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“A Knight is Sworn to Valour. His Heart Knows Only Virtue. His Blade Defends the Helpless. His Might Upholds the Weak. His Word Speaks Only Truth. His Wrath Undoes the Wicked.”

Every child in Cantôn knows of the Knight’s Code. From peasant-born waifs playing with sticks in the mud to keen-eyed noble sons practicing with cold steel in the training yard, all have at the very least dreamed of one day becoming a knight themselves. To ride out on errantry into the Five Duchies Kingdom and beyond for God and Glory, bringing the Law of Adam to the wicked and the Blade of Cain to the beast.

The Knights of Cantôn are sworn to follow the Code, to obey the King, to refuse no call for aid honestly asked for, to seek out and destroy the Foe wherever it may lurk and rid the world of evil.

Were it so easy…

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The Vision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DZog7faRg – The Long Path theme

The blazing sun casts its glare upon the barren ground with unrelenting ferocity. You can feel the perspiration trickle down from your visor to rest in the desert scarf around your neck, already soaked with sweat. The heat is merciless even here in the shade of the hardy desert tree a few short strides from the water. The furrows of the gorge testify to this stream being the remnants of some mighty river, doubtless a roaring flood rushes through here with storm-water whenever it rains. If it even rains in this Almighty-forsaken desert.

There seems little point to your charge, protecting this thin crossing. Hardly a crossing, anyone can leap from one side of the stream upriver and downriver for as far as the eye can see. But it is important to protect this crossing, you know this. You know, in the way that you can only know things in dreams, that on this side of the stream it is safe. On the other side, death waits patiently. Behind you, fertile fields, laughter and loved ones. To your front lies isolation, death, and a shallow grave under the rolling sand dunes.

You stand between death and sanctuary. None shall pass.

In the distance puffs of sand are kicked up as a figure, adorned in rags and carrying something, sprints towards you. “Help us!”

[1/2]
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>>4021593
Fuck yeah, we back in business kniggas
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[2/2]

”Help, please!”

The figure, a woman you can see, trips. They fall awkwardly, protecting the swaddling cloth in her arms as she roll down the last sand dune. They scramble to their feet a stone’s throw from the stream, sheer panic in their brown eyes.

”Please lord, it’s right behind us!”

A refugee, or some other unfortunate. The plainness of their sorry garb and strikingly dark complexion marks them as a lowborn tribeswoman or vagrant, hailing from farther south than even Cathagi. They bear the scars of old hardships, and the wounds of fresher violence.

They run towards the crossing where you stand and show no signs of stopping.

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>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>None shall pass. You have been charged with protecting this crossing. You refuse this woman entry, it could be one of the enemy’s many tricks designed to ensnare you. [Idealist]

> [FATALIST] / [CYNIC] / [ZEALOUS] OPTIONS LOCKED
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>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]
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>>4021596
>>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

we proto-knight man now?
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>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Pro-active choice, nothing can threatened the crossing if we dealt with it before it gets there.
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>>4021619
This is me if my ID starts changing.
>>4021592
Welcome back Forgotten, we missed you.
Also for anyone interested I made a third pastebin on Magic, religion, heresy and the supernatural.

https://pastebin.com/rWdfQz0L
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Don't forget our code oath of His Might Helps the Weak! This woman is honestly asking for our aid. We break it if we ignore or refuse.
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021621
>Implying we are Emile right
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]
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>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Real knigga shit
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]
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>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

It feels like this is gonna change our speech options and haughty is our least used one.
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
It's a trap of course. She's not speaking like a tribeswoman.
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>>4021596
>>None shall pass. You have been charged with protecting this crossing. You refuse this woman entry, it could be one of the enemy’s many tricks designed to ensnare you. [Idealist]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
There's simply nothing more to it.
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>>4021596
>>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Welcome back Gangster
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>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

We still ain't letting them pass though until we inspect them, right?
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>>4021596
Also wow, didn't even think visions would be like this.

Fukkin' challenges of our soul and values.
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>>4021596
>>None shall pass. You have been charged with protecting this crossing. You refuse this woman entry, it could be one of the enemy’s many tricks designed to ensnare you. [Idealist]
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>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

Let's go
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>>4021631
A paradise for only a few is just a gilded cage.

If we turn away an innocent because of fear, if we merely shield and do not strike, then we also turn ourselves away from the Almighty and the Light.

Adam and Caine did not do as the Dragon, merely to rule a place for men to survive before they die, they freed the world from bondage so man could live while being alive.
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>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]
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>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
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>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

FATE TEST
> 0 DC
> Stood the Church of Adam’s Martyrdom Vigil +10DC
> Held the Blue Lantern Vigil +10DC
> Restrained the Son of Sin, ANARCHY +10DC
> 30DC


Double Fail = Beware false visions.
0 = You die, choking on sand and blood. All for naught.
1 = You breathe your last upon the field of battle. But the innocents are spared.
2 = The outcome is inevitable, but you do not go gently. The vision ends before the final blow is struck.
3 = You emerge, bloody and victorious. The Almighty wills it!
Double Pass = It was foretold.


3 rolls of 1d100, kniggas.

Tempt the skeins of Fate
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Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>4023680
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Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>4023680

Reginae save us.
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Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>4023680
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>>4023687
Bless you anon.

At least we did something.
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>>4023680
>>4023687

Worth it.
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>1 Success, +1 Step on the Path of your choice
> You chose to bring the fight to the Foe and protect the innocent at the cost of your own life.
> When the time comes, you will understand the vision. It will be up to you whether to embrace the tides of Fate or make a different choice…

The moment you step across the stream you know you have made a fatal mistake. The sand dunes, motionless until moments before, burst into life as a dozen horrors emerge from their ambush. Not a single ‘it’ by any means, but many of them. Lying in wait for you to take the bait.

”Forgive me… they said they would let us live if I…” The woman at least has the decency to look ashamed.

”Go.” You tilt your head to the stream behind you. The refugee does not need to be told twice, scurrying across the thin stream to safety as sand devils block off your retreat. The devils let her pass, they have what they want. You.

“Sssson of Adamai. Ssssson of Cainan.” Their voices are eerily in unison, rusty steel scraping against whetstone. “Weeee haaavvvee waaiited ssssoooo looonggg foorrr annotherrr Disssciple tooo commmee tooo usss… “

”Come then, reprobate. I shall keep you waiting no longer."

You sell your life as dearly as you can, but in the end you die screaming. You hope it was worth it.
[1/3]
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Turnegan, 29th Day of Ovrimun, 883 A.C.E – Somewhere in East Fallavon

The last you remember is stumbling through the dark, trying to match the merciless pace of the Fae warrior leading the way. You recall going East, but could not say how many hours you walked before faltered, the Fae wildling catching your arm. They whispered something before darkness took you. A reassurance? …A warning?

The light is blinding, you have to blink several times as you try to turn the blurry shapes into recognisable features. You are laid back in a bed, deceptively soft for its spartan design. Your eye wanders across the room as you adjust to the brightness. The furniture, and indeed the walls themselves, are made of wood of the kind of quality and craftmanship that would be the envy of any carpenter.

But no master carpenter could hope to replicate the flawless curved designs and intricate swirling patterns, pleasing to the eye at first glance, it becomes a more sinister omen when you are reminded of the roiling madman scrawls in the ancient temple beneath the forest ruins. Human hands did not build this.

You glance at the figure to your left, inspecting your savaged arm. No, not inspecting…

[2/3]
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[3/3]

The mysterious figure is unmistakably a Fae, as you had first suspected. Less than an arm span away from your face, it is the closest you have ever observed one of these ancient rivals of god-fearing men. Unlike the Fae Wildling’s plain wooden mask, this Fae’s smooth façade is marked with several symbols at even intervals. The symbols individually mean nothing to you, but you recall the Fae warrior’s ‘helmet’ had similar marking, albeit more numerous and uniform. If the varying symbols are a sign of age, skill or rank then this Fae would appear be a great sight younger or lower in class. The mask would almost be aesthetic, if not for the nauseatingly confronting section where flesh and blood is fused together with inanimate porcelain.

Your left arm and shoulder is entirely swathed in damp broadleaf leaves, your nostrils twitch at the pungent smell emanating from the medicine. At least you hope it’s the medicine, if the smell is coming from the wounds then the rot has set in and you are a dead man already.

The Fae continues its work, apparently unaware that you’ve regained consciousness. It takes you several seconds to understand what this new Fae is doing with their hands on your arm. The glow itself is colourless, but streaks of emerald silk wash around your bandaged arm Your arm... it feels, well not painful but tiring. As if the light was leeching energy from you….

It was with sudden revulsion that you realise what is occurring. This thing’s is using sorcery upon you! Sullying your skin with its touch, corrupting your soul with its alien magic! It could ensnare you to its will with such a spell, turn you from a proud knight of Cantôn into a servile, barbarian whelp!

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(1) Reaction

> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

> “…” You feign sleep as the hooded warlock continues its work. Your left hand slides down slowly and curls around something heavy enough use as a weapon. [Idealist]

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(2) The vision… why did you step forward? Part of you knew it was a trap.

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>“Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
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>>4023742

> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>> “…” You feign sleep as the hooded warlock continues its work. Your left hand slides down slowly and curls around something heavy enough use as a weapon. [Idealist]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>Hearty

>Guardian trait
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>>4023742
>Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
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>>4023742
>> “…” You feign sleep as the hooded warlock continues its work. Your left hand slides down slowly and curls around something heavy enough use as a weapon. [Idealist]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
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>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
>>
>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
>>
>>4023742
>> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
What if they already corrupted our brother with their demonic magics?!?!!?!!?

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4024279
More than the Jays corrupted him with their ideology?

> MFW their anarcho-socialism views are irrelevant when they're being used by a Statist Lord Aulderauge just like IRL to disrupt competitors for power.
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>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]


You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
Fuck yer this is back on the menu.
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>>4023742
> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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>>4023742
>> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]
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> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait] [Path of Adam: 14] [Guardian +6AV]

The Fae startles, alarmed at your sudden movement. Their spell is interrupted, flickering out as they attempt to restrain you. You shoulder them aside as you sweep out of the bed, wincing as the pain in your shoulder and arm returns all of the sudden. The Fae elicits a surprisingly human-sounding grunt as land bodily on the floor.

You stumble through the curtains outside, putting some distance between you and the sorcerer. The light is still bright enough to make you squint, though you can make out the trees… enormous trees, higher than the tallest tower in Castle Andrei. There are lights dancing around them, though you can’t be sure they’re not just in your spinning head. All around you are small gatherings of masked Fae, going about their daily business with a serene and rudely interrupted grace. They come to an abrupt halt, some backing off and others standing stock still to stare at you.

Only one steps forward, your heart sinking in your chest as you recognise the looming figure of the Fae warrior from before. From his ominous confident pace and stomping advance you do not receive the impression that he is about to offer you a warm welcome.

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You clench your fists, adopting the best combat stance you can in your current unarmoured and unarmed state. You know it will do you little good, pride alone is all that is keeping you from passing out as your head spins incessantly. A steadying hand on your good arm, comfortingly human, gives you pause.

“Woah, easy there ‘lordling’. You’re safe, or safe enough.” The eyes of Sam Wyte are not unkind, but his hand on your arm is firm and warning. He does not want further trouble from you.

“An alliance? With the Fae?” You snort derisively. One might as well make a treaty with the weather; it changes less often. But you lower your fists as the warrior comes to a halt. You are not a short man, which makes this Fae tall indeed to loom over you even without his antlered ‘helmet’ spirally upwards.

“An arrangement, of sorts. Come, let’s get you sitting down inside.” Sam Wyte murmurs, eyeing the looming Fae warrior with a raised brow.] ”Apologies for the disturbance, Warden.”

You shake off the Bluejay’s guiding hand, but allow yourself to be guided back inside where the Fae healer is brushing itself off.

“This one hast a restless spirit.” You blink at the Fae’s accented human speech. ”Hast thy armeth did wind hath opened again? Mine own w'rk wast mostly done, but nonetheless…”

”It speaks the Cantôn tongue?” You ask amazed, and not a little suspicious.

”Yon healer is called ‘Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch’ and he’s the only one I’ve met that does.” Sam Wyte nods, greeting the Fae warlock respectfully.

“Thee humans changeth the mann'r of thy tongue so oft. Certes i cannot beest did expect to keepeth up with the crochets and foibles of thy sh'rt hath lived species!” It cannot be easy for an emotionless porcelain mask to appear indignant, but the Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch manages. He packs up his concoctions, continuing to mutter. And coequal not receiveth me did start on thy one species having a multitude of diff'rent languages. What daw'ry!”

”Lordling, you get all that?” The Bluejay archer’s voice carries some amusement.

“Sort of…” You take scant comfort from the fact that the masked sorcerer was done with their heretical workings. Even if it has healed in days what would have taken weeks.

>Sir Andrei has HEALTHY status.
>Pierced Arm injury removed. A faint scar is all that remains.
>Torn Shoulder wound has been treated. Replaced with Sore Shoulder -5DC (reducing by -1 each week until healed). The site of the Basilisk’s kiss will leave an impressive scar once it fully heals.

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“Good. Just be glad ol’ Olive-Branch here likes us well enough and won’t mention the details of your earlier episode. If the Fae heard a human had struck one of their own…” Sam whistles and gestures with wide arms. Doubtless the repercussions would be most unpleasant. “I thank you for the favour, Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, as does my lordling friend here.”

The Fae makes a sound eerily similar to an indignant sniff, despite the lack of a nose. “That gent hast a comical way of showing so. Good day to thee.”

Manners and fear of heresy wage a momentary war in your head before politeness scrapes a win. “I acknowledge your aid, healer.”

“Acceptable, i shouldst bethink. Thee humans art such temp'ramental creatures.” You are rewarded with a benevolent nod in return as the Fae leaves, still speaking aloud to himself. “I supposeth any bethinking folk yond numb'r their days so sh'rt has't reasoneth to beest so tetchy…”

“Now, ‘Sir’. You probably have a lot of questions but before we start on that, I have a few of my own.” Of all the humans you would choose to have taking a seat opposite you, lighting their pipe and settling in for a chat, the infamous leader of the Wytes is not among them. “My people tell me you were unaccounted for a long time after you entered the ruins, your own brother was beside himself when they returned. Forgive my suspicious nature, but a man in my position doesn’t live as long as I have without a healthy dose of paranoia. So you’re going to tell me exactly what happened after you split from the group and how you got out of that Queensmen infested ruin alive. And for once try not to be a typical nobleson and lie your way out of it.”

You bristle at the insult even as your mind races for a response.

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>“I’m touched a rebel is so concerned with my waylaid wanderings for hours in the dark before I came across an exit. Now where is my brother?” Not a lie, but not the whole truth. [Haughty]

> “I have heard it said that the truth is oft stranger than fiction. It began right after Sir dan Marc and I found the blank Writ documents…” What you saw… People have to know. [Hearty]

> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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Bloody formatting, oh well.
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
Can we just say we had a deal with the Queensmen and it didn't involve anything to do with their band?
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy before the allmighty and I will not break with him for your cause.'' [Idealist]

Channel some of the crazy with it
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

Thanks for improving our wound's healing speed fae healer bro.

Forgot to proofread.
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>>4026319
Would telling him something among the lines. "We get involved in fight. Together with Order Reginae we fought common enemy after that they let me go" be braking of our word?
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

"I know you would not appreciate the secrecy. In lieu of this, I swear to you: I spake no word of, nor betrayed the confidence of your band to those within. No harm that befalls you from these events will spring from my words."
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

Assure him that our identity wasn't revealed and that it would genuinely, genuinely better that him and anyone else for that matter didn't know about it.

Anarchy and the rival royal faction are the only reason the Queensmen came to the deep woods of Fallavon. Neither they nor the Queen care about a small subgroup of Bluejays like the Wytes as they don't know anything about the Sons of Sin. The Queensmen will leave Fallavon soon now that their mission is over. The Queen will urgently need them elsewhere in Canton to deal with the Sons of Sin and the opposing royal faction.
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026359
If we can put in this writein, that’ll be great. If he can trust one thing, its a snotty noble who believes their oath is their life.
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>>4026364
The queensmen struck a deal with the the order of names for their assistance with getting here and dealing with Anarchy, in return for the assistance they are going to remain here for a time while the Order of names hunts Bluejays and illegal settlers.

they aren't going to immediatelly run back to Canton proper wholesale.
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

"But needed not be concern, you and your men are so far removed from the concerns of the Order Regina that you weren't even suspected of being present."
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>>4026372
Not immediately but they will have to depart soon. They can't stay here for any significant period of time and let the Sons of Sin along with the the other royal faction run amok in Canton. There's also the Queen who is left unprotected without her Queensmen now.

The most important thing is the fact that the Queensmen don't know that Emile and the Wytes were in the ruins. That leaves us completely off their radar as they have more important things to worry about than a single knight and a small band of Bluejays. Only thing that's gonna change now is more Namemen patrols than usual for sometime which isnt a big deal at all.
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

He knows we aren't our Brother. He can also know that we aren't a liar by word or omission. We fought together, and our Brother for whatever godsforsake reason swore allegiance to them, and they accepted so this is what they get.
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It might a long shot but we should try to acquire a bastard sword with fae runes while we are here.
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>>4026396
>There's also the Queen who is left unprotected without her Queensmen now.
I doubt she is unprotected, but you are right she can't keep her top heralds on guard duty over Anarchy forever. It will likely be move soon and her heralds will move to other missions elsewhere.

We should take note of the level of importance the Queen gives the SoS to put her 3 top heralds on the middle of nowhere just for one (maybe two if they were digging for another).
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>>4026396
While that is true I doubt that the son of sin was more than a task born out of the machinations of the faction knights and not an active task to pursue for the queensmen, its also worth mentioning the first and third heralds of the queensguard were actually here the rest were soliders aligned with either the Queensguard or the Order of names.
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>>4026422
>first and third heralds
And the second, Lord Kasper Alexandi, was mentioned as the Second Herald.
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>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

but also include

>>4026359
>>4026364
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026359
>>4026364
Support
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By the way, we should ask our new companion Orin about everything he knows on the Kingsmen royal faction once we have the time with him.

>>4026359
>>4026364
>>4026393
Include these.

>>4026420
>We should take note of the level of importance the Queen gives the SoS to put her 3 top heralds on the middle of nowhere just for one

Of course she does. Can you imagine the disastrous damage Anarchy would've caused with his powers if he left the ruins and went to a densely populated area? There's a very good reason to why Anarchy is chained in the middle of nowhere and not near an urban area.
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>>4026431
hmm seems like something to note in the pastebin, I think some conjecture is in order.

Only a select few people know about the SoS those being
>The Queen
>The heads of the Order reginae
>Select clergy
>The Faction leaders
>Whatever remains of the Order of Chains
>The Dragon if it exists as a Supernatural being
>The Prince(?)

The first and second here pretty much is the icing on the cake for this, if this expedition was simply the suppression of Kingsmen/Queenmen politics likely sir Gilbern or a lesser Reginate would be here, to get to the point I want to put forth the theory Sir gilbern knowns something about the SoS process due to whatever happened with his father.
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>>4026359
Support
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>>4026359
Supporting
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

But also >>4026359
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>>4026319

Seconding this >>4026359
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

We swore an oath.
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
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>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

And this: >>4026359
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>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026359
supporting
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>>4026456
it's not just the humanitarian damage either, the existence of a SoS damage the moral authority of the orthodox faith and brings relgious doctrince into question in a way that would shatter it as a pillar of Canton society.

also as a complete turbo autist I continued my shitty ass political chart from way back.
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>>4028298
Fucking centrists.

Weird AF you put liberal on the right and conservativr on the left though.
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>>4028326
I may have accidentely flipped it in around during build and realized my mistake too late in building it, besides not like that specifications messes with the Intrinsic nature of the grid
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>>4028326
Liberal is conservative in Australia anon
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>>4028367
In fairness the politics of australia is literally retarded.
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>>4028298
Hah, never thought I'd see a Sworn to Valour version of one of these! I'm not sure how accurate this is but I love that you've been giving it a lot of thought.
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>>4028466
GREEEEEEEEENS
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lets start 2020 by continuing to drawing shitty OC
Anyone have any ideas?
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>>4028464
Glad you like it, it's a lot of guesswork at the moment due to the fact by and large we don't know most of the factions in depth but hopefully we'll get to know more when we Knigga about on adventures.

I hate how accurate a fucking meme is at the moment

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Fey version of pic related is something I need in my life
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>>4028472
>shitty

This is ART.

Update incoming, I'm just still working on it.
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>>4028472
mspaint double feet dynamic entry on anarchy
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>>4028474
I can't make the mask work. it looks retarded. Shit
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> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
> +Write-in: "I know you would not appreciate the secrecy. In lieu of this, I swear to you: I spake no word of, nor betrayed the confidence of your band to those within. No harm that befalls you from these events will spring from my words."
Deftly done, I will forgo the initial persuasion test for the previous post given the honest approach and addendum aimed at reassurance. Though it may take more than a lordling’s promise to soothe the rebel leader’s paranoia.

The Bluejay must make a fierce opponent at the gambler’s den, you can see precious little change in his expression as you reject his attempts to probe you with questions. His eyes narrow as you finish speaking, he’s clearly made the connection that you’ve had a run-in with the Queensmen and they let you go. It’s enough to make any outlaw nervous.

“I guess I should make your position clear. You are here, under the Fae’s protection, at my behest. At my behest, they will cast you out. This is not something you want. You are still recovering, and your equipment is…” The Bluejay leader casts an eye over the sorry bundle of gear in the corner of the room. He smirks. “…is in poor condition. Your brother is quartered with my people, your men too. Under my people’s protection. Their watch. Their blades.”

The implied threat grabs your attention. It’s almost enough to distract you from how the man’s talk has changed as he addresses you alone. It is hardly the vocabulary of one who has held a plough more than a pen in their lifetime, you suspect he has a past as a scribe or something similar. Not a priest certainly, no learned man of the clothe would sink so low.

”You wouldn’t dare.” You state cautiously, not willing to call his bluff. ”I was under the impression that humans were not allowed to carried blades here.”

“There are a lot of places to hide a blade, son.” Sam Wyte mutters ominously, more fixated on relighting his pipe than looking at you. ”Blasted thing. And you couldn’t even begin to dream of what me or mine would dare for the cause, lordling.”

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[2/2]

“Is this how me and mine are to be rewarded for abetting you in your raid? Typical of your sort.” You fail to entirely keep the sneer off of your face, but you have no small headache and your patience is nearing its end. “I have no idea what good Damien ever saw in you lot. He’s usually the sensible one.”

“Don’t take this the wrong way, lordling. I have my own people to look out for, and the cause to think of. I’ll not put all of that at risk to assuage your pride or keep the young lord on my good side, however much I like the kid.” The humour has left Sam Wyte’s face, the hardened outlaw fixes you a stern glare. “ Swear that you have spoken no word of Bluejay involvement, and that you will not speak of us or our arrangement with the Fae to any soul, patrician or proletariat. If you so swear, then we have an agreement. Swear on… hmm, not your life, no. I know how much you hot-headed knights value your honour, and how little you value your lives. Your brother. Swear on your brother’s life.”

”My brother’s life?!” You splutter with indignation. ”His life is worth ten-score of you whoreson trai-…”

You cut yourself off, breathing in deep. Mother would have be massaging her temples at your temper, not to mention the needling of your sisters. Slaying this lowborn villein for his insolence simply isn’t an option right now, and all you’d succeed in doing would be getting yourself and your brother thrown out into the Fallavon wilds with a band of angry rangers out for your blood. It seems your brother and the Wytes have slightly differing views on where he lies on the scales between ally and hostage. Some diplomacy on your part is called for.

For now.

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> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

> “I did not spend the last few months trekking across the continent in search of my sibling only to dangle his life on a promise to men who have forsworn their own vows of fealty to Crown and Cantôn.” Swearing yourself to secrecy again is no small issue. Your honour cannot countenance swearing a solemn oath to a traitor of the Crown. It is unconscionable. [Idealist]
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>>4028509
>>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>“We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]
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>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>>4028515
Crap I forgot to include the link
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

Was originally going to go with the first option but I think Emile would be fine to swear on his honour. He knows he is an honourable man and he needs to get his people out. I think he feels the weight of a vow on his own honour should be more than enough
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>>4028509
> “I did not spend the last few months trekking across the continent in search of my sibling only to dangle his life on a promise to men who have forsworn their own vows of fealty to Crown and Cantôn.” Swearing yourself to secrecy again is no small issue. Your honour cannot countenance swearing a solemn oath to a traitor of the Crown. It is unconscionable. [Idealist]

we swore an oath to Crown and god that shouldn't be understated.
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>>4028509
>> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

"Don't forget that this works both ways. I also do not wish for our involvement in this incident to come to light. We each hold each other's dangerous secret and that mutual self-interest in not wanting this widely known will keep each of us honest."
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>>4028520
We swore an oath not to speak of what happened or who was involved. I don't see how this is incompatible with that. It's just another oath of silence essentially which works out well enough considering we're likely to want to never speak of this again
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>>4028509
>>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>“We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

I think I would add a little something.

"I risked my life and the lives of my men to aid you and your cause. I did so because there were innocents in there. The Almighty compels me to always protect the innocent especially from...whatever that was in there."

Leave them on a cliffhanger and imply that Emile protected them from something that they can't even imagine.
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>>4028518
I personally think that the 1st option would be best, after reminding him that he too holds a dangerous card over us.

Hes here leading this band because he cant stand haughty nobles who speak of their honour and noblese oblige. What he would clearly and very deeply understand is a mercenarial shared self-interest. That it does neither party good to have word of these incidents come to light.
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]
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>>4028523
The implication I get is that this oath somewhat debases the oath we took on Crown and the Allmighty also I dont want these rebels to have any oath of ours.

but I'm entirely outvoted so what does it matter.

>>4028493
post retarded meme
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

No way he lets us go without a vow as assurance. Haughty will just anger him as he will know it's an attempt to avoid swearing a vow to him as well as avoiding putting our honor on the line. He clearly values honesty and doesn't think we're just another sneaky aristocrat.
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028543
We already helped the Wytes against one of the royal factions in the ruins. If that didn't debase it, then swearing a vow definitely won't
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>>4028509

> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]


>"And on who's life will you swear that you will do the same for my brother and me? Can you can guarantee your men will swear and do the same as you?"

Adding my own write-in turn it back on him.
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

Don't know why Sam is so paranoid. Emile literally can't reveal anything he knows about the Wytes even if he wanted as it would doom Emile.
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028553
there's a difference between fighting alongside rebels for an agreed upon mutual good and putting an already taken oath of silence sworn on the highest moral authorities you hold and swearing it again to those of vastly lower moral authority for no other reason than they want it.

>>4028560
probably because either the involvement with Fae would escalate the crowns concerns regrarding the Wytes/Bluejays or the operation in the area gives orders like the order of names a ballpark guess at where their base of operations is.

Or the Bluejays know something funky is up with religous authority or god forbid know whats up and don't want other factions finding out until they have solid proof to nail the whole feudal system and start a mass revolution a la Yellow turbans.
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>>4028567
Fighting alongside rebels against a royal faction would have debased it no matter how you spin it. No way swearing a vow of scilence would somehow 'debase' it but fighting alongside them won't.

Also, the monarchy isn't a moral authority let alone the highest moral authority, not even close. The highest moral authority in Canton is the the Church and the Queen who don't seem to be on great terms with the monarchy currently
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>>4028543
Nahhhh it's just not good enuff to post. And I can't even begin to draw any symbols on the mask.
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>>4028587
The highest moral authorities are actually 1- the Almighty, 2- Salve Regina, 3- the Brothers. The Church and the Queen are just the representatives of the Almighty on Earth. If the Queen and the Church, Monarchy, or anyone for that matter went against anything or commanded you anything that goes against the teachings of the Almighty, Salve Regina, and the Brothers, then they have been corrupted and you must stand against them till they are purified.
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>>4028597
How about one where the basilisk is strangling Emile to death but then he gets his life saved by exiled faebae child girl?
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>>4028520
>>4028543
>>4028553
>>4028587
I think you guys are thinking of it the wrong way. We fought alongside the Wytes to free slaves. I think the Almighty finds our mission of helping the Wytes free slaves most certainly commendable. The Almighty approves and doesn't consider fighting alongside the Wytes or swearing a vow to one to be debasing our previous oaths I think.
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>>4028509
>>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509

Seconding this >>4028522
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
if it comes down to it, the Wytes would probably not risk losing the aid of the elves by revelaing that they concealed weapons, Sam is more than likely bluffing, but theres no reason to overly antagonistic.
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028647
That's where I disagree, the Wytes are rebels to the crown an Institution in holy union with the Queen who is the Allmighties temporal representative, a rebellion against the crow is a rebellion against God, while we may have found temporary cause with them on the grounds of truly righteous action against misguided wickedness it does not mean we should swear an oath to these traitors.

>>4028587
Fighting against the Queensman which we actually didn't do at any point beyond Anarchies influence is not actually a violation of the oath taken to tell no soul of what we saw, secondly it cannot debase it because it is not in not implying that that standard of secrecy can be commanded by a common traitor.

>the monarchy is not a moral authority
While it may not be THE highest it is part of the system from which justice and moral authority are dispensed, while the moral authority is dispensed by church and queen, justice is met out by the Lord's and stewards that rule in the name of the king and it is their knights who uphold it.

Not to mention the king and queen are in holy union as a symbol of united morality and justice from which gods will is dispensed to all.
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>>4028509
>> “I did not spend the last few months trekking across the continent in search of my sibling only to dangle his life on a promise to men who have forsworn their own vows of fealty to Crown and Cantôn.” Swearing yourself to secrecy again is no small issue. Your honour cannot countenance swearing a solemn oath to a traitor of the Crown. It is unconscionable. [Idealist]
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>>4028701
Rebelling against the Crown isn't a rebellion against the Almighty. That's something you just made up. That doesn't even make sense as multiple queens throughout the history of Canton have rebelled against the Crown. The Crown is a secular institution and is in no way a holy institution.
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>>4028701
Kek so fighting alongside them doesn't debase it but swearing a vow does according to your illogical logic? By your logic swearing a vow to Kasper Alexanderi debases our oaths as he's a traitor going against the Crown too just like Sam Wyte. The Queen is a traitor too in fact.
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>>4028354
> Complete turbo autist

> okay with this.

I feel like you aren't autistic at all, and I am resisting the urge to write walls of text about how you've placed the factions/people incorrectly.
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>>4028509
> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

He has his cause, we have ours, and if we discover that he has become a puppet of forces that wish harm on humanity then we cannot keep quiet about it. Then again, he has also seen us with a Fae, so maybe it's for the best if we both keep quiet about it?

If we discover that he's actively selling out mankind because he prefers a gilded cage with Fae overlords, we're willing to go down together. Like he said, there's *nothing* he won't do for his cause. We're the opposite, some evils we will *never* countenance no matter the justification. For all he derides our honour, it's on of the things that makes us proud of being Men, of being a Knight. Anything he, or anyone, builds by abandoning that will fail. Castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually.

But we can easily swear we spoke not of Bluejay involvement, since that's true. I just checked. Besides, the men hunting the Jays and out Brother are the same.

>>4028701
>>4028298
This here is autism.
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>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
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>>4028509

>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>"I will not swear on the life of my brother, much as I would not ask you to swear on the life of even one of your 'Comrades', as that is not mine to give. You have my word, and if that is not good enough than this conversation has been nothing but a waste of both of our time."
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>>4028509
> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]
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>>4028522
Supporting this - mutual self-interest often works better than any bond born of honour.
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>>4028701
>>4028756
This is pointless as the Crown isn't a holy institution and even if it's supposed to be it still isn't in its current corrupted form. Slavery is forbidden in the Law of Adam. The Crown Prince engages in slavery and wants to unchain the Sons of Sin for some reason. I don't think anyone who engages in slavery or tries to free the Sons of Sin is a representative of the Almighty's will. Rebelling against the current corrupt form of the Crown doesn't mean rebelling against the Almighty. Sir Robert Gilbern and Sir Kasper Alexandi are both devout worshippers of the Almighty.

The Almighty doesn't have any issue with us aiding the Wytes in freeing slaves or swearing a vow of secrecy to one. In fact, the Almighty approves I think.
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>>4029041
>The Almighty doesn't have any issue with us aiding the Wytes in freeing slaves or swearing a vow of secrecy to one. In fact, the Almighty approves I think.

Don't forget that the Wytes and the Bluejays aren't just rebels. They are heretics too, if the tortured one is anything to go by.
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>>4028522
Supporting this.
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>>4028509
>>> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>>4028522 this is fine
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>>4028509
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> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty
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>>4029358
And another one saved to my growing collection of Knigga memes
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>>4028726
Okay then why is it that the Crown is always in a holy union with the head of the church and where does the legitimacy of the crown derive from if not some version of the divine right of Kings?

>That doesn't even make sense as multiple queens throughout the history of Canton have rebelled against the Crown

okay how does the highest level of moral authority in the realm rebel against the King? if the crown is a secular institiution it cannot hold sway over the moral authority of the realm since the divide between church and state is self evident.

If you can answer these questions I'll concede the point

>>4029041
>The Crown Prince engages in slavery and wants to unchain the Sons of Sin for some reason

I'd love to see some solid evidence on that given while we have seen writs of passage they are unmarked with the royal seal and most of whats been uncovered points to Alderauge not the prince as the center of this slave trade.

>>4029358
Awesome
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>>4029871
You know there's a vast and extensive real life history of this situation to look at?

http://www.politicalsciencenotes.com/medieval-political-thought/conflict-between-the-church-and-the-state-medieval-period/1053

Here's a good place to start on power structures in Feudal society and the influence of the Church.

Basically though they're two power structures which struggle against each other for support among the Nobles. If the Regina has enough support she can dictate policy, if the King has enough support he can ignore it.

If the Regina is weak enough and insists on obstructing the King, then she can get shut in a Convent. It's in tbe political notes in the OP link that this has happened.

If the King is weak, the Regina can give their blessing to another Noble and bam new Royal Family. Or more likely the King gets replaced by a relative.

The crux of the issue here is your misconception that there is either a separation of Church and State or there is a Theocracy.

The Nobility hold enough power collectively to oppose either the Royal Family or the Church. Opposing both however means that they would face the Royal Army as well as Knight Orders as well as have peasants feel entitled to revolting such as the Jays.

Opposing one means that the Royal Family could send forces to pacify peasant rebellions or alternatively the Regina could incite peasants to revolt in the lands of nobles affiliated with the Royal Family, keeping their forces tied down with suppression.

It's really basic stuff, the real world dealt with this for hundreds of years. I mean, we aren't even dealing with two Popes or a HRE situation with multiple kings.
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>>4029871
> Solid evidence of Prince behind slaving

Actually, enough circumstantial evidence is good enough. We have an unsigned writ, we have the Cathagi with other signed writs despite the impropriety and questionable legality of the Prince signing in lieu of the King which could be an act of treason itself if the King was to take issue with it, we have his allies on location, we have a guy who was on a mission for him killing people getting caught, and we've personally seen what appears to be a Son of Sin with the Prince as his Bodyguard . . . Clearly the Prince is involved to some degree as a facilitator and conspirator if not actually leading the conspiracy.

There's a reasonable amount of evidence for that. Of course, what court can convict him given the Kings weakness and the Regina not having legal status, while strong Nobles are supporting the Prince.

Once again, direct conflict could result in civil war where everyone loses. A certain amount of strength is needed to maintain order, defend against the Beastmen in the woods, the Snakes in the East, Cathag is also a threat, and there's always the Fae to worry about returning.

So we're in a situation where people know what's going on, but nobody has the strength to force the issue. The Faction nobles can't openly search for SoS, the Queensmen can't openly pressure the Nobility, the King is weak and unable or unwilling to oppose his legal Heir, and the neutral nobles are either distant or their forces are required to defend the borders.
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>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

Persuade Roll
>Reasonable Request / Higher Social Standing 80DC
> Tool of the Oppressive Aristocracy -60DC
> Griffinhawk Imprinted on you +10DC
> Helped save the forest folk +40DC
> Sworn to secrecy (personal word) +10DC
> Noble Privilege +1 Adverse Re-Roll
> 80 DC

0 = The hate for all nobles and their ilk runs deep. You are cast out from the Fae glades alone in short order, with only your snapped blade for protection. The fate of your brother is unknown for now.
1 = Sam Wyte tolerates your presence for as long as it takes to gather your things and hangers-on before suggesting, none-too-politely, that he would prefer not to see you in Fallavon ever again.
2 = Sam Wyte favours a ‘live-and-let-live’ policy. Once you leave this haven, resupplied and rested, it will not be beyond you to make contact with a Bluejay band if you seek them out, for whatever discreet purpose.
3 = The Bluejays hold their own perverse sense of honour. Despite your breeding they feel that, all things considered, they ‘owe you one’.


3 rolls of 1d100, lordlings. The opponent has 1 adverse re-roll.

Will the Bluejays prove to be friend or foe?
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Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>4030062
Nobility is everything
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Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>4030062
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Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>4030062
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>>4030025
That map is giving me a headache, goodness.

It is worth pointing out that the new Queen is selected from a convent, each putting forward Theoretically, this is supposed to ensure that only the most godly and faithful of pure women are selected for the role of head of church. In reality, this process is often engineered or at least influence by nobles with church ties. It's a sound investment to put a spare daughter in a convent when it looks like there might be a new king in the next few years and curry favour with the local bishop or abbess (if said priest is not in fact related to said family themselves). The payoff, should it succeed, would be immense. Of course, the Mater Reginae is supposed to cut all ties to things like family favours etc. And there are internal poltics in the church even without noble intervention that can affect the outcome, but at the end of the day the majority of candidates put forward for selection tend to be of noble-blooded background.

>>4030038
It's a balancing act, certainly. And anons themselves seem none too keen to be the one to rock the boat.
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Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>4030073
Re-rolling this success.
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>>4030079
sigh.

Why does it turn adverse.
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>>4030079
>>4030073
>>4030067
>>4030066
>1 Success
> Double Fail

It looks like the Bluejays and Sir Andrei part ways with little interest in being friends. The double will come up later.

I will provide a proper update in a few hours.
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>>4030084
Most of the time it would help, but the Noble Privilege trait is definitely something that would rub the Bluejays the wrong way.
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>>4030090
Fair.

The hate is still directed at us right. And not our brother?
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>>4030087
Looks like our Bro is going to side with the Jays.
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>>4030062

0 = The hate for all nobles and their ilk runs deep. You are cast out from the Fae glades alone in short order, with only your snapped blade for protection. The fate of your brother is unknown for now.

This would be some impressive dickery after everything. Ah well, commie-anarchist-peasants were bound to be terrible. Probably too much to hope this shakes our brother's rose-tinted view of them though.
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>>4030095
I don't know man, I'd consider him one of ours. I think he'll be coming with us
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>>4030111
I know right. After all that we're still getting thrown out.

Somehow our rolls with the jays are fucking upside down. Passing DC30 and failing DC80
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>>4030095
>>4030115

If I recall correctly, you helping your brother (and the Bluejays) with the raid was a prerequisite of his loyalty mission.
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>>4030122
Indeed it was
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>>4030025
I suppose my point is all over the place due it being the autistic ravings of a madman, my point really was that the monarchy is not so much a Theocracy as a monarchy infused with Theocratic elements due to the fact the kings own household always has a marrital union between the two most powerful people in Canton and their is no clear answer to who actually holds the relative position of Hegemon so these conflicts between King and queen become commonplace.

also the whole other point was that their is no clear reason as to where a king pulls his legitimacy from that doesn't come from the Church that isn't autocratic or populist based.

>>4030038
I want to hold off on circumstantial evidence to call things as they sit now due to the fact more context could easily swivel the limelight of whos involved very quickly, someone is court could very well be forging the documents and/or the signature for their own purposes and since we don't have a good idea of what the court functions like at all it could very easily be the case.

>we have his allies on location,
Mercenaries dime a dozen modus operandi certainly but calling them allies is a stretch

>we have a guy who was on a mission for him killing people getting caught,
theirs very little to tie Vancewells killings to the princes will, though granted it is supscious and something to look into.

>and we've personally seen what appears to be a Son of Sin with the Prince as his Bodyguard
What is even the evidence for this? we've aproximatelly seen a single son of sin and its nothing like whatever that silent giant was from what we can tell.

>So we're in a situation where people know what's going on, but nobody has the strength to force the issue

while I agree largely with what you're saying I think it's pretty obvious the queen has the upperhand at the moment her only issue is that if the King dies for whatever reason and the prince takes the crown she will get replaced by the very authority that put her in power.

>>4030095
I'm pretty sure he's coming home but will retain a unknown degree of sympathy for their cause.
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>>4030122
Oh joy. Fae trouble then maybe.

Or they have a spy in their ranks and they reveal our involvement to the Named maybe. They hinted at working with them.

Or they report negative things to Lord Aulderige.

Who knows. I mean, you know.
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>>4030142
>Or they have a spy in their ranks and they reveal our involvement to the Named maybe. They hinted at working with them.
This would be absolute bullshit after all we have gone through to keep our involvement and identity secret only to lose it to an unrelated double fail persuasion roll.

I don't think the double fail will have anything to do with the fae too as this persuasion roll we got a double fail for was for the Wytes.
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>>4030087
shouldnt you rerolling into an 88 be a fail for you?
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>>4030166
If I had rolled below the set DC it would have been counted as a success for you. I think it would be far too confusing if re-rolls and Adverse re-rolls needed a distinct DC to base the results off.
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Guys we're gonna need a guide to go back. Considering we're parting ways with the Wytes in bad terms apparently, I don't think we'll be able to take Jack Jehova with us. We should take that exiled wild fae child girl with us as a guide.
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>>4030182
inb4 Emilie is actually so at home in the forest, hes basically a guide already.
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>>4030182
If we take her we are going to have issues when we reach Civilisation, the company of Fey is going to cause a rackus unless we can keep her under wraps.

that being said without a guide we may very well be up shit creek so I don't really see a choice.
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>>4030142
>>4030163
Yeah this persuade roll was for the Wytes so the double fail won't have anything to do with non-Bluejay groups like the fey or individuals like Lord Alderauge
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>>4030062
Shouldn't bringing John the Tailor's murderer to justice grant us bonus DC?
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>>4030228
But you never told him about that? You shared as much with your brother but I figured your aim was to keep the information shared with them to a minimum.
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”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone.” Sam Wyte glowers at that, but you ignore him. You care about getting your brother home safe and sound, the rest can hang. “However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.”

”I’ll take your word for it, as you say.” Sam Wyte snaps, angry little puff of smoke adding a comical picture to his ill-temper. ”But it’s precious little to content myself with, for all your kind of folk’s notion of ‘honour’.”

“Your contentment is not a pressing issue in my mind’s eye.” You retort, picturing a noose drooped around the wily old brigand’s neck helps soothe the throbbing at your temples somewhat. “And let’s continue this conversation in the spirit of frankness, since it’s working out so well. You don’t want lord or lowborn to know you rely on Fae aid, doing their bidding to save mere beastfolk. And I don’t want my kinsman’s involvement with you to be made public knowledge either. Both of would much rather pretend the other did not exist.”

“True. The less folk know about either of us and the goings on out here, the better. That should work to keep tongues from wagging as much as your sworn word. Fine, you can stay here and collect your brother. The Aeldin Council is curious enough to prefer your attendance at tonight’s banquet in any case.” Sam Wyte grunts as he stands up, the years of bush-living and ranging across rough terrain must take a toll on an old body. “Don’t eat the food, it’s considered rude. After that, I’ll be glad to be well rid of you and I suspect the feeling is mutual. Better that I don’t catch you in Fallavon again, Romani. Better by far.”

“As you say, the feeling is mutual!” You call out the remark as the Bluejay leaves, puzzling over what he means by not eating at a banquet.

You lie back flat on the soft wooden bed, staring at the ceiling. You suppose you should find your brother. With a grunt of your own to match Sam Wyte’s you lift yourself out from comfort and into suddenly spinning world. Placing a steadying hand on a wooden pillar until the whirling stops, you collect yourself and venture outside into the heartland of mankind’s ancient Foe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuycHSo1Ft0 – Fae Enclave theme

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The view is even more spectacular than before, made all the better by the fact that you’re not going to keel over and pass out any moment. The building that seem to grow out of the colossus sized trees, either skilfully carved or literally through magic, are like nothing you have ever seen. This place is a city in its own right, the size of Grenoble at least. Though it appears scantly populated, scattered Fae going about their business in throngs or pairs in streets all too wide for the meagre traffic. Just as how the densely packed masses of flesh in Aubrey disconcerted you, so does that apparently abandoned nature of much of this Fae city cause you unease.

Despite this apparently being the heart of the Fae ‘city’ only two such creatures are within a stones throw when you step outside. And, aside from that ‘Ashen-Burden-Something’ healer from before, they are the only two Fae you have ever met previously. You turn left, picking a random direction, and begin walking. Both Fae follow, though at a wary distance from each other.

It’s not hard to deduce the motives of the Warden and the Outcast. The former is probably in some way responsible for you, your weapon scabbard dangles from his hip. It looks more like a shortsword or danger on him. Doubtless here is here to ensure the feeble little human doesn’t cause trouble or faint somewhere that might cause inconvenience. The latter on the other hand is demonstrating her (her?) innate curiosity since you first met, or possibly has little in the way of friends among her own people judging from the distance she keeps from them. You had suspected that their savage attire was typical of the woodland ancients but, from a glance at the other occasional Fae, that is not the case.

You come to a halt, utterly lost in this strange place and weigh the wisdom of asking them for directions. Or making conversation.

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>”I need to find my brother. Do you understand me? My brother. Other. Humans. Fren? Firien?” You wonder if this impressive Fae warrior would be open to a friendly passage of arms. Adam’s teeth, now -that- would be something to right home to Father about. [Haughty]

>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>”…” On second thought, perhaps not. You will find the other Bluejays, and therefore your brother, on your own in due course. You hardly need to make even more, unseemlier friends. What ever would your Mother say? [Idealist]
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>>4030230
So our brother didn't tell them? Would telling them now change anything?

