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Many years from now, not far from home…

“Ah, what can I tell you of Nova Cathagi? That City of Cities?” The bard plucks at his instrument wistfully, less a proper tune for the moment and more of an absent toning while he describes that foreign realm. “A land of downtrodden slaves and heathen slavers, monstrous men, in turn ruled by a monster of unparalleled terror, aye and majesty too. Such terrible majesty.”

The innkeeper places another bowl of tonight’s kitchen special on the table next to the wanderer, careful to do so innocuously enough to distract the bard when he’s having his moment. That’s when the patrons like him best.

“They call it the center of the world, those pagan scholars. And perhaps, in a way, even to us that holds more than a grain of truth. It is, after all, where we come from. The land of our forefathers, the birthplace of those brave souls that went on to forge the Cantôn we know and love today. Not home, no. Not anymore. But there is some part of us, I think, that will always be drawn there to our beginnings.”

A faraway look enters the storyteller’s eyes as he continues. The hushed crowd leans in, as enraptured now as they ever were even at the height of the bard’s accounting of the terrible storm during the voyage.

“I have only been there once in my life, and for any Almighty fearing soul you can say that once is more than enough. But for the truest of the God’s faithful, it cannot be any less than once. At least once in their lifetime a Cantônian pilgrim should let their eyes behold that sight, that grand City on those southern shores. Terrible in its might, terrible in its beauty, terrible what man can achieve in defiance of God’s guiding hand and how even the great can be twisted to…” The bard pauses in his reverie at a polite cough from the innkeeper, responding with his signature wry smirk and soft self-depreciating chuckle. “Heh. I’m sounding more like a priest now than a storyteller, aren’t I? Enough sermons then, I shall say only this. You should see it, the City. Just once, if only to walk in the footsteps of giants…”

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POV Verification Vote: Open for 24 hours
If your ID changes during this thread, please link back to your OG vote here or your new ID votes might not be counted.

>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei

>Sir Robert Gilbern, the calculating Second Herald of the Ordo Reginate

>Sir Karlaus Rabe, the gruff Montbrun companion

>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

>Tracker Jean, the Business Partner from the Wastelands

>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

>Sir Karlaus Rabe, the gruff Montbrun companion

>>5534310
>Sir Karlaus Rabe, the gruff Montbrun companion

Hooray!

>>5534310
Missed you Forgotten, more than you know. Welcome back!
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

>>5534310
>>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei
THIRD

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>>5534310
>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
We've seen Damien, Robert, Karlus..... wait why is Karlus twice? anyway we haven't heard hide or hair or Marc or Ms. Hewitt yet and I'm wondering if they've had grief fuelled tryst on the road. Anyway I hope we can refrain from all being savage autists during the upcoming discussion.

Also fuck me how the hell do I Kniggashop homer in this meme? fuck!

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>>5534310
>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei
I am the kniggest

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
Lets fucking goooooo m'lads. Time to see what our boy Marc is doing.

>>5534310
>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei

Bear

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>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
We're back, lads!

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

First time posting here after lurking for ages

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

WITNESS ME!

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>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

WE ARE BACK.

Happy new year Forgotten. It's good to be running again.

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
HOOOORAHH

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>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

This is me.

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>>5534310
>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

I can never remember who we last saw

>>5534306
>>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Welcome back Forgotten, Valorous deeds incoming.

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Ayyyy, I was finally able to catch one of these during the Verification stage! It's

>>5534310
>>Tracker Jean, the Business Partner from the Wastelands

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
Ah look, you're back. Here's the check master for when I stop lurking again.

>>5534310
>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

Wonder why he's an option.

>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
l33t

>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Whee we're back

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
Good to see this return.

>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Let's see how our favorite hedge knight is doing.

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

We've been gone so long Sir dan Marc and Lady Hewitt are probably already in Andrei lands. Maybe we'll get a chance at seeing how our family fares.

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
We ball, we ball

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>>5534306
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

>>5534310
>!Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei.

>>5534310
>Tracker Jean, the Business Partner from the Wastelands
Oops Anon went a millimeter off the end of the sentence, better highlight THE ENTIRE GODDAMNED POST
. . .
Welcome back Forgotten.

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Knight and fair maiden shenanigans

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>>5534310
Fucking let's go!!!
This month just got alot better.

>Tracker Jean, the Business Partner from the Wastelands
Ima tracker till she wins.
All will be dust.

>>5534310

>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

Really curious what he's up to

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>>5534310
>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

It's gonna go to Neil, who's definitely my second choice, but I've wanted to see what's up with Glasdale ever since he became a choice for the PoV vote

>>5534310
>Asandi
*shakes dust off - oh wait*
>Sir Karlaus Rabe, the gruff Montbrun companion

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>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
my body is ready

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
goodbye boat

>>5534310

>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

He wouldn't be an option if something wasn't rotten in Grenmire.

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>>5534310
>>Sir Robert Gilbern, the calculating Second Herald of the Ordo Reginate

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>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Fugg yeaaa LETS GOOOOOO

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>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Yes dude!

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

>>5534306
Oh shit. Imma lay anchor here with this post.

>Sir Robert Gilbern, the calculating Second Herald of the Ordo Reginate

>>5534306
Posting in a chivalrous thread
Give 'em hell boys!
>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

>>5534310
>Sir Robert Gilbern, the calculating Second Herald of the Ordo Reginate
FOR VALOR
(And shield-bashing)

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I'm back my kniggas.
Who's ready for some memes?

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>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
I want to see how hes doing. He almost left us after we led him thru Fallavon and nobody can blame anyone for that, but we gained his true loyalty. I hope he does well and makes a name for himself, after all, he is still rather young.

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Also I recall that forgotten requested some suitable images of Vancewell, so I shall be supplying a few of those as well

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>>5535337
I am...unless...
"Alpha, Meme Shaman has escaped. Recruit a team of samefags with attitude."

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>>5535337
>>5535339
>>5535341
>doesn’t vote for verification
>just drops multiple OC valur memes and walks away

Holy based, Batman.

>>5534306
LETS DO IT!

>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

>>5535341
this is great and also makes her unreasonably cute.

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>>5535342
I am so happy someone got the reference
Would it be funnier if they just recruited one guy?

>>5535345
Meme shaman don't vote
Meme shaman is for memes only

I'm currently working on learning how to edit webms ánd how to actually be able to draw shit so that my repertoire doesn't only consist of slapping Emile's head on everything

I'm gonna try and get about one meme done a day but that's a soft commitment

Meanwhile enjoy Faebae

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>>5535361
>I'm currently working on learning how to edit webms ánd how to actually be able to draw shit so that my repertoire doesn't only consist of slapping Emile's head on everything

Absolutely audacious

>>5535363
"You see copper clipper, A bear cares not that an elaborate shack lies between him and his quarry, for it will simply charge through. Just so that The Almighty cares not for the machinations of the unjust, His storm will rend them asunder all the same."

