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The Vision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DZog7faRg – The Long Path theme

The blazing sun casts its glare upon the barren ground with unrelenting ferocity. You can feel the perspiration trickle down from your visor to rest in the desert scarf around your neck, already soaked with sweat. The heat is merciless even here in the shade of the hardy desert tree a few short strides from the water. The furrows of the gorge testify to this stream being the remnants of some mighty river, doubtless a roaring flood rushes through here with storm-water whenever it rains. If it even rains in this Almighty-forsaken desert.

There seems little point to your charge, protecting this thin crossing. Hardly a crossing, anyone can leap from one side of the stream upriver and downriver for as far as the eye can see. But it is important to protect this crossing, you know this. You know, in the way that you can only know things in dreams, that on this side of the stream it is safe. On the other side, death waits patiently. Behind you, fertile fields, laughter and loved ones. To your front lies isolation, death, and a shallow grave under the rolling sand dunes.

You stand between death and sanctuary. None shall pass.

In the distance puffs of sand are kicked up as a figure, adorned in rags and carrying something, sprints towards you. “Help us!”

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>>4021593
Fuck yeah, we back in business kniggas

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”Help, please!”

The figure, a woman you can see, trips. They fall awkwardly, protecting the swaddling cloth in her arms as she roll down the last sand dune. They scramble to their feet a stone’s throw from the stream, sheer panic in their brown eyes.

”Please lord, it’s right behind us!”

A refugee, or some other unfortunate. The plainness of their sorry garb and strikingly dark complexion marks them as a lowborn tribeswoman or vagrant, hailing from farther south than even Cathagi. They bear the scars of old hardships, and the wounds of fresher violence.

They run towards the crossing where you stand and show no signs of stopping.

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>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>None shall pass. You have been charged with protecting this crossing. You refuse this woman entry, it could be one of the enemy’s many tricks designed to ensnare you. [Idealist]

> [FATALIST] / [CYNIC] / [ZEALOUS] OPTIONS LOCKED

>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>>4021596
>>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

we proto-knight man now?

>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Pro-active choice, nothing can threatened the crossing if we dealt with it before it gets there.

>>4021619
This is me if my ID starts changing.
>>4021592
Welcome back Forgotten, we missed you.
Also for anyone interested I made a third pastebin on Magic, religion, heresy and the supernatural.

https://pastebin.com/rWdfQz0L

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Don't forget our code oath of His Might Helps the Weak! This woman is honestly asking for our aid. We break it if we ignore or refuse.

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021621
>Implying we are Emile right

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Real knigga shit

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

It feels like this is gonna change our speech options and haughty is our least used one.

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
It's a trap of course. She's not speaking like a tribeswoman.

>>4021596
>>None shall pass. You have been charged with protecting this crossing. You refuse this woman entry, it could be one of the enemy’s many tricks designed to ensnare you. [Idealist]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]
There's simply nothing more to it.

>>4021596
>>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

Welcome back Gangster

>>4021596
>>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

We still ain't letting them pass though until we inspect them, right?

>>4021596
Also wow, didn't even think visions would be like this.

Fukkin' challenges of our soul and values.

>>4021596
>>None shall pass. You have been charged with protecting this crossing. You refuse this woman entry, it could be one of the enemy’s many tricks designed to ensnare you. [Idealist]

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>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

Let's go

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

>>4021631
A paradise for only a few is just a gilded cage.

If we turn away an innocent because of fear, if we merely shield and do not strike, then we also turn ourselves away from the Almighty and the Light.

Adam and Caine did not do as the Dragon, merely to rule a place for men to survive before they die, they freed the world from bondage so man could live while being alive.

>>4021596
>You stand your ground, allowing the poor desert wretch to cross over to safety as you watch the dunes warily. Doubtless the fiend that troubles them is lurking nearby, hot on their heels. [Haughty]

>>4021596
>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

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>You cross the stream, ready to deal death in turn against whatever threatens the woman and her babe. Your duty to protect the innocent is more important than your charge or your life. [Hearty]

FATE TEST
> 0 DC
> Stood the Church of Adam’s Martyrdom Vigil +10DC
> Held the Blue Lantern Vigil +10DC
> Restrained the Son of Sin, ANARCHY +10DC
> 30DC


Double Fail = Beware false visions.
0 = You die, choking on sand and blood. All for naught.
1 = You breathe your last upon the field of battle. But the innocents are spared.
2 = The outcome is inevitable, but you do not go gently. The vision ends before the final blow is struck.
3 = You emerge, bloody and victorious. The Almighty wills it!
Double Pass = It was foretold.

3 rolls of 1d100, kniggas.

Tempt the skeins of Fate

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>4023680

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>4023680

Reginae save us.

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>4023680

>>4023687
Bless you anon.

At least we did something.

>>4023680
>>4023687

Worth it.

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>1 Success, +1 Step on the Path of your choice
> You chose to bring the fight to the Foe and protect the innocent at the cost of your own life.
> When the time comes, you will understand the vision. It will be up to you whether to embrace the tides of Fate or make a different choice…

The moment you step across the stream you know you have made a fatal mistake. The sand dunes, motionless until moments before, burst into life as a dozen horrors emerge from their ambush. Not a single ‘it’ by any means, but many of them. Lying in wait for you to take the bait.

”Forgive me… they said they would let us live if I…” The woman at least has the decency to look ashamed.

