Bribing influential nobles and attracting “favorable” merchants are just a few of the antics that falls under the purview of Political Influence. Well-timed blackmail, bribery or any sundry tricks are stock and trade on both sides of this fence. Some of the likely contacts and allies include nobles, sages, landowners and merchants.

1. • Identify platforms of politicians and parties (Trace someone with low-level Political influence)
   • Be in the know as to the policies of state (Watch Political actions with 1 temp. Contacts)
   • Have an amateur political advisor or lawyer assist you (Gain 1 temp. Politics or Law ability)
   • Blame it on the intern (Conceal a Political action behind 1 temp. Alt. Ident.)
2. • Know the movers and shakers behind the scenes (Trace someone with high-levle Political influence)
   • Garner inside information on process and laws (Investigate Political actions with 1 temp. Info Net)
   • Gain a Lord’s ear on a minor issue (Arrange a meeting with an NPC)
   • Have contacts among those in power (Gain 1 temp. Contacts)
3. • Gain information about secret meetings (Gain 2 temp. Contacts or Info Net)
   • Sway or alter political projects (Boost or Block a level 2 or lower Political action)
   • Accept questionable campaign donations (Gain 1 temp. Resource: Coin)
   • Promote a political candidate in exchange for favors (Grow 1 Domain into Political influence)
4. • Propose minor legislation (Attempt to influence laws of the domain)
   • Sabotage reputations through political intrigues (Attack 1 Political influence, or 1 temp. Standing)
   • Have an assistant aid you in managing your territory (Gain 3 temp. Seneschal ability or Retainer)
   • Give an inspiring or rousing speech to your people (Raise or lower population Morale)
5. • Suspend minor laws temporarily (Block a level 3 or lower Magistrates action)
   • Build another's reputation through political intrigues (Gain 1 temp. Standing for a month)
   • Get your candidate in a minor office (Grow up to 2 Domain into Political influence)
   • Gain a Lord’s ear on a major issue (Arrange a meeting with an NPC)
6. • Block the passage of major bills (Block a level 5 or lower Politics action)
   • Suspend major laws temporarily (Block a level 5 or lower Magistrates action)
   • Commission the creation of a monument or memorial (Improve population Morale)
   • Send an emissary/ambassador to a noble's territory (Attempt to establish an alliance with an NPC)
7. • Destroy the career of a major politician (Attack up to 2 Political influence)
   • Promote your candidate for major local office (Grow up to 3 Domain into Politics Influence or 2 into Allies)
   • Have contacts among the Espionage community (Gain 4 temp. Spies influence)
   • Accept a "legal" bribe from a lobbyist (Gain 2 temp. Resource: Coin)
8. • Control an entire district (Attempt to grow 1 perm. Domain)
   • Propose major legislation on a local level (Attempt to influence laws of the domain)
   • Appoint a governor of a territory (Gain 1 perm. Retainer)
   • Establish public housing (Gain 5 temp. Street influence this month)
9. • Embezzle large amounts of taxpayer money (Gain 3 temp. Resources: Coin)
   • Engineer a major political scandal (Attack up to 3 Political influence)
   • Rewrite policy in your territory (Influence local laws of the domain)
   • Establish a City Hall in your territory(Gain 1 perm. Standing)
10. • Give major support to an Imperial political candidate (Gain 2 perm. Patron)
    • Propose major legislation over the entire kingdom (Attempt to influence laws on a large scale)
    • Destroy someone's reputation or political career (Attack up to 4 Politics influence or Destroy 2 Standing)
    • Appoint a governor of a territory (Gain or improve 1 perm. Retainer)