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Many years from now, not far from home…

“So was yon knight really struck by lightning?” The peddler leaned over the campfire, doubt and wonder warring in his expression. His two sons were still rapt with attention. “An ‘e lived?”

“I don’t think less of you for misdoubting the word of a bard and folksinger, my good man. My ilk have a somewhat deserved reputation for mistruths and tall tales.” The stranger smiled, putting away his long pipeweed. A foreign curiosity, one more reason the peddler didn’t fully trust the man. “But this was no rumour. The Bear of Andrei, ‘Storm Bear’ as some would call him, has his feat chronicled in the Record of Miracles to this day.”

The peddler’s eldest son spoke up. “Official-like? With the priests and what-not giving him their blessings and such?”

“Exactly so, young man. Exactly so.” The stranger frowned, rubbing his chin. “Unless they’ve struck it out by now, I suppose.”

The stranger had a fair voice and told the story well, a good song was passing fair trade for a place by the peddler’s fire and a cup of his pea-soup broth. They didn’t seem a bad sort, but the peddler would be sleeping lightly all the same tonight. The peddler didn’t really think the man meant them harm, but you can never be too careful out on these roads. In any case, he had two strapping young lads to watch out for their old man.

The youngest son wanted to hear more about the fighting. As younger men often do. “He must ‘ave been a mickle fighter, this Sir Andrei fella. To thrash all ‘em knights like so, and even kilt the last fool what gave him gaff.”

This time the visitor smiled wide enough that the peddler and his sons could light from the campfire reflected in his teeth. “A mickle fighter, you call him? Aye my boy, you don’t know the half of it…”

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Turnegan, 1st Day of Acrimun, 883 A.C.E., Port Bounty, Hewitt Manor – Present Day, Late-Afternoon

Fighting is the last thing on your mind right now. As Young Lady Maria Hewitt’s eyes begin to moisten it occurs to you that perhaps the man just recently who slew her suitor in single combat is not the ideal candidate to console the poor woman. But it would be unchivalrous of you to leave the kind, bookish girl crying here without trying offer some comfort.

“You have a kind heart and a scholars spirit, My Lady. You will find your husband and his library, I am sure of it.”

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Persuade Roll
> Reasonable Request (Console) / Equal Social Standing 60DC
> Fashionable Attire +5DC, +1 Re-Roll
> Wealth Status (Comfortable) +5DC
> Whitecloak Ermine (susceptible target) +1 Re-Roll
> 70DC



Double Fail = The men of House Hewitt take umbrage at your visit.
0 = You utterly fail to console the upset Lady Maria and, to the onlookers, you appear a complete cad.
1 = You are as helpless to the Lady Maria’s tears as you were with your sisters, you can only sit there awkwardly until she composes herself.
2 = Lady Maria’s sobbing is short-lived as you console her, the onlookers cannot fault your chivalry.
3 = You managed to brighten Lady Maria’s day, tears are avoided entirely. She lends you a better book to read for your travels, a dissertation on the Cathagi Castes.
Double Pass = Word reaches the de Broulerts of your decorum.

3 rolls of 1d100, kniggas. You have TWO re-rolls.

Um… there, there…

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>4248484
hey forgotten once a day updates i assume

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>4248484
WE SHOULD HAVE COURTED HER

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>4248484
can't believe I'm early enough for a roll

>>4248489
Yes, the usual update schedule. I'm a tad busy despite the quarantine measures, working from home.

>>4248484
hype

>>4248498
reroll knigga

>>4248498
It's been 10 minutes and I see no refusal to use the re-roll from the original roller. I am opening this re-roll up to the other anons, first come first served.

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>4248515

>>4248520
>>4248489
Beautiful double 21s. Consoling knigga to the rescue.

>>4248525
Does it count as a double pass?

>>4248528
no but it's probably given forgotten an idea for a new trait

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> 3 Success
> You managed to brighten Lady Maria’s day, tears are avoided entirely. She lends you a better book to read for your travels, a dissertation on the Cathagi Castes.

You speak softly and soothingly, but make sure to maintain a respectable distance between yourself and the upset lady in question. When she appears on the verge of tears you offer her a handkerchief, ironically the same favour that Sir de Broulert wore. There are satisfied nods from the manor staff at your gallant, and more important gentlemanly, behaviour. Lady Maria’s sorrows are immediately forgotten when Dame Soutsworth perches on your outstretched arm and twitches her whiskers inquisitively.

“Oh! Oh how delightful!” Lady Maria giggles as Dame Stoutsworth clambers up her sleeve to nestle by her neck, chittering assuredly. “What’s its name?”

“Dame Stoutsworth, My Lady.” You reply, concealing your surprise. Lady Maria is the only other person your pet ermine has shown the least bit of affection towards. “I rarely see her so well behaved. A bit of a troublemaker, you should see her tease my Griffinhawk.”

Lady Maria perks up immediately, it’s hard not to smile at her bubbling enthusiasm. “A Griffinhawk? You have a Legatus Griffinhawk? Am I speaking to a fellow scholar of Cathagi imperial artefacts?”

“I think ‘Scholar’ is a strong word to describe my interest in the foreign Cathagi, but I am headed to that part of the world…”

“Oh I absolutely -must- lend you this book I have on the matter. Very pertinent to your interests! Most of it to do with their bizarre foreign caste system, unfortunately. All very dry, if I’m honest, politics are not my area of interest. But there’s an excellent chapter in there about the lineage and breeding of Griffinhawks, fascinating stuff!”

Despite your protestations, you haven’t the faintest idea when you’ll be able to return the thickset tome for example, the book titled ‘Compedium of Cathagi Castes and Origins in History’ is all but thrust into your arms by Lady Maria when you take your leave. She insists that you use a bookmark rather than ‘dog-earing’ the page, an infuriating habit of her brother whenever he bothers to read. You are warmed by the open friendliness and guileless manner of the well-read Young Lady Maria Hewitt, and leave with the budding impression that perhaps not all Hewitts are no-good copper-clippers after all.

“Nice save, little one.” You mutter to Dame Stoutsworth as the stonefaced manservant shows you to the door. Your Whitecoat Ermine chitters in a tone that you can only assume is smug.

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It is well past dark by the time you arrive at your lodgings in the city. There is no sign of any of the shiny City Guard at this hour, instead shadowy men carrying batons and wrapped in heavy cloaks move in packs from one dimly lit street to another with the self-same assurance of their daytime counterparts.

You don’t particularly like the sinister, scrutinising looks under those tricorne hats, though the cloaked men pay you no heed beyond the stray glance. It is only when you arrive at the doorway of your current lodgings that you wonder whether that is because you were dressed like a gentleman or because you had the fully-armoured Sir dan Marc two steps behind you the entire way here.

Despite your use of the cane your leg is sore from the exertion, having spent the last few days locked up. The spasms are a good sign, the muscles returning to life. Or so you are told. But you will have to spend another day using the cane before you enjoy your full mobility.

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haha time for VALOUR!

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[3/3]

Notwithstanding your brother’s admonishments, rest is far from the forefront of your mind. You have much to do these next few days in the city.

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Select THREE activities (morning, midday, evening). You have FOUR days until the Duke’s Ball, a major social event. You do not currently have an invitation (nor are you particularly seeking one, afaik). You have the opportunity to pursue THREE further activities tomorrow. The available activities will change and develop over the next few days. If you wish, you can have your companions attend to any of these activities without your direct involvement. This is suitable for some companions and activities, and unwise for others.

> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

> You have no word from the city authorities on the progress of any investigation. In a town where money speaks, you begin asking the right questions in the less scrupulous parts of town. [Slaver Investigation]

> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]

> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

> Port Bounty is the trading capital of the continent, perhaps even the world. You simply must visit the markets, if only to see what is on offer. [Visit Markets]

> Your companions have been holed up in the city for days while you recovered, you take some time out of your day to see what they’ve been up to and how they’re adjusting to citylife. [Select Companion]

> Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals]

> The tome that Lady Maria Hewitt lent you is heavy enough to use as a weapon. Reading up on the Cathagi Castes might be prudent during your pilgrimage. Or should you decide to take up their offer of service in the Dragon Guard [Read Tome]

>>4248544
This is amazing

>>4248544
Well done my knigga.

>>4248545
>The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

>The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals]

>>4248545
> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

Depending on if we get stonwalled by Praetors

> You have no word from the city authorities on the progress of any investigation. In a town where money speaks, you begin asking the right questions in the less scrupulous parts of town. [Slaver Investigation]

Otherwise

> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]

>>4248547
>>4248550
Thanks I look forward to adding more to it

>>4248545
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

>> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]
send our brother to get news
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
we will lose wounded tomorrow i think better to ride hannible then
one of the knights comitas or father tobray could enquire into this
> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]
is this fine forgotten? if not just take the top 3

>>4248545
> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]

> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

> You have no word from the city authorities on the progress of any investigation. In a town where money speaks, you begin asking the right questions in the less scrupulous parts of town. [Slaver Investigation]

>>4248545
>> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
>> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>>4248545
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> The tome that Lady Maria Hewitt lent you is heavy enough to use as a weapon. Reading up on the Cathagi Castes might be prudent during your pilgrimage. Or should you decide to take up their offer of service in the Dragon Guard [Read Tome]

> Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals]

>>4248545
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>>4248545
> Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals]

> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>>4248568
>>4248545
Damian can go see the captain

Should have courted her T.B.H.

>>4248578
Ah well, whilst I'd have liked her favour for meta-mechanical reasons (and she's a great romance choice) we're about to leave Canton for what is likely to be years

>>4248578
eh if there's the chance in the future and we're not commited otherwise I could see it.

right nows a bit rich though.

>>4248545
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]


> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

I really think we should leave the slaver business alone until our legs, atleast are recovered. While showing up to the order going "oh this cane? no it's not permanent just got hit by lightning no big deal just your everyday miracle" isn't bad, I think showing up with our back straight looking like the absolute unit we are, is the better first impression.

>>4248545
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]
And send our brother to
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

>>4248545

Aw yis, tiem fer Velour.


> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

We should also send the Green Knight to
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

This should get the ball moving on some of the more pressing matters, and getting our letter for home done now before we get roped into some more intrigue would be for the best.

>>4248545
>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]
> Port Bounty is the trading capital of the continent, perhaps even the world. You simply must visit the markets, if only to see what is on offer. [Visit Markets]

>>4248545
>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

> Your companions have been holed up in the city for days while you recovered, you take some time out of your day to see what they’ve been up to and how they’re adjusting to citylife. [Select Companion]

By the way, can someone remind me what the Ordo Praetor does exactly ? Can't find them in the pastebin.

>>4248622
>Ordo Praetor
>One of the oldest orders in existence, reformed under the guidance of Brother Adam’s first acts of statesmanship. Ancient and prestigious, though fallen far from their old station as the Lower Caste representatives in Ancient Cathagi. In times of antiquity the distinction between an armed follower of Adam and a lawgiver was non-existent in the turbulent continent of Cantôn. Magistrates and lawmen of all ranks carried a blade, for in those days the Law of Adam was tenuous at best even in the more populated regions. With the rise in power of the local feudal lords, the authority of the Order to dispense justice and root out corruption has been significantly curbed. Nonetheless they are empowered by the Church to carry out their own investigations or enlist local aid whenever a crime has been committed, and in rural areas this often means conducting the trial and passing sentence themselves according to local custom. Depending on the circumstances a local lord or bailiff that does not enlist the aid of a passing Praetor in an investigation and trial is to be held are considered suspect at best, complicit at worst. Learned senior members of this order are in effect Crown Judges with all the authority that entails. Such figures are a rare sight out in the provinces, commanding the respect and awe of bailiffs and lowborn keepers of the peace wherever they go.

>Bringing charges against a member of the nobility is difficult for a member of this order, but not impossible. A writ of investigation or arrest warrant may be simple to procure for an insignificant noble out of favour with the Church, but an altogether impossible task for a powerful lord that enjoys good relations with the Order Reginae. When the King seeks an investigation outside of the Queen’s direct influence, the Ordo Praetor is often their only recourse for matters that require more subtlety than Royal Writ and more openness than the shadowy operations of the Queensmen.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/3894083/

>>4248545
>>4248550
On second thought changing to...

>The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

>It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

>The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>>4248622
https://archived.moe/qst/thread/3894083/#3895848
https://archived.moe/qst/thread/4160863/#4182928
https://archived.moe/qst/thread/3894083/#3894101

Here you go.

>>4248626
Fuck yeah, we gonna go full medieval Judge Dredd then ? Honorable and chivalrous Judge Dredd of course.

>>4248545
> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]
> Port Bounty is the trading capital of the continent, perhaps even the world. You simply must visit the markets, if only to see what is on offer. [Visit Markets]
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>>4248545
>> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]
>> Port Bounty is the trading capital of the continent, perhaps even the world. You simply must visit the markets, if only to see what is on offer. [Visit Markets]
>> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
Time for prepwork.

>>4248545
>cathagi tome reading
>ordo praetor
And either
>anointing
Or
>Vidra capitan

>>4248632
that depends on the oversight we'd have in the order I guess

>>4248545
> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

>>4248545

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

> You have no word from the city authorities on the progress of any investigation. In a town where money speaks, you begin asking the right questions in the less scrupulous parts of town. [Slaver Investigation]

> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

WB forgotten.

Just wanna clarify, this letter is it to be mail immediately or could we do a letter for our brother to carry back that doesnt need an activity.

>>4248545
>>4248723
>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

>> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

Fuck me, I forgot to delete one of the options that got green'd.

Would if time allows could Damien take our griffenhawk home to learn the "address" and then have it fly back to us in port bounty before we leave?

>>4248545
>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
Hopefully he can pass the letter a bit faster than other couriers if hes heading home.

>>4248545
>> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

>>4248545
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

Better take care of these earlier.

>>4248545

> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

>>4248545
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

> Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals]

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

>>4248545
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

This is my first time catching this live after a good week of reading up in the archive. I can't believe I missed out on this quest for as long as I did.

>>4248545
>> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]

>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]


> The tome that Lady Maria Hewitt lent you is heavy enough to use as a weapon. Reading up on the Cathagi Castes might be prudent during your pilgrimage. Or should you decide to take up their offer of service in the Dragon Guard [Read Tome]

>>4248545
Thank god i caught you before any more, "Walls of Text", came.

>>4248545
>> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]
>> You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]
>> Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals]

>>4248545
Personally look into:

>The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
>The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]
>You have not written home in some time, not since before finding Damien in fact. You sit yourself down and compose a letter home. [Letter Home]


Have our brother follow this up:
>The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

And get Sir Sir dan Marc to look into this:
>It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

Good efficient use of labour

>>4248545
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

>>4248545
> Hannibal has spent days getting fat in the stables and Courageous Sky seems miserly in this climate. Mikail and Jess are looking after them, but some exercise with you at the helm would be ideal. [Tend Animals

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles


> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain

Ausomes qm is back.

>>4248545

> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]
Welcome back Forgotten!

Did most people not read that our companions can undertake tasks as well...?

>>4248545
>> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]
>> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]
>> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

>>4248545
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

Have Damien do this.

> You have no word from the city authorities on the progress of any investigation. In a town where money speaks, you begin asking the right questions in the less scrupulous parts of town. [Slaver Investigation]

Have Sir Norwache do this.

> It will take some time to arrange transit to distant Cathagi in the next few weeks, but you will have better options available if you begin making enquiries with the dockmasters now. [Plan Voyage]

Have dan Marc do this.

>>4249908
I did forget.

>>4249908
damn you're right. But I'm too lazy to correct myself

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Results, in order of priority

Morning
> The Bishop’s representative has finished interviewing the witnesses of your vigil and various others regarding your history and character. They are ready to speak with you at your convenience. [Record of Miracles]

Midday
> The Green Knight noticed that a galley flying the House Vidra sigil sailed into port today. Meeting with their captain could net some news from home. [Vidra Captain]

Evening
> The Ordo Praetor has not yet responded to your reports or notified you of what their intentions are. You mean to rectify this with a visit to their commandery. [Ordo Praetor]

There was some talk of you brother being sent on an errand but no concensus. As such, I'll assume he accompanies you where appropriate during these interactions.

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Wenegan, 2nd Day of Acrimun, 883 A.C.E., Port Bounty, Hewitt Manor – Morning

In Romaine parishoners of the Church summon the aristocracy when required. The summons are especially polite and inoffensive when depending on the prestige of the noble in question, but it is a summons nonetheless. The Pascae Bishop’s message is far more supplicating and flexible than you had expected, but a well-raised son of Romaine wouldn’t dream of keeping the Bishop’s man waiting a moment longer than necessary. To that end, you arrange for the Bishop’s representative to meet with you first thing in the morning. You request Father Towbray’s presence as well which, as your confessor, is perfectly acceptable.

Monsignor dan Esposito is a senior church official, one appropriately garbed in the impressive livery of the Church. The rich purple-red of his cloak and cap puts you in the mind of what the Lower Caste senators of old Cathagi must have looked like, not a man of war but carrying himself with the same sort of authority that you would expect from the type of men who lead armies. He is accompanied by much lower-ranked church clerk who will be taking notes.

“Ah, the man himself. Sir Emile Andrei, I am most pleased to finally meet you.” . Despite his rank and obvious importance the man is quite approachable and allows you to kiss his signet ring before taking a seat. “From what we have heard you were already something of a living legend to your fellow pilgrims before this miraculous event. And, of course, your confessor has spoken volumes as to your virtues and the strength of your faith in the Almighty.”

“Father Towbray is too kind. Though one might think otherwise if they had him issuing their required penance.” Your sally is enough to earn a barking laugh from Father Towbray and even a smile from the Monsignor. “Shall we begin, Your Excellency?”

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[2/2]

Over the next hour the Monsignor asks you a range of questions. They are mainly to do with your good faith, your understanding of the Brother’s Teachings, how you came to set out on pilgrimage and your experiences along the road and at each of the Vigils. The interview takes an interesting turn, as you suspected it would, when you reply to the Monsignor’s questions about the Third Vigil at the Old Lighthouse.

“…it was then the Angel of the Almighty appeared.”

The sound of the quill scratching on paper halts abruptly and Father Towbray’s head snaps up as if he too had been struck by lightning. A silence settles on the room long enough for a man to draw three breaths.

“…I see. Sir Andrei…” The Monsignor’s mild expression is utterly devoid of doubt, carefully kept neutral in the face of your extraordinary claim. “I have spoken with the others present that night. I am sorry to say that they recall no Angel. Sometimes men see strange things in the storms, yes?”

“It was no trick of the lightning, Your Excellency.” You shake your head, well aware of how it sounds. But you know what is real. “And I have no reason to believe lightning can speak.”

“Really? Fascinating… what did it say?”

You smile at the memory, it still warms you. “It told me it loved me. And that I was the greatest night in the world.”

“And what did it look like?”

“Light. Pure light, such an intensity that I could not look at it directly without flinching.” You pause, considering the physical attributes of the Divine. “Your Excellency, I could not tell you whether the features of the Angel were that of a man or a woman.”

The Monsignor nods, choosing his words carefully. “And… that night was the first time that the Angel had visited you?”

You let out a deep breath. “No. It was not.”

The monsignor’s eyebrows twitch even as Father Towbray’s eyes bulge wider.

"When did this Angel first appear to you?"

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> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>“Several weeks ago. It was in the far-north Fallavon, beneath some ancient temple of ill portent…” You are speaking to a representative of the Bishop, clearly the vow of secrecy was not meant to apply to senior members of the Mater Reginae’s own Holy Church. [Idealist] + [Persuasion]

greatest *knight in the world

Pit Damn it. The implications of the other interpretation, blasphemy aside, are hilarious.

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]
SWORN

>>4250406
>“I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>“I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

One of the Reginate (the one we're on good terms with) has already basically figured out it was us in there. Lets dive in to this world of intrigue

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

I wish the angel had chosen another word than greatest. Our vow of secrecy remains anyway.

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250413
Normally I'd be for spilling the beans but we've sworn an oath and telling the whole truth will definetely put us on a watch list for sure and our activities scrutinised.

>>4250420
One of the options to tell him does include having a member of the reginate (hopefully we can specify which one) there to negotiate releasing us from the vow (more than likely just adding an exception). So we wouldn't be breaking the vow I assume

>>4250419
remember we will have the church on our side if the reginate tries to throw their weight around and tries to fuck us

>>4250406
>>4250410
>“I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

Changing to just this. I don't want to interact with the Reginates and be on their radar right now, especially while Damien hasn't sailed home yet.

We have the +15DC Recorded Miracle persuasion bonus with Church clergy and Holy Orders, right?

>>4250421
I'm aware, like I said thats going to put us on a watch list for the Reginate and have our activities scrutinised and beyond the oath I feel that will limit our ability to investigate things on our own.

all in all its a loss for us and potential gain for the Queensmen

>>4250424
Some would say the Reginate IS the church

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
Just want to check something but I feel I know the answer already. Would the +15DC Recorded Miracle persuasion bonus with Church clergy and Holy Orders apply to the Reginate?

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

Both options.

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

The vow is everything

>>4249496
Linking old ID

>>4250406
> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

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>>4250406
> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

I havnt decided where to put my vote but man, that description of the first option might actually give the bishop pause to *not* convene such a conclave.

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

If they really want to know (i.e. we fail the check) then we follow proper procedure to divulge the info.

>>4250406
> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

Ah screw it. What are we without our vows.

>>4250406
> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

I really wanna brag about how we kicked anarchy’s ass

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4249724
This is me;

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
>> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]
>

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406

> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

>>4250406
>> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

>>4250406
> “I will tell you, but this requires two clergy witnesses of your rank and the presence of a representative of the Queen’s Reginate to release me from my vow of secrecy.” You will answer their questions, but you will do so through the proper channels. [Haughty]

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> “I am afraid I cannot oblige Your Excellency. I have been sworn to secrecy, and even describing the tangient events surrounding the Angel’s first vision would jeopardise that vow.” There is no way you could be tell the story, even without the vow, and not be recognised by the Reginates. [Hearty] + [Persuasion]

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Persuade Roll
> Unreasonable Request (Secrecy) / Lower Social Standing 40DC
> Fashionable Attire +5DC, +1 Re-Roll
> Wealth Status (Comfortable) +5DC
> Fashionable Attire (Monsignor) -5DC, +1 Adverse Re-roll
> Wealth Status (Successful) -10DC
> Stigmata (Church clergy) +15DC
> Stigmata (Church clergy) +1 Re-Roll (this roll only)
> 50DC

Double Fail = Word of your encounter with the Angel gets out, perhaps to the wrong people.
0 = The Monsignor thinks you a madman or worse, a heretic. His recommendation to the Bishop is that your testimony be ignored and the recording of your miracle be conveniently forgotten before it is officially entered.
1 = The Monsignor doesn’t believe that an Angel appeared before you, but this does not discount the miracle of surviving being struck by lightning. His recommendation is that the miracle be recorded but your outlandish testimony be politely ignored. You can dismiss this as the poor judgement of a fallible man, or demand a trial.
2 = The Monsignor official doesn’t know what to believe. He has his doubts, but he would not consider dismissing the possibility that you are indeed having visions of the divine. This will require a more serious inquiry from a panel of senior clergy, including the Bishop.
3 = The Monsignor is moved by your vivid descriptions of your encounters with Heaven and he is certain that you are indeed touched by the Almighty. He assumes, without you misleading him, that the vow of secrecy was a command by the Angel rather than a direction by any mortal power.
Double Pass = Regardless of the official findings of the Church, you develop a cult (poor choice of words) following among the faithful.

3 rolls of 1d100. You have TWO Re-Rolls. Your opponent has ONE adverse re-roll.


Are you in the Grace of the Almighty?

If I am not, may the Almighty put me there; and if I am, may the Almighty so keep me.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>4252438

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>4252438

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>4252438

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>4252438

Rolled 16 (1d100)

Using the Adverse re-roll to counter this >>4252442

>>4252440
>double fail
A double fail, yes, but an interesting double fail.

Nice rolling lads. Combined with that double fail, your testimony is going to throw a wrench in the workings of the Church.

>>4252440
Dang it.

>>4252441
>>4252442
>>4252443
Good rolling anons. Sorry my double fail messed it up from being a complete success.

>>4252440
seems the Monsignor is a tattle tale.

>>4252448
NIOCE

>>4252438
>If I am not, may the Almighty put me there; and if I am, may the Almighty so keep me.
Excellent taste forgotten, Knightfu when

>>4252449
All g, it's a cool failure if nothing else

>>4252449
I think that this result is actually the best narratively speaking. An investogation by a doubting priest will be really interesting.

>>4252440
>Double fail

OH SHI-

>>4252448
Everything went better than expected apparently

>>4252444
Can we counter-reroll?

>>4252475
can't reroll doubles and no fucking way am I re rolling a success in the hopes of a double or criy

>>4252480
I wasn't talking about the double I was talking about the Monsignor's adverse re-roll

>>4252485
it failed

>>4252485
"opponents" have to roll above

>>4252485
Well... yes we can counter re-roll it but it would be a foolish risk. The counter was a pass for us so we're fine. If we re-roll we might roll a fail or a double/crit fail and lose our pass.

>>4252495
>>4252497
right ignore me then

>>4252498
yeah and i'm not sure i would even want the effect of a double pass

>>4252502
I honestly secretly kind of do. I'd love to see Emile accidentally find his way into the history books as the next coming of Adam and Cain. Completely unintentionally, completely obliviously until it's happened, just doing his best to uphold knightly virtues and keep Canton safe

>>4252502
>Not wanting a Psuedo cult to purge Ardenne and feed into Emille's ego

>Double Fail = Word of your encounter with the Angel gets out, perhaps to the wrong people.
assassin waifu sent to kill us wen

>>4252511
Already done Its comrade widow sending the Bluejays regards

>>4252499
>>4252503
All good brother

To be fair, if the Monsignor's calling for a formal inquiry I'd be surprised if things DIDN'T leak especially when all the senior clergy in the Duchy is going to be involved

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> 2 Success
>The Monsignor official doesn’t know what to believe. He has his doubts, but he would not consider dismissing the possibility that you are indeed having visions of the divine. This will require a more serious inquiry from a panel of senior clergy, including the Bishop.
> Double Fail: Word of your encounter with the Angel gets out, perhaps to the wrong people

Throughout your interview, you do your best to answer the increasingly confronting questions without dishonouring your vow. You do your utmost to be and open book but when the questions stray to chapters that touch on the sensitive information, you respond apologetically that you cannot answer. Monsignor dan Esposito’s expression gradually shifts from forced politeness to indignant interrogation. Your faith, your worthiness as a man and a knight, even your intentions and base motivations are probed at a fundamental level. Some of the accusations levelled at you would have you demand a duel, probably to the death, if it did not come from one of the few individuals on the continent who is entitled to address you as such. The Monsignor’s role is precisely to ask such difficult questions, even of good men, and you answer each question to the best of your ability without hesitation or doubt.

By the end, with the clerk still scrabbling madly in his tome and Father Towbray regarding you with something approaching reverent adoration, the Monsignor finally leaves back and sighs heavily. A bead of sweat lines his brow and the priest’s expression is now deeply troubled.

“And how are you so certain that this Angel is not in fact a devil from the Pit in disguise?”

You think on what the Angel has commanded. To destroy the Son of Sin, to be worthy and that Heaven has a plan for you. These do not sound like the directions of a devil, who are said to promise fell power and unnatural aid. But always at a price.

“The Angel has given me no command that would go against the teachings of the Book of Brother’s, Your Excelleny. But… the Angel appeared to me at a moment when I was nearly lost to doubt. To unbelief. It was in that time that the Angel reaffirmed my faith, it does not seem like something a devil of the Pit would intend.”

“I believe that you believe what you say, young man.” The Monsignor regards you for a long time, tapping a finger against his temple. He seems about to say something, then changes his mind. “I will have to consult His Eminence on this. I fear that you will have to repeat your testimony again, Sir Andrei. In a more formal setting.”

“You need not fear for me Your Excellency. Come what may, the Almighty’s Will be done.”

“It always is.” The Monsignor does not refuse you the kiss of his ring when he takes his leave. You take that as an important sign. “In the meantime, not a word of this to the public. You understand?”

“I understand, Your Excellency.”

[1/3]

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Father Towbray approaches you after the clerk has finished packing up for the Monsignor. “There walks a man both of faith in doubt. But he will do his utmost to be a fair judge, I thin.”

“Thank you for support, Father Towbray.” You answer somewhat sheepishly. “I suppose I must apologise for not sharing these visions with your earlier.”

“I’ll admit it did come as something of a shock, Emile.” The ragged priest chuckles congenially, clapping a hand on your shoulder. “I did notice that something was different about you when you came back from that forest. I suspected that you were hiding something, even after your confessions.”

“You did?” You ask, surprisingly comfortable with the informal relationship that has developed between you two.

“Honestly? I suspected that you had taken advantage of some poor peasant girl and bedded her. It’s an all-too-common failing of men in your profession.” Father Towbray laughs before he tugs his scraggly beard thoughtfully. “But this? This is much more interesting…”

….

Your brother, the Green Knight, returns from the docks after lunch having arranged a meeting with the Vidra Captain. There are some odd conditions though.

“The captain, Olek Wojcik, has news from home and is happy to meet us. His first mate said it was important, but refused to tell me more until the captain has met you in person.”

You pause mid-sip. “Olek Wojcik. Not Olek Vidra?”

“No, he’s not a member of the family himself. But he must be a favoured man to command a ship flying their flag.”

“How many ships does House Vidra hold?”

“Three galleys and a few lesser crafts.” Damien gives you a disturbingly Father-like look of disappointment. “Weren’t you paying attention during Mother’s lessons?”

You grunt ruefully. “Clearly not. When is he coming?”

[2/3]

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“He’s not. He wants you to meet him by the docks instead, in a fairly shady area of town.” Your brother looks troubled. “And he wants you to only bring one other, as an escort.”

“Let me get this straight, he wants me to go to him, in a location with few witnesses and minimal escort?” You look up at your elder sibling, but not before making sure the door is closed. “You suspect a trap?”

“I would think so, but it’s also possible that the information he has is sensitive enough to demand this level of precaution. We haven’t heard from home in months, not since your last letter at the Tourney.” In less serious circumstances it would be amusing to watch Damien Andrei pace up and down by your bedside, scratching his head like Father does when he’s thinking aloud. “If it’s a trap, it is a ridiculously circumstantial one. I confirmed with the harbourmaster, that ship sailed directly here from Romaine. They couldn’t have possibly known that you would even have left Fallavon then, even if they intercepted your letter.”

The Green Knight shrugs, frustrated. “…I don’t know. It’s your call, little brother.”

Arriving as directed would be a sign of trust and put this nervous captain at ease. But if it is indeed a trap, you’d be walking right into the jaws of it. If you show up, but with a larger escort, you can handle any number of hired thugs but risk insulting or scaring this Vidra captain and his sensitive information away. Or you can sidestep this entire debacle and not approach the bait at all.

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(1) Meeting with the Vidra Captain
> Ridiculous. You are not an idiot to go sticking your head in the bear traps, as Father would say. If the captain really wants to meet with you so bad, let him come here. [Haughty]

> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]


(2) If you select more than one companion, I will assume the additional choices are to be kept out of sight. This will be easier for some than others.
> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
> Sir Neil dan Marc, Young Knight of Fallavon
> Brother Rousseau, Knights Comitas
> Sir Heinrich Norwache, Knight of Montbrun
> Mikail of Andryski, Romani Squire
> Orin, Fallavon hireling
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
> Father Towbray, Reclaimant Confessor

>>4252551
> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
As the main companion

> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
In hiding, maybe up high if she can

I don't think this will be a trap hence bringing Damien but if it is I worry about putting us both in danger. Maybe Sir dan Marc would be a wiser choice... still, I trust our brother to have our back (and us his) most of all

>>4252551
>> Ridiculous. You are not an idiot to go sticking your head in the bear traps, as Father would say. If the captain really wants to meet with you so bad, let him come here. [Haughty]

This stinks of something

>>4252551
>> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

>(2) If you select more than one companion, I will assume the additional choices are to be kept out of sight. This will be easier for some than others.
>> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
Our brother should follow us. He'd probably need to hear this.

>> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
Somewhere elevated, just in case and out of sight. With Courageous Sky alongside her.

That should be enough to allow us to disengage.

>>4252551
(1) Meeting with the Vidra Captain
>Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]

(2)
>Sir Neil dan Marc, Young Knight of Fallavon
>Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

Jess should definitely come with us.

>>4252557
+1

>>4252556
If it was a trap, then he would've demanded that both Damien and Emile come together. Damien is far more important than Emile since he's the first born son and heir.

The captain serves House Vidra (our maternal family). Lord Vidra is our uncle.

>>4252551
>> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Brother Rousseau, Knights Comitas
As our "visible" escort.

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
> Sir Neil dan Marc, Young Knight of Fallavon

In the shadows.

>>4252551
> Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]
>Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight

This is family business, let's go with our brother. I also would relish the chance to fight our way out with our brother.

>>4252551
>> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
He will be our +1
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
Our on dock hidden help
> Sir Neil dan Marc, Young Knight of Fallavon
> Mikail of Andryski, Romani Squire
Keep these two off the dock but in sight range of a signal from Jess. They won't be close enough to help immediately as to avoid suspicion, but can arrive to help clean up or save our skins if we hold for long enough.

>>4252572
except he likely didn't pick up on Damiens identity as he would have been masquerading as the green knight.

I know they serve our maternal family but we hardly know spit about them outside a general understanding and this whole thing stinks of something Im not sure we want to be a part of particularly given we are going to be under further scrutiny.

>>4252589
Stinks of plot anon, don't worry about it, just let it happen, lean into it

>>4252589
>except he likely didn't pick up on Damiens identity as he would have been masquerading as the green knight.
That's true. He doesn't know that the Green Knight is Young Lord Damien Andrei.

>I know they serve our maternal family but we hardly know spit about them outside a general understanding and this whole thing stinks of something Im not sure we want to be a part of particularly given we are going to be under further scrutiny.

This involves our family, so we're already part of it and are gonna have to be part of it.

>>4252551
>Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]

> Brother Rousseau, Knights Comitas

>>4252590
I mean I'm not going to shit the bed over getting involved just their are things we may be putting at risk meeting this man at his position.

>>4252591
If you say so anon

>>4252551
> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
The main companion

> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
Out of sight

>>4252551
> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

>>4252551
>You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

>Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
Our public companion

>Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
Out of sight

>>4250466
Linking old ID

>>4252551
>> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]
> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

>>4252551
>> Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]

>> Sir Heinrich Norwache, Knight of Montbrun

>>4252551
> Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]

>>4252551
Oh, and

> Jess

>>4252551

> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty

Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight with us.
Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling watchung us

>>4250609
This is me;

>>4252551
>> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

Main:
> Sir Neil dan Marc, Young Knight of Fallavon

Secondary:
> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

I don't want the off-chance of the captain recognizing our brother to happen

(1) Meeting with the Vidra Captain
>Vidra has not sworn fealty to Andrei in centuries, but you doubt Lord Vidra would plot against his sister and your Mother. You will follow the captain’s directions and put him at ease, arriving at the designated meeting point with only one companion. [Idealist]

(2)
>Sir Neil dan Marc, Young Knight of Fallavon
>Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

>bringing our brother
do you want to get the line destroyed

>>4252551
>> Ridiculous. You are not an idiot to go sticking your head in the bear traps, as Father would say. If the captain really wants to meet with you so bad, let him come here. [Haughty]

>>4253186
>>4252551
+1

>>4252551
> Challenge the Captain to a duel

>>4252551
Main Companion
> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
Additional Companion
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

This is me
>>4250409

>>4252551
> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

>Sir Neil dan Marc
>Orin
>Jess the Kid

>>4252551

>You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’

Normally, I'd want to follow along with the good Captain's directions, but this reeks of a trick. I'd want to bring Damien with us, as if it is critical matters relating to the family, he'd need to know early. Jess is sufficiently stealthy that they'd be able to follow us with the best chances, and if they are noticed, we could attempt to play it off as her following us out of her own volition. She is easier to create an alibi for in this manner, since she isn't able to really talk and trip over an explanation.

>>4252551
> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]

> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight
Main companion

> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’
Hidden companion

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> You will go, with only one companion in plain sight. The rest of your chosen companions will be hidden close by until you give the signal. If the captain is merely paranoid rather than plotting betrayal, he has nothing to fear. [Hearty]
> Sir Damien Andrei, The Green Knight (escort)
> Jess the Kid, Fallavon ‘hireling’ (hidden lookout)
> Companion Tracking Roll AUTO-SUCCESS

You have chosen to wear your armour for this meeting, leaving the cane behind and making your way to the seaside with only the minimum amount of limping. There is little evidence of Jess trailing you to the docks, but the solitary glimpse of a figure leaping the rooftops across the increasingly dirty and rundown streets gives you some measure of comfort. Even in this urban environment, she really is very good at this. From a high vantage point with her longbow your Fae tagalong should help even the odds if this meeting goes to the Pits.