>>5534310
>Sir Robert Gilbern, the calculating Second Herald of the Ordo Reginate

Phoneposting right now so future IP Is bound to change.

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>>5534310
>>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
Seems like I'll get my romcom roadtrip this time

>>5534310
>>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

Land! I see land!

>>5534310
>>Tracker Jean, the Business Partner from the Wastelands
it's vuluur time

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>>5534310
>>Tracker Jean, the Business Partner from the Wastelands

FINALLYYYYYY

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>Forgotten still hasn't answered why Karlaus is on the vote twice

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>>5534310
>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei
We're finally off this fucking boat, but the ride will never end.

>>5534310
>>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

what's our Creeping Horror bro and co. up to?

>>5535516
>off this fucking boat
For now, the return trip isn't likely to go quite as smoothly.

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>>5534310
I can't remember if I did the autism vote yesterday as I was very hungover. When in doubt, we do it again.

>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

>>5535524
There is no guarantee we are leaving this city alive or even sane enough to execute our exit strategy.

>>5534310
>>Young Lord Damien Andrei, elder brother and heir to House Andrei

Vancewell 4ever

>>5534310
fug 40 mins left lmao
>Sir Willem Glasdale, the friendly protector of Grenmire

I think I'm just on time today, with a hastily gathered piece of tribute for our honoured QM once more as before.


>>5534310

>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon


Let's check on our lad.

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>>5535559
The tribute mentioned

>>5534310
>>Sir Karlaus Rabe, the gruff Montbrun companion
Hopefully not too late!

>>5535512
Soon the only choice will be [Hearty]

>>5534310
>Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon
Ohhhhhhh yeaaaahhhhhhh

>>5535561
Fucking cool anon, very nice

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>SELECTED: Sir Neil dan Marc, the loyal Sworn Man from Fallavon

Tunegan, 13th Day of Kostrimun, 883 A.C.E. – Romaine – Castle Andrei
While the food was not as exotic or garnished as one might find in an Aubrey or Fallavon hall, it was without doubt generous. It pleased Lord Andrei to see his veteran men-at-arms break their fast with him in the great hall, a seat at the longtable for any man be they a noble knight or common veteran sergeant.

The breakfast meals were hearty and loud with the laughter of men that have faced much together. Lord Andrei did not truck to formalities here, at least not with those the Lord had felt had earnt their place, but there was nonetheless a deep respect. There was a camaraderie there, a bond that spoke of men having faced horrors together. The women of the castle rarely joined at the morning meal, breaking their fast elsewhere in the Castle. Even the servants were males, pages and squires or lesser unproven soldiers. Sir dan Marc was unsure if this was a Romani custom or the Lord’s personal preference. In his three days at Castle Andrei, Sir dan Marc had not once seen the Lady Hewitt again since delivering her here safely.

It had not been an easy journey, travelling by the backroads and lesser known paths from across the continent to avoid detection. Nor did Sir dan Marc judge himself a particularly chivalric companion, a hedge knight barely above a lowborn as the sole escort for a highborn maiden. He had never been entirely comfortable around the fairer sex, they always seemed to him such alien creatures. A different sort of Fae. Attempts at conversation for their first few days, weeks even, had been stilted and awkward. Sir dan Marc had maintained the horses and gear diligently, while the Lady had contented herself with reading the same three books several times over. She had only been allowed three during her detainment under the Reginate’s watch, more house arrest than a dungeon. She had refused to leave those behind, despite the hurried nature of their departure from Port Bounty.

[1/4]

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The full weight of what had befallen her house had at first been unclear, but they had overheard snippets as news from Pascae overtook them on the road. Eventually she had confronted her escort over it… that had been a difficult conversation. Sir dan Marc was not good at reading people even on his best days, but it was little wonder that news of the attainment of her entire noble house and every adult relative of that lingeage was a blow she had yet to recover from.

She still had her life, in no small part to Sir Andrei and those in his service, and for that she was grateful. The journey had not been without danger but, praise be to the Almighty, aside from hurrying off the path at the sight of one galloping Reginate herald and a particularly dicey encounter with bandits, they had arrived at their destination unmolested. Lady Hewitt had refused to leave those behind. Sir dan Marc had assumed she would be accepted as a lady-in-waiting for the matriarch of the Andrei family, but the eldest sister Roselyn had wasted no time in scooping her up into her own entourage upon their arrival. Sir dan Marc had hoped to see her tonight at the evening dinner, just to reassure himself of her wellbeing, but it seemed the Andrei’s were keeping the disgrace noble lady close to their chest for now. Sir dan Marc couldn’t fathom why, politics was not his strong suit.

The evening dining in Castle Andrei, such as tonight, was vastly different from the morning meals. These Lord Andrei reserved for his close family and guests of honour, of which Sir dan Marc was surprised to find himself counted among. Lord Andrei’s son and heir Damien had introduced Sir dan Marc to the most senior of the men present at breakfast, but Sir dan Marc had felt out of place and kept his peace except where prompted. At the evening meals, under the gaze of Lord Andrei, Sir dan Marc felt himself too often the centre of attention.

Sir Neil dan Marc had never been much for talking, another area not his strong suit. He was deeply self-conscious of his lacklustre attempts to describe the achievements of Lord Nikolai Andrei’s son during their time together with the appropriate flair. Sir dan Marc wouldn’t consider Sir Rabe a close friend, but he would have to admit with some chagrin that the gruff Montbrun knight would have been much better at doing the story justice.

[2/4]

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Still, Lord Andrei was a generous host and didn’t seem to take any offense to Sir dan Marc’s matter-of-fact report on their adventures in the wilds of Fallavon and intrigues at Pascae. In fact, the Lord spoke to Sir dan Marc more as a peer than a distinguished landed noble to an unlanded knight with ‘dan’ in their name. Sir Andrei had been too kind in his letter of recommendation, too flattering in his praise of Sir dan Marc’s meagre service. Sir dan Marc had only done what was expected of him as a Sworn Man after all.

“Well, as I was saying, good steel is always welcome, my love is practically salivating at the prospect of a deal with the Rabe iron markets” Despite the presence of a half-dozen others at the table, for all the world to Sir dan Marc it seemed the Lord Nikolai Andrei was intent on speaking to him alone this evening.

“Oh do go on and tell every guest our House secrets, dear.” Lady Andrei intoned dryly as she motioned a servant over for another cup of Romani wine. The best wine Sir dan Marc had ever tasted, certainly. “But I will say that son of ours will just stop tip-toeing around the matter and ask for her hand already…”

“Mother, please.” Young Lord Damien Andrei groans. “I’m right here!”

“Yes. You are. Sans grandchildren, I might add.” The expression on the face of the Andrei matriarch at her son’s obvious discomfort could only be compared to that of a cat with a mouse.

