Plutocratic

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This faction prizes wealth, and its membership strives constantly to expand and maintain personal fortunes. Perhaps it is a ruling council of oligarchs or a star-spanning trade cartel.
Effect: Once per turn, this faction can roll an additional d10 when making a Wealth attack.

Leaders:
^{Who leads the faction}

• Morbidly obese oligarch floating in a hoverchair
• Crisp humorless businessman going straight to the point
• Gregarious trade cartel leader in colorful outfit

Rules:
^{What are some universal laws or beliefs in the faction}

Anyone with sufficient wealth can buy a seat

A certain percentage of profits goes to a specific philanthropic purpose

The faction is not bound by the common laws of the worlds they inhabit but judge their own

Enemies:
^{Which person inside the faction might oppose the group}

Slighted oligarch with deep pockets

Personal secretary who can leverage resources at her own discretion

Security chief who just doesn't trust you

Opposition:
^{What forces might engage the group in combat}

Best mercenaries money can buy

Private heavily armed security forces

Bribed police or military unit

Obstacles:
^{How might the faction inconvenience the group}

All starship fuel in the system has been bought up; every ounce of it

A favored establishment has been bought and now bars you from business

All your debt has been bought up and is being called in now

Lawyers

Friends:
^{Who might offer the group services or missions}

Eccentric generous benefactor

Skilled stock market manipulator

Faction member seeking to improve his stature through a profitable gamble

Complications:
^{How might negotiations be complicated}

Every interaction goes through the secretary

You need a minimum net worth to be taken seriously

The economic projections do not support your plan

Missions:
^{What missions might the faction offer}

Transport a valuable item and protect it from thieves

Provide body guard services for an uncooperative dependent

Acquire specific information concerning an upcoming business deal

Things:
^{What items might have relation to the faction}

Suitcase full of untraceable hard-currency credits

White hovercar worth more than your starship

Hand-tailored bulletproof dining suit

Anti-kidnapping tracking chip implant; chunk of scalp still attached

Places:
^{Where might the faction take you}

Pent-house balcony overlooking the glittering down-town area

Service entrance of private orbital retreat

The private rooms beneath the main casino floor

Board room decorated with rare off-world woods and precious pretech alloys

Tags: Attack, Core