Preparing for a Debate!

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[Hosting society text - see below]. […] you must prepare by fixing the hall with supporters and readying your speech!

Description summary:
Hosting society text will be based on Hosting Your Debate:

The Worshipful Company of Victuallers […] appreciate brutality; if one wins an argument here with mudslinging, their reward will be much greater.
The Honourable Company of Steroscopists […] appreciate subtlety; if one wins an argument here with probity, their reward will be much greater.
The Humble Order of Mudlarks and Steeplejacks […] appreciate theatrics; if one wins an argument here with populist demagoguery, their reward will be much greater.
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Game Instructions: Debating is broken into a few stages. To begin, both players must prepare the hall: doing so will impact the final result. After both players have readied the hall, they will take turns selecting their arguments. After this is done, there will be a debate; and following the debate, a winner announced.

Unlocked with a redirect from Accept the invitation

Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1

Election career specific options

Defend yourself from harm ( Fixer)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Fixer, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Your supporters will be there
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
- Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Invite an interested donor ( Campaigner)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Campaigner, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Your supporter will be there
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Reduce the impact of your opponent ( Agitator)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Agitator, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Your supporters will be there
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Candidate specific options

Arrange for attendees to uncover their crimes ( The Implacable Detective)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with You have pledged your support to - The Implacable Detective, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Your supporters will be there
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
- Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Arrange for your supporters to rough up your opponent ( Feducci)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with You have pledged your support to - Feducci, Readying Yourself to Debate
exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Your supporters will be there
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name].
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
- Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Arrange for protesters to slander your opponent ( The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with You have pledged your support to - The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Your supporters will be there
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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General options

Cheat your way to victory

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Pursuing victory
- A Secret Preparation for your Debate [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Take the honourable approach

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 1, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

Good luck
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You've begun preparing for your debate with [friend's name]
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has begun making preparations for the debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (+1 level) (wiki note: message isn't shown)
- Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 2

Preparing a defamatory argument

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 2, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

An argument readied
- A Ready Argument [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You have finished preparing an argument for your upcoming political debate with [friend's name]!
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has finished preparing their argument for your upcoming debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Preparing a demagogic argument

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 2, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

An argument readied
- A Ready Argument [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You have finished preparing an argument for your upcoming political debate with [friend's name]!
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has finished preparing their argument for your upcoming debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Preparing a pecuniary argument

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 2, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

An argument readied
- A Ready Argument [friend's name] (+1)
- It is out of your hands now.
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- You have finished preparing an argument for your upcoming political debate with [friend's name]!
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- [Your name] has finished preparing their argument for your upcoming debate!
- Readying Yourself to Debate is increasing… (1 x) (hidden)
Redirects to: Preparing for a Debate!
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Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 3

Debate! (The Worshipful Company of Victuallers)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Hosting Your Debate exactly 1, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 3, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

It begins!

For actual rewards ( Winnings from your Debates and any potential menaces), see the Rewards section below
- Readying Yourself to Debate has increased to 4!
- You've gained 6 x The Judge's Decision (if you won)
- You've gained 5 x The Judge's Decision (if you won by cheating)
- You've gained 2 x The Judge's Decision (if it's a draw)
- You've gained 1 x The Judge's Decision (if you lost)
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- Your political debate with [friend's name] rages!
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- For actual rewards ( Winnings from your Debates and any potential menaces), see the Rewards section below
- Arguments have been prepared. The Hall of the Honourable Company of Steroscopists is ready. Your debate with [your name] begins!
- Readying Yourself to Debate has increased to 4! (wiki note: message isn't shown)
- Redirects to: The Debate Decided!
Rewards

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Base Rewards
- You've gained 600 x Winnings from your Debates (if you won)
- You've gained 425 x Winnings from your Debates (if you won by cheating)
- You've gained 200 x Winnings from your Debates (if it's a draw)
- You've gained 100 x Winnings from your Debates (if you lost)
- You've gained 0 x Winnings from your Debates (if you both cheated)
Modifiers
- Base modifier: 1
- Argument preferred by hosts¹: Modifier = Modifier * 1.5
- Opponent used Agitator tactic²: Modifier = Modifier - 0.2
- Campaigner invited a donor:
  - Single Campaigner: Modifier = Modifier * 1.25
  - Two Campaigners: Modifier = Modifier * 1.5
¹ Doesn't apply when cheating
² Doesn't apply if you've used the Fixer option for protection

Menaces

If you haven't defended yourself in advance:
- Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
- Scandal is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
- Suspicion is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
Calculator
```
 template = Template:Calculator/ElectionDebate
 form = DebateCalc
 result = DebateCalcResult
 param = tact1|Player A tactic||select|Agitator,Campaigner,Fixer,Feducci,Detective,Temperance Campaigner,Honourable,Cheat
 param = tact2|Player B tactic||select|Agitator,Campaigner,Fixer,Feducci,Detective,Temperance Campaigner,Honourable,Cheat
 param = arg1|Player A argument|Defamatory|buttonselect|Defamatory,Demagogic,Pecuniary
 param = arg2|Player B argument|Defamatory|buttonselect|Defamatory,Demagogic,Pecuniary
 param = location|Location|Victuallers|buttonselect|Victuallers,Steroscopists,Mudlarks and Steeplejacks
```
Calculator loading...

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Debate! (The Honourable Company of Steroscopists)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Hosting Your Debate exactly 2, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 3, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

It begins!

