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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: 8657289" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>[Session 116, cont'd]</p><p>They call for Bishop Waters.</p><p></p><p>They discuss the problem with nobles having problems fathering sons. They ask about the idea of promoting a society of the Horned Lord. A little veneration, but without actually worshipping him, and while remaining publicly Glordiadelian, would be tolerated.</p><p></p><p>He mentions that there are a smattering of other secret orders, so it wouldn’t be much worse than that.</p><p></p><p>"There are various secret orders of alchemists; there are secret societies that are from the Archduchy, plus new ones come up from the Southlands (without their religion, but they are keeping their societies); some craft orders, and the Lumbermen, who would be a problem if they actually did anything, but they’re infiltrated and harmless now. The alchemical orders are amazing—they can’t do anything, have no real alchemists among them, but they learn their little scripts and do their things. But the groups in Paranswarm end up doing dreadful things. A century or two ago, there was a fear that the alchemical orders would turn to demonism. But it never did, and over time it became accepted."</p><p></p><p>"Are there any saints that could be used to promote childbirth?"</p><p></p><p>"There are a couple of saints that relate to the home, or children, or fertility—but none of virility. Some of motherhood, but even there, it’s mostly after the children are born."</p><p></p><p>"We were also wondering who the mother of Glordiadel's children is. We assume they must have one?"</p><p></p><p>"The canon of the church says that the children of Glordiadel emerged from the essence of the god. A mother would imply a coequal or such, and there is none such in the doctrine. But it does seem strange, does it not? There is an old tradition in the faith that the children were born from the universe itself. But there is no theology behind it—it’s simply a tradition."</p><p></p><p>Bishop Waters asks to call for a true Doctor of Theology with deeper understanding to speak to them.</p><p></p><p>Alistair and Kit go to talk to the Tor, figuring this isn't really Dame Brionna's sort of conversation.</p><p></p><p>The Tor holds an instant feast in their honor.</p><p></p><p>Alistair and Kit ask after the Horned Lord. </p><p></p><p>“He’s a fine fellow, well-met, a pretty good hunter, and excellent in bed.”</p><p></p><p>He immediately starts speaking in fey. There is a flash of greenlight, and a completely naked figure, very attractive, with a stag’s head, appears.</p><p></p><p>He agrees to establish lodges, which will offer him the fruits of the hunt in honor of him, and he will give them blessings.</p><p></p><p>They set up Lucas, Alistair’s old "sporting" buddy, as the grand huntmaster of the lodge, and set up a set of oaths to keep them loyal to the Empire, that nobles in the lodges can’t father bastards until they’ve sired an heir, etc., and to hate the Ram and his followers (with some probably taking on the role of hunting followers of the Ram).</p><p></p><p>A magical tree with a lodge inside it forms outside the walls of the city.</p><p>[End Session 116]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8657289, member: 7030144"] [Session 116, cont'd] They call for Bishop Waters. They discuss the problem with nobles having problems fathering sons. They ask about the idea of promoting a society of the Horned Lord. A little veneration, but without actually worshipping him, and while remaining publicly Glordiadelian, would be tolerated. He mentions that there are a smattering of other secret orders, so it wouldn’t be much worse than that. "There are various secret orders of alchemists; there are secret societies that are from the Archduchy, plus new ones come up from the Southlands (without their religion, but they are keeping their societies); some craft orders, and the Lumbermen, who would be a problem if they actually did anything, but they’re infiltrated and harmless now. The alchemical orders are amazing—they can’t do anything, have no real alchemists among them, but they learn their little scripts and do their things. But the groups in Paranswarm end up doing dreadful things. A century or two ago, there was a fear that the alchemical orders would turn to demonism. But it never did, and over time it became accepted." "Are there any saints that could be used to promote childbirth?" "There are a couple of saints that relate to the home, or children, or fertility—but none of virility. Some of motherhood, but even there, it’s mostly after the children are born." "We were also wondering who the mother of Glordiadel's children is. We assume they must have one?" "The canon of the church says that the children of Glordiadel emerged from the essence of the god. A mother would imply a coequal or such, and there is none such in the doctrine. But it does seem strange, does it not? There is an old tradition in the faith that the children were born from the universe itself. But there is no theology behind it—it’s simply a tradition." Bishop Waters asks to call for a true Doctor of Theology with deeper understanding to speak to them. Alistair and Kit go to talk to the Tor, figuring this isn't really Dame Brionna's sort of conversation. The Tor holds an instant feast in their honor. Alistair and Kit ask after the Horned Lord. “He’s a fine fellow, well-met, a pretty good hunter, and excellent in bed.” He immediately starts speaking in fey. There is a flash of greenlight, and a completely naked figure, very attractive, with a stag’s head, appears. He agrees to establish lodges, which will offer him the fruits of the hunt in honor of him, and he will give them blessings. They set up Lucas, Alistair’s old "sporting" buddy, as the grand huntmaster of the lodge, and set up a set of oaths to keep them loyal to the Empire, that nobles in the lodges can’t father bastards until they’ve sired an heir, etc., and to hate the Ram and his followers (with some probably taking on the role of hunting followers of the Ram). A magical tree with a lodge inside it forms outside the walls of the city. [End Session 116] [/QUOTE]
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