“Damien’s cold feet aside, I can tell you that my own correspondence with Brunhilde is bearing fruit.” Roselyn Andrei’s smirk matches that of her mother. “At this stage an actual engagement may just be the formality to our proposed…”

“Ignore the women and their plotting.” Lord Andrei smuggles a sly wink to Sir dan Marc, tactfully electing to ignore the rolling eyes from said women at his interruption. “Come with me, I need to walk off some of this wine. Let’s talk men’s business now, young Sir.”

“Men’s business?” Sir dan Marc blinks at the change in subject, deciding to switch from wine to water for the remainder of the evening as he followed his host . “I’m afraid I don’t follow, my lord.”

“War, my boy!” Lord Andrei chuckles with bravado for a moment, but his tone turns serious as he leans forward. “Ardenrise is coming, and with it… Well, you’ve not seen a real winter until you’ve spent one in Romaine. While good steel is all well and good it’s of scant use if I don’t have the men to wield it, and I’ll be damned if I ride into that cold winter night with one less good swordarm behind me than I might otherwise have.”

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“You would have me join your banner for the winter?” Sir dan Marc was careful not to sound too eager, even though this had doubtless been the point of Sir Andrei’s recommendation.

“If you so wish it, of course.” Lord Andrei nods. “But based on my son’s recommendations I’d be inclined to don you in the Andrei colours proper in due course. Another winter after that and on my honour you’d have your own grant of land to call your own out by Andryski way with a few farmhands. A humble enough acreage, sure, but yours. How does that sound?”

“I’m…” Sir dan Marc could hardly believe his ears. “May I speak frankly, my lord?”

“Always.”

“Forgive my impertinence, lord…. But to me it seems that you are putting an awful lot of faith in a man who is otherwise unproven in your eyes.”

“You -are- proven.” Lord Nikolai Andrei responds seriously, holding the young knights eyes with his own gaze. “My son recommended you, Sir dan Marc. My son. Emile might act before he thinks on occasion, but my boy is no liar. He’d not have spoken of you in such high esteem if you were not a true knight with the mettle to face what is to come.”

“And what is to come, my lord?” In that moment the night sky beyond the castle parapet seemed very dark indeed.

“The sins of our past. The ghosts of our present. The trials of our future. Our never-ending war, in all its glory. And all its horror.” Lord Andrei places a hand on the solid stone wall, glaring out into the dark as if issuing his own personal challenge. “Ardenne. Ardenne is always coming…”

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>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

>Having accompanied Sir Andrei on his vigils in both Pascae and Motte-Fallavon, the idea of completing his own trek to the final vigil in Cathagi has been weighing on Sir dan Marc’s mind. Perhaps he could even re-enlist himself in Sir Andrei’s service, should the knight have need of him there. [Idealist]

>>5535604
>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

Star Craft quotes yeah I know but it's is admittedly a banger line.

Amazing art and memework gents, added to the growing collection.

>>5535561
>>5535559
>>5535561
That is SICK!!

Would you mind me using this as the heraldry of another knight Emile encounters down the line? Hadn't ascribed all of them yet, this could be a decent Aubrey origin candidate given the lion rampant.

>>5535512
Genuinely an error from the last thread, think nothing of it. Nothing.

>>5535599
Dammit my bet was wrong! well okay off mark
>He had never been entirely comfortable around the fairer sex, they always seemed to him such alien creatures. A different sort of Fae.
Well that explains his reaction to us talking to Maria Hewitt then, this guy has a worse case of spaghetti than Emille and THATS a wide margin.

>Damien hasnt married Brunhilde yet
YOU BETTER MARRY THAT GIRL DAMIEN

>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
I ship it, I love that our word is so highly regarded in the house its kinda dope for a second son.

>>5534320
V-Card

>>5535607
Who was it suppose to be?

>>5535604
>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

>>5534527

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble
This is all that he wanted.
Mybe he can ask to see lady Hewitt.

>>5534668
My v post

>>5535604
vp>>5534321

>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

I kinda want our boy back in the party, i'm just scared to send him over the water.

>>5534310
VERIFICATION ANCHOR DEPLOYED. PROCEEDING TO QUESTING

>>5535625
That's the risk I'd love to have him back too once whenever we get back to Canton I'm hoping if having a Waifu will fan our Knigga to adventure since he'll want to see her happy and money can be exchanged for goods and services.

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
My man just wants land to call his own, there are worse places to settle with less friendly faces about.
>>5535516
Workposting, this is my link. I hate all things boaty.

>>5535529
Only those with weak faith wouldn't trust the Angel to see us through this heathen hellscape safely.

>>5535604
>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

verify >>5534630

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

V >>5534546

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

Sounds like a fitting 'end' for Neil. A steady job, a good lord to serve, perhaps a nice wedding down the line.

>>5535393
Verification.

>>5535604
>3 hours late for the verification vote AGAIN
I don't understand how you guys do it. I check /qst/ for the new StV perhaps every third day - that is to say whenever i remember to - and that's rarely enough to catch it live.
There has to be a trick to this, right? How do you guys manage to be this early?

Anyway here's my vote just in case it counts

>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

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>>5535649
Sounds like you have what we in the business call 'a skill issue'. I'd recommend rectifying this before the next thread.

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
He deserves a stable life man, that's all he wants.

>>5534530
Linking back

>>5535649
>How do you guys manage to be this early?
Participate in enough quests to need to keep refreshing the catalog.

>There has to be a trick to this, right?
The other thing is to swap the catalog to last reply from bump order, and permanently being online.

Another thing you could do is set an alarm for each day to refresh the catalog or set push notifications on twitter so you get an email when Forgotten tweets things.

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

Sir Neil lights a candle for Emile that night, and thanks the Almighty for putting him on Emile's path on what seems a lifetime ago.

>>5535607
Sure thing, man. It's a heraldic tiger aka tygre or tyger. The story behind is pretty simple - it's how someone who's never seen a tiger might think it looks after hearing a description. Could have something to do with a Cantónian's idea of Cathagi beasts.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyger_(heraldry)


>>5535649
>>>3 hours late for the verification vote AGAIN
>I don't understand how you guys do it.

I opened Twitter to check on the five or so accounts I follow and saw that Forgotten had posted. Just my luck this time.

>>5535604

>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

House Andrei can use every good man and Neil will have opportunities there. He may be the difference between a triumph and a falling for the Houses he would pledge to. The time for adventures will come once more sooner or later.

>>5535561
Me. If my IP ever changes, I'll revalidate with another piece of gear and knightly verse.

>>5535649
Check the twitter for an announce date.
Check QTG for an announce date.
Autistically pay attention around the start date.
Get in once thats done.

On an unrelated note: Does any anon on here happen to have access to/know how to get ahold of an uberduck.ai account? I want to deepfake my shitty Without me StV parody but i refuse to pay 25$/moth for the priviledge.

>>5535604
>Having accompanied Sir Andrei on his vigils in both Pascae and Motte-Fallavon, the idea of completing his own trek to the final vigil in Cathagi has been weighing on Sir dan Marc’s mind. Perhaps he could even re-enlist himself in Sir Andrei’s service, should the knight have need of him there. [Idealist]

No regrets he can join house later on.

>>5534333
v

>>5535604
>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]
I want the man with us, he was always a MVP. But I won't be unhappy if he gets landed by our Father. He deserves it.
>>5534322
My post

Y'know I'm pretty sure humble and taciturn achieve the same effective result but taciturn leaves future service to Emille on the table since I'm pretty sure Dan is going to take to it loyally if he gets properly employed here. I'd change but honestly I would be happy seeing Dan settle down with Maria and taciturn doesn't really have that same pursuit in the wording & after what he did for us in Fallavon & Pascae I consider any debt well and truly settled.

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5534318

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

Service well deserved and a good sword arm. House Andrei will be better off for it. And i'm sure if we called, Sir Neil will be one of the first to answer.

Curiously forgotten, what would the 2nd entail? After the winter he remains at Castle Andrei until such time we return?

me >>5534337

>>5535715
I imagine when we get back to Canton he would enter our service again.

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

Sir dan Marc deserves this. We were the catalyst for this good fortune, so I don't see why he wouldn't come at our call.

>>5535741
>>5534531
Always forget my V-card.

>>5535604

>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5535348
Here's my V

>>5535604
>>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

>>5534497
Me

>>5535604
>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

I'm voting for this because while it would be nice for Neil to settle down here and get closer to Lady Hewitt, we do still want companions in our retinue in the future. Jess and Mikhail are bound to us for good, but Sir Rousseau will be leaving with the pilgrims once the pilgrimage is finished, and Rabe, Gilbern, and others are by no means guaranteed to always be by our side. A Sworn Man is sworn to us, and Neil dan Marc has shown that he is absolutely worthy of being kept around.

>>5535879
>>5534739
V-card!

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5534329
Verification

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

A well earned reward

>>5535143
V card

>>5535341
Fuck, that’s a pretty good drawing anon

>>5535659
I know it's several hours later but I forgot to link back
>>5534375

>>5535604

>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]

Verification
>>5534554

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
ye
>>5534750
meme

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5535153
Me

>>5535649
lmao i caught and i only checked once this month

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
This is a happy ending. There are so few of those in this world. Plus, Hewitt retiring as a landed knight opens up a spot in our merry band of travelers. I wonder who we will recruit from the Dragon's Guard!

>>5536107
>>5534316
It's me

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

The good ending

>>5534875
Check

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hahaha MEME time

>>5536161
Oh boy I hope we can learn either Shieldmaster or some unarmed fighting style.

Why you ask? Because Captain Canton.

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

At least one of us should have a happy ending. We will miss his companionship on the road but our house will be the stronger for it.

me >>5535086

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5534745

>>5535604
>>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5535338
verification
>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honor. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
I would prefer if our house had a man who is a competent fighter and one whom we trust.

>>5535604
Link back

>>5535150
>Sir Andrei may have released Sir dan Marc for the purposes of this escort mission. But that mission is now complete, and. Sir Neil dan Marc will pledge himself to the aid of House Andrei through the winter, Sir Andrei would want that, but he will not pledge himself to a new Lord. In his heart, he still serves another. [Taciturn]
As much as I would like the boy to get a comfortable ending, I can't imagine him leaving Emile's service. Even if it's to his liege's family.

>>5535599
>n his three days at Castle Andrei, Sir dan Marc had not once seen the Lady Hewitt again since delivering her here safely
I've read enough Thomas Mallory to know where this is leading..

>>5535604

>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

>>5534357
Me phone posting

>>5535604
>A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]
Love to see Dan Marc moving up in the world, and the family interactions which are hilarous as always.

>>5534789
me

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Update incoming.

While I won't count the latecomer votes for the count of this particular vote, I'll happily consider these their verification votes for the purpose of the thread going forwards with the cut-off being here.

Might I say, I'm very chuffed to see anons voting for what is arguably the best path forward for Sir dan Marc despite being present with other options that would both also be in character but most certainly more personally beneficial to the MC.
>>5536161
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTZgxW_3LIQ&ab_channel=Dxrk%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF

Immediately thought of this. Shine on, crazy meme diamond.

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>SELECTED: A lowly hedge knight such as Sir Neil dan Marc could expect much worse than a steady occupation in service to a respectable house. Sir Andrei has done him a great favour here, attracting the interest of just such a Lord was the main reason he had begun attending tourneys at all. Becoming a sworn man of Lord Nikolai Andrei and the Andrei household would be a high honour. It would also mean remaining close to Lady Hewitt. [Humble]

Tunegan, 13th Day of Kostrimun, 883 A.C.E. – Late Evening - Nova Cathagi, The Coy Siren

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya3MCYeGXCQ&ab_channel=VariousArtists-Topic – Last Night on the Coy Siren

The last night abo the Coy Siren is a lively one, the entire crew and complement of pilgrims is gathered in a cheery farewell feast above deck. At sea, absent a starry night and open fire, the deck should be in virtual darkness. But such is the torchlight emanating from the City and beacon fires on the bay that the whole harbour is ably illuminated.

The festive air with the crew and passengers is heavy with relief at their safe arrival and shared laughter over hardships faced and journey’s weathered. Both parties look towards tomorrow with anticipation, although the material eagerness of the sailor’s shore leave pales in comparison to the rippling fervour of the pilgrim’s at tomorrow’s disembarkment and trek to the final site of their long pilgrimage. Still, the two groups mix freely, trading mementos along with stories and are in general quite companionable of good cheer. Very good cheer as it happens, once the last reserves of the grog and even a cache of spiced wine is doled out for all present. You would have assumed that Captain Alfonso Verdicci would have taken issue with the deteriorating lapse in discipline, but in fact he encourages it.

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“Bad luck not to celebrate a successful voyage together. And I would rather the men be free tonight rather than strafare themselves ashore tomorrow.” When asked why, the Captain explains that slavers in the form of mantakers and local gangs can turn a quick coin on the misfortunes of the unwary. Being robbed blind or swindled by the locals is a standard risk at any port, but apparently in these southern waters a drunken sailor separated from his mates one night on shore leave might easily find himself a galley slave by the next morning if the right hands are not greased. “The practice is heavily discouraged by Merchanta dictat, bad for trade, but discouraged does not mean forbidden. “

“I take it that you don’t intend to remain long in Cathagi?” You ask him as the man proffers a furred fruit of some sort that resembles an overly large cherry. It’s fresh, bought today from an entrepreneurial ferryman peddling their goods between the larger seafaring vessels waiting approval for a berth.

“No, we will trade what stock I have here and move on. Chancing the Tempest Isles might be worth the profit, considering this time of year, but I will have to touch base with my sources at the markets tomorrow and judge whether it is worth the tempting of fates. Most likely we will end up turning east and south instead, wintering with one of the enclaves in the Everwarm Waters. Much kinder to sailors than our northern waters.” The fruit is furred, and resembles some sort of large cherry. You have yet to decide whether you like the taste. The furred fruit, resembling some sort of large cherry, rests forgotten in your palm. Your attention is entirely on the far-off look in the Captain’s eyes. “I have never dared as far as Anza Anka, but perhaps this will be the year… Here, it is best to first cut the stem off with a knife.”

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“Hmph.” You grunt after biting in, cupping the juices that spill from your mouth down to the chin. “Sticky.”

“It is at that.” Captain Verdicci chuckles. “Sweet too.”

“…” He’s not wrong, sweet is something of an understatement. You wipe your mouth with the back of your hand before considering a second bite. You’ve not quite yet decided whether you like the taste. “What is this place you speak of, Azanka? I’ve never heard of it.”

“Anza Anka? I know very little, beyond this name. I hear it is as south from here as Noriskaa is north.” Captain Verdicci shrugs, making some noises about needing more maps and charts before making a decision. “In any case, I will come back this way on the round trip, doubtless picking up some pilgrim passengers on their way back to your homeland, eh? Perhaps we will see each other again, yes? Even do business again.”

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>“I’ve dabbled in mercenary work enough to know it is not for me. But please do call on me when you are next in Cathagi on your return trip, I would love to hear your stories of these far off lands.” You have enjoyed the company of the exotic foreign Captain, but you’ll not pledge yourself to any future promises here and now. You have commitments enough as is and, if some need or offer should arise in the future, you will make your decision on whether to involve yourself then. [Haughty]

>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps,
when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]
>>5534526

>>5536748
>>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]
>>5535521
me

(glad to see you back forgotten, hope you enjoyed your holidays)

>>5536748
>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]
It should be very clear from our tone here that we don't think less of our friend for being a godlet. Emile may be a haughty zealot, but he's clearly pretty open minded when it comes to passive heathenry (the Fae comes to mind). My headcanon is that he thinks of paganism as a kind of mental disability.
>To be fair, you need a very high IQ to understand the Book of Brothers

>>5535627
Moi

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

Well now I'm curious about Anza Anka now AND WE JUST GOT HERE, hopfully with the captain as a friend and contact we'll have a viable to/from Canton for trade caravans in the future regardless of if we stay here for long or not.

So long captain, my friend until we meet again.

>>5534320
V-card

>>5536748
>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5534789
me

>>5536748
>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5534527

>>5536748
>>5534531

>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

Regardless of the option that wins, I would still like to offer him a letter of introduction to the Andrei/Vidra family for shipping/trade work. I'm certain our family and us will have plenty of use for a friendly, free captain.

>>5536748
>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]
>>>

vp:>>5534321

>>5536748
>>“I’ve dabbled in mercenary work enough to know it is not for me. But please do call on me when you are next in Cathagi on your return trip, I would love to hear your stories of these far off lands.” You have enjoyed the company of the exotic foreign Captain, but you’ll not pledge yourself to any future promises here and now. You have commitments enough as is and, if some need or offer should arise in the future, you will make your decision on whether to involve yourself then. [Haughty]

>>5534318

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty

>>5534668
My v post

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

I liked to think that the good captain has left Emile with a better opinion on Langland merchants. Somewhat strange people with stranger traditions, but there are good souls among them.
>>5534375

>>5536748
>>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

me>>5534337

>>5536748
>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

verify >>5534630

>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5535511
me

>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5535491
Me.

I wonder how many people we’ll kill in this city.

>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]
>>5534530
Me

>>5534310
Fuck did I miss the verification again?

>>5536748
>We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]
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>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5534333
V. He isn't step dad he is a dad that stepped up.

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

de captain is a pretty chill boi, and monars are pretty cash

>>5535348
Theres me

>>5536748
>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

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>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

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>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]
ye
>>5534750
me
>a furred fruit of some sort that resembles an overly large cherry
>The fruit is furred, and resembles some sort of large cherry
>The furred fruit, resembling some sort of large cherry, rests forgotten in your palm
what did he mean by this?

CAPTCHA: GTASV (GRAND THEFT AUTO: SWORN (to) VALOUR)

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

Would love to invest in his trade operations at some point…

He could also be a useful source of information…

Or he could aid us in our future crusade against the undead!

>>5535143
V card

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]
>>5535546
me

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]
The Captain is a real G and a man after our own heart.
>>5537228
>Or he could aid us in our future crusade against the undead!
We have a real knigga here
>>5534322
My post

>>5536748

>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

I am me. >>5534353

>>5536748

>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

Can we still call him a godless heathen though?
>>5534554
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>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

>>5534477
check 'em

>>5537220
He's not quite decided yet whether he likes the taste.

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>>5536748
>>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

me >>5535086

>>5537220
Should be a rambutan.

>>5536748
>>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5535150
Link back

>>5536748
>>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]
More trade contracts to a floating Langland captain with no place to call home? Only good can come from him increasing trade with Romaine. Don't mind if we do
>>5534316
Me

>>5536748

>“Godless heathen that you are, I will still offer the Almighty a prayer for your safe travels. As for your offer, no knight worth the name would turn down a friend in need. If you call, I will answer.” You’ve no inclination to look at a more professional engagement like in Langland, but you make it clear that you will assist the Captain should he require your aid. And jest aside, you have been pleased to see the Captain present for the latest mass even if he was not an active participant. [Idealist]

>>5534357
Me.

I'm disappointed we didn't get a proper description of the fruit. What kind of skin does it have? How big is it? What other fruits could it be compared to!? So many deep lore mysteries that will remain unsolved /s

>>5536748
>“We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

>>5535153
Me

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Alright here's today's meme.
Now I gotta get my elden ring fix

There is some potential here for the furred fruit (Am I right in thinking he's describing a peach?)

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>SELECTED: “We understand each other, and part as friends. If the cause is just, I won’t rule out another professional engagement. Perhaps, when we next meet, we could talk both as friends and business partners, Almighty willing.” No amount of coin could convince you to draw your blade in a dishonourable cause, but the Captain pays well and has been open enough with you in the end. Down the line, when you have funds worth the bidding, this could easily lead to a mutually beneficial arrangement in his trade stakes. A valuable investment indeed. [Hearty]

The Captain and you shake hands, wishing each other well on your respective adventures ahead and promises to speak at length again when your paths next cross one another. While not of noble blood, he is far from the same stock as copper clipping merchants that unscrupulously scrounge for the next deal. You can respect a man that lives and breathes his life on the seas, each successful trade funding his next adventure. The respect is mutual, the man practically swears that the name L’Orso Tempesta will ring in every port the Coy Siren graces. This pleases you more than it necessarily should, perhaps to the point where you may need to refer to the sin of pride in your next confession.

