Endorsement

**Endorsement** is a random event where a hero is asked to give an endorsement.

## Outcome summary

 50% | **You Say Visionary, I Say...**: All heroes in retinue lose all personalities.

## Start

I'm hero name and This is My Favorite...

hero name has garnered quite the following outside of the Capital and is being hounded for endorsements. Unsure of whom to choose, the matter is brought to you.

* Endorse "Anvil" blacksmith name, a local blacksmith.
* Endorse the Iron Brigade, a local Squareball team.
* Endorse "Zesty" cook name, a local cook.

The hero in question is randomly selected from those who do not have Bear Strength or are not Tranquil. If those are no such heroes, this event will not trigger. It also requires that at one hero have a relic equipped and that there is at least one region not lost to corruption. The blacksmith and cook names are randomly generated.

## Endorse the blacksmith

### Outcomes

There are two possible outcomes, all equally likely.

That's Some Brass You've Got There

blacksmith first name acts surprised, but in actuality had already built a wrought iron endorsement sign to go over the shop's door. As thanks the blacksmith offers to take a look at some of your heroes' weapons.

All heroes in your retinue have gained XP to Relics.

The amount of XP gained by each relic is equal to the greater of 100 XP or 10 percent of its current XP.

Metallurgy Allergy

The blacksmith is overjoyed and immediately offers to take a look at your heroes' weapons as thanks. You get them back an hour later, "with love," and as you look upon the warped mass of cracked metal and wood, you are in awe that such a mess could've been made in such a short amount of time!

All heroes in your retinue have lost XP to Relics.

The amount of XP lost by each relic is equal to 10 percent of its current XP.

## Endorse the Squareball team

### Outcomes

There are two possible outcomes, both equally likely.

The Tearjerker

The team is ecstatic for the endorsement and invites hero first name to throw the opening pitch at their game that night. It ends up being so perfect that when a single tear is subsequently seen escaping from the head coach's eyes, she doesn't even try to hide it.

hero name has gained the Tranquil personality.

Collusion!

The team wastes no time in promoting hero first name at their game that night, but since they end up losing by a record-breaking 143 points, the fans take the endorsement as a bad omen. The news hits especially hard in region name, where the players are regional icons and have a lucrative merchandising empire. Many a carriage is set ablaze during the night.

Corruption has increased in region name!

The affected region will be randomly selected from the outer regions.

## Endorse the cook

### Outcomes

There are two possible outcomes, both equally likely.

Best from the Zest

cook first name is thrilled with the news and soon the throne room is filled with the delightful smells of fresh baked bread. Your heroes are even lucky enough to gorge themselves on the fabled Power Loaves, but by the time you learn of their existence they're already gone.

All heroes in your retinue have gained the Bear Strength trait.

You Say Visionary, I Say...

cook first name is surprised to hear of the endorsement. Very surprised. Suspiciously surprised. As thanks, a few of your heroes are invited down to Zesty's kitchen to sample some culinary delights. When they return you notice a certain dullness in their demeanors. You ask about the food, but all you get in reply is, "It tasted like a... hole. A big, bottomless hole. With too much salt."

All heroes in your retinue have lost all personality.