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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: 8383090" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 60 (February 27, 2014):</p><p></p><p>Skard 26</p><p>We still haven’t heard back from Lord Davion and the Duchess of Ergmoth—who went to Hanal 7 days ago.</p><p></p><p>Page of the door politely comes in in the morning. There’s a very bedraggled guard out here—he can’t speak very well, but he seems to want to come in. Dame Brionna recognizes him as one of the people who guard the teleport cages.</p><p></p><p>“I’m sorry it took me so long—I couldn’t muster the strength to leave the holding area. You have two guests in the holding area. An elven woman and a very young elf. I don’t think they’re like the healer who left recently. They came in and politely asked to see you and then none of us could stand up. I don’t think they intended that…”</p><p></p><p>Alistair wants to go, but Brionna objects, and Brionna travels to meet them on her own. There is a Noldar woman, sitting in front of a large chest, and an adolescent Noldar boy.</p><p></p><p>Brionna greets them, and apologizes for the delay (making a mental note to get guards for this area with more psionic defense). She’s not sure that they actually have to be in the cage—they may be being polite.</p><p></p><p>“I heard of my husband’s demise, and wanted to visit you. This is my husband’s nephew. I understand how much shorter your lifetimes can be, so I wanted to come promptly.</p><p></p><p>"I have brought several things we were informed you would be interested in.</p><p></p><p>“I fear for you all, in the coming ages. But… be that as it may.</p><p></p><p>"There are two items that I have brought that I think are appropriate. The first is a gift for you. You should not maintain in it in your grasp for a prolonged period of time, but for certain state occasions, it might be useful, especially if you believe you might be threatened. The second is for your school of music, a creation of my husband that he spent some 300 or 400 years on.</p><p></p><p>"I take it that the battle was not a complete success—that one of the leaders of the enemy escaped. This plan was long in the making, and our people are departing this world, as are our cousins. That process is too far along to be reversed. Be wary."</p><p></p><p>She will be sitting in mourning with the body (in our Cathedral, where it’s lying in state), and then will likely demonstrate that the process is continuing. Alistair wishes her well in her journey (and then the Council speculates over the mind link about where the Noldar go.)</p><p></p><p>"The scepter strengthens your line. I have looked at the stars. The strength of your line is important to the success of your kind on this continent."</p><p></p><p>"We have taken steps to strengthen my line."</p><p></p><p>"Yes. That is well.</p><p></p><p>"The one who escaped—I do not know if he will return, or if he will go about his business.</p><p></p><p>"Now, Ethean, this is a human ruler. This country is his. You have been very polite, and you should remain so. These are not one of our servitor people."</p><p></p><p>"I am Ethean Moriquendarim," he says, and prostrates himself.</p><p></p><p>Alistair greets him. "It is customary among our people to confer a title and land to people who have won a great military victory. We would offer that to you."</p><p></p><p>They discuss what that means.</p><p></p><p>She says, "He is old enough to decide. Your uncle would have said that you could offer much to the younger people, and that they might, in their way, offer much to you as well."</p><p></p><p>"I will accept."</p><p></p><p>“He could have been his son, had I been able to conceive. I will tell his uncle of his choice. I will release him, and he will choose whether to go West, or to the Kingdom in Waiting.”</p><p></p><p>Alistair says to Ethean, "We will not expect you to convert to the worship of Glordiadel, unless you wish, but you will be expected to support the established church in your lands."</p><p></p><p>"I understand. Would 100 tual be an appropriate tithe?"</p><p></p><p>They assure Ethean that would be more than sufficient and begin the long process of educating him on the difference in scale between wealth among his people and among humans.</p><p></p><p>The entire group goes to the Cathedral. She approaches the casket, curtsies to the priest, and then rends her garments from neck to crotch. (She is fortunately wearing body armor underneath.) She calls out 3 times in Noldar. There’s a shimmer around the casket, and then it’s gone, and she falls to her face in front of the casket and begins to weap. This continues for some time. She then rises, shudders, takes off the rest of her gown. “He is no more in the East. He should be allowed to remain here for 3 days.”</p><p></p><p>They discuss whether she will go West in the near future and try to persuade her not to.