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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: 8287462" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 47 (July 8, 2009)</p><p>Skard 7:</p><p>We ask the Minister of Magic back to talk with us some more about the out-of-phase thing. Kit asks if we could trap them out of phase, or otherwise immobilize them. Alternately, could we set some sort of trap for them as they’re coming back in phase.</p><p></p><p>Minister: Might be possible for an Eldar or Noldar of sufficient power—emphasis on might. Clearly beyond my capabilities, probably beyond human capabilities; possibly one of the Color mages?</p><p></p><p>We think about Color mages: Translucent: water and communication—not really very appropriate</p><p>White: Ice, transportation, and something else.</p><p>We think this might be covered by transportation.</p><p></p><p>Alistair suggests that if we’re going to reach out to her, we should make it a three-way conversation with the White Witch and Grand Duchess Sharra Fenris of Ergmoth, the Defender of the Faith, or her representative, which would probably be Contessa Castillia of the nation next to the Inner Isles.</p><p></p><p>We discuss whether there is something to be done with the vulnerability to enchantment—unleashing the fey or something.</p><p></p><p>Kit suggests an illusion keyed to particular weaknesses or interests of theirs, based on her information from back in Debonai, so she plans to contact her agent.</p><p></p><p>The Rakshasa are heading towards the army cutting through the Spice Lands, so they’re dealing with a separate army.</p><p></p><p>We reach out to the “Honorable Defender of the Faith, Sharra Ruthis, Grand Duchess of Ergmoth, etc.” and she agrees to apport to us with an honor guard the next day, along with the White Witch and her honor guard.</p><p></p><p>We discuss this, and some of the particular complexities, with the Chamberlain. This is further complicated by the fact that Princess Kaitlyn’s coronation is scheduled.</p><p></p><p>Kit goes to talk to her scribe, Stewart, about the Grand Duchess, then thinks better and goes to her halfling mistress of protocol.</p><p></p><p>“So, we’re going to be having some visiting dignitaries… the White Mage, and the Defender of the Faith of Paranswarm. The chamberlain knows, my question is more personal. How quiet should I keep my relationship around them?”</p><p></p><p>“Well, remember how she first got her title. She married the old Grand Duke, copulated with him in wolf form (as required by Ergmoth law, witnessed by at least six adult nobles), and then poisoned him, with poison on her body, inheriting instantly. Given Ergmothian norms, she would probably assume that of course His Grace would have several mistresses.</p><p></p><p>“As for the White Witch, she has a large harem of young men. She will certainly not be shocked.</p><p></p><p>"As for the coronation…"</p><p></p><p>“I’ll remain out of view. I’ll have to talk with her eventually, but…”</p><p></p><p>“That is probably best. You will reach an accommodation with her after she is with child. That is the way of things." She pauses. “I loved a man once…”</p><p></p><p>Kit reports on that, and then contacts her agent in Debonai.</p><p></p><p>The city is fine, but the countryside is in flames. All of the nobles are taking advantage of the opportunity to settle old scores. Several banners have fallen, most not to bandits. Also, a strange caravan, headed by a Minotaur and a kobold, recently arrived, and sold some siege engines they had taken from some orc raiders.</p><p></p><p>They are also raising two new field armies, each of cavalry, to replace the ones that have gone.</p><p></p><p>What news of the armies that have departed?</p><p></p><p>We have lost all contact, even with those wealthy young officers who carry scrying stones to contact their families. The Archmagus knows nothing of their whereabouts, although he is not much of an archmagues.</p><p></p><p>Kit explains some of what is going on: their high command is in the service of the Lord of the Ram. They are moving in and out of phase. Some of the leaders may die of old age. Many are corrupted and we may not be able to bring them back. We’re hoping to save some of the rank and file.</p><p></p><p>Many people have already gone to the cathedral to mourn, and this morning, the Lord Mayor had twenty men hanged for association with the Order of the Ram. A dozen women, through no fault of their own, have ended up pregnant with cambions. They are being cloistered with the Order of the Silver Veils—the cambions will be raised as best as they can, and we will hope. If the women survive the birth—there is more than a 25% death rate in cambion births—they will be ritually cleansed, and then either allowed to remain cloistered or returned to the populace as they prefer.</p><p></p><p>Trade has fallen to almost nothing. The caravan was the first to reach us in weeks, but they brought six ankylosaurs.</p><p>[cont'd]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8287462, member: 7030144"] Session 47 (July 8, 2009) Skard 7: We ask the Minister of Magic back to talk with us some more about the out-of-phase thing. Kit asks if we could trap them out of phase, or otherwise immobilize them. Alternately, could we set some sort of trap for them as they’re coming back in phase. Minister: Might be possible for an Eldar or Noldar of sufficient power—emphasis on might. Clearly beyond my capabilities, probably beyond human capabilities; possibly one of the Color mages? We think about Color mages: Translucent: water and communication—not really very appropriate White: Ice, transportation, and something else. We think this might be covered by transportation. Alistair suggests that if we’re going to reach out to her, we should make it a three-way conversation with the White Witch and Grand Duchess Sharra Fenris of Ergmoth, the Defender of the Faith, or her representative, which would probably be Contessa Castillia of the nation next to the Inner Isles. We discuss whether there is something to be done with the vulnerability to enchantment—unleashing the fey or something. Kit suggests an illusion keyed to particular weaknesses or interests of theirs, based on her information from back in Debonai, so she plans to contact her agent. The Rakshasa are heading towards the army cutting through the Spice Lands, so they’re dealing with a separate army. We reach out to the “Honorable Defender of the Faith, Sharra Ruthis, Grand Duchess of Ergmoth, etc.” and she agrees to apport to us with an honor guard the next day, along with the White Witch and her honor guard. We discuss this, and some of the particular complexities, with the Chamberlain. This is further complicated by the fact that Princess Kaitlyn’s coronation is scheduled. Kit goes to talk to her scribe, Stewart, about the Grand Duchess, then thinks better and goes to her halfling mistress of protocol. “So, we’re going to be having some visiting dignitaries… the White Mage, and the Defender of the Faith of Paranswarm. The chamberlain knows, my question is more personal. How quiet should I keep my relationship around them?” “Well, remember how she first got her title. She married the old Grand Duke, copulated with him in wolf form (as required by Ergmoth law, witnessed by at least six adult nobles), and then poisoned him, with poison on her body, inheriting instantly. Given Ergmothian norms, she would probably assume that of course His Grace would have several mistresses. “As for the White Witch, she has a large harem of young men. She will certainly not be shocked. "As for the coronation…" “I’ll remain out of view. I’ll have to talk with her eventually, but…” “That is probably best. You will reach an accommodation with her after she is with child. That is the way of things." She pauses. “I loved a man once…” Kit reports on that, and then contacts her agent in Debonai. The city is fine, but the countryside is in flames. All of the nobles are taking advantage of the opportunity to settle old scores. Several banners have fallen, most not to bandits. Also, a strange caravan, headed by a Minotaur and a kobold, recently arrived, and sold some siege engines they had taken from some orc raiders. They are also raising two new field armies, each of cavalry, to replace the ones that have gone. What news of the armies that have departed? We have lost all contact, even with those wealthy young officers who carry scrying stones to contact their families. The Archmagus knows nothing of their whereabouts, although he is not much of an archmagues. Kit explains some of what is going on: their high command is in the service of the Lord of the Ram. They are moving in and out of phase. Some of the leaders may die of old age. Many are corrupted and we may not be able to bring them back. We’re hoping to save some of the rank and file. Many people have already gone to the cathedral to mourn, and this morning, the Lord Mayor had twenty men hanged for association with the Order of the Ram. A dozen women, through no fault of their own, have ended up pregnant with cambions. They are being cloistered with the Order of the Silver Veils—the cambions will be raised as best as they can, and we will hope. If the women survive the birth—there is more than a 25% death rate in cambion births—they will be ritually cleansed, and then either allowed to remain cloistered or returned to the populace as they prefer. Trade has fallen to almost nothing. The caravan was the first to reach us in weeks, but they brought six ankylosaurs. [cont'd] [/QUOTE]
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