Add a new rule, “Love”:

Swashbucklers, although somewhat hardened against it, can fall in love. Any Swashbuckler may propose to be partners with another Swashbuckler by requesting in a post on the Blognomic home page. If the requested Swashbuckler answers with a FOR vote in the comments of this post within the next 48 hours, a DICE2 is rolled. If the result of the DICE2 roll is 1, then the two Swashbucklers are said to be partnered with each other.

Partners have several effects to eir GPS and Motley. When first partnered, both Swashbucklers obtain a Ring (wooden). After being partnered for four days, both Swashbucklers have eir Ring (wooden) replaced with a Ring (silver). After being partnered for 10 days, both Swashbucklers have eir Ring (silver) replaced with a Ring (golden). Rings may not be confiscated by Captain, sold, or given to other Swashbucklers.

A Swashbuckler may only have one partner at any time.

If more than half of all comments containing counted votes also contain the text “Love is all you need”,  then replace the last two sentences of the first paragraph of “Love” with

If the requested Swashbuckler answers with a FOR vote in the comments of this post within the next 48 hours, then the two Swashbucklers are said to be partnered with each other.

Add the following to the Not for Purchase List:

*Ring (wooden)
*Ring (silver)
*Ring (golden)

Add the following to the Special Motley List:

‘’‘Ring (wooden)’‘’: If partners are in the same Location, they gain a +2 bonus to eir GPS when duelling. If partners are in different locations, they suffer a -1 penalty to eir GPS when duelling.
‘’‘Ring (silver)’‘’:  If partners are in the same Location, they gain a +4 bonus to eir GPS when duelling. If partners are in different locations, they suffer a -2 penalty to eir GPS when duelling. 
‘’‘Ring (golden)’‘’: If partners are in the same Location, they gain a +6 bonus to eir GPS when duelling. If partners are in different locations, they suffer a -4 penalty to eir GPS when duelling.