You take another bite of the furred fruit, not too dissimilar from a cherry. You think some more on how you'd describe it to another, but that is the best you can come up with. As the night passes in good cheer and many a toast, you think that maybe the taste will grow on you.

Wenegan, 14th Day of Kostrimun, 883 A.C.E. – First Light - Nova Cathagi Docks

“All my life I had dreamed of this. Long before I took my vows, since I was a little girl even.” Sister Ignatius speaks softly, her fellow nuns trailing from the gangplank behind her. “To walk these streets where the Truth and the Light was first bestowed upon our forefathers.”

“It boggles the mind.” Father Towbray seems less impressed with the looming sight of the city sprawled before them. “That such good and holy endevours could be borne of this wretched hive of scum and villainy.”

[1/3]

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“These folk are people first and foremost.” Sister Ignatius, normally calm despite the regular spirited debates with her theological opponent, now shows a flicker of annoyance. “I suspect that we will meet the good and bad among their number. Much like folk anywhere else, the best will have their failings and the worst their own worth. Salve Reginae.”

“Near nine centuries, and what has since become of the City the Brothers liberated?” The Reclaimant priest’s following of ragged-cloaked zealots has doubled in size since the voyage first began as more of the main body of pilgrims, although you worryingly suspect your confessor considers them -your- followers. “We see now again a multitude of souls in thrall to a monster. It is a hollow reward for Adam’s mercy…”

“You do Adam’s act an injustice, Father.” Sister Ignatius admonishes, holding that view that the Reclaimant sect seems in her eyes to be missing the entire point of that major chapter in the Cantôn where Adam begged Cain to spare the dragon’s life before the final blow was struck. “And, I think, we might see that the true nature of affairs here are not so simple in this foreign land as you put it.”

You politely ignore your confessor’s derisive snort in response to the holy sister. Instead you keep an eye out to ensure all the pilgrims are account for. You have got them this far, you will not lose one to the grasp of a slaver at this final stretch. Truth be told you have not seen a single chain around the neck of any of the multitude of bodies swarming this way and that streets leading away from the gangplank. Clearly there is a distinction between the shirtless bodymen carrying litters of the pampered wealthy in their soft silks about the deck, but whatever delineation of rank or class sets one apart from the other is not immediately clear to you at first glance.

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Each pilgrim has been warned to stick together, at least until the party had arrived at the Comitas chapter house deep within the city limits. Brother Rousseau has indicated that he mostly remembers the way, hardly a surprise for a man with a history in the Knights Comitas. With a start you realise that the milling group of Cantônians in penitent robes gathered around on the docks beside the berthed ship that carried them here are all waiting for someone to take the lead. For you specifically, in fact.

“My son. Ζώντας Άγιος…” Father Towbray’s posture is deferential, but none of the passion has faded from his gripping glare. If anything, since that fateful storm his earnest gaze has only intensified. “What blessed psalm shall we raise up to the ears of the Almighty, on this fine and holy day of His creation?”

As Cantônian tradition demands, the procession of pilgrims in their final stretch to the vigil site sing psalms as they enter the maw of the City. Any psalm will do, but the first one should hold some particular significance to the one who leads them.

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>“Cain qui crucem confregit, ora pro nobis…” An old song, in an old stylised Church dialect. The stories go that this was chanted by the conquering armies upon their victorious entry into the city during the Crusades Adamant centuries ago. [Idealist]

>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>“I call to mind the Prophet who shouted, ‘I am but earth and ash’…” A relatively modern and popular Cantônian psalm, sung in the local dialect. You remember, as a child, the sermons of the old priest Dimitar from the local that said this was your grandfather’s favourite. [Idealist]

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

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>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]
>>5534750
ME

MY HEART KNOWS ONLY VIRTUE (AND OLD LANGUAGUES IT SEEMS)

Ya'll gotta give me a break on this fruitgate business...

>>5536774
>To be fair, you need a very high IQ to understand the Book of Brothers
I like this hot take. Even better if it's a reason to still consider himself on par with his arguably better educated sisters.

>>5537314
I mean yeah, why not. Certainly in character...

>>5537779
>that filename
The shaman delivers again

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

This one carries the most weight. This is a momentous moment that in-universe took months to a year to accomplish since we made the decision and we are almost done. I'm sure that most of these pilgrims did not expect to make it here relatively unscathed. Surely they are blessed.

this is me>>5534353

>>5537884

The words we bring are our sword. And those words are "Mercy of the Mother".

>>5537877
>“Cain qui crucem confregit, ora pro nobis…” An old song, in an old stylised Church dialect. The stories go that this was chanted by the conquering armies upon their victorious entry into the city during the Crusades Adamant centuries ago. [Idealist]

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>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5534875
Check

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]


First post in the thread. Also, nice seeing you again forgotten!

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

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>>5537877
>>“I call to mind the Prophet who shouted, ‘I am but earth and ash’…” A relatively modern and popular Cantônian psalm, sung in the local dialect. You remember, as a child, the sermons of the old priest Dimitar from the local that said this was your grandfather’s favourite. [Idealist]
A nod to our grandfather, who made this treacherous journey far before us.
>>5534322
My post

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]
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>>5537877
>Ο κύριος ξέρει ότι είμαι δίκαιος άνθρωπος... An old song about the fallibility of men and the temptations of sin, it reminds you of the tempestuous nature of your attraction to the lady Vancewell

>>5537904
>>5535471
Here is my verification

>>5537877
>>5534531

>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

Blessed are those who heed the word.

me >>5534337

Missed the chance for an anchor post for like 3rd thread in a row. The Almighty seems to think I am unworthy it seems, none the less, A Knight is Sworn to Valor.

https://youtu.be/GQXy84W2AZU

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5534668
My v posts d.

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5534375

>>5537922
In the same boat bro. Thanks for the nostalgia trip, I loved Dragonheart as a kid, didn't know that's were the code comes from!

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

V: >>5534546

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5535511

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5534333
V. Listen heathens!

> growing number of faithful under Towbray's sway
> Towbray calling Emile "Living Saint"
I'm sure this will not have ramifications down the line...

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

The first psalm might put the group under a very bad light if someone knows the deeper meaning. The third is nice as a nod to Emile's grandfather and relatively safe, but a tad boring. This one strikes a good balance between audacious and sensible.

>>5535393
Witness me!

>>5537877
>“I call to mind the Prophet who shouted, ‘I am but earth and ash’…” A relatively modern and popular Cantônian psalm, sung in the local dialect. You remember, as a child, the sermons of the old priest Dimitar from the local that said this was your grandfather’s favourite. [Idealist]
>>5534566
So are all the options Idealist for a reason or is Forgotten just tiredposting?