I keep forgetting to link dang it.

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>>”I need to find my brother. Do you understand me? My brother. Other. Humans. Fren? Firien?” You wonder if this impressive Fae warrior would be open to a friendly passage of arms. Adam’s teeth, now -that- would be something to right home to Father about. [Haughty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Should thank her for saving our life. How do you say "thank you for saving me"? That healer fae should know.
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Just like the tone with this one - it’s very stream of consciousness, but also kinda funny.
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>>4030243
>"thank you for saving me"? That healer fae should know.

In her own language to clarify
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

If we can clapse hands to show our gratitude, the better.
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030237
Changing to

>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Faebae GET
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030232
We should confirm if it's rude to eat the food or not.

Maybe find that Fae healer and NOT thank them but compliment the job they did healing us instead, and then ask about the banquet and etiquette. Hrm. Maybe we should just offer to discuss our own banquet experience with etiquette and lead them into talking about Fae banquets.

That way we aren't really asking for anything, and if we accidentally do then we are trading our tale for one of theirs.
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>>4030235
>”I need to find my brother. Do you understand me? My brother. Other. Humans. Fren? Firien?” You wonder if this impressive Fae warrior would be open to a friendly passage of arms. Adam’s teeth, now -that- would be something to right home to Father about. [Haughty]

A strange land with strange language and traditions but the warrior's tongue is universal, if we can manage a friendly match and perform well enough we might secure our safety here far better than with Sam's word.
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

I have a feeling Sam gave us bad info on the banquet. Like it's the opposite, it's rude not to eat. Otherwise, why have a banquet? Let's all prepare food and sit then not eat it? Sounds dumb.
But on the other hand. The Fae outcast didn't eat the rabbit we offered it. So idk
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>>4030235 #
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030374
We could just look to see if others eat
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030324
> Offering to fight your host

Remember when they took our weapons? I'd say it would at the least be rude to the dude who just healed us.

If we're challenged though sure. I'd still prefer to make it a competition though, maybe hunting a beast or something. Or doing a HORSE style game where we each show a sword form and then we have to replicate it with the others weapons as best we can.
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>>4030385
There is always that. Unless we are put on some kind of spotlight
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Also do we still have the Holy Reliquary that we looted from the fallen knight? I don't see it in the pastebin.
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>>4030489
We also appear to be missing one of the knight code, that we earned last thread.
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>>4030489
>>4030509
its just badly outdated.
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
I will always choose emile being awkward at casual social situations.
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>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030235
>>”…” On second thought, perhaps not. You will find the other Bluejays, and therefore your brother, on your own in due course. You hardly need to make even more, unseemlier friends. What ever would your Mother say? [Idealist]
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4030489
>>4030509
>>4030514
I’ll make those corrections tonight, good spotting.
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>>4030232
>>4030235
>nobody wants to be friends with us ;_;
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>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
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>>4031406
This all sounds like the movie the last samurai....
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can't wait until we are out of these almighty forsaken woods.
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>>4030286
I like this.
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>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

“Hello again.” You remark as the Fae Outcast draws a little nearer. She pokes your shoulder, your -good- shoulder, and says something in her tongue. ”Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part thanks to you.”

”I cin descerst. An becin unhurry. Unhurry Firen, ca?” You haven’t the faintest clue what your diminutive rescuer is saying. Now walking alongside you, they continue speaking as if you understood. “Elst cin ken cin smell? I reallui polodren scent.”

”Well then what’s your story? You don’t seem to care much for the latest Fae fashions.” In the wilderness days went by without a word from her, and now whole sentences? You are truly privileged; you remark to yourself wryly.

“Hain certnay belth- nin. An cerning hi heth cin. Ben cerse, tak nin mask.”

”Oh my, yes.” You respond to the outcasts conversation in kind, perhaps it is a game of the sort your sisters used to play. ”But aren’t bone necklaces and animal hide so last season?”

“Oh eithel. Hain nen anír- na bereft nin siniath toui. Cin nen ech- ha easui kepen cin cuin, bui i té.”

”I couldn’t have said it better myself.”

If not for the towering Fae Warden hovering just a few metres away at all times, making sure the feeble human remains on their best behaviour, it would be quite a pleasant walk.

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The bizarre conversation helps serve as a distraction from graver matters. Being in the heartland of your people’s ancient enemy for one thing, or how you’re going to repay the life-debt you owe and keep your honour intact for another. It’s a surprising relief when you spot the Bluejay archer Lilac Widow dangling by the legs from a treebranch, or a balcony as Fae architecture does little to distinguish the two. The Bluejay suspends herself as she slips a particularly many-legged bug down the hood of another blissfully unaware comrade on the ground floor. She spots you, pursing her lips with a finger to her face and a sly wink. Or blink, given the patch over her left eye. With great care she drops the package in the dip of the unlucky Bluejay’s hood and stealthily slinks off the branch to land daintily on her feet before you. You’re reminded of a cat, the sort that prefers to play with its food.

”Hey White Cub, your kid brother is here.” Lilac flashes you a grin as her unfortunate victim begins to buckle and whoop, launching from his post in a flurry of frenzied jerking motions. “You cost me a pretty penny, blue blood. We had a running bet on whether you’d make it out of there.”

It’s not clear whether she means the ruins or your meeting with Sam Wyte. And you’re more than somewhat suspicious of her change in demeanour. Of all the Wytes she was the one most readily willing to riddle you with arrows during your first encounter. Either she’s playing nice now to slip a dagger in your back later, or some of the individual Bluejays are more appreciative of your efforts in the raid than their leader.

”Em? Em!” Your elder brother, Young Lord Damien Andrei, emerges from the Fae dwelling “They said you’d be out for at least another day!”

You grin at the sight of him, worries forgotten for the moment. ”Well that’s the Fae for you, always underestimating us humans.”

“And recovered enough for bad jokes, more’s the pity. Brother… I looked for you I swear. Where did you go? I waited as long as I could but… We… we left you in there.” The future Lord Andrei does better than shed unmanly tears, but the pain in his voice is apparent. I left you in there…”

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>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]

> “BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]

>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]
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>>4032316
>“BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]

Good thing the Wytes' members aren't ungrateful like their leader.
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>>4032316
>“BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>She spots you, pursing her lips with a finger to her face and a sly wink.

She wants that noble rod 100%

>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]
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>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

Hey Forgotten can you please post a chart image of the market here? We should at least have our snapped blade repaired before we depart. Repairing it shouldn't cost anything substantial as it should cost less than 1 wealth to repair.
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>>4032316
>“BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]
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>>4032316
>> “BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]

>>4032348
I don't think human coin is welcome here or even the market is open to us at this time.
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>>4032355
>>4032348
Yeah I can hardly see us being welcomed in to a market here, let alone them allowing us to walk out with a repaired blade
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

I think we need to start reinforcing his duties. He is the heir after all.
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

"You didn't left me. I can't speak of it and I didn't know it at the time but it was The Almighty plan that remain a little longer in those ruins."
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>>4032316
>>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]
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>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032368
You know what that sounds like a good idea, if he wants to help his people he should help as a lordling protect the people left just taxes and see bread and support offered in times of crisis.

Change comes from the top down after all! if you don't get this I don't know what to say
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316

> “BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty
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>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>> “BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]
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>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032316
>>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]
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>>4032316
>>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]
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>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032311
Did she say we smell good?
>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032357
I hardly see them using money in the market.

But maybe we could trade something.
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>>4032391
Nah, let's not even allude to what we did. Dropping hints isn't how you keep a secret.
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>>4032828
Yeah, we swore an oath.
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>>4032316
> “BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]
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>>4032316
>You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]
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>>4032820
>Did she say we smell good

Well, the exact wording was ‘strong’ so take that how you want.
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>>4033121
Like, we smell like we're strong, or our smell is very strong.

Either way, it's a win.

Whiff these pheremones, FaeBae. That medieval man-stench right there. We aren't some virgin Bluejay, we're a Chad Knight.

Repress, repress, repress the memory of how our first sexual experience ended in spaghetti
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>>4033121
Also is that an actual language that can be translated?
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>>4033166
Unfortunately not. I tried using the Tolkien translator but it only alters every other word.
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>>4033165
I bet you our next courtship roll the Fae name for Emile translates as 'bait'
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>>4033471
I love it

>he is even worse than a Copperclipper Allmighty forgive me he is a Bluejay
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>>4033471
This has opened a dangerous box
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>>4034309

I live for this knigga memery.
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>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

“You put the mission first, as you should.” You place a reassuring hand on your elder brother’s shoulder. “It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.”

“Yes, I suppose you’re right.” Young Lord Damien Andrei’s smile lacks it’s usual lustre. Sometimes you wonder if the responsibilities of being Father’s eldest son weigh heavily upon him. “Reginae wept, Em. What in the Pit would I manage without you?”

”Lead our house to glory and honour? Reclaim Ardenne at last?” You smile kindly, which your brother takes to mean you jest.

”And walk through dragonfire untouched while I’m at it, eh?” Damien laughs, but you see nothing funny in it.

”If the Almighty wills it, yes. Even if I am not always with you brother, He is. And closer than you think.”

The question on your brother’s puzzled face is interrupted by the spreading news of your recovery as the rest of your retinue arrives. You spot the young hired blade from the ruins first, hovering between groups of Bluejays and still sporting that confused look on his face. You’ve already forgotten the man’s name, but not his moment of bravery. The excited stomp of adolescent footsteps from the staircase above indicate that your squire has just heard the news. And finally, still fully armoured but bereft a blade, your sworn man pauses at the residence doorway.


>Brother-for-Life Mission COMPLETED: Young Lord Damien Andrei views Sir Emile Andrei as the steady rock of their house, someone he can turn to when all others fail. Your enemies are his enemies, his friends are your friends. Together, you feel you can take on the world. He would lay down his life for you without hesitation.
>DEATH’S DOOR: Unlimited use per day, 100% (no modifiers). +5DC to combat when chosen as a companion. If this companion fails an AV save saving you, you may choose to risk a further AV to save their life.
>Outside of extreme atrocities, basest treachery or competition in courtship this status is resistant to change.

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[2/3]

“Sire. You are alive.” Sir Neil dan Marc nods, but you don’t miss the cool tone of his voice.

Sir dan Marc has had numerous misgivings over the course of this expedition; bearing the dishonour of aiding Bluejay outlaws, rescuing inhuman captives that many priests would suggest should rather be put to the torch, and now surrounded by his ancestral foe the Fae. He is doubly mistrustful of them as a knight of Fallavon, and no doubt now skeptical of his own liege who has recovered here as a guest of theirs. The circumstances were hardly in your control, but the result is that your sworn man is now having second thoughts.

>Sir dan Marc’s loyalty status is now STRAINED. 33% Death’s Door, once-per-day.
>Sir dan Marc has formed a dim view of you as of late. You will have to work to repair the relationship, or release him from your service.
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[3/3]

”M’lord, I knew you wasn’t dead! I told ‘em so, but they wouldn’t listen!” Mikail seems overawed by the whole thing, ”I tried to stick around for ya, but well…”

”Damn fool. I had to hit the little lad over the head.” Lilac Widow sighs, as if knocking your squire unconscious was a tedious favour. ”A couple of times, actually. He’s got a thick noggin’.”

”Damn witch.” Mikail mutters, loud enough for Lilac to show him the back of her hand again. The squire gives her a dour look that you take to reflect his confidence in your preventing any further roughhousing. In your presence at least. ”By the way m’lord, I asked around for something to wear to the banquet tonight. Ain’t nearly so fine as your Aubrey patterns, but it’s clean. See?”

I will assume that non-essential items for this expedition were left in the care of Brother Marcel back at Motte-Fallavon. Nonetheless, your squire does have a fresh change of comfortable linens for you that will do just as well given the Fae’s lack of interest in human fashions. As such, we will assume that the fashionable attire bonus still benefits you.
>Mikail has advanced in his courtly manners. While his presence can get in the way sometimes during these courtly events, he is no longer an active source of embarrassment. A new focus for his training can be selected upon your return to civilisation.
>Clumsy Cupbearer +1 Adverse Re-Roll is REMOVED
> Overt Aide -5DC is ADDED

”Well, now that we’re all here...” You look behind you as your brother continues speaking. The Fae Outcast has pulled one of her signature disappearences but the Warden still stands outside. Guardian to some and Gaolkeeper to others, always watching.

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>You discuss your next course of action, assuming that you make it back to Motte-Fallavon safely. You have given your word to protect the pilgrims on their next leg of the journey, but you also want to ensure your brother returns safely to your family’s lands. [Haughty]

>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

>You take a while to talk with your brother on the aftermath of the raid and what he experienced, you missed out on a bit. During that talk you draw Damien aside and hold a hushed conversation on the implications of his involvement with the Bluejays and your conversation with their leader. [Idealist]
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>>4034351
>>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

We can deal with the other two things after we're release. It isn't as if we'll need to part ways immediately and I'd rather have those conversations without a ton of outsiders listening in
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034348
>And closer than you think.”

crazy Emille is best Emille

>>4034351
>You take a while to talk with your brother on the aftermath of the raid and what he experienced, you missed out on a bit. During that talk you draw Damien aside and hold a hushed conversation on the implications of his involvement with the Bluejays and your conversation with their leader. [Idealist]

>You discuss your next course of action, assuming that you make it back to Motte-Fallavon safely. You have given your word to protect the pilgrims on their next leg of the journey, but you also want to ensure your brother returns safely to your family’s lands. [Haughty]

we'll need to leave sooner rather than later the pilgrims will leave sooner rather than later and picking up their trail will be difficult, also considering we have succesfully recovered our brother we need to return him home.

I don't think either of our two hosts make this place particularly safe place to linger even if they do not pose a immediate danger to us.
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>You discuss your next course of action, assuming that you make it back to Motte-Fallavon safely. You have given your word to protect the pilgrims on their next leg of the journey, but you also want to ensure your brother returns safely to your family’s lands. [Haughty]
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>>4034360
I don't think we can leave before the feast though which is an issue especially given the potentially false information we were given about eating/not eating
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>>You discuss your next course of action, assuming that you make it back to Motte-Fallavon safely. You have given your word to protect the pilgrims on their next leg of the journey, but you also want to ensure your brother returns safely to your family’s lands. [Haughty]
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>>4034372
what makes you say that? I mean I get on some degree of etiquete is deserved to our Fae hosts but there hasn't been anything strictly stopping us yet save for collecting our companions and belongings.
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>>4034393
To be fair I can't speak with any certainty, but I have a feeling that given their weird take on rules and etiquette and honour etc, that attempting to leave before the banquet may be seen as an insult. It seems safer to spend one final evening here, indulge them in their rituals and then be on our way.

I don't think we're at risk of missing the pilgrims. We had one month to complete this trek into the woods and come back safely before they would leave. If I remember correctly, due to our rolls we made considerably good time getting out here and then the fight followed pretty quickly afterwards. We'd have to check with Forgotten but I don't think we've been out here for more than say a week or so.
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>>4034400
On one hand I want to say fuck the fey and leave but on the other that will probably go down as well as going innawoods unequipped in peak Favallon.

as you say its been at most week and who knows if we'll actually get out of here in a decent amount of time considering we blitzed really fortunately through the intial tests and if that luck holds, that not even mentioning the new threat of Order of names patrols or Queensmen.
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>>4034351
>>You take a while to talk with your brother on the aftermath of the raid and what he experienced, you missed out on a bit. During that talk you draw Damien aside and hold a hushed conversation on the implications of his involvement with the Bluejays and your conversation with their leader. [Idealist]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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We should also be a bit more reserved with how we interact with the Fae, Dan marc is already cooling on how we dealt with Bluejays and Fae already and it would be more than a shame to lose him after we forfitted the ransom.
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>You discuss your next course of action, assuming that you make it back to Motte-Fallavon safely. You have given your word to protect the pilgrims on their next leg of the journey, but you also want to ensure your brother returns safely to your family’s lands. [Haughty]

>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

If haughty means leaving without a guide then my vote is for hearty but if it doesn't then my vote is for haughty. Leaving without a guide and nothing but a snapped blade isn't a good idea imo

>>4034360
>>4034400
It has been 15 days since we left the pilgrims. That means we 15 days left to come back to where they we're settled.
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>>4034351
>You take a while to talk with your brother on the aftermath of the raid and what he experienced, you missed out on a bit. During that talk you draw Damien aside and hold a hushed conversation on the implications of his involvement with the Bluejays and your conversation with their leader. [Idealist]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

>>4034442
I think this is correct. We left on the 14th of Ovirmun and today it's the 29th of Ovirmun. Some should check the archives to make sure.
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

Concentrate on surviving the Banquet
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351

>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>>You discuss your next course of action, assuming that you make it back to Motte-Fallavon safely. You have given your word to protect the pilgrims on their next leg of the journey, but you also want to ensure your brother returns safely to your family’s lands. [Haughty]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

The job in front of us, as it were.
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>>4034400
It IS an insult.

Just remember, always compliment the host on their chef, never the chef themselves, never thank the Fae, never offer payment although seeking a boon is fine.

Riddles and songs are often appreciated by the Fae. Try not to make it a competition of either unles you're REALLY confident of winning.
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>>4035266
You got some sourcebook the rest of us don't know about?
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>>4035480
You never read anything about the Lords and Ladies, or medieval etiquitte? It's basic high class manners.

True, it probably won't apply here because despite using the word Fae and having them be classic individualists with blue/orange morality systems and all the other similarities you can't really expect random anons to know that kind of knowledge of fairy tale mistakes.

But do you want to risk it? Are you really confident of your etiquitte?

Besides that, complimenting the host not the staff is normal stuff.

Anyways most likely people will pick from an option, but there's a lot of write-ins with this quest so you never know.
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>>4035480
You never read the Tale of the Green Knight about getting in to a competition with a Fae?
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>>4035551
>You never read anything about the Lords and Ladies, or medieval etiquitte? It's basic high class manners.

I mean... that's nice and all but this isn't earth and these aren't human nobles. Unless Forgotten confirms it I wouldn't be making assumptions about this sort of thing...

>But do you want to risk it? Are you really confident of your etiquitte?

This is a good point, but it's resolved by selected the option in which we ask about the etiquette here

>>Besides that, complimenting the host not the staff is normal stuff.

It's already been established that the Fae don't follow what we'd consider "normal" etiquette.

I like the enthusiasm and your points are otherwise valid but I think the Fae are simply too alien to make these assumptions
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>>4034351
>>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>>4034351
>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]
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>The issue of returning to civilisation can wait a while, for now you talk at length on the Fae Banquet being held tonight and your attendance. Your brother is as unfamiliar with the Fae as yourself, but he may have gleaned some important bits of information from his Bluejay ‘friends’. [Hearty]

This Fae Banquet hardly seems like an optional invitation, and it would be churlish of you to not attend after they have aided in your recovery and offered sanctuary. You have misgivings over the matter, but you resolve to see it through with the minimum amount of embarrassment and danger possible.

“I’ve been told that representatives from their beastfolk vassals will be in attendance, as will the Heir of Ursen." Your brother begins as you sit down together. A warm herbal brew is provided, compliments of your new hired blade. Or-something, you think his name was.

”The Heir of Ursen?” You had heard your brother mention the title before, but other events had taken precedence at the time. Trepidation creeps into your voice. ”Do you really mean…?”

”A Great Bear, yes. One of the last on the continent, or so I’m told. It was he who compelled me to join the Bluejays on their raid. We saved the cub at least, but sadly arrived to late for the mother. After this, he might join the other clans in their caves in the Deepwood.” Damien seems sad at this, rather than incredulous of the prospect of a Great Bear passing undetected from northern Fallavon to the Deepwood a continent away. Doubtless there is an intriguing story as to how the heir of House Andrei came into contact with a Great Bear while he was a ‘guest’ of the Bluejays, but that can wait for now.

“The Heir of Ursen should be warming to us, after our efforts. But I doubt he will involve himself enough to be relied upon as protection during this evening’s events.” Your brother comments, adding a potential ally to the extensive list of enemies present. ”The Fae have little love for humanity, and those beastfolk that have had any dealing at all with our kind view us even less kindly. We can expect little help from that quarter.”

”What of the beastfolk we saved, would that not endear them to us?”

Your brother shrugs. ”According to Lilac most of those tribes had never even encountered humans in force until their captivity. Some will be grateful, no doubt. But grateful to the humans or the Fae that bid them to launch the raid?”

”I do not like the appearance that I am acting at the Fae’s bidding, brother.” You say, a warning tone in your voice.

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>GAINED +1 Save during the Fae Banquet. You may use it once for any Persuade, Courtship, Intrigue & Counter-Intrigue during the course of the banquet.

”I know, Em. And really, you acted only to aid me. That our goals aligned with that of the Bluejays and the Fae is… convenient.” You refrain from commenting that -your- goal is to see him safely home and continue your pilgrimage, nothing more. “Our attendance at this banquet is partly to sate the Fae curiosity, and partly a test. We have done the Fae a service, and so must be rewarded. Paradoxically, we cannot request nor refuse the reward they name. The Fae in attendance could bestow a generous boon should we impress them.”

“And if we fail to do so?” In your mind you weigh up the prospect of a Fae boon against the mercenary nature of the gift. You are distinct from the Langlish Freeblades, you undertook this task without knowledge or expectation of any material reward.

”At best they will hand us some useless item or grant safe passage as a gift itself. If we should offer insult... Well, that doesn’t bear thinking about.” When you ask Damien about the rudeness of eating the food he shakes his head. ”Never heard of such a thing. Still, I suppose we can just wait to see if anyone else eats.”

“Hmm. Looks like we should change and be on our way.” Darkness arrives swiftly in these deep woods, warded off only by the eerie Fae lanterns dotted across the city.

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The pathway to where the banquet is being held is long and winding. You had assumed earlier that you were on the ground floor, but it seems this is merely one level of the Fae Enclave. It is at the top of one of the many spiraling staircases that you have your first unpleasant encounter with these things. The heady stench of the brawny goat-headed beastman hits you moments before his shoulder does. Barging you aside with the typical brutish strength of his species, the contact was too deliberate to be a simple case of mistaken footing.

”Mishk pigskin witslow.” The evil-eyed beastman literally growls, twisting around to glare at you. You don’t speak their base language, but that hardly sounded like an apology. The young-blooded creature enjoys the sinewy, bulky build of its kind. Perfect for a bully, or a genuine threat.

A throng of beastmen, goat-kin and more exotic still, pause along with the few invited humans to stare at the disruption. There are few Fae here yet, and this is the most populated area of the city that you have seen so far. A wizened, old goat standing by the youthful offender offers you a sorry glance and troubled twitch of his lengthy grey chin hair but otherwise says nothing. The expressions of the other beastmen of his ilk vary between curious and hostile.

The Fae Warden remains in his passive, watchful stance behind you. You can expect no help from that quarter. You’re not even sure if the warrior would intervene if it looked like you were about to be murdered in cold blood.

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>”Hands off, beast.” You snarl, your pride bristling at the insult. You must make it clear from the start that you are not to be trifled with by these beastfolk. [Haughty]

>”Such temper. Did I kill a friend of yours? You goatmen all look alike to me.” You deliver the line with a cheerful smile. It would make your day to have the creature lose its temper and offer genuine grounds for a challenge. [Hearty]

>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4036521
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>Heir of Ursen

Oh baby yes

>>4036521
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

Craven will be attending this won't he?
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>>4036521
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

>Heir of Ursen
I'm now way more understanding of our brother's decisions decision making. It's a lot to consider.
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>>4036521
>Write-in
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]

What do you guys think? I'm accepting any critique and edits to the write-in.
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>>4036521
>”Hands off, beast.” You snarl, your pride bristling at the insult. You must make it clear from the start that you are not to be trifled with by these beastfolk. [Haughty]

Copperclipper two: Fae boogaloo when?
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>>4036521
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

My vote goes to both the idealist choice and this>>4036532 write-in. Either of them winning is fine by me.
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>>4036521
>Such temper. Did I kill a friend of yours? You goatmen all look alike to me.” You deliver the line with a cheerful smile. It would make your day to have the creature lose its temper and offer genuine grounds for a challenge. [Hearty]

Not like he can understand the common word anyway
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>>4036532
This sounds good. Don't fall for the bait and give any insults or become the instigator but don't let yourself be disrespected. His embarrassed beastmen kin will be forced to remind him that both he and us are guests forcing them to remove him from the scene lest they anger their hosts. Supporting this
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>>4036521
>”Such temper. Did I kill a friend of yours? You goatmen all look alike to me.” You deliver the line with a cheerful smile. It would make your day to have the creature lose its temper and offer genuine grounds for a challenge. [Hearty]
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>>4036521
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

>>4036526
It wouldn't mean anything to Emile. Craven is just some random goat beastmen to Emile so no metagaming please
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>>4036521
>>”Such temper. Did I kill a friend of yours? You goatmen all look alike to me.” You deliver the line with a cheerful smile. It would make your day to have the creature lose its temper and offer genuine grounds for a challenge. [Hearty]

One cannot slink away meekly here I believe. The laws of the wild are in effect.
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>>4036521
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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So I'm think we should probably proceed like this on the banquet.

Persuade > Ursen's heir > Convince him that our family and many in Romaine still honor and remember the Ursen of old.

Counter Subterfuge > X > Stop others from making/manipulating us into giving offense or commiting a faux pass

Complete optional
Elicit Information > x > inquire about replacing or repairing our sword without breaking the prohibition on us carrying weapons
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>>4036521
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

>>4036532
+1 to this too
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>>4036532
I also support this
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>>4036532
It feels a bit weak and non confrontational for Emile ''Imma break a copperclipper'' Andrei

>>4036558
1 and 3 seem the most doable 2 seems like its already in motion.
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Also these votes for tolerance of any kind are entirely too diplomatic considering our last response to such an insult was to instigate a duel.
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>>4036532
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>>4036569
The situation with Sir Hewitt simply isn't comparable to this. It has been made very clear to us that starting any shit won't be tolerated and would gain us nothing. We're forbidden from carrying or using any weapons even our broken blade. Why do you think that it has been indicated that we have no true allies here yet to back us up? Why do you think it has been indicated that the fae warden won't intervene if anything happens here? Do you think the goat beastman in front of us will give us a weapon if we brag about killing his friends and insult him with a cherry face? We are in a banquet right now and aren't even wearing armor. Emile has to be diplomatic and he knows this.

I'll vote for the write-in if it gets enough support but not hearty
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>>4036521
supporting the write in
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4036526
>Craven will be attending this won't he?
Of course. This is where they said they were going
>>4036521
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4036581
wow forget I said anything, I feel genuinely blown the fuck out.

>>4036538
>>4036521
Changing to

>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4036532
support
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>>4036521
supporting
>>4036532
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>>4036521
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
>>4036532
a staring contest then, I don't know man seems like a bad idea
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>>4036605
>a staring contest then, I don't know man seems like a bad idea
Yeah it's another middle of the road option. Never works out for us
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>>4036532
Supporting this and I'll be examining it to show why I think it's good.

>Don't reply with any oral response.

This part is very good and in fact the best part of the writein. Not even offering an oral reply back means that nobody will even be able to interpret an oral response meant as non-offensive to be an insult by using the excuse of unknown language.

>Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]


This part is also good. The goal of this goat beastman is painfully clear. He wants to demonstrate that Emile is a weakling who is unworthy of respecting and can be pushed around by using intimidation and bullying tactics. If Emile walks away, then that affirms it and Emile loses respect. However, by standing tall right where he is and staring right back at the goat beastman without a single shred hint of fear or shakiness, Emile sends a very clear message to everybody that the goat beastmen's tactics were a failure. Do you know why some animals get aggressive if you stand and make direct eye contact with them? It's a sign that you're not a prey but a predator. The house words of the Mormonts of Bear Island are: ''Here I stand''. The goat beastman will have only two options now:

>1) instigate further and embarrass your fellow goat beastmen and insult your fae hosts by attacking one of their invited guests.

>2) Walk away and fail to prove that Emile was intimidated.
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>>4036521
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4036521

>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4036627
Or you know just brush your shoulder and keep walking like the beast men is not even worth your time, stearing like that is a challenge not to metaion makes you look silly.
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>>4036661
>just brush your shoulder

That will be seen as an insult I think.

>keep walking like the beast men is not even worth your time

The issue with this is that it won't be seen that way. He doesn't care whether Emile thinks he is worthy of Emile's time or not. That's not what he wants to demonstrate. What he wants to demonstrate is that Emile will just brush it off in an attempt to make it seem like it was nothing even though it clearly was. He added the verbal insult ”Mishk pigskin witslow.” just to make sure.

>stearing like that is a challenge not to metaion makes you look silly.

Staring first is a challenge and can be silly but not staring back. Remember, he is already staring at Emile first in an attempt to intimidate him. Staring back shows that Emile isn't buckling and that he isn't intimidated by this threatening bully attempt. It's basically confrontation without instigation or offense by Emile, The goat beastman will have to either instigate further by attacking or be forced to walk away.
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>>4036532
Supporting
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>>4036521
>>”Hands off, beast.” You snarl, your pride bristling at the insult. You must make it clear from the start that you are not to be trifled with by these beastfolk. [Haughty]
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>>4036532
>>4036521
Stare downs are a classic.

A classic way to start a fight.

But hey, so long as we aren't the first one to throw a punch.
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>>4036581
I personally would have like to ask if someone gave the poor clumsy child something to drink. Before they learn how to handle their booze, youths should refrain from pre-gaming.

I don't know any teen looking to prove themselves that isn't sensitive about being treated like a kid, and it's always fun to blame others clumsiness on not only having rudely been drinking before a banquet but being unable to handle their booze.

Staring him down is more respectful because we treat him like an actual threat.

I mostly just can't think of a good write in for

> Sarcastically and condescendingly show exaggerated concern for the CLEARLY intoxicated youth who is already staggering into other people. No, no, no need for him to apologize to you, a simple bump like this won't aggravate your wound as the Fae healer did a marvelous job on it. Just, maybe one of the adults who came with the kid (lol is it a Hoat beastman?) could make sure he doesn't get any deeper in his cups before the banquet officially starts. Haha, kids, they always get so excited for these things (Haughty)

I mean, we can insult the beastman directly, his elders indirectly by refusing an apology giving the impression that one was expected, while pointing out that the Beastman tried to start shit with us while we are wounded, and also compliment our host while reminding people who invited us after already healing us.

I just presume as a noble with younger siblings that teasing someone by being a condescending dick is something Emile has experience with.

Stare-down ain't bad though and won't antagonize the other Beastmen.
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>>4036906
> The heady stench of the brawny goat-headed beastman hits you moments before his shoulder does.

Yep, calling him a Kid works as a pun because he's a Goat-head. So we're calling him a child twice over. Are we disparagingly calling him by the same name as the children of actual beasts, or just using the name for children in general.
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>>4036521
Supporting >>4036532
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The two popular choices are distinct enough to call for a new vote. This vote shall remain open for 12 hours, 1 post IDs without an earlier link shall be excluded.

RECAST VOTE
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
A gud write-in. Here is to a 2020 without us messing up anons
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>>4037112
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4037112
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist

>>4036661
Thus is me.
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037534
This is my new id
>>4036801
This was my old id, on mobile so my id changes constantly.
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]

Linked to the old poll my apologies
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>>4037112
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
Kniggas actually want to have a staring contest?
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>>4037112
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]

Either are fine by me.
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]

Emile faced a creeping horror and a Son of Sin. No way he gets intimidated by a goat beastman trying to act tough.
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>>4037112
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
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>>4037112
>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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I've been kicking around a new theory.

1.The Almighty is really a rogue Fae warlock. This Warlock rebelled against his brethren who basically exiled him.
2. He found the humans of the Cathagi Empire. Seeing the dissent among the lowborn he devised a plan to use them.
3. He approaches several dissidents and offers them power to defeat their oppressors and hints at an unsettled land(Canton)
4. The brothers and the other chosen people defeat the dragon with the power granted to them by the "Almighty"
5. He directs them to Canton to take their new followers. These followers become his unwitting army against his former kingdom
6. As the humans become more desperate against the Fae he offers them even more power. In this he creates the Sons of Sin.
7. The Sons of Sin help the new human kingdom defeat the Fae but the brothers see through the devastation and what has happened to their friends.
8. The brothers then rebel against the "Almighty" and the other Sons of Sin. Unable to defeat them completely they are chained. The Fae outcast returns to hiding and possibly is working a new army(Ardenne)?
9. The history books are written about the brothers and the truth is obscured.

That brings us to where we are now. The whole Son of Sin power sure looked like Fae-fuckery to me. There has already been talks of Fae boons. Could be there was a real dickhead of a Fae passing out some fucked up boons.
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>>4037879
Not everything has to come back to the Fae, their are other things that pose threats to mankind from within and without.
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>>4037112
>>”I will remember that…” You bite down any snide response and ignore the insult. It is just another one of the many indignities you have had to endure during this Fallavon expedition. [Idealist]
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>>4037916
Like aliens?
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>>4037924
off the top of my head, the Black ships the langish are terrified of, the Carthagi and the Dragon, the Pit, the Deadmen, rebellions like the Bluejays, internal schisms like the Queensmen/Kingsmen conflict, Norsikaa raiders, the Serpent men of the wastes, heresies and for all we goddamn known Moon men.
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>>4037112
>>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]

Stare contest is my favorite trope.
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>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]

Cleverly done. The staring contest write-in deftly negates the Beastfolk ploy without risking any upset to your Fae hosts.

As a comparison, here are the affects you would have incurred if you had chosen the passive [Idealist] option.
>Weak Pigskin -10DC on Beastfolk interactions. Beastmen divide the world into predator or prey. Your weakness in the face of a challenge indicates the latter. Now -10DC due to the lack of any show of weakness.
>Polite Guest +5DC on Fae interactions. Your Fae hosts appreciate you keeping a cool head. These events can be messy when the children don’t play nice.


I will update the results and banquet posts in a few hours, IRL duties call.
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That spoiler should read -0DC. This is a good example of the write-in being superior to the QM prompts.
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Update incoming. It's a big one fellas, I would suggest some discussion before committing to a vote.
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I just thought of something, maybe we could ask the fae about the brothers/sons. If Root is anything to go by they should have a few eye-witnesses around.
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>Don't reply with any oral response. Simply keep standing where you are and stare back at him without any hint of fear or nervousness. Don't walk away until he is forced to walk off by his elder beastmen fellow. You will not offer any insult, but you will also not allow any insult towards you and will show that you are no weakling to be pushed around [Haughty + Idealist]
> Pigskin -0DC on Beastfolk interactions. Beastmen divide the world into predator or prey. They have yet to decide which category you fall into.
>Polite Guest +5DC on Fae interactions. Your Fae hosts appreciate you keeping a cool head. These events can be messy when the children don’t play nice.

“…” You offer no word nor any gesture of aggression, instead facing down the beast as one might study a likely opponent in the tiltyard. Your expression changes not one whit at the sidelong glances of the crowd, conversation is intermittent at this stage of the night and few missed the incident. The offender shrugs off a gentle tug at the elbows and some muttered bleating from the greying old goat beside him with a derisive huff, an attempt to draw him away from any further confrontation.

The youth is no fool, and ignores the brief distraction of his own tribesman. The repulsive, horizontal pupils in the yellow-tinged eyes of this aggressive, young beastman bely a low cunning that you didn’t notice before. It fully understands that the first to back down from this standoff will be at a disadvantage for the remainder of the banquet.

Seconds pass. A twitch of an ear, the flicker of an eyelid. You are sure that the beastman will either back down or erupt into a foolish display of aggression any second now. Your muscles tense in anticipation, you are hardly armoured for battle but you will defend yourself if necessary. Your outlandish hosts cannot possibly fault you for it if it comes to that.

*thud* Your little stand-off is quickly forgotten as the tremor of the first distinguished guests arrive. It cuts through the chatter like how the arrival of a hunter silences the chirping of crickets.

”SKREEEE.”

The snap of a tree branch overhead alerts you to the new arrival. A Griffin, a genuine Heaven-Almighty griffin. The resemblance to your pet Legatus Griffinhawk is fleeting, this monstrous avian predator has feathers that glint like rare metals by the lantern light and seem as sharp and as hard as any manmade steel plate. Its feline body approximates no household cat you’ve ever seen, the savage stripes and mane resembling the depictions of exotic far off beasts you’ve seen only in the edges of Mother’s old books. Whoever drew those though was either an idiot or, more likely, could never hope to capture the resplendent gleam and majesty of the creature with the materials at hand. You keep a healthy distance, that hooked beak looks like it could shear through armoured knight and steed both with a single savage peck.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_JgOlGq6i4 – The Guests Arrive

Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch announces the new arrival in several tongues before you hear anything resembling common. ”Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins.”

The Lady of Griffins is far from the last forest goliath to make an entrance, each as mighty and terrible as the last. Some bear little resemblance to the stories and some are far, far more dreadful in their appearance and strength than the bards ever mentioned.

”547 Summers, Queen of Dryads.” The eerie singing and rustle of leaves presages the arrival of what appears to be a gorgeous woman whit sleek bark skin. Their hair balloons outwards and upwards into flowering branches that sway and flower with the wind. They have no feet, their legs appear to move with the ground as roots move and reveal themselves. When she disappears into the earth and erupts again as a blossoming orchid a few metres away to greet some equally monstrous acquaintance, you find yourself wonder just how much of the ground you’re standing on here is actually her… Behind her trail the most prominent of the Fae attendants.

“Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors.” Like the rest of the Fae in attendance, this first Fae which you assume to be a woman given their build, wears simple green silk robes that give little distinction in rank despite the honour granted to them as first heralded. Her teary mask is the most human and beautiful sort you have yet seen. A godless heathen might suggest more than a passing resemblance to statues of Salve Reginae.

“Change-of-Wind-Tricks-Scent, Master of Masks.” The simplicity of this one’s mask is perhaps the most alien of the all. There are no eyes slits or anything resembling what one would except. The swirling pattern ending in an orifice of some kind just left of where the nose should be is disturbing to say the least…

”Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails.” Him you are all too familiar.

Leaf-Drinks-Sun-and-Rain-Most-Greedily, Keeper of the Aeldin Groves.” This Fae has not even bothered with a ‘mask’, two slits in a shred of bark are enough to suffice him.

Unlike a human Lord’s hall, there is no longtable or seats with an easily established pecking order. In a strange custom the guests are stand around or lurk in comfortable shaded corners. The most important seem to have their favoured locations to rest easy at while less established attendees such as yourself approach them in turn.

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>>4038228
Forgotten I love you
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There are those that drink, but they do so sparingly and without the competitive gusto you might expect in a properly civilized setting. The green-cloaked Fae and Beastfolk servants that bear steaming trays of every sort of delicacy and exotic staple of both humans and nonhumans have not escape your notice. Despite their intoxicating scent and presence near the elbow of every guest, no one has so much as taken a bite.

”Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen” You turn and stare. You cannot help yourself.

Once, when you were very young, Father took you and your sisters to see a troupe of cygański passing through the village of Andryski. Mother thought the whole thing scandalous, and Damien was already busy with his duties as an adolescent heir, but you and your other siblings had a great time. You remember there was a circus bear, chained and made to do tricks with a ball. You and your other sisters made fun of Anastazja when she said it looked sad, secretly you imagined how you would fare against the furred beast if pitted against it. For weeks on end later you battled Great Bears and freed your storied ancestors from slavery in your dreams and childish imaginings. After all, you would get bigger one day and a Great Bear was simply a large version of the sorry-looking bear you saw at the circus. How wrong you were.

The Heir of Ursen is as to ordinary bears as a bear is as to ordinary badgers. The scale is… you would be better off comparing the golden-furred Great Bear to one of the Clach Abhain behemoths than a man. This mighty king of bears, for his appears both regal and terrible in his long age with his stately crown of antlers, could tear down the gatehouse of Lord Duncan’s castle or the palisades of Motte-Fallavon with a single, terrible swipe of his bare paws. You thank Salve Reginae for small mercies that the Great Bear clan’s involvement in the wars betwixt Man and Fae was infrequent indeed. You struggle to imagine how a knight could hope to even annoy the leviathan, let alone slay it.

Your people are no longer vassals of the Great Bear Clans, Cain’s vengeance and later the War of Names put paid to that. Even if the scripture has little good to say of men in service to nonhuman masters, this like meeting a piece of your family’s history in the flesh and fur. Your grandfathers ten, no, twenty generations ago called the father of this ancient creature Lord!

Your brother bows his head as the Great Bear passes and even you gulp and avert your eyes at his gaze. It is remarkably akin to your first encounter with His Majesty the King after your vigil. On both occasions your immediate instinct, quickly bottled down was to flee or hide. A surprised rabbit caught in the snares of social propriety, perhaps the allusion is even more apt in this instance.

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The Fae Banquet – A Celebration of the Unchaining of Lesser Folk
Those of note in attendance, by order of seniority.
-Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. (Fae)
-Change-of-Wind-Tricks-Scent, Master of Masks. (Fae)
-Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
-Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
-547 Summers, Queen of Dryads. (Monster)
-Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails. (Fae)
-Leaf-Drinks-Sun-and-Rain-Most-Greedily, Keeper of the Aeldin Groves. (Fae)
-Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues. (Fae)
-Adalwulf, Alpha Prime of the Eastern Packs. (Monster)
-Skeer, Chieftain of the Red Talon Flock. (Beastfolk)
-Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
-Sam Wyte, leader of the ‘Wyte Band’ Bluejays. (Human)
-Ryan the Sixth, leader of ‘Purple Heart’ Bluejays. (Human)
-Gunnar, speaker for the North Coast communities. (Human)
-Young Lord Damien Andrei, Noble of Romaine. (Human)
-Sir Emile Andrei, Knight of Romaine. (Human)
-Ugnort, White Hoof Shaman. (Beastfolk)
-Lilac Widow, Bluejay comrade. (Human)
-First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
-Kayees, Aide to Kaskai the Serene. (Beastfolk)
-19 Summers, Cupbearer of 547 Summers. (Monster young)
-(other Fae attendants and vassals of little consequence)

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READ CAREFULLY
Navigating your way through this banquet will require a little strategy, so I would strongly suggest some discussion. Fae and (most) Monster attendants are considered of Superior Social Standing at this banquet. The majority of other attendants are roughly equal in standing. That is not necessarily Sir Andrei’s opinion, but it is the reality of the circumstances in this setting.

You may interact with as many guests as you like, but with a cumulative -3DC modifier on each consecutive interaction as unnatural hunger and the eerie Fae music takes effect and addles the mind. At roughly -30DC you will be affected enough to make potentially lethal mistakes, so I will cap out the interactions at a MAX of 10. That’s not to say that doing 9 interactions before withdrawing is perfectly wise either. And even if you choose 0 interactions, you will still have to roll to deflect attempts at intrigue from others.
Mikail’s obtuseness of -5DC will affect every second interaction and it is at my discretion whether Fashional Attire and Noble Privilege re-rolls will be in effect depending on each interaction. The Banquet Save can be used for any interaction, but only once.

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>>4038212
More of a newb lurker than a legit /qst/er but I still want to thank for your great work. This is maybe the fourth or fifth quest I've ever read and still your writing is better than many professional writers.

I just finished BCQ and it was a cold, hard, dark delight. Looking forward to, maybe, participate in these knightly endeavors.

Also, I really, really, really love your worldbuilding. That part in the tomb with [red]Koyaanisqatsi[/red]? Chills, QM, literal chills and out loud laughter at the awesomeness.
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>>4038231
Jesus Christ that's a huge bear.
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Interaction Types
Persuade: Befriend, convince to agree to something, make a deal, gain support or information etc…
Court: Flirt, bed, gain favour, advance stage of romance etc etc…
Intrigue: For simplicities sake we will assume ‘Intrigue’ means either a ploy of your own OR rebuffing an attempt (if it is made). E.g. If you selected ‘Lady Vancewell + Intrigue + Prevent her schemes’ then you could counter a move of hers at the event and/or manoeuvre them into something you gain an advantage from. Unless the write-in indicates otherwise then the emphasis is on protecting yourself but, if they make no active move, the horse is your courtyard.

Example of a Vote
(1) Number of interactions
>5 Interactions
(2) [Name] + [Interaction] + [Write-in the outcome you want, bonus for good write-ins]
> “Sir Dude-we-like” + “Persuade” + “Get his support”
> “Fae Bae” + “Court” + “This won’t end terribly”
> “Lord Motherfug” + “Counter Intrigue” + “Stop him doing some shady shit”
>”Big Bag Wolf” + “Counter Intrigue / Persuade” + “please don’t eat me bro”

The last bit with outcome/write-in isn’t crucial, but it will help us avoid situations where you become friends with someone after successful rolls when what the players actually wanted was a solid agreement or deal of some sort hashed out. As always, good write-ins will net DC bonuses.

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FAE BANQUET VOTE

(1) How many interactions do you wish to make? Note that if you want a shot at the Fae boon you will need to win over at least ONE major supporter and TWO minor supporters most notable Fae and Monsters present (Note that Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch is there in a translator capacity).

(2) List your planned interactions, in order of priority. [Name] + [Court/Persuade/Intrigue] + [Intended outcome]
>(1)…
>(2)…
>(3)…
>(4)…
>(5)…
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>>4038228
Oh fuck now I need a Knigga version of the jojo meme

>>4038231
Thats.....a big bear
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>>4038233

Forgotten do we have any idea as to who might speak the common tongue or is it gonna be a attempt to talk with them and find out?

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Certainly I think we all want to talk to the heir of Ursen, to pay our respects and speak with the living embodiment of our history.

I have a feeling that the Beastfolk tribe we just bumped into would be under the Ugnort, the White hoof shaman. The other two being chieftains, a counter-intrigue against either might be productive.