”Go.” You tilt your head to the stream behind you. The refugee does not need to be told twice, scurrying across the thin stream to safety as sand devils block off your retreat. The devils let her pass, they have what they want. You.

“Sssson of Adamai. Ssssson of Cainan.” Their voices are eerily in unison, rusty steel scraping against whetstone. “Weeee haaavvvee waaiited ssssoooo looonggg foorrr annotherrr Disssciple tooo commmee tooo usss… “

”Come then, reprobate. I shall keep you waiting no longer."

You sell your life as dearly as you can, but in the end you die screaming. You hope it was worth it.
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Turnegan, 29th Day of Ovrimun, 883 A.C.E – Somewhere in East Fallavon

The last you remember is stumbling through the dark, trying to match the merciless pace of the Fae warrior leading the way. You recall going East, but could not say how many hours you walked before faltered, the Fae wildling catching your arm. They whispered something before darkness took you. A reassurance? …A warning?

The light is blinding, you have to blink several times as you try to turn the blurry shapes into recognisable features. You are laid back in a bed, deceptively soft for its spartan design. Your eye wanders across the room as you adjust to the brightness. The furniture, and indeed the walls themselves, are made of wood of the kind of quality and craftmanship that would be the envy of any carpenter.

But no master carpenter could hope to replicate the flawless curved designs and intricate swirling patterns, pleasing to the eye at first glance, it becomes a more sinister omen when you are reminded of the roiling madman scrawls in the ancient temple beneath the forest ruins. Human hands did not build this.

You glance at the figure to your left, inspecting your savaged arm. No, not inspecting…

[2/3]

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[3/3]

The mysterious figure is unmistakably a Fae, as you had first suspected. Less than an arm span away from your face, it is the closest you have ever observed one of these ancient rivals of god-fearing men. Unlike the Fae Wildling’s plain wooden mask, this Fae’s smooth façade is marked with several symbols at even intervals. The symbols individually mean nothing to you, but you recall the Fae warrior’s ‘helmet’ had similar marking, albeit more numerous and uniform. If the varying symbols are a sign of age, skill or rank then this Fae would appear be a great sight younger or lower in class. The mask would almost be aesthetic, if not for the nauseatingly confronting section where flesh and blood is fused together with inanimate porcelain.

Your left arm and shoulder is entirely swathed in damp broadleaf leaves, your nostrils twitch at the pungent smell emanating from the medicine. At least you hope it’s the medicine, if the smell is coming from the wounds then the rot has set in and you are a dead man already.

The Fae continues its work, apparently unaware that you’ve regained consciousness. It takes you several seconds to understand what this new Fae is doing with their hands on your arm. The glow itself is colourless, but streaks of emerald silk wash around your bandaged arm Your arm... it feels, well not painful but tiring. As if the light was leeching energy from you….

It was with sudden revulsion that you realise what is occurring. This thing’s is using sorcery upon you! Sullying your skin with its touch, corrupting your soul with its alien magic! It could ensnare you to its will with such a spell, turn you from a proud knight of Cantôn into a servile, barbarian whelp!

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(1) Reaction

> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

> “…” You feign sleep as the hooded warlock continues its work. Your left hand slides down slowly and curls around something heavy enough use as a weapon. [Idealist]

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(2) The vision… why did you step forward? Part of you knew it was a trap.

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>>4023742

> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>> “…” You feign sleep as the hooded warlock continues its work. Your left hand slides down slowly and curls around something heavy enough use as a weapon. [Idealist]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>Hearty

>Guardian trait

>>4023742
>Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>>4023742
>> “…” You feign sleep as the hooded warlock continues its work. Your left hand slides down slowly and curls around something heavy enough use as a weapon. [Idealist]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>“What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]

>You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
What if they already corrupted our brother with their demonic magics?!?!!?!!?

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4024279
More than the Jays corrupted him with their ideology?

> MFW their anarcho-socialism views are irrelevant when they're being used by a Statist Lord Aulderauge just like IRL to disrupt competitors for power.

>>4023742
> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]


You could not stand idly by while the Foe pursued their wicked ways. You are the sword that cleanses the wicked. [+1 Step on the Path of Cain, -1AV to Avenger trait]
Fuck yer this is back on the menu.

>>4023742
> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
> “Take your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty Fae!” You recoil from the fell magic-user, fearing contamination or worse. Reginae wept, you could already be tainted… [Haughty]

>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

>>4023742
>> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait]

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> “What have you done to me?! Where am I? What sorcery is this?!?” You shove the Foe aside and rush outdoors into the light, head reeling. You need to find… you need… [Hearty]
>You would gladly spend your lifeblood tenfold to save one innocent. You are the shield that shelters the meek. [+1 Step on the Path of Adam, +1AV to Guardian trait] [Path of Adam: 14] [Guardian +6AV]

The Fae startles, alarmed at your sudden movement. Their spell is interrupted, flickering out as they attempt to restrain you. You shoulder them aside as you sweep out of the bed, wincing as the pain in your shoulder and arm returns all of the sudden. The Fae elicits a surprisingly human-sounding grunt as land bodily on the floor.

You stumble through the curtains outside, putting some distance between you and the sorcerer. The light is still bright enough to make you squint, though you can make out the trees… enormous trees, higher than the tallest tower in Castle Andrei. There are lights dancing around them, though you can’t be sure they’re not just in your spinning head. All around you are small gatherings of masked Fae, going about their daily business with a serene and rudely interrupted grace. They come to an abrupt halt, some backing off and others standing stock still to stare at you.

