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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