The chosen location isn’t even an inn or any sort of establishment, respectable or otherwise. It is a rundown warehouse so shoddily constructed from rotting wood that Father would likely weep at the sight.

The Green Knight stops you at the door. “If this turns out to be an incredibly obvious trap after all, I apologise.”

“Nonsense, it was my decision. Now try and look suitably mysterious and menacing for the occasion, my Basil Bodyguard.”

“Basil?!” Your brother follows you in, muttering something unflattering under his breath. But he puts on his best 'intimidating sworn man' pose all the same.

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The room smells like you had expected, of waterlogged timber and seaside refuse. There are numerous men moving crates about, heavily muscled and tattooed. Most of them carry cutlasses, or daggers big enough to pass as short swords. All of them pause as you enter.

Captain Olek Wojcik does not strike you as the type of man a respectable Romani noble family like would employ. Or even be seen within ten yards of. The stark opposite of what you imagined a House Vidra captain to look like, the scarred and drably dressed man strikes you as the sort to prey on Romani tradeships rather than captain one. His crew members, and you count no less than seven of them in the room, similarly appear more like pirates than honest sailors. Though you’ll admit you don’t imagine honest sailors look much less loutish and menacing than this lot.

“You are Sir Emile Andrei, son of Lord Nikolai Andrei?”

“I am.”

“And you came alone?”

You gesture at the Green Knight, avoiding a lie. “Mostly.”

“Jolly good.” The Captain nods, satisfied.
“Then my work here is done. Let’s go, boys.”

When the man stands up and the henchmen start to move you and your brother’s hands shoot straight to your hilts. You can imagine Jess drawing notching an arrow somewhere in the gloomy lofts above.

“Stow that blade, matey.” Captain Wojcik’s voice cracks the air with the whiplash of authority from a man used to being obeyed without question. “Relax. I’ve brought you a gift.”

“I’m no gift, Sir Wojcik.” Your heard snaps around to the feminine voice. “Though I thank you for arranging this meeting. You have performed your part in this play, and performed it well.”

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“Your humble servant in all things, My Lady.” The Vidra Captain gives a surprisingly gracious bow, one that wouldn’t be amiss in many courts, to the shadowy figure behind him. “I shall return to my vessel, the Litany of Solace will be ready to cast of as per your directions in a few days time.”

“What is this? Explain yourself.” You are uncertain if you’re speaking to the Captain or to the faintly familiar female voice.

“Emmy. You didn’t really come here all alone to this secluded warhouse at a stranger's bidding with one measly bodyguard, did you?. No offense to you, Sir.” You stand there dumbstruck as the voice, one you finally recognise after half a year without hearing it. “Mother was right about this much. It is a miracle you made it out the front door, let alone all the way to Pascae.”

They step forward into the low light and your brother makes a choking sound inside his helm. It takes you a few moments to recover from your shock enough to speak.

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> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

> “Halina?! You’re supposed to be studying for your abbey orders!” Your younger sister by 10 months is the slimmest and most academically gifted of your siblings, but not one for intrigue. You’re shocked Mother would send her out on some tomfool plot, if indeed she did. [Idealist]

>>4254377
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>> my Basil Bodyguard.”

Fucking hilarious

>>4254377
> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

Ah sibling shenanigans

>>4254377
> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

>>4254377
> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

>>4254377
>“Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>“Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

>“Halina?! You’re supposed to be studying for your abbey orders!” Your younger sister by 10 months is the slimmest and most academically gifted of your siblings, but not one for intrigue. You’re shocked Mother would send her out on some tomfool plot, if indeed she did. [Idealist]

Ahhh Pit Damn it I can't choose!

>Write in
>Regardless of which sister it turns out to be, her bros Emile and Damien give her smothering bear hugs.

Thank the Almighty it wasn't Mother. She'd have given the Andrei Bros the terrifying bear mother scolding if she had learned of everything Damien and Emile have been up to during their travels. They're in for it once they comeback home.

>>4254377
To hell with these choices.

> Bear hug all of them. We're big enough for it. Try not to cry. Cry. [Family]

>>4254377
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

Oh goddamit what pitspawned scheme brought her here

>>4254377
>“Emmy. You didn’t really come here all alone to this secluded warhouse at a stranger's bidding with one measly bodyguard, did you?


''I've faced worse odds''

>muh bear hugs xdddd

>>4254377
>> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]
Rebellion in the house of Andrei

>>4254377
> “Halina?! You’re supposed to be studying for your abbey orders!” Your younger sister by 10 months is the slimmest and most academically gifted of your siblings, but not one for intrigue. You’re shocked Mother would send her out on some tomfool plot, if indeed she did. [Idealist]

>>4254377
>“Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]
I feel she will the most fun. Also indignantly point to Jess exclaiming that we brought TWO(2) bodyguards so we are not in anyway shape or form stupid.

>>4254377
> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

This is great news, now we have a ship for Damien to return to Romaine on and with people we can be fairly certain won't kill him.

>>4254377
>> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

The Arya of the family.

>>4254377
>“Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377
>“Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377
>> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

>>4254377
>> “Halina?! You’re supposed to be studying for your abbey orders!” Your younger sister by 10 months is the slimmest and most academically gifted of your siblings, but not one for intrigue. You’re shocked Mother would send her out on some tomfool plot, if indeed she did. [Idealist]

Also I think waving to Jess to standdown and maybe come down to the gathering would not be amiss.

She can bring Courageous Sky along to show off our animal companions to our sisters. I'm sure they'll love them.

>>4254377
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

Shit must be bad if one of them had to arrive here.

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>>4254507
> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

Going save the Nancy Drew Hardy Boys crossover for when we know which sister we are hugging.

>>4254377
> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377

> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty

Haha guse we are in trouble

>>4252972
This is me;

>>4254377
> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254547
Shit meant to link here >>4254377

>>4254507
If I had to hazard a guess

Roselyn is probably here as an extension of our family, possibly they deduced our next destination and sent her here to pick Damien up, also may be here to attend the Duke's ball if she's not wrapped herself up in some other intrigue.

Maryla is on an adventure for god knows what reason.

Halina baffles me as to why she'd be here let alone in the company she was.

>>4254710

Maryla is on an adventure for god knows what reason. Mother would say the same thing about us runing away.
Most likey becouse she wants to be like us?

>>4254377
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254710
Halina was probably send here as a compromise between her and mother with those island nunneries in Romaine getting attack by the deadmen or the black ships. I too rarer she goes to a nunnery in the mainland.

>>4254727
the difference is we're a grown man & a graduated Knight wheras she's a child/Young lady with neither training or experienc from what we know.

I can't say the behavior should be readily accepted even for a Romanie woman, theirs a ready difference between warrior women and what Maryla would be rocking up here as.

>>4254743
I hadn't thought of that though here it's Norsca that poses a threat to the coast.

also you forgot the slavers from Carthaggi

>>4254377
> All three are here.

Also. Wut. Wait. We have things to talk to the Captain about where is he going.

>>4254377
>> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

>>4254377
>> “Halina?! You’re supposed to be studying for your abbey orders!” Your younger sister by 10 months is the slimmest and most academically gifted of your siblings, but not one for intrigue. You’re shocked Mother would send her out on some tomfool plot, if indeed she did. [Idealist]

Wait, this quest has no write-ins?