Only one steps forward, your heart sinking in your chest as you recognise the looming figure of the Fae warrior from before. From his ominous confident pace and stomping advance you do not receive the impression that he is about to offer you a warm welcome.

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You clench your fists, adopting the best combat stance you can in your current unarmoured and unarmed state. You know it will do you little good, pride alone is all that is keeping you from passing out as your head spins incessantly. A steadying hand on your good arm, comfortingly human, gives you pause.

“Woah, easy there ‘lordling’. You’re safe, or safe enough.” The eyes of Sam Wyte are not unkind, but his hand on your arm is firm and warning. He does not want further trouble from you.

“An alliance? With the Fae?” You snort derisively. One might as well make a treaty with the weather; it changes less often. But you lower your fists as the warrior comes to a halt. You are not a short man, which makes this Fae tall indeed to loom over you even without his antlered ‘helmet’ spirally upwards.

“An arrangement, of sorts. Come, let’s get you sitting down inside.” Sam Wyte murmurs, eyeing the looming Fae warrior with a raised brow.] ”Apologies for the disturbance, Warden.”

You shake off the Bluejay’s guiding hand, but allow yourself to be guided back inside where the Fae healer is brushing itself off.

“This one hast a restless spirit.” You blink at the Fae’s accented human speech. ”Hast thy armeth did wind hath opened again? Mine own w'rk wast mostly done, but nonetheless…”

”It speaks the Cantôn tongue?” You ask amazed, and not a little suspicious.

”Yon healer is called ‘Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch’ and he’s the only one I’ve met that does.” Sam Wyte nods, greeting the Fae warlock respectfully.

“Thee humans changeth the mann'r of thy tongue so oft. Certes i cannot beest did expect to keepeth up with the crochets and foibles of thy sh'rt hath lived species!” It cannot be easy for an emotionless porcelain mask to appear indignant, but the Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch manages. He packs up his concoctions, continuing to mutter. And coequal not receiveth me did start on thy one species having a multitude of diff'rent languages. What daw'ry!”

”Lordling, you get all that?” The Bluejay archer’s voice carries some amusement.

“Sort of…” You take scant comfort from the fact that the masked sorcerer was done with their heretical workings. Even if it has healed in days what would have taken weeks.

>Sir Andrei has HEALTHY status.
>Pierced Arm injury removed. A faint scar is all that remains.
>Torn Shoulder wound has been treated. Replaced with Sore Shoulder -5DC (reducing by -1 each week until healed). The site of the Basilisk’s kiss will leave an impressive scar once it fully heals.

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“Good. Just be glad ol’ Olive-Branch here likes us well enough and won’t mention the details of your earlier episode. If the Fae heard a human had struck one of their own…” Sam whistles and gestures with wide arms. Doubtless the repercussions would be most unpleasant. “I thank you for the favour, Burdens-Ashen-Olive-Branch, as does my lordling friend here.”

The Fae makes a sound eerily similar to an indignant sniff, despite the lack of a nose. “That gent hast a comical way of showing so. Good day to thee.”

Manners and fear of heresy wage a momentary war in your head before politeness scrapes a win. “I acknowledge your aid, healer.”

“Acceptable, i shouldst bethink. Thee humans art such temp'ramental creatures.” You are rewarded with a benevolent nod in return as the Fae leaves, still speaking aloud to himself. “I supposeth any bethinking folk yond numb'r their days so sh'rt has't reasoneth to beest so tetchy…”

“Now, ‘Sir’. You probably have a lot of questions but before we start on that, I have a few of my own.” Of all the humans you would choose to have taking a seat opposite you, lighting their pipe and settling in for a chat, the infamous leader of the Wytes is not among them. “My people tell me you were unaccounted for a long time after you entered the ruins, your own brother was beside himself when they returned. Forgive my suspicious nature, but a man in my position doesn’t live as long as I have without a healthy dose of paranoia. So you’re going to tell me exactly what happened after you split from the group and how you got out of that Queensmen infested ruin alive. And for once try not to be a typical nobleson and lie your way out of it.”

You bristle at the insult even as your mind races for a response.

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>“I’m touched a rebel is so concerned with my waylaid wanderings for hours in the dark before I came across an exit. Now where is my brother?” Not a lie, but not the whole truth. [Haughty]

> “I have heard it said that the truth is oft stranger than fiction. It began right after Sir dan Marc and I found the blank Writ documents…” What you saw… People have to know. [Hearty]

> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

Bloody formatting, oh well.

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
Can we just say we had a deal with the Queensmen and it didn't involve anything to do with their band?

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy before the allmighty and I will not break with him for your cause.'' [Idealist]

Channel some of the crazy with it

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

Thanks for improving our wound's healing speed fae healer bro.

Forgot to proofread.

>>4026319
Would telling him something among the lines. "We get involved in fight. Together with Order Reginae we fought common enemy after that they let me go" be braking of our word?

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

"I know you would not appreciate the secrecy. In lieu of this, I swear to you: I spake no word of, nor betrayed the confidence of your band to those within. No harm that befalls you from these events will spring from my words."

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

Assure him that our identity wasn't revealed and that it would genuinely, genuinely better that him and anyone else for that matter didn't know about it.

