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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: 8291322" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 48 (October 5, 2009)</p><p>Skard 8</p><p>Scheduled events: Coronation of Kaitlyn</p><p>Anti-Lord of the Ram talismans prepared</p><p>Grand Duchess of Ergmoth and White Witch expected to arrive</p><p></p><p>Kit receives a request for a meeting and sets it up in her office. Father Waters and another priest, Father Smith, who is sweating profusely.</p><p></p><p>Father Smith says, "Father Waters assures me that you are the person I needed to talk to. I am of course Bishop Hoggsworthy’s secretary. He intends to… um… work over some of the younger dignitaries who will be visiting here. In service of the faith, of course. I’m not saying it will be inappropriate, but Father Waters thought I should talk to you."</p><p></p><p>Kit says that that would clearly be a bad idea, and that she’ll work on it.</p><p></p><p>"What should I do, Dame?"</p><p></p><p>"I’ll bring it up with the Council, and we’ll find some people of rank to help persuade the Bishop that an alternate approach would be better."</p><p></p><p>Kit brings it up at the meeting.</p><p></p><p>“Bishop Hoggsworthy is going to try to persuade our distinguished guests, in a converting sort of way…”</p><p></p><p>We agree that it’s time to send Hoggsworthy off to deal with the stolen items in Tarsh; we also figure that we can have Father Waters take over his duties, although he’s not yet ready for the official process.</p><p></p><p>Alistair, Dame Brionna, young Lord Brightspan, Lord Silverleaves from Singing Leaves, Dame Constance, the Minister of Magic, and the Archbishop of the Sun, along with some muscle (mostly paladins) teleport to the Coronation</p><p></p><p>Kaitlyn’s party is Many-Hands and all of her top retainers, plus a bunch of guards. Dame Brionna arranges for a whole bunch of the old nobility of the Southern Kingdom to show up to swear fealty.</p><p></p><p>The agreement is that it will be a secular coronation, since the conversion will be announced afterwards.</p><p></p><p>Dame Constance cleans up surprisingly nice. Still scary, what with all the rings and bands and such, but nice.</p><p></p><p>We teleport through. The gathering of nobles is considerable. They’ll show up to pretty much anything that might get them their lands back.</p><p></p><p>Two d20 rolls: 19, and 9.</p><p></p><p>The Grandmaster Farsensor says to Dame Brionna. “I cannot exactly tell you what is watching us, but we are being watched. It does not seem malevolent.”</p><p></p><p>“Could you sever the connection?”</p><p></p><p>“Almost certainly. Do you wish me to?”</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna looks to Alistair who signals no.</p><p></p><p>“Can you identify them?”</p><p></p><p>"Yes, I should be able to."</p><p>He rolls a 19 + 32 = 51.</p><p></p><p>"It appears to be psionically active older male. I can give you his image—he is unaware that I captured it."</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna gets a distinct image of a man she recognizes from her youth. He was a minor noble but a major merchant in the days of her youth. Now he is several years older, of course. They decide to take no action.</p><p></p><p>The process continues, going through the rituals of the coronation.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>Dame Kit receives a missive: The Grand Duchess of Ergmoth and the Queen of the White Mountains have appeared, with an entourage, without the Palace.</p><p></p><p>Dame Kit sends a sending to Dame Brionna, who tells her to hold down the fort, in effect.</p><p></p><p>They are shown in, and announcements are made for three personages: Grand Duchess of Ergmoth, Defender of the Faith of Paranswarm, former betrothed of the current First Mouth; Bianca, Queen of the White Mountains, Mistress of the White Dragons, and White Witch; and Baroness Castillia of Mandrath, Companion of the Grand Duchess of Ergmoth, Companion of the Armies of Darkness, and commander of the Legions of the Deft.</p><p></p><p>The Protector and Defender of the Faith is dressed entirely in black, with a black chain from her hair to her belt, various black diamonds, and her flail of office. The White Witch is pretty much unassuming. The Baroness of Mandrath is in full armor of the Legions of the Deft, despite being a sorceress. All of the guards are in various stages of lycanthropy—unsurprising, since the Grand Duchess is rumored to be a werewolf.</p><p></p><p>Kit welcomes them to the palace.</p><p></p><p>“My late husband, Fenris Ruthis of Ergmoth, would have said that the power behind the throne is nearly always a beautiful woman. I would say to you that sometimes the power on the throne is a woman.”</p><p></p><p>Kit thanks her for the compliment and returns one to her.</p><p></p><p>"The gift for the Archduke should wait for his return. But the gift I have for you will not need to wait."</p><p></p><p>"I’m honored that you thought of me."</p><p></p><p>"I thought of both the women that command his attention, as well as the woman he will some day marry… in law."</p><p></p><p>Kit thanks her and likes her.</p><p></p><p>She gets a magical box, containing six small square boxes, each covered with runes. This will allow you to pass messages or small items to anyone to whom you give the small boxes, anywhere. Memorize the runes, and they will control where the items placed in the large box go.</p><p></p><p>"Maintaining your stability is crucial, as important to the Council of Darkness as to the Councils of Light."</p><p></p><p>The Grand Duchess and Baroness make cheery small talk. The White Witch doesn't talk - every so often she whips her head around in a way that makes Kit nervous.</p><p></p><p>Aunt Cecilia, who is present and linked to Kit with a mindlink: The Grand Duchess is powerfully linked off of this plane. that's the source of her power</p><p>Kit: Which plane?</p><p>Aunt Cecilia: The planes of Utter Darkness that we should never visit.</p><p>Kit: Something sacred to Paranswarm?</p><p>Aunt Cecilia: Yes. They're very intent on all this darkness, aren't they? Well, I suppose it's only right, since we're all wrapped up in the Light</p><p></p><p>The White Witch mostly watches, and occasionally adds a pithy comment like “You would be better off killing them all!” when political enemies are discussed. The other two nod to her, and then continue talking. They are not embarrassed by her, but also don’t really agree with her. The guard with the Grand Duchess occasionally hands her a message, which would appear teleported in, except that the Archducal Council think that that’s impossible in theory.</p><p>[cont'd]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8291322, member: 7030144"] Session 48 (October 5, 2009) Skard 8 Scheduled events: Coronation of Kaitlyn Anti-Lord of the Ram talismans prepared Grand Duchess of Ergmoth and White Witch expected to arrive Kit receives a request for a meeting and sets it up in her office. Father Waters and another priest, Father Smith, who is sweating profusely. Father Smith says, "Father Waters assures me that you are the person I needed to talk to. I am of course Bishop Hoggsworthy’s secretary. He intends to… um… work over some of the younger dignitaries who will be visiting here. In service of the faith, of course. I’m not saying it will be inappropriate, but Father Waters thought I should talk to you." Kit says that that would clearly be a bad idea, and that she’ll work on it. "What should I do, Dame?" "I’ll bring it up with the Council, and we’ll find some people of rank to help persuade the Bishop that an alternate approach would be better." Kit brings it up at the meeting. “Bishop Hoggsworthy is going to try to persuade our distinguished guests, in a converting sort of way…” We agree that it’s time to send Hoggsworthy off to deal with the stolen items in Tarsh; we also figure that we can have Father Waters take over his duties, although he’s not yet ready for the official process. Alistair, Dame Brionna, young Lord Brightspan, Lord Silverleaves from Singing Leaves, Dame Constance, the Minister of Magic, and the Archbishop of the Sun, along with some muscle (mostly paladins) teleport to the Coronation Kaitlyn’s party is Many-Hands and all of her top retainers, plus a bunch of guards. Dame Brionna arranges for a whole bunch of the old nobility of the Southern Kingdom to show up to swear fealty. The agreement is that it will be a secular coronation, since the conversion will be announced afterwards. Dame Constance cleans up surprisingly nice. Still scary, what with all the rings and bands and such, but nice. We teleport through. The gathering of nobles is considerable. They’ll show up to pretty much anything that might get them their lands back. Two d20 rolls: 19, and 9. The Grandmaster Farsensor says to Dame Brionna. “I cannot exactly tell you what is watching us, but we are being watched. It does not seem malevolent.” “Could you sever the connection?” “Almost certainly. Do you wish me to?” Dame Brionna looks to Alistair who signals no. “Can you identify them?” "Yes, I should be able to." He rolls a 19 + 32 = 51. "It appears to be psionically active older male. I can give you his image—he is unaware that I captured it." Dame Brionna gets a distinct image of a man she recognizes from her youth. He was a minor noble but a major merchant in the days of her youth. Now he is several years older, of course. They decide to take no action. The process continues, going through the rituals of the coronation. * * * Dame Kit receives a missive: The Grand Duchess of Ergmoth and the Queen of the White Mountains have appeared, with an entourage, without the Palace. Dame Kit sends a sending to Dame Brionna, who tells her to hold down the fort, in effect. They are shown in, and announcements are made for three personages: Grand Duchess of Ergmoth, Defender of the Faith of Paranswarm, former betrothed of the current First Mouth; Bianca, Queen of the White Mountains, Mistress of the White Dragons, and White Witch; and Baroness Castillia of Mandrath, Companion of the Grand Duchess of Ergmoth, Companion of the Armies of Darkness, and commander of the Legions of the Deft. The Protector and Defender of the Faith is dressed entirely in black, with a black chain from her hair to her belt, various black diamonds, and her flail of office. The White Witch is pretty much unassuming. The Baroness of Mandrath is in full armor of the Legions of the Deft, despite being a sorceress. All of the guards are in various stages of lycanthropy—unsurprising, since the Grand Duchess is rumored to be a werewolf. Kit welcomes them to the palace. “My late husband, Fenris Ruthis of Ergmoth, would have said that the power behind the throne is nearly always a beautiful woman. I would say to you that sometimes the power on the throne is a woman.” Kit thanks her for the compliment and returns one to her. "The gift for the Archduke should wait for his return. But the gift I have for you will not need to wait." "I’m honored that you thought of me." "I thought of both the women that command his attention, as well as the woman he will some day marry… in law." Kit thanks her and likes her. She gets a magical box, containing six small square boxes, each covered with runes. This will allow you to pass messages or small items to anyone to whom you give the small boxes, anywhere. Memorize the runes, and they will control where the items placed in the large box go. "Maintaining your stability is crucial, as important to the Council of Darkness as to the Councils of Light." The Grand Duchess and Baroness make cheery small talk. The White Witch doesn't talk - every so often she whips her head around in a way that makes Kit nervous. Aunt Cecilia, who is present and linked to Kit with a mindlink: The Grand Duchess is powerfully linked off of this plane. that's the source of her power Kit: Which plane? Aunt Cecilia: The planes of Utter Darkness that we should never visit. Kit: Something sacred to Paranswarm? Aunt Cecilia: Yes. They're very intent on all this darkness, aren't they? Well, I suppose it's only right, since we're all wrapped up in the Light The White Witch mostly watches, and occasionally adds a pithy comment like “You would be better off killing them all!” when political enemies are discussed. The other two nod to her, and then continue talking. They are not embarrassed by her, but also don’t really agree with her. The guard with the Grand Duchess occasionally hands her a message, which would appear teleported in, except that the Archducal Council think that that’s impossible in theory. [cont'd] [/QUOTE]
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