[GP] A Game of Politics

[Lord_Raven88]

Herzal looked at all of this with a smile on his face. They all think they are so important, so right in their convictions, ah well, maybe time will temper them

The dean coughes silently, but everybody is aware of it and quiets down immediatly.

Well, I think it is time for you to go off and see the situation yourself, as has been suggested allready.

But let me first announce that due to Anguis'vote, Alessa will be appointed chairman for now. I must say it was very close, as three committie members were tied fot votes with Alessa The dean quickly, but noticably, looks to Julius and Liem Alessa, will expect a full list of the goods you have chosen when we depart. Remember that with this vote as chairwoman, the other members have given you their trust for this.

Now, we will be departing tomorrow at the start of dusk, which will be in 14 hours. I encourage you to use the remainder of the night for a good night's sleep and I will meet you all in front of the great gate.

OOC: You can discuss the 5000 Golden Stars if you want, but if you want to do anything before going away, I suggest that you leave now to do it and get some sleep. I'll post the exact travel time for both you and by other means of transportation soon.

Standing and trying to stifle a yawn. "Goodnight all, I don't know about you but I think I'll be retiring to the rooms set aside for us in the council buildings"

Following the servant to his quarters, with a yawn Julius looks to the servant "What is your name my good man"

Trying to stifle a yawn of his own the servant replies "Jones, milord"

"So Jones, have all the counciler been assigned rooms together"

"Yes milord, this section of the building has been assigned as accomodation for the councilers, you will notice milord that doors bear the house insignia and the name of whom it is assigned to"

"Interesting, are there many servants assigned to look after the council building?"

"A few milord, although at night there is only one servant assigned to attend to the needs of the councillers"

"Well don't let me trouble you, I'm sure I can find my way from here. I will need some messages to be delivered latter on tonight"

"You will find the necessary supplies in your room milord, pull the servants cord and I will see that they're delivered"

"Thanks you Jones, I'll make sure that you're suitable compensated for the assistance you provide me tonight"

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Julius composes the following messages and seal them with his Signet ring.

For Deacon Fevre[sblock]
Holy Father

I'm writing this missive to inform you of my wholehearted commitment to seeing that Orrs will is carried out in this matter.

Rest assured, even if the council as a whole fails to follow Orrs great wisdom, I will ensure that Orrs wisdom is carried out.

Your Servant

Julius Forte[/sblock]

For Liem Halor[sblock]
My Friend

I writing this message partially to express my sadness over the council failing to elect you as the Chairman of this commitee, rest assured that you can count on me to vote for you as the permanent Chairman after this affair is resolved.

Due to your military background I'm sure you understand the danger in allowing these rebels to threaten both the authority of the army and the authority of this great nation, a message needs to be sent to all rebels, so that current and future rebels will know to not thwart the authority of the nations defenders.

While I'm not advocating a violent solution per se, I do hope that you will stand beside me to ensure that proper actions are taken to restore the peoples confidence and respect in the Lion's teeth.

Respectfully Yours

Major Julius Forte.[/sblock]

For Urgas Alem[sblock]
Dear Urgas

Although I have yet to get to know you well, I sense that you're a pragmatic person at heart.

If you lend me your support in taking a firm approach to these rebels scum, I pledge to support a future resolution of yours in any undertaking as long as it doesn't threaten the standing of House Taurus.

Also if you can garner the vote of either Eimhin Quinn, or Sarrom Wurfter, I hereby further pledge another vote to you, will the above conditions attached.

Please let me know of your acceptance or refusal of my offer.

Respectfully Yours

Julius Forte[/sblock]

Tiana Forte[sblock]
Dear Grandmother

I received and understand your previous missive, and I will do all within my power to see your wishes are carried out.

Julius Forte[/sblock]

Pulling the servants bell, Julius waits for Jones to arrive to take these messages away.

"Thanks you Jones, I must say though I can't abide by calling you by your surname. Let me make a deal with you, in private I would be honoured if you call me Julius, if you also allow me the honour of calling me by your first name."

The servants cheeks noticably blush with pleasure "Milord regretfully I must decline your offer, it wouldn't be proper for a Lord and a servant to address each other, in such a familar manner"

"Nonsense, it will be our little secret. Beside I wasn't always a respected noble of House Taurus, and I guess part of me still can't believe my change in station."

His voice taking on a gentler tone "So please do me this favour, put it down to a Lords foolish eccentricity"

"Very well milor... Julius, my name is Francis"

Smiling in pleasure Julius hands Francis the letters and slips him a silver coin for his trouble, seeing Francis's obvious shock at the sum of money given Julius lets out a friendly laugh.

After locking the door, and putting a chair under the handle to further secure it.

Transforming his enchanted breastplate into a well made comfortable sleeping outfit, Julius lies down to get some sleep.

OCC: Julius sleeps with his sword close at hand.