Also the speaker ofr the North coast communities looks to be an interesting chat. A human from what would be outside our borders.
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>>4038234
Marvelous. Your enjoyment makes it worth the effort!
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>>4038243
I will assume that Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch (or some other assigned beastman) will fill the role of translator where necessary.
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>>4038247
For the purpose of the fae-boon would counter-intrigue count as persuading them if we win the roll.
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>>4038248
Depending on the circumstance and success, I would take a successful intrigue roll to either prevent them making you lose support or successfully maneuvering them into a position where they have to support you to keep face (heh, keep face geddit).
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>>4038233
Imma take a stab at ....roles in court?

>-Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. (Fae)
Fae mage or historian maybe both

>-Change-of-Wind-Tricks-Scent, Master of Masks. (Fae)
some sort of cultural role

>-Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Effectively a monster Duke

>-Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Same as Ursen monsterous duke

>-547 Summers, Queen of Dryads. (Monster)
A queen in name, guest of high Importance?

>-Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails. (Fae)
Fae warlord prehaps the one in charge of their armed forces/Rangers

>-Leaf-Drinks-Sun-and-Rain-Most-Greedily, Keeper of the Aeldin Groves. (Fae)
Some sort of governace role clearly

>-Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues. (Fae)
Seneschal? announcer and probable translator

>-Adalwulf, Alpha Prime of the Eastern Packs. (Monster)
Warlord Vassal?

>-Skeer, Chieftain of the Red Talon Flock. (Beastfolk)
Warlord Vassal

>-Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
Warlord Vassal

>-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Warlord Vassal

>-Sam Wyte, leader of the ‘Wyte Band’ Bluejays. (Human)
Guest and Ally?

>-Ryan the Sixth, leader of ‘Purple Heart’ Bluejays. (Human)
Guest and Ally?

>-Gunnar, speaker for the North Coast communities. (Human)
Norsikaa representative and guest, worrying Implications of presence

>-Young Lord Damien Andrei, Noble of Romaine. (Human)
Guest

>-Sir Emile Andrei, Knight of Romaine. (Human)
Guest

>-Ugnort, White Hoof Shaman. (Beastfolk)
Guest? Beastfolk magic user

>-Lilac Widow, Bluejay comrade. (Human)
Guest

>-First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
Guest and envoy, worrying Implications of presence

>-Kayees, Aide to Kaskai the Serene. (Beastfolk)
Guest and advisor to a Vassal?

>-19 Summers, Cupbearer of 547 Summers. (Monster young)
Very self-explanitory

Their setup is similar to our court, I think we can infer that large ettiqute should be followed as if we were approaching a human court though of course with much more caution as the nuances of things here escape us right now.
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>>4038233
@Forgotten, now that we know who everyone is - who is the young beastman and his elder from before?

We will need to counter his intrigue.

We didn’t attack a dryad before, which puts us in better standing with the Queen. Our history with Ursen could either be a boon or a bane (former service / no longer serves). Our pet Griffinhawk is similar for the Lady of Griffins - she will either see us bonding with a distant cousin species of hers as good, or she will see it as us ‘enslaving’ it was our pet as bad.
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>>4038253
The young beastman is Craven and the elder is Ugnort.
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>>4038255
>Craven

you son of a bitch
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>>4038255
Okay, thanks.

Did Skeer or Jirre react to the encounter in any meaningful way?
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Okay this is a lot to digest in. We need to come up with good write-ins and choose carefully. Forgotten said we should discuss and think a lot before committing. I think the things we should pay attention to are these:
>1) Don't have too many interactions. Have 3 or 4 at most.
>2) Make sure the most important interactions are first with the least important ones last
>3) Make sure all our requests are reasonable
>4) Keep the save for intrigue or counter intrigue to prevent others from making/manipulating Emile into giving offense or embarrassing himself. It's fine if we gain nothing from our interactions because that's not our goal. Our goal is to go through the banquet without causing any embarrassment and danger.
>5) Elicit information from someone on everything needed to avoid any kind of embarrassment or offense. I think Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch would be a good a candidate. A good write-in would be to thank him for healing us and apologize for our rudeness when Emile woke up.

What do you all think?
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Right. Thats the fella. We need to counter-intrigue him.

FYI folks:
>The captives are kept in a large cavern, half ruins and half natural cave walls from the look of it. There are a dozen cages, most packed to the brim with strange and bizarre beastfolk. Most of which are species you’ve never seen. The diminutive avians for example, are a much rarer breed than the numerous goat-folk you’re all too familiar with. And the dwarf-sized squirrels, if that’s what they are, are as well dressed as any yeoman. You’ve never even heard of such a breed. The captives appear to be younglings for the most part, with a few grown specimens scattered amongst them which you assume are females.

>More worryingly are the cages with single occupants. A direwolf, curled around a few small patches of fur snarls at your entrance. And a feathered serpent of some sort, or a deer, is held in the cage next to it. It is clearly distressed to be in such close proximity to a feral she-wolf. Your eyes stay for a few seconds on the next cage, the first Great Bear you have ever seen. Fur so luscious it could be described as golden, the noble beast that is the symbol of your house has clearly passed away.

This pic was also used as one of the captured younglings.

This means we can potentially approach:
-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
&
-First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)

To inquire on the health of those we rescued as part of a persuade roll.
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What about asking the Ancient Seer about the ruins? Surely they know at least something. We don't have to give away what we saw but just ask about what they know of the ruins.

I think at some point we should at least pay our respects to Bristlecone.

Then just make an offhand comment to Root-Marries-Stone that it is good to see him again in a friendlier setting.
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>>4038258
personally I'd go

1)Hit up someone who's approachable and likely to know the languages spoken, through them we get to know the basics of ettiquete and whats expected of a guest

the next two are interchangable

2)hit up someone basic and see how it slides, will help filter out anything false we were told.
3)Counter intrigue known quantities (Bluejays/Craven)
4)try something higher up maybe Ursen
5)Fey stuff
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I think first of all we should befriend/ask for support of the traductor
-Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues. (Fae)
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>>4038261
I think we should avoid Snakemen we have a bad history with snakes..... also they are known cannibals or at least eat humans.
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>>4038260

First off we need to consider if the fae-boon is something we're aiming for.

If so, I feel that 3-4 is abit too little. We need at least 2 interactions with major players and then at least 3 more with bit players. And then theres the others which are interesting to chat with but are not so critical. Like the envoy of the northern communities.

I think we can easily choose both the Lady Griffin and our walking history bear for our major players.

Counter-intrigue probably should be Craven since we ran into him.

For minors I think chatting/persuading with Jirre of the otterfolk would be a good idea.
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>>4038252
correction

>-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)

Not a warlord closer to a Burgher or peasant Alderman
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>>4037967
Just for you Anon, because I couldn't resist
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Here is what I'm thinking.

Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen > Persuade > Pay your respects and convey that his father name is still call for strength and courage in our home.
Not only for personal reasons but it should show we pay respected where is due and might put off other intrigues if they see us under the shadow of the Heir of Ursen.

Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk > Persuade> Greet and convey our well wishes for those among his people we help rescue.
This one should an easy one and might win us a voice in our favor if there is trouble later. We should treat him like respectfully like the an important burgomeister.

And finally reserve the following two actions to Counter Subterfuges.
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>>4038276
Top kek anon you got me.

>>4038277
This is good, I'd say put Jirre before ursen so we can get used to how ettiquete works here so we probably don't spaghetti ourselves in front of something we want to at least make a good impression on.
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>>4038268
>>4038271
Forgotten said we need one major supporter and two minor supporters among the fae and monsters if we seek the fae boon. The major supporter should definitely be Bristlecone the Heir to Ursen. Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch would be one of the two minor supporters. That leaves only one minor supporter. I think Jirre, speaker of the Otterfolk would be the other minor supporter.

Keep in mind however that our main goal should be to avoid any embarrassment or offense. We should prioritize that and then focus on other things.
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>>4038286

We're working on increasing scale of difficulty here. As Forgotten mentioned, the lower representatives are at the same level with us while honoured guests are above us in standing. We should be meeting with the major players first.

The Lady Griffin should be the first we meet.

The great Bear can be pushed down a little as we know he is inclined towards us but not too low.

Counter-intriguing Craven should be one of our top three interactions.
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>>4038288
If we're working for the boon, we have to take into account that we might fail an interaction. Hence why I suggest at least one more interaction that the requirements. We are absolutely not going to pass everything in this hall and then theres the counter-intrigue that we'll need to roll for. We know of one, I expect theres at least another,
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>>4038288
speaking of the Boon do we even want with it?

>>4038291
I'm mostly freaking out of the fact we don't know the ettiquete here we don't Faux pause ourselves into a bad situation.
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Not to sweeten the bait or anything, but if you exceed the minimum level of support needed for a boon then it will likely be reflected in the utility of the boom itself.
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>>4038299
Let the Fae-fuckery begin
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>>4038277
Considering previous posts we should probably also pay respects to the Lady Griffins after Bristlecone but before Jirre.
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>>4038295
>>4038298
I think I have an idea. How about we have the intrigue/counter intrigue interaction to prevent any faux pas be first since it's the most important? If we fail the rolls for the interaction, then we use the save for it. If we don't fail its rolls however, then we use the save for one of the interactions later on. What do you all think?

As for the fae boon itself, I won't mind either going for it or not going for it so as long as we prioritize preventing any faux pas first.
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>>4038286
Normally I would agree but Jirren is less important than Bristlecone and might take offense. See it as greeting a Baron before a Duke.
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>>4038310
Actually. Short of using it on a major player, im hesitant on using it.

Because any intrigue against us that we dont consider for would be conducted at the end with a very heavy malus against us. -30DC if I remember correctly.

I would rather save it for those so we dont fail those outright.
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>>4038231
Damn look at those claws! They're the size of a full grown man!
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>>4038299
Ah, forgot a question. Is our griffin-hawk with us in attendance?
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>>4038318
Hovering nearby, but keeping a low profile given it is surrounded by beings even Courageous Sky recognises as his superiors.
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>>4038324
Just wondering if it would want to pay its respects if we met with the Lady Griffin.
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>>4038315
Yeaht that's a good point. Hmm my mind is beginning to formulate a good interaction number and the interactions we should choose. That leaves good write-ins.
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>>4038295
Craven is the most overt, I think we should be aware of our relations with the Wytes isn't the friendliest at the moment.

>>4038299
That a bit more akward if we really want the Boon.

>>4038239

I'm going to put this forward at least as a theory.

>(1)Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues
Persuade + divulge expected etiquette of a Guest

>(2)Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples.
Persuade + to support our Boon + Inquire about those we saved

also gives us something to cut our ettiquete teeth on something small time

>(3)Craven
Counter Intrigue + stop him from starting shit

>(4)Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade + pay respects to lord of our ancestors + ask for support of Boon

>(5)
>-Kayees, Aide to Kaskai the Serene
Intrigue + Inquire as to what the Serene likes

>(6)????
Persuade + Gib Boon

>>4038314
That's fair but I seriously don't think we can be too cautious about approaching Ettiquete
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>>4038315
I'm pretty sure the only one we'll have to actively worry aboutto fuck with us at this banquet will be Craven so that one out of six or seven actions.

I honestly think the Bluejays will not start shit in this Banquet but rather on the way home
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>>4038333
I would tend to agree on the Bluejays. I can't see them wanting to make another human look poorly in this setting. They can't be sure that the Fae will differentiate between groups of humans.
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>>4038333
I dont think the bluejays would attempt such shit on our way back.

That means heading back into areas now patrolled by the Order of Names, something they've said they're not going to do. And in a noble-like setting where the blueblood can be made a fool of? Whats not to love.
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>>4038333
are you sure about that anon you are not thinking with enough paranoia, some of the fay may don't like our presense; the military one and old ones specially
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No matter who else we choose to talk to I think we should speak with Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors first because he seems like a historian or chronicler. We can use him to learn a bit about the other guests histories so we can avoid making an ass of ourselves.
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We need to avoid Lilac whatever we do
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>>4038343
honestly I believe its a case of don't shit where you eat, Fallavon's wilds are the Fey's domain and the Bluejays are merely tennants of sort's.

>>4038345
Fallavon is a big place, even with Order or names patrols it'd be a fairly simple case to arrange an accident for us in the wilds.

thats not even mentioning the possibility that we are well and truely a long way off from the ruins now and those patrols could very well be non-existant for the matter of an ''accident''

>>4038347
I could be entirely wrong but I'm working on known factors at the moment and the Fey's fickleness is something we can't rightly quantify into an immediate threat.
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>>4038291
Regarding the Lady Griffin, we have the acknowledgement of a Griffin Hawk, so that's a topic to approach a persuade with.

We can ask if it would be appropriate for us to introduce them.

Honestly the big thing is to approach her treating our Hawk as a friend and person in their own right.

That, plus having a Griffinhawks approval, should already make her predisposed to like us.

I'm thinking she's pretty important too because she was introduced first.

Jirre & the Snakeman we can inquire as to the health of their people and ask if they were treated with due courtesy by the Jays. I'm kinda leery about approaching them because we took along that one guy who didn't want to kill the kid slaves but was still part of enslaving them.

Ursen is a bit of a risky bet, since saying we still use his name could imply obligation to him still. That's his brand, don't want to get a big bear cease & desist since our ancestors rebelled.

I'd rather get three safe bets and then save 2 counter-intrigue rolls for going against the Craven Crew and Sam Wyte.
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I'll put forward this list:

1) -Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects and to introduce our loyal companion to his forebears.

2) -Sam Wyte, leader of the ‘Wyte Band’ Bluejays. (Human)
Counter-Intrigue/Persuade (To prevent Sam from making a fool of us here and to lessen the discord between us and his band) - "I don't think I *could* mention this trail of events even if I hadn't sworn to never do so. 'I went into the woods and attended court with the Fae'. They would sooner think me mad."

3) -Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects to our ancient lord. (Inquire on his cub's welbeing, his future plans and to gain support for the boon) i think this option would probably include our brother as we are of a line which called the ursens lord.

4) -Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
Counter-Intrigue

-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Persuade (To inquire on the health of the small folk we rescued and to gain support for the boon) "Speaker Jirre, a pleasure to make your aquantaince. I hope your kin are recovering well from their ordeal after we rescued them."

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Bristlecorn interaction is pushed down further as he should be more inclined towards us anyways and have included a counter-intrigue persuade with Sam. Previously the vancewell interactions had some successes allow lessening of the grudge. A good set of rolls heres might allow that to nullify it to some extend.
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>>4038359
How about changing Sam Wyte's write-in to informing him that it was us who brought John the Tailor's murderer to justice? That would definitely have him rethink on how he perceives Emile.
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>>4038359
I seriously think any diplomacy with Sam wyte is pure folley, he has no love for us and thats almost certainly not going to change
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>>4038359
We shouldn't bother with the bluejays
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>>4038362
Certainly can work. Something to add in as well.

>>4038370
>>4038373
Note the counter-intrigue. Less diplomacy and more stopping them from screwing us over.
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Considering a Great bear passed in one of the cages in the ruins, they may have some relation to Bristlecone, since I doubt theres many left in general. IMO We should probably mention that we regret we couldnt have done anything more as a pretense for approaching him. and then move on to the ancient heraldry stuff.
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>>4038239
> -Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster) + persuade + get her support

Talk about our Griffinhawk buddy, ask if she would deign to meet him. Give him the chance to score a boon of his own maybe even. Big Noble, so let's get this out of the way while we have no negative modifiers built up.

> Craven + Counter-Intrigue + Challenge him to an arm wrestle

Emile is a beatstick, I feel we have a good chance at winning. Regardless, if we lose or win

> -Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster) + persuade + pay homage to the title.

At -6 now, at least if we lose the arm wrestle we can still flatter Bristlecone with how we still take inspiration from his strength and losing just inspires us to strive harder to be as strong as him and his lineage.

> --First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
>-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)

Both + persuade + get that boon, ask about the health of their people after they returned

High risk, high reward, if it goes well with the Monsters then maybe an extra boon for Legatus or at least we can maybe get him a boon even if we fumble later rolls.

I don't know why but I imagine the Lady of Griffins treating Legatus like a grandchild and slipping him some candy boons.

And if we fail at armwrestling, at least we approached directly without scheming so there's some honour in that. It's not always about winning, sometimes it's about how you win or lose. Fuck we can even gamble one wealth or having to sing a childrens song or some other silly and mildly embarassing bet.
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>>4038359
I like this plan too. Lol, same Griffin Lady - Counter Intrigue - Ursen pattern.

Just I would rather win over the snakes as well instead of counter-intrigue the wytes, see

>>4038373
>>4038370

And they should already know about our role in bringing Vancewell to justice, it wasn't like we played a small part or that it was a secret. Literally took him to court.
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>>4038383
man really the snake people avoid those fuckers they are worst than the beastman, the traductor is best choice she is more friendly towards us is more easy to convince her
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>>4038377
Yeah I don't think thats going to work

>>4038379
I think thats a good Idea, at least bringing bad news with regret and remorse after trying and largely succeeding to save those imprisoned would probably do our reputation some good.

maybe we should hit up the Adalwulf? if its even related to the Direwolf we saved tangentially those are brownie points for us to get this boon.
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Don't forget the information that our brother provided us!

>“Our attendance at this banquet is partly to sate the Fae curiosity, and partly a test. We have done the Fae a service, and so must be rewarded. Paradoxically, we cannot request nor refuse the reward they name. The Fae in attendance could bestow a generous boon should we impress them.”

>When you ask Damien about the rudeness of eating the food he shakes his head. ”Never heard of such a thing. Still, I suppose we can just wait to see if anyone else eats.”

Don't request a reward from the fae or behave like you were expecting a material reward for what you've done. If they want to give you a reward, then they will give it themselves (if you make a good impression) without you requesting it. Don't refuse it too.
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>>4038233
Ok here's my list.
>5 interactions
1.
>Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues. (Fae)
>Persuade
>Offer apologies for our rudeness and thank him properly for his healing.

2.
>-Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails. (Fae)
>Persuade
>try to gain common ground as warriors
>"I recall you from the memories of my ancestors. I fell in the Field that day. I will be glad to remember you as something other than an adversary."

3.
>Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
>Persuade
>Pay respects and gain favor
>"It is a great honor to meet you. My family still tells the stories of the Great Bear that saved our ancestors. I only hope to live up to examples set by Ursen"

4.
>Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
>Persuade
>Introduce Courageous Sky
>"It's an honor to meet you my Lady. May I introduce my friend,Courageous Sky? He would be rankled with me if we were to attend this event without him paying his respects."

5.
>Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
>Persuade
>Ask about the welfare of his people. Possibly acquire a guide back to civilization after this.

The last could be really important. A beastfolk guide might dissuade the bluejays from trying anything reckless.
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>>4038401
Considering that the memories fade away nigh instantly, I'm not sure we can use that writein for No. 2. Furthermore, this fae caused our forebear's death. Such words might be a little ooc as any lingering feelings would likely be off wariness/i-know-this-presence-somehow, etc.
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>>4038239
>(1) How many interactions do you wish to make?
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Fuck these Fae, Beastmen and Monsters, they're not worth talking to. We don't need a boon from The Foe. [Haughty]
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>>4038239
(1) How many interactions do you wish to make? One (1) (UNO)
>(1) Young Lord Damien Andrei
>Persuade
>Reminisce about our father, mother, sisters and home in general
And then we leave, cuz the fae suck, this party sucks.
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>>4038239
(1) Number of interactions
>4 interactions

(2) List your planned interactions, in order of priority.
>(1) [Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of the Lesser Tongues] + [Persuade] + [First start by giving thanks for the healing and apologizing for the rudeness we had when we woke up. Inquire on all the required etiquette for this banquet to prevent offense and embarrasment. Also, inquire on which tribe that young beastman we had a confrontation with belonged to. Possibly befriend if possible]

It would be disrespectful and rude to start a conversation without first giving thanks and apologies

>(2) [Craven, Cheiftain of the White Hoof Tribe] + [Counter Intrigue] + [Protect ourselves from any malicious acts springing from this chieftain. His name/epithet gives you pause. The goat beastmen value strength and bravery, so it is suspicious that a beastman with a name like that would rise to become chief. He must have some other quality like cunning that allowed him to reach his current station. You'll need to be on guard against him]

The fact he is called Craven yet is chief will make Emile guess that he has to be dangerously cunning.

>(3) [Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen] + [Persuade] + [Pay respects and befriend. Politely bow before you begin to speak. ''Heir of Ursen, it is an honor to meet you. I am Sir Emile Andrei. Allow me to apologize for not bowing when you entered. I was frozen from the awe of sighting you for the first time. My house owes your great predecessor a great debt for rescuing my ancestor's lives in the cave. I joined my brother on the mission to free the folk in the ruins. We were fortunate to make it in enough time to rescue a great bear cub. I hope the cub is in great health and recovering well. Sadly, we were too late to rescue the mother. I give my respects and apologies for her'']

>(4) [Jirre, Speaker of the Otterfolk] + [Persuade] + [Befriend and ask about the welfare of his people. Inform him that you were one of the humans who liberated and that you would like to inquire on their state. Wish him happy celebrations and good health]
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I think we should go with at least one action of
(2) [Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors] + [Persuade] + [Ask if she might share some of her knowledge with us in regards to the Sons of Sin]

This might be one of the few times we can ever speak with someone alive when it happend, and if anyone knows just what went down she might.
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>>4038239
Number of interactions: 5

1) -Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects and to introduce our loyal companion to his forebears.

2) -Sam Wyte, leader of the ‘Wyte Band’ Bluejays. (Human)
Counter-Intrigue/Persuade (To prevent Sam from making a fool of us here and to lessen the discord between us and his band, ie. Inform of the solving of the murder of the tailor) - "I don't think I *could* mention this trail of events even if I hadn't sworn to never do so. 'I went into the woods and attended court with the Fae'. They would sooner think me mad."

3) -Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects to our ancient lord. (Inquire on his cub's welbeing, his future plans and to gain support for the boon) i think this option would probably include our brother as we are of a line which called the ursens lord.

4) -Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
Counter-Intrigue

5) -Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Persuade (To inquire on the health of the small folk we rescued and to gain support for the boon) "Speaker Jirre, a pleasure to make your aquantaince. I hope your kin are recovering well from their ordeal after we rescued them."
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>>4038467
Good, but I would risk 5 interactions to add Kaskai the Serene and introduce Courageous Sky as the fourth interaction and Jirre as the last one.
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>>4038299
Forgotten if you end up with a composite vote where you take the most voted upon interactions, I hope you let us vote on the order which they are done.
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picking five interactions is the most "safe" of all, but I suggest we risk it and pick seven, fae and beast lords first, and "people"of equal social status second, pick a good order
here's the quick math of the -dc
3
6+5
9
11+5
15
Here is five interactions
18+5
21
this is the -dc of six and seven
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>>4038239
>(1)Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues
Persuade + divulge expected etiquette of a Guest
(2) [Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors] + [Persuade] + [Ask if she might share some of her knowledge with us in regards to the Sons of Sin]
3.
>Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
>Persuade
>Pay respects and gain favor
>"It is a great honor to meet you. My family still tells the stories of the Great Bear that saved our ancestors. I only hope to live up to examples set by Ursen"

>(4) [Craven, Cheiftain of the White Hoof Tribe] + [Counter Intrigue] + [Protect ourselves from any malicious acts springing from this chieftain. His name/epithet gives you pause. The goat beastmen value strength and bravery, so it is suspicious that a beastman with a name like that would rise to become chief. He must have some other quality like cunning that allowed him to reach his current station. You'll need to be on guard against him]
> --First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
>-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)

Both + persuade + get that boon, ask about the health of their people after they returned
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>>4038416
>>4038432
These kniggas is street kniggas
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>>4038239
>>4038416
>>4038432
Changing to this. Lets hang out with our bro and not go anywhere near The Foe.
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>>4038515
>>4038383
>>4038401
>>4038467
>>4038472
Supporting all of these. More than 5 interactions is too much I think as we would have more than -15 DC negative modifier by the last roll
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>>4038383
>>4038401
>>4038467
>>4038472
>>4038515
+1 to these
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Voting for this>>4038467 and this>>4038472
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>>4038239
>(1) How many interactions do you wish to make?
>5
All of the suggested interactions are fine by me as long as they are not more than 5
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>>4038328
>>4038467
Support
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I have to go with 5 interactions in the following order like others suggested previously.

1) Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects and inquire on his cub's well being and his future plans.

2) -Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects and to introduce our loyal companion.

3) -Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
Counter-Intrigue

4)Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of the Lesser Tongues]
Persuade/Fix our his first impression of us, thank him and apologize for our rudeness.

5) -Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Persuade: Introduce ourselves and inquire on the health of the small folk we help rescued.
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This one I prefer most, the bluejay are a lost cause and fuck the snake people, good write in anons
>1) -Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects and to introduce our loyal companion to his forebears.

>(2) [Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of the Lesser Tongues] + [Persuade] + [First start by giving thanks for the healing and apologizing for the rudeness we had when we woke up. Inquire on all the required etiquette for this banquet to prevent offense and embarrasment. Also, inquire on which tribe that young beastman we had a confrontation with belonged to. Possibly befriend if possible]

>(3) [Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen] + [Persuade] + [Pay respects and befriend. Politely bow before you begin to speak. ''Heir of Ursen, it is an honor to meet you. I am Sir Emile Andrei. Allow me to apologize for not bowing when you entered. I was frozen from the awe of sighting you for the first time. My house owes your great predecessor a great debt
for rescuing my ancestor's lives in the cave. I joined my brother on the mission to free the folk in the ruins. We were fortunate to make it in enough time to rescue a great bear cub. I hope the cub is in great health and recovering well. Sadly, we were too late to rescue the mother. I give my respects and apologies for her'']

>(4) [Craven, Cheiftain of the White Hoof Tribe] + [Counter Intrigue] + [Protect ourselves from any malicious acts springing from this chieftain. His name/epithet gives you pause. The goat beastmen value strength and bravery, so it is suspicious that a beastman with a name like that would rise to become chief. He must have some other quality like cunning that allowed him to reach his current station. You'll need to be on guard against him]

>(5) [Jirre, Speaker of the Otterfolk] + [Persuade] + [Befriend and ask about the welfare of his people. Inform him that you were one of the humans who liberated and that you would like to inquire on their state. Wish him happy celebrations and good health]
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>>4038467
Ancestors' lives*

Who liberated the folk in the ruins*

Correcting some grammatical and typo mistakes in my writeins.
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>>4038239
>-Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen + Persuade + Pay our respects. "I am honoured to meet a being of such legend. In my homeland we still speak of the Great Ursen with reverence and call upon your name in times of danger and misfortune to grant us aide. Truly, to meet one of your kind in person is not a boon I thought possible to attain in this day and age"

>Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch + Persuade + Apologize and make amends for our behaviour
"I must apologize for how I treated you earlier in the day. To have passed out under the watch of the Warden and then to wake wake in a strange place with a person I do not know casting magic over me... I thought I was yet again under attack. I meant no offense"

>Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. + Counter-Intrigue

>Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk +Persuade + Attempt to gain favour by empathizing with her over the capture of her people. Mention that we saw many like her caged in the ruins and ask if she knows if those who were freed made it out safely
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>>4038328
>>4038467
>>4038515
These are all good imo as they put learning all the guest etiquette first. Supporting
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>>4038467
Supporting
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>>4038625
Supporting this.

Good write in from Anon, but we need to talk to the Lady of Griffins and he missed that.
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>>4038383
>>4038239
Forgot to vote for

> 5 interactions.
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>>4038503
I think I can at least narrow it done some, and a further vote necessary for the precise order and wording of write-ins.

My aim though is to commence rolls at some point tonight.
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>>4039154
Cool
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>>4038239
(1)… Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster), Persuade” + “Get his support”, respect demands that we talk to our family's old lord frist befor anyone

>(2)…-Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails. (Fae) Persuade, talk warrior talk, metion his skills in battle and that he looks well of since last time we meet. Should thow him off and get the fae talking.
>
(3)…Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk) Counter Intrigue” + “Stop him doing some shady shit couse his going to do something
>
(4)…Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk) ask him how the freed people are doing.

>
(5)…Lilac Widow, Bluejay comrade. (Human, Court” + “This won’t end terribly” (manly for shits and giggles)
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>>4039347
>…Lilac Widow, Bluejay comrade. (Human, Court” + “This won’t end terribly” (manly for shits and giggles)
I would love to see a crit pass on this. Emile ends up with a Bluejay stalker.
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>>4038228
>The repulsive, horizontal pupils in the yellow-tinged eyes of this aggressive, young beastman bely a low cunning that you didn’t notice before.

...Is this Coward?
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>>4039458
Nevermind, I was catching up
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>>4038467
Definitely supporting this, well done.
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>>4039662
That doesn't even get us a major player though.

Also, for arm wrestling with Craven I just want to point out that Beastmen seem to appreciate bravery and boldness, ie not being a pussy, more so than just winning.

After all, they've been losing for centuries against Men, and they're subordinate to Fae. They gotta have some way of retaining respect after a loss.

Strength of heart + strength of arms. Since we just helped by tankingkilled a Basilisk and got all messed up, we possibly get double points for having the balls to challenge someone while wounded to a friendly contest of strength, as well as reasonable doubt that we could have done better. Worst comes to worst even if we lose then that might put Craven in a good mood where he can indirectly praise himself by talking us up. After all, beating a weak human isn't as impressive as besting a brave knight who fought a basilisk.

Same as if we win, we can talk him up too.

Or we could always roll poorly and have it go to hell, but I genuinely think that from the negative DC we would have got from avoiding confrontation shows that being more aggressive with the Beastmen is better.

At least if we lose an arm wrestle, they'll know we aren't intimidated.
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>>4038467
Supporting
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>>4038233
>(1) Number of interactions
5
>(2) [Name] + [Interaction] + [Write-in the outcome you want, bonus for good write-ins]

[Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen.]+[Persuade]
"Heir of Ursen, I come before you like my ancestors did for your forebear, with awe and respect. I grief for the lost you have suffer and hope for the well being of your young. My brother, my family and I still honor and remember the Ursen, and call his name for courage and strength."

[Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins]+[Persuade]
"Lady of Griffins, it's an honor to greet you and pay my respects. With me is my friend Courageous Sky, who no doubts is also awe of your august presence."

[Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe.]+[Counter-Intrigue]

[Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of the Lesser Tongues]+[Persuade]
Got nothing good for this one.

[Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples]+[Persuade]
"Greetings Speaker Jirre, I had hope to inquire about well being of your folk and assure that while the worse examples of my kind are participants on slavery, many of us will not stand for it or allow it to transpire unchallenged."
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I don’t think I have it in me to crack out the banquet rolls tonight gents, work fucked me up royal.

I will narrow down the vote to a few approaches that anons can pick from. I am determined not to turn this into a series of recasts though, so any further write-ins will need overwhelming support to be considered.
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I just had a thought, it's a risky one though

We offer a gamble for craven, we fight formally, he wins he gets bragging rights or to kill us, we win we get his support for a boon.
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>>4039889
Somethng to consider is that getting 2 titled guests, Lady Kaskai and Bristlecone the Heir as well as a minor Fae, either the Doctor, the Otter, or the Snake is probably better for the boon outcome then relying on only 1 major supporter and 2 minor supporters.

I would rather ask the Otter dude about etiquitte, since we killed a Basilisk and that might have relations to the snakes, as that's probably the easiest persuasion roll.

The doctor we would have to repair our previous rudeness as well as then persuade them to help us.
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>>4039907
We can't guarantee otter guy will know enough common to easily translate or communicate, the Fae translator is a better bet to access easier communications even if we hace to repair our first impressions.
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>>4039920
We thankfully have this. It was a problem that was identified rather early.

>>4038247
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>>4039920
Would it even need a persuasion roll for the Fae translator to help us with etiquitte, or would it be part of his duties to help us if we ask?

The Otter guy could maybe give us specific knowledge on how to go about our counter-intrigue roll, or approaching the Lady or the Heir though.
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Please select from the following approaches

Option the First
5 Interactions
>(1)Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues
Persuade + divulge expected etiquette of a Guest

>(2)Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples.
Persuade + to support our Boon + Inquire about those we saved

also gives us something to cut our ettiquete teeth on something small time

>(3)Craven
Counter Intrigue + stop him from starting shit

>(4)Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade + pay respects to lord of our ancestors + ask for support of Boon

>(5) Kayees, Aide to Kaskai the Serene
Intrigue + Inquire as to what the Serene likes

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Option the Second
5 interactions
>(1) Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster) + persuade + get her support
Talk about our Griffinhawk buddy, ask if she would deign to meet him. Give him the chance to score a boon of his own maybe even. Big Noble, so let's get this out of the way while we have no negative modifiers built up.

>(2) Craven + Counter-Intrigue + Challenge him to an arm wrestle
Emile is a beatstick, I feel we have a good chance at winning. Regardless, if we lose or win

>(3) Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster) + persuade + pay homage to the title.
At -6 now, at least if we lose the arm wrestle we can still flatter Bristlecone with how we still take inspiration from his strength and losing just inspires us to strive harder to be as strong as him and his lineage.

>(4) First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
>(5) Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Both + persuade + get that boon, ask about the health of their people after they returned

[1/4]
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Option the Third
5 interactions
>(1) Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues. (Fae)
Persuade + Offer apologies for our rudeness and thank him properly for his healing.

>(2) Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails. (Fae)
Persuade + try to gain common ground as warriors +"I recall you from the memories of my ancestors. I fell in the Field that day. I will be glad to remember you as something other than an adversary."

>(3) Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade + Pay respects and gain favour + "It is a great honor to meet you. My family still tells the stories of the Great Bear that saved our ancestors. I only hope to live up to examples set by Ursen"

>(4) Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Persuade + Introduce Courageous Sky + "It's an honor to meet you my Lady. May I introduce my friend,Courageous Sky? He would be rankled with me if we were to attend this event without him paying his respects."

>(5) Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Persuade + Ask about the welfare of his people. Possibly acquire a guide back to civilization after this.


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Option the Fourth (street knigga edition)
1 interaction + (I assume) counter-intrigue in general
>(1) Young Lord Damien Andrei
Persuade +Reminisce about our father, mother, sisters and home in general + And then we leave, cuz the fae suck, this party sucks.
QM Note: I will assume that there is some leeway here to guard yourself against attempts from intrigues but nothing further.

[2/4]
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Option the Fifth
4 interactions
>(1) [Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of the Lesser Tongues
[Persuade] + [First start by giving thanks for the healing and apologizing for the rudeness we had when we woke up. Inquire on all the required etiquette for this banquet to prevent offense and embarrasment. Also, inquire on which tribe that young beastman we had a confrontation with belonged to. Possibly befriend if possible. It would be disrespectful and rude to start a conversation without first giving thanks and apologies.]

>(2) [Craven, Cheiftain of the White Hoof Tribe
[Counter Intrigue] + [Protect ourselves from any malicious acts springing from this chieftain. His name/epithet gives you pause. The goat beastmen value strength and bravery, so it is suspicious that a beastman with a name like that would rise to become chief. He must have some other quality like cunning that allowed him to reach his current station. You'll need to be on guard against him. The fact he is called Craven yet is chief will make Emile guess that he has to be dangerously cunning.]

>(3) [Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen
[Persuade] + [Pay respects and befriend. Politely bow before you begin to speak. ''Heir of Ursen, it is an honor to meet you. I am Sir Emile Andrei. Allow me to apologize for not bowing when you entered. I was frozen from the awe of sighting you for the first time. My house owes your great predecessor a great debt for rescuing my ancestor's lives in the cave. I joined my brother on the mission to free the folk in the ruins. We were fortunate to make it in enough time to rescue a great bear cub. I hope the cub is in great health and recovering well. Sadly, we were too late to rescue the mother. I give my respects and apologies for her.”]

>(4) Jirre, Speaker of the Otterfolk
[Persuade] + [Befriend and ask about the welfare of his people. Inform him that you were one of the humans who liberated and that you would like to inquire on their state. Wish him happy celebrations and good health]

[3/3]
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[4/4]

Option the Sixth
5 interactions

>(1) Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects and to introduce our loyal companion to his forebears.

>(2) Sam Wyte, leader of the ‘Wyte Band’ Bluejays. (Human)
Counter-Intrigue/Persuade (To prevent Sam from making a fool of us here and to lessen the discord between us and his band, ie. Inform of the solving of the murder of the tailor) - "I don't think I *could* mention this trail of events even if I hadn't sworn to never do so. 'I went into the woods and attended court with the Fae'. They would sooner think me mad."

>(3) Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade/Pay respects to our ancient lord. (Inquire on his cub's welbeing, his future plans and to gain support for the boon) i think this option would probably include our brother as we are of a line which called the ursens lord.

>(4) Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
Counter-Intrigue

>(5) Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Persuade (To inquire on the health of the small folk we rescued and to gain support for the boon) "Speaker Jirre, a pleasure to make your aquantaince. I hope your kin are recovering well from their ordeal after we rescued them."

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Option the Seventh
6 interactions
>(1)Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues
Persuade + divulge expected etiquette of a Guest

>(2) [Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors
[Persuade] + [Ask if she might share some of her knowledge with us in regards to the Sons of Sin]

>(3) Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Persuade + Pay respects and gain favour + "It is a great honor to meet you. My family still tells the stories of the Great Bear that saved our ancestors. I only hope to live up to examples set by Ursen"

>(4) Craven, Cheiftain of the White Hoof Tribe
[Counter Intrigue] + [Protect ourselves from any malicious acts springing from this chieftain. His name/epithet gives you pause. The goat beastmen value strength and bravery, so it is suspicious that a beastman with a name like that would rise to become chief. He must have some other quality like cunning that allowed him to reach his current station. You'll need to be on guard against him]

> (5)First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
> (6) Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Both + persuade + get that boon, ask about the health of their people after they returned

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Lock in Vote
No new ID votes without linking to a previous vote. I have included all options that have gained sufficient traction. Some of these options are fairly similar so votes supporting more than one choice are fine. If it comes down to a tie there will be a DC roll-off.

>Option the First
>Option the Second
>Option the Third
>Option the Fourth
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Sixth
>Option the Seventh
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I understand we're running the risk of overwhelming players with options here but the discussion so far has been very good. None of the suggestions that gained support were inherently foolish or unwise.
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>>4039882
Can you please set the time for when you will commence with them? I wanna make sure I'm prepared when they start.

By the way Forgotten, I would like to suggest to have each of the interaction rolls one by one instead of having them all at once. They ended up being a mess last time.

>>4039938
>Option the Fifth
>Option the First
>Option the Seventh

Definitely should have the learning about all the guest etiquette and the counter intrigue interactions be first before the other ones.
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>>4039942
It will be roughly 24 hours from now, as I don't know when I will actually get to leave the office. But I will commit to posting in here at 22 Jan 18:00 AEST with a more specific time (least one hours notice) before rolls open.

I agree that we shall do it interaction-by-interaction especially as some of these listed options would suggest potential bonuses or penalties for the rest of the evening.
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>>4039948
*23 January 18:00 AEST. So exactly 21 hours from now I will post the 1-2 hour warning.
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>>4039938
>Option the First
>Option the Second
>Option the Third
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Sixth
None of these go beyond 5 interactions so all of them are good imo
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>>4039938
>Option the First
>Option the Third
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Seventh

I think we should include the write-ins of the fifth option regardless of which vote wins as they are very good and well thought.
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>>4039938
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Sixth
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>>4039938
>>Option the First
>>Option the Third
>>Option the Fifth
>>Option the Sixth

Some of these similar writeins can be written in together for effect, they are pretty good.
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>>4036550
>>4038569
This is me
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>>4039950

Boss, WRT to the save, I think its important enough that a proposal to use it should be a thread vote.
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>>4039938
>Option the Fifth
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>>4039938
>Option the First
>Option the Second
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Sixth
>Option the Seventh

Craven is definitely the one we need to counter intrigue as he will most certainly do something against Emile after the staredown confrontation they had.
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>>4039948
Thanks for the answer Forgotten.
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Remember guys the order is important
>Mikail’s obtuseness of -5DC will affect every second interaction

>Fae and (most) Monster attendants are considered of Superior Social Standing at this banquet.
we should handle first the bestial high lords they are already gonna be hard to convince
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>>4039938
>Option the Fifth
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>>4039934
In order of preference

> Option the Second
> Option the First
> Option the Fifth

I prefer the 5 interaction options

> Option the Seventh
> Option the Third

More is better than less

> Option the Fifth

How can you not hook Legatus up with the Lady of Griffins?

> Option the Fourth

> The Virgin Cain at a party.
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>>4039938
>>4039938
>Option the Second
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Sixth
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>>4039957
The 5th option has good write ins, although the interaction with Craven isn't really a plan on how to deal with him.

I still feel a direct challenge to a "friendly" competition would be best since he's a Beastman and has to keep other Beastmen happy. I wonder though, if we subtly let him win to look good if he would appreciate that if he's really that cunning. Something to think about.
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>>4039938
My old Id >>4038625
>Option the fifth
Just 4 interactions, such a waste
>option six
>option the third
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>>4039934
>>4039938

In order of preference


>Option the Fifth
>Option the Second
>Option the Third
>Option the First
>Option the Seventh
>Option the Sixth
>Option the Fourth
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>>4039934
Option the First
Option the Second
Option the Third

Well my combination didn't gain traction so I will go with these. This is me >>4039803
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>>4039938

>Option the First
>Option the Third
>Option the Fourth
>Option the Fifth

Interacting with Cannibal snakes and trying to futilely mend bridges with the Bluejays gets a hard no from me.
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>>4040000
I don't think the Emilles pride would allow him to purposefully lose, love or hate it, its a core part of Emille's character.

the Gamble on the other hand would be acceptable even if potentially dangerous.

>>4039926
I think it would given that it leaves the impression we are at least trying to be civil beyond merely not starting shit and trying to give respect to all here even if we are not exactly friends.
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>>4039938
>Option the Fourth
Ain't even reading the other options
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>>4040045
Better Version
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>>4039938
>Option the Third
I'm sticking with my original
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>>4039968
Very well, but it will be a flash vote with each interaction after the initial rolls.
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>>4040006
So, you aren't voting for option the fifth?
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>>4040092
oh no I'm totally voting for option fifth
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>>4040121
The write ins, or the interactions? Because there's only 4.
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>>4039938
Option the Third>>4039347
This was me.
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>>4039938
>Option the Fifth
>Option the First
>Option the Third
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>>4039938
>>Option the Fourth
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>>4039938
>>Option the Seventh
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>>4039996
>>4039938
Whoops, I mixed up Fifth and third.

Pretty much wanna vote for any 5 vote option, and option, but with the write ins from option 5.
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>>4039938
>Option the First
>Option the Fifth
>Option the Third
>Option the Seventh

In preference order

>>4038253
This is me, just in case my ID has changed
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>>4039948
Courageous Sky is his own bird, right?

Like he could go chat up the Lady of Griffins himself independant of us? Maybe do some peacocking, show off his tail feathers, that sort of thing?

Hrmmm. Do we have anything shiny to put on Sky? Maybe we can clear the floor so he can do a little dance?

> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r0cB3_ZEz50

Aw yeah, dance like you're in church and plan to marry if it works out.
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>>4039938
>>Option the First
>>Option the Third
>>Option the Fifth
>>Option the Sixth
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>>4039938
>Option the First
>Option the Third
>Option the Seventh
are all fine, favoring 7>3>1
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>>4039938
>Option the Seventh
secondary vote is
>Option the Third
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While we wait for Forgotten lets see if we can figure out how the big and small players will be incline
to give us a boom.

Big Players
>-Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. (Fae)
Neutral
>-Change-of-Wind-Tricks-Scent, Master of Masks. (Fae)
Neutral
>-Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen. (Monster)
Since we help save his cub along with our family history I'm confident he should be incline to favor us.
>-Kaskai the Serene, Lady of Griffins. (Monster)
Neutral, but it might change favorably by introducing Courageous Sky as our companion.
>-547 Summers, Queen of Dryads. (Monster)
Neutral, but if I wouldn't be surprise if she dislikes humans on principle.
>-Root-Marries-Stone-in-the-High-Places, Warden of Secret Trails. (Fae)
Neutral and unfathomable, I don't think we have giving him a strong impression.
>-Leaf-Drinks-Sun-and-Rain-Most-Greedily, Keeper of the Aeldin Groves. (Fae)
Neutral, but our Aeldin wood pendant might be a wild card for how he might react.
>-Adalwulf, Alpha Prime of the Eastern Packs. (Monster)
Neutral, slight chance that he may favor us for helping rescue that other direwolf in the ruins.

Small Players
>-Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of Lesser Tongues. (Fae)
Slight chance he might he might be unfavorable to us for our rudeness earlier.
>-Skeer, Chieftain of the Red Talon Flock. (Beastfolk)
Unfavorable.
>-Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe. (Beastfolk)
Very much unfavorable, but our actions might have left him with little room to complain or object.
>-Jirre, speaker for the Otterfolk and other minor peoples. (Beastfolk)
Favorable to use for helping rescue his people.
>-Sam Wyte, leader of the ‘Wyte Band’ Bluejays. (Human)
Unfavorable, he might not bother objecting or taking the trouble to object.
>-Ryan the Sixth, leader of ‘Purple Heart’ Bluejays. (Human)
Unfavorable.
>-Gunnar, speaker for the North Coast communities. (Human)
Neutral.
>-Ugnort, White Hoof Shaman. (Beastfolk)
His reaction to Craven behavior and our response might have won us a neutral stance.
>-First Kill Mother, Envoy of the Prime Serpent (Snakeman)
If the snake we help rescue was a snakeman, he might be incline to favor us. Neutral otherwise.
>-Kayees, Aide to Kaskai the Serene. (Beastfolk)
Neutral, but goes as Kaskai goes.
>-19 Summers, Cupbearer of 547 Summers. (Monster young)
Neutral, but goes as 547 Summers goes.

Its optimistic and more than a few neutrals might be indisposed towards us, but I think our chances aren't that bad.
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>>4041056
The Griffin lady might see our griffinhawk as a negative
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>>4041073
We should probably emphasize that he is our friend and companion and we don't think of him as a pet or property. To me he is Hannibal's younger brother.
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>>4041083
And if he truely wanted to leave us, there would be nothing we could do to stop our friend from leaving.
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>>4041056
We avenged Ursen's cub, we didn't save them. However, we could probably point him towards the rest of the people who participated in the capture and death of his cub. We weren't sworn to secrecy about the slavery and the participation of the Langlish and who was employing them.

We already got a bonus for having Sky. >>4041073 Courageous Sky *chose* us as a partner, we've got his endorsement.

I kinda hope Mikhail chats with the Cupbearer myself, they're in kind of similar positions. Also I wanna see him get flustered and teased by a Dryad girl. Maybe that's just me.
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>>4041238
Thinking about Mikail actually he's going to have such a wildly different perspective on things compared to your average knight considering how we've brought him up. Kid has seen more crazy shit than some of the more grizzled veterans. How many others can claim they've attended court in the Fae capitol?
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>>4041238
We saved the cub. The mother is dead.

>>4036514
>We saved the cub at least, but sadly arrived to late for the mother. After this, he might join the other clans in their caves in the Deepwood.

Furthermore, the vow is very expansive:
>“I hereby swear on the Book of Brothers, on the Knucklebone of this Unnamed Saint and on my life that I shall utter no word of what I witnessed here today save by Her Majesty’s command or that of her favoured servants, the Heralds. May the Almighty strike me down where I stand should I forswear this oath, and may my limbs be torn from my body by horses and left to rot in the sun.” The oath of silence is thoroughly based on Church Law, far more comprehensive and legalistic in it’s repercussions than the customary knight oaths.

>“Nor shall you write of it, or communicate what transpired here in any way to any other soul. Swear it.” It’s not traditional to make addendums, but clearly some technical difficulties with the basic oath must have arisen in the past.

What we witnessed would probably include the bits of the rescue. Might need a ruling from forgotten if it violates our oath.
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>>4041260
I would argue that the herald didn't know what we saw as far as captives, so his intention would have been regarding the son of sin
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>>4041260
The vow was expansive yes, and while I have no intention to subvert it, "what I witnessed here" was clearly meant for the catacombs and the Anarchy. His concern for was for the walking blasphemy and the conspiracy not slaves and captive monsters.
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>>4041291
>>4041373
Thing is knight failing his vows due to wording is very much a thing in knightly tales. Monsters or villains tricking a naive knight by trapping him in his words.

Hence why I'm hesitant on merely 'just following the spirit of the vow'.
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>>4041425
It's a thorny matter, but I believe that vows made between men are more open to interpretation than that made to Fae, and if made to the Almighty so long as we truly believe we aren't violating the oath by discussing things the Fae actually already know since the escaped slaves know at least about the slavery.
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>>4041260
I misremembered. Hey that's better though.
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Well, I will likely be asleep for the rolls, good luck my friends. May the Dice Gods favor us all.
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>>4039938
>>4039951
Upon a closer examination I'm changing to just
>Option the Fifth
Since the write-ins are very good
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>>4041291
>>4041373
well the dubious nature of WHAT we witnessed may be the saving grace or damocles sword of the matter of the vow, its a matter of interpretationon WHAT we saw be it the Son of Sin itself or the prisoners themselves or the entire conflict.

we could also simply say we saved the Cub/Otterfold and regret not saving the mother while not mentioning when or where we did so and hope that its a well known enough event for them to pick up on.
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Votes are closed. Rolls shall be called in precisely TWO HOURS from now.
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>>4041651
Whats the result?
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>>4041651
And what of the order? Unless we're literally going with the order listed in one particular winning option.
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>>4041656
>>4041658
Jesus guys give him time lol
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>>4041663
Rolls imply locked in and confirmed. I want to make sure.
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>>4041665
In two hours yeah... dude is probably still counting that mess
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Option the Fifth came out on top, I am still calculating the DC for each interaction.

>Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch + Persuade
>Craven + Counter-Intrigue
>Bristlecone + Persuade
>Jirre + Persuade

Additional Intrigue
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock (will seek to trick you into revealing what happened below the ruins)
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>>4041689
>Additional Intrigue
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock (will seek to trick you into revealing what happened below the ruins)

We should definitely keep the save for that no question about it.
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>>4041689
Ah dammit. No meeting with the griffin.

I thought we had a really good chance with that and now we're down a major player interaction.
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>>4041689
damnit such a waste
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>>4041689
Both Jirre and Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch qualify as minor supporters, correct?
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>>4041695
People voted for the write ins, not for the politics.

Missing the forest for the trees, also screwing over Courageous Sky.
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>>4041722
> also screwing over Courageous Sky.

Because our bird is going to lose oh so much by not meeting the Bird Lady. I mean sure, that would have been cool, but it isn't important by any means. I also completely disagree about the write ins/politics. People voted for what we believed to be the most advantageous maneuvers which included both good write ins (which have been critical throughout the game) and intelligent political choices
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>(1) [Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, Speaker of the Lesser Tongues
[Persuade] + [First start by giving thanks for the healing and apologizing for the rudeness we had when we woke up. Inquire on all the required etiquette for this banquet to prevent offense and embarrasment. Also, inquire on which tribe that young beastman we had a confrontation with belonged to. Possibly befriend if possible. It would be disrespectful and rude to start a conversation without first giving thanks and apologies.]

You are a proud knight of Romaine, and rightly so. Pride is a source of strength for your people, confidence in the Almighty’s plan and the superiority of Man’s achievements is only just for your long vigil against the worst kind of undead foe. But you do not consider yourself prideful to the point of foolishness, as the teachings of the Church warn against. You are not blind to the fact that you are well out of your depth here. You are about as prepared for circumnavigating this Fae Banquet as you are for piloting a voyage to the shores of Langland. So what does one do first when they wish to try their hand at sailing? Why, speak to a sailor of course.

”Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch. A pleasure to meet again under more congenial circumstances.” You offer a polite courtly bow to the Fae healer, as you would to any human courtier of some renown in their own hall. “May I first offer my apologies for my abrupt rudeness earlier…”

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Persuade Roll / Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch

> Reasonable Request / Equal(ish) Social Standing 60DC
> Fascinated by humans +5DC
> Rude Patient -5DC
> Polite Guest +5DC
> Dulled Senses -0DC
> Befriended the Outcast -0DC
> Wise Write-in +10DC
> Fashionable Attire +5DC, +1 Re-Roll (Courtly environment + Appeals to interest in human culture)
> Fae Banquet Preparation +1 Save
> 75DC


Double Failure = Faux pas. +1 Adverse Re-Roll in Craven Counter-Intrigue
0 = Unhelpful translator. Gain no support. -10DC to non-human interactions.
1 = Typical Fae aloofness, how unsurprising. Gain no support.
2 = Benign translator. Gain +1 Minor Support, +10DC to non-human interactions
3 = Accommodating translator. Gain +1 Minor Support, +5DC & +1 Re-Roll to non-human interactions
Double Success = Deft diplomacy. +1 Save in Craven Counter-Intrigue


3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 Re-Roll and 1 Save. Rollers may use a re-roll at their own discretion, if they wish to use the save they must declare it and it will be put to a flash vote.

Lessons on Fae Etiquette
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>>4041651
Alright boss it's been precisely two hours :)
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Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>4041728
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Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>4041728
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Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>4041728
Shit you got me. I didn't think you'd be perfectly on time but you literally were
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>>4041730
I was so close...
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>>4041730
>>4041732
>>4041732
>>4041733
Nice +1 minor support and +10 to non human interactions.
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>>4041733
Sorry guys, we'll save the save though for the counter intrigue I'd say
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>>4041733
Forgotten will we be able to to use the fashionable attire re-roll in the coming rolls? We should re-roll this double fail if not.
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>>4041739
Can't re-roll doubles traditionally
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>>4041740
Oh yeah I forgot about that sorry.
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>>4041742
No worries man, that's the benefit to having so many nerds all playing the one character
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>>4041737
Shit happens.
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>2 Success,
>Benign translator: Gain +1 Minor Support, +10DC to non-human interactions
> 1 Double Failure: Faux pas. +1 Adverse Re-Roll in Craven Counter-Intrigue

The Fae translator accepts your entreaty at a fresh start with surprising grace and seems delighted to swap you question-for-question about social cues in Fae, human and beastfolk society. You are uncertain whether this suddenly friendly attitude is typical of his personality or another example of Fae fickleness but you manage to establish the identity of the beastman from earlier, ‘Craven’ they call him. Such rudimentary creatures are often cowardly in your experience, but to label themselves as such so blatantly is a source of great amusement for you. You suspect a more significant meaning to it, but it is possible your earlier encounter was standing up to a bully and nothing more.

“I see food for humans, and even some dishes that must be for the beastfolk.” After some other questions on basic etiquette you address the matter of the uneaten food. You try not to dwell to much on the platter that lies uncovered next to the salivating snake creature. You have heard that they prefer the flesh of infants. “But nothing for the Fae or mo-, greater creatures that bestride us.”

“…Precisely.” At your lack of comprehension the Fae laughs. It is not an unpleasant noise, but yet again not quite human. It sounds much like the shiver of leaves in shaking branches. ” Ah, f'rgive me. But thee might not but und'rstand yond t is somewhat amusing yond thee wouldst risketh yourself coming without coequal knowing of yond most basic taboo. How should I explain…”

Out of the corner of your eye you monitor an emerging situation…

[1/2]
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>(2) [Craven, Chieftain of the White Hoof Tribe
[Counter Intrigue] + [Protect ourselves from any malicious acts springing from this chieftain. His name/epithet gives you pause. The goat beastmen value strength and bravery, so it is suspicious that a beastman with a name like that would rise to become chief. He must have some other quality like cunning that allowed him to reach his current station. You'll need to be on guard against him. The fact he is called Craven yet is chief will make Emile guess that he has to be dangerously cunning.]

Ever since your first encounter with the youthful beastman you have been on your guard. There was something familiar about his hostility, you were sure he would try something untoward if given half a chance. You have made sure to give no openings over the course of the evening so far, but an incident with bumbling squire gives Craven the opening he was doubtless waiting for.

[2/3]
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[3/3]

Mikail sidesteps the gigantic talon of the passing Griffin, mouth agape. Forgetting to shut his gawping mouth or stop bloody staring for two seconds, he accidently bundles into beastman from before. Nothing is spilt, and the contact was in fact more of a light brush, but the goatheaded fiend whirls on the boy with a snarl and grabs him by the shirt.
”Piglet pigskin rockbrain wombblunder!” A further flurry of hostile words from his crude mouth spill forth at Mikail, but the beastman’s eyes are locked on you.

” Haply i shouldst wrapeth vines 'round this piglet’s neck, liketh thee didst f'r mine own owneth kinsmen?” Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch translates a tad hurriedly. “ Or p'rhaps, to saveth timeth, i shall simply cutteth out his intestines and wrapeth them- Oh. Oh dear…”

Ah, so that’s why he hates you with such blatant intensity. The mention of you hanging Craven’s fellow warriors has grabbed the attention of beastfolk and humans alike. Even some of the prestigious Fae hosts and Monsters idling in their corners watch how you will react with vague amusement.

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Intrigue Roll / Craven
NEW ROLLERS PLEASE (If you rolled on the previous test, please do not roll for this one)

> Equal Social Standing / Cunning Ploy – verbal (potentially physical) 50DC
> Dulled Senses -3DC
> Mikail: Overt Aide -5DC
> Anticipated Intrigue attempt +20DC
> Pigskin -0DC
> Craven: Low Cunning -10DC
> Wise Write-in +10DC
> Benign Translator +10DC
> Fashionable Clothing +0DC, +0 Re-Roll (Craven despises human culture)
> Faux Pas +1 Adverse Re-Roll
> 72DC


Critfail = Craven has grounds to challenge you at the end of the banquet, on his terms.
Double Fail = Offend other beastfolk. -1 Minor Support.
0 = Foolish Pigskin. Lose -1 Minor Support. If you end with negative support, Craven may extract a flesh price.
1 = Weak Pigskin. Lose -1 Minor Support.
2 = +1 Re-Roll when garnering support from other beastfolk.
3 = Strong Pigskin. Forced to save face. Craven is tricked into offering you +1 Minor Support.
Double Pass = Human Superiority. Raised opinion of human guests.
Critical Pass = Angered Fae Masters. Craven is made a terrible example of.


3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 Save. Your Foe has 1 Adverse-Roll.

Suffer not the machinations of the Beast
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Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>4041763
Craven the Cunning here we go.
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Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>4041763
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Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>4041763
here I go
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Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>4041763
Fucking craven shit
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Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>4041763
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>>4041764
>>4041767
Not counted, as I asked for new rollers. You can roll in the next one lads.
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Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>4041765
>>4041766
>>4041768

>2 Success

Using adverse re-roll to challenge this 38 >>4041766
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>>4041765
>>4041766
>>4041767
>>4041772
We did it lads! We did it! We outwitted Craven. Two down and two more to go then the final roll...

>>4041770
I apologize I wasn't paying attention.
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>2 Success
I will begin writing up the roll

If >>4041768 here wants to call a vote for using the save let me know.
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>>4041768
Should we re-roll this and try to further humiliate Craven?
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>>4041775
Isn't it three success?
This anon>>4041767 was the third.
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Whats worth more to us? A +1 re-roll to our next interaction with a beastfolk or a +1 minor support right now?

>>4041779
Forgotten called for new rollers, that isn't counted
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>>4041770
my bad chief, kinda preoccupied by IRL shit
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>>4041777
You have no re-roll for this interaction, only the save. (Fashionable attire of Man means nothing to Craven).

>>4041779
He rolled on the previous test.

>>4041765
>>4041766
>>4041768
This three were the valid rolls for this test.
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>>4041781
Damn I forgot he already rolled.

>>4041781
No keep the save for the final roll
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>>4041783
All good, IRL has a habit of rearing it's head.
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>>4041781
don't forget a fae is trying to intrigue Emile to drop all the spaghetti
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>>4041787
This is a considerably good point. It wasn't my call to bring out a flash vote, I was just thinking out loud but yeah I think we should save it
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>>4041775
GUYS SHOULD I REROLL?
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>>4041789
Keep the save homie, we've done alright here, we might need to avert disaster sooner than we thing
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>>4041790
oki doki
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>>4041789
we can lose the support we don't want to get screwed on harder shit.
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>>4041789
Can you guarantee it'll be better?
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any more rolls today? I wanna know if I should lurk thread for my chance
Greedy kniggas will take all other rolls otherwise
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>>4041804
Two more to go
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>2 Success
> Tolerable Pigskin: +1 Re-Roll when garnering support from other beastfolk.
You step forward before the raised fist of Craven can come crashing down upon Mikail’s worried, and as usual perplexed, face. You look around at the gathered audience before you address the beastman.

”I slew your tribesmen upon the Kingsroad, it is true. They took to war upon my King’s lands, knowing that defeat or capture spelt death. Or will you tell me that you treat your human prisoners any different?” Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch repeats your words, and from the cocking of heads and twitch of ears you are making your point heard. ”They were warriors and they knew the risks for their hostility in enemy territory. I visit my wrath upon trained soldiers and deserving warriors with war banners raised, not children that make a mistake at a party. Unlike some.”

Craven responds with a derisive snort, but his cunning eyes glance at the muttering of the other attendants. His aggression has not resulted in the widespread condemnation and angry denunciations of his fellow beastfolk that he had been anticipating, or at least aiming for. The avians, otterfolk and other clans stranger still may have little love for humans. But they are clearly not particularly concerned with the perceived misfortunes and injustices of species other than their own. Perhaps, in the end, that is why Man eventually won the War of Names.

The sly look in the goat pupils of his eyes lets you know you’ve won this round even before Craven shoves Mikal away with a sneering bray. The hateful look over his shoulder leaves you wondering whether you will be seeming him again soon, blade in hand.

[1/2]
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Ah, three more. Alright guys, I'm falling asleep at the wheel here and work is calling me to deal with some fuckery.

After this next interaction roll I'm going to call it a night and we shall finish it off tomorrow.

Sorry lads but I'm running on fumes after a day like today.
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>>4041814
All good mate, your work here is appreciated. Quality as always
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>>4041814
No problem mate. Just make sure to set a timer for when you will continue again.
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>>4041814
All good chief gotta do what you gotta do
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>(3) [Bristlecone, Heir of Ursen
>[Persuade] + [Pay respects and befriend. Politely bow before you begin to speak. ''Heir of Ursen, it is an honor to meet you. I am Sir Emile Andrei. Allow me to apologize for not bowing when you entered. I was frozen from the awe of sighting you for the first time. My house owes your great predecessor a great debt for rescuing my ancestor's lives in the cave. I joined my brother on the mission to free the folk in the ruins. We were fortunate to make it in enough time to rescue a great bear cub. I hope the cub is in great health and recovering well. Sadly, we were too late to rescue the mother. I give my respects and apologies for her.”]

You have been working up the courage for this over the course of the evening, and the wake of your stand-off with Craven seems as good a time as anyway. You ask Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch to accompany you to the Great Bear’s ‘territory’ at the banquet, the base of a sleet of black rock that juts out between the roots of the trees like a sore thumb

“Heir of Ursen, t is an hon'r to meeteth thee. I am sir emile andrei. Alloweth me to apologizeth f'r not bowing at which hour thee ent'r'd. I wast frozen from the awe of sighting thee f'r the first timeth. Mine own house owes thy most wondrous predecess'r a most wondrous debt f'r rescuing mine own ancest'r's liveth in the cave.” You bow in the gigantic creature’s presence, deeply and with grave seriousness, as your Fae translator speaks. Your brow furrows as you listen mid-bow. Although the Fae speaks in his usual bizarre manner, you don’t understand why he is repeating what you rehearsed with him a few moments before verbatim. And in the human tongue. “I did join mine own broth'r on the mission to free the folk in the ruins. We w're f'rtunate to maketh t in enow timeth to rescueth a most wondrous beareth cub. I desire the cub is in most wondrous health and recov'ring well. Sadly, we w're too late to rescueth the moth'r. I giveth mine own respects and apologies f'r h'r.”

”I am tired Ashen One, no games tonight. I will converse with the human directly.” You can hear your heartbeat in your eyes as you realise that you can understand what the colossal Great Bear is growling. It is no human tongue, but you recognise the words of the Mighty Bristlecone as more familiar than the Fae translators odd speaking. It can only be due to some powerful magic, sheer sorcery of a scale you've not seen wielded for the simple easement of conversation. You sincerely hope that magic is not something which most monsters eventually learn to wield as their age creeps into the centuries. “Come closer, child of Man. I won’t bite…”

[2/3]
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>>4041845
Damn this is epic.
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>>4041845
This is some exciting shit
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>>4041845
Ursen is terrifying no wonder our people worshipped him before they found the light of the allmighty.
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[3/3]

”M-my…” You stutter as Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch flits away with a mocking bow. The Almighty hates a coward, you rally yourself and press on. ”My Lord, it is an absolute honour…”

You pause as Bristlecone’s jaw nears you, enough to swallow a man and horse whole. Great big nostrils that you could fit your head into flare and gust great billows of air as the Great Bear sniffs in deeply.

”I thought I recognised that scent, so much like the brother-cub but with a harder edge. Hmmm, yes. The icy smell of steel in rain. Tell me human…” Staring into the milky white eye less than a foot away it is with a sudden and terrible shock that you realise the Great Bear, ancient protector of your house, is blind. You are… saddened to see it so, surprisingly. ”Does the Andrei Clan still keep to the old ways?”

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Persuade Roll / Bristlecone
(new rollers please, if you rolled for Craven your roll here won’t be counted)

> Inferior Social Standing / Reasonable Request 40DC
> Brother saved the Cub +20DC
> Fashionable Attire +0 (it means nothing to this walking piece of history)
> Dulled Senses -6DC
> Wise Write-in +10DC
> Benign Translator +10DC
> Fae Banquet Preparations +1 Save
> Fashionable Clothing +0DC, +0 Re-Roll (Craven despises human culture)
> Children’s Stories +1 Re-Roll (See thread #9)
> 74DC


0 = Ancient Betrayals. Lose -1 Major Support. Some things cannot be forgiven.
1 = Forgotten. Gain 0 Major Support. Men are so typically fickle.
2 = Friend of the Bear. +1 Major Support. Memories of better days.
3 = Strength of the Bear. Gain +1 Major Support. And a Blessing, should you so desire.


3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 Save and 1 Re-Roll.


URSEN!
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Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>4041862
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Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>4041862
Ursen bless these dice
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>>4041864
Fuck I'm done rolling until we get back to civilization. At least it wasn't a doubles
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Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>4041862
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>>4041866
You can re-roll with Children's Stories.
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Do you guys want a re-roll here?
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>>4041870
dew it
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>>4041870
We can't use the Children's Stories reroll anywhere else. No reason not to.
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Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>4041864
Alright lets re-roll and hope for the best. Calling a nat 1 or nat 100
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>>4041870
Do it we have a chance may this bear bless you
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>>4041875
Literally half way between criticals. The gods laugh at us
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>>4041863
>>4041868
>>4041875
YES YES YES FUCK YEAH! We befriended the Heir to Ursen and gained his support as well as his blessing! e literally have a friend in very high places now.
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>>4041881
>e
We*
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>>4041875
Blessed Ursen
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I feel real sad and sorry that he's blind. Hopefully it can be cured along with Emile's mental affliction.
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>>4041886
Yeah it is actually pretty sad. He is one of the greats who brought us into a new age and he's blind now. I doubt it can be cured, otherwise I feel it would have already been. Knigga is probably just old as AF fuck
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>>4041887
That raises an interesting question Heir of Ursen companion when?
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>>4041890
I think you mean Heir of Ursen waifu when?
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>>4041890
That would be way, way, way too powerful of a companion so I doubt it.
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>>4041896
Until we get back to civilization where knights and men-at-arms immediately rush out to kill the great monstrous bear. And then we're executed by the church for fraternizing with Fae and monsters. Up side we are forever remembered. Downside, it's because they remember us as "Emile the Bear Bottom"
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We won over the heir of the ancient protecter of our house so good job gents good job. I wish we tried it with the Lady of Griffins too but oh well
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Great rolls guys, I know it's already pass that decision but was anyone actually oppose to going to a fifth conversation or talking to Kaskai the Serene? Could we go the extra mile if no one is against it?
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>>4041907
personally I wasn't I even wrote a write-in for it as the extra support only Increases the chances of a beneficial boon, though I can understand why anons only voted for 5 interactions if we'd failed the counter intrigue against Craven we were potentially looking at -30 to our ask for the boon on top of -18 due to consecutive interactions which is a step cost to our risk.
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>>4041907
I would hope we would still get a chance to talk to her, or at least introduce Courageous Sky.

No need to ask for a boon for ourselves, but she might give him one.
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>>4041898
Or he curb stomps all the knights and men-at-arms as they would need to an entire army to even maybe stand a small chance against him alone. Emile and he then go to Adrenne and they tag-team everything there. Emile is forever remembered as ''Emile the Reconquerer''. Mikail becomes Robin Hood.

Anyway I don't think mere fraternization is grounds for someone to come down on you let alone execute you. A lot of the Fallavon lords and people do that. That's why Fallavon is called the most ''wild'' duchy. The griffins are even sacred creatures in Montbrun. The Queen and the Church don't even really care right now as they're more concerned with the Sons of Sin and other things currently. Plus we kept our identity a secret.

Speaking of Montbrun, I wonder how Sir Karlaus Rabe and Tracker Jean are doing.
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>>4041922
>Or he curb stomps all the knights and men-at-arms as they would need to an entire army to even maybe stand a small chance against him alone

I dig the legend buts lets be real, he's only 1 bear. We beat a Son of Sin with a small group of knights. His mate(?) and cub(?) were caged. It wouldn't take an army to kill him I reckon.

>Anyway I don't think mere fraternization is grounds for someone to come down on you let alone execute you.

Most of the civilized world would consider him a beast at best and a Foe at worst. The church doesn't really abide that shit and we wouldn't be welcome.... anywhere?

>A lot of the Fallavon lords and people do that

They have a non-aggression pact, that's a little different

>The griffins are even sacred creatures in Montbrun.

I mean the Ursen is sacred in our home dutchy but I sincerely doubt our knights and lords would just stand around happily inviting a massive bear creature into their lands. They are beasts of legend. Things to remember. Men are the dominant species now and I don't see them being ok with that.

>The Queen and the Church don't even really care right now as they're more concerned with the Sons of Sin and other things currently

Secretly. They'd have to put on a show of caring if a big ass bear came waltzing in with a knight from the woods.

>Plus we kept our identity a secret.

We did yes... not sure how this relates to the fictional and fun (but poor) idea of having an Ursen companion? Wouldn't make much difference who we were if we were walking around with a huge bear bro

>Speaking of Montbrun, I wonder how Sir Karlaus Rabe

If we have the time I would love to stop in and see how he is on the way home
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>>4041922
>The griffins are even sacred creatures in Montbrun.
It's the Pegasus
>The Pegasus is not the symbol of Duke Montbrun by chance. Binding a Pegasus, let alone selling one into slavery, is an act of sacrilege according to these hardy mountainfolk. These angelic horses are no ordinary beasts but have as much ken and majesty as any human king. Respect and admiration of the Pegasus is expected, their security and protection from poachers (human or snakeman) is demanded.

Fraternization is damn sure to either alienate us from greater Canton society or bring down the wrath of more Zealous nonhuman haters on us even if its not immediately heresy.
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>>4041941
We are turning into a more complex person, keeping some of the old belief with the new religion. I'm turning more and more to Adam side of the argument about making a pact with the wild and keep the peace, when possible.
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>>4041945
To be fair, we've always kept some of the old religion. I believe we've always had a place in our heart for the Ursen of Legend etc
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>>4041928
He's not just a bear. He's a gargantuan as fuck great bear the size of an Abahin behemoth, Powerful as hell ancient magic, claws the size of an adult man, and antlers that could practically wreck anything, etc. There's also powers he has that we don't know about yet. No way in hell it would take less than an army to take him down. Forgotten would be selling him short after all the descriptions he provided for him. He's basically a one man army. Hell you can tell it just by the description.

>The Heir of Ursen is as to ordinary bears as a bear is as to ordinary badgers. The scale is… you would be better off comparing the golden-furred Great Bear to one of the Clach Abhain behemoths than a man. This mighty king of bears, for his appears both regal and terrible in his long age with his stately crown of antlers, could tear down the gatehouse of Lord Duncan’s castle or the palisades of Motte-Fallavon with a single, terrible swipe of his bare paws. You thank Salve Reginae for small mercies that the Great Bear clan’s involvement in the wars betwixt Man and Fae was infrequent indeed. You struggle to imagine how a knight could hope to even annoy the leviathan, let alone slay it.

It would take an army to just stand a chance against him alone. His only disadvantage is that he's blind. I don't think Anarchy can be compared to him or the other Sons of Sin. Anarchy's true power wasn't his individual strength but his ability which allowed him to cause absolute chaos. That made him incredibly dangerous in populated areas. Even then it took that lucky kamikaze jump and a squadron of knights him to take him down alone. Who knows what the other Sons of Sin can do? But they are definitely worth entire armies. Adam and Cain made a deal with the Pit just for that. You're really underrating both he and the Sons of Sin.

>Most of the civilized world would consider him a beast at best and a Foe at worst. The church doesn't really abide that shit and we wouldn't be welcome.... anywhere?

I don't see anything in the lore that states, so I will take it as your mere assumptions. It's definitely not true for any place outside Canton.

>They have a non-aggression pact, that's a little different

You're playing the semantics game. They have diplomacy with them and also trade with them.

I don't think having him as a companion is a good idea as he would be too OP of a companion to have.

>>4041941
That's true. I confused them together. My mistake
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>>4041949
>He's not just a bear.

Yeah alright, I understated him a bit.

>I don't see anything in the lore that states, so I will take it as your mere assumptions. It's definitely not true for any place outside Canton.

How about the often repeated and clearly stated ideas all throughout the game that anything magical, bestial and non-human is considered a threat? It's really not at all a stretch to think that the people of Canton would consider an - as you said - enormous, huge bear with intelligence and powers as a threat.

> It's definitely not true for any place outside Canton.

According to... who exactly? According to what? You're trying to call me out on hasty statements and then you say this without providing a quote? Ok

>You're playing the semantics game. They have diplomacy with them and also trade with them.

I mean I'm not. It was stated that different places have differing levels of understanding with these beasts. It would also be pretty foolish to assume that any agreement applies to ALL Fae/monster/Foe creatures. If any agreements were made, I think it would be safe to assume that said agreement would be made with particular tribes/groups etc, not as a blanket "all ye who are non-human we be treated with respect" kind of deal.

>I don't think having him as a companion is a good idea as he would be too OP of a companion to have.

Of course he'd be OP, he's a figure of legend. He'd be OP right up until he incited war by walking into civilization with us. We wouldn't survive that. It's a ridiculous idea
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>>4041945
While I can agree we are becoming a more complex person we cannot ignore that Adam's martyrdom is the result of the wild's ficklness and Cain's case remains a point of strong contention that runs thick is human society if not in our thoughts

I'm all for keeping Ursen in our thoughts and possibly prayers but we should not stray from the path the brothers forged for man for it is that path that we truely became masters of our own destiny conviently ignoring the monarchy question of course
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>>4041954
>Yeah alright, I understated him a bit.

Far, far, far more than just a bit but okay mate. That's all I really care about. I have responses to all the other parts of your post, but I'm apathetic about them so whatever. I don't really know what makes you think that I think having the Heir of Ursen as a companion is a good idea. He's simply way too incredibly powerful to be a companion at least a permanent one. It was the other anon who suggested that and I responded.
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> 3 Success
> Strength of the Bear. Gain +1 Major Support. And a Blessing, should you so desire.

”We… we serve the Crown and Cantôn. We heed the word of the Almighty and are sworn to the King of men.” You hope, sincerely and with all your being, that this is not news to him.

”So Ursen is in minds of the elders, Unseen in the eyes of men. Unspoken in the mouths of women, Unheard in the ears of the young.” The rumble deep within the chest of the behemoth is sad rather than furious, and yet still your heart thunders in your chest at the sound. ”Our kind is Unknown in the hearts of Man, and the world moves on…”

”Not so, Great One.” You question the wisdom of disagreeing with this forest leviathan, but you continue. ”Honeyed offerings are still left out in the threshold of homes in our lands after a great feast or festival. The stories of our age old protectors fending off slaver and fiend alike are told to children ere they sleep. Even the name of your sire ‘Ursen’ is cried aloud by noble and smallfolk alike to light a fire in their bellies and lend strength to their arms.”

“So we are not yet forgotten… yes, this is as it should be. Perhaps my kind shall remain in these lands a while longer.” The Great Bear’s head turns slightly, taking in a new smell. ”Ah, the elder white cub. I have missed your scent of stone and tilled earth. My grandson is returned, though he mourns the loss of his Cave Mother. You have done well, and I am grateful. No harm shall come to you while you remain a guest here. I have spoken.”

”My Lord is most gracious.” You would find the deference with which your brother speaks galling in most other circumstances, but it is hard to fault him in the face of Bristlecone’s majestic form. “I am glad my brother has behaved himself.”

”He is a bear at heart, like Tolek Andrei before him. Bears are always well behaved… until the moment ill-behaviour is called for. Come, let us talk of fairer things than the weight of time…” Even the act of shifting his weight leaves you in awe of the terrible, casual strength which the Lord of the Forest commands. A crackle of lightning dances in the nail of his right claw. “And for you, cold steel cub,.. I am no Fae to force my gifts upon you, and I neither know nor care for what the customs of Man would dictate. Nonetheless, I would grant you my Blessing, should you wish it.”

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>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

>”As I said, Great Lord of the Forest and Heir of Ursen, my soul belongs to the Almighty. He has chosen me to walk the righteous path.” You are respectful, but you refuse this pagan blessing. [Idealist]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
considering we're already using the fae charm, no reason not to.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
Ahh fuck on one hand BEAR STRONK on the other reject the Idolatry

>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

only because its our sigil, lets not make a habit of this.
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>>4041973
”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

I should stop being lazy and copying other anons's posts. Please dont forget green text arrow
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>>4041973
>>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041989
>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
Here's greentext if it is required.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
Oh brother that is a shitty blessing, but beggars can be choosers
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

Emile is a very religious devout man of the Almighty especially after what happened with Anarchy, and he has the traditional unorthodox views of his house on their ancient protecter so, this fits. His soul in the end though is the Almighty's and he follows the cause, teachings, and ideals of Salve Regina and her sons to the absolute end.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

Forgotten I have question. If you were to make a top ten ranking list of the most powerful beings/characters of Sworn to Valour, then where would Adam, Cain, the Dragon, and Bristlecone be placed in it?
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041862
> Fashionable Clothing +0DC, +0 Re-Roll (Craven despises human culture)

And then Bristlecone was Craven.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
And I would add
>"If father were here to see his sons stand before you, I believe he would approve"

Might makes right after all
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>>4042109
>Might makes right after all
Actually it's Right makes Might.
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>>4042113
Works both ways
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>>4042030
Cain is supposed to have slain the Ursen, alone or with help we don't know. But I don't see someone like Anarchy giving Bristlecone much trouble, so could assume that the Original Sons were much more powerful than their current incarnations.
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>>4042142
>so could assume that the Original Sons were much more powerful than their current incarnations.

Yeah and the Dragon would be the reverse opposite of them. Forgotten stated in a previous thread that dragons never stop growing in this setting. The Dragon right now would be more powerful than ever before. It took both Adam and Cain to defeat the Dragon when the Dragon was just a young adult back then. Right now though? I think even Adam and Cain together wouldn't be able to defeat the Dragon if they had a rematch. The Dragon is probably the most powerful living being today except for maybe some ultra uber ancient fae living in the Deepwood and whatever turned Adrenne into what it is today.
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>>4041973
>>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

We put some work into this roll, let's not waste it.
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>>4042142
>>4042157
Another thing that's good info on the power of Adam & Cain is Adam's sole defense of Aubrey. Adam defended Aubrey against multiple armies by literally taking them all by only himself. That should tell you how powerful Adam and Cain were.
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The Dargon's voice today probably sounds something like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZleXy9E8S8
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>>4041973
>>”As I said, Great Lord of the Forest and Heir of Ursen, my soul belongs to the Almighty. He has chosen me to walk the righteous path.” You are respectful, but you refuse this pagan blessing. [Idealist]
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4041973
>Idealist
Charm is cursed. Remove Charm.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty

Hmmm sounds like the bears of old will ine day return to our lands,
We must ready our lands for the day of bears return.
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Thread theme and the theme of all Sworn to Valour really: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmqLKr6gF-Q

Knight version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uj8h4SCsnE

Disciples of Adam theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjt5oCmPvPo

Disciples of Cain theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b11-37Me_a4&t=2s

Theme of the Queen of Canton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8Mf-1A6YtE

What do you think all? What do you think Forgotten?
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>>4041973
Shocking, anon goes for the option with the mechanical bonus in combat...

Honestly, our visions of the Almighty and ownership of this charm will resulting in a reckoning, sooner or later.
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>>4042505
Shocking, Anon is willing to accept a Boon from the progenitor and protector of their House.

We can accept that Boon and still belong to the Almighty. In fact, we should probably try to slip inn how the Ursen's strength and honour are qualities Knights aspire to, and has he ever had any interest in the Light of the Almighty?

Knigga can you imagine? Ursen Knights in the Church?
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>>4042525
>We can accept that Boon and still belong to the Almighty. In fact, we should probably try to slip inn how the Ursen's strength and honour are qualities Knights aspire to, and has he ever had any interest in the Light of the Almighty?

>Knigga can you imagine? Ursen Knights in the Church?

Actually this really made me realize something important that has been really, really, really puzzling me. Why aren't there missionaries here preaching and spreading the message of Salve Regina and converting the fae, beastfolk, monsters, etc to the religion of the Almighty? In fact, we have never seen non-human worshippers of the Almighty. Is the religion of the Almighty a universal religion or a racial religion for humans only that bars accepting the conversions of non-humans? Surely Salve Regina, Adam, and their followers/disciples would welcome as well as accept non-humans who convert into the faith?
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>>4042561
Actually that's a real good point. There should be Adamian priests and missionaries accompanied by Knights Comitas here preaching to the non-humans and converting them from their pagan faiths to the Almighty's. All of the humans in Canton were pagans too before the arrival of Salve Regina and her sons after all. The Queen and the Church must be real busy with other stuff if they're not funding/backing something like this.
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>>4042561
The priest and the nun were literally arguing this during our journey, we sided more with the Nun that it was possible.

If we are to preach it here, we should pull a Jesuit slash Mormon approach and present it as a set of values and personal ideals to strive towards that create a better person and community amd aren't mutually exclusive with local power systems.

And then, by making people be better, they will naturally come to love the Almighty in their own hearts as well which is really the goal regardless of the domga of organized religion.

Even Reginas have been wrong or abandoned the Almighty in their hearts. But the meanest peasant who holds true to his faith is blessed in paradise.

Wait does this system have an afterlife?
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We should preach to that fae outcast child girl and see if she'll convert.
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>>4042616
Marriage often convinces people to convert.
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>>4042622
That and the sword
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The Book of Brothers does put more emphasis on the human superiority aspect than the kinder interpretations of Sister Ignatius. It is rabidly preached to other humans as a uniting faith, Nonhumans are viewed by and large as obstacles rather than potential converts.

Even a devoutly faithful nonhuman would be considered a bad joke by most, and a second-class citizen by others. In Romaine, the most faithful of the Duchies, even the suggestion of a live-and-let-live approach is considered a form of heresy. Paradoxically, you have customs still ignorantly in effect that predate the Church teachings as it was in medieval Europe.
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I will respond to other anons when I have a free minute.
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>>4042650
Oh, Emiles "sword" would be involved alright.
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>>4042679
So we set up a separate Beastman/Monster Chuch. Problem solved.
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>>4042505
>Shocking, anon goes for the option with the mechanical bonus in combat...

Come one man, not this again. The Great Ursen is an important part of our houses history. Of course we'd take a blessing from the legend himself. Emile has always had non-orthodox views in relation to his faith so this fits perfectly. We can meld our love of the Great Ursen and our worship of the Almighty into one belief
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>>4042952
IMO as long as there's no religious veneration involved it seems reasonable to have many of the old ways still be respected in Canton.
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>>4041973
>>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

I wonder what our father would make of this... I think he would cry tears for missing this opportunity.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4042505
Yeah STV is full of powergamers unfortunately. Idealist is clearly the RP choice here, especially with the holy visions we're getting now.
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>>4043535
Emile only had one vision while he was half dead. And it wasn't of the Almighty telling him to send the Fae to the Pit. You are trying to emphasize RP elements that haven't happened yet
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>>4043535
We clearly practice and keep to some of the old heathen traditions of yore and Emile has shown himself not to be a zealot, that a peaceful coexistance with fae might be eventually possible.

Him taking up a sigil of the olden days isnt that far off for his character as it honours the house's heritage and ancestors.
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>>4041973
>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]
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>>4043535
Powergamers wouldnt have chosen to engage Anarchy. A boss that we had accepted would have likely been the death of us.

I’d tell you to eat shit but you clearly do so already.
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>>4043535
You are forgetting that we establish that our house still holds to the old traditions from before the time of the Brothers, and that was before we were offer any mechanical bonus from the charm. We have remain consistent to that, it also gives Emile deep and complexity in his believes.
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>>4043535
Mate, the Ursen is literally a symvbol of our house
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>>4043535
Dude Ursen has a prominent position in our families primeval history before we got enlightened by the almighty, the only reason this boon is accepted IMO is because of that history.

Real powergaming is not letting haughty occasionally bite us in the ass
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>>4043535
You've been on this since the first fucking thread about how only idealist options are "in character".
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>>4043633
Real powergaming is only talking to 4 people instead of hooking our bro Hawk up with the chance to meet the Lady of Griffins.

Oh no, an additional -3 DC. Hey, remember when we sent our only medic into combat in Black Company Quest for a +5 DC?

Grumble moan bitch.
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>>4043781
>Grumble moan bitch.

I mean it sure does seem like you've got that covered
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>>4043787
Gotta pass the time somehow.
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>>4042679
So... the religion of the Almighty is not a universal religion but a racial religion for only humans? That really doesn't make sense for Salve Regina and Adam based on their teachings. I don't see any reason for why they would restrict it to just humans. I can understand why Cain and his disciples won't accept non-human converts considering non-humans to be an obstacle as well as faithful ones to be a bad joke, but surely Adam and his disciples would accept non-human converts and welcome anyone willing to see the light of the Almighty? It seems from what you are saying that Cain's stance on this is adopted by everyone in Canton and not just his followers. I don't really see why Adam would have his brother's stance on non-human converts. The Book of Brothers seems to be really the Book of Cain.

Also, doesn't the restriction of the religion of the Almighty to only humans turn Salve Regina's teachings of redemption, salvation, forgiveness, free will, and mercy void? After all, the restriction would mean that the Almighty will not judge you by what you have done but will judge by what you are. Non-humans are automatically damned to the Pit regardless of whether they see the Almighty's light or not based on the restriction. They are damned no matter what they do and no matter what. Even Salve Regina's sadistic and cruel slavers, torturers, and tormentors are not automatically damned, but the Dragon is simply because he is not human even though he punished them.

Basically what I'm saying is that the restriction contradicts the teachings of Slave Regina and Adam.
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No update tonight gents, but we will finish all rolls off tomorrow. I will provide an update at 13:00 AEST (roughly 19 hours from now) with a specific time for when rolls shall commence that afternoon.

>>4042311
Beautiful, I could listen to these all day.

>>4042605
We have discussed earlier that there is some tolerated levels of divergence when it comes to the afterlife. The Pit is their version of hell, and the creation of Canton is generally considered as the Almighty seeking to reclaim a fallen world and guide mankind to making a version of heaven on Earth. The specifics of anything beyond the Gates of the Almighty are vague but generally believed to be a good place to be if your soul is weighed up and not found wanting. Sects that believe in reincarnation (and thus making Canton -literally- heaven on earth that must be claimed) are quite unorthodox but not considered outright heretical.

Sir Andrei is more likely to stick to the mainstream belief, especially as Romaine is more rigidly orthodox than most, at least on the fundamentals. The specifics of theology may well be something he believes is best saved for the priests.
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Posting from my phone so apologies

>>4043824
When you consider that we live in a fallen world (I.e. made in the Almighty’s perfect image but since corrupted)It makes more sense. If you really get into the nitty-gritty of the Book of Brothers suggestions on the racial impurity of nonhumans then things could quickly hit nightmare fuel levels of eugenics and population control endgames. Will an acolyte of Adam be willing to make peace with beastfolk neighbors? Yes, perhaps. Will that same acolyte also prefer (in an ideal world) that those beastfolk be sterile, die out and eventually make way for pious human neighbours? According to scripture, also yes.


This major human-primacy faith is going to be challenged (in Sir Andrei’s mind at least) the the hundreds of human faiths and idols to be found in Nova Cathagi, where even the Dragon is just one more God.

To the Cathagi Empire, this was but one more bizarre dessert cult that would be absorbed among the hundreds of other unique religions of the peoples taken from across the world. That it swept through the slave and lowborn ranks like a fire in a cane field is something the Cathagi never anctipated.
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>>4043837
Okay thanks for the answer Forgotten.
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>>4043837
>Caine is Doomguy levels rip & tear
>Adam is Stalinist levels of genocide

The moral ground for Adam got weird
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>>4043843
If only I could find that screencap of Orcish genocide by mass transmogrifaction spells.

Basically they put all the Orcs in camps and told tbem that if they were good they could be reborn then transformed them into doves and shit. By restricting when they could get transformed they made the Orcs compete to win the spots.
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>>4043843
Generally speaking, most ideologies taken to the extreme can be unpleasant.
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>>4043846
Of course it's just the assumption has been to this that Adam was at least the kinder shinier option than Cain's Doom levels of fury.

Some level of introspection of who or what we want to emulate is due eventually given events in Fallavon I believe, I'm not saying we should be going all Pagan and worshipping the Fae but at least reflect on what it means to follow the path of the brothers.

>>4043845
horrifying.
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>>4043837
>>4043837
>Will that same acolyte also prefer (in an ideal world) that those beastfolk be sterile, die out and eventually make way for pious human neighbours? According to scripture, also yes.

So is this the view of Sister Ignatius or just the supposed view of an acolyte according to the Book of Brothers? Because she definitely didn't align with that view at all when we were with her. In fact, none of the followers of Adam seem to align with that.
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>>4043860
I mean, maybe the Brothers were doing the best they could in a different time.

I mean, Beastmen were a real threat back then, and they had to give humanity an identity other than slaves.

And the only people they had to emulate were the Fae. And then like all revolutions the doctrine went full circle and now men ARE the Fae.
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>>4043864
Well you can infer it from Forgotten's answer. ''According to scripture'' (meaning the Book of Brothers), not according to Adam himself or his disciples/followers.
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>>4043867
Almost certainly they were a product of their time but it's an age not entirely removed from, Slavery is still a threat to Canton, the Fae while on the backfoot remain powerful even if still desolated by the battle of the wild and beastmen remain eternal enemies to travellers and the less settled regions of Canton.

>and now men are the Fae

We still have little idea of what Fae tyranny could be like at it's worst it could be worse than any human tyrant by far or it could be entirely benign a falsehood purported by ambitious men who needed to forge a new order.

>>4043864
I feel like her views are heavily inflected by her compassion for living creatures which contrasts with the two men who likely had more violent experiences with beastmen and their Ilk.
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>>4043878
Assuming Adam and Cain actually wrote any of the Scripture.
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>>4043892
I fail to see how them not direct writings have any impact on the writings and scripture being any less a product of their times?
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>>4043837
>This major human-primacy faith is going to be challenged (in Sir Andrei’s mind at least) the the hundreds of human faiths and idols to be found in Nova Cathagi

I don't think it'll be that. Emile is a well taught man as required by his knightly education/training. He knows that humans in Nova Cathagi follow many faiths aside from the religion of the Almighty. That won't be a surprise or a shock to him nor will it challenge anything in his mind.

What will be a challenge for Emile in Nova Cathagi is the practice of slavery. Imagine if Emile encountered a particularly depraved and vile slaver who owns fae children as sex slaves? Seeing the practice of slavery will affirm Emile's faith and make him fully understand why slavery is forbidden in the Law of Adam.

Basically, the experiences Emile has here in Fallavon will make him question and challenge in his mind the ''all non-humans are damned and their souls will go to the Pit'' aspect of his faith, but the experiences he has in Cathagi will fully affirm his faith especially in the ''slavery is an abomination against the Almighty'' aspect of his faith.
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>>4044007
>"all non-humans are damned and their souls will go to the Pit''

I have to ask what exactly's challenged that bit of doctrine? I can understand that the perception of the Fey being entirely hostile or that all the wilds is not entirely awful except sneks but nothings really challenged the doctrine of non-humans being damned to the pit.
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>>4044020
The most important one is when the fae outcast child girl saved his life. Emile would be definitely dead now if she had not saved his life and healed him out of her desire to help him. Emile in his mind won't accept that the Almighty sent a being that the Almighty supposedly damned to the Pit to save Emile's life and make him owe a life debt to her. He even reflects on this after he is saved that the Almighty must work in very mysterious ways.

Another thing that Emile would find troubling is the fact that his life saver's soul is condemned to suffer in the Pit for all eternity for being non-human according to scripture/doctrine, but all humans even men like Sir Hast Vancewell will be forgiven for their sins if they are repentant.
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>>4043899
Well it appears some important things like the Sons of Sin have been edited out, so who knows what else has been similarily edited.
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Rolls will commence in 2.5 hours from now.
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First, can I get one roll of 1d100 to see whether your dulled senses are banished as a result of the blessing.


Lucky Charm
> 50 DC
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Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>4045582
I wont roll in the next roll
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Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>4045582
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>>4045604
woops sorry, disregard
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>>4045607
How dare you participate!

Joke homie, you don't need to apologize for rolling after I beat you to it
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>>4045593
Noice.
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>>4045593
>Lucky charm actually activates
I must be drunk
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>>4045582
Oh shit is the food not going to be what we've been seeing? Is that what he means by our senses being dulled or have I just had too many beers and have missed something?
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>>4045654
It's Fae bullshit rather than inebreation
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>>4045666
You're right, just as the saying goes "Around Fae, you can't trust what they say"
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>>4045582
So does this mean we could risk an extra interaction?
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>>4045676
I think it's a little late for that. We had our opportunity to decide on who we spoke to and we, as a group, made our choice
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>>4045679
Yeah but we hadn't just gotten a bonus to interactions then.
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>>4045686
That smells like metagaming
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>>4045676
I think we're already committed to this course of action, any addition now looks questionable.

>>4044030
you raise a good point, I think Emille puts a lot of worth on doing the right thing regardless of if you're a human or not and that does raise some questions regarding rigid orthodoxy of the faith, however I don't think we're quite at the point of shirking that part of doctrine just yet.

>>4044310
Ommisons or flat out squashing of the less favorable or questionable acts of the early faith or the brothers themselves doesn't really answer the question.
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>>4045593
Critical fail soon, brothers.
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Angels when Forgotten?
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>>4045700
Soon, knigga
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>”It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” Luck Charm UPGRADED. Whenever it activates, gain Strength of the Bear +5DC to combat. [Haughty] + [Hearty]

"It would be an honour and a privilege to bear your seal, Great One.” You manage to keep yourself from flinching as the Heir of Ursen raises his lightning coated paw to the Aeldin pendant hanging from your neck.

”So Be It.” The rare wood begins to twist and writhe as if alive, changing its pattern as the lightning streaks from Brisctlecone’s paw into it. It burns hot on your skin, enough to make you sweat in the cool of the evening. You find yourself reminded of a liquid metal, come alive under the blacksmith’s forge. By the time it begins to cool, the design has most certainly shifted to resemble the print of a bear’s paw. “A fragment of Power, all denizens of the Wild will know you carry my favour. Though that will not always be enough for them to disregard you as prey.”

The Great Bear shifts his prodigious form away even as you utter your gratitude, clearly you are dismissed. You bow and retrace your steps, wondering how anyone will believe this tale.

[1/2]
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[2/2]

>(4) Jirre, Speaker of the Otterfolk
>[Persuade] + [Befriend and ask about the welfare of his people. Inform him that you were one of the humans who liberated and that you would like to inquire on their state. Wish him happy celebrations and good health]

The festivities are in full swing now, beastfolk tamper with fiddle and drum and spontaneous dances erupt in small crowds as the cups are kept filled. Despite that, your head is clear and your mind sharp. More so than when you first arrived. A side effect of Bristlecone’s blessing, perhaps.

Mikail is understandably wary of beastfolk, and his suspicious frown is hardly diplomatic he approaches Jirre at your side. He holds his tongue though and does his best not to interfere, so there is that. Despite the savage war-paint on the shirtless Otterfolk, he wears a finely woven kilt that you have heard some of the northernmost and most secluded Montbrun Lords prefer and for whatever reason he has been permitted to retain a bejewelled ceremony dagger at his side that would fetch a handsome price at any human market.
You note that the crowd of beastfolk around him have neither hoofed beastman nor tall avians in their number. It is a diverse range of exotic creatures from diminutive squirrels in smocks to what you assume is a humanoid hedgehog of some sort. Unlike their physically superior brethren, these beastmen do not appear particularly warlike.

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Persuade Roll / Jirre
> Equal Social Standing / Reasonable Request 60DC
> Distrust of Southern Men -20DC
> Saved Beastfolk Younglings +20DC
> Dulled Senses -0DC
> Mikail: Overt Aide -5DC
> Tolerable Pigskin +1 Re-Roll
> Wise Write-in +10DC
> Benign Translator +10DC
> Fashionable Clothing +5DC, +1 Re-Roll (Civilized dress code)
> 80DC


Double Fail = Mercantile Minds. You must spend 1 Wealth if you wish to gain (or not lose) any support.
0 = One kind act does not undo centuries of persecution and exile. -1 Minor Support.
1 = We are even. Jirre appreciates the return of his people, but all you have done is right a wrong of your kind.
2 = A show of gratitude. +1 Minor Support.
3 = We shall call you ‘friend’. +1 Minor Support. A volunteer from his attendants offers to act as your guide to the Abhain River.
Double Pass = Trinkets and baubles. Gain +1 Wealth.


3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 Save and 2 Re-Rolls.

Perhaps some beastfolk are less savage than others.
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Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>4045803
come on let's be frends
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Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>4045803
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>>4045803
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Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>4045803
lets try that again.
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Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>4045803
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>>4045807
>>4045811
>>4045819
one of the best results we could get nice
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Is it just me, or does it seem like Andrei does better at Fae hosted baquets then human hosted ones?
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>>4045838
It helps that we're here after doing a heroic style of deed, and that we actively planned fir counter-intrigue going in to it.
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>>4045838
the ballpark for success has been much higher here than it has when we have attended human banquets.
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>3 Success
> We shall call you ‘friend’. +1 Minor Support. A volunteer from his attendants offers to act as your guide to the Abhain River.

“Talarðu norður tunguna? Nei?” You understand none of the beastfolk’s jabber and you shake your head for moment at the wonder of it. A talking fox. You have never heard of such a thing. ”Hm? Oh, a southerner. Of course. I beg pardon. I Yanterung, second speaking for north coast clans.”

The speaker Jirre himself interrupts, as do half-a-dozen other small beastfolk in their hurry to greet you. There is a great deal of excited chatter and to-and-fro pointing, but from your Fae and Beastfolk translator’s hurried efforts there appears most of them are close relatives of the beastmen your brother saved and they each wish to express their gratitude. You decide now would be a rude time to explain that it was all your brother's idea, and that you yourself were a reluctant participant.

”Yanterung ganga með þér. Leiði þig heim.” The burly otterman speaks in halting Norsikaan, promising you a guide home.

When Yanterung enquiries whether there is anything worthwhile to be found at the Motte-Fallavon markes you delicately suggest that this would be unwise. He would likely receive a different reception there than he does with the Norsikaans on the north coast.

Nonetheless, you leave on friendly terms and with the promise of a guide at least part of the way home. You are sure your sisters would have plenty to say on the wisdom of you putting your trust in a literal fox. If you can’t trust a human guide like with Craig of Lowlands, you’ll be sure to keep both eyes peeled on this fellow regardless of his congeniality.

[1/2]
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>>4045870
>When Yanterung enquiries whether there is anything worthwhile to be found at the Motte-Fallavon markes you delicately suggest that this would be unwise. He would likely receive a different reception there than he does with the Norsikaans on the north coast.

This made me remember that a lot of these beastfolk have never even seen a human before or went to human lands. A lot of them are naive about the outside world.
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>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock (will seek to trick you into revealing what happened below the ruins)

“I think we should go with at least one action of
(2) [Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors] + [Persuade] + [Ask if she might share some of her knowledge with us in regards to the Sons of Sin]

This might be one of the few times we can ever speak with someone alive when it happend, and if anyone knows just what went down she might.”
QM Note: Since this did not with the vote on it will NOT counter the Fae’s Intrigue as Craven was. However, it was certainly in the running and I will grant a paltry +5DC write-in bonus because it shows anons recognise that Sir Andrei might at least be aware that she would have knowledge of this sort of thing.


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All things said, you think this Fae Banquet is going very well. You’re even having fun, now that the dread of being subjected to the whims of the Fae and their monstrous guests

So it comes as something of a surprise when you are summoned before the palanquin of the Fae ‘Seer of Ancient Errors’. A historian or perhaps sorceress of some sort, though why she would deign to single you out is perplexing.

Gazing upon her, you cannot quite understand why the Fae are considered eerie rather than attractive. The flawless face with dotted tears streaming down is an artistic coup that no human crafter could hope to match. When her emerald ‘eyes’ meet yours it hits you with the force of a physical blow. A flush of unseemly heat rushes through your veins and you find yourself breathing hard. Not poisoned but… heady. The Fae Queen, for surely someone as majestic and beautiful must be a Queen to rival Cantôn


Come closer, human. We would hear of your fascinating tales. Please, sit. Relax.” Her voice is like glazed honey to your ears. You don’t understand why Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch is repeating her words in your tongue, gaze averted, soiling flawless syllables them with crude enunciations. You can understand her perfectly. Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock’s offers you an apple nearly as green and luscious as her eyes. Her eyes… “Will you not eat, scion of the Seven Sons?

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Intrigue / Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock
NEW ROLLERS PLEASE (if you rolled on the previous interaction your roll will not be counted here)

> Inferior Social Standing / Cunning Ploy – verbal 40DC
> Dulled Senses -0DC
> Did not anticipate Intrigue. Intrigue attempt -20DC
> Polite Guest +5DC
> Obiter Write-in +5DC
> Benign Translator +10DC
> Fae Banquet Preparations +1 Save
> Fashionable Clothing +5DC, +1 Re-Roll (Civilized Fae culture)
> Lucky Charm: Bear Totem +1 Re-Roll (Resists Wild Magic influence)
> Fae Sorcerous Compulsion +2 Adverse Re-Roll
> 45DC


Critfail = Bewitched. Another pet human, charming.
Double Fail = Even if you keep your vow, the Fae puts together the pieces by omission.
0 = Take a Bite. You must divulge your secrets or risk the ire of your Fae hosts (-1 Major Support, and worse, or Break Vow)
1 = In the Witch’s Snare. You resist, but risk causing offence. Lose -1 Minor Support.
2 = Polite Refusal. You politely but firmly refuse the offer in a manner that you cannot be faulted for. -0 Support.
3 = Smarter than you look. Reading the Fae’s intention, your own deft ploy puts her in a position where she must back you to save face. +1 Major Support.
Double Pass = The Fae lets slip some pertinent knowledge on the ancient Sons of Sin.
Critpass = Ancient Rites. You can demand any favour within her considerable power. Any at all.


3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 Save. You have 2 Re-Rolls. Your Foe has 2 Adverse-Rolls.

Suffer not the Witch.
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Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>4045901
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Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>4045901
is sure this will be fine
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Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>4045901
Frickin Fae
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>>4045903
>Double Fail

aww shit, also my apologies forgotten I missed the
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>>4045908
Not counted, soz mate.
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>>4045903
Can I re-roll this or use the save for it?
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>>4045910
That's the nature of dice, wth us one moment, against us the next
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>>4045914
You cannot re-roll, but the save can be used (will require a vote).

That said, I will wait until all the re-rolls have been used before we see if the save is put in play.
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>>4045913
yeah I realised that after posting.

>>4045916
we do have the re-roll and I'm sorely tempted on the issue to advocate using it, I don't want to know what the Fey could do with that information.
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Rolled 1 (1d100)

I am still waiting for one more original roller. In the meantime, I will use 1 of the Adverse Rolls to challenge this >>4045905
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>>4045919
Definitely use the save for it if we can. We don't want what happened in the ruins to be revealed.

>>4045922
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT
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>>4045922
fuck
>>4045920
yeah let's use that if we still can
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>>4045922
Nani
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>>4045925
wait is this good for us? I thought adverse rerolls were counted against us
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>>4045922
By the Almighty! Does this override the double fail?
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>>4045928
No they're for us.
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>>4045928
No man. Adverse rolls challenge the OG roll but they don't change the DC. This is a critical success FOR YOU.
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>>4045935
Then there's no reason not to use the save to override my double fail, right?
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>>4045922
Fae shits getting wrecked the question is it the Allmighty SPAGHETTI or the VOICES?
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>Two success on first interaction
>Two success on second interaction
>Three success on third interaction
>Three success on fourth interaction
>Crit success on fifth interaction

We well done lads. Bloody well done. These are by far and wide our best rolls in this quest. This banquet could've gone much, much worse than the last human banquet. Hats off to the anon who came up with the good write-ins and order placement. Putting the divulge guest manners and counter-intrigue options first was a very wise move.
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>>4045922
You beautiful bastard
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>Prevented any faux pas, got the fae boon, befriended both the Heir of Ursen and Jirre, and now not only we have the major support of the fae seer/queen but can also ask any favor from her

After all the suffering the dice gods put us through they finally decided to have mercy on us. Best part is that it's Forgotten who rolled the crit for us as an adverse re-roll!
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>>4045930
>>4045936
If you are willing to use the Banquet Save then yes, the Double Fail is negated. I will assume you wish to do this as there is no downside to not doing so.

> CRITICAL SUCCESS
> Ancient Rites. You can demand any favour within her considerable power. Any at all.
> Save Used (Double Fail countered) - the Fae seer gets nothing from you.


Cain on the fucking Cross guys, this is Fae ancient rites here. You could literally demand that River-shits-herself take her own life and she would be physically unable not to obey you.

As it is, with the current 1 Major Supporter and 2 Minor Supporters, you're going to benefit from a Fae Boon anyway. I'm just going to leave this here for you guys, because honestly I've locked myself into a fairly open ended deal. You could demand her full support and unlock all of the potential Fae Boons, but that's just one possibility. You could demand that she never harms another human in her life. You could... shit kniggas I don't know. I'll leave it to you guys for now and be back tomorrow after I'm done pulling my hair out.

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> Ancient Rites. Demand a favour [Write-In]
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C-c-c-can we marry her and make babies with her?
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>>4045967
>Demand her full support and unlock all the fae boons.
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>>4045970
Literally yes. Well, the first part anyway. The second is an issue with genetics and its all fairly OOC for Sir Andrei anyway.
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>>4045967
Do we not get the +1 Major Support for free for getting more then 3 successes?
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>>4045967
LETS USE IT

>>4045970
FAE LOVER GET OUTTA HERE

>>4045980
Get a Free boon from her and just get ANOTHER Fae boon.

Christ what the hell Im I saying this is getting out of hand
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>>4045970
>>4045976
Lets.... not

Although seriously kniggas, if we've ever had a heated argument about anything now is the time. I don't think I'm sober enough to really consider all the possibilities.

> You could demand her full support and unlock all of the potential Fae Boons

This is an obviously good choice but... it lacks creativity? I don't man, I'll vote for it if we don't come up with something cool but we opened the fucking honeyjar here and we need to dip our hand in deep for some shit
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>>4045967
> Ancient Rites. Demand a favour [Write-In]
Take care of the fae outcast Emile after all,owns his life to the kid, why not give her a "normal" life with his people
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>>4045980
Mmm, the crit-pass is a more extreme version of that.

You could get a Fae Boon and then hit her up for a second Fae Boon. Like a Fae sugar mommy or something.

I'm sorry, this has me all screwed up. I need to step away from the laptop for a bit.
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>>4045989
Guys we broke him. We won the game
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I think we should demand something like she always be a friend and ally to the people of Canton and their descendants until the end of time, and she work to snub their foes and aid them when reasonably available.
That she work to help uphold the ideals of Adam and always ensure that the forces of the Pit and what other foul horrors plot against their ideals never find purchase in lands were she holds sway.

We would prolly have to get ultra specific to ensure she never breaks the deal but this could be better than any material boon in our lives.
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>>4045995
Supporting this, but instead of foes (which could include Fae), her aim would be to broker a peace between the two
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>>4045967
>Win her heart and make her you lover. Go down in history as the legend who seduced the fae Salve Regina.
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>>4046000
This is so fucking out of character. Literally delete system 32. She's also not Salve Regina.
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GUYS

GUYS

I GOT IT

CAPTAIN CANTON SHIELD GET
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>>4045967
>She and all her descendants make lasting mutual peace with all humans promising to live in eternal harmony with them. The only exception will be self-defense against any human who has clear malicious intention and seeks to harm the fae.
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we could ask her to drop all the spaghetti about the sons of sin, well everything she knows about them but she will know that we know of the sons
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>>4046017
I am pretty sure she knows we know as she called us scion of the seven sons.
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>>4045995
>>4046012
The problem with these is that the Fey as a group operate on a council style goverment, if we make her make her and her kin forswear conflict with humans nothings stopping the rest of the council from doing so or her simply stepping down from the council.
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>>4046025
I would think she would be incapable of stepping down from the council as it would be to the detriment of humanity which she would swear to aid at every reasonable chance.
Or if she did step down to then have to seek out some other manner to render aid.
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>>4046025
also humans will not trust the fae and they will think this is a trick of some sorts, and that will be a excuse to start a war something like man
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>>4046028
their is a reason why the Fae have a reputation for being fickle, if anyones going to play lawyer around such a grandiose boon as the one you propose its going to be the Fae.
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>>4045975
>>4046012
Supporting both these.
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>>4046032
I would say it seems more likely they are know as fickle due to the facts that their ways are so strange they make no sense to humans who just see it as fickle.
After all this ancient rite does seem to at least suggest some code of conduct they adhere to.
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>>4046041
one post by this id hmmmmmm you are not very subtle
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>>4046043
I'd say this obfuscation is necessary due to their ways being specifically vulnerable to be taken advantage of if someone knows how to leverage an advantage like this against them repeatedly and that in response to such a weakness combined with their longevity they are more than adept at abusing that same weakness among other races.
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>>4045967
Demand her support now and forever, she will swear an oath to House Andrei to aid them in their times of need and render services onto them.
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The fact we got a result higher than 3 success with her means we have befriended her like Jirre and Bristlecone without need to use the favor correct Forgotten? Craven can't try shit against Emile now
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>>4039959
Me
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>>4045967
>Request the finest shield the Fae can create to protect you from those who would harm you
>Request a Fine sword to accompany it

Captain Canton get!
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>>4045967
Can we get a list of the fae boons anyways?

Im curious to what they are.
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>>4045975
+1
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>>4045967
A shield that will never break and always return to our hands when we call it, please.

Get fucked disarm rolls.

Honestly guys, let's not do the dick thing and enslave the Fae. Slavery bad.
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>>4045995
This is some slavery shit right here.

Also just begging for Forgotten to try and think how to screw us on it.

Wishes. Best kept simple and straightforward, IMO.

Captain Canton is worth of our own, not worth supported by a Fae.
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>>4046091
supporting
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The fae witch dun goofed.
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>>4046096
Yeah but I also don't want to be sterile because thats what magic shit does to a person.
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>>4045967
>>4045995
supporting this + the returning Captain Canton shield
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>>4045975
>>4045986
>>4046012
These are all good so they all have my support
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Supporting a captain Canon shield, or a new blade to replace our broken one.
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>>4046012
> Freezes all humans she can in time so they can live eternally in peace.

>>4046054
> comes to support House Andrei

> Does so by turning them into Fae, a higher existence than mere humans.

And that's if we're lucky.

The problem is, what humans might think of regarding support and what Fae might think of as "living" and "Harmony" could be wildly different.

I'm telling you, complex stuff is just gonna cause problems.
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>>4046091
I have a feeling that if we ask for something she can't do (likely this), we'll either get nothing or a very minor boon instead
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>>4046104
You don't wear a shield all the time, and it stays away from your junk.

But I mean, guaranteed defense plus we can throw it at bitches? Fuck yeah.

Captain Canton took down a Son of Sin with his fucking boots yo.
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>>4046112
Why can't she do that? Fae Weapon, yo. Unprecedented Boon.

But really, faith and a good shield and sword are all we need.

Actually we need a sword too, but honestly I didn't want to go sterile either so I figured a shield we can't lose or break is gonna be fucking key for not dying later.
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>>4046104
considering we've been excepting more and more overtly magical crap on this tour of Fallavon I'm not sure a magic shields going to be a problem for Emille.

>>4046112
oh please the Geopolitical boon is far worse than a special shield in terms of accomplishment.
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doing some very complex will leave the fae room to interpret things to her liking, we should try to keep the demand relatively simple for as little wiggle room as possible
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>>4046112
We could ask her to enchant our Basilisk Armor back to life and have a wearable living lizard lazer paralysis eye-bro cloak to join Hannibal and Sky.

Fae Boon, Ancient Rites. Now is the time to ask for simple but awesome stuff.
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>>4046124
dude wtf no, Snek stay ded SNEK STAY DED!
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>>4046125
Snek is fren nao

I mean, turn your enemies into allies yes?
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Captain canton is a funny meme but I seriously hope we don't get a returning shield boon because that will take this quest to pretty ridiculous places. Talk about jumping the shark.

>>4046116
>Why can't she do that? Fae Weapon, yo. Unprecedented Boon.

I'm just making assumptions. Seems like a lot of power to be able to make something teleport or "return to sender"

>>4046117
>considering we've been excepting more and more overtly magical crap on this tour of Fallavon I'm not sure a magic shields going to be a problem for Emille.

All our magical stuff so far has been minor or "religious" so I don't know that a returning shield counts in the way you think.

>>oh please the Geopolitical boon is far worse than a special shield in terms of accomplishment.

Sorry what are you referring to exactly?

>>4046124
See my problem with this type of boon is it just seems so over the top silly magical. Maybe Forgotten would allow it, I don't know, but it doesn't seem in the spirit of the quest so far. The games been relatively low magic thus far. That being said, it's just my opinion, you're well within your right to vote for that if that's what you'd like
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>>4045986
>>4045967
I would also support this.

You doing okay? I mean. At least she isn't dead, right?
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>>4046128
remove snek, SNEK is immortal enemy of allmighty and mankind
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>>4046132
A) Actually throwing our shield would be retarded. It's for keeping people from stabbing us.

B) Having an indestructible shield we can call back to our hand means we wouldn't be able to drop it, preventing it from getting stolen or disarmed off us.

C) Still more realistic than the geopolitical "be on humans side now" since that will just get her killed by either Fae or Humans and probably get the rest of the Fae pissed AF and gunning for us in revenge.

Congrats, Fae War 2. Great planning when the Sons of Sin are being loosed by Cantonese internal politics and we're on the edge of a civil war and Cathagi is making strange movements and the King is weak and the Snakemen are gearing up for war.

A Fae friendship of this magnitude could be a weight Canton can't bear.
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>>4046132
>Hating on Captain canton

this is no dumber than any of the shit from BCQ

my point really was we're on the slippery slope with no reason to stop at Ursen's boon which is kinda not as minor as the lucky charm and we do need a new sword and shield and personally I don't see leering at magic to be something stopping us ATM

>Sorry what are you referring to exactly?
this shit here
>>4046012
>>4045995
are just asking for inevitable blowback down the track as the Fey figure out a workaround or something skeevier to come back at us.
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>>4046134
Snek is with the snoot.

Boop the snoot. It is there for that so you may tell the Snek you are also fren.

>>4046132
Living Basilisk underwear is also on the table

Or we could get Sky a boon, make him get real big and be able to fight with us.
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>>4046132
Speaking with animals is also a classic boon. We could actually talk to Sky and Hannibal at that point, investigate people through their pets and horses etc. Be able to understand Cathagi. Speak to all kinds of animals!

But then you have to listen to birds screaming about wanting to fuck all the time.
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>>4045995
I like something like this but it should be looser.

"That she judge humanity more positively and leniently and to work to normalise and improve relations with canton and her people. If not a friendly coexistence, at least a peaceful coexistence."
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>>4046144
Snek delenda est! DELENDA EST!!!

>>4046149
see this is just making us full on crazy instead of just partially crazy
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>>4046153
2000 years of tales, fables, and sagas explaining how badly these sorts of things fuck over heroes.

But yeah, nah, maybe this time it'll be different.
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>>4046160
A chance like this just doesnt come across just any time. An opportunity to make a lasting impact rather than just something to boost ourselves.

I do not want it to be full enslavement but if we can agree for her to work towards something practical, where perhaps the fae and humans can entreat and discuss with words rather than with steel, it will have a great lasting effect on future generations.
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>>4046138
>C) Still more realistic than the geopolitical "be on humans side now" since that will just get her killed by either Fae or Humans and probably get the rest of the Fae pissed AF and gunning for us in revenge.

I agree that that's stupid but the idea that she can't just bake us a recallable shield also seems dumb. To me anyway.

>>4046142
>this is no dumber than any of the shit from BCQ

Dude this is a different game with different internal rules. I love BCQ as well but that had a literal all-powerful necromancer as the main BBEG/boss. We aren't quite there.

>my point really was we're on the slippery slope with no reason to stop at Ursen's boon which is kinda not as minor as the lucky charm

+5DC isn't nothing but it's pretty minor.

>I don't see leering at magic to be something stopping us ATM

I'm down for using magic here as well, makes sense obviously. I just think a magically returning shield is beyond likely capabilities of non-specialized fae (an assumption) and that particular one just seems silly. Like we're leaving the scope of this game and jumping into meme territory.

>are just asking for inevitable blowback down the track as the Fey figure out a workaround or something skeevier to come back at us.

I completely agree with you that this will backfire somehow

>>4046144
??Living Basilisk underwear is also on the table

Are they comfy at least or are we talking occasional snek bites?

>Speaking with animals is also a classic boon.

I wonder if that would fall under the "Give me all the boons" things
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>>4046159
It's not crazy, just maddening.

I'm just trying to spitball actually workable and relevant ideas.

If people really want something long-term, a tithe would be good.

Just really want to stay away from vague concepts like "friendship" and "help" and "peace".

All those things can be upheld by surrounding Andrei lands in a magic forest that nobody can get in to hurt them and they can't get out to hurt anyone

We could get Faeroids to jack Hannibal up to Mustang levels and buff Sky to be big enough to wear light armour and such, and to be able to talk just to them.
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>>4045975
>>4045986
Support
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>>4046164
Asking for too much will simply cause problems because there's no non-complex way to incite her to action.

After all, forcing her to that position could easily just end with her getting usurped and us blamed for the need to do so. Hell, it's a perfect set-up for it. Like if the King of Italy suddenly became Protestant.

I really don't think you've considered the full ramifications of this. I really think it's a bad idea that will quickly spiral out of control.

Besides, the Boon is already a sign of friendship. Why ya gotta force past that by swearing her into a one-sided slavery?

Or are you willing to make the same oath back, and not be a massive hypocrite?
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>>4046168
How about aid in driving the deadmen from canton and finding out where they even came from?
It could be straight forward and not to long term.
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>>4046167
We would become like Snake-Face from Masters of the Universe but able to take it off.

And then it would walk around with us like a hollow Snake-face all wobbly and shit.
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>>4046175
That doesn't sound like heresy at all
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>>4046167
>Dude this is a different game with different internal rules. I love BCQ as well but that had a literal all-powerful necromancer as the main BBEG/boss.

endgame BCQ wasn't the only time stupidely ridiculous shit happened in it from the word go stupid shennanigans and idea's were all over that quest why should STV be any different other than the fact you don't like it?

>+5DC isn't nothing but it's pretty minor.
yeah but its a step up from the other shit we use my point was its a slope on the gradient.

>I just think a magically returning shield is beyond likely capabilities of non-specialized fae (an assumption) and that particular one just seems silly.

well if it gets a ''we REALLY REALLY can't do that Knigga'' response I'll happily drop it for something else that isn't a ''make peace with mankind'' vote.

>>4046175
>Become SNEK

NO!
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>>4046174
That doesn't mean they'll keep them out of Canton, but a request for them to guard the borders from them wouldn't be bad.

Unless you want a bunch of Fae war parties reaving through Canton. I'm sure there will be no problems there.

Where they came from might not be a useful answer, could be one we find on our own.

Nah, let's just get something useful like a magic weapon or shield, or a steady stream of income. Some sort of annual tribute, and we could use that to solve our own problems.

We don't need the Fae, we aren't even really in conflict with them. We're straight up a guest at a banquet even.
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>>4045975
>>4045986
Supporting these alongside my own
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>>4046173
One-sided slavery would be forcing her to be of a particular stance all the time.

My wording just requires that she judge with more lenience. Some extreme actions taken would unavoidably demand some form of reprisal and this doesnt deny that if it is well justified; merely that she consider those not so serious incidents less grimly.

Certainly if it would provide an endgoal where random hostilities could between the fae and human could come to an end and instead be settled with words and an agreement between canton and the fae council signed, it would be a laudable goal.
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>>4046177
>endgame BCQ wasn't the only time stupidely ridiculous shit happened in it from the word go stupid shennanigans and idea's were all over that quest why should STV be any different other than the fact you don't like it?


That's... exactly my point. This isn't BCQ. They are different games with different expectations and different internal rules and ideas. Don't be a dick about it, if you want to argue that's fine, I'm happy to do so. Do it in good faith though.

>yeah but its a step up from the other shit we use my point was its a slope on the gradient.
Which again... is not at all relevant to what was being argued. You originally said that the +5DC wasn't all that minor. I was arguing that it is pretty minor. It's obviously an upgrade, but a minor one. Calling a minor upgrade to an existing ability a "slippery slope" is retarded.

>well if it gets a ''we REALLY REALLY can't do that Knigga'' response I'll happily drop it for something else that isn't a ''make peace with mankind'' vote.

Sure, which is why we're all entitled to our vote unless we're told otherwise. I'm just voicing why I don't think it fits. You do you
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>>4046176
Whaaaaat, it would be fine. Just get it to play dead.

It's just a shout-out to the White Mountain series in the Grey-Hawk universe where the MC has a sentient hellhound cloak that can use Flame Breath 3x a day.

Make the Basilisk into something like that, with a hood we can wear so that it can have eyes on it open to paralyze people and just look awesome the rest of the time.

Except then I realized we went with armor so I guess the eyes would be on the collarbone and peek out between our chest armour and our helm.

Or we could make like a weird swimming onesie with an attached cap that crawls up our cheeks and have the eyes sit under our eyes and glare out our visor.

I know nobody really wants to do this so I can have fun with the idea without worrying about it actually using up our boon.
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>>4046187
Yeah nah we don't got the time nor clout to work through that with her.

Magic sword and shield, or alll boons on list + help Fae outcast. That's where I'm at.

> MFW nobody wants to get boons for Hannibal and Sky.

"My Lady, I wish a boon apiece for my companions".

> Gets boon for Mikhail, Sir NDM, our Brother . . . Then brings in the Horse and Hawk . . . Then the Fae Girl.

> Looks around, "Hey Doc, you want in on this?"

> Sam Wyte sits and stews over not getting a boon because he was a dick.
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>>4046195
>>4046187
Oh right, can't forget a boon for the Faction Knight who refused to let us kill the Beastmen kids.

Also the guys who fought with us against the crossbows. Protection of some sort from arrows would be dope.
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>>4045967
Grant us the ability to see our own demise and avoid it. +1 re-roll on any combat or social AV re-roll [tied into our visions?]

In addition to that, supporting >>4045986
Look after the Fae outcast, we mus repay our debt. It is the knightly thing to do.
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>>4045986
If I'm gonna support anything it's this.
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>>4046188
How am I not arguing in good faith? STV is being run by the same QM as BCQ how is similar expectations in terms of player grown bullshit accomedated by the QM not on the table? different themes and ideas may be on the table but nothing on display dismisses the shennanigan in question as non applicable to the same standards set by the QM or the setting of the quest.

>You originally said that the +5DC wasn't all that minor. I was arguing that it is pretty minor.

I said it wasn't as minor as the lucky charm which is something we agree on please don't misrepresent my point which is that accepting Ursen's marks a change in emille from using covert magical items like the lucky charm to accepting something that has overt magical properties, my question is if a magical weapon or shield is not the next step in using such equipment what is?
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>>4046214
>STV is being run by the same QM as BCQ how is similar expectations in terms of player grown bullshit accomedated by the QM not on the table

I think it's pretty unfair to assume the a quest being run by the same QM automatically means things will be similar/the same. Unless we get confirmation from Forgotten on the topic, it's a bit of a bullshit assumption. Not to mention things in this quest have been vastly dissimilar to BCQ. Easiest example, again, is the fact that in the last one their was a literally undead neromancer running things, and he had people under him doing magic, along with vampires and such in his army... a bit different no?

>Different themes and ideas may be on the table but nothing on display dismisses the shennanigan in question as non applicable to the same standards set by the QM or the setting of the quest.

I personally think the issue is the degree to which shennanigans are applied. Magic is one thing, but "captain canton" shields seem... like a lot more to put it mildly. My issue really is with scale of magic here.

>I said it wasn't as minor as the lucky charm which is something we agree on

Alright I must have misunderstood there, my bad.

>my point which is that accepting Ursen's marks a change in emille from using covert magical items like the lucky charm to accepting something that has overt magical properties, my question is if a magical weapon or shield is not the next step in using such equipment what is?

Ok that wasn't clear in your previous post. I don't think a magical weapon or shield it outright crazy, but I think the nature of the suggested magical item is too far beyond the pale. A shield that protects us a little more something, sure. A shield that literally returns to us seems like a massive jump considering what we've seen thus far.
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Don't forget guys that with her hello we can even fix our trauma or even more importantly our debt! But seriously though let's be thorough about this, we won't ever get another opportunity like this again.
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>>4046239
I agree with you that we should use this opportunity to pay back our life debt with the far outcast but regarding our trauma: at this point in time Emile has no indication that the visions from the almighty are fictitious and trying to ‘cure’ himself at this point would be overtly OOC and powergamy
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>>4046239
I would rather be quite chivalrous about it. Like, think of it like we did to Dan Marc when he was nearly falling down his horse. Realize that she mistepped, acknowledge it, and try to go for a few easy favors. I´m quite amazed nobody has asked her to told us the whole Truth about the Brothers, when Emile would be frothing at the mouth for confirmation of what he saw at the ruins.

>It would be both vile and unchivalrous to try and trap you into what is essentially slavery. I will request of you only three minor boons, of which a being such as yourself won´t have any trouble fulfilling. First, a debt repaid. I want the Outcast to have the opportunity to rejoin the fey again OR ask a minor boon of you if she refuses. Second, a sliver of knowledge. I ask you of the truth of what happened when Men first Came into Calton, the wars they fought and the Brothers who lead them and what was of their fate. Third, and last, a promise of friendship. Were a great calamity where to threaten the survival of Men, I would ask you to either try to help them as best as you can, or, where the situation be untenable, to gave as many as you can save hospitlaity within your lands.

Perhaps we could try to amend the last to just give hospitality to any human who could cam einto he rlands, so they might return safe home, I dunna. My point is that, given the vast power we hold over her, it would be best to use sparingly, so as not to incur in slavery.
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>>4046219
I think its just as unfair to assume that because the extreme is more readily observable in BCQ that a simliar level of magical feat isn't in STV, this is a world where the Deadmen posse a ready threat to Romanie, the Fae hold unquestionable dominion over the deep wilds and a massive Dragon may or may not rule over Carthaggi and that the Brothers were titanic monster slayers imbued by the power of god.

>Ok that wasn't clear in your previous post. I don't think a magical weapon or shield it outright crazy, but I think the nature of the suggested magical item is too far beyond the pale.

to be fair in my earlier iteration, anyway I really don't think this is out of her ballpark if this was a mere hedge wizard or human sorceror you may have had a point but this is a Fae sorcerous of frankly staggeringly ancient age and experience so at the very least the spell would be accomplishable even if we end being told no due to material constraints.

theirs really nothing more to be said till forgetten gets back to us.
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>>4045986
>>4046255
Supporting
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Hey lads, I am happy for further discussion but I’m not locking in anything until a vote tomorrow. This will coincide with the ordinary Fae Boom selection as well so you can have some consideration over it.

I will NOT support a vow that covers a number of benefits, as that seems like having your cake and eating it. As this is a spur of the moment decision, it makes sense for Sir Andrei note to have to a rather greedy Wish List ready to go.

General options will be aiding the Fae Outcast, an additional Boon, or something with political ramifications. I will go back over your discussions to see what other good ideas there are. Sadly an animate basilisk hood is a little too out there, as is a magically flying shield (though an enchanted shield of some sort actually is one of the boons).

I’d also like to thank anons for keeping their arguments civil, good stuff.
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>>4046286
>Fae Boom

Autocorrect knows something I don’t.
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>>4046287
Fae are the ultimate boomers

>Damn Humans get off my forest
>goddamn whippersnappers stop harassing Ursen
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Why dont we ask what Firren would want? She saved our life.

Its probably on Emiles mind due it happening recently, and I feel like if he made a split second decision, he would want to repay the person he owes his life to.
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Lets just ask for aid to the Fae Outcast. All this talk of "durr make a vow not to fight humans eva again!" sounds a bit far-fetched to me.
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>>4046301
>>4046304
this really should be something to consider we may very well trample over its wishes if we haphazardly make a an attempt to better it's well being.

seeing as the Captain cantons shield remains out of reach for now I think a magic shield or an additional boon/support for a boon should be part of our request.
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In addition I believe using our ‘one wish’ as it were to help the fae outcast whilst also repaying a life debt will do more to help improve fae-human relationships than ‘forcing’ them to act nice
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>>4046306
at best I think that would put us in a better light as a single human rather than bettering the Fae's perception of humanity as whole.

we are not humanities representative to the Fae after all but a single Knight as a guest.
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I support the magic shield.
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>>4046286
For me it's either aiding the outcast girl in some way or befriending the fae queen for support like with Jirre, Ashen One, and Bristlecone to ask for an additional boon. I think however merely having the fae take her back in won't be enough to repay her for saving our life. It would take more than that to repay our life debt.

>>4046301
This is a good point. We should make sure she actually desires to be taken back in.
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>>4045922
That's definitely a forgotten critfail. The curse of the charm continues.
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>>4046291
>Okay Foomer
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>>4046286
>aiding the Fae Outcast
Pay debt
>additional Boon
Good for me.
>Something with political ramifications
I rarer not, while she might carry it out, it might destroy the goodwill we have build today. Plus we don't know the full extend of the consequences. Ending their isolation even to try to build good terms might trigger a war with the more bellicose human lords.
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>>4046286
I guess "Be my loyal friend" is wishing for more wishes here? Not demanding she do anything but instead be a supporter bound by friendship. It makes sense for friends to help one another after all, even if they aren't slaves to each other.
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So our lands have problem with undead right? Could she help with that?
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Aiding the fae outcast has my vote we should learn why they sre outcast tho
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KNOWLEDGE! My Kniggas, we can ask for knowledge. This is their historian. We can get their account of everything.
The first humans, the brothers. What is their version of the story?
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So we have.

>Demand her full support and unlock all of the potential Fae Boons
Sweet fucking deal, probably the best we can get but I be careful with it, "Beware of Fae bearing gifts."

>Another Boon for ourselves
Another pretty good option, two boons that will not be as good as the above but will diversify our options.

>Boon for the Outcast
It be good to pay that debt and show our appreciation, and she(he?) can probably pick the best for herself. Plus I would like to see their reaction to this choice.

>Knowledge
This Fae's recollection of the events when the brothers/sons came to Canton. Probably the only living witness to those events today. Pretty tempting.

>Something with political ramifications
I be honest, I'm not to keen on this one so I will not be it's best advocate. From unintended consequences and forcing the fae unto something they prefer not to do will leave a bad taste in my month.
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>>4046457
>>4046478
One of the issues with knowledge is that you can't just put it aside once you take it. See the events leading up to Anarchy, it changes you.
Not that I'm making an argument for ignorance, but the very act of knowing could fundamentally alter Emile, and not necessarily for the better. Don't try to take on more than you're ready to carry.
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>>4045995
Supporting this one. Asking for a small personal favor like a magic shield or taking care of the outcast is an absolute waste. It's like asking a genie for a peanut.
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>>4046255
>>4045967
Goddamn, supporting this a thousand times. I want knowledge about the seven Sons.
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>>4046495
Plus it would completely fit the character of Emile and the thousands questions he must be asking himself since the things he read in that cursed ruins.
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>>4046478
The other option would be healing our mind.

She probably has some way of effecting it or having someone else indebted to her perform it.
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>>4046557
Oh yeah, that too. But how do we ask for it? It's not like Emile thinks he is afflicted.
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>>4046562
Yea thats the issue im running into. Unless he mentions he was exposed recently to something and wants to be sure it had no influence on his mind but thats running a little foul into metagaming territory.
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>>4046570
And our vow not to speak of the events that lead to it.
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>>4046485
It's like watching a fable abour greed and wishes is happening right before my very eyes here.
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>>4046286
Hey.

Hey.

How about we combine aiding the Fae Outcast and something political and ask her to make the outcast her heir.

Rags to ritches bitches.

> MFW the outcast was her heir all along and being an outcast is some weird coming of age shit.

Gotta pay that life debt though. As much as I want a magic shield we can't destroy or lose, after sleeping on it, aiding the Fae outcast is really the noble thing to do.
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>>4046805
It's like the tracker jean write-in all over again.
I foresee similar (but worse) results if we try to outwit this ancient creature.
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>>4046805
>>4046837
We should be cautious on this or else we might waste it or make things worse for us instead off good. Best thing would be to keep it simple less it gets turn on us. Pass the boon to the Outcast for her to do as she wishes (we don't want her to force her something she might hate) or ask for Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock full support on the boon. Either would be fine with me and the former might even earn us some more support for the latter anyway if we end up playing their traditions on generosity and honor right.
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We should keep it simple, just wish for some aid to the outcast and be done with it
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>>4046870
I REALLY want a magic shield.

But yeah, this is the right thing to do.

Mayne our regular boon can be, like, buffing Hannibal and Sky. Then we don't have to worry about sterilizing magic.
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>>4047054
Magic shield is a meme.
Buffing our horse is a meme.
We don't even know what the Fae is capable of. This is silly
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>>4047063
Getting a better horse is not a meme. It savesa significant amount of money and time, plus we get to keep using a Horse we're familiar with and have a good relationship. Way better than getting a Fae horse or having to break in a Unicorn.

Having a magic weapon is like, the most stereotypical reward ever. Especially relevant with our recent issues with repeatedly getting disarmed in our last three battles. Since Emile tends to keep a focus on sword and board style play, we might as well double down on that and get a magic shield so that we can live long enough to get another weapon.

You can't just shoot down ideas as "memes" just because you can't think of a good reward yourself without being utterly unreasonable.

> But we don't know what they're capable of yet

Are you new to the quest? The more powerful Fae are capable of pretty much everything.

Also Forgotten literally asked us to discuss ideas.

Anyways. An idea for the more romantically inclined who didn't get distracted by Fae Bae is that we could ask for a boon that could be given as a token of love to the red-headed thot.

Or like a blessing for each child we have for like, health and wealth and such. Generations of Emile superiority that way.

Just grab ideas from fairy tales and myths and bam! Boons.

Maybe we could get like a portable forest that we could use to trap our foes and hunt them inside it.

Maybe we could get her to place our soul in an egg inside a chicken inside a pear tree inside a cave on an island hidden behind a terrifying whirlpool . . . Wait no Koeschei endes unhappily.

But you get where I'm going?
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>>4046457
I mean. Oracles technically give you knowledge but understanding is another thing altogether.

Iffy unless we make it really specific, or ask for records etc.
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>>4046434
Supporting this - can they help with our undead problem back home
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Things that seem like a good idea to ask for.
>Help with the Undead.
>Finding the Outcast Fae we owe a new home.
>Knowledge of ancient history.
>Her full support regarding a yet to be disclosed endeavor.
>Additional Boon

Things that don't sound as good.
>DLC Horse Armour
>Captain America shield or any other type of personal weapon or armor
>Money.
>For her to marry us and have our children.
>For her to enchant us into a super warrior.
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>>4046286
>Boon for the Outcast

I mean, when else are we going to have the chance to pay this back.

Also, instead of wishing for a powerful fae to force themselves to be friends, we can make a genui nely friendly fae become powerful.
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>>4047286
Things that sound good

> Not having 1 post ids suddenly flood the board prior to having a vote that seems to be contentious.

Jesus fuck. You using your phone to post, or a local wifi hotspot?
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>>4047298
>>4047286
>>4047263
>>4046434
>>4046306
>>4046255
>>4046246

Keeping an eye on all y'alls.
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>>4047304
Neither, I just haven't posted in the thread yet.
Don't worry I don't actually plan on voting or anything. Just wanted to get everyone's thoughts together.
Throw my two cents, put my mark on the thread for the archives. You know how it is.
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>>4047314
You post a lot. Maybe you need to take a break.
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>>4047286
>shield and weapon after we have lost our own
>a bad Idea
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Heres an easy one and should help us just ask her for her knowledge of the past of what really happened or just just for all her knowledge
As a gift.
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>>4046286
Yeah I think if we can only choose one thing, it's most fitting to have Emil pay off his life debt with the outfast Fae. Offer the boon to her, to either re-join society or take another boon instead.

>But its not the best thing we could ask for

This is totally true. We could ask for some serious shit. I just can't see Emile overlooking an opportunity to pay back that which he owes. A life debt is serious business and I feel Emile would feel obligated to pay it off at the earliest opportunity. He's a man of sacrifice and doing good even when he can enrich himself instead.
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Does Emile really want the truth. The guy was pretty much in denial, Don't think he would to have anything else to do with it.

And from what I see, the fae are the most fickle of creatures. Something like an alliance is far more serious than a boon. We did them a solid but I don't think they're that grateful.

And we have lost our weaponry in the fight. Our funds are starting to get low and we don't have any way of gaining money.
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>>4047543
Suppose we get a piece of equipment with fae runes. What's best a sword, a shield or armor?
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>>4047557
Sword and shield, either or would be good but both would be best.

Since >>4047349 makes a good point that we don't currently have either.
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>>4047557
We must renew our weaponry. Armor could be interesting but secondary.
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>>4047575
Agreed. A new sword is top priority but a shield is a very close second
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>>4047557
Sword or shield as we have nothing but our snapped one at this point, personally I prefer magic shield but that's just me.
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>>4047588
Or, hear me out, a 2-H weapon.
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>>4047592
That would reduce our AV pretty significantly IIRC
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>>4047592
Without a fullplate harness that dangerously reduces our AV so I'm going to say probably not advisable
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>>4047349
We can get a new one easily, asking her for one is a total waste.
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>>4047593
>>4047595
But didn't we just get the basilisk scales to make armour with? And if we get a 2-H weapon we can save for full plate instead of spending money on a shield or a sword.
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>>4047607
To be honest I totally forgot about the scales. I'm still leery of giving up all that AV until we have something to actually make up for it though. It only takes one encounter for us to die
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>>4047607
I don't think there is enough really for armor. The general consensus was a cloak or something
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>>4047599
We aren't even allowed to carry weapons I doubt we have access to markets or what passes for Smith's here or the ability to have worthwhile barter for it.

On top of that making a request like this will at least bring a level of quality we aren't assured on a open market also magic
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>>4047628
If we're talking bang for our buck, a 2-H weapon is pricey as fuck. They also give a lesser bonus to AV but still a bonus. Also if we can kill people fast enough that's fewer AV rolls.
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>>4047642
>Best defense is a powerful offense
Someone has been reading his Sun Tzu
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I’ve read over the discussions and narrowed it down to a few options that I’m willing to accept as In Character. Please see the Fae Enclaves sheet attached for a look at the boons you may request.

How the critical and favour goes down is dependent on the vote, so I will hold off on providing any content update before this vote is concluded.

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1 post ID votes without linking to a previous vote will not be counted.


(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
> [Item…]


(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt. Given that you’re not sure what the Fae Outcast actually wants.

> Gain an additional Boon with her support (Any tier) Vote for the actual item will be called later

> Gain knowledge of the Sons of Sin and Man’s early history on the continent. As this is under the compulsion of a favour, the Fae will not actively lie.

>Compel a promise to lend aid (military/magical/material etc ) to your House upon the summons of you or any one of your family’s descendants. A one-off political favour has less wriggle room than the everlasting promises some anons put forward.

> Literally kill yourself, witch. Street knigga option, but you won’t leave here with any friends. Cain points. A LOT of Cain points.
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>>4047665
What is a tier 1 gift? Whelp.

> Enchanted weapon, preferably 2-H but sword or shield is fine too.

2.

> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
> Animal Familiar
(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt
Those books though...
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>>4047665
>Dat wolfhound
>Whistles in knigga
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>>4047665
(1)
> High quality sword and shield
> Animal familiar/Hannibal or Sky buff

Either is fine

(2)
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt

God damn it all.
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>>4047665
>(1)Fae boon
Heater shield or Far forged blade

>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Gain an additional Boon with her support (Any tier)
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
Wait.

Can we not use wealth to buy these and only boons?

Because if so then just Animal Familiar.
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>>4047684
They don't accept human currency
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>>4047669
>What is a tier 1 gift

It’s in the Boon Tier column
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
> [A History of Wrongs]

(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
Add magical weapon/shield to acceptable the top of the list here >>4047683
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>>4047684
Not here at the enclave. Though some items are fairly similar to what you could purchase (for a hefty price) at the Motte-Fallavon markets.
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>>4047669
>>4047665
Well I'm retarded.

> Fae-forged blade with free Fae Runes

> give boon to Fae child.

Please disregard previous vote.
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>>4047685
So, we fucked ourselves by not talking to the Lady of Griffins from the good shit.
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>>4047665
Man, that Adrenne Anamoly sounds like a useful book...

>Tier 1 gift
Any of the following, which ever gains the most support:
- A history of wrongs
- Hawk totem
- Fae forger blade

>Favour
Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
> [Item…]
Animal Familiar or A history of wrongs
(2)
The Ardenne Anamoly info.
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>>4047665
>(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>Animal familiar

>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>Gain knowledge of the Sons of Sin and Man’s early history on the continent.

The animal familiar is pretty awesome. Really gives Emile a hand up in a lot of situations. The knowledge versus the actual books is interesting. Having just the knowledge doesn't provide Emile with any proof. It's all really for just his own sake. No one would believe anything he repeated
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>>4047696
Doesn't matter since we didnt have access to the list so we couldnt have known specifics
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>>4047665
1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
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>>4047665
Ah shit to may options!
>(1) Fae Boon.
Fae-forget Blade
(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.

This will suffice.
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>>4047665

Fae boon: > animal familiar

Riverflow favor: > confer favor to fae outcast

>>4046246
>>4046306
These are me
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>>4047687
Can we get Fae Runes put on our current armor?
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>>4047726
Its says free in the picture.
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>>4047665
Also Master Hawker is FREE. Can we get that so we can communicate with FaeBae?
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>>4047683
>>4047690
Me for what it counts
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>>4047707
And Gain an additional Boon with her support (Any tier)
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>>4047736
Jesus Christ >>4046291 ME
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>>4047665
>1) Fae blade

>2) Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.

Assuming I'm doing this right. If we I've misunderstood and we can't take a gift as well as giving the Outcast a favour, then I vote to give it to the Outcast
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>>4047665
I'm stuck between these for a boon.
1) A History of Wrongs or Animal Familiar

2) Gain knowledge of the Sons of Sin and Man’s early history on the continent.
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>>4047665
Hey Forgotten this might be me desperate wanting for more but if a minor and mayor support earns a boon tier what can we get for that other minor support we got?
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>>4047767
The power of friendship.

Or in other words nothing.
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>>4047776
I wouldn't say nothing. I imagine if we find ourselves lost in the wilderness at some point, or in dire need of food and water we might coincidentally come across a member of her people
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>>4047779
Fair enough.
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>>4047767
1 Major Supporter and 2 Minor Supporters was the prerequisite for any boon at all.
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>>4047729
>>4047726
FREE items must be taken with some other purchase. So no, unfortunately you cannot get Fae Runes inscribed on the armour you already have.
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>>4047788
Ah, I misunderstood it as 1 Major and 1 Minor. Fair enough.
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>>4047790
So, if we get the Animal Companion can we tattoo them with Fae Runes?
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>>4047790
Oh, I can't wait for Animal Companion vote.

Can we get a snake?

Or an Argentinian black and white tegu? They're able to switch to a warm blooded metabolism.
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>>4047811
Dude BEAR
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>>4047813
How is that going to work when we go back into civilization? You guys remember we have to interact with humans again yeah? And speak with knights and Lords and all that stuff?
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>>4047665
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
>>4045986
My I'd if it changes
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>>4047817
"Pet" bear we tamed in Favallon
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>>4047817
>>4047813
It explicitly states small creature (i.e. mouse or ferret)
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>>4047813
>>4047817

Well we could get a bear which is small but admittedly not a traditional bear like a red panda or a koala bear

Any other bear-like suggestions (I’d say the max size we could go for would be a small dog equivalent)
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>>4047824
Okay Bearcub or a smaller breed like >>4047835 suggests then
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>>4047820
for fae boon
>history of wrongs knowledge
>fae familiar
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>>4047665
1 Adrenne Anamoly book has to be the best book for us as our duty is to always reclaim the lost land.

2 Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.

>>4047369
This is me
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>>4047892
>Adrenne Anamoly
That's a tier 2 boon unfortunately.
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>>4047665
>Fae Familiar (Ferret)
We .5 Beastmaster now.
>Confer favor to Fae Outcast
As much as I want that wolfhound, the party is bursting at the seams as-is.
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>A History of Wrongs
(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
1
>> [Love Charm Pendant]
2
I would vote for her to kill herself, but I know no one else wants to.
>Compel a promise to lend aid (military/magical/material etc ) to your House upon the summons of you or any one of your family’s descendants. A one-off political favour has less wriggle room than the everlasting promises some anons put forward.
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>>4047842
Nah we should get something super common for stealth.
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>>4047897
Woops guse i read the boon chart wrong

>>4047892
Guse il change to a book of wrongs
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>>4047946
If familiar wins the vote I would prefer a ferret. It's stealthy, it's an acceptable pet in polite society and our sisters and a certain red head will probably love it.
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>>4047946
Ehh like I've said I'd rather go sword/shield but if we're getting a animal companion I'll go with something bear.
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>>4047965
> it's an acceptable pet in polite society

Ferrets stink, steal, and shit everywhere they are 100% not an acceptable pet period.
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>>4048009
Tell that to Queen Elizabeth the First
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>>4047665
>Fae Blade with free runes attached
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4048017
>>4048009
Plenty of other examples of people of high birth and power with pet ferrets and stoats.

http://www.doctorbeer.com/joyce/ferrets/frhistpg.htm
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>>4047665
Item:
Fae-Forged Blade with Fae Runes.

> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4048017
That's an ermine, or stoat.
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>>4048009
Ferrets in Canton don't stink.
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>>4048125
Fine a ermine or stoat. I don't really understand the differences between ferrets, stoats and ermines.
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>>4048147
Ermines are pimp stoats. Ferrets are stinky peasant weasels.
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>wasting those fae runes on the most basic weapon +5dc
Ok, I would prefer to use that fae runes on a 2/3 wealth weapon but eh.
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>>4047665
>(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>[Item…]
Either a wolfhound with master of w olfhounds or fae bonded blade with fae runes

(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4048170
Wolf Hound is tier 3, we can't get it
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>>4047665
Can we summon the fae outcast first to see what she wants?
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>>4048170
>>4048173
Hmm heater shield it is then
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>>4047665
>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
>(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.

I'm sad that the Longsword is tier 2, So i will settle for the Heater shield or Fae-forged blade.

>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.

Everyone is voting giving the favor to the outcast, I still want the Fae-bonded blade though
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
> [Item…]
Heater shield with fae runes if possible

(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047665
>(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>> Animal Familiar

>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4047693
Forgotten, for the fae enclave, how does one go about earning their currency when not in such a banquet setting
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>>4048204
Gotta repay that life debt though.

Hey, at least our rep will be good since people will know we take that shit seriously.
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>>4048225
It would be awesome if we could trade boon for boon.

Jir seemed like a merchant. I bet we could trade some stuff with him. Maybe we could see what he would be interested in.
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>>4047665
> Fae-forged blade with free Fae Runes
> give boon to Fae child.

All aboard the faebae train.
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>>4047665
(1)
>Heater shield and free runes

(2)
>Confer boon to fae child
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>>4039990
My ID
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>Animal Familiar

(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.

Im posting normal market price to remind that local weapons have nothing special and buying fae runs weapon or shield you exchange boon for 2 wealth item
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>>4048619
Animal familiar is really something special though.

And if we could i so want that blade. Them lovely bonuses.
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>>4047665
(1)
> Animal Familiar
For sure, although ''A History of Wrongs'' is really interesting to me OOC, I'm so greedy for your worldbuilding, I want to know it all FFS.

(2)
> Confer your one favor over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
It seems like the most ''IC'' option, Andrei is very honorable, and life debts, even to a Fae, are no joke.
Outside of that, the possibility to get either the Disturbing Knowledge about Ardenne or the Forbidden Knowledge about the Sons is invaluable, both OOC for my lore-thirst and IC for Andrei's family's generations-long struggle. Andrei doesn't know he has access to that though... If he did, I'd be tempted to cast my vote that way, but I still think he would go for giving the favor over to his ''friend''.
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>>4047697
Supporting this. Particularly interested in knowledge about Ardenne since it makes more sense for Emile to want to reclaim Romani territory than indulge some Fae heresy. Using another boon to see to the care of the Outcast is maybe the onky good option for her since it's not like we can bring her back into Canton society.

We should have burned a boon to secure safe passage through the woods for all pilgrims though, it's half the reason we were here and it would be within her power.
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>>4048770
>We should have burned a boon to secure safe passage through the woods for all pilgrims though, it's half the reason we were here and it would be within her power.

We've already got that, so we're all good.

>>4045870
>”Yanterung ganga með þér. Leiði þig heim.” The burly otterman speaks in halting Norsikaan, promising you a guide home.
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>>4048770
>>4048777

Actually I suppose a guide isn't the same as safe passage, oh well
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>>4047665
I just realized that the blade is a trap option it's equivalent in the fallavon >>4048619 is just two wealth.

So
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>Animal familiar
Or
>[A History of Wrongs]

(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt

This is me >>4047712
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>>4048892
I don't think it's a trap option. It's legit, we have no actual sword currently, and we're low on wealth and still need to survive the trip home.
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>>4048893
Shekel knight stop being such a copper clipper Emile have 6 wealth -2 debt
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>>4047665
(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>[Either a heater shield with free fae runes or animal familiar]

(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4048903
>>4048892
We are litreally stuck in the boonies of fucking Fallavon without a sword and shield, our encounter with the basilisk showed why not having a fucking weapon in the boonies of Fallavon is a bad fucking idea.
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>>4048893
We should be able to purchase a blade from Yanterung, the otterfolk or the Norsikaan traders. We should try to get things we wouldn't get anywhere else. Hell I would risk try to exchange some service with Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock for The Ardenne Anamoly information. Risky I know, but it should be worth it.
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>>4048907
the sword broke on the fight with basilisk, I blame having no shield and the dices for the outcome of almost dead by the snek
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>>4048912
Blame what you want, that fight is specifically why I want a weapon and shield on the way back to civilisation.
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>>4048911
>We should be able to purchase a blade from Yanterung, the otterfolk or the Norsikaan traders.

Maybe... but I mean we don't actually know that. What if they're traders of spices and otter sized things.

>We should try to get things we wouldn't get anywhere else.

I'd usually entirely agree with you but I personally just don't see Emile carrying around a little pet everywhere. Our bird is a little different, it's a noble hunting animal looked on favorably by society and it mostly goes and does it's own thing keeping us in view. I also think taking the trip home without a weapon is a huge risk considering what is in these woods
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>>4048913
but anon we have the power of friendship we are not alone, the brother and Marc can help Emile and his squire I guess too
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>>4048916
Go for the eyes, Boo!
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>>4047665
>Heater shield and runes

>Gift favor to the outcast girl child
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>>4048916
Yeah the power of Faebae only barely saved us Im not entrusting it with survival.
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With the sword vs shield I think its worth considering as well that we usually take a lot more swings (and therefore rolls) with it than we rely on AV saves. So far more opportunity to trigger the runes (which require a double pass roll)
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>>4048907
We’ve got our companions for the trip back, a guide and the great bear’s blessing which will keep most of the stuff away.

Furthermore, with too many companions, we can borrow mikael’s equipment before we hit civilisation.
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>>4047665
>(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>> Animal Familiar

>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.
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>>4048623
>>4048954
>>4048966
You need to link to a previous ID before the vote started for your vote to count.
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>>4048914
>also think taking the trip home without a weapon is a huge risk considering what is in these woods

In our whole trek thru this forest we had 3 undesirable encounters.
1. Bandits
Because of traitorous guide.
2. Wyvern
Because we make a decision to travel near their nests.
3. Basilisk
Becouse we were overconfident and didnt run away.
Now that we have Fae guide and we aren't in rush because of a time I harldy see way of something bad happening to us.
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>>4048974
I mean that's only because we rolled INCREDIBLY well. We hardly failed a roll the entire time out of pure luck. You're also forgetting that behemoth creature we encountered after crossing the river that we ran from and meeting the Fae outcast which, had we not taken a leap of faith (and again we rolled super well to spot it first), would have likely gone poorly.

We got lucky time and time again from day one. That's all
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>>4048978
Yes and at that point we barely knew the lay of the land. At this point, emile is so familiar with these woods that only a very long stay will improve it. When we have our guide with us, it will boost to a higher tier. That combined with our tracking rerolls means we shouldnt have a problem.

Hell the latest beast was due to a string of multiple nat 100s which we hopefully will never see in a single thread again.
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>>4048981
I get what you're saying but I feel like walking into the woods unarmed is pretty foolish and risky. We're still able to roll terribly even with an easy DC and the Fae are known for being fickle, I wouldn't put it past them to abandon us if something dangerous comes calling.

That's just my position on the topic though, I do see your point, and it's valid, I'm just concerned about the risk. We'll see how the votes go and figure it all out from there
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>>4048981
>Hopefully
Famous last words
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>>4048983
We also have this little gift from our Bear Totem now.

This should allow us to avoid a number of encounters and if we choose to avoid areas like the mountains, we can bypass creatures like that of the drake again.

>>4045796
>“A fragment of Power, all denizens of the Wild will know you carry my favour. Though that will not always be enough for them to disregard you as prey.”

At least we still have a backup dagger if im not mistaken. If we really need to, I think we can borrow our squire's axe in a pinch. Ultimately, I think we'll be counting alot on the strength of our companions for the trip back.
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>>4048978

>I mean that's only because we rolled INCREDIBLY well.
Then we had like 50/50 chance of success and we yes did roll well. NOW with Fae guide I predict we would need roll above 80 or 90 to fuck up.

>You're also forgetting that behemoth creature we encountered
I do remember that it just it was like we needed to fuck up like 3 DC 90 checks in that encounter so it wasn't really dangerous.

>Fae outcast which, had we not taken a leap of faith (and again we rolled super well to spot it first), would have likely gone poorly.
Yeah to worst she would do is steal some of our shit, like let's not pretend she was some kind of danger. Roll to spot her was hard but to befriend or get positive reaction was somwhere around 80 DC so saying she was danger to us is a stretch.
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>>4048954
yeah I still don't want to walk into Fallavon unarmed or without a shield even with companions and a guide.
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>>4049002
We are still armed spending boon now you increase our DC by 3 if you spend it on weapon. We can get buckler from Mikail as we only need 2 companions in fight where dan Marc and our brother are obvious choice
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>>4047665
1
>Heater shield plus free runes
>Horse totem
>Animal familiar

2
>Grant the favor to the female fae exiled child

You updating tonight Forgotten?
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> Almost everyone is voting to give away our boon to the outcast

Kniggas please. You're really gonna waste a once in a lifetime opportunity to get almost any wish from a powerful fae to save some girl we only met like 3 days ago?
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>>4049154
It's called being in character bud. Its what Emile would do.
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>>4049154
Bruh look at this knave
Not even wanting to repay a life debt because he’s too greedy
You can bet I’ll never bother saving this guy’s life
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>>4049154
Knigga an Andrei pays his debts
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>>4049154
Everyone point and laugh at the copper clipper. Look at his silly hat
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>>4049154
The only thing that interest me is The Ardenne Anomaly but it doesn't have much support and I doubt she would have good info on that
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>>4049154
We owe a life debt to her thats not something we can even begin to repay to her readily.

I would like something extrodinary but its not a bad choice for anons to go for by any stretch only a selfless act.

>>4049157
maybe don't claim that a single course of action is the only course of action by exclusion of your definition of what in character.
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>>4049174
>maybe don't claim that a single course of action is the only course of action by exclusion of your definition of what in character.

Don't put words into my mouth. I didn't say "The only thing Emile would do is pay back his life debt". I said paying his life debt is something Emile would do and is an in-character action. I said this in response to someone saying we were "throwing away our boon" which is stupid.
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>>4049178
My mistake then
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>>4047665
>(1) Fae Boon. You have won over enough supporters to select any Tier 1 gift as a reward for your efforts.
>> Animal Familiar

>(2) Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock favour.
>> Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.

This is me: >>4041695
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>>4047665
1. >Animal Familiar
I feel we low key need this

2. > Gain an additional Boon with her support (Any tier)

I want that Treaty of the Sons book. I WANT TO KNOW
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>>4047665
>Animal Familiar

Imagine if the Fae go and try to get us a pet snake or someting superweird.

>Give a boon to the Exile

I would really like if Emile was to ask for information about the sons of Sin, and suddenly, he remembers who helped him defeat the Basilisk. Almost grudgingly, he makes the virtuos choicethe one that shall hunt him until the end of his days

Just to wonder, Forgotten. How many Cain points would the Street knigga option meant?
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>>4049384
>>4046255
This is me
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>>4049384
I would really like Emile to ask about the living metal sword/shield and then remember about the Fae exile.

Oh well. I suppose we can always make like, a club from a branch and fire harden it.
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>>4049154
I know how you feel, the brightside is after this we probably won't have kniggas constantly complaining about our life debt.
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>>4049157
>>4049158
>>4049164
>>4049172
>>4049173
>>4049174
>>4049605

Cantonians don't like Fae at all, they're known as "The Foe" for a reason. I doubt one single fae being nice to us is enough to change that. It's certainly not enough to waste such an opportunity like this because "wE hAvE a dEBt!!!!!!". The fight against the Basilisk was our mutual interest, if we weren't there to tank it she definitely would have died to it.

And also, it's funny how NOW you kniggas care so much about paying off debts, when we've literally been in debt for half the quest at this point.
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>>4049763
Exactly. If the fae really felt there was a debt involved, trust me, they would let us know. With how fickle they are, I wouldn't put it past her to forget/not care about this event.
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>>4049763
And thank you for remembering it. It means we're going to have to pay back our loans, meaning we'll have even less to pay for our weaponry. I know you kniggas are trying to do well, but let's not throw ourselves into more mess.
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There's an old saying:"When a wealthy man give up some of his wealth to the poor, that's called being generous. When a poor man give up his belonging to other poor people, that's called being stupid."
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>>4049800
>t.shekel knight
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>>4049763
Arguments
>Cantonians don't like Fae
Does
>Votes to enter alliance with Fae
...ok?
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>>4049763
She saved Emile's life out of her genuine desire to help him. There was absolutely no benefit for her in saving his life.

She could've literally just simply done nothing and abandoned him to be eaten alive by the snake and took the chance to save her own skin. She could've let Emile drown after she slew the snake (literally all the damage dealt to the snake was from her) and took all she wanted from the snake and Emile. She didn't do either of those things. She willingly risked her own life to save Emile's own. She then used healing herbs to heal his wounds. Emile without a shred of a doubt would be dead right now with her aid. There is simply no way to spin it as anything else.

Emile owes her his very own life. His life saver is definitely not a foe to him in way.
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>>4049821
>would be dead right now with her aid.
Without her aid* Typo
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>>4049763
>when we've literally been in debt for half the quest at this point.
Look man if the chance to pay that debt immediately had come up it would have been pay already. This is a matter of personal honor, we were death to rights and the Outcast made all the damage to the Basilisk is as simple as that. Had the fight gone differently I would be with you.
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>>4049835
Also we have those medicinal plants we picked up so that should also help wealth wise when we get back
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>>4049763
Debts of honour are different from coin, copper clipper.

The Fae may be the Foe, but we are not. And, since it seems Adam and Caine as Sons of Sin may have been made with Fae forces, it's pretty questionable what the role of the Fae are now.

What isn't questionable are the ideals that mark us as a man, a noble, and a knight.
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>>4049839
True that, and while I doubt it will be easy, there could be other ways to earn boons or whatever passes for Fae currency and buy some of the stuff we see here.
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>>4049763
>The fight against the Basilisk was our mutual interest, if we weren't there to tank it she definitely would have died to it.

You might use reread of that scene brother
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>>4048914
>>4048911

They trade with Norsikaans, so they obviously know what Men want. Just one thing, and it's disgusting.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si7dl6BU78E

But seriously, we could flip a quick profit immediately just by offering to purchase a writ of exemption for a trader.

> Get Jir to purchase us a sword and shield w/ Fae Runes

2 wealth outlay for him.

> In return, take a Beastman representative with us back to Fallovan and purchase a writ of exemption for them

To take it further, we could also agree to set up a trade route between Jir and House Andrei. We have ourselves and also our brother, the Heir, here. We could even have the Heir of Ursen act as an intermediary and guarantor for both sides in exchange for a small import/export tax on the goods, wrapping up the trade agreement in honour with him as a Monster Lord and also a Noble Figure in our own house's history.

Our household has a really good long reputation for being upright about these things, and lots of other lords engage in trade with Beastmen.

Not sure what we would have to trade, but Emile or Damien should be aware of what we have in our territory. Also, what they Beastmen want may be things that aren't valuable on human markets.

I don't want to sound like I'm clipping coppers, but the fact of the matter is that our house is isolated and economically weak, and while brave in its fight against the Deadmen - well, I think we've recently experienced the difficulty of fighting with just bravery along and no gear.

This could provide enough to tip the balance and let House Andrei grow strong enough to not just defend the realm against the Deadmen but maybe even expand and grow once more.

Remember, lots of Lords already do trade with the Beastmen, and this could also pressure Craven by making other Beastmen unwilling to damage their relations with us.
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>>4049908
>lots of other lords engage in trade with Beastmen.
When was it ever said ?
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>>4049908
Not a bad idea, but there might be geographical and political issues with the part of taking further, since it means crossing between Baronies and the lands of several individual lords between here and House Andrei. Still we should look into it trying it in some limited but profitable capacity.
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>>4049913
Forgotten has stated plenty of times that many Fallavon lords make agreements, trade and agree to live without conflict with the beastmen. It's not an all hate and fight all type of situation.

This came up previously when we debated helping a lone wounded Beastman in thread #9.
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>>4049929
Worth looking into for sure, mostly though it's all about selling that writ of exemption in exchange for a sword and shield w/ runes. To a trustworthy Beastman who owes us, that is.

After all, we're really the only Noble in good standing with any sort of backing (Our brother is not in a good position politically to do so, the rest are Jays) who could do so.

Tracker Jean is another hookup we have as well that could possibly open up a trade with Jir. Alternatively, if the Snake lady has any connection with the Snake Empire to the East we could maybe set something up with Tracker Jean. That trade is illicit though and could put us into conflict with Lord Aulderige. Especially with the whole super-tribe thing growing in the Snake Empire.
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>>4049913
>>4049939
To wit, it's often cheaper to just trade food for the Beastmen to survive through winters instead of having them need to raid for it.
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>>4049913
Also, I want to point out that the existence of writs of exemption means that Beastmen have worked with Men before.

We could ask that whoever we purchase the writ for swears to not use their position to work against Canton as a spy or saboteur (as a merchant, well, that's the basis of commerce so I mean we can't really ask that).

House Andrei, if it doesn't have its own trade goods, can still act as an intermediary to get a better price for the Beastmen as well.

Think how many lives those healing herbs we found could save in the fight against the Deadmen. How many more men could be put towards it if we have a trade agreement with a Beastmen tribe and the Heir to Ursen providing a measure of security on that side.

Jir themselves could do the same, say trade for food with us and turn around and sell that to tribes having difficulty making it through winters. I hear there's a tribe near us that recently lost a large number of their menfolk and will have difficulties.
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>>4049972
We should ask that any Beastmen we get a writ for becomes a follower of the Almighty.

Otherwise hard pass for me.
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>>4049800
This copper clipper hasn’t even read the Bible
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>>4050451
Read Matthew 7:6, heathen.

"Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you."
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>>4047665
>Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt

Accepting a boon from the Heir of Ursen is one thing due to our house's history with his ancestor, but we do not need the help of the Fey for anything else. All we need on our mission is what the Almighty provides.
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>>4049972
This is really a logistically impossible thing to do, our family is based in Romanie while the beastfolk live in the depth of Fallavon not only is the route incredibly dangerous for both parties to travel regardless of a writ of safe conduct or cooperation is sanctioned its also a journey from one end of Canton to the other to boot.

thats also not even counting the immense hit to our reputation the family will suffer from trading with Beastmen.
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>>4050686
Knigga you obviously have not read the tale of the Good Samaritan have you?

How about the the ten leper’s which Jesus healed and only one was thankful.
Don’t be like the other 9 lepers anon...
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>>4050726
This is not me. It’s my little bro
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>>4050726
>>4050735

Lmao wtf
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>>4050715
> depth of Fallavon not only is the route incredibly dangerous for both parties to travel regardless of a writ of safe conduct or cooperation is sanctioned its also a journey from one end of Canton to the other to boot.

Is it, though? For Beastmen?
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>>4050819
on the Canton part of the Journey it is even if the Fallavon journey idn't particularly fraught with risk to them, a writ of whatever is not going to stop a lynching mob or overly eager Cainites from killing them, beating them up, taking their wares.
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FOE ARE FAE
FAE ARE FOE
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
KILL THE MAN WITH THE ANTLERS TALL
KILL THE NINNY WITH THE SIRENS CALL
KILL THE OGRE WITH THE BULBOUS HEAD
KILL EVERY FI FIE FOE FAE DEAD
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>>4050831
Oh I thought they could just cut around the territory of men. Like how a ring road goes around a city.
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I mean thats kind of doable, though they'd still be cutting through Montbrune mountains or the wastes and that would likely add a ridiculous amount of travel time to it and probably additional dangers if they aren't at risk of men killing them on such a route.
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Bit of a delay today lads, update in about 4-5 hours.
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Also to those anons suggesting trade routes between House Andrei lands and Deep Fallavon, that seems pretty unfeasible to me without some sort of intermediary.
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Not to mention what Mother would say.
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>>4050985
Likely only with writ of exemption.

Forgotten, are the writs creature specific or “This creature is authorised to travel within canton and should be awarded all rights due to a lawful resident.”
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>>4050985
Well.

It was a thought.

Could we still trade a Writ of Exemption to Jir for a blade and a shield w/ Fae runes?
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>>4051059
>Could we still trade a Writ of Exemption to Jir for a blade and a shield w/ Fae runes?

How in the world would we even get one? I doubt the royal family just hands them out like lollies
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>>4051055
writ's are at least given out of the royal court if not by someone in the royal family, we or at least our family would have to curry favor with them to recieve one but that alone would not strictly save them from misfortune or harrasment on the road.

>>4051059
I don't think we actually took any from the ruins and even then they were unsigned so they are fraudelent at best and nothing but paper at worst.
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>>4051055
Before the War of Names writs of exemption weren't a thing. And since them no Beastman can carry a writ, it would have to be an assigned human guardian of sufficient standing and able to ensure their good behaviour.

>>4051067
>>4051078
Those writs of safe passage were similar but for foreigners. It's effectively the same, but for something as obviously alien as a beastman you'd need an escort of humans to prevent lynching.
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>>4050980
Boooo
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>It's taken the (long) weekend for Forgotten to get over A N C I E N T R I T E S

mine sides have ascended
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>>4051347
In the end we gave the success away, too. Bet he didn't see that coming.
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>>4051350
He also has to work up that 1.
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>>4051352
We gave that away, going by the votes.
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>>4051359
Fae witch still has to put her foot in her mouth for us to give it away.
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>Fae Boon Tier 1: Animal Companion
>Favour: Confer your one favour over to the Fae Outcast. It will go some way to repaying your life debt.

Her voice is sweetly sick, cloying your mind. You know that it is important for some reason that you not take a bit of the proffered fruit, but for the life of you the why of it remains elusive. Perhaps just one bite, so as to not be rude.

…Book of Brothers, Chapter III Verse LXXIV. 'They will come to you in the fairest of guises. With silken bonds of silk and cushioned collars they will seek to bind you to their will as much as an wielder of iron chain and leather whip. Do not forget my Brothers, the whip softly wielded is still a whip!'

You snap your head back as if from a physical blow, the Fae Sorceress’ glowing green eyes look into yours laced with shock. Her eyes… Fae don’t have eyes. The glow fades and nothing but the empty eye slits are left. You wrench your hand away, batting the apple from her grasp. Guests scatter aside at it bounces through the grass, coming to rest at the base of the Lady of Griffin’s talon. Her beak leans down to inspect it, the gaze of Kaskai the Serene turns toward you and the Fae sorcerer with an altogether more predatory streak than you noticed before.

”Away with your witchcraft!” You struggle to supress the snarl in your voice, aware that suddenly this playwright’s farce of a banquet has gone deathly quiet. You master yourself and then, politely but loud enough for all to hear. “Forgive me if I’m wrong, honoured host. But is not using sorcerous wiles to make one break a taboo much the same as if you broken the rule yourself?”

“Angol? Cier angol?” It is impossible to read anything in the mask of Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock but the fear in her soft voice is unmistakable. You know next to nothing about the rules and taboos at play in the barbaric backwater of a banquet, but you do know that the Fae seer has somehow made a very big mistake.

“The lady sayeth 'Charm? What charm?’ Your Fae translator has taken several steps back. You wish you could follow him.

”SKYAH”. The thud Griffin’s landing within a hand’s breath of you sets your heart racing.

“Well said, Serene One. I sensed it too. Forcing another to violent the ancient rite demands the same response as breaking the taboo itself.” Although all can hear him, you suspect that Bristlecone is speaking mostly for your benefit. “For millennia this meeting place has abided by the Ancient Rites. All who partake obey it, those who do not forgo the protections. No matter what delicacies presented before us, no matter how enticingly the prey approaches us. We do not… EAT…”

[1/3]
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”Oh a game, a game! Will poor Riverflow dance for us? A shame, a shame!” The sing-song voice of the Dryad Queen sits ill at odds with her anticipatory hungry smile.

You do not think these three titans of the forest mean to physically feast of the Fae seer, or at least that is not their primary goal. The thin witch would offer little in the way of succour to these mighty beasts. Unless creatures of great magic have great magical appetites. In which case, it’s possible your accusation just rang the dinner bell.

Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock looks to her own kind for aid, but there is none to be found there. The rest of the Fae Council looks on emotionless, or with vague interest at most. The Warden has not even laid a hand upon his blade’s haft, one of the few weapons present here. Suddenly the Fae witch looks back at you and babbles something out in her alien tongue rapidly.

“The Lady invokes the Rite of Clemency. The lady is at the disposal of the one whom the lady hast off'r'd offence.” Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch speaks as if he does not comprehend what is coming out of his mouth. He adds in a disbelieving whisper. ’ Yond is thee.”

”What in the Almighty’s name does that mean?” You speak, rather harshly, as all three gargantuan lords of the forest turn their undivided attention to you.

Your Fae translator offers an unhelpful shrug. Clearly this is unprecedented. From what you gather, you can ask of this Fae witch any one thing within her power. Every eye, human and less so, is locked on you as you spend a few torturous seconds considering what to say. A multitude of possibilities both fanciful and exceedingly practical cross your mind, before you remember that you owe a debt to another Fae. One who will hopefully know what to do with this favour moreso than you.

”I am in a stranger in a strange land. Doubtless you being indebted to me However, the men of House Andrei honour their debts. I honour my debts. There is one of your kind, a Fae, whom you call ‘Outcast’. Bestow the favour that you owe me upon her, and I shall consider us even.”

”Ciren na? Ha na curinen.” You don’t know much about Fae signals but you take the sagging of the shoulders and tired wave of acceptance to be one of a mixture of relief and distaste.

“Tis done. The Lady accepts.”

[2/3]
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[3/3]

”SKYAA!” Denied a meal, the Lady of Griffins takes off with a billowing gust of flapping wings.

“What a very odd day. The human had a kingdom in his pocket and he threw it all away.” There is no malice in the Dryad Queen’s voice, but she seems the most disappointed out of all the major players that the Fae seer escaped their clutches.

Only Bristlecone looks at you with what you imagine is something approaching approval before he too returns to his comfortable corner. The shocked silence of the attendants subsides and conversation resumes as if nothing untoward had happened.

“What was all that about?” The concern is Damien Andrei’s voice is touching, but you really don’t know how to even begin to explain.

”Bugger if I know, brother.” You sigh, sinking back into one of the remarkably comfortable wooden chairs as you wait for your heartbeat to return to normal. “A near miss in a different sort of battle, if I’m any guess.”

“Yond wast well done knight andrei. T is not ev'ry day a memb'r of the council finds themselves in debt to a human.” Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch seems to have recovered his composure after the evening’s excitement. “Methinks the council shall bestow a boon upon thee aft'r all. How doth thy people sayeth t? yon god w'rks in ways most myst'rious.”

”Less mysterious than you might think.” You grunt, pondering over what might have happened if the vision hadn’t snapped you out of your stupor. “I think I have had quite enough of this evening’s festivities. I’m off to bed.”

Again with that lilting eerie laugh. “Aye, valorous idea. Catch but a wink well, human.”

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Animal Familiar. Although this creature does not speak, it seems remarkably capable of understanding instructions even beyond your Horse or Griffinhawk. It can carry out complex instructions and, with proper prompting, even give non-verbal ‘yes’ ‘no’ answers to basic questions.

The Fae Council grants this boon to you as you leave on the morrow. The animal familiar takes the form of a…

> Greenleaf Viper. With enough venom to incapacitate, or even kill, a grown man, this is the most lethal of companions. It must be treated with care and respect lest you rouse its ire. [Haughty]

> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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>>4051421
>Greenleaf Viper. With enough venom to incapacitate, or even kill, a grown man, this is the most lethal of companions. It must be treated with care and respect lest you rouse its ire. [Haughty]

>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]

Damn all these choices are good.
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>>4051421
>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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>>4051421
> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
The mouse is obviously the most OP option (and I’m not saying that because I like red wall)
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>>4051421
>> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

Our spirit animal.
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>>4051421
>> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

I feel like this animal companion is a complete waste.
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>>4051421
>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]

Emile gets his own Boo!
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>>4051421
>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]

Either are good by me.
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>>4051421
actually change >>4051434 to

> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

All about Hearty lately.
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>>4051421
>> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
>>4051429
>Our spirit animal.
Agreed
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>>4051421
>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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Alright with that we will get hearts of all the fair ladies
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>>4051421
>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
>Greenleaf Viper. Seems like the most FUN option and the one most appealing to our hosts.

Be careful of Fae, for even their gifts are posioned
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Thread is archived here
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knight knight kniggas
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>>4051421
>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
Our griffinhawk is already our show-off animal, so something practical feels useful. The mouse is cleary the superior option. But why would Emile pick a fucking mouse? hearty4lyfe
Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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>>4051471
>>4051421
rip greentext
>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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>>4051421
> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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Goddamit this is going to be chewing me up this companion feels fucking wrong to me, I don't regret giving the boon to Faebae but this choice of boon feels wrong
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>>4051501
Chill we will get the other stuff some other way.
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>>4051501
What did you wanted to pick?
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>>4051421
>> Greenleaf Viper. With enough venom to incapacitate, or even kill, a grown man, this is the most lethal of companions. It must be treated with care and respect lest you rouse its ire. [Haughty]
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>>4051507
I know but this feels wasteful like a great opportunity slipped through our hands, the more I think about the more annoyed I am this happened.

>>4051515
a Shield, a Sword, a shimmercloak christ anything else feels vastly more worthwhile.
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>>4051517
The re-roll bonuses seem pretty good to me
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>>4051421
> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist
medieval spy cam activate
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>>4051517
I agree heavily with you anon, its starting to feel like a disney movie with all the animals we're gathering lol. A familiar feels way off theme for a crusader character, and none of the choices even feel very "knightly" like a hound or something. But thats what got voted on, you just have to deal with it, I've felt pretty irked at a lot of the choices throughout these threads, but forgotten is a pretty competent writer, and usually it ends up working out more or less. The divine vision stuff is a lot more coherent than I though it was going it for example.
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>>4051517
>a Shield, a Sword, a shimmercloak christ anything else feels vastly more worthwhile.

A shield and a sword? You mean things we can easily buy outside of the forest? Shimmercloak I concur might been a good option.
Companion is best option because provides intrigue reroll and we will need those almost every time we visit any court.
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>>4051535
while yes we can easily buy them at a market anywhere we first have to make it back there alive, with the forest a natural threat and the Bluejays ominously not Intriguing during this banquet against us we will be armed with a broken sword and unshielded on the trip back and who knows how long that will be and what we may encounter on that.
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>>4051501
get over it cunt. The votes don't always turn out your way
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>>4051545
The Otterfolk are merchants they are likely to sell us weapon and armor. The familiar is more of a courtly animal something to show off. But I would also love to get that wolfhound.
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BTW what was was decided on the vote of the basilisk scales? Cloak or under armor?
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>>4051593
under check the pastebin m8
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>>4051598
Ah then we should also try to buy a cloak from the otterfolk as well.
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>>4051501
>>4051517
>>4051545
Relax mate. We can purchase equipment from our new otterfolk/minorfolk/Norsikaan friends. If not then we can borrow equipment from our companions.

Our snapped blade gives us +2DC which is merely -3DC less than when it was an arming sword (+5DC). We just need to get a heater shield and we're set.
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>>4051587
Oh please this isn't the first vote that hasn't gone my way fuck off.
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>>4051421
> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051421
>sword or a shield didn't win
well shit, I guess give me
> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
hopefully we make it out of this Almighty forsaken forrest to show it off to some fair ladies.
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>>4051616
Oh and I shouldn't forget to mention that we have good ol' Bristlecone's bear totem which grants us +5 DC when it activates. Also, it lets all the denizens of the Wild know that Emile carries the Heir to Ursen's favour and protection. If there is one thing that commands utter respect and sends utter dread deep down into the hearts of everything in the Wild, it is the terrifying image of a berserk Bristlecone charging at them. Great bears and normal bears specifically will not only not be hostile to Emile but will also aid him in some way.
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>>4051421
>> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

This is our second animal companion then, or third if you count Hannibal. We're gonna be a traveling zoo soon enough.
>>4051501
>>4051517
>>4051532

Agreed. You can trust STV players to make the stupid off-character choices.
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>>4051545
We are going to be very poor after we get out of the forest, we might not even be able to pay back our debt.
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>>4051421
>> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4051642
>“A fragment of Power, all denizens of the Wild will know you carry my favour. Though that will not always be enough for them to disregard you as prey.”

>"Though that will not always be enough for them to disregard you as prey."
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>all these people voting mice
High class ladies and noble courts are not going to appreciate us showing off our mouse to them.
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>>4051649
>We are going to be very poor after we get out of the forest, we might not even be able to pay back our debt.

We have 6 wealth currently. I don't know what makes you think we'll leave this forest poor.

>>4051659
Of course if one is starving to death, then they will of course see you as prey.
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>>4051662
>High class ladies and noble courts are not going to appreciate us showing off our mouse to them.
I think point is not showing it of
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>>4051666
everyone is saying just buy shit from the otters, that's 2-4 wealth spent on equipment not counting other baubles anons might want to throw money at.
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>>4051668
Then I guess we will never make use of the courtship re-roll, that's half of an animal familiars functionality
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>Meek and timorous
Exactly how I would describe Emile, a perfect fit if I do say so myself
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>>4051670
Mate we only need a heater shield (which costs 1 wealth) and possibly have our sword repaired (which would cost practically nothing). We don't need anything else really.
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>>4051421
>> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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>>4051670
I was thinking about spending 3 wealth here. One sword, one shield and a cloak.
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>>4051692
That's why I said 2-4wealth, you mong, anons might want to throw wealth at a new sword or fae runes.
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>>4051698
There is no need to get so bent over. All we need is a shield and a fixed sword which cost exactly 1 wealth. Anons might just want to buy one item or nothing at all after all.
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>>4051710
Not counting all the fancy fae baubles that people will want to buy because they are only available here, just accept the reality that anons are going to buy a new fancy fae blade or longsword over fixing our current one.
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>>4051713
Those are just assertions based on assumptions and presumptions. Also, fae runes can be found elsewhere. See here>>4048619
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>>4051690
You should see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBT9LasyC3E&t=215s

A balance between meekness and sternness is what makes an ideal chivalrous knight.
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>>4051713
>>4051724
Why not buy a falchion and fix our regular sword here? That way we something for High AV foes and a fallback weapon at the same time.
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>>4051421
> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty
This seems the best option to me, the little birdy we got is the show off animal and this means we has one that can hunt our dinner for us and if you give little amour can fight for us, all will fear the beast.
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>>4051739
Honestly right now I think we only need a heater shield for our own AV. Emile is a tank and that's his speciality. Even leaving our sword un-repaired till we have left the wild is okay imo.

Once we have left the forests however, I suggest paying our debt and purchasing new equipment if we have enough wealth.
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>>4051769
Why not purchasing here where it will have free fae runes?
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>>4051843
I think the free fae runes are only in the fae market and not free if purchased from the otterfolk. I might be wrong though so we'll see.
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>>4051845
Fair enough.
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>>4051421
> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]
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>>4051843
Im sure that thr fae runs was only free if we had goten them with ether sword or sheild boon which we didnt as buying anything with fae runs on it in human places is super expensive.
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>>4051843
Fae don't use money, and we don't really have anything.

Well, we could try and sell those healing herbs we got here instead of waiting until we return to Fallovan, but that might mean we don't have enough to give to the Sister.

>>4051662
> Adorable, affectionate, and intelligent little mouse

You never saw Cinderella? Mice were a much more common thing during medieval times.

Just in case you wanted to know: if a mouse nibbles on a consecrated host, it ceases to be a consecrated host.

That’s on the authority of Pope Innocent III, who decreed the doctrine of transubstantiation in 1215. And although you may not have wondered about nibbling mice, church-goers in the 13th century definitely did, says Professor of History Timothy Thibodeau, Ph.D., an expert on the religion and culture of Europe in the Middle Ages.

Anyways, "Church Mice" aren't a real thing since the term didn't occur until the 1939 movie "Poor as a Church Mouse".

So since we're using a made up term, I'm thinking they're going to be something like "Barn Cats".

Maybe they're Mice that are kept because Churches are where a large amount of literature is kept, and one constant threat to literature is insects eating the books (seriously this was a big issue IRL).

So maybe

>"Church Mice" are mice intentionally kept in the libraries of Churches to eat the insects themselves and they don't feed on the books because it's a fantasy world.

> Being affectionate and somewhat clever, capable of being trained, Church Mice are seen as being "pious animals" by the masses, especially since training them to "pray" is a hobby of many a bored monk taking a break from transcribing scripture and often these trained mice are used to the delight and entertainment of Nobles to increase donations.

Satisfyingly this kind of setting would actually have the mice appear to be meek and pious milquetoasts, when in reality they're defenders of the (written) faith and vicious predators of insects and other small damaging pests as their job.

Anyways that's the best I can weave out a whole cloth "Church Mice" idea.
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>>4051421
> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]

Can it be one of these fat little fucks, they're Dormice. Very English. Very adorable. They come in Grey and Red, and I know anons have a thing for red hair because they passed up Best Girl lady Rabe for some Redheaded ninny.
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>>4051501
Completely agree.

We already have our hawk.

We should have gone for equipment or secret knowledge.

Regardless, we’re here now, so this is my vote
>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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For those anons worrying that things are getting a little bit Animal Farm, I agree. I think we have hit the absolute limit of animal companions (not including extra horses) without renaming these threads Druid Knight Quest.
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>>4052094
"Canton Princess Quest"

But wot about getting a Wolf Hound?
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>>4052094
Ah shit, I also wanted to get a hound.
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>>4052070
With only 1 boon tier, we didn't really have enough to make it worth it.

On the other hand, with the animal companion people might be willing to engage more in court events which means better rewards.
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>>4052102
Would be wanting to eat our animal companion.
Youl all shpuld ahve thought of the wolf hound befor hand.
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You know, we could eat Hannibal, Courageous Sky and the mouse if it ever becomes that desperate!
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>>4052094
Do we get to find out what Outcast asks for?
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>>4051421
>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4052351
>>4052351
>Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

Forgot to vote.
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>>4051421
>> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]

Best for the purposes we'll need help with. Can probably be easily used as a spy, even.
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>>4051423
>>A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]

I can't see Emile using poison on anyone. Seems to dishonourable
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>>4052436
>>4052450
I don't see him spying on people either.
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>>4052463
True that
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>>4052156
>>4052102

Look you guys need to get a page, servant or even a second squire. Someone needs to take care of all these critters you’re set on collecting.
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>>4052463
We spent a bunch of time in the forest sneaking around and spying just now. It's definitely not something he'd be super comfortable with but I don't think it's absolutely out of character unlike poisoning.
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>>4052467
Going into the woods and sneaking into an army camp is a little different to spying at court. Plus feel that personality wise the ermine fits us better. We can call it Scipio.
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>>4052475
You're right, that's true, we probably wouldn't go sneaking around spying on lords and ladies. I'm not against the ermine honestly, just against the viper
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>>4052466
Thats what the new hired blade is for~
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Speaking of Sir dan Marc, I think we're going to have to spend quite a bit of time and energy on repairing our relationship on the way back into civilization. And I think once back, we should give him the option to part ways if he wants. Dude was indebted to us for a single wealth (iirc). He has absolutely paid that off by coming inna woods with us and in my opinion, has earned the right the be a free man again should he so choose
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>>4052466
You all hear Forgotten, we can get a dog if we hire a page, servant or a second squire. No take backs.
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>>4052489
I agree on spending time with him. We'll need to emphasize that this was a one-time thing, working with bluejays, done to facilitate bringing back our brother back home safety without issue.

Think though, we should hold off on asking if he wants to be freed yet. A bit more time on the road and we should be able to repair it.
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>>4052494
I don't want to see him go, don't get me wrong. I'm just concerned about how things are going to go if he remains dissatisfied and unhappy with us if we force him to remain with us over a measly one wealth. But I suppose you're right, we'll see how things play out, see if we can repair our relationship and take it from there
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>>4052493
What if. The dog is the squire.

Fae dachund dog squire.
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>>4052489
Yeah, FR we should point out that associating with Jays like Damien is unusual for us.
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>>4052489
And also make him swear to not speak of what happened in the forest.
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>>4052587
Definitely. He seems like an honourable lad, we'll make him swear on his honour or family or some shit
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>>4051421
>> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

If we pick the Church Mouse, I'm a bit afraid of our griffinhawk being hungry one day.
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>>4052587
>>4052589
This one should be done with extreme caution. It is extremely rude in a fashion, having him to swear like this and may fuck over the relationship permanently.

If we're actually going to do this, it should be in a group setting with our squire and brother where we explain that this was a single time only and we apologise to them for dragging them through this filth alongside us.

Only after such should we actually ask them to not speak of this incident to outsiders.

Hmmm.... Speaking of which, I wonder how much our new hired sword knows of what happened in the castle. If he was privy to what they were excavating... We potentially have means of communicating to others what happened without violating our vow.
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>>4052602
I agree, you make a good point
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>>4052602
>We potentially have means of communicating to others what happened without violating our vow.

Although I don't agree with that. We swore not to speak of it to anyone else with the exception of the Queens trusted people if they bring it up (iirc). The vow wasn't "don't tell anyone who doesn't already know" It was "don't speak of it at all unless we call on you about it". Although I'll admit my memory is a bit hazy on it and I might be wrong
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>>4052608
>“I hereby swear on the Book of Brothers, on the Knucklebone of this Unnamed Saint and on my life that I shall utter no word of what I witnessed here today save by Her Majesty’s command or that of her favoured servants, the Heralds. May the Almighty strike me down where I stand should I forswear this oath, and may my limbs be torn from my body by horses and left to rot in the sun.” The oath of silence is thoroughly based on Church Law, far more comprehensive and legalistic in it’s repercussions than the customary knight oaths.

>“Nor shall you write of it, or communicate what transpired here in any way to any other soul. Swear it.” It’s not traditional to make addendums, but clearly some technical difficulties with the basic oath must have arisen in the past.

I'm personally not inclined to spread word myself but a select few might want the whole truth. Like perhaps our father might want to be privy to some details.

>Like we have some of the guards going:
”Fuck that! You saw the same thing I did, that red fucker is killing anyone and anything in his way now. Stupid noble fucks and their meddling!” An angry, bossy voice snaps back just around the corner. ”Let’s just get the fuck out of here. No amount of gold is worth... whatever that was.”

>”They’re saying it’s something from the Pit. Something they dug up with them prisoners…” A timid third voice chips in.

>”They don’t know what they’re bloody…” The angry, bossy voice turns the corner and you find yourself face-to-face with the owner who stops in his tracks. ”Who the-“

At the very least we need to make sure that he does not speak of what transpired in that fort to any other soul as well.
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>>4052620
>I'm personally not inclined to spread word myself but a select few might want the whole truth. Like perhaps our father might want to be privy to some details.

They might but... I mean that oath is pretty ironclad and Emile isn't one to break oaths. We can't speak of it at all. They'll just have to accept that we've taken a solemn oath on our life and our honour as a knight.

>At the very least we need to make sure that he does not speak of what transpired in that fort to any other soul as well.

Definitely. Rumours will probably pop up here and there but we'll deny we were ever there or know anything about it. And we need to make sure Mikail and the rest of our party understand and agree to do the same.
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>>4052637
I'm sure that will come up in our next fireside talk. Probably one without our fox guide present. Come to think of it, thats something we might want to not speak off with it present.

Yes and hence why if we actually have someone who isnt bound to the oath but yet understands somethings of what actually went down in those ruins is a very potent card.

Having someone else speak of what happened in the ruins doesnt run afoul of our vow. Nothing in it talks about stopping someone else from speaking, should we choose to let some select folks like father know.
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>>4052655
>Having someone else speak of what happened in the ruins doesnt run afoul of our vow. Nothing in it talks about stopping someone else from speaking, should we choose to let some select folks like father know.

Alright I suppose that's true, as long as we don't go confirming or denying anything, or clarify bits or hint at what's true or not
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>>4052620
> I'm personally not inclined to spread word myself but a select few might want the whole truth. Like perhaps our father might want to be privy to some details.

About our Brother and the Jays sure. About anything that happened after they left, no.
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>>4052307
I'm not saying no, but I am saying it's not polite to talk about it beforehand.

Then again, same goes for Sky and the Mouse if they find themselves in a similar situation.

Horses also sometimes eat small animals.

>>4052475
We literally snuck in to spy on the Queensmen. I mean, sure, doing it at Court is different but pretty much just in location.

Now, if you're talking about spying on friends vs enemies, sure we can't spy on friends.

But Emile is still a noble, I don't see him from shying away from being able to spy on his enemies.
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>>4052637
People still aren't sure if it applies to the whole operation, or just the stuff about Anarchy and Sons of Sin.

Remember, Forgotten also said it was perfectly fine to bend the rules to get around them creatively. Even if we break the oath, aside from normal issues like people finding out, we only have to make an atonement for it.
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>>4052781
>Even if we break the oath, aside from normal issues like people finding out, we only have to make an atonement for it

I don't think we should take it so lightly. Treating it like an inconvenient fine to pay just seems way out of character for Emile

>People still aren't sure if it applies to the whole operation, or just the stuff about Anarchy and Sons of Sin.

That's true, the oath was broad in that sense. Personally I'd prefer to err on the side of caution but we'll see what happens when it comes up. That being said, considering the secret nature of the operation, and the intent to kill all witnesses, I think it's fair to assume they meant for us to just stfu about the whole situation.
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I am totally against trying to lawyer our way out of our oath. The spirit of the oath is just as important as the letter of the oath.
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>>4052781
I would think that the oath is specific to the information relating to the Sons of Sin and the Order Reginae’s direct involvement that you witnessed there.

I would not consider you to have broken the oath if you told anyone about the mercenaries you fought, the beastfolk you rescued or the unsigned write of passage you recovered (and I assume dan Marc has on his person, just in case).
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>>4052848
Oh well there you go. Appreciate the clarification Forgotten
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>>4052791
You make a good point re the Reginae involvement. Would telling anyone about you sneaking into their camp several days before count as a breach of the oath? I don’t have a hardline answer, ai guess we will have to see at later opportunities whether Emile will keep mum about the whole thing or if he will be less discrete while attempting to keep his word.
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>>4052466
gonna catch em all you know
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>>4052848
Cheers for clarifying that forgotten.

Also next thread when?
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>>4052791
I still think we should tell our father about it, just so he can avoid getting caught up by mistake the way we did because our brother didn't say anything.

We have obligations to protect our people first.
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>>4051421
> A Church Mouse. Meek and timorous, the mouse is nonetheless an easy travelling companion and very affectionate. It is the hardest of familiars to detect, and blends in well in urban areas. [Idealist]
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>>4052941
I'm not sure how that would happen considering he isn't likely to go diving headfirst into secret plots whilst at home protecting his lands. And honestly, I think ignorance is safer where this is concerned. Even a good liar can be caught out but if someone official comes around asking questions and he's completely ignorant of what they're talking about that is probably a much, much better outcome.

Not telling him is, in my mind, protecting him.
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>>4052955
Better for him to have the information for the future than work in ignorance.

He's our Father AND our Lord. We have like, double duty to inform him at least about Damiens situation, which is going to require more than a brief statement.

It's not Emile's position to make the decision for his dad. It's a straight up betrayal, not just a lack of trust.
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>>4053012
>Better for him to have the information for the future than work in ignorance.

I disagree with the very foundation of this opinion. This information can only harm him and isn't relevant to... anything I can think of to his position.

>We have like, double duty to inform him at least about Damiens situation, which is going to require more than a brief statement.

We do have a duty to inform him of Damiens situation. We don't have a duty to break out oath and give him all the details

>It's not Emile's position to make the decision for his dad. It's a straight up betrayal, not just a lack of trust.

Now you're just being ridiculous. Do you honestly think that he would expect his son to break a holy vow? An oath we swore to uphold on our life and honour? And to think that it's betrayal to do otherwise? This isn't information critical to the running of his land. This isn't us holding back the secret of an invading army or a plot against him. This is us witnessing some secret political strife that we had no business getting involved in.

Surely if we speak with him and let him know that both of his sons are alive and well, and that Damien has been retrieved and then explain that we cannot give him details due to taking an oath on our life and honour he will let it go. He isn't a tyrant, nor a fool.
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>>4052941
Better get ready to tell our mother too she is clearly the more intrigue focused of our parents.
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>>4053027
Forgotten *just said* telling him about the conflict between the Queensmen and the Kingsman, and that there's slaving going on, and that the order of names was hunting Damien for witnessing some shady shit, and that Damien is connected to Lord Aulderige who directed him to seek safety with the Jays - none of that violates the oath and it's all stuff he needs to know to prepare to help our brother or at least avoid getting the family sucked in any further.

Otherwise he could easily make a misstep when trying to find out about Damien.

We don't have to talk about the SoS stuff at all, or mention the whole raid. Just say

> Noble faction in conflict with the Queensmen who are using slaving to supplement their income. OON have been assassinating people working with the faction. Our Brother saw a murder done by the OON and was unable to find enough support to bring the issue to Court so L. Aulderige sent him to hide in the forest where the Jays are.

And then list who we think are in each faction and an explanation about how Vancewells crime/assassination put us on their radar too but we seem to have allayed suspicion for now.

>>4053028
Point.
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>>4053162
You might want to re-read that.

>I would not consider you to have broken the oath if you told anyone about the mercenaries you fought, the beastfolk you rescued or the unsigned write of passage you recovered (and I assume dan Marc has on his person, just in case).

So sure, we can tell him we rescued slave beastmen, we can tell him we fought mercs and we can tell him that there were blank writ of passages sitting around but that's not " telling him about the conflict between the Queensmen and the Kingsman"

He also said this:

> You make a good point re the Reginae involvement. Would telling anyone about you sneaking into their camp several days before count as a breach of the oath? I don’t have a hardline answer, ai guess we will have to see at later opportunities whether Emile will keep mum about the whole thing or if he will be less discrete while attempting to keep his word.

Which seems to potentially read as the Reginaes people seeing discussing them or the conflict as breaking the oath.

>Otherwise he could easily make a misstep when trying to find out about Damien.

Trying to find out what? We send Damien home, tell our father that we fished him out of the woods and that he's safe. Tell him Damien was involved in a stupid conflict against some mercs and that's it. He doesn't need to know more, nor will it help anything to tell him. If he pushes we can mention that we've taken an oath of silence and make it clear that asking isn't worth the trouble. It doesn't involve our party outside of our stupid brother getting caught up in it and dragging us in, and we seem to have remained anonymous.

I think you and I are simply going to have to disagree on this topic, it's unlikely either of us is going to sway the other. We'll just see how things pan out if it ever comes to a vote
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>>4053172
We gotta tell him about the conflict because Damien is involved in it. If it makes you feel better, we can have Damien write that part of the letter.

The Order of Names is still hunting him, he didn't come home because the Andrei's don't have enough strength to go against the Order of Names.
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>>4053185
> he didn't come home because the Andrei's don't have enough strength to go against the Order of Names.

I'm not trying to be a dick but was that stated anywhere? I honestly can't remember
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>>4052781
>Even if we break the oath, aside from normal issues like people finding out, we only have to make an atonement for it.

This isn't true. Simple atonements are only for knights codes that we haven't sworn to yet. Breaking a vow/oath or a knight code we swore to would have far worse consequences than just simple atonment. It will also put a permanent stain on Emile's reputation and honor making his word completely worthless and untrustworthy.
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>>4053186
When he was talking about how he tried to get support from the Norveskis and was froze out. Lord Aulderige was there at the time and hooked him up with the Jays through Tailor.
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>>4053185
>If it makes you feel better, we can have Damien write that part of the letter.

This will be a breaking of the vow.

>“Nor shall you write of it, or communicate what transpired here in any way to any other soul. Swear it.”

Trying to have anyone know about the Sons of Sin or the Queensmen involvement in Fallavon in any way, shape, or form including having others reveal it to it for you is breaking the vow.

Forgotten already clarified here>>4052848 that the vow is for relating any information pertaining the Sons of Sin or the Queens Reginate's activities in Fallavon. The Order of Names are perfectly okay to talk about though.
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>>4053218
Damien only knows about the parts that can be shared.
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[1/3] - Animal Companion

> Whitecloak Ermine. An athletic ferret-like creature, but without the typical weasel smell. Considered to be of valorous heart, stoats are known for attempting to hunt prey several times their size. [Hearty]

Fenegan, 30th Day of Ovrimun, 883 A.C.E – Fae Enclaves, Morning

The next morning you awake after a dreamless and all-too-comfortable sleep, thankfully your new man and Mikail has secured separate quarters from the Bluejays. Not to mention other, less human, guests. Father new each of the household servants by name, even the kitchen staff. It would peeve Mother off something fierce whenever he’d interrupt their duties for a quick chat or to steal away a clandestine. You should really get around to learning the help’s name. Or-something or other. Orin? Yes, that’s it. Or Orik, perhaps.

It is Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch that greets you outside with the Warden and Outcast in tow. He informs you and your brother that the Fae council bestows these boons on you without much further ceremony. You suspect that you’ve gotten the rather raw end of the deal when your brother is handed an intricately carved blade with fetching runes inscribed while on the other hand receive… a rodent. A Whitecloak Ermine to be exact, apparently. Your sister Halina would be able to tell you more, and the thought of her fawning over the plucky little thing helps stave your disappointment. You’re just glad you’re being let go from this eerie realm in one piece, frankly.

As the stoat chitters excitedly and scrambles up your arm to nestle in the small of your neck the Fae healer and translator tells you that there is more to this creature than meets the eye. According to the Fae, whatever their word is worth, this creature will follow your commands to the best of its ability. In fact, the Ashen One explains with a laugh, more than any familiar she will follow your commands with the devotion and determination of an honour-bound warrior. Only death or insurmountable obstacle will prevent her from following your command. If true, it is an attribute you can appreciate in even the humblest of the Almighty’s creatures.

You decide to test the theory, whispering to her in the palm of your hand to retrieve a copper coin from his purse. And so she does, with all the eagerness of a hound fetching a downed pheasant. She pauses at Mikail’s hand, taking a moment to decide whether he is an impassive obstacle or an active adversary. Ignoring your startled squires hesitant reaction, she dives into his coinpurse and leaps back across the wooden floor, delivering the prize from her tiny mouth into your hand to the delight and amusement of all. Remarkable. Perhaps this is not such a bad gift after all.

[1/3]
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You had expected these Fae to say their goodbyes and leave you to pack, but like many things with the Fae they came here with an ulterior motive.

“Lle one i' cavour tanya i' ringwe khelek tari owed lle a' amin. Ar' tanya naa y' start nan' amin merna nothien um- yassen these iant harna cacers cruck e' y' corcener en' i' palurin.” The Fae Outcast, Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, stamps her foot. ” Amin merna a' elea i' ‘whole map!’ Sana amin yassen lle!”

”What did she say?” You asked the translator, puzzled. It’s the most passionately the Fae Outcast have ever spoken. Even the Warden seems to be looking askance.

“The lady wishes to traveleth with thee.” Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch’s voice is laced with mirth, again eerily alike but not quite human. “To seeth the whole mapeth of the w'rld, so to speaketh.”

”Ah. I was afraid it was something like that.” The reactions of your human companions are varied, from Sir dan Marc’s look of tasting sour milk to your brother’s bemusement and Mikail eyes that seem about to pop out of their sockets.

[2/3]
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[3/3]

"Yes, well you see... Such an excursion would require a Writ of Exemption at the very least, of which I am not in possession of. A dicey prospect for any sub-er ‘nonhuman’. As for a Fae…" Such impious compromise is never permitted in Romaine of course. A beastman would be likely be lynched before they reached Grenoble, writ or no. And a Fae? Such a thing is unprecedented, to your knowledge. "I am not ungrateful, but you see the difficulties in a Fae openly accompanying us on the roads of Canton are... extensive."


Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch looks to Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot and then back to you. The Fae Outcast says nothing. "We und'rstand thy conc'rns. In lighteth of the favour thee bestow'd, and given but one more day, 'twill not proveth to beest a problem."

"I don't see how..." You can probably afford the extra lost day, that is not your primary concern.

"I assureth thee. T’is not an issue." The Ashen One insists politely, pressing for an answer. "In lighteth of yond, wouldst thee accepteth yon company?"

These two Fae seem confident that whatever magic illusion or disguise they conjure up for Twig-Snaps-Underfoot will address the issue of a Fae openly travelling on human roads. You can't see how, the Fae Outcast is too long in the limb and inhumanly slender even without the mask instantly raising suspicious. You can't see how it would work unless they are referring to some seriously powerful magic, which is disturbing not just due to the exposure you might be subjected to but also their capabilities for having woven a similar deception when required before...

The Fae Outcast makes no motion, standing proudly as if she does not care whether you accept her request to join you on the roads and sate her wanderlust. Nonetheless, you detect a degree of skittishness in her composure. The implications, theological and practical, of completing your pilgrimage with one of Man's most avid adversaries behind you is enough to give to you a headache. But you do owe her your life, such debts are not easily repaid.

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(1) The Fae Outcast as a companion
> "It pains me to say, but you ask too much. I know I owe you still yet, but there must be another way to repay the debt." If you managed to make it two bloody leagues without her being thrown on a pyre and yourself ignobly hung you'd be surprised. [Haughty]

> "Of course. The more the merrier and, needless to say, she can clearly handle herself." Misgivings aside, you find yourself quite excited by the prospect. What an exotic travelling companion! [Hearty]

> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

(2) A name for your furry little friend.
> [Write-In]

> When she proves herself, perhaps. [No name yet]
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I have begun using a proper elvish translator for most words going forward. Given Sir Andrei's knowledge, this is strictly meta. As with all foreign languages except a smattering of Cathagi, mainly insults.

https://lingojam.com/TheTelQuessirOnlineTranslator



The otterfolk and other small clans were a delegation, not a proper tradepoint so I won't engineer the spending of coin here. That said, Damien Andrei will lend you the use of his good blade while he plays with his shiny new toy.
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>>4053557
ahh Pitfuck it all the Boon was for naught

>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

we must take measures to conceal her nature if we do take her and she will likely be more trouble than she's worth but I don't see how we can refuse with this life debt.
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>>4053559
(1) The Fae Outcast as a companion
>"Of course. The more the merrier and, needless to say, she can clearly handle herself." Misgivings aside, you find yourself quite excited by the prospect. What an exotic travelling companion! [Hearty]

>"I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]


(2) A name for your furry little friend.
> [Write-In]
>Kid
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>>4053559
>> "It pains me to say, but you ask too much. I know I owe you still yet, but there must be another way to repay the debt." If you managed to make it two bloody leagues without her being thrown on a pyre and yourself ignobly hung you'd be surprised. [Haughty]

Obviously she has some way of making herself look human. There are still a few problems however. Firstly, in doing this we are further alienating Sir dan Marc. He will leave us and I have no doubt he will speak of our "unseemly" companions and associates etc. Secondly, even if she looks human, she wont behave or speak well enough to be convincing. "So she doesn't speak to anyone then" I see you typing. How is that going to work when we meet new people? "Oh this is just the weirdo mute girl we have traveling with us, don't mind her". That's not going to go down well, especially given that women don't usually do this sort of thing (travel around with knights, or fight especially except in one Dutchy). Lastly we're starting to really pile on with the weird shit. All these animals and now a strange mute girl? We're going to be drawing a lot of attention, and not the good kind.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk
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>>4053560
Yeah we should ask our bro to let us borrow his new blade till we reach the Abahin River. He has another blade right?
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>>4053559
>>4053561
>(2) A name for your furry little friend.
>GRU GO FOR THE EYES GRU!

Alternatively Sir stoutsworth
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>>4053567
>Alternatively Sir stoutsworth

Haha I like this one
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>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]
>Valour
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>>4053564
>Kid
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>>4053566
Well that just seems rude.
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>>4053566
Or... we could ask to use his old normal blade instead of taking away his brand new prize out of jealousy
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>>4053559
>> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

>Animal Mother
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>>4053565
Dan Marc is a problem and honestly I'd actually rather have him than Faebae but with the lifedebt we owe I can't see us refusing, yes she will draw attention, yes she will get us on the end of an angry mob, yes she probably even worse drag us up against the wrong authorities who will see her as a spy which she very well could be admittedly but I can't see us refusing what she wants particularly with the Boon we basically spent on her going to waste.

how the hell will we smooth this with Dan Marc? I have no fucking Idea.
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>>4053559
>"I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

We should tell our companions that she saved our life. They'll understand.
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>>4053583
>how the hell will we smooth this with Dan Marc? I have no fucking Idea.

I don't see it as possible. This will be a line too far for him I'm certain. He's already unhappy with us, disgusted at the Fae, he's going to leave as soon as he gets back to civilization

>with the lifedebt we owe I can't see us refusing

As was said by a Fae earlier we "had a kingdom in our pocket and gave it away". It was an unprecedented event in which we could ask for something of immense value and great power and we gave it to her instead. I don't see how she can then ask us to risk our life, reputation and families name by taking her around the world with us.
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>>4053559
>Hearty
>Idealist

>Name it Calico Jack

Forgotten what would get stats be like as a companion? What did she use the favor for?
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>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]
Qm what's with you and bringing kids to their death's
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>>4053593
>get
Sorry meant her
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>>4053559
> "Of course. The more the merrier and, needless to say, she can clearly handle herself." Misgivings aside, you find yourself quite excited by the prospect. What an exotic travelling companion! [Hearty]

Hope they teach her how to speak Canton though.

2) Sir Stoutsworth
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>>4053579
That is a good option I agree
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>>4053576
We could borrow his old blade, maybe?
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>>4053592
you're probably right with every step we've taken closer to being a Fae sympathiser he's gotten sourer on the subject.

>I don't see how she can then ask us to risk our life, reputation and families name by taking her around the world with us.

at a stretch the lifedebt covers that but personally thats a BIG stretch for me

>>4053588
I don't think explaining our honourable intentions to Dan marc specifically will help things, I'm kinda getting a ''no quarter given'' vibe from him.
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>>4053559
Oh name the critter my favorite part Elizabeth
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>>4053592
He would probably be fine going to work for our father. No weird shit there, just deadmen.

As for the Fae, should be fine since we're going to Cathago anyways.

Sounds like she used her boon to become human anyways, so that should prevent most of the Fae problems.

Maybe we can even spin it to Dan Marc as "Hey, when's the last time you heard of someone convincing a Fae to convert to the faith of the almighty".

Get her to join us in prayer and such.
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>>4053611
>As for the Fae, should be fine since we're going to Cathago anyways.

He has made it pretty clear every step of the way through these woods that he not only doesn't approve at all of what we've been doing, but that he is a classic Canton knight and sees all Fae and Beastmen etc as the Foe. His loyalty status even dropped recently because of it. I seriously can't see him just brushing off the idea of bringing a Fae with us just because we're going to Cathago...

>He would probably be fine going to work for our father

Given that both Emile and Damien have been working with the Fae and the Bluejays from almost day 1 of his time with us I doubt he thinks very highly of the rest of our family. Probably thinks we're all Foe and rebel sympathisers. Not sure he'll want to go work for our father, plus it's a little insulting. "You don't like how I roll? Well you're indebted to me, go seek out my father and work for him from now on instead. No you can't take your leave from my service"
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>>4053559
>> "It pains me to say, but you ask too much. I know I owe you still yet, but there must be another way to repay the debt." If you managed to make it two bloody leagues without her being thrown on a pyre and yourself ignobly hung you'd be surprised. [Haughty]
You do realize we'll lose Sir Dan Marc for this, right? He's already pissed and this will definitely be the last straw.
> When she proves herself, perhaps. [No name yet]
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>>4053611
Nah dude you got it wrong, she'll be using a Fae glamour she'll pass as a particularly strange human but will still be Fae

>Implying you can ever convince any non-human to join human supremacy: the religon

hilarious
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>>4053559
(1)
>"I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

Adding a plus write-in to it.
>"Are you certain of this? The world is fraught with danger. Slavers, pirates, copper clippers, monsters, dead men that walk and much more. I'll have you join me if you so desire as I owe you my life, but you must be certain of it. Live your life without any regrets."

(2)
I don't know if it's a male or female ermine, so I can't come up with anyrhing.
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>>4053619
If I recall correctly, working with our father is one of one options for him.

If he doesn't want to work for him, he's going to be back in the position we found him, too poor to even keep his armor.
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>>4053619
>>4053611

Just FYI, a letter of recommendation to a landless lordless knight is actually something of value. Even if he suspects that your family is similarly 'liberal', he actually doesn't have a lot of options beyond trying to impress a potential lord at another tourney. At this stage it's not out of the question he'd do so, but the offer for his further service in your household would not be considered an insult.

OOC repairing relations at this point is not impossible, but it will be more difficult.
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>>4053624
She's already an outcast. There are self-hating jews, blacks, white people, asians, etc.

We don't know if it's a glamour or a transformation, but given the gravity of the favour I'm leanin towards transformation because of the whole outcast thing.
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>>4053627
>If I recall correctly, working with our father is one of one options for him.

It was... once... when we were on good terms and considered each other honourable and worthy. If you think he'd ever actually arrive at our fathers place though you're crazy

>If he doesn't want to work for him, he's going to be back in the position we found him, too poor to even keep his armor.

That's my point though, with all this heresy and traitorous work that's exactly where he'll go. Back to being a lone knight, leaving our service. Unless you mean we'd strip him of his armour as payment which would be fucked up and totally out of character
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>>4053625
It is female. So perhaps Lady Stoutsworth is more appropriate. Or Dame Stoutsworth.
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>>4053629
If we wipe his debt, and discuss the issue with him namely we're in a clusterfuck of politics and honour, and maybe say we plan on continuing our pilgrimage and seeing if the Outcast can be converted, then I feel that while we might not be besties he would still keep respect for us even if he thinks we're being unrealistic.
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>>4053635
>Dame Stoutsworth.

Dame desu, stoutsworth-chan
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>>4053634
>>4053629
Nah we good on that still.
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>>4053638
>>4053601
>>4053559

Changing to Dame Stoutworth.
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>>4053559
>"I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

Did she use the favor for the glamour? If yes then it better be top-tier glamour that only the most powerful magic users in the world could dispell and not some trash that fades away by a touch.
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>>4053630
look you do you dude but I'm betting on some Glamour powerful or not, also we know next to nothing about she became an outcast beyond some theory given by.... was it Craig? anyway I doubt it's self hatred.

>>4053635
Lady Stoutsworth it is!

>>4053636
we already cleared the debt in return for his service which he has payed throughly through this adventure even if he's had to seriously hold his tongue on this Fae and Bluejay buisness.


Im actually getting quite torn on this, on the one hand a lifedebt is owed but we may put her in more than mortal danger with this acceptance, on the other we are repaying leal and honest service earned through piety and good faith to the torch.
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>>4053559
(1)
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

>>4053625
Supporting this add-in writein too. Make sure she's 100% set on her decision and won't regret it no matter what happens.

(2)
>Twigette
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>>4053659
Y'all don't have kids, hey? All those things sound like exciting adventures to a teenager.

But I'm fine with it.

>>4053647
People have a right to choose their own life, and she was living alone in murder forest prior to this.

It's quite likely she'll choose to leave regardless.
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Oh dear.

>>4053559
>> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

(2) A name for your furry little friend.
> Dame Stoutsworth

> When she proves herself, perhaps. [No name yet]
Kid obviously.

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Well this was an issue that I expected to come up. Well firstly the idealist is for public consumption. If we frame in vocally in the trappings of honour, it will be more understandable (at least slightly) to our companions.

WRT Sir Dan Marc, this will likely be the breaking point. We'll need to discuss this again with him but I think in all likelihood, he will be attempting to part ways.

I suggest that when we do speak with him, we tell him that we plan to deliver our brother home hale and whole. He should think on his options until we reach pascae, from there he can decide if he wishes to leave.

If he does wish so, we can either go with him and our brother home or charge him with a final duty to send our brother back, following which our brother can pass a letter to our father about accepting Sir Dan Marc into his service.

Ideally we should do this talk back in Fallovon. Out of armour so we have a reroll.
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>>4053557
> from Sir dan Marc’s look of tasting sour milk

We really need to do something nice for him soon.
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>>4053559
>> "Of course. The more the merrier and, needless to say, she can clearly handle herself." Misgivings aside, you find yourself quite excited by the prospect. What an exotic travelling companion! [Hearty]

> When she proves herself, perhaps. [No name yet]
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>>4053611
>>4053629
>>4053691
Yeah if Sir Dan Marc is unconvinced, then we should offer him a letter of recommendation to serve for our father instead of us and have him join Damien back to the Andrei lands once we've crossed the Abahin River.

Let's explain first to him that she saved us from certain death. Make it clear it that in the end it's his decision and that we won't force anything on him. He can stay in our service, serve our father instead, or go on his own. He's a good and loyal man no matter what decision he makes.

>>4053695
Yeah I agree. We should think of something.
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>>4053559
(1) The Fae Outcast as a companion
"I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

2) A name for your furry little friend.
>Snow, on account of it's fur
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>>4053714
I'm unsure what we can do for him. We're not in a good financial situation to buy things. The must we could really purchase would be a lucky charm. Beyond that would start to impact our finances a little hard.
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>>4053725
while we cannot give him much in the way of material we can provide a foundation from which he can build good prospects for himself by sending him on to our father or with a writ of endorsment so that he will have good prospects in future employment.
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>>4053559
(1)
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

(2) A name for your furry little friend.
> [Write-In]
Boudica
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Just a side note, considering we still have a bit of time left, if it doesn't take too long getting out of these shitty woods we should stop in on Sir Rabe and see if he'll join us on the road again
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>>4053625
>>4053659
You need to examine her character, feelings, and her life up till this point to understand why she won't regret this no matter what and why she's wholeheartedly determined on it.

Just think of it. What does she have here? She is an outcast. Her own people reject her and ostracize her. Her own parents abandoned her in the wild as a baby hoping she'll die, but she did not die. She survived, struggled, and suffered all alone throughout her entire life as a mere child. It made no difference if it was fae, humans, monsters, beastmen, snakemen, or deadmen. There wasn't a single being in this entire world that truly cared about her. She has been completely alone and suffering her entire life.

Why would she want to stay here? There is no that cares for her here and no one that she can call a friend, family, or loved one. If she were to die someday, then no one will mourn her, no one will remember her, and no one will even bury her. It'll be like as if she never existed.

This is her one and only opportunity to truly live her life and enjoy it. She will finally not be alone. There will finally be something that makes her life worth living. The mere fact that she used the favor to get a magical, physical transformation/glamour should tell you just how badly she wants this.
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>>4053762
I don't know if we can visit, but we should certainly try to send a letter to Rabe bro and to Tracker Jean too if possible.
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>>4053762
We better explain to him that despite going deep into the woods this whole trip was a lot of stinking politics. Otherwise he might be very angry with us.
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>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

Life Debts REEEEEEEEEEEEEE, we gave you a world shattering favour and the outcast still wants to tag along.
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>>4053559

Supporting this >>4053625
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>>4053559

> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist

2) A name for your furry little friend.
> [Write-In]
Alphie – A name referring to the elf counsel.

Sir dan Marc i think we can give him the option to leave whenever he fills like as his paid his back what he owed us and that we only ask that he dosnt speak of what has happened to anyone, mybe give him 1 wealth to send him on his way.

Im down for sending our bro back home with 1 wealth and 2 to pay back dealings on thw way back home.
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So what do you guys think of spending one wealth at the next market? To get ourselves a heater shield and then spending two to pay off our debt we go from six wealth to three but we'll be able to get a new shield, fix our sword, acquire the Basilisk scale underarmour and our debt will be paid off.
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>>4053971
Definitely a good plan to go with imo
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>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]
> When she proves herself, perhaps. [No name yet]
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>>4053211
Me

>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

2) Elizabeth
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>>4053559
>> "It pains me to say, but you ask too much. I know I owe you still yet, but there must be another way to repay the debt." If you managed to make it two bloody leagues without her being thrown on a pyre and yourself ignobly hung you'd be surprised. [Haughty]

Not only will this further alienate our human companions, it will make our journey harder and goes against the spirit of our holy pilgrimage.
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>>4053559
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]
Maybe with just a hint of Hearty inner thoughts.

> When she proves herself, perhaps. [No name yet]
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>>4053559
(1) The Fae Outcast as a companion
> "I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]

(2) A name for your furry little friend.
> [Write-In]
Aurelia
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>>4053971
I'm actually thinking about whether we should house the pilgrims for a month so that we can bring damien home ourselves.

It'll probably cost 1 wealth but if we get home we might be able to draw a new sword and shield from the stronghold.

We'll also continue to have use of damien's spare sword during the trip so we can hold off the usage of the wealth until we get home, should we need to.

It will also allow us to familiarise Courageous Sky with our home, meaning that he can fly messages back during our stint as dragonguard.
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>>4054419
Mother warm us that the road home wasn't safe. If we take the old map as accurate, the pilgrim route goes back to Aubres before going southwest to Pascae. Once we get their we will have a better idea as to how or if we should send our brother back east with the money to pay our debt and all rest of the way home.
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>>4054443
She did.

Hence why I'm thinking of the large convoy of armed men to escort damien home.

Hell, if we could find a convoy to escort from Pascae to Romaine, it'll be even better. More men and swords between us and trouble.
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>>4054443
>>4054451
I think we may have to choose between either escorting our brother home and putting off our pilgrimage or leaving him on the road to continue escorting the pilgrims to Carthaggi.

There are pro's and con's to either choice.
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>>4054451
Alternatively, we head SE into Pascae and then take a ship back home to Romaine before heading to Cathagi. Move Damien away from the Jays, away from the Order of Names, away from anyone who can recognize him. Have him travel with the pilgrimage with us, where Rabe can help us keep an eye on him.

TL;DR Damien doesn't have to go (directly) home, but he can't stay here (with the Jays).

Ideally we can write a letter to our family about slaying a Basilisk with the aid of a new Squire, the events of the Tourney, our experience at the shrine etc. Then ask Damien to re-write the letter using our family code detailing the situation he's found himself in, that way we aren't at risk of saying anything we shouldn't. While we travel to Pascae, hopefully our Father can make preparations to help Damien to our fief where he can be protected.

Give the letter to Dan Marc and send him off to seek service with our father since he's unsatisified already. We can put give him an written introduction to Lord Norveski who is on the way asking Lord N. To entertain Dan Marc for a night or two so that he can learn more about the Andrei's before committing.

I'm confident that Lord Norveski will speak well of us and our Father to Dan Marc. We have a good reputation with him, he executed Vancewell after all. He can also verify the reputation of our father and our household which is like a 720 credit score. It also gets him an introduction with another landed Noble in addition to our recommendation to our Father, Dan Marcs most urgent need. See >>4053629. This way even if we don't manage to repair our relationship with him or even if it becomes a little worse because dice, he still has incentive to deliver our letter.

We can let Damien determine how much of his situation he wants to tell our parents. It's his situation, he's our elder brother, and he's the heir so we don't really have the standing to tell him what to disclose.

Does that resolve people's concern about our oath, Dan Marc, and what to tell our father?
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>>4054651
That was pretty well thought out I'll give you that. I agree with it assuming that we're letting our brother tell his version of events and not actually telling him what went on with the SoS etc. If so that seems fine until someone points out a flaw in it and we all start arguing again lol
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>>4054651
Ser Rabe won't be with us. He was going home and planning on attending the big tourney after that.
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>>4054686
We might be able to talk him into it
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>>4054688
I'm pretty sure he's already gone. He was going to the Sinclair's for hunting or something like that on the way home. I think they were leaving as we were heading innawoods
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>>4054692
Maid Sinclairs place is on the way back if I remember correctly. I might be misquoting but I believe as we were heading into the woods back in the day, Forgotten mentioned that depending on how much time we have left we may be able to stop in at her place on our trip home. We haven't been here too long, 2 weeks I think it was, so it may be a possibility
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>>4054651
Taking a ship would probably cost additional wealth that we're already short on. Hence why I'd suggest riding with our brother back to our territory.

Also rabe wont be around. he's probably long gone from the area already.
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>>4054698
It's possible. Maybe. We're going to have to see what ideas Damien has when we get out of here.
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>>4054698
We most remember to pick flowers or seeds since Ava loves gardening, she will love the shit out of that and Courageous Sky and the Ermine.
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>>4054719
I bet she'll love our Fae girl too /s. Maybe this isn't such a good idea after all
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>>4054721
We should just tell everyone she is a weird abandon child we pick up in the woods after she save our life. Knows her stuff about living in the wild, not much about everything else. With the benefit about being all true.
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>>4054734
And they'll likely tell us that the kind thing to do would be to hand her over to a nunnery or something "It would be cruel to drag her along on your errantry. That is no life for a broken girl, your travels are fraught with danger and it is unseemly to have this invalid sleeping on the ground next to you at night... what will people think?"
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>>4054740
"Nunnery? That's a boy."
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>>4054747
I'm actually curious what form she'll take. I wonder if she'll try to imitate a male or female human. Maybe she'll try to look like Lilac Widow
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>>4054662
Farming arc when?
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>>4054828
>Emile to surviving long enough to enjoy the comfy land management arc.
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>>4054867
>>4054869
Getting too deep into the deep end of all these nonsense~

Also we wont inherit anyways. So to have land we actually need to go out and do great shit too~
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>>4054878
Oh your Father wouldn’t see you a landless vagabond. You won’t own the land you manage but a farmstead on Andrei Lands like the rest of the knights in Fathers service means you wouldn’t be a pauper at least. Perhaps a humbler knight would content himself with that, though I picture Sir Andrei as a bit more ambitious.

See previous discussions re Title to Land vs Right to Land for actual ownership (which would be your Father and brother’s line).
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>>4054895
Ah i see.

But yea i cant see Andrei happily managing a farmstead forever. He'll definitely be out there making a good enough name for himself or die trying.
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>>4054895
Theoretically speaking if a MC knight was to go full copperclipper and try to basically become a Farm magnate/become lord basically be a ambitious little shit full of greed how would the running of such esates be reflected mechanically?
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Forgotten what magical abilities does Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot have? What loyalty status would she start with as a companion? I think it would be sister-for-life since we gifted her the favor and fulfilled her life wish to be allowed to explore the world.
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>>4054901
He dose it after retaking the land from the deadmen.
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>>4054989
I wonder what she did with the favour
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>>4054993
Imagine an army of fae critter scouts to search for isolated pockets of deadmen to kill while avoiding the massive blobs.

Squadrons of ferrets running about. I dont think the deadmen will be able to catch them so easily.
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>>4054989
You presume much forgotten hasn't even posted it up yet so cool the jets

>>4054994
powerful Galmour or something I dunno, Fae be mercurial shits so it's hard to tell
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>>4054958
Well Id have to open up a new market option perhaps, but I have begun calculating what the hiring of help and clearing workable land might cost. As well as the average yearly income you might expect to receive.

So land management may very become a thing of substance in this quest if Sir Andrei finds himself in that position, but I think that -buying- the Right to Land like some copper clipper is certainly beneath him.
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I just want Sir Andrei to lay down his sword, manage some hard-earned land and raise a family...
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>>4055029
well I was more asking about the potential should the dreaded Shekel knight™ ever emerge from the scum and villany of pascae but this does provide some interesting prospects for Emile's future should he ever settle down.

oh who am I kidding a good Knigga's work is never done.
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>>4054651
i like this
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>>4054651
Are we passing Faebae off as our squire? because unless she's passing as a boy that has issues.
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>>4055098
Lets see what she does with her boon first.

If she actually changes to human, we might have something.
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>"I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse." Honestly, you would very much rather not. And now you're responsible for her. Pit take it all. [Idealist]
>Dame Stoutsworth


"Are you certain of this? The world is fraught with danger. Slavers, pirates, copper clippers, monsters, dead men that walk and much more. I'll have you join me if you so desire as I owe you my life, but you must be certain of it. Live your life without any regrets." Voicing your genuine concern is helped by how reluctant you are to agree to this. As the Ashen One translates, you sincerely hold out hope that the Outcast reconsiders.

“Amin caela cever cieen ner cercain e' amin life, loki-bait.” You don’t need a translator for that, there was no hint of hesitation in the Fae adolescent's voice.

”So be it.” You give a heavy sigh in response. Doubtless this will come back to haunt you later, but a debt must be paid. “I owe you a life debt, and such things are not easily repaid. I cannot in good faith refuse."

“Marvelous, then we art did agree.” Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch says with a smile in his voice as the Warden escorts the Outcasts out of sight. “One m're night of rest of recov'ry f'r thee, sir knight. And tom'rrow, adventure and high tales! Oh serendipity, this is going straight into mine own manuscript…”

Damien Andrei welcomes the news of another day of wandering about seeing the sights of the ancient Fae city all too gladly, your other companions take the news with mixed feelings. But the promise of hot springs and a safe, well ‘safe’ is relative here, night’s rest is hardly ill news. When you mention your desire to spend the day securing supplies and perhaps bartering with the more amiable beastfolk or even Bluejays for requipment your brother all but commands you to leave that to your underlings and rest up under Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch’s attentions.

You protest, but must ruefully admit to yourself it is true, you do feel altogether lightheaded. You reluctantly agree, but insist that the Ashen One only use mundane healer’s arts rather than more Fae sorcery. You’ve had about as much of that as you think you can stomach.

>Further Healing: Sore Shoulder -5DC reduced to -4DC

[1/2]
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[2/2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUNSD063yxw – Meeting by Moonlight theme

Senedag, 1st Day of Novrimun, 883 A.C.E – Fae Enclaves, Past-Midnight

That night, sleep eludes you. You cannot hear anything but each time you drift off dreams of agony and the pained cries of a young woman plague your already troubled mind like a leper in a poorhouse. Even prayer does little to banish your heavy thoughts, in frustration you don your gowns and step out into the cool evening air for a walk. Exercise always helped when you couldn’t sleep at home, and you’d risk a brisk jog if not for fear of the Warden looming out of the shadows and accosting you for the crime of being human and running at night.

