.