For actual rewards ( Winnings from your Debates and any potential menaces), see the Rewards section below
- Readying Yourself to Debate has increased to 4!
- You've gained 6 x The Judge's Decision (if you won)
- You've gained 5 x The Judge's Decision (if you won by cheating)
- You've gained 2 x The Judge's Decision (if it's a draw)
- You've gained 1 x The Judge's Decision (if you lost)
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- Your political debate with [friend's name] rages!
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- For actual rewards ( Winnings from your Debates and any potential menaces), see the Rewards section below
- Arguments have been prepared. The Hall of the Honourable Company of Steroscopists is ready. Your debate with [your name] begins!
- Readying Yourself to Debate has increased to 4! (wiki note: message isn't shown)
- Redirects to: The Debate Decided!
Rewards

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Base Rewards
- You've gained 600 x Winnings from your Debates (if you won)
- You've gained 425 x Winnings from your Debates (if you won by cheating)
- You've gained 200 x Winnings from your Debates (if it's a draw)
- You've gained 100 x Winnings from your Debates (if you lost)
- You've gained 0 x Winnings from your Debates (if you both cheated)
Modifiers
- Base modifier: 1
- Argument preferred by hosts¹: Modifier = Modifier * 1.5
- Opponent used Agitator tactic²: Modifier = Modifier - 0.2
- Campaigner invited a donor:
  - Single Campaigner: Modifier = Modifier * 1.25
  - Two Campaigners: Modifier = Modifier * 1.5
¹ Doesn't apply when cheating
² Doesn't apply if you've used the Fixer option for protection

Menaces

If you haven't defended yourself in advance:
- Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
- Scandal is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
- Suspicion is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
Calculator
```
 template = Template:Calculator/ElectionDebate
 form = DebateCalc
 result = DebateCalcResult
 param = tact1|Player A tactic||select|Agitator,Campaigner,Fixer,Feducci,Detective,Temperance Campaigner,Honourable,Cheat
 param = tact2|Player B tactic||select|Agitator,Campaigner,Fixer,Feducci,Detective,Temperance Campaigner,Honourable,Cheat
 param = arg1|Player A argument|Defamatory|buttonselect|Defamatory,Demagogic,Pecuniary
 param = arg2|Player B argument|Defamatory|buttonselect|Defamatory,Demagogic,Pecuniary
 param = location|Location|Victuallers|buttonselect|Victuallers,Steroscopists,Mudlarks and Steeplejacks
```
Calculator loading...

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Debate! (The Humble Order of Mudlarks and Steeplejacks)

Spoiler ID: MISSING
Unlocked with Hosting Your Debate exactly 3, Readying Yourself to Debate exactly 3, A Debate Partner [friend's name]
Your friend needs A Debate Partner [your name]

When Sent

It begins!

For actual rewards ( Winnings from your Debates and any potential menaces), see the Rewards section below
- Readying Yourself to Debate has increased to 4!
- You've gained 6 x The Judge's Decision (if you won)
- You've gained 5 x The Judge's Decision (if you won by cheating)
- You've gained 2 x The Judge's Decision (if it's a draw)
- You've gained 1 x The Judge's Decision (if you lost)
In Messages Tab

You will receive:
- Your political debate with [friend's name] rages!
- You completed a Social Event: Preparing for a Debate! with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
- For actual rewards ( Winnings from your Debates and any potential menaces), see the Rewards section below
- Arguments have been prepared. The Hall of the Honourable Company of Steroscopists is ready. Your debate with [your name] begins!
- Readying Yourself to Debate has increased to 4! (wiki note: message isn't shown)
- Redirects to: The Debate Decided!
Rewards

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Base Rewards
- You've gained 600 x Winnings from your Debates (if you won)
- You've gained 425 x Winnings from your Debates (if you won by cheating)
- You've gained 200 x Winnings from your Debates (if it's a draw)
- You've gained 100 x Winnings from your Debates (if you lost)
- You've gained 0 x Winnings from your Debates (if you both cheated)
Modifiers
- Base modifier: 1
- Argument preferred by hosts¹: Modifier = Modifier * 1.5
- Opponent used Agitator tactic²: Modifier = Modifier - 0.2
- Campaigner invited a donor:
  - Single Campaigner: Modifier = Modifier * 1.25
  - Two Campaigners: Modifier = Modifier * 1.5
¹ Doesn't apply when cheating
² Doesn't apply if you've used the Fixer option for protection

Menaces

If you haven't defended yourself in advance:
- Wounds is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
- Scandal is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
- Suspicion is increasing… (+3 CP) (if your opponent chose the applicable option)
Calculator
```
 template = Template:Calculator/ElectionDebate
 form = DebateCalc
 result = DebateCalcResult
 param = tact1|Player A tactic||select|Agitator,Campaigner,Fixer,Feducci,Detective,Temperance Campaigner,Honourable,Cheat
 param = tact2|Player B tactic||select|Agitator,Campaigner,Fixer,Feducci,Detective,Temperance Campaigner,Honourable,Cheat
 param = arg1|Player A argument|Defamatory|buttonselect|Defamatory,Demagogic,Pecuniary
 param = arg2|Player B argument|Defamatory|buttonselect|Defamatory,Demagogic,Pecuniary
 param = location|Location|Victuallers|buttonselect|Victuallers,Steroscopists,Mudlarks and Steeplejacks
```
Calculator loading...

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