Anarchy and the rival royal faction are the only reason the Queensmen came to the deep woods of Fallavon. Neither they nor the Queen care about a small subgroup of Bluejays like the Wytes as they don't know anything about the Sons of Sin. The Queensmen will leave Fallavon soon now that their mission is over. The Queen will urgently need them elsewhere in Canton to deal with the Sons of Sin and the opposing royal faction.

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026359
If we can put in this writein, that’ll be great. If he can trust one thing, its a snotty noble who believes their oath is their life.

>>4026364
The queensmen struck a deal with the the order of names for their assistance with getting here and dealing with Anarchy, in return for the assistance they are going to remain here for a time while the Order of names hunts Bluejays and illegal settlers.

they aren't going to immediatelly run back to Canton proper wholesale.

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

"But needed not be concern, you and your men are so far removed from the concerns of the Order Regina that you weren't even suspected of being present."

>>4026372
Not immediately but they will have to depart soon. They can't stay here for any significant period of time and let the Sons of Sin along with the the other royal faction run amok in Canton. There's also the Queen who is left unprotected without her Queensmen now.

The most important thing is the fact that the Queensmen don't know that Emile and the Wytes were in the ruins. That leaves us completely off their radar as they have more important things to worry about than a single knight and a small band of Bluejays. Only thing that's gonna change now is more Namemen patrols than usual for sometime which isnt a big deal at all.

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

He knows we aren't our Brother. He can also know that we aren't a liar by word or omission. We fought together, and our Brother for whatever godsforsake reason swore allegiance to them, and they accepted so this is what they get.

It might a long shot but we should try to acquire a bastard sword with fae runes while we are here.

>>4026396
>There's also the Queen who is left unprotected without her Queensmen now.
I doubt she is unprotected, but you are right she can't keep her top heralds on guard duty over Anarchy forever. It will likely be move soon and her heralds will move to other missions elsewhere.

We should take note of the level of importance the Queen gives the SoS to put her 3 top heralds on the middle of nowhere just for one (maybe two if they were digging for another).

>>4026396
While that is true I doubt that the son of sin was more than a task born out of the machinations of the faction knights and not an active task to pursue for the queensmen, its also worth mentioning the first and third heralds of the queensguard were actually here the rest were soliders aligned with either the Queensguard or the Order of names.

>>4026422
>first and third heralds
And the second, Lord Kasper Alexandi, was mentioned as the Second Herald.

>>4026319
>“I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

but also include

>>4026359
>>4026364

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026359
>>4026364
Support

By the way, we should ask our new companion Orin about everything he knows on the Kingsmen royal faction once we have the time with him.

>>4026359
>>4026364
>>4026393
Include these.

>>4026420
>We should take note of the level of importance the Queen gives the SoS to put her 3 top heralds on the middle of nowhere just for one

Of course she does. Can you imagine the disastrous damage Anarchy would've caused with his powers if he left the ruins and went to a densely populated area? There's a very good reason to why Anarchy is chained in the middle of nowhere and not near an urban area.

>>4026431
hmm seems like something to note in the pastebin, I think some conjecture is in order.

Only a select few people know about the SoS those being
>The Queen
>The heads of the Order reginae
>Select clergy
>The Faction leaders
>Whatever remains of the Order of Chains
>The Dragon if it exists as a Supernatural being
>The Prince(?)

The first and second here pretty much is the icing on the cake for this, if this expedition was simply the suppression of Kingsmen/Queenmen politics likely sir Gilbern or a lesser Reginate would be here, to get to the point I want to put forth the theory Sir gilbern knowns something about the SoS process due to whatever happened with his father.

>>4026359
Support

>>4026359
Supporting

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

But also >>4026359

>>4026319

Seconding this >>4026359

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

We swore an oath.

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026319
>> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

And this: >>4026359

>>4026319
> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]

>>4026359
supporting

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>>4026456
it's not just the humanitarian damage either, the existence of a SoS damage the moral authority of the orthodox faith and brings relgious doctrince into question in a way that would shatter it as a pillar of Canton society.

also as a complete turbo autist I continued my shitty ass political chart from way back.

>>4028298
Fucking centrists.

Weird AF you put liberal on the right and conservativr on the left though.

>>4028326
I may have accidentely flipped it in around during build and realized my mistake too late in building it, besides not like that specifications messes with the Intrinsic nature of the grid

>>4028326
Liberal is conservative in Australia anon

>>4028367
In fairness the politics of australia is literally retarded.

>>4028298
Hah, never thought I'd see a Sworn to Valour version of one of these! I'm not sure how accurate this is but I love that you've been giving it a lot of thought.

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>>4028367
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>>4028466
GREEEEEEEEENS

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lets start 2020 by continuing to drawing shitty OC
Anyone have any ideas?

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>>4028464
Glad you like it, it's a lot of guesswork at the moment due to the fact by and large we don't know most of the factions in depth but hopefully we'll get to know more when we Knigga about on adventures.

I hate how accurate a fucking meme is at the moment

>>4028472
Fey version of pic related is something I need in my life

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>>4028472
>shitty

This is ART.

Update incoming, I'm just still working on it.