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]
Curious that no slaves wear chains so far, I'm curious if that means Cathaggi have far more developed methods of control.

>>5534320
Vcard

>>5538076
Pretty sure they are all idealist because they reflect different key aspects of the ideals of the faith, the first is the very reclamist take that first crusade undertaken by Adam & Cain to free mankind and redeem the race of man. The second is very Adamite as it recalls there is a shared brotherhood in mankind as the children of God for all our differences & the third..... well I'm less sure on this one but it could very well be the expected humility of recognising we are a small part of creation or something.

>>5538094
>Curious that no slaves wear chains so far, I'm curious if that means Cathaggi have far more developed methods of control.
Or they're just smart enough to keep the chained ones out of sight. Don't go accepting any invitations that involve a boat, or basement.

>>5538103
Might be the case though I'm somewhat doubtful, its feel like they wouldn't be doing that just to keep Cantonians happy.

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]
>>5534530
Me

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

When in Cathagi . . .

>>5535153
Me

>>5537877
>“Cain qui crucem confregit, ora pro nobis…” An old song, in an old stylised Church dialect. The stories go that this was chanted by the conquering armies upon their victorious entry into the city during the Crusades Adamant centuries ago. [Idealist]

Sometimes the faith is spread by the sword, not by words

>>5535143
V card

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]
>>5535521
me

>>5537877
>“Cain qui crucem confregit, ora pro nobis…” An old song, in an old stylised Church dialect. The stories go that this was chanted by the conquering armies upon their victorious entry into the city during the Crusades Adamant centuries ago. [Idealist]

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5535348
We come in (mostly) peace!

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

me>>5535086

>>5535150
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>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

>>5537877
>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]
Old is the city of the dragon, old will be the psalms we sing
>>5534316
Me

>>5537877
>>“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]


I dig it, the first one is maybe a little too aggressive considering when it was used?

>>5534357
Me, no longer phone posting

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>SELECTED: “Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...” An ancient psalm, the majority of the pilgrims will only know the choral refrain. While the languages of Cathagi are much removed from their ancient roots, it is not impossible that some of the locals might recognise the lines. [Idealist]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGvMXgIr6js&t=199s&ab_channel=AdorationoftheCross - Psalms of the old Cathagi dialect

+1 Step on the Path of Adam [21 Steps] The boon will be revealed one the eve of the final holy vigil

You stand armoured in your full-plate, your duties as an escort take precedence over donning the penitent pilgrim robes like your compatriots. You would have drawn a few eyes in the hustle and bustle on the docks, even without the throng of pilgrims following in step. Brother Rousseau in his Comitas whites takes the leftmost side of the street, guarding your flank. You have not sighted Jess or Orin since you disembarked, but you trust they are taking up the rear. Behind you, Mikail cups your helm reverently in his hands like an altar boy entrusted with some symbolic artifice.

You’ve never held yourself up to be much of a singer, boasting a voice more suited to hearty laughter and shouted commands on the battlefield than the sanctified notes of a holy song. But you try to do the psalm justice, crying out at with heartfelt effort as you begin your march into the city.

“Δεν φέρνω το σπαθί, αλλά τον Λόγο...”
The words go on. When the Brothers first returned from their wandering in the desert, the hand of Almighty heavy upon their shoulders, they came to liberate the City. They brought with them the Word, the divine truth. Not a man’s mangled version of it, not a scholars lofty interpretation, but the Truth. When Adam preached to the masses, the huddled multitudes yearning to breathd free, there were none who could remain deaf to it.

Λέει την Αλήθεια!

Comes the choral refrain from the procession of pilgrims. Bodies part to either side of the street on the busy docks the procession forms its own lane of traffic. Most locals pay it little heed, just another throng of faith-mad foreigners. But a few heads do turn, perhaps they are those transient few not used to this sort of spectacle.

“Σας λέω, αυτός είναι ένας Πεσμένος Κόσμος...” Beggars crowd this street, wrapped hands proffered out limply for alms. They are miserable even the standard of beggars from your homeland, those too old, too diseased, too maimed or infirm to even turn a profit in the selling of. If they register your passing, it is only to raise their begging hands up a little higher in the hope of something, anything, being placed there. You can imagine Sister Ignatius weeping at the sight somewhere behind you.

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Λέει την Αλήθεια!

A brown-skinned bodyslave, head bowed and naked but for the loincloth around their privates, shifts his gaze to stare at the procession as it passes by. Behind him, the silken robed man that must be his master glances dismissively in your direction before heedlessly returning to his haggling with the stallkeeper. You think it strange that you remember those two faces in the blur of what must be thousands of others in the crowded streets you pass by.

“Αλλά κάποτε ήταν ολόκληρο, και θα είναι ξανά...” You know the sounds and lines of the ancient words themselves from your Sandag sermons, but not their meaning. Not really. Psalms based heavily in the roots of the Cathagi tongue were not particularly popular in Romaine, only the more well versed monks understood exactly what the congregation were listening to.

Λέει την Αλήθεια!

As the psalm concludes and the next is taken up by the pilgrim behind you, your attention is drawn to an armed figure ahead. A Cathagi Hoplite, bedecked in the hallmark green of the Stratiokas, stands in the middle of a wide street ahead. The soldier is not aggressive, his stance is relaxed and the spear rests leisurely against his shoulder, but even his nonchalant posture and the presence of two others to the side of the street presents an obstacle.

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>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]

>You nod to Brother Rousseau to lead your party down another path towards the Comitas chapter house, perhaps a soldier of the City barring the way is against the spirit of the Law decreed in ancient times and again enforced by the Crusades Adamant, but there is technically nothing that requires you to take the most direct route to the vigil site. [Idealist]

>>5539005
>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

>>5539005
>>You nod to Brother Rousseau to lead your party down another path towards the Comitas chapter house, perhaps a soldier of the City barring the way is against the spirit of the Law decreed in ancient times and again enforced by the Crusades Adamant, but there is technically nothing that requires you to take the most direct route to the vigil site. [Idealist]
I WILL DO NO HARM WITHOUT GOOD REASON
>>5534750
FOR MY HEART KNOWS ONLY VIRTUE

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>>5539005
>>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]

We bring the word, not the sword.

But if so wishes it, we can beat him with our shield. Tis no sword, sir. No sword.

me >>5534337

>>5539005
>Behind him, the silken robed man that must be his master glances dismissively in your direction before heedlessly returning to his haggling with the stallkeeper.
>You think it strange that you remember those two faces in the blur of what must be thousands of others in the crowded streets you pass by.
eyyy I spy a Cathaggi copperclipper in the future.

>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

Steel shall be drawn as a last resort but not sooner!

