Greed Tests for Advancement

Burning Wheel Subsystem Advice and Guidance
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Hey all,

So I have a player who is a noble Dwarf prince. After almost a year of play he is finally getting to know his Greedy side (I know, right?).

Anyway, I had skimmed through the Greed rules before, but now that he’s actually using his emotional attribute I took a closer look and realized I don’t quite understand how the tests for advancement work. More specifically, I get what happens when Fuel the Fire happens, but not the Routine tests.

Do Dwarves get a Routine check even when they pass their Steel tests for a “She’s Magnificent” rolls?

Also, it says routines always count for Greed, but I don’t really understand that. After exponent 5 they don’t count for advancement at all on the table, so…

I don’t know. The text just really confused me. Any kind soul willing to break it down?

Thanks in advance!

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The number needed for advancement follows the pattern established at lower exponents.

3

Oh. Um. WHICH lower exponent? That seems like kind of a big leap from the text I read. Or am I dense?

4

Routines equal to the current exponent. Like skills below exponent 5.

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  1. Keep counting routines at 5 and beyond, one test per exponent.
  2. Filling any 2 of the 3 will advance (e.g. 5 routines and 3 difficults)

Note the situational obstacles, which work like the ones for Steel. It’s pretty easy to rack up those routine tests.

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The “Greed and Advancement” paragraph on p123 indicates “She’s Magnificent” gives a Greed advancement check regardless of the Steel test.
If the Steel test fails, and you choose “I Must Have It”, then you get a second Greed advancement check.
The last sentence of the “Greed and Advancement” paragraph says both of these are Routine.

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Thanks guys, that helps. For future printings I do think that section needs a little clarification. At least for people like me. :slight_smile: