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compelling options so that the Player Character's deci-

sion adds to the drama of the adventure.

In turn, the player controlling Oskara argues that

her character's Duty Obligation is to her home

clan, and not to any underworld organizations,

and probably shouldn't count either. However,

the CM notes that even though Oskara's home

clan isn't an underworld organization, they do

have ties to certain criminal enterprises. This is

enough for the CM to feel that her Obligation

does apply for the purposes of this threshold.

MANAGING

OBLIGATION RESOURCES

Obligation is a powerful resource that may be spent
and bargained with during the course of play. It gives
the players an option beyond credits to obtain
equipment or services they might otherwise
be unable to acquire. However, unless the
characters frequently ignore opportunities
to reduce their Obligation, the GM can-
not normally force the players to take on
additional Obligation beyond the start.
The choice must be theirs, as an ex-
ercise in risk vs. reward. A character
must weigh whether the advantage
obtained will outweigh the draw-
backs. The GM should seek
to craft interesting or

The flow of Obligation during a campaign is deter-

mined by three factors. The first is how much Obliga-

tion the characters start with. The more they start with,

the more often it can come into play. The second is

how often the players settle or take on new Obligation

during the course of the game. If the Player Characters

use it like credits, their Obligation will fluctuate regu-

larly. The third is how often the GM offers Obligation as

an option during the session. The more opportunities

the party has to gain and settle Obligation, the more

they might utilize it.

The GM must decide how often to insert Obligation

offers into the game. Not every trip to the weapons

store should include an opportu-

nity to gain Ob-