>>4028472
mspaint double feet dynamic entry on anarchy

>>4028474
I can't make the mask work. it looks retarded. Shit

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> “I will not lie. But I cannot speak of it. I am sworn to secrecy.” It won’t be hard for him to guess whose secrets you have sworn to keep, which won’t go over well. No one said honesty was easy. [Idealist]
> +Write-in: "I know you would not appreciate the secrecy. In lieu of this, I swear to you: I spake no word of, nor betrayed the confidence of your band to those within. No harm that befalls you from these events will spring from my words."
Deftly done, I will forgo the initial persuasion test for the previous post given the honest approach and addendum aimed at reassurance. Though it may take more than a lordling’s promise to soothe the rebel leader’s paranoia.

The Bluejay must make a fierce opponent at the gambler’s den, you can see precious little change in his expression as you reject his attempts to probe you with questions. His eyes narrow as you finish speaking, he’s clearly made the connection that you’ve had a run-in with the Queensmen and they let you go. It’s enough to make any outlaw nervous.

“I guess I should make your position clear. You are here, under the Fae’s protection, at my behest. At my behest, they will cast you out. This is not something you want. You are still recovering, and your equipment is…” The Bluejay leader casts an eye over the sorry bundle of gear in the corner of the room. He smirks. “…is in poor condition. Your brother is quartered with my people, your men too. Under my people’s protection. Their watch. Their blades.”

The implied threat grabs your attention. It’s almost enough to distract you from how the man’s talk has changed as he addresses you alone. It is hardly the vocabulary of one who has held a plough more than a pen in their lifetime, you suspect he has a past as a scribe or something similar. Not a priest certainly, no learned man of the clothe would sink so low.

”You wouldn’t dare.” You state cautiously, not willing to call his bluff. ”I was under the impression that humans were not allowed to carried blades here.”

“There are a lot of places to hide a blade, son.” Sam Wyte mutters ominously, more fixated on relighting his pipe than looking at you. ”Blasted thing. And you couldn’t even begin to dream of what me or mine would dare for the cause, lordling.”

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“Is this how me and mine are to be rewarded for abetting you in your raid? Typical of your sort.” You fail to entirely keep the sneer off of your face, but you have no small headache and your patience is nearing its end. “I have no idea what good Damien ever saw in you lot. He’s usually the sensible one.”

“Don’t take this the wrong way, lordling. I have my own people to look out for, and the cause to think of. I’ll not put all of that at risk to assuage your pride or keep the young lord on my good side, however much I like the kid.” The humour has left Sam Wyte’s face, the hardened outlaw fixes you a stern glare. “ Swear that you have spoken no word of Bluejay involvement, and that you will not speak of us or our arrangement with the Fae to any soul, patrician or proletariat. If you so swear, then we have an agreement. Swear on… hmm, not your life, no. I know how much you hot-headed knights value your honour, and how little you value your lives. Your brother. Swear on your brother’s life.”

”My brother’s life?!” You splutter with indignation. ”His life is worth ten-score of you whoreson trai-…”

You cut yourself off, breathing in deep. Mother would have be massaging her temples at your temper, not to mention the needling of your sisters. Slaying this lowborn villein for his insolence simply isn’t an option right now, and all you’d succeed in doing would be getting yourself and your brother thrown out into the Fallavon wilds with a band of angry rangers out for your blood. It seems your brother and the Wytes have slightly differing views on where he lies on the scales between ally and hostage. Some diplomacy on your part is called for.

For now.

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> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

> “I did not spend the last few months trekking across the continent in search of my sibling only to dangle his life on a promise to men who have forsworn their own vows of fealty to Crown and Cantôn.” Swearing yourself to secrecy again is no small issue. Your honour cannot countenance swearing a solemn oath to a traitor of the Crown. It is unconscionable. [Idealist]

>>4028509
>>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>“We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>>4028515
Crap I forgot to include the link

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

Was originally going to go with the first option but I think Emile would be fine to swear on his honour. He knows he is an honourable man and he needs to get his people out. I think he feels the weight of a vow on his own honour should be more than enough

>>4028509
> “I did not spend the last few months trekking across the continent in search of my sibling only to dangle his life on a promise to men who have forsworn their own vows of fealty to Crown and Cantôn.” Swearing yourself to secrecy again is no small issue. Your honour cannot countenance swearing a solemn oath to a traitor of the Crown. It is unconscionable. [Idealist]

we swore an oath to Crown and god that shouldn't be understated.

>>4028509
>> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

"Don't forget that this works both ways. I also do not wish for our involvement in this incident to come to light. We each hold each other's dangerous secret and that mutual self-interest in not wanting this widely known will keep each of us honest."

>>4028520
We swore an oath not to speak of what happened or who was involved. I don't see how this is incompatible with that. It's just another oath of silence essentially which works out well enough considering we're likely to want to never speak of this again

>>4028509
>>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>“We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

I think I would add a little something.

"I risked my life and the lives of my men to aid you and your cause. I did so because there were innocents in there. The Almighty compels me to always protect the innocent especially from...whatever that was in there."

Leave them on a cliffhanger and imply that Emile protected them from something that they can't even imagine.

>>4028518
I personally think that the 1st option would be best, after reminding him that he too holds a dangerous card over us.

Hes here leading this band because he cant stand haughty nobles who speak of their honour and noblese oblige. What he would clearly and very deeply understand is a mercenarial shared self-interest. That it does neither party good to have word of these incidents come to light.

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>>4028523
The implication I get is that this oath somewhat debases the oath we took on Crown and the Allmighty also I dont want these rebels to have any oath of ours.

but I'm entirely outvoted so what does it matter.

>>4028493
post retarded meme

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

No way he lets us go without a vow as assurance. Haughty will just anger him as he will know it's an attempt to avoid swearing a vow to him as well as avoiding putting our honor on the line. He clearly values honesty and doesn't think we're just another sneaky aristocrat.

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028543
We already helped the Wytes against one of the royal factions in the ruins. If that didn't debase it, then swearing a vow definitely won't

>>4028509

> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]


>"And on who's life will you swear that you will do the same for my brother and me? Can you can guarantee your men will swear and do the same as you?"

Adding my own write-in turn it back on him.

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

Don't know why Sam is so paranoid. Emile literally can't reveal anything he knows about the Wytes even if he wanted as it would doom Emile.

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028553
there's a difference between fighting alongside rebels for an agreed upon mutual good and putting an already taken oath of silence sworn on the highest moral authorities you hold and swearing it again to those of vastly lower moral authority for no other reason than they want it.

>>4028560
probably because either the involvement with Fae would escalate the crowns concerns regrarding the Wytes/Bluejays or the operation in the area gives orders like the order of names a ballpark guess at where their base of operations is.

Or the Bluejays know something funky is up with religous authority or god forbid know whats up and don't want other factions finding out until they have solid proof to nail the whole feudal system and start a mass revolution a la Yellow turbans.

>>4028567
Fighting alongside rebels against a royal faction would have debased it no matter how you spin it. No way swearing a vow of scilence would somehow 'debase' it but fighting alongside them won't.

Also, the monarchy isn't a moral authority let alone the highest moral authority, not even close. The highest moral authority in Canton is the the Church and the Queen who don't seem to be on great terms with the monarchy currently

>>4028543
Nahhhh it's just not good enuff to post. And I can't even begin to draw any symbols on the mask.

>>4028587
The highest moral authorities are actually 1- the Almighty, 2- Salve Regina, 3- the Brothers. The Church and the Queen are just the representatives of the Almighty on Earth. If the Queen and the Church, Monarchy, or anyone for that matter went against anything or commanded you anything that goes against the teachings of the Almighty, Salve Regina, and the Brothers, then they have been corrupted and you must stand against them till they are purified.

>>4028597
How about one where the basilisk is strangling Emile to death but then he gets his life saved by exiled faebae child girl?

>>4028520
>>4028543
>>4028553
>>4028587
I think you guys are thinking of it the wrong way. We fought alongside the Wytes to free slaves. I think the Almighty finds our mission of helping the Wytes free slaves most certainly commendable. The Almighty approves and doesn't consider fighting alongside the Wytes or swearing a vow to one to be debasing our previous oaths I think.

>>4028509
>>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509

Seconding this >>4028522

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]
if it comes down to it, the Wytes would probably not risk losing the aid of the elves by revelaing that they concealed weapons, Sam is more than likely bluffing, but theres no reason to overly antagonistic.

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028647
That's where I disagree, the Wytes are rebels to the crown an Institution in holy union with the Queen who is the Allmighties temporal representative, a rebellion against the crow is a rebellion against God, while we may have found temporary cause with them on the grounds of truly righteous action against misguided wickedness it does not mean we should swear an oath to these traitors.

>>4028587
Fighting against the Queensman which we actually didn't do at any point beyond Anarchies influence is not actually a violation of the oath taken to tell no soul of what we saw, secondly it cannot debase it because it is not in not implying that that standard of secrecy can be commanded by a common traitor.

>the monarchy is not a moral authority
While it may not be THE highest it is part of the system from which justice and moral authority are dispensed, while the moral authority is dispensed by church and queen, justice is met out by the Lord's and stewards that rule in the name of the king and it is their knights who uphold it.

Not to mention the king and queen are in holy union as a symbol of united morality and justice from which gods will is dispensed to all.

>>4028509
>> “I did not spend the last few months trekking across the continent in search of my sibling only to dangle his life on a promise to men who have forsworn their own vows of fealty to Crown and Cantôn.” Swearing yourself to secrecy again is no small issue. Your honour cannot countenance swearing a solemn oath to a traitor of the Crown. It is unconscionable. [Idealist]

>>4028701
Rebelling against the Crown isn't a rebellion against the Almighty. That's something you just made up. That doesn't even make sense as multiple queens throughout the history of Canton have rebelled against the Crown. The Crown is a secular institution and is in no way a holy institution.

>>4028701
Kek so fighting alongside them doesn't debase it but swearing a vow does according to your illogical logic? By your logic swearing a vow to Kasper Alexanderi debases our oaths as he's a traitor going against the Crown too just like Sam Wyte. The Queen is a traitor too in fact.

>>4028354
> Complete turbo autist

> okay with this.

I feel like you aren't autistic at all, and I am resisting the urge to write walls of text about how you've placed the factions/people incorrectly.

>>4028509
> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

He has his cause, we have ours, and if we discover that he has become a puppet of forces that wish harm on humanity then we cannot keep quiet about it. Then again, he has also seen us with a Fae, so maybe it's for the best if we both keep quiet about it?

If we discover that he's actively selling out mankind because he prefers a gilded cage with Fae overlords, we're willing to go down together. Like he said, there's *nothing* he won't do for his cause. We're the opposite, some evils we will *never* countenance no matter the justification. For all he derides our honour, it's on of the things that makes us proud of being Men, of being a Knight. Anything he, or anyone, builds by abandoning that will fail. Castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually.

