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Aphonion Tales: The Archducal Council -- Unedited notes; later posts are edited transcripts (posts MWF, update 3/1/23)
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<blockquote data-quote="CPaladin" data-source="post: 8544613" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>[Session 89, cont'd]</p><p>Dame Brionna gets herself engaged by one of the few other female attendees, who gives her a military style salute. “Viviana, Mistress of the Order of the Swords of Flame.”</p><p></p><p>Viviana discusses the problems they’ve had with pride leading to corruption—it’s one of the tools of the demons of Zest’qua.</p><p></p><p>Viviana praises Dame Brionna’s work in Canberry. “I’m absolutely sure that the struggle is not over. One of our seers has said that a greater danger exists near the continent of Drucien than the one that we have struggled with for a thousand years on Zest’qua.</p><p></p><p>"Someone needs to spend their time here easing the flow of supplies where they must go. Things have gotten better with the current patriarch, but there are struggles with the bureaucracy."</p><p></p><p>"Have you had any problems with supplies for the preservation of goods?"</p><p></p><p>“You mean salt. Yes. Tarkenia had problems with that, but they dealt with it in the way that Tarkenia does. Delwan may have, but who knows, or even if they preserve goods. They struggle for the Light, and that is good enough.”</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna asks her about the Sisters of Purity. “A branch of them are a bit fanatical for my taste. It’s a fairly small branch of them and recent. But a branch of them on Zest’qua… we are not Paranswarm. The commons can be deceived. If you find a corrupt group, you put them to death. It is simple, it is direct, it is merciful. Some of the Sisters of Purity have taken to forcing extreme confessions. I am not convinced that everyone who confesses is guilty of what they confess. Other members of the Sisters, and the tradition, is to purify the willing. They have historically worked to purify the faithful, as a means of penance. They would guide those who have sinned to offer restitution, and to forgive themselves and purify themselves. That is their tradition. This group that uses torture… that is not our way. It has tended to be commons, usually in rural areas. To be fair, that is where it is most likely to be corruption. And I cannot say for certain that they are not finding corruption. And I cannot say for certain that they are following Paranswarmian Inquisition approaches. There is of course a Supreme Proctor of all the Sisterhoods, but I am not even in a position to effectively approach her and to accuse a fellow sisterhood of borderline heresy.”</p><p></p><p>Without warning, Davron Indolorean leaps to his feet. “A deva, a mighty deva is among us. Behold, the light shines forth from her.”</p><p></p><p>Lord Brightspan reports that there is a blob of light surrounding Dame Brionna that is very protective of her and Alistair. It only appeared when they walked in the room. Or really, when we approached the table.</p><p></p><p>Alistair offers the honey and fruits they brought for dessert. Archbishop of Cese Mai is not upset, but the other thing with him is wroth.</p><p></p><p>They ask Kit’s agent, who is one of the cooks, to secure a sample of the original dessert.</p><p></p><p>"Archibald Tallstaff Thiphu of the Thousand Baronies would speak with you."</p><p></p><p>"We would be honored to meet any that Glordiadel has exalted."</p><p></p><p>"The title is big, I am not. But I am glad that you would meet with me. I have heard rumors and I wish to share with you my experience. I have heard rumors that small sects have emerged in the Temple that none dare called heretics, but that are heretics. We have led no fewer than six baronies to repentance. There is no ill in the hearts of the priests. But their actions disturb me.</p><p></p><p>"The Thousand Baronies and their ships are at your disposal."</p><p></p><p>The Council returns to our chambers before the concert. A young boy delivers a plate of puff pastry filled with pudding. </p><p></p><p>Grandmaster Farsensor extracts two spheres of material from the pastry. "This one should go in lead, that’s taint; this is mercury, and should go in the crystal."</p><p></p><p>Davron arrives. The Council asks him to provide a blood sample, and they confirm that it has mercury in it. Dame Brionna purges the mercury from him.</p><p></p><p>The Minister of Security arrives. The Council discusses what has been revealed with him, and raises the question of motivations for targeting Davron Indolorian.</p><p></p><p>The Archbishop of the Lower Basin is conducting negotiations with the Kingdom of the Haunted Forest, which is a Paranswarmian body. They were going very well before Davron Indolorian … began being poisoned. There is a coadjutor selected by a committee of hierarchs—two of the three Archbishops assigned to that committee sent priests, because they were too busy with diocesan matters. Tucker Whitesmith, Archbishop of the Trade Cities, sent a priest, Brian Clapper. Caedwe Willian, Matriarch of the Faith from the Steppes, sent a barbarian priestess to represent her. And of course the chair of the Committee was Archbishop Archibald of Cese Mai. One of them was a canon. The vote was not unanimous (but not recorded), and for a minor parish priest. The Council concludes that the priest almost certainly deferred to the Archbishop, with the priestess opposing but not being sophisticated enough to delay matters for her principal to intervene. The coadjutor is not of obvious noble background, so was presumably selected because of having a Blue Star rider with him.</p><p></p><p>The Council discusses the sexism of the hierarchy of Glordiadel with the Minister of Security—"Only men can be canons (and thus eligible for high office) but that’s only tradition, not revealed truth. That also has the consequence that the leaders of the women’s orders are disproportionately able and competent, because ambitious families don’t try to advance their daughters through those orders. Dorcas Bracas is about as competent an abbot general as I’ve seen and I’ve seen three."</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna knows that the prior servants of the Blue Star have had a tattoo on their foot. We come up with the plan for Alistair to offer to wash the feet of Archibald—he won’t be able to refuse without revealing himself, and if he has the tattoo that reveals him as well.</p><p>[End Session 89]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8544613, member: 7030144"] [Session 89, cont'd] Dame Brionna gets herself engaged by one of the few other female attendees, who gives her a military style salute. “Viviana, Mistress of the Order of the Swords of Flame.” Viviana discusses the problems they’ve had with pride leading to corruption—it’s one of the tools of the demons of Zest’qua. Viviana praises Dame Brionna’s work in Canberry. “I’m absolutely sure that the struggle is not over. One of our seers has said that a greater danger exists near the continent of Drucien than the one that we have struggled with for a thousand years on Zest’qua. "Someone needs to spend their time here easing the flow of supplies where they must go. Things have gotten better with the current patriarch, but there are struggles with the bureaucracy." "Have you had any problems with supplies for the preservation of goods?" “You mean salt. Yes. Tarkenia had problems with that, but they dealt with it in the way that Tarkenia does. Delwan may have, but who knows, or even if they preserve goods. They struggle for the Light, and that is good enough.” Dame Brionna asks her about the Sisters of Purity. “A branch of them are a bit fanatical for my taste. It’s a fairly small branch of them and recent. But a branch of them on Zest’qua… we are not Paranswarm. The commons can be deceived. If you find a corrupt group, you put them to death. It is simple, it is direct, it is merciful. Some of the Sisters of Purity have taken to forcing extreme confessions. I am not convinced that everyone who confesses is guilty of what they confess. Other members of the Sisters, and the tradition, is to purify the willing. They have historically worked to purify the faithful, as a means of penance. They would guide those who have sinned to offer restitution, and to forgive themselves and purify themselves. That is their tradition. This group that uses torture… that is not our way. It has tended to be commons, usually in rural areas. To be fair, that is where it is most likely to be corruption. And I cannot say for certain that they are not finding corruption. And I cannot say for certain that they are following Paranswarmian Inquisition approaches. There is of course a Supreme Proctor of all the Sisterhoods, but I am not even in a position to effectively approach her and to accuse a fellow sisterhood of borderline heresy.” Without warning, Davron Indolorean leaps to his feet. “A deva, a mighty deva is among us. Behold, the light shines forth from her.” Lord Brightspan reports that there is a blob of light surrounding Dame Brionna that is very protective of her and Alistair. It only appeared when they walked in the room. Or really, when we approached the table. Alistair offers the honey and fruits they brought for dessert. Archbishop of Cese Mai is not upset, but the other thing with him is wroth. They ask Kit’s agent, who is one of the cooks, to secure a sample of the original dessert. "Archibald Tallstaff Thiphu of the Thousand Baronies would speak with you." "We would be honored to meet any that Glordiadel has exalted." "The title is big, I am not. But I am glad that you would meet with me. I have heard rumors and I wish to share with you my experience. I have heard rumors that small sects have emerged in the Temple that none dare called heretics, but that are heretics. We have led no fewer than six baronies to repentance. There is no ill in the hearts of the priests. But their actions disturb me. "The Thousand Baronies and their ships are at your disposal." The Council returns to our chambers before the concert. A young boy delivers a plate of puff pastry filled with pudding. Grandmaster Farsensor extracts two spheres of material from the pastry. "This one should go in lead, that’s taint; this is mercury, and should go in the crystal." Davron arrives. The Council asks him to provide a blood sample, and they confirm that it has mercury in it. Dame Brionna purges the mercury from him. The Minister of Security arrives. The Council discusses what has been revealed with him, and raises the question of motivations for targeting Davron Indolorian. The Archbishop of the Lower Basin is conducting negotiations with the Kingdom of the Haunted Forest, which is a Paranswarmian body. They were going very well before Davron Indolorian … began being poisoned. There is a coadjutor selected by a committee of hierarchs—two of the three Archbishops assigned to that committee sent priests, because they were too busy with diocesan matters. Tucker Whitesmith, Archbishop of the Trade Cities, sent a priest, Brian Clapper. Caedwe Willian, Matriarch of the Faith from the Steppes, sent a barbarian priestess to represent her. And of course the chair of the Committee was Archbishop Archibald of Cese Mai. One of them was a canon. The vote was not unanimous (but not recorded), and for a minor parish priest. The Council concludes that the priest almost certainly deferred to the Archbishop, with the priestess opposing but not being sophisticated enough to delay matters for her principal to intervene. The coadjutor is not of obvious noble background, so was presumably selected because of having a Blue Star rider with him. The Council discusses the sexism of the hierarchy of Glordiadel with the Minister of Security—"Only men can be canons (and thus eligible for high office) but that’s only tradition, not revealed truth. That also has the consequence that the leaders of the women’s orders are disproportionately able and competent, because ambitious families don’t try to advance their daughters through those orders. Dorcas Bracas is about as competent an abbot general as I’ve seen and I’ve seen three." Dame Brionna knows that the prior servants of the Blue Star have had a tattoo on their foot. We come up with the plan for Alistair to offer to wash the feet of Archibald—he won’t be able to refuse without revealing himself, and if he has the tattoo that reveals him as well. [End Session 89] [/QUOTE]
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