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>The Council asks Caitlyn to take the lead on reorganizing territory to the south and planning out the various titles and lands they need to confer.</p><p>[cont'd]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8383090, member: 7030144"] Session 60 (February 27, 2014): Skard 26 We still haven’t heard back from Lord Davion and the Duchess of Ergmoth—who went to Hanal 7 days ago. Page of the door politely comes in in the morning. There’s a very bedraggled guard out here—he can’t speak very well, but he seems to want to come in. Dame Brionna recognizes him as one of the people who guard the teleport cages. “I’m sorry it took me so long—I couldn’t muster the strength to leave the holding area. You have two guests in the holding area. An elven woman and a very young elf. I don’t think they’re like the healer who left recently. They came in and politely asked to see you and then none of us could stand up. I don’t think they intended that…” Alistair wants to go, but Brionna objects, and Brionna travels to meet them on her own. There is a Noldar woman, sitting in front of a large chest, and an adolescent Noldar boy. Brionna greets them, and apologizes for the delay (making a mental note to get guards for this area with more psionic defense). She’s not sure that they actually have to be in the cage—they may be being polite. “I heard of my husband’s demise, and wanted to visit you. This is my husband’s nephew. I understand how much shorter your lifetimes can be, so I wanted to come promptly. "I have brought several things we were informed you would be interested in. “I fear for you all, in the coming ages. But… be that as it may. "There are two items that I have brought that I think are appropriate. The first is a gift for you. You should not maintain in it in your grasp for a prolonged period of time, but for certain state occasions, it might be useful, especially if you believe you might be threatened. The second is for your school of music, a creation of my husband that he spent some 300 or 400 years on. "I take it that the battle was not a complete success—that one of the leaders of the enemy escaped. This plan was long in the making, and our people are departing this world, as are our cousins. That process is too far along to be reversed. Be wary." She will be sitting in mourning with the body (in our Cathedral, where it’s lying in state), and then will likely demonstrate that the process is continuing. Alistair wishes her well in her journey (and then the Council speculates over the mind link about where the Noldar go.) "The scepter strengthens your line. I have looked at the stars. The strength of your line is important to the success of your kind on this continent." "We have taken steps to strengthen my line." "Yes. That is well. "The one who escaped—I do not know if he will return, or if he will go about his business. "Now, Ethean, this is a human ruler. This country is his. You have been very polite, and you should remain so. These are not one of our servitor people." "I am Ethean Moriquendarim," he says, and prostrates himself. Alistair greets him. "It is customary among our people to confer a title and land to people who have won a great military victory. We would offer that to you." They discuss what that means. She says, "He is old enough to decide. Your uncle would have said that you could offer much to the younger people, and that they might, in their way, offer much to you as well." "I will accept." “He could have been his son, had I been able to conceive. I will tell his uncle of his choice. I will release him, and he will choose whether to go West, or to the Kingdom in Waiting.” Alistair says to Ethean, "We will not expect you to convert to the worship of Glordiadel, unless you wish, but you will be expected to support the established church in your lands." "I understand. Would 100 tual be an appropriate tithe?" They assure Ethean that would be more than sufficient and begin the long process of educating him on the difference in scale between wealth among his people and among humans. The entire group goes to the Cathedral. She approaches the casket, curtsies to the priest, and then rends her garments from neck to crotch. (She is fortunately wearing body armor underneath.) She calls out 3 times in Noldar. There’s a shimmer around the casket, and then it’s gone, and she falls to her face in front of the casket and begins to weap. This continues for some time. She then rises, shudders, takes off the rest of her gown. “He is no more in the East. He should be allowed to remain here for 3 days.” They discuss whether she will go West in the near future and try to persuade her not to. * * * The Council asks Caitlyn to take the lead on reorganizing territory to the south and planning out the various titles and lands they need to confer. [cont'd] [/QUOTE]
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