>>4254985
It absolutely does. Some of the best stuff has come from write ins. Forgotten doesn't put a "Write in" option every time but its assumed that most choices will accept a write in if its appropriate and gets enough support

>>4254377
>> “Maryla? What in Pit’s sake are you doing here? And why are you dressed like a boy?!” Your younger sister by several years is still more girl than woman, you honestly wouldn’t have guessed she was anything but a cabin boy until she spoke. There is no way Mother had a hand in this. [Hearty]

>>4254985
Hey, I voted for "All three".

Worked for Valen Quest.

>>4255180
Made things pretty interesting for the Captain in BCQ as well.

>>4254377
ALL THREE

If not:
>> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377

All three if possible, if not

> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>>4254377


> “Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]

>"Come now Ros, you know that the brains were always on the female side of the family. Even our dear brother isn't quite the type to walk into a trap, yes?"

Maximum sibling ribbing opportunities is a go.

>>4254376
> You gesture at the Green Knight, avoiding a lie. “Mostly.”

No thorn points?

>>4255250
???????????

>>4255827
I don't think we're going to get thorns points for a single not-quite-a-lie...

I mean it was even truthful. We came in alone, Jess was outside. Even if its an out and out lie it's a small one

>>4255829
His blood for mine during sex is a hell of a drug

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>“Roselyn?! How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?” The eldest sibling, already considering several marriage offers. She has all the feminine charm of Anastazja, but also the fiendish cunning to use it like a dagger rather than a cudgel. Mother’s favourite child. [Haughty]
>Engage Bear Hug


“Roselyn?!” It takes you several moments to recover your composure. “How is Mother? And was this little escapade her idea or yours?”

Roselyn Lena Andrei, the eldest sister. The bossy one, though you’d be a fool to say it to her face. Anastazja may be the fairest of your sisters, but she never had that dangerous combination of wit, beauty and authority that put Roselyn at the head of the pack amongst her fellow Romani women. She is Mother’s favoured instrument, selected when a plot furthering the family’s interests cannot be left to one of the less intuitive siblings.

“Good to see your eyes are still working, little brother.” Your sister’s smug tone is the same as you remember, like that of a cat playing with a mouse. But by the Brothers, it is still good to see her. “And Mother is fine, by the way. Despite you nearly giving her a heart attack with your letter about crippling the Fallavon Marquis. You have no idea how many potential intrigues with our forest neighbours had to be put on hold after that little deee-EEEE! GET IT OFF OF ME!!!”

That last indignant squeal is instigated by your brother, still fully in disguise, stepping forwards and lifting your eldest sister up in a spontaneous embrace. Several men-at-arms bearing the reassuring heraldry of House Andrei step forward from the dark, alarmed that their charge has been taken hostage so suddenly. You motion them to stand down and, with a little hesitation, the men obey. Their concern is touching but they truly have nothing to fear. And it is encourage to see your sister had trusted men like Jerod escorting her rather than travelling solely in the company of House Vidra sailors.

“It is so good to see you, sister!” Damien booms, laughing wildly as his sibling continues to yelp irately and slam her captor with ineffectual blows.

“I beg your pard-! YOU!” Roselyn’s open palm catches your brother full-force across the helm, probably hurting her more than him. “Put me down this instant you- you cretin!”

“Well you found Damien, at least. That’s one errand to cross off Mother’s list. And- don’t you dare!” You ignore your sister’s protestations and embrace both of your siblings in a crushing bear hug. Unable to escape, and turning her nose up at the sheer embarrassment of this display of affection, your sisters waits it out with practiced impatience. “Are you quite done now? Ugh, boys. I see neither of you have matured during your little adventures. And it is so stupid of both of you to come here alone! What if this had been a trap after all?”

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“Not completely alone, sister.” You grin, pointing up at the rafters. “There’s a damn fine archer of mine sitting up there watching. And probably wandering what in the Pit is going on right now.”

“Well I am glad to hear you're not complete idiots. Just mostly so." Roselyn turns over her shoulder, wary of too many ears. “Jerod, go patrol the perimeter or something. Is your pet archer known for having loose lips?”

“They’re not much for talking, secrets or otherwise.” You shrug. And also mutter under your breath. “And I don’t even know if she -has- lips.”

Damien frowns, watching the dismissed Andrei soldiers file outside. “You don’t trust Father’s men?”

“I don’t trust -you- to put your shirt on the right way, Damien. But the less in a secret the better.” Roselyn’s tone may seem harsh, but that’s the way she’s always been with you two. Onlookers probably wouldn’t understand it as anything but insulting, but you have missed her sharp tongue. “Officially, I am here to attend the Duke’s Ball and announce Anastazja’s engagement to Simon Norveski. It serves our purposes for the Norveski-Andrei alliance to be public knowledge, especially with-“

“Ana is getting married?” You read that the younger Norveski son was courting her in the latest letter from home. But… well it’s hard to imagine pretty little Ana, whose hair you use to put bugs in and make her shriek, getting married. “You’re just going to announce our sister’s engagement at a party? Like... like a town crier?”

“No, you idiot.” Roselyn serves you that expression that Mother usually reserves for Father when he is being particularly buffoonish. “I am going to mention the engagement casually in several conversation circles over the course of the night, after delicately steering the conversation onto that topic area. -That- is how these things are ‘announced’. It’s called subtlety. Look it up, if you can spell the word.”

“Ouch, Ros. That hurts.” Damien frowns with faux-injury, gesturing at his green tabard. “Besides, we can be plenty subtle!”

“The fact that you two think that a bright green mystery knight disguise is ‘subtle’ is all that needs be said.” Roselyn sighs, brushing the dust off a crate before sitting down. Her voice takes a more serious tone. “Look, you’ve both done very well to keep your heads attached to your shoulders so farand you are both very good the whole sword swinging and stabby side of things that you men do. Our family needs that, of course. Just not right now.”

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“What does Ana think of all this?” You’re glad Damien asked, the two of you have always been protective of your sisters. Even the brattiest among them.

“What does Ana think? She thinks the whole match-up was her idea! She’s the same vain and foolish strumpet that would grant her favour to any stableboy with a strong chin that glanced her way.” Damien guffaws at the description, you do not. Roselyn dismisses Anastazja’s shortcomings with a flick of the hand. “Thank Heavens she has Mother and I looking out for her. The younger Norveski is a fair catch, considering his brother is already engaged. And, just a thought, but if something were to happen to the older brother...”

“Sister!” You interrupt your sister’s plotting, appalled but not entirely shocked. It does sound like something Mother would think of.

“What? I’m not suggesting we actually arrange anything like that, the risks far outweigh the benefits of our existing Norveski alliance. I’m just saying…” Roselyn rolls her eyes at you and Damien’s disapproving looks. “This is why nothing ever seems to get done on this continent. You don’t have to act on all the possibilities, but only a fool doesn’t consider them.”

“Sister, if we can get back on track.” Damien has always been better at handling your eldest sister than you, even when you were kids. “Setting aside your disturbing readiness to consider outright murder, you didn’t sail all the way to Port Bounty to announce and engagement. Why did Mother send you?”

“Yes, I was just getting to that. Unofficially, and Em despite your mountain of shortcomings Mother did believe Father’s faith in you finding Damien was likely justified. Unofficially, we are going to reintroduce the house heir back into respectable society as soon as feasibly possible and at the most public event of the season.” Roselyn look pointedly at Damien, this sounds less like a sibling’s suggested idea and more like one of Mother’s orders. “You will make an appearance at the Ball, very public. You will pay your respects to the Duke, dance and mingle, maybe even talk to a pretty girl or two. You will do the exact opposite of what a person wanted by the Queen’s secret police and affiliated with hoodlum rebels would do, and then you two will board the Litany of Solace that very night and set sail for home before your pursuers can even think of making a play at you.”

