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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: 8248842" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 39 (August 19, 2008) [Document received this session, a report on the intelligence body, attached]</p><p>28 O-Kas</p><p></p><p>To-do list:</p><p>Whenever the Patriarch is ready, Alistair needs to meet with the Patriarch, the Cardinals, etc.</p><p>Check out throne (this is in a physical/magical, examine the throne to see if it has any powers, secrets, etc., sense)</p><p>Meet with the ambassador from the fey to discuss the changeling in the nursery</p><p>Meet with Lady Violet of Furrows about a possible job in the Archducal government</p><p>We also have a set of honors/lands we need to hand out. The timing on that is a little vague.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Things are remarkably quiet.</p><p></p><p>We meet with Lady Violet of Furrows. She dresses well, but is frumpy, without the flair of many women of her stature. She is not ugly, but she seems almost bookish. She is not evil. Quite intelligent, very intelligent for a mage.</p><p></p><p>I am of course willing to serve the Archduchy in any capacity that I may help.</p><p></p><p>Strong organizer; reasonable administrator; no expertise in any area. This was the preference of my lord (the old Duke). I have no training in the Arts.</p><p></p><p>He did not see me as the best possible heir to the house. As you know, he never had a great deal of use for those with an aptitude for the Arts. (He clearly hated magic when young, despite being loyal to the Archduchess.)</p><p></p><p>Skilled scribe, long list of languages known including Sindarin (elven); none of the dark languages.</p><p></p><p>Knew three specific elven figures when growing up, friends of her uncle and cousin, may he rest in the light.</p><p></p><p>I have always kept whatever secrets I was given.</p><p>My service is to the throne—I would be loyal to the throne, the Archducal House, and thus to you.</p><p></p><p>We hire her as privy secretary.</p><p>* * *</p><p>A young page sticks his head in. A young priest is outside, with a message.</p><p></p><p>We send him in. Invitation for us to attend the Patriarch of Eternal Light on the 30 and 31st of Tar-Skard (two months out).</p><p></p><p>We accept (in the imperial style)</p><p></p><p>We discuss whether we need to move before this against the ETF. We agree that we do need to.</p><p></p><p>Alistair asks Kit to have her people make a plan to grab Rev. Canon Thaddeus Trefori (the here’ku who is a top assistant to the Archbishop of the ETF). Alistair met a young Trefori who was also carousing when I was in Enclaves; the Trefori are a major merchant-noble family. He is the sixth son of Doge Houstoi Trefori and Lady Clarissa. He was put into the priesthood because Lady Clarissa thought it was the only way to get him past his wild oats phase—he had an exceptionally vigorous wild oats phase. His father is the nominal ruler of the city Calvinari, but Lady Clarissa is really in charge. Calvinari is the largest seaport, but not the wealthiest. Primarily deals with heavy trade vessels, and has a very good defensive fleet.</p><p></p><p>That makes things more awkward. Kit suggests replacing him, as a totally insane idea. Second thought: arrange for a sea trip, kidnap him, wreck the ship.</p><p></p><p>Assassin options:</p><p>Royal assassins—probably not very good, out of practice; the guild in Canberry, competent, might not be good enough; major assassins guilds elsewhere (Enclaves, Hanal); the drow Sixth Daughter</p><p></p><p>We discuss how to take him prisoner; Dame Brionna advocates just killing him.</p><p>[cont'd]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8248842, member: 7030144"] Session 39 (August 19, 2008) [Document received this session, a report on the intelligence body, attached] 28 O-Kas To-do list: Whenever the Patriarch is ready, Alistair needs to meet with the Patriarch, the Cardinals, etc. Check out throne (this is in a physical/magical, examine the throne to see if it has any powers, secrets, etc., sense) Meet with the ambassador from the fey to discuss the changeling in the nursery Meet with Lady Violet of Furrows about a possible job in the Archducal government We also have a set of honors/lands we need to hand out. The timing on that is a little vague. Things are remarkably quiet. We meet with Lady Violet of Furrows. She dresses well, but is frumpy, without the flair of many women of her stature. She is not ugly, but she seems almost bookish. She is not evil. Quite intelligent, very intelligent for a mage. I am of course willing to serve the Archduchy in any capacity that I may help. Strong organizer; reasonable administrator; no expertise in any area. This was the preference of my lord (the old Duke). I have no training in the Arts. He did not see me as the best possible heir to the house. As you know, he never had a great deal of use for those with an aptitude for the Arts. (He clearly hated magic when young, despite being loyal to the Archduchess.) Skilled scribe, long list of languages known including Sindarin (elven); none of the dark languages. Knew three specific elven figures when growing up, friends of her uncle and cousin, may he rest in the light. I have always kept whatever secrets I was given. My service is to the throne—I would be loyal to the throne, the Archducal House, and thus to you. We hire her as privy secretary. * * * A young page sticks his head in. A young priest is outside, with a message. We send him in. Invitation for us to attend the Patriarch of Eternal Light on the 30 and 31st of Tar-Skard (two months out). We accept (in the imperial style) We discuss whether we need to move before this against the ETF. We agree that we do need to. Alistair asks Kit to have her people make a plan to grab Rev. Canon Thaddeus Trefori (the here’ku who is a top assistant to the Archbishop of the ETF). Alistair met a young Trefori who was also carousing when I was in Enclaves; the Trefori are a major merchant-noble family. He is the sixth son of Doge Houstoi Trefori and Lady Clarissa. He was put into the priesthood because Lady Clarissa thought it was the only way to get him past his wild oats phase—he had an exceptionally vigorous wild oats phase. His father is the nominal ruler of the city Calvinari, but Lady Clarissa is really in charge. Calvinari is the largest seaport, but not the wealthiest. Primarily deals with heavy trade vessels, and has a very good defensive fleet. That makes things more awkward. Kit suggests replacing him, as a totally insane idea. Second thought: arrange for a sea trip, kidnap him, wreck the ship. Assassin options: Royal assassins—probably not very good, out of practice; the guild in Canberry, competent, might not be good enough; major assassins guilds elsewhere (Enclaves, Hanal); the drow Sixth Daughter We discuss how to take him prisoner; Dame Brionna advocates just killing him. [cont'd] [/QUOTE]
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