Xanatos Enterprises' standing in [Aeronautics] has increased! Xanatos Enterprises has become [Overbearing] in [Aeronautics]. The maximum standing available to other factions has reduced.
Frankly this is fine. We weren't going into Aeronautics at this point realistically anyway, and with Xanatos/Shego doing so it gives us non hostile kings with said control and options to sell some tech to.
Aeronautics was already something that wasn't worth it to get into at this point and frankly
Xanatos Enterprises' standing in [Genetics] has solidified!
We're really going to want to get into cure genetic diseases within the next two turns at a minimum (it would be the next turn for sure but concerns still exist about progressing on dinos). But regardless, this is a good area to potentially collab in with Xanatos in the future.
ENCOM and Drakktech's standing in [Mass Media/Performance Arts] has increased to 4!
Grid stuff over here. We might want to chuck a bit on this front to get to a stable +3 but I don't think this is that unexpected.
The Circle
[ ] Expand outreach programs
DC 100
47+30 (Stewardship)+24+6=107
Bare Success
The fellowship in San Fransokyo that has devoted itself to community outreach, reducing homelessness, and running soup kitchens, has expanded its influence through the Santoku district. Citizens have noted that the streets themselves are far cleaner and the number of homeless seems to have been greatly reduced.
This is the bill cultists and this is really bad here. I want to point out the mention of the number of homeless being greatly reduced.
WAsk yourselves what do you think is happening to them?
Cloverleaf's standing in [Transportation/Motor Vehicles] has solidified! Cloverleaf's standing in [Infrastructure] has increased!
Hm, we might want to do exotic vehicles or Split/Second with Monogram this turn if possible just so we can work on something vehicle related and some industry combat on this front. Also uh, Infrastructure isn't a listed industry on the informational tab so Doom having it as an industry is interesting.
[ ] Poach Olympia Resources
DC 120 (Increased by Sinatron)
68+27 (Stewardship)+33+4=132
Success
Cloverleaf Industries has reportedly taken advantage of Olympia's chaos to bring on significant tracts of its robotics divisions, stealing away talent presumably for the operation of their own Cogs and other recent offerings.
Honestly, this makes something like Diecast Robotics more appealing as a collab option with Olympia this turn. Just since it helps Olympia with regaining footing on this front while helping us advance on it.
Olympia
[ ] Undergo a power struggle
DC ???
???
Recents months have come and went with no apparent changes to Olympia leadership, Winston Deavor still stands in front of the cameras at press conference day, often but not always with Sinatron alongside him.
They're probably still in a power struggle position but this seems like its a good sign.
Glomgold Enterprises
[ ] Purchase Pizza Planet
DC 90
27+59 (Stewardship)+29+5=120
Success
As the Franchise Wars rage on, Glomgold Enterprises has announced its acquisition of Pizza Planet, the most popular pizza chain in North America. The transfer of ownership went seamlessly, as it seems like the World's Richest Duck is attempting to play his own hand in the ongoing conflict between brands.
So Glomgold is entering the franchise war, I'll admit this is annoying but I'll admit that I'm not too worried considering the deal we're working on and the avenues it potentially could bring to mitigate things here.
[ ] Move into Idaho
DC 120
97+35+59 (Stewardship)+29+25+5=250
Critical Success!
Glomgold has made significant inroads into the state of the potato, taking advantage of Olympia desperation to snap up subsidiaries and front businesses. While their recent stabilization has made further acquisition difficult, the beast has had a bite taken from its flank.
So our other Olympia collab option that is looking to come to mind is potentially dealing with Glomgold's stuff as an intrigue action, though it would just be because its an intrigue action honestly. Since while it could lower Glomgold and gets revenge, it likely doesn't boost Olympia and has some risk considering the deal is in motion still.
Sycorax
[ ] Exhume the Corpse of Mighty Joe Young
DC 120
83+36 (Learning)+37+20-9=167
Success
To be continued in Interlude: The Eighth Wonder
Sycorax having a King Kong sized gorilla corpse is spooking me out here honestly.
Negaduck
[ ] Delay Your Plans
DC 0
57
Honestly, I'll take it. Gives us some time to breathe on Negaduck after the flubber stuff. The fed opinion drop is annoying even if the public one is probably easy to mitigate, but considering this and the Ludivine loyalty boost I'm happy overall.
Random Event:
48: Baron von Sheldgoose announced the opening a new academic wing at the New Quackmore institute. Feldrake complained loudly and at length about the state of one of his descendants, declaring him incompetent and glad that he wasn't forced to work with him. He did mention that he wanted to have someone check and see if his descendant was sitting on anything important of his, just in case.
New personal action unlocked!
Probably a Janna personal? If we're doing retreat this turn, which isn't a guarantee, we could probably do this personal this turn while still doing the occult options easy enough.
The Phantom Blot
[ ] Kidnap Dr. Doofenshmirtz
DC 127 (Reduced by -75 by Level 3 infiltration)
69+52 (Intrigue)+20+25+3=169
To be continued in Interlude: Find Fantastic Part 2: So That's What That Feels Like
So level 3 infiltration implies some kind of council level information. It could be from before the council and was grandfathered in but I'll admit I'm not worried. Our council is Goofy, Mirage, Wile, Janus, Ludivine, and Malifishmertz. I'd say its more likely that the information comes from an accidental leak (Goofy, Ludivine, Janus to Jumba, Malifishmertz) than anything else. Since most of the council has had recent events that have encouraged higher loyalty or they already have said loyalty.
Its an issue that a good amount of our council (Goofy, Ludivine, Malifishmertz) likely have info sec issues under normal situations and that is probably something we need to probably consider in future council configurations and try to work on, but I'm glad this is how its coming to our attention.
My hope is that this is PB doing a nemesis action to kidnap Doof and brighten the torch to get Russ back faster. At a minimum, I don't have any real safety concerns here thankfully.
