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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: 8542306" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 89 (October 5, 2017)</p><p></p><p>Evening of 30 Tar-Skard</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna speaks to Bishop Waters. “Your excellence, I do have a request. Is there any divine blessing that you could give me that would enable me to go without sleep for 3 days?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, but you will sleep an equal amount of time afterwards and be very hard to arouse.”</p><p></p><p>They agree that that makes sense. He performs a ritual, and then Dame Brionna is literally very bright-eyed.</p><p></p><p>The Council goes to evening prayers. The proctor, a representative of the Order of the Archangel Zadkiel, says that he’s honored to meet us. Zadkiel is an Archangel of Mercy; when the other archangels were battling the forces of Darkness, Zadkiel shed Mercy on both sides, and by changing hearts, swayed the battle.</p><p></p><p>All the chapels here are magnificent. This one is one of the first they’ve been in with a clockwork animation. There is an enormous animation of the Sun declining behind the horizon. Young Lord Brightspan is the only person in the entourage besides Dame Brionna and Bishop Waters who knows the whole litany. While the liturgy is continuing, someone slips Dame Kit a piece of paper. She puts on her glasses “Indolorian must serve out.” Followed by a symbol of her secret service.</p><p></p><p>Alistair offers the Intention: “May those who flee in darkness and chaos find the Light of Glordiadel and may Lord Glordiadel illuminate His Order for them, that they may live in peace and prosperity in the Light.”</p><p></p><p>A completely different proctor takes them in hand. His robes are edged in silk the color of the sea and he walks very quietly, almost like he’s floating. His hands are folded in front of him. “It is an honor, your grace, honored ladies. His holiness is looking forward to this dinner. The Familia is very hopeful. Have you visited with any of the Societies?"</p><p></p><p>"Not as yet."</p><p></p><p>"The Patriarch of the Hands of the Blessed Zech-archthea would be honored to receive you."</p><p></p><p>Everyone is standing in the dining chamber. Most people are dressed in ecclesiastical robes; there are very few complete laity, mostly members of the Familia. There is also one in wizard robes.</p><p></p><p>Kit raises detect thoughts—she hears the name of Indelorean, and a young priest is worrying about where the Archbishop is and about the fact that his closeness to the Patriarch prevents him from retiring. The young priest returns with a very elderly Archbishop, in extremely elegant robes. The Archbishop appears quite senile.</p><p></p><p>The Council meets the Patriarch and exchange some pleasantries.</p><p></p><p>Kit notices something strange through her detect thoughts--the Archbishop all in chased gold is literally of two minds.</p><p></p><p>"I should introduce you to a few of those present. Those of the Ecclesiae who are joining us—my dear friend Davron Indelorean. Davron was my teacher when I was in seminary. He is the Archbishop of the Lower Basin."</p><p></p><p>He goes through a list, and for most of them, he introduces by first name and then almost as an afterthought, their titles and sees.</p><p></p><p>There are three exceptions:</p><p>"This gentle (in the gold) is the Archbishop of Cese Mai, Archibald called the Purified.</p><p>"This the Archbishop of Calimshire, Raymond Soaringspire</p><p>"Robin Sumner, Archbishop of White Cliff, Lord Stera"</p><p></p><p>(The Council all note that “the Purified” is an awfully Sytryite epithet.)</p><p></p><p>Conversation then starts. There are two types of conversation; there are people who are friends and having a wonderful time together, and there are people for whom it is all a show. There are people who are chatting with each other, and on the other side of Lord Brightspan, there is a very chatty Archbishop—Raymond Penrod.</p><p></p><p>“You and Dame Brionna have gained quite a reputation. It is commonly said that he closets himself with you after he rises from his bed and that you help him sort through the business of the day."</p><p></p><p>"Thank you," replies Kit. "Are there any that we should be wary of?"</p><p></p><p>“There are different ones you cannot trust for different reasons. Davron is a dear soul, but his mind has faded—he might repeat things he ought not to repeat, and there are things he might forget.</p><p></p><p>“Be extraordinarily careful of Archbishop Archibald. He used to be … well, he was never reasonable, but he used to be more reasonable. If any were to start a Paranswarmian style Inquisition, it would be him.</p><p></p><p>"Their interpretation of scripture is not exactly heretical, but they have a ritual of purification that is theoretically voluntary upon advancement to the Ecclesiae. They strap people to a rock facing the sun for three days. Those who survive—some die—are eligible to call themselves the Purified. Some of the Archbishops of Cese Mai have been Purified for 300 years, and exclusively for 100 years. Has a small entourage, including one wizard."</p><p></p><p>"That one?"</p><p></p><p>"No, no. That’s the Grandmaster of Holy and Sacred Mages. He’s from Zest’qua and most of his Members are lay members, but we wouldn’t want to mention that. He’s a dear fellow.</p><p></p><p>"The Archbishop of Cese Mai is a Cardinal, and as a canon of the Church he is qualified to become Patriarch, although the other Cardinals would never permit that. He also controls a large army back home, but …</p><p></p><p>"That’s a little better than White Cliff, where not only are the Archbishops still lords, but they actually use the title. Very portentous.</p><p></p><p>"Anyone can convince Calimshire of anything if they talk to him long enough. I have talked him into some terribly unwise bets on the horses."</p><p>[cont'd]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8542306, member: 7030144"] Session 89 (October 5, 2017) Evening of 30 Tar-Skard Dame Brionna speaks to Bishop Waters. “Your excellence, I do have a request. Is there any divine blessing that you could give me that would enable me to go without sleep for 3 days?” “Yes, but you will sleep an equal amount of time afterwards and be very hard to arouse.” They agree that that makes sense. He performs a ritual, and then Dame Brionna is literally very bright-eyed. The Council goes to evening prayers. The proctor, a representative of the Order of the Archangel Zadkiel, says that he’s honored to meet us. Zadkiel is an Archangel of Mercy; when the other archangels were battling the forces of Darkness, Zadkiel shed Mercy on both sides, and by changing hearts, swayed the battle. All the chapels here are magnificent. This one is one of the first they’ve been in with a clockwork animation. There is an enormous animation of the Sun declining behind the horizon. Young Lord Brightspan is the only person in the entourage besides Dame Brionna and Bishop Waters who knows the whole litany. While the liturgy is continuing, someone slips Dame Kit a piece of paper. She puts on her glasses “Indolorian must serve out.” Followed by a symbol of her secret service. Alistair offers the Intention: “May those who flee in darkness and chaos find the Light of Glordiadel and may Lord Glordiadel illuminate His Order for them, that they may live in peace and prosperity in the Light.” A completely different proctor takes them in hand. His robes are edged in silk the color of the sea and he walks very quietly, almost like he’s floating. His hands are folded in front of him. “It is an honor, your grace, honored ladies. His holiness is looking forward to this dinner. The Familia is very hopeful. Have you visited with any of the Societies?" "Not as yet." "The Patriarch of the Hands of the Blessed Zech-archthea would be honored to receive you." Everyone is standing in the dining chamber. Most people are dressed in ecclesiastical robes; there are very few complete laity, mostly members of the Familia. There is also one in wizard robes. Kit raises detect thoughts—she hears the name of Indelorean, and a young priest is worrying about where the Archbishop is and about the fact that his closeness to the Patriarch prevents him from retiring. The young priest returns with a very elderly Archbishop, in extremely elegant robes. The Archbishop appears quite senile. The Council meets the Patriarch and exchange some pleasantries. Kit notices something strange through her detect thoughts--the Archbishop all in chased gold is literally of two minds. "I should introduce you to a few of those present. Those of the Ecclesiae who are joining us—my dear friend Davron Indelorean. Davron was my teacher when I was in seminary. He is the Archbishop of the Lower Basin." He goes through a list, and for most of them, he introduces by first name and then almost as an afterthought, their titles and sees. There are three exceptions: "This gentle (in the gold) is the Archbishop of Cese Mai, Archibald called the Purified. "This the Archbishop of Calimshire, Raymond Soaringspire "Robin Sumner, Archbishop of White Cliff, Lord Stera" (The Council all note that “the Purified” is an awfully Sytryite epithet.) Conversation then starts. There are two types of conversation; there are people who are friends and having a wonderful time together, and there are people for whom it is all a show. There are people who are chatting with each other, and on the other side of Lord Brightspan, there is a very chatty Archbishop—Raymond Penrod. “You and Dame Brionna have gained quite a reputation. It is commonly said that he closets himself with you after he rises from his bed and that you help him sort through the business of the day." "Thank you," replies Kit. "Are there any that we should be wary of?" “There are different ones you cannot trust for different reasons. Davron is a dear soul, but his mind has faded—he might repeat things he ought not to repeat, and there are things he might forget. “Be extraordinarily careful of Archbishop Archibald. He used to be … well, he was never reasonable, but he used to be more reasonable. If any were to start a Paranswarmian style Inquisition, it would be him. "Their interpretation of scripture is not exactly heretical, but they have a ritual of purification that is theoretically voluntary upon advancement to the Ecclesiae. They strap people to a rock facing the sun for three days. Those who survive—some die—are eligible to call themselves the Purified. Some of the Archbishops of Cese Mai have been Purified for 300 years, and exclusively for 100 years. Has a small entourage, including one wizard." "That one?" "No, no. That’s the Grandmaster of Holy and Sacred Mages. He’s from Zest’qua and most of his Members are lay members, but we wouldn’t want to mention that. He’s a dear fellow. "The Archbishop of Cese Mai is a Cardinal, and as a canon of the Church he is qualified to become Patriarch, although the other Cardinals would never permit that. He also controls a large army back home, but … "That’s a little better than White Cliff, where not only are the Archbishops still lords, but they actually use the title. Very portentous. "Anyone can convince Calimshire of anything if they talk to him long enough. I have talked him into some terribly unwise bets on the horses." [cont'd] [/QUOTE]
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