Result
General security of their rule: Roll on "GeneralSecurity"
Main source of legitimacy: Roll on "SourceLegitimacy"
Main conflict among the ruling class: Roll on "ConflictRuling"
How completely do they rule?: Roll on "RuleComplete"
Basic form of rule: Roll on "FormRule"
Main conflict with ruled populace: Roll on "ConflictRuled"
Subcharts
GeneralSecurity (d6)
d6 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
The rulers teeter on the brink of collapse |
2 |
They seem likely to fall soon |
3 |
They’ve recently overcome a real threat |
4 |
They have no serious threats to their rule |
5 |
No alternative is currently imaginable |
6 |
They’ve ruled undisputed for ages |
SourceLegitimacy (d8)
d8 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
A glorious bloodline or honored family |
2 |
Control of overwhelming martial force |
3 |
Popular support among a wide class |
4 |
Loyalty of a major ethnic/religious group |
5 |
Social compact among the ruled groups |
6 |
Possession of pretech artifacts |
7 |
Religiously-legitimated sacredness |
8 |
Personal merit among the ruling class |
ConflictRuling (d10)
d10 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Peripheral elites against the central power |
2 |
Old leadership group deposed by new one |
3 |
Dividing the profits of taxation or tribute |
4 |
Starting or stopping a current war |
5 |
“Reformists” with new ideas for control |
6 |
Sectarian religious groups struggle |
7 |
Expanding membership in the ruling class |
8 |
Enacting a major public building project |
9 |
Support for favored corporations/groups |
10 |
Dividing power and offices among them |
RuleComplete (d4)
d4 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
All aspects of life are touched by the rulers |
2 |
The rulers firmly control the populace |
3 |
The rulers control only critical elements |
4 |
The rulers have little control of the ruled |
FormRule (d12)
d12 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Autocracy of a single popular ruler |
2 |
Corporatism among guilds/classes/corps |
3 |
Democracy, one sentient, one vote |
4 |
Feudalism, many near-free sub-rulers |
5 |
Hydraulic Despotism over a vital resource |
6 |
Military Dictatorship via martial force |
7 |
Monarchy, single ruler via bloodline |
8 |
Oligarchy of the society’s powerful elite |
9 |
Republic of representative delegates |
10 |
Technocracy of intellectual elites |
11 |
Theocracy by the religious leadership |
12 |
Tribalism without structure beyond blood |
ConflictRuled (d20)
d20 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Their taxation is intolerably high |
2 |
Crimes against the ruled are ignored |
3 |
They trample on cherished customs |
4 |
They hold the ruled in obvious contempt |
5 |
The law is designed to favor them greatly |
6 |
They have immunity to onerous taxes |
7 |
Disrespect for common religious belief |
8 |
They failed or are failing in a recent war |
9 |
They waste taxes and labor on vain things |
10 |
Ways to enter the class have been removed |
11 |
The rulers are all of a different ethnicity |
12 |
They have different basic moral values |
13 |
The rulers ignore rights when it’s useful |
14 |
They deposed former popular rulers |
15 |
State connections are vital to all success |
16 |
They have fine ideas that ignore public will |
17 |
They have removed a prized ancient right |
18 |
They’re seen as puppets of a hated group |
19 |
Their source of legitimacy is crumbling |
20 |
The leadership is deeply incompetent |