“The Duke’s Ball this weekend?” You and Damien look at each other. “I don’t think we’re invited. And even if we were…”

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“Let me worry about arranging an invitation for the both of you. Brothers, little Dim and Em, I understand your apprehension. But Mother and I have talked this over at length, even Father is on board. We need to clear Damien of any stigma in the public eye now before it threatens to sink it. You have to understand that in this game appearances are everything.” It’s the ‘appearances are everything’ speech, one you’ve heard before. But perhaps never quite put like this. “If a Lord appears strong and impenetrable, his neighbours will seek alliance or at the very least look elsewhere to expand their own estates. If a Lord appears weak or declining in power, even if he actually has a stronger position, his neighbours will plot their downfall or even just eye off their scrap to carve out when the wolves are at the door.”

You and Damien are utterly silent, you both know better than to interrupt Roselyn when she’s being serious.

“On the battlefield, strength is strength. At court, the -appearance- of strength is strength. Damien, if you make an appearance at the social event of the year as if nothing is amiss then the perception of your peers will be that nothing is amiss. If public perception is that nothing is amiss, and our enemies have nothing concrete with which to justify their manoeuvres, they will think twice and look for easier prey. If what we’ve heard at home is true, that the Order Reginae are planning to make an example of one of the families, then it’s important that there isn’t even the -rumour- of a rumour attainting us.” Roselyn finishes her speech with a winning smile flashed in your direction. “And Emmy, Mother says to tell you that you will board that ship with us or you can forget about your allowance.”

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I assume, barring write-ins, that you share what info you can with your sister without breaching the vow of secrecy.

(1) Roselyn’s Plan
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>No, this is a foolish plan. Damien should remain disguised up until the very moment he boards that ship home. You’ve kept him incognito thus far and this plan would shred any chance of that continuing to be viable. [Hearty]

> You will go along with this plan, reluctantly, because that is what your family wishes and Father has apparently given his implicit approval. You voice your concerns but follow orders all the same. [Idealist]

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(2) The Litany of Solace
>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]

>You miss home, plain and simple. And if you escort your brother all the way, you’ll even be back in time for the Summer Tourney. [Sail Home]

>>4256146
(1) Roselyn’s Plan
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>You will go along with this plan, reluctantly, because that is what your family wishes and Father has apparently given his implicit approval. You voice your concerns but follow orders all the same. [Idealist]


(2) The Litany of Solace
>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]

>>4256146
>>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]
Don't need an allowance if we join the Dragon Guard

>>4256146
Hey Forgotten regardless of whether we go home or not wouldn't we have to stay in Pascae a bit longer for the inquiry?

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

(2) The Litany of Solace
>Write-in
>"But dear sister what will I said to my dear friend Sir Robert Gilbern the Queen's Third Herald, if I can't pass him information on Cathagi by not being there?"
Get Roselyn on our side.

>>4256146
>>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

The plans a good one it cloaks damien in so much damn PR its going to keep him well guarded & given his low priority they'll likely just defer on arresting him.

>You miss home, plain and simple. And if you escort your brother all the way, you’ll even be back in time for the Summer Tourney. [Sail Home]

Pascae's changed things a fair bit, the Inquiry with the Archbishop means our history will be under immense scrutiny & now our family actively intervening means things are getting hot for the family it may be best to defer the pilgrimage for later until we know whats going on properly with our families information.

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]

We promised to protect the pilgrims
to the end of the journey. There is no other option.

>>4256156
There’s no official summons yet, so technically you don’t have to stick around.

>>4256146
>>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]
Trust mother on this one, but when it comes to faith...

>>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]
Take it from me, Pasce just don't understand.
>>4256157
Supporting this write in too.

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]

>>4256157
Gilbern is Second Herald now. But yes, our connection to him should be mentioned to convince Roselyn.

>>4256166
>”Of course, it is a duty of any knight to defend the faith. Any danger that threatens these humble pilgrims on the road will find me instead.” The pilgrimage sites are along the way after all, and you are honoured to be entrusted with such a task by the prestigious Knights Comitas. You agree to escort the pilgrims, you will have to convince Sir Rabe it is worth the hassle. [Haughty]

The pledge we made does not cite to the end of the journey and you could probably take an inference that we could depart at anytime.

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]
We have to give her something if we are to have any chance of
(2) The Litany of Solace
>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]
I like the Idea of >>4256157 and we should throw in that breaking our promise and abandoning the pilgrims now would likely ruin the effects of our miracle, and definitely not make us look like a man guided by the angels of the almighty

>>4256168
Alright. I'd also like to add besides mentioning our connection with Sir Gilbern that skipping town immediately after the ball would not help our case with the Church as well.

>>4256174
though i don't think we should talk of the angel in public before our talk with the bishop

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]
>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]
Support for telling Roselyn about our mission for Gilbern.

>>4256146

> You will go along with this plan, reluctantly, because that is what your family wishes and Father has apparently given his implicit approval. You voice your concerns but follow orders all the same. [Idealist

>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage

We can and have made our own money, we not a little kid needing handouts from the family.
>>4254586
This is me;

>>4256140
Can ya'll remind me who this sucker is, my kniggas?

>>4256185
https://pastebin.com/mydcz8pA

>>>> Sir Simon Norveski
The youngest child of Lord Norveski. Initially wary of Sir Andrei’s involvement in embroiling his family in the Vancewell trial, his worries were allayed once House Rabe’s dislike of House Vancewell became known. He was impressed by Sir Andrei’s tale of his slaying of the Creeping Horror, though otherwise found him a boorish dinner companion. He has since begun courting one of Sir Andrei’s sisters, Anastazja.

>>4256189
Thanks bro

>>4256146
Great update Forgotten. I'm so glad to see Jerod again after half a year. Our sister Ros has a good head on her shoulders and is pretty cunning like Mother. It was pretty amusing how she chided her younger bros. The bear hugs were cute. Amazing update overall.

We're almost finished with the pilgrimage and have only one vigil left to complete. Abandoning it now after we've gotten so far and are almost at the finish line would be quite shameful and faithless. It would certainly not help us in the Church inquiry or our rep. Also, there's our promise to escort the pilgrims and protect them as our charges till the end of the pilgrimage. Breaking that promise would be dishonourable and would shame us in the eyes of the faithful and pious. Emile is an honourable and piously devout knight. He's a man of his word.

>>4256157
+1 to this write-in.

>>4256185
Sir Simon Norveski, second born son of Lord Norveski. His marriage to our sister Ana would cement an alliance between House Norveski and House Andrei.

>>4256185
One of our first failed drinking buddies and missed traveling companion.
Emile made a tremendous ass of himself and a good time was had by the bear.

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]

>>4256146
>>4256166
>>4256157
I would like to support this write in as well. If we can get our mother's approval, maybe we can have her send our allowance to pay back the Grenoble moneylenders we still need to payback.

>>4256203
We can also send money back to Romaine with Roselyn if that doesn't work.

>>4256146
>An excellent plan. This kind of cunning is what sets Romani ladies apart from the women of other Duchies. Damien needs to keep his name clear in the court of public opinion, or risk rumours dogging his heels for years to come. [Haughty]

>"But dear sister what will I said to my dear friend Sir Robert Gilbern the Queen's Second Herald, if I can't pass him information on Cathagi by not being there?"
>You’ve come this far. Damn the allowance, you’ll finish this pilgrimage like your Grandfather before you. [Continue Pilgrimage]
I like the write in, but will continue either way