But we can easily swear we spoke not of Bluejay involvement, since that's true. I just checked. Besides, the men hunting the Jays and out Brother are the same.

>>4028701
>>4028298
This here is autism.

>>4028509
>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>>4028509

>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

>"I will not swear on the life of my brother, much as I would not ask you to swear on the life of even one of your 'Comrades', as that is not mine to give. You have my word, and if that is not good enough than this conversation has been nothing but a waste of both of our time."

>>4028509
> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>>4028522
Supporting this - mutual self-interest often works better than any bond born of honour.

>>4028701
>>4028756
This is pointless as the Crown isn't a holy institution and even if it's supposed to be it still isn't in its current corrupted form. Slavery is forbidden in the Law of Adam. The Crown Prince engages in slavery and wants to unchain the Sons of Sin for some reason. I don't think anyone who engages in slavery or tries to free the Sons of Sin is a representative of the Almighty's will. Rebelling against the current corrupt form of the Crown doesn't mean rebelling against the Almighty. Sir Robert Gilbern and Sir Kasper Alexandi are both devout worshippers of the Almighty.

The Almighty doesn't have any issue with us aiding the Wytes in freeing slaves or swearing a vow of secrecy to one. In fact, the Almighty approves I think.

>>4029041
>The Almighty doesn't have any issue with us aiding the Wytes in freeing slaves or swearing a vow of secrecy to one. In fact, the Almighty approves I think.

Don't forget that the Wytes and the Bluejays aren't just rebels. They are heretics too, if the tortured one is anything to go by.

>>4028522
Supporting this.

>>4028509
>>> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty]

>>4028522 this is fine

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>>4028509
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> “We had common cause, and it has served its purpose. So let’s spare ourselves the haggling. I am here now, we can go our separate ways and be glad of it. Honour our previous arrangement and let me and mine go, or prove that the word of a Wyte is not to be trusted. Don’t forget, you owe me already ‘Bluejay’.” If he cannot trust your word, he can at least trust your mutual self-interest. You both wish to be rid of one another, preferably without undue bloodshed. [Haughty

>>4029358
And another one saved to my growing collection of Knigga memes

>>4028726
Okay then why is it that the Crown is always in a holy union with the head of the church and where does the legitimacy of the crown derive from if not some version of the divine right of Kings?

>That doesn't even make sense as multiple queens throughout the history of Canton have rebelled against the Crown

okay how does the highest level of moral authority in the realm rebel against the King? if the crown is a secular institiution it cannot hold sway over the moral authority of the realm since the divide between church and state is self evident.

If you can answer these questions I'll concede the point

>>4029041
>The Crown Prince engages in slavery and wants to unchain the Sons of Sin for some reason

I'd love to see some solid evidence on that given while we have seen writs of passage they are unmarked with the royal seal and most of whats been uncovered points to Alderauge not the prince as the center of this slave trade.

>>4029358
Awesome

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>>4029871
You know there's a vast and extensive real life history of this situation to look at?

http://www.politicalsciencenotes.com/medieval-political-thought/conflict-between-the-church-and-the-state-medieval-period/1053

Here's a good place to start on power structures in Feudal society and the influence of the Church.

Basically though they're two power structures which struggle against each other for support among the Nobles. If the Regina has enough support she can dictate policy, if the King has enough support he can ignore it.

If the Regina is weak enough and insists on obstructing the King, then she can get shut in a Convent. It's in tbe political notes in the OP link that this has happened.

If the King is weak, the Regina can give their blessing to another Noble and bam new Royal Family. Or more likely the King gets replaced by a relative.

The crux of the issue here is your misconception that there is either a separation of Church and State or there is a Theocracy.

The Nobility hold enough power collectively to oppose either the Royal Family or the Church. Opposing both however means that they would face the Royal Army as well as Knight Orders as well as have peasants feel entitled to revolting such as the Jays.

Opposing one means that the Royal Family could send forces to pacify peasant rebellions or alternatively the Regina could incite peasants to revolt in the lands of nobles affiliated with the Royal Family, keeping their forces tied down with suppression.

It's really basic stuff, the real world dealt with this for hundreds of years. I mean, we aren't even dealing with two Popes or a HRE situation with multiple kings.

>>4029871
> Solid evidence of Prince behind slaving

Actually, enough circumstantial evidence is good enough. We have an unsigned writ, we have the Cathagi with other signed writs despite the impropriety and questionable legality of the Prince signing in lieu of the King which could be an act of treason itself if the King was to take issue with it, we have his allies on location, we have a guy who was on a mission for him killing people getting caught, and we've personally seen what appears to be a Son of Sin with the Prince as his Bodyguard . . . Clearly the Prince is involved to some degree as a facilitator and conspirator if not actually leading the conspiracy.

There's a reasonable amount of evidence for that. Of course, what court can convict him given the Kings weakness and the Regina not having legal status, while strong Nobles are supporting the Prince.

Once again, direct conflict could result in civil war where everyone loses. A certain amount of strength is needed to maintain order, defend against the Beastmen in the woods, the Snakes in the East, Cathag is also a threat, and there's always the Fae to worry about returning.

So we're in a situation where people know what's going on, but nobody has the strength to force the issue. The Faction nobles can't openly search for SoS, the Queensmen can't openly pressure the Nobility, the King is weak and unable or unwilling to oppose his legal Heir, and the neutral nobles are either distant or their forces are required to defend the borders.