In the excitement of the excitement of the banquet you hadn’t really noticed the atmosphere of these strange realm when bereft of the light of the sun. There is no torchlight, or precious little. Seeping out from cloistered Fae chambers, less than one in ten of the abodes have any light spilling from them. It is not the torchlight that illuminates the Fae Enclaves as night. Eerie balls of fluctuating colours drift about never quite touching the hard surfaces, you find these Wisps all too similar to the ghostly lights you chased at the Motte-Fallavon vigil and wonder if they must be related.

Perhaps the Fae find such inherently magical creatures a comfort in the waxing moonlight, you try to avoid them to your best ability as you walk. You scan your surrounds for an open space well clear of these (possibly unholy but certainly unsanctified) nuisances and spot a still pond, the moon reflecting perfectly under the wooden bridge that crosses it. It is only as you step onto the boardwalk, taking care not to crush any of the flowers underfoot, that you notice you are not the first midnight passerby to have made their way this secret spot.

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(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

> Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…


(2) The manner of your interaction.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]

> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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And no, Lilac Widow isn't from the future. It's just hard to find one-eyed redhead art pieces that aren't some variant of Asuka from Evangelion.
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…


(2) The manner of your interaction.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149
Kinda shitposting here but considering it’s probably not gonna win anyway:
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual

> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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Forgotten is obviously hoping to hitch us with his one-eye waifu. But should we fall for it
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>>4055149
>(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
>Fae Warden

(2) The manner of your interaction.
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
IT'S TIME TO D-D-D-D-SPAR AND SHARE BATTLE STORIES ALSO BOAST ABOUT SCARS WE RECEIVED
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>>4055162
Widow leads to being widow food and sharp knives, you tell me if that's Emille thing?

Oh god it's his blood for mine all over again
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>>4055149
I don't like non of this options, they kinda suck hehe suck
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055166
>gay 1 post ID

You glorious fucking faggot
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

(2) The manner of your interaction.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]

I still hope we can we can get some information out of her. Even if need to trade for it.

>>4051442
>>4048619
Me
>>4055175
It's your interpretation I was hoping for knigga warrior bonding moment. Two naked guys covered in oil wrestling in flower bed near pond under a moonlight, nothing gay about it... wait.
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>>4055149
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…


(2) The manner of your interaction.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149
>> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4055149
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4048587
Me
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>>4055149
>>4055201
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

>Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…

>A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]

Forgot to vote
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>>4055204
I don't think forgotten asked to pick 2 options
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>>4055149
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055207
I think the Seer of Ancient Errors might be willing to talk openly after we spare her at the banquet. I would like the fae perspective on a few things.
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>>4055149
>(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
>> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

>(2) The manner of your interaction.
>> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]

I feel the need to live dangerously and vicariously.

Also time to test out that reroll of our ferret.
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>>4055149
Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4055149
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

>Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]

Knowledge is power - guard it well
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>>4055149
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…


(2) The manner of your interaction.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual.

> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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Fae wifu we need some of that good shit in our bloodline
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>>4055260
Heresy
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>>4055262
If lord of the rings is any measure our kids get to be more main character the more %bullshit is in the bloodline. Aragon was mark miar and elf. Our kids can be part fae and ursen when our chad half fae child seduces the bear queen.
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>>4055265
I'm going to go ahead and assume that a completely unrelated piece of media isn't something valid to go by
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>>4055161
Just realized my id changed again
>>4051428
>>4049158
These are me
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>>4055268
Why do you have so many 1 post ids?
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

(2) The manner of your interaction.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055269
I’m a dirty phone poster
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
Or
> Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…


(2) The manner of your interaction.

> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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I don't think we should fuck with ritual my dudes. Besides we will have time to socialize with Outcast on the way back to civilization. While I doubt we will have opportunity to see Seer ever again.
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>>4055149
>Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic
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>>4055149
(1)
>Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…

(2)
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4055287
You'll need the other choice of who to meet as well, mate.
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
>Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

(2) The manner of your interaction.
>Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055287
>>4055149
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

> Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

Any of them is fine and good by me personally.
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>>4055265
Knigga did you miss the part were there are genetic incompatiabilities with the Fae

shits doomed from the start
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>>4055149

> Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…


> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

>Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…


(2) The manner of your interaction.
>A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4054700
We're nobility. Damien can have our family send someone to pay them when he returns.

Or we can work for the wealth.

We also have a recommendation for the Dragon Guard, we could use that position to guarantee a loan or even just having us as a friend could be profitable for a merchant. It's a certain amount of status, and while it's mostly a ceremonial role it's still a ceremonial role close to the seat of power.

Knowing things faster like what whimsical longings the Dragon is having today, or what is fashionable at court, or what courtiers are on short supply of, or even just introducing products to people rich enough to spend large amounts of cash or even invest in goods.

If we can't figure out a way to pay our brothers fare, then we simply aren't trying.
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>>4054895
Kinda shit for our kids if we have any though, if I recall noble titles aren't hereditary without land.
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>>4055149
(1) A chance meeting by moonlight. It is none other than…
>Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

(2) The manner of your interaction.
>Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055098
> A woman pretending to be a youthful squire to explain their slight build, why they don't need to shave, and justifying timidness around nudity.

Yeah, because nobody would ever try that much less pull it off.

>>4055149
> Fae Warden

You know, I actually want to do this.

> Ask him about the crusades of Adam and Caine. He may have been there himself, even. What did the Fae think of them? Why do they see men as chattel to be bound in slavery, but they treat intelligent Monsters as equals. The Fae clearly have a code of conduct they follow, and today we saw a Lady of some standing in peril of losing her life for violating it. What makes them believe they have the right to authority.
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>>4055149
>> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4055149
>> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149
> Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…


> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4055350
Im sure enough magic would fix that, abliet directly afterwords making us sterile
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>>4055149
> Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4055149
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

>Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]

Gotta get that dangerous knowledge
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>>4055149
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognize the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
A great opportunity to learn more about our new traveling companion!

Widow platonic is... pretty uninteresting while courting her is flirting with danger.
RWAR platonic could be an interesting conversation, it would be dangerous as well. And courting a Fae, what manner of foul magic is beguiling Emile's senses? A preposterous idea.
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>>4055149
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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All these people that want to try and flirt with thr elf that tryed to get us killed by eating an magic apple.....
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>>4056165
Not flirt, but talk. She is still the greatest source of information here.
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>>4055149
>> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
> Comrade Lilac Widow, Bluejay rebel of the Wyte band. A dangerous woman, with sharp wit and sharp knives. She is possibly up to no good, but your curiosity has the best of you here…

Come on, bros. We've already established that Emile is a pure lad.
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>>4055149
> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…

> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055384
Doesn't look like a good idea, having our family take care of the bill. It probably also runs foul of the wealth rules. If we can have family take care of the bill, then wealth management is rendered meaningless so I dont think thats a good option. No I expect we will have to arrange for its repayment on our own.

Leveraging our position and recommendation smacks of copper-clipper behaviour and I can't really picture Emile actually doing that. Furthermore, its just a recommendation for the dragonguard, we're not even one yet. Theres really nothing to leverage there.

I'm not saying DONT send him back. I'm suggesting that taking the land route should be doable. The travel time back and forth shouldnt be more than a month max and we could even join a caravan for additional funds.

Whats more, there are ancillary benefits to heading back with our brother, in that we can familiarise Courageous Sky with our home so he can send messages back.
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>>4055148

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]
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>>4056310
>Whats more, there are ancillary benefits to heading back with our brother, in that we can familiarise Courageous Sky with our home so he can send messages back.

And how do you propose we escape from mother and the little monsters that call themselves our sisters once we are there?
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>>4056356
We do what we do best, cut them down with sword and shield

/s
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>>4056356
Go "yes mother, no mother, three bags full mother" until we have a chance and then LEG IT.
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>>4055149
>Riverflow-Wears-Away-Rock, Seer of Ancient Errors. She does not ooze sorcerous power so openly as she did at the Fae Banquet, but best to steer clear. On the other hand…

>Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
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>>4055149
>> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognize the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
I'd like to get to know her better, especially since we are traveling with her.Plus, it would be nice for her to know us better.
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Haughty] + [Platonic]
We swore an oath to sire no bastards, so no out of wedlock sex, just to be safe, and we would never court a fae(unless we had already grown very close before romance).
I'd also prefer it if we pursued a woman of higher status, such as a duchess, daughter of a duchy ruler or woman of equivalent rank, at a minimum. This is solely to pursue such lofty ideals, like getting the princess(which there is actually one of. If there is a woman of great standing in another culture, then romance would be fine, though we would have to grow closer first.
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>>4021592
>https://pastebin.com/iBg32ZQw

Oh wow.

-Snapped Arming Sword +2DC (Can repair free at next human civilisation point with any other armour/blade purchase)

Thats one more item off the list. We'll just need to buy a shield.
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>>4056452
I'd like to get plate armour as well if we can, buff that AV
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>>4056455
Plate may unfortunately have to wait. I dont think we have all the funds we'd like to have after repaying our debt and all.
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>>4056457
Possibly, although we do have some things to sell as well and our debt both is a ways off (iirc) and not exactly nearby. But we'll see what we can do once we're back in civilization, I by no means have any interest in bankrupting us
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>>4056468
Like what can we sell though.

Seems to me that the things are already accounted for in the 6 wealth like the mushrooms or are equipment that we are actively using.
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>>4056485
Oh the fungus shit was accounted for?
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>>4056485
We could sell the Fae girl to the church

/s
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>>4056488
>struggles to decide whether this is Path of Cain, Path of Thorns or both.

Pick possibly related.
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>>4056497
Ahahaha

Forgotten, from pascae, how long would the travel back to our home be?
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>>4056486
Ya it was. Just that it wouldnt affect our wellbeing modifier until we hit another civilised settlement.

>>4056488
HAH. I wonder what would dan marc think of that. Yay or mixed feelings.
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>>4056310
>Doesn't look like a good idea, having our family take care of the bill. It probably also runs foul of the wealth rules. If we can have family take care of the bill, then wealth management is rendered meaningless so I dont think thats a good option. No I expect we will have to arrange for its repayment on our own.

Okay, you seem to not be considering anything other than "Muh Honor", and even then you're getting it wrong.

First of all, let's address "we will have to arrange for its repayment on our own". *Damien* is the one who is short of coin on hand to pay for *his* passage back to Romaine if he goes by boat.

Unless we loan Damien the wealth ourselves, we technically aren't even involved in him arranging matters.

Second, I can't see passage costing more than one wealth to travel along the coast to a friendly port. It's about as safe as sea travel can get.

Look at the map. Note how far Romaine is from Pascae. Note how there are no connecting tributaries for river traffic. Note that the Duchy of Aubres is in the middle. That pretty much guarantees regular shipping trade between Pascae and Romaine. It's not only much quicker to sail around the horn, it puts Cathagi on the route so that traders can purchase Cathagi goods, return to Canton and trade them in Aubres and Romaine. On the return, they load up with goods from Romaine and Aubres and then they can sell them in Cathagi at an inflated price due to the mostly closed trade borders between the two nations, and due to the heterogenous nature of regions in Canton it's much more profitable for a Pascae trade to transport goods across Canton quickly than it is for Cathagi merchants so they have the route on lock down.

What do I mean by that? Well, you don't have to pay tariffs or duties on goods being transported by sea. I am 100% certain that Aubres has tried in the past to tax merchants who run the Southern Sea trade route, up the Romaine Delta to Montbrun and back. I am also 100% certain that merchants would simply avoid docking in Aubres until they either smartened up or ran out of not just money but even the ability to buy imported goods.

Not to mention Romaine and Montbrun would instantly take the opportunity to support the merchants, after all if they pay taxes in Aubres they have less money to purchase goods later, but not being able to stop in at a safe port could result in entire shipments being lost.

I would bet they ultimately settled on an agreement to not tax trade ships, so that as long as the goods stay on the ship even on the Romaine/Montbrun river they cannot be taxed until they're brought off the ships.

Sorry. I'm stoned as fuck but I feel like the geography and the political structure of Canton means that passage on a trade ship that is going that way anyways will only cost 1 wealth.

But even if it does, it doesn't matter.
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>>4056798
Mate, you're the one mixing it up.

my points are:
1) We cannot just 'depend on our home' to settle the debt to the grenoble merchants. We will have to detail someone or some way to get the money to them.
2) I would like Emile to stop back home as well before he spends a long period of time away.
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>>4056798
Shit this actually makes sense, I think. Trade between Romaine and Cathagi directly is pretty limited, but of course this is easily circumvented by trade with neighboring duchies.
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>>4055149
>Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot

>Don't be daft

Time to forge a platonic bond with our latest traveling companion [spoilers]Forgotten's going to make us hear voices from the Almighty to kill her, I know it.[/spoiler]
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>>4056798
>>4056310

You know what you can pretty much ignore that post. I got carried away on a single point, that passage should still be fairly cheap and that it's Damien's bill to pay anyways not ours.

Like I said at the end though, it wouldn't matter even if it was extortionate. In fact, I feel Damien should offer to pay above the price from our households coffers in appreciation for a certain amount of discretion and privacy during his travel, getting a private cabin and having the Captain prevent anyone from asking questions much less engaging in gossip.

Knigga. KNIGGA. Damien is our family. That means he's our Mothers son, and above that for our Father he's also the heir.

Did you think how insulting it would be for Damien to refuse to ask for their aid when he's being hunted by the Order of fucking Names. How mean of coin and impoverished of spirit you must think our parents, that they would begrudge spending the coin on ensuring the safety of their son as well as maintaining the legitimacy of succession.

How arrogant are you, to presume that we would somehow have to arrange for Damien to repay wealth to the family that is already his by right, only our father is literally in the only position that has the authority to refuse him.

You . . You fucking *Copper Clipper*. I'm genuinely mad that you accused the spending of coin as behaviour of a copper clipper. When it's not our coin, when we're not the ones spending it, let alone that you would rather have our brother and our Liege in Waiting (once again he's the Heir. Do people not understand what that means?) face the deadliest hunters of the realm in territory they control without any allies, without much wealth, without any surety of succor along the way Just. To. Save. Some. Coin. Coin that is rightfully his to use, that even if it wasn't wouldn't be our debt to pay.

Pursuing wealth is not how ones clips copper, refusing to part with it is. Clipping the coins isn't the only way to cut corners. Seeking treasure and wealth isn't bad, it's another form of strength. Emile should be well aware of that since he now has to purchase both blade and shield when he returns to Canton. He saw the desperate state Dan Marc was driven too without wealth, because to be a Knight means you have to be able to pay your fucking bills. To be a Lord it's even more important to accrue wealth, not for the sake of having it but so that when shit like your son and Heir needs you to pay for a fucking boat ride you can.

Finally, it doesn't affect wealth mechanics at all.

You niggardly, miserly, fearful wretch. So consumed with a fear of debt that you cling to your paltry wealth even if it means risking your brothers life. So intimidated by the responsibility of wealth, that you turn down opportunity to gain it and claim that your cowardice is somehow noble.

Finally we still need to go to Cathagi to continue our own pilgrimage.
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>>4056864
And if you're quite done with your insults and putting words in my mouth, go get some rest mate.

And for the record, please go read again. >>4056310
>Leveraging our position and recommendation smacks of copper-clipper behaviour and I can't really picture Emile actually doing that. Furthermore, its just a recommendation for the dragonguard, we're not even one yet. Theres really nothing to leverage there.

What i believe is that using just the mere propect of being recommended for the position for mechantile favours and money is not behaviour fitting of a knight.

Furthermore, the propects of opening the family coffers for our own personal use does affect the wealth mechanics. At which point does it cut off? Landowners earn much much more than what you expect of a unlanded knight. What if we took out 10 wealth? What would the stop point be for just depending on family to settle any and all debt?

>>4056839
Forgotten, WRT cathagi, is this old map still relevant? I'm been mainly working off this one. Would the cathagi trading port be close to pascae as it looks here or would be closer to romaine, actually.
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>>4055149

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
> A chance meeting by moonlight, by a pond in the fabled Fae Enclaves? You can hardly go against what the stories would dictate. [Hearty] + [Courtship]

Eh, I'm honestly fine with anything myself.
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>>4056839
Also I presume that river sees a lot of transport of goods to Montbrun. Pre-industrial technology, river transport is simply unbeatable for speed and safety.

>>4056828
> 1) We cannot just 'depend on our home' to settle the debt to the grenoble merchants. We will have to detail someone or some way to get the money to them.

Damien absolutely can. I wrote a rant, but TL;DR He's the fucking Heir. It's already his by right of inheritance so long as he remains the Heir, and only our Father has the right to oppose any use of our families wealth. Additionally, it's Damien spending the money on passage home, not us.

Now, if you want to borrow money from Damien for our own passage to Cathagi by having him act as a guarantor for us to request an additional amount of wealth when he asks to delay payment for his passage home, that's another issue entirely.

Personally, so long as he leaves us his arming sword and ideally a shield, since he'll be traveling by ship and if he needs to fight there he's already fucked beyond what a shield can protect from, I feel we'll be fine.

As for being worried about us owing a debt to our family, Knigga, what's wrong with your family. Oh, I'm sure Damien will be really irked at our imposition, us asking him to leave us with a minimum of equipment after we lost ours fighting through the fucking woods to come aid him by standing against literally the two most powerful factions in Canton.

Yeah, I'm sure he'll feel like we'll owe him big for that.

As for why we'll need it, it's because A) We still need to complete our Pilgrimage. While we chose not to swear to complete it, Emile has had it as his overall long term goal since standing the Vigil of Adam. As well, with the recent events regarding our discovery of the Sons of Sin, we voted to retain his Idealistic trait, signifying that he is still trying to reconcile what he learned with his faith. So that's an important reason to continue the pilgrimage in character.
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>>4056864
Reginae wept, chill knigga.
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>>4056903
Right, you're just going nuts right now.

Sod off, mate.
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>>4056828
>1) We cannot just 'depend on our home' to settle the debt to the grenoble merchants.
Why not?
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>>4056880
I much prefer working off of this map, which means a more direct westerly route from Fallavon is called for. So a landward backpedal to Aubrey won’t be possible if you want give continue escorting the pilgrims.

From Port Bounty in Pascae I will present options for travel directly to Cathagi, or to Aubrey then Cathagi and even options to Langland and Norsikaa if anons are set on going completely off the rails. Most options will cost 1 Wealth, +1 for discretion and no emergency ship duties and +1 if you want to help out a few of the pilgrims to poor to afford their own way. The cheapest (0 Wealth) options will not be available to Emile given he does not have he humble trait and won’t brook working as a glorified sailor for cheap passage. I am also completely okay with you giving some Wealth to Damien whenever you split up to cover the debt owed at Grenoble, or (with s slight surcharge) reach similar arrangements with connected Pascae money lenders. Hopefully that addresses some of the worries of those who have an eye on the weight of our knights coinpurse.
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>>4056880
B) Knigga, the Order of Names is hunting for Damien. Additionally, he's under formal accusation (correctly at that) of affiliation with rebels. Like. That is the sort of thing that can end a Noble line. Quite frankly, returning home isn't really optimal otherwise he could have done that instead of hiding out with the Jays.

If we also suddenly head back, instead of continuing on with our Pilgrimage, do you really think the Order of Names won't notice? We'll be separating from the Pilgrims suddenly, there's no way they won't speak about it.

Let alone the two Knights Comitas. Remember, Sir Rousseau was the one who made the request that the Knights Comitas ask us to join them in guarding the Pilgrims. Rousseau, who has taken a vow of silence in atonement for something. Rousseau, who is a close friend with Sir Gilbern. Who in fact made this request immediately after we declined Sir Gilberns request to aid him in a mission of utmost secrecy for the security of the state, begging off because we intended to make the pilgrimage.

You know, directly towards where our Brother was hiding with the Jays. In fact, Sir Gilbern explicitly warned us to keep our brother away.

The most effective way that we can help protect our brother is by remaining to mislead the Order of Names that he is still somewhere in the area.

However if we attempt to return home ourselves we'll immediately be intercepted and they'll discover that we aren't with him.

So what we can do, is finish escorting the Pilgrims to Pascae as we swore to do. Our brother can head there on his own, I'm certain that the Jays have connections with smugglers who can aid him in that. I mean, they smuggled him to Mott-Fallovan in the first place.

If we can make it seem like we are trying to aid our brother, known to be in the area, in a discrete fashion then the Order of Names will waste time observing us and waiting for us to make contact with our brother so they can seize him. Like. That's basic police work.

So we can buy time for our brother that way. Ideally we could even somehow make them think that he went with us to Cathagi. After all, continued association with the Jays won't just hurt him, if proven the damage to our House could see us lose our position as Nobles.
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Btw, given your Brother-for-Life status, asking to borrow a bit of wealth or equipment from Damien directly is of course permissible. However, he has been off the grid for a while so accessing the family funds so far off would be hard. In these days most Wealth was carried on your person.
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>>4056911
Basically for reasons i detailed here >>4056880

Part of the game involves managing our debt and finances for things we need to pay and ooh-shiney. My concern is opening the the family coffers for such expenses opens up the option for more of that further down the road. At the very least, it should not be a case of 'settle this for free' and should still have some cost involved to it.

>>4056912
Right cheers forgotten. Heading home would have been nice but oh well.

Hmm. Thats basically everything we have then.
1W (transport) + 2W (Damien's transport back) + 2W(Grenoble debt).

If we want to pay for the pilgrims, that'll be another W and we'll be flat broke. Maybe if we're lucky we can find something else in the forest on the way back or find a caravan to escort as well to pascae.
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Guys we shouldn't accompany our brother back home nor should he go with us to Pascae. We have our duty of protecting the pilgrims to attend to and he has his duties as heir of house Andrei to attend to.

Both Damien and Sir Dan Marc should go together to the Andrei lands with a letter of recommendation once we're in the next town.

We can give Damien 2 wealth and have him stop by Grenoble while he's on the way home and repay our debt with it.
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>>4056880
>What i believe is that using just the mere propect of being recommended for the position for mechantile favours and money is not behaviour fitting of a knight.

Really? Because as a Noble the majority of our privileges comes from our reputation. Also, we don't have a "prospect" of being recommendation, we have a physically signed and written recommendation from a Cathagi noble.

See, this is why reputation is important;. Because normally when taking out a loan, you must provide some measure of collateral. However, since I agree it would be improper to offer our families assets as such, we simply don't have anything of actual value to put against the surety of a loan.

However, being a Noble, as well as Knight from a family with a long established reputation for being true to their word and honoring their debts, simply having the recommendation is proof that we were capable enough to earn it. This means that despite our lack of collateral, we can secure a loan based on the confidence that we will be able to secure the money for repayment in the near future by joining the Dragon Guard. Once again, we already have a signed recommendation from a noble. I mean, honestly if we were for some reason unable to join the Dragon Guard the fact that a Noble with enough authority to sign a recommendation gave us one means there should be no problem having them hire us instead.

However, and once again your obsession with wealth crops up, wise men and wise merchants know that a capable friend is worth more than mere coin. If a loan of some wealth at the worst is likely to merely be payed back, but can possibly develop a relationship with a young man who has the opportunity to sit near the seat of power and may go even farther in the future, is it unreasonable to think that our word to repay a loan is collateral enough?

Essentially our social status, and our achievement of receiving a recommendation, is like a credit score o 720.

As for helping someone who helped us in the past by simply keeping an eye out for opportunities, well it's not very Knightly to return someone trusting you by disdaining them for building strength in their own way. Not everyone can be a Noble, or a Knight. A merchants wealth is their only power in the world.

>Furthermore, the propects of opening the family coffers for our own personal use does affect the wealth mechanics. At which point does it cut off? Landowners earn much much more than what you expect of a unlanded knight. What if we took out 10 wealth? What would the stop point be for just depending on family to settle any and all debt?

Knigga, there's a difference between securing a loan for passage to Cathagi and saying "Hey, hand me your fortune. I totally need it."

That's the kind of loan you would need collateral for.
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>>4056927
Next town would be directly leaving from Fallavon.

I have some concerns for his safety if he leaves directly from there so it might be safer for him to travel with our convoy where he can disappear in the mix. Looks like him leaving towards home from pascae would be the safer option.

Hmm, at this rate, having Dan Marc leave our service would be more beneficial, otherwise our brother would be heading back himself.
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>>4056941
He can hire guards to accompany him. If he doesn't have enough wealth, then he can have Father pay them once they arrived home. Damien would have guards + Sir Dan Marc with him. Damien himself is also a great knight and warrior/fighter as shown from the stats we saw of him as a companion.

Yeah, I definitely think having Damien and Sir Dan Marc go together would be the wisest strategy.
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>>4056949
Still with how the Order Reginae operate, even a band of fighters might be no trouble. Like they had no trouble eliminating that group of miners+guards originally bound for here and with their recent concluded operations, theres probably more than a few near the local towns.

I think our best bet to get out of their net would be being undetected and slipping in with the annual pilgrim migration. Since he'd just be 'another knight protecting pilgrims'.
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>>4056952
Wouldn't most of the the Order Reginate be occupied with the rival royal faction and the Sons of Sin? They have more important things to worry about than Damien right now.

I think the best option is that once we reached the next town we should have him and Sir Dan Marc go together with bodyguards if possible while the Order Reginate and the Order of Names are pre-occupied with other things.
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>>4056906
Regardless, sending Damien home by sea is the only reasonably safe path.

Damien is capable of paying for his passage with the family funds, which he has a right to use as Heir, if we can convince a Captain to accept it. Or maybe he could sell that sword he got from the Fae, it should be worth 2 wealth with the runes. Honestly don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place.

In fact we still have the Basilisk skin, so if you're really concerned about taking on 1 more wealth of debt we can sell that too instead of making it into equipment.

We also have the herbs still, we planned to give half to the Sister to help the needy but suddenly we find ourselves in need.

But we are actually in a very good position to take out a loan as the recommendation for the Dragon Guard establishes our capability. Even if we don't join the Dragon Guard, it shows that we have a close enough relationship with a Cathagi noble with enough authority to make recommendations to the Dragon Guard so we can still hire ourselves out elsewhere if needed.

Damien can pay off his portion of the debt when he returns to Romaine. Whatever ship takes him there will have to return past Cathagi so they can transfer the wealth back to us there.

As well, if we don't leave with Damien we can stay in Pascae for a bit to earn the wealth for our own passage instead of going into debt for it right away.

>>4056927
Dan Marc is no longer loyal, in large part due to our affiliation with Jays. I honestly don't trust him traveling with our brother who he has personally seen to be working with the Jays if not actually part of them.

Like. That's still a serious crime of treason.
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>>4056964
Certainly yes but unfortunately Damien runs afoul of their directive from the queen that no one should know of these happenings and I doubt the Order is going to rescind such a standing kill order that quickly after this operation.

Furthermore, to support that army so deep in the woods means that regular supply trains are likely to be required. Which in turn means that there is probably at the very least, a logistical support unit and attendant guards to ensure than supplies reach the garrison castle safely. And with the woods being such a dangerous place, im sure that the guards required would not be a small number.
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>>4056952
Damien has been accused of involvement with rebels.

The Order Reginae has all legal right to take him into custody for interrogation under suspicion of treason.

I don't think guards would be willing to fight against the Queensmen and commit treason themselves.

If we can get Damien home, hopefully our parents can prevent the Queensmen from openly grabbing him and having Damien disappear.
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I will repost message our mother sent us last time.
>YOUR BROTHER WAS ACCUSED OF AIDING A BAND OF OUTLAW REBELS. CALL THEMSELVES 'THE WYTES'. BE CAREFUL. ROAD HOME NOT SAFE.
>ROAD HOME NOT SAFE.
>NOT SAFE.
Becouse I see some people going full retard by wanting send our brother back home.
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>>4056974
>Dan Marc is no longer loyal, in large part due to our affiliation with Jays. I honestly don't trust him traveling with our brother who he has personally seen to be working with the Jays if not actually part of them.

Sir Dan Marc is 100% loyal. The man has been through thick and thin with us and won't forget all we did for him. We're having him accompany Damien with a letter of recommendation. He came with us to the ruins, so both he and Damien have reason to steer clear of the Order Reginate.

>>4056975
You should remember that they don't know that Emile, Damien, and the Wytes were in the ruins, so he's not on their kill list. He's not a high profile interest to them.
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>>4056982
>Sir Dan Marc is 100% loyal.
Dude he is definitly not 100% loyal...he strongly dislikes what we are doing and it wouldn't surprise me if he consider his debt paid of.
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>>4056982
Unfortunately for damien, thats not true. Hes had the kill order since we started this quest. Recall that Sir Robert asked if we were damien from the moment we met and later told us ‘i hope i never see him infront of me’.

Hes been wanted ever since the reginae hit that convoy.
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>>4056982
>Sir Dan Marc is 100% loyal.
I'm not keeping track of this argument, but that is bullshit anon
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>>4056979
We know that it's not safe. That's why we're certainly not having him go back alone. Our brother has to go home one way or another.

>>4056985
First, a strong dislike to what we're doing doesn't indicate that he isn't loyal. Second, he has little options as stated by Forgotten earlier. He would happily accept a letter of recommendation. Third, he's in with us on this because he was in the ruins.

>>4056989
Sir Robert did not say ‘i hope i never see him infront of me’. He said that Damien should stay out of his way. Regardless it's ridiculous to think they would waste their resources on Damien while they the royal faction and Sons of Sin running around. Damien simply isn't their priority or focus currently.

>>4056991
How so? He can't betray us even if he wanted to because they will know he was with us in the ruins.
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>>4056982
>Dan Marc is 100% loyal

yeah not anymore given this bullshit with the Fae we have permanently damaged that relationship and at best he will be parting ways with us sooner rather than later.

WE HAVE TWO CHOICES HERE

(1)
>Go home with Brother and gurantee as best we can his safety and postpone the pilgrimage to Carthaggi for as long as that takes
>Pro: we remain in Canton with time to rebuild our funds and attend the summer Tourney
>Con: we ''fail'' the pilgrims and cannot immediatelly go to Carthaggi

(2)
>Send brother on home with Dan marc and proceed to Carthaggi
>Pro: Join dragon guard, won't fail the pilgrims
>Con: do not remain in Canton to rebuild our funds, will not be able to attend the Summer Tourney.
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>>4057000
>>Con: do not remain in Canton to rebuild our funds, will not be able to attend the Summer Tourney.

We will have plenty of chances to gain wealth on our journey not to mention the Dragonguard wealth.

We cannot postpone the pilgrimage and head back home without abandoning the pilgrims. See here>>4056912
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>>4057007
>We will have plenty of chances to gain wealth on our journey not to mention the Dragonguard wealth.

I think finding work in a foreign place will be somewhat more difficult than in Canton but I could be entirely wrong, at least when we formally join the Dragonguard we will get that 3 wealth.

If and when we do choose to join it anyway

>We cannot postpone the pilgrimage and head back home without abandoning the pilgrims

my bad, though I feel like a postponment long enough to say attend the Summer tourney is a failure in itself.
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Some have raised a good point about Damien not being safe at home, hence him hiding in the woods. It may still be a risk but if we can I'd like to have him come with us to Cathagi. Even if he had to strike his colours for the time being and go as a non-name knight. He could act as our man-at-arms until we're across the sea.
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>>4057011
>If and when we do choose to join it anyway

Forgive me if I'm wrong but didn't we already decide to join it? We took the offer letter and accepted the invitation to join.

By the way, we should have a heartwarming goodbye with our brother regardless of how we separate with him. Emile will likely not see another member of his family in a long time after the Andrei Bros go their separate ways.
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>>4057020
I don't think that's a commitment to joining, just accepting that we can go there at any point and join if we so wish. I'm sure we could throw that into the sea and ignore it
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>>4056982
Actually, sir dan marc hencefar has been anything but disloyal. Despite personal beliefs and doubts, he has done as his lord commandered; even fighting alongside bluejays.

To treat him like a disloyal dog when he has done all we asked of him would be to do him a grave disservice.

Still, even if he left (which forgotten has said we have a chance of repairing the relationship, difficult it may be), i doubt he would speak of him fighting alongside rebels. It would be a stain on his outward honour.
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>>4056982

As per Forgotten:

>Sir dan Marc’s loyalty status is now STRAINED. 33% Death’s Door, once-per-day.
>Sir dan Marc has formed a dim view of you as of late. You will have to work to repair the relationship, or release him from your service.

Although that being said >>4057033
is right. We can't just toss him aside. Setting him up with our father is a good option if we can't patch things up though (which I seriously doubt we can now that we have a literally Fae as a companion)
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>>4057019
Our brother has to go back home. He has his duties as heir to house Andrei to attend to. He needs to earn experience and learn how to rule before us father passes on. He isn't a knight errant and can't go on adventures like us.

Making our elder brother as our man-at-arms would also be very insulting. He is of a higher station rank than us and will be our liege lord once Father passes on.

>>4057033
>Actually, sir dan marc hencefar has been anything but disloyal. Despite personal beliefs and doubts, he has done as his lord commandered; even fighting alongside bluejays.

That's what I'm trying to say man. Sir Dan Marc is an honorable knight and a loyal man to the core. He won't turn on Emile just because he had disagreements with him. We should thank him for his service regardless of his decision and inform that he can serve for our father with a letter of recommendation from us. Emile won't force anything on his companions.
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>>4057020
>Forgive me if I'm wrong but didn't we already decide to join it?

we didn't we got letter that allows us to join it
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>>4057038
>Our brother has to go back home. He has his duties as heir to house Andrei to attend to. He needs to earn experience and learn how to rule before us father passes on.
And do tell how he is supposed to gain experience while under suspicion of collaborating with rebels?
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>>4057036
>Setting him up with our father is a good option

And that's exactly what I'm suggesting dude. Forgotten already said that offering him a letter of recommendation to our father won't be considered an insult. It would be a very great opportunity.
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>>4057038
>Making our elder brother as our man-at-arms would also be very insulting. He is of a higher station rank than us and will be our liege lord once Father passes on.

Yeah usually of course it would. I was suggesting it as a disguise to move him about, not as an actual role. I'm sure he isn't such a stuck up prick that he'd get offended by it.

>>Our brother has to go back home. He has his duties as heir to house Andrei to attend to. He needs to earn experience and learn how to rule before us father passes on. He isn't a knight errant and can't go on adventures like us.

He'll be hard pressed to carry out those duties if he's dead. If he goes home and acts like everything is fine, there is no telling what the Order of Names will do. That being said, I have no good long term solution to that.

>>4057042
Yeah mate... I was agreeing
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>>4057020
we have the letter which is consideration not acceptance, we can make more of an informed decision in Carthaggi

>By the way, we should have a heartwarming goodbye with our brother regardless of how we separate with him. Emile will likely not see another member of his family in a long time after the Andrei Bros go their separate ways.

I'll be honest this is part of why I personally want to stay, their are things afoot in Canton of monumental proportions and dedicating three years of our life to Slavers and foreigners doesn't seem like the right thing to do.
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>>4057045
>That being said, I have no good long term solution to that.
Make him join dragon guard and after X years of service he can come back with pockets full of money acting like nothing happened.
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>>4057040
By going back home and learning how to rule?

>>4057045
>He'll be hard pressed to carry out those duties if he's dead. If he goes home and acts like everything is fine, there is no telling what the Order of Names will do. That being said, I have no good long term solution to that.

He'd have far better protection being at home than with us on the road. The Order of Names don't operate outside of Fallavon and certainly can't arrest a noble on a suspicion.

>>4057047
We will have to go to Cathagi regardless to complete our pilgrimage , but yeah once we've finished it we can think on what to do next.
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>>4057050
I don't think Damien would want that at all. He risked his life to free beastfolk from slavery. Something tells me he would not like the practice of slavery or the slavers in Cathagi at all.
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>>4057055
>He'd have far better protection being at home than with us on the road. The Order of Names don't operate outside of Fallavon and certainly can't arrest a noble on a suspicion.

I honestly doubt that. I mean seriously, they were fine to quietly kill off those miners and a knight, heir to a noble house. You think they aren't going to be sneaking into our land to cut Damien down? I think having him on the move, thereby making him a more difficult target to hit (especially if he travels incognito) will bring Damiens chance for survival up.

> The Order of Names don't operate outside of Fallavon and certainly can't arrest a noble on a suspicion.

Has Forgotten actually confirmed this because the pastebin seems to contradict it

>They have even been known to follow their quarry outside the realm of Canton into the Deepwood.

That would suggest that they operate throughout Canton and are happy to leave its borders.

>The Knight’s Comitas are the only Order to maintain a full-time presence overseas (aside from perhaps the secretive Order of Names)

This suggests that they may even be overseas. You may argue at this point that taking Damien there would be akin to taking him directly into the Orders name, however we can keep him disguised and I'd say that it's better to keep him moving, rather than sitting still at home where he is an easy target.

>Their name stems from the tradition to Name a specific enemy that has come to their attention, usually after a particularly blatant or egregious attack on man. From the moment of Naming all Order members are to direct every effort to bringing the Named creature to justice. In all their years, and all the names, they have not once failed to bring the blade of Cain to their quarry. They have even been known to follow their quarry outside the realm of Canton into the Deepwood.

This is particularly concerning. They seem to be a ruthless and tireless Order who will stop at nothing to capture their assigned enemies. Is it wise to just send Damien home to sit and be a target? Isn't that why he went into hiding in the first place?
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>>4057071
Directly into the Order of Names clutches *
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>>4057055
oh I'm aware thats what has to be done to finish the pilgrimage, weither we remain laser focused on it in the future is another thing.

>>4057071
The order of Names isn't the only order after our brother the Reginate most likely has either seizure or kill orders for him if they come across him and considering the influence of the queen I think other orders coming to add such things is likely.
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>>4057085
>The order of Names isn't the only order after our brother the Reginate most likely has either seizure or kill orders for him if they come across him and considering the influence of the queen I think other orders coming to add such things is likely.

That's a good point. Even more reason to keep him out of their hands and away from home for a little while
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>>4057087
Home is one of the safest places for him, if they try to seize him it will be public and controversial, people will want to know why and all parties in the King/queen conflict want to avoid that at all costs without a finishing blow.
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>>4057071
>I honestly doubt that. I mean seriously, they were fine to quietly kill off those miners and a knight, heir to a noble house. You think they aren't going to be sneaking into our land to cut Damien down? I think having him on the move, thereby making him a more difficult target to hit (especially if he travels incognito) will bring Damiens chance for survival up.

The miners and he were literally attacked while he was on the road far away from home. I genuinely don't understand what makes you think he'd have better protection with us. He would be surrounded by people and soldiers loyal to him at his own land. Father would deal with any goons who try to harm his heir. Compare that to the protection Emile can offer him.

>That would suggest that they operate throughout Canton and are happy to leave its borders.

I'm talking about Canton proper.

>This suggests that they may even be overseas

Which is even more reason to not have him accompany us. The Order of Names are excellent trackers. They won't have trouble finding him with us. If Damien isn't at home or Fallavon, then he is with his brother. They will figure that out easily.

>Is it wise to just send Damien home

In my opinion yes absolutely. Emile simply cannot provide the protection home provides, the protection Father, Mother, and all Andrei men and subjects would provide.

More importantly I think we should ask our brother what he himself wants to do and let him decide himself. He's our elder brother and will be our liege lord in the future. We don't decide things for him. He will almost certainly want to go back home to attend to his duties as heir of house Andrei. He doesn't want to shirk them.
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>>4057090
So they assassinate him instead. It could be poison, it could be a knife in the dark whilst he sleeps, it could be "brigands" whilst he is out and about. I don't see how keeping him in one, very obvious and public place is going to be safe considering the methods they've used so far and the lengths they're willing to go

>>4057091
> I genuinely don't understand what makes you think he'd have better protection with us.

Because if we have him throw away his colours, strike the house symbol from his shield etc and have him dress a little differently we can keep him hidden and move discretely. I think that's his only method for avoiding detection. As I said previously in this post, having him at home makes him a sitting target. It wont be an army that comes for him or a couple of super obvious knights of the Queen, it'll be cloak and dagger shit.

>I'm talking about Canton proper.
I'm not sure what you mean, you said that they don't operate outside of Fallavon, I'm saying that the pastebin makes it seem that they operate all over Canton

> The Order of Names are excellent trackers. They won't have trouble finding him with us. If Damien isn't at home or Fallavon, then he is with his brother. They will figure that out easily.

Seems like it's be harder to find him with us moving across the world than if he were to sit at home in a single, very obvious location. We can take action to hide him and move discretely

>Emile simply cannot provide the protection home provides, the protection Father, Mother, and all Andrei men and subjects would provide.

It just seems like a huge assumption that any of that will make a difference. Neither the Order of Names, nor the Reginaes men are going to be massively open and public about removing him from the picture. They are going to look for methods to maneuver around all of that quietly.

>More importantly I think we should ask our brother what he himself wants to do and let him decide himself.

I agree with you, I'm just arguing in favour of suggesting it when it comes up

>He will almost certainly want to go back home to attend to his duties as heir of house Andrei. He doesn't want to shirk them.

Again, insuring he survives isn't shirking his duties. If that were the case I don't think he'd have been hiding out with the bluejays all this time
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I am counting up the votes now and will ask for a roll in this thread before posting the results in the new thread.

I will note that Damien is FAR from the Order Reginae's #1. At most he is an inconvenient witness to one or both side that would be dealt with if a discrete opportunity presented itself. Damien would be wise to steer clear of public appearances at court until things cool down, but certainly neither side is currently so set on silencing him that they would consider risking an attack on Andrei lands. The benefit of silencing a so-far already silent witness is far outweighed by the risk of making an enemy of an entire noble house for little gain (and possibly much of the Romani court to boot, even the ones who dislike House Andrei can't brook brazenly open attacks from outsiders unless the Church in some way sanctioned it).

As far as I know, he is not even on the Order of Names radar unless his involvement with the Bluejays becomes common knowledge. Things COULD get to the point where anons paranoia is validated, but to date you guys have actually done well to keep your involvement in the Secret War very low-key. Certain players may be aware of your (and your Brother's) moves to some extent, but not the whole board.
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>>4057102
>he is not even on the Order of Names radar unless his involvement with the Bluejays becomes common knowledge.

Well there we go. He isn't even on their radar and will remain so as long as we keep his involvements in Fallavon secret.

He is also not even a priority for the Order Reginate. They certainly won't do anything to him while he's home at Andrei lands.
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>>4057099
Assassins are a possibility yes, but again unless the full extent of both of your involvement was made more publicly known (or one faction become powerful enough to act without fear of alienating the nobility) Young Lord Andrei isn't worth actively hunting down at that point.

Both of these factions are as interested in angling for noble support as they are in keeping their affairs out of the public sphere. An assassination may solve one problem but turn a neutral party (your House) hostile and drive all your families influence and resources into the arms of their adversary.

I am, of course, speaking purely hypothetically here. Some of your fears are fully justified whilst others are less so.
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>>4057112
>>4057102
No worries, cheers for the clarification
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Courtship was actually much closer to winning than I thought. I am part relieved and part wandering a what mad laddery could have ensued.

> Twig-That-Snaps-Underfoot, the Fae Outcast. Despite the veil over her head and mask you recognise the primal tattoos on her shoulder. You wonder if this is part of the ritual…
> Don’t be daft. You have no intention of flirting with someone you couldn’t at least imagine one day marrying. [Platonic]

Persuasion Roll
> Unreasonable Request (vulnerable moment in ritual) / Superior (spoiler) Social Standing 60DC
> Wealth Status +0DC (no change until next civilised stop)
> Fashionable Attire +5DC, +1 Re-Roll (adopting human mannerisms)
> Granted her the Seer’s boon +1 Re-Roll
> Noble Privlege +1 Re-Roll (spoiler)
> 65 DC

Double Fail = Magic Exposure. Sir Andrei is reduced to Battered status for the next week.
0 = You should not have witnessed this. Your new companion’s loyalty is UNKNOWN.
1 = Worlds Apart. Your new companion will be COMRADE status.
2 = A Moment of Vulnerability. Your new companion will be COMRADE status. LOYAL perquisite revealed.
3 = Behind the Mask. Your new companion will be LOYAL. SISTER-FOR-LIFE perquisite revealed.
Double Pass = Gifts from a past avatar. +1 Wealth.


3 rolls of 1d100. You have 3 re-rolls.

’Tis the witching hour…
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>>4057102
So as long as we get out Fallavon without any issue from patrols no survivors or Fae and Bluejay fuckery as long as our brother gets home without a hitch all he has to do is hunker down and play it cool while Mother and Father keep those we can't trust at arms length.
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Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>4057138
Faebae is not for LEWD!
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Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>4057138
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Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>4057138
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Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>4057138
witness me
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>>4057144
knigga you must fucking joking
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>>4057144
re-roll advised
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>>4057144
Ah for fuck sakes. Can we reroll this bullshit?
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>>4057144
Very funny dice gods
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>>4057144
Heh heh heh, no re-rolls on doubles.
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>>4057148
it's not a crit so yes
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>>4057151
You have never been able to re-roll doubles, good or bad
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>>4057150
Fuck never mind goddamit I thought crits were the no reroll?
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>>4057154
You can't re-roll crits either.

And as a future note, while crits and doubles can't be re-rolled you CAN use a save against them.
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>>4057150
Great. Some day we'll get multiple double fails and be truly screwed then. Shouldn't she already be sister-for-life? We did fulfill her life wish of a chance to explore the world.
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>>4057156
Great now we have to worry about sterility on top of our descent into madness.
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>>4057138
>>4057144
This would have passed if Forgotten didn't downgrade fashionable attire from +10 DC to +5DC to discourage us from buying it.
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>>4057165
Dude has to balance shit, we hoard upgrades like a copper clipped hoards coin
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>>4057144
>>4057150
Quick someone figure out a reason why the DC should be a little higher!
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Forgotten you should post the link to the new thread here if you're gonna make it now.
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>>4057155


Next thread is here
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well at least is not a critfail with the fae warlock, that was just asking to get fae charmed... again
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For any anons who don't know Forgotten has just already made a new thread and this is>>4057174 the link for it.
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>>4057173
Good point

>>4057174
>>4057205
Cheers


NEW THREAD
>>4057155
>>4057155
>>4057155



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