Affiliations, as effected by Tonsured and Vested

[donbaloo]

I'm working on my character for the PbP game and was wondering about the Tonsured and Vested traits that he's required to have. Do they combine into a 2D affiliation with the church or should the be kept separate and I come up with two individual 1D affiliations that are different but related to the religion?

Also, does having these traits indicate that they are currently represented in the characters present life. My concept is a priest who isn't directly associated with the church any longer due to a falling out of sorts. He still has these traits though and they supposedly provide him with the affiliations. Does that mean he still has a shaved head or that he was initiated in the past? Does he only get his 1D affiliation for vested while actually in his finery or is representative of his having achieved the vested station?

And how would I roleplay this all out since my concept has him being somewhat of an outcast, though a civil one, from the church? Maintain the affiliation but represent the falling out through a reputation maybe?

[luke]

First off, last sentence of the Tonsured trait on page 158 CB says what you're after: These traits compound. So it's all one affiliation at 2D.

Even if you're outcast from your church, you're still tied to it. Your character gave body and soul to church for how many years? He'd have friends, associates and rivals within the organization.

Tonsured, from what I remember, just means you had your head shaved once, prior to ordination. You don't still wear the baldie look unless you're a monk.

-L

[donbaloo]

All clear now, thanks!

[Iskander]

These traits compound.

Just to be crystal clear, am I correct in inferring that, given a 1D affiliation from Vested, I can buy a 2D affiliation for 25rps, and it compounds to 3D affiliation to the church?

Cheers
Isk.

[luke]

These traits compound.

Just to be crystal clear, am I correct in inferring that, given a 1D affiliation from Vested, I can buy a 2D affiliation for 25rps, and it compounds to 3D affiliation to the church?

Cheers
Isk.

Yes, you are correct.

And,
I know it says this in the book. I know it says this in every single Mannish trait that grants reputation or affiliation.

but I'm often wrong...

[Iskander]

It's got that magic sentence after each trait, but in my over-literal reading, I applied it to trait-granted affiliations only: it's a kind of self-defence against the inherent munchkinism I have to work to suppress.

Where it doesn't say it, and usefully might, is in the Character Burning walkthrough, where a sentence in Step 9, explaining how Trait-granted affiliations and reputations compound with resource-bought ones or a 1D trait + 2D purchased example would add limpid clarity.

Just my B2.