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>”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone. However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.” You have yet to decide whether a promise made under duress to a Crown traitor under duress is actually worth a Pit-damned thing. [Hearty]

Persuade Roll
>Reasonable Request / Higher Social Standing 80DC
> Tool of the Oppressive Aristocracy -60DC
> Griffinhawk Imprinted on you +10DC
> Helped save the forest folk +40DC
> Sworn to secrecy (personal word) +10DC
> Noble Privilege +1 Adverse Re-Roll
> 80 DC

0 = The hate for all nobles and their ilk runs deep. You are cast out from the Fae glades alone in short order, with only your snapped blade for protection. The fate of your brother is unknown for now.
1 = Sam Wyte tolerates your presence for as long as it takes to gather your things and hangers-on before suggesting, none-too-politely, that he would prefer not to see you in Fallavon ever again.
2 = Sam Wyte favours a ‘live-and-let-live’ policy. Once you leave this haven, resupplied and rested, it will not be beyond you to make contact with a Bluejay band if you seek them out, for whatever discreet purpose.
3 = The Bluejays hold their own perverse sense of honour. Despite your breeding they feel that, all things considered, they ‘owe you one’.

3 rolls of 1d100, lordlings. The opponent has 1 adverse re-roll.

Will the Bluejays prove to be friend or foe?

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>4030062
Nobility is everything

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>4030062

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>4030062

>>4030025
That map is giving me a headache, goodness.

It is worth pointing out that the new Queen is selected from a convent, each putting forward Theoretically, this is supposed to ensure that only the most godly and faithful of pure women are selected for the role of head of church. In reality, this process is often engineered or at least influence by nobles with church ties. It's a sound investment to put a spare daughter in a convent when it looks like there might be a new king in the next few years and curry favour with the local bishop or abbess (if said priest is not in fact related to said family themselves). The payoff, should it succeed, would be immense. Of course, the Mater Reginae is supposed to cut all ties to things like family favours etc. And there are internal poltics in the church even without noble intervention that can affect the outcome, but at the end of the day the majority of candidates put forward for selection tend to be of noble-blooded background.

>>4030038
It's a balancing act, certainly. And anons themselves seem none too keen to be the one to rock the boat.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>4030073
Re-rolling this success.

>>4030079
sigh.

Why does it turn adverse.

>>4030079
>>4030073
>>4030067
>>4030066
>1 Success
> Double Fail

It looks like the Bluejays and Sir Andrei part ways with little interest in being friends. The double will come up later.

I will provide a proper update in a few hours.

>>4030084
Most of the time it would help, but the Noble Privilege trait is definitely something that would rub the Bluejays the wrong way.

>>4030090
Fair.

The hate is still directed at us right. And not our brother?

>>4030087
Looks like our Bro is going to side with the Jays.

>>4030062

0 = The hate for all nobles and their ilk runs deep. You are cast out from the Fae glades alone in short order, with only your snapped blade for protection. The fate of your brother is unknown for now.

This would be some impressive dickery after everything. Ah well, commie-anarchist-peasants were bound to be terrible. Probably too much to hope this shakes our brother's rose-tinted view of them though.

>>4030095
I don't know man, I'd consider him one of ours. I think he'll be coming with us

>>4030111
I know right. After all that we're still getting thrown out.

Somehow our rolls with the jays are fucking upside down. Passing DC30 and failing DC80

>>4030095
>>4030115

If I recall correctly, you helping your brother (and the Bluejays) with the raid was a prerequisite of his loyalty mission.

>>4030122
Indeed it was

>>4030025
I suppose my point is all over the place due it being the autistic ravings of a madman, my point really was that the monarchy is not so much a Theocracy as a monarchy infused with Theocratic elements due to the fact the kings own household always has a marrital union between the two most powerful people in Canton and their is no clear answer to who actually holds the relative position of Hegemon so these conflicts between King and queen become commonplace.

also the whole other point was that their is no clear reason as to where a king pulls his legitimacy from that doesn't come from the Church that isn't autocratic or populist based.

>>4030038
I want to hold off on circumstantial evidence to call things as they sit now due to the fact more context could easily swivel the limelight of whos involved very quickly, someone is court could very well be forging the documents and/or the signature for their own purposes and since we don't have a good idea of what the court functions like at all it could very easily be the case.

>we have his allies on location,
Mercenaries dime a dozen modus operandi certainly but calling them allies is a stretch

>we have a guy who was on a mission for him killing people getting caught,
theirs very little to tie Vancewells killings to the princes will, though granted it is supscious and something to look into.

>and we've personally seen what appears to be a Son of Sin with the Prince as his Bodyguard
What is even the evidence for this? we've aproximatelly seen a single son of sin and its nothing like whatever that silent giant was from what we can tell.

>So we're in a situation where people know what's going on, but nobody has the strength to force the issue

while I agree largely with what you're saying I think it's pretty obvious the queen has the upperhand at the moment her only issue is that if the King dies for whatever reason and the prince takes the crown she will get replaced by the very authority that put her in power.

>>4030095
I'm pretty sure he's coming home but will retain a unknown degree of sympathy for their cause.

>>4030122
Oh joy. Fae trouble then maybe.

Or they have a spy in their ranks and they reveal our involvement to the Named maybe. They hