seek

Olympia: The Age of Gods PBEM (Oct 4 2000)

## `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 [1290] 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 [1290] 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 [1901] Spot Hidden Noble possessed by the noble performing the seek. For example, a noble with experience level 3 in [1901] 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