>>5539011
My brother in shield laying

>>5534320
V pass

>>5539005
>>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

Wouldn't be the Storm Bear if we didn't try and cause a ruckus at every possible opportunity
>>5535521
me

>>5539005
>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]

We're on a holy journey, lets be the better man and enlighten this brother. For he may not be part of our procession but the Mother and the Almighty look upon him as one of their own nonetheless. This is a test, of our virtues, our patience, of our willingness to embrace an outsider and bring him into the fold, even if he does not join us today.

>>5534357
Me

>>5539026
Also OOC just remember that Emile being quick to violence and to anger has led to some rather regrettable shit in the recent past. Hopefully he is learning to be a calmer, better person

>>5539028
personally I won't be satisfied with that arc being completed until Emille learns shieldmaster

>>5539038
Well sure but like you said, it's an arc. He's not getting redeemed overnight and becoming a master of the shieldbash. This is an opportunity for him to take steps towards not immediately killing any arrogant fuck that gets in the way

>>5539039
I want to say he's already made steps in that regard but my recollection is failing me at the moment and while I think he knows better the audacity of this hoplite probably taps his ego too much.

>>5539042
That's fair, I can see it. I'll stick with my vote and its reasoning but I can see where you're coming from

>>5539044
fair enough then, I can likewise respect your angle.

I don't know about this, but I feel like a [Hearty] approach with a warning at the end like. We aren't here for the pilgrims protection, rather we are here to make sure the pilgrims don't go crazy and murder any Cathagians. He might be able to take on a single knight, but a swarm of mad zealots probably not.

And we probably aren't lying on this either who knows what our confessor might do should a Cathagian bar our way.

>>5539005
>>5534531

>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

This is a matter of the safety of our pilgrims. We must be aware of our surroundings . They could be getting us to stop for a slaver ambush, which is probably why the law says we aren't allowed to be stopped in the first place. It is easier to surround our retinue when we aren't moving. We bid him move aside first or else there will be problems.

>>5539075
It seems pretty unlikely that slavers are going to rush out of the alleyways to enslave a very large and very public (and guarded) group of Cantonian pilgrims...

That's the sort of shit you do at night, catching drunk people stumbling home down the wrong streets or kidnapping them from your friends "tavern"

>>5539078
Fair, but our duty is to the pilgrims. They could silently pick off one of them near the back/edge of our group as a opportunity.

>>5539082
I mean again, we have ourselves and the comitas and Jess and Orin (both of whom we believe are in the back). I don't think we're going to be predated like that but you're right, protecting them is our duty. With that in mind I think avoiding bloodshed is the best option no? Escalating the situation unnecessarily seems like a bad way to protect the pilgrims

>>5539078
In equal measure though we don't know the the extent of the protections we and/or the Pilgrims are afforded in this foreign city, Emille is a foreigner far more informed on church and Cantonian law than he is in Cathaggi law and custom I would not be surprised if Cantonians/Pilgrims were fair game by some loophole that would allow such a open taking of slaves but at the same time I wouldn't be surprised by protections provided even to a minority outsider like Cantonians.

>>5539083
Honestly, I just don't want us to stop moving, but I thought the Idealist option made our group look weak. I originally wanted to vote Hearty, but we stop with that choice.

>>5539085
>I would not be surprised if Cantonians/Pilgrims were fair game by some loophole that would allow such a open taking of slaves

I would honestly be surprised if the church and the Comitas were unaware of such a thing existing. That seems exactly like the kind of thing we'd be forewarned about. I'm not suggesting we're perfectly safe. There is a reason we're protecting the pilgrims but I doubt such a staggering loophole would exist with the frequency of these pilgrimages

>>5539086
Fair enough anon, that's a bit more reasonable

>>5539087
I don't doubt that they are almost certainly aware it exists if it does but at the same time I do not want to trust that we have been completely informed of such a risk even though Rosseau has been nothing but a paragon of the Comitas.

>but I doubt such a staggering loophole would exist with the frequency of these pilgrimages
I suppose it comes down to weither anyone can be held accountable for such acts or not, from my understanding Cantonian's are a minority in Cathaggi as is the church despite a number of crusades against the city so any influence that is felt in the city is still weak and heavily outweighed by other influences present.

>>5539005
>>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

>>5535511

>>5539005
>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]
Don't want to turn this holy procession into a fight, especially after singing such a psalm about the beauty of the Word. We are in a foreign land after all and every unforeseen consequence may have double the meaning because of that. Perhaps we could mention Militades to him if he pesters us too much. Or rather Eustace, as she was the leader of the green-cloaked warriors instead of the red ones.

Hell, I remember us becoming somewhat familiar among the Hoplites and maybe our name will ring something in his head. The Stratiokas and Militades got a hefty favour from the dragon as a consequence of us saving their asses on the King's Road, I doubt he would wish to go against us.

If he really gets annoying, then we can get pissy in the true Storm-Bear way and bash him around a bit.
>>5534322
My post

>Kyrios Militades is GRATEFUL towards you. He and his supporters within the Kasta will treat you with respect.
> Stratiotikas Kasta ('Soldier Caste') of Nova Cathagi: KNOWN. You will not be harassed by the elite citizen-soldiery by mere virtue of being an ‘exoria’ foreigner, should you visit their lands.

A reminder of what we were given for our meeting with Militades. I don't think we have a dragon coin too, which could be useful to prove that Emile is not to be fucked with, but I believe there's enough material here to give him an edge when it comes to peaceful persuasion.

If the Hoplite doesn't move, then we can think about harsher measures.

>>5539005
>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]

>>5535393
Me.

>>5539005
>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]
We can always kick their shit in latter
>>5534341
Veri

>>5539005

>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]
I see some symmetry in this, early on our pilgrimage we came to aid a group of Cathagi Hoplites in Canton and asserted that they had right of passage. Almighty willing we might see our deeds reciprocated now.

>>5534375

>>5539005
>>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]
We're here to escort the pilgrims, we should fight only when necessary. If he refuses to move, he will be moved.
>>5534527
Me

>>5539119
I totally forgot about this. We should definitely lead with this then, before violence.

>>5539182
Oh I used the wrong verification by accident whoops.
>>5534530
This is me.

>>5539005
>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]
benis:>>5534321

>>5539119
This is what I meant by my post>>5539106 Well said anon

>>5539005
>>He has no right. No right at all. It is not just ancient Church Law that forbids any to impede or harass the path of pilgrims to the final vigil, wars were fought to protect this sacred right. The Hoplite is testing you pilgrims, and he will not find you wanting. If the soldier does not stand aside, you will challenge his right to bar the way. [Haughty]

>>5534318

>>5539005
>You need not ascribe to malice the actions of a man that may merely be borne out of ignorance. Perhaps he is not aware that your people are by custom and law not to be molested or interfered with in your travails. Hailing the soldier as the procession slows to a halt, you try to convince him of his mistake. [Hearty]
I think this is appropriate as it still allows us to try diplomacy and if that doesn't work we can take the Rousseau option and go along the side paths

>>5535348
Me posting