Rules question about the following:
Quote:
2 lawyers
There will be two additional public roles, the Best Lawyer in Rome, and the Second Best Lawyer in Rome. The lawyers may be hired by any player. When you have hired a lawyer, he may be used in the following ways:
- to defend yourself from an accusation of treason (this will be more effective if the player is, in fact, innocent)
- to represent you in a lawsuit (more on this later)
- you may appoint him as the Senate's lawyer, and prosecute a charge of treason (this will be more effective if the player is, in fact, guilty)
When a player who has hired a lawyer dies, that lawyer becomes richer. Lawyers have some other abilities which are a secret.
THE PUBLIC ROLES LISTED ABOVE MAY BE EITHER REPUBLICANS OR TARQUINISTS TO BEGIN THE GAME
Lawsuits
Each day, you may name a player you feel has wronged you in a lawsuit. (It is not necessary for this lawsuit to be based on anything - all that is required is that you desire to acquire some of that player's wealth.) The following day, this lawsuit will be decided. If you successfully sue somebody, your financial situation will be improved (and your target will find himself poorer). If you sue somebody and lose, there may be negative consequences. There is also a small chance that evidence of treason may come out.
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My question:
Is "accusing someone of treason" different that bringing a basic lawsuit (the stuff we have been doing all day)? The rules seem to say that they are two different things, but I'm not sure.