 

[Twinswords]

Congratulations Alessa, with your appiontment, i wish you the best of luck. I will sleep at house centaurus myself. I don`t come here this often so i have family to visit. With that he takes his leave.

 

[Timothy]

When you are ready to leave, you are escorted to your chamber by jones. He will ask if his lordship / her ladyship had a pleasant meeting, if you require anything, if you have any special wishes (these will be granted within reason). If you desire a wake up call. He will also see to it that any messages are delivered or given to a runner if outside of the academy. He then wishes you a goodnight and that you can ring him if you have need of him.

OOC: thanks for crteating a nice NPC, Lord raven

 

[Rino]

For Liem Halor
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My Friend

I writing this message partially to express my sadness over the council failing to elect you as the Chairman of this committee, rest assured that you can count on me to vote for you as the permanent Chairman after this affair is resolved.

Due to your military background I'm sure you understand the danger in allowing these rebels to threaten both the authority of the army and the authority of this great nation, a message needs to be sent to all rebels, so that current and future rebels will know to not thwart the authority of the nations defenders.

While I'm not advocating a violent solution per se, I do hope that you will stand beside me to ensure that proper actions are taken to restore the peoples confidence and respect in the Lion's teeth.

Respectfully Yours

Major Julius Forte.[/sblock]

Liem is making his way to his own room, very tired he makes his way to his bed, and then receives the letter from Julius. Liem read the letter and starts on a reply, while the runner is waiting.

[sblock]Julius,

Thank you for your vote of confidence in my ability, I’m shocked that Alessa got the job. I sincerely hope that her job will be ineffective.
But let’s talk business, we never had a real good relation with Katur (dwarven lords rule there) and this might have something to do with that. Why would the barracks been build in the dwarven ghetto. I wouldn’t do that, so there must be a good reason for it. I want to know that reason.
Since we both have good connections in the northern regions of Farnese we should find out how the tension came to be and keep this info to ourselves. So we can solve the situation with ease.
On the other hand in my letter I was told by the writer that military action was preferred, and what the cleric already said with way to many words is that we need to kill the uprising it could endanger the stability of Farnese.

We are going to stirr the home of Serpens; I wonder how this will end.

Respectfully Yours,

Liem Halor of Leo[/sblock]

Liem seals the letter and gives it back to the runner “make sure he gets it tonight”

He gives the letter back to the runner. and asks him to be called prior the the departure to stirr

DM:
[sblock] I’m waiting for the result of my last spoiler

Letter to his godfather:
Dear Sir,

I understand your concern in the matter and I will do what is asked from me and doesn’t go against our house law. The order will be established in the dwarven ghetto.

Yours,

Liem [/sblock]

 

[Nephtys]

Alessa listend to the heated debate attentively, politely and uncharacteristically quietly. Showing little on her face she thinks morosely, This is not going to be easy...

Herzal looked at all of this with a smile on his face. They all think they are so important, so right in their convictions, ah well, maybe time will temper them

The dean coughes silently, but everybody is aware of it and quiets down immediatly.

Well, I think it is time for you to go off and see the situation yourself, as has been suggested allready.

But let me first announce that due to Anguis'vote, Alessa will be appointed chairman for now. I must say it was very close, as three committie members were tied fot votes with Alessa The dean quickly, but noticably, looks to Julius and Liem Alessa, will expect a full list of the goods you have chosen when we depart. Remember that with this vote as chairwoman, the other members have given you their trust for this.

Now, we will be departing tomorrow at the start of dusk, which will be in 14 hours. I encourage you to use the remainder of the night for a good night's sleep and I will meet you all in front of the great gate.

OOC: You can discuss the 5000 Golden Stars if you want, but if you want to do anything before going away, I suggest that you leave now to do it and get some sleep. I'll post the exact travel time for both you and by other means of transportation soon.

Alessa looks surprised momentarily, (that I won by such a small margin), then beams a radiant smile at everyone in the room. "Thank you, all of you who showed faith in me. I will do my utmost to see that faith rewarded. As for the rest of you, I hope that in time we can overcome our differences and work together in unity for the betterment of this great nation."

Congratulations Alessa, with your appiontment, i wish you the best of luck. I will sleep at house centaurus myself. I don`t come here this often so i have family to visit. With that he takes his leave.

Alessa smiles, "Then I wish you a good night."

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As the others are leaving Alessa walks up to the Dean and adresses him in a voice meant only for his ears,
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"It seems I have won a small victory here today, but in doing so have placed myself in a great deal of risk. Though the mission in itself should be easily resolved the true danger comes from the ranks of my companions. I believe now, after having witnessed the character of everyone in the committe, that a number of them would like nothing better than to see me and the negotiations fail. Regardless of my own actions, of how I conduct this operation, we may very well fail simply because of sabotage from those who care more about their own position than the welfare of this country.
To prevent such sabotage, anything from open dissension in front of our counterparts to coldblooded assassination, I need true authority. Even as the figurehead and symbol of the committe I will take the consequences if we fail, my career will be irreversibly damaged while they can, and will, all certainly place the blame on me.
I will, at the very least, need the authority to make an official agreement without having to submit it to a preceding vote. The other members should perhaps be given the right to ratify it retroactively, but I need to be able to conduct negotiations independently in order to have a chance to actually accomplish anything more than embarrassing the committe by bickering in front of the rebels.
I will also need to be granted authority, as chairman of the committe, over the local civilian and military branches of government authority. There too I need to be able to give orders independently, without a committe vote, and my orders must preceed those given by the other members.
Regardless, I will need a document, in duplicate and signed by our superiors, to prove whatever authority I do have." [/sblock]

ooc: On the issue of the budget, am I completely wrong when I think we don't really need to spend anything before setting off for the North? The practical arrangements of the journey will be taken care of by the Dean, after all.

 

[Timothy]

Knowledge: History and Knowledge: Local checks to recall anything regarding the history and problems of the dwarves.

[sblock]the dwarves have always been mistrusted in these region, the dwarves who live in Farnese do not all have a good standing with Kalur, but some do. There haven't been any revolts like this recently (only in the long forgotten past) and after the revolution the dwarves got some more rights. Recently, the dwarves have grown more and more disgruntled however, because their position hasn't changed a lot afterall. But it is still very undwarven like to revolt without being provoked.[/sblock]

 

[Timothy]

As the others are leaving Alessa walks up to the Dean and adresses him in a voice meant only for his ears,

ooc: On the issue of the budget, am I completely wrong when I think we don't really need to spend anything before setting off for the North? The practical arrangements of the journey will be taken care of by the Dean, after all.

[sblock]The Dean slowly shakes his head. I am sorry, Alessa, being the chairwoman only means you are primus inter pares, you do not have a lot of extra power. I will however entrust you with the papers that give the entire committee authority over the local militia and local lord. And the dean gives you the promised papers.

OOC: That's right, but the dean will not be able to arrange the goods for you, you'll have to get them yourself, once you are in the north. Just teel the Dean that when you leave and you'll get the money.[/sblock]

 

[Nephtys]

[sblock]The Dean slowly shakes his head. I am sorry, Alessa, being the chairwoman only means you are primus inter pares, you do not have a lot of extra power. I will however entrust you with the papers that give the entire committee authority over the local militia and local lord. And the dean gives you the promised papers.

OOC: That's right, but the dean will not be able to arrange the goods for you, you'll have to get them yourself, once you are in the north. Just teel the Dean that when you leave and you'll get the money.[/sblock]

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Alessa accepts the papers, looking them over briefly before answering the Dean with an self-ironic smile, "Then it is as I suspected, the position is a practical liability, though it will surely look impressive on a CV. I was a fool to accept the nomination.
Well, I'll see what I can do to make the best of it."

ooc: By goods you mean accomodation, food, representation and transportation in the north and on the way back, right?

"As for practical arrangements, am I correct in understanding that you will take care of the voyage north? Yes, and once there it will fall onto me to make arrangements? Then there is only one more little matter before we part for the evening. Some 5000 golden coins."[/sblock]

 

[Timothy]

[sblock]
Alessa accepts the papers, looking them over briefly before answering the Dean with an self-ironic smile, "Then it is as I suspected, the position is a practical liability, though it will surely look impressive on a CV. I was a fool to accept the nomination.
Well, I'll see what I can do to make the best of it."

ooc: By goods you mean accomodation, food, representation and transportation in the north and on the way back, right?

"As for practical arrangements, am I correct in understanding that you will take care of the voyage north? Yes, and once there it will fall onto me to make arrangements? Then there is only one more little matter before we part for the evening. Some 5000 golden coins."[/sblock]

[sblock]OOC: by goods i mean just about everything you can buy for 5000 golden coins. Officially this means everything that the committe needs for solving this assignment. But the Dean doesn't expect to see anything back.

The 5000 Golden Stars will be given to you tomorrow, if you wish.[/sblock]

 

[Nephtys]

[sblock]OOC: by goods i mean just about everything you can buy for 5000 golden coins. Officially this means everything that the committe needs for solving this assignment. But the Dean doesn't expect to see anything back.

The 5000 Golden Stars will be given to you tomorrow, if you wish.[/sblock]

[sblock]

"As you wish." Alessa nods.

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Bidding the remaining gentlemen a good night she leaves the chamber.

[sblock]
And heads to the library (in the academy) to find out everything of relevance there is to know about Tarsur, Kalur and Stir (especially the dwarven populations), the ruling class and military information.

Gather Information:..................12 (8+4)
Hide:......................................7 (6+1)
Knowlege (History):...................7 (5+2)
Knowlege (Nobility and Royalty):..7 (5+2)

Bardic knowlege: 8 (4+2+2)

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