The Heretic of Wyre - Part II
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Cheiromancer
Adventurer
I think reconciliation with the church hierarchy is possible, but some kind of face-saving mechanism has to be discovered. Some way that everyone can go away feeling that they have `won.'
For example, what exactly is the heresy that Eadric and company have been accused of? Something about the possibility of demons repenting, I think. Surely someone could word a statement that is acceptable to the church leadership which sounds like it denies this possibility, but leaves a loop-hole open.
Eadric and company could agree to this, and beg re-admittance into the fold of the faithful. The Curia can magnanimously welcome them back, and talk about mercy being mixed with justice, and how they are saddened by the suffering caused by the conflict, and while they were not in the wrong, they would be willing to change certain practices for the sake of the suffering faithful. And they would get to say "the church has always taught that..." so that their precious infallibility would be safeguarded. Inconvenient facts could be ignored by mutual consent. Symbolic gestures of penance and reconciliation could be engaged in by all sides, and things could settle down a bit.
Hethio could retire and work off his taint in some hermitage or monastery. Brey could take over the Temple Guard. Tramst could lead the inquisition- he would be acceptable to both sides, I think. Heck, Tramst might even be acceptable as prelate of Morne!
It would not exactly be peace, but it would be a lot less bloody than the alternative.
For example, what exactly is the heresy that Eadric and company have been accused of? Something about the possibility of demons repenting, I think. Surely someone could word a statement that is acceptable to the church leadership which sounds like it denies this possibility, but leaves a loop-hole open.
Eadric and company could agree to this, and beg re-admittance into the fold of the faithful. The Curia can magnanimously welcome them back, and talk about mercy being mixed with justice, and how they are saddened by the suffering caused by the conflict, and while they were not in the wrong, they would be willing to change certain practices for the sake of the suffering faithful. And they would get to say "the church has always taught that..." so that their precious infallibility would be safeguarded. Inconvenient facts could be ignored by mutual consent. Symbolic gestures of penance and reconciliation could be engaged in by all sides, and things could settle down a bit.
Hethio could retire and work off his taint in some hermitage or monastery. Brey could take over the Temple Guard. Tramst could lead the inquisition- he would be acceptable to both sides, I think. Heck, Tramst might even be acceptable as prelate of Morne!
It would not exactly be peace, but it would be a lot less bloody than the alternative.
Sepulchrave II
Legend
This is particularly insightful. Are you using your palm-reading abilities on my NPCs?
Btw, Cheiro, thanks for bumping the old threads.
(You wanna be my agent?)
ForceUser@Home
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If anyone wants a complete Word .doc of the entire story sans commentary (starting with the first Lady Despina's Virtue thread), feel free to email me. It's about half a ream of paper printed out though 
Sepulchrave II
Legend
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ForceUser@Home
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Check your inbox. I sent you the first copy*. 
(*If you actually have a problem with me offering to distribute your material, I'll certainly stop. I know how tedious it is to sift thorugh all the comments to get to the story, however.)
(*If you actually have a problem with me offering to distribute your material, I'll certainly stop. I know how tedious it is to sift thorugh all the comments to get to the story, however.)
Sepulchrave II
Legend
I'm only kidding. I appreciate the gesture. I've already got the entire document in word - whenever I write an update, it's in the master document, and I cut and paste to these boards.It is big (100,000 words or so). I keep meaning to organize it coherently - there is quite a lot of backstory which needs to be ordered as well. It needs to be edited for narrative flow, consistency etc.
When it's finally done, I'll post it to the Story Hour files. I've a feeling that there will be a cut-off after the fight at Khu. That's where I'd guess 'The Heretic of Wyre' ends. I don't know what the third book will be called because it hasn't happened yet. Or even if there will be a fourth.
Broccli_Head
Explorer
Sepulchrave II said:
Can't wait to have a copy of that. I also love the way you've set up your world and its Cosmology. I love maps. Do you have any?
How great would it be to start a campaign with 1st level characters caught in the Aftermath of the conflict?
I am trying to get extraplanars to have more of an impact in my current campaign, but without a consistent, more stream-lined Cosmology (err...it takes place in Faerun with its plethora of gods...) it is rather difficult. Seems that when one power acts then the others would start piling on...hmmmm....I just gave myself some ideas.
Anyway, thanks again for the inspiration and the well-developed characters!
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