Olympia: The Age of Gods PBEM (May 4 1999)
seek
seek
[who]
* time: 7 days
* priority: 3
Seek for a hidden noble. Nobles may be hidden because of fog lying over a province, or through the application of stealth or magical skills.
Hidden nobles can not be interacted with by a unit unless they
contact
the unit first, or the unit successfully finds them with
seek
. The seek
order will return immediately if the
noble is visible, or has already been found with a previous
seek
order.
If a noble is specified, there is a 50% chance that the noble will be found during each of the seven days the order is being executed.
This chance is reduced by 5% for each experience level of [9593] Conceal Self the hidden noble possesses (provided, of course, that he is using the skill to conceal himself). For example, a noble with experience level 4 in [9593] Conceal Self will be spotted only 30% (50-4*5) of the time.
The chance to spot a hidden noble is increased by 5% for each experience level of [9145] Spot Hidden Noble possessed by the noble performing the seek. For example, a noble with experience level 3 in [9145] Spot Hidden Noble would have an additional 15% chance to spot a hidden noble.
If the who argument is not given, seek
will seek for any
hidden nobles present. In this case there will be one-half the
normal chance of finding a hidden noble during each of the seven days.
If a unit found with seek
moves, the contact information is lost,
and the unit again becomes inaccessible.
Hidden units are not shown in the location report, even if their
presence has been revealed through contact
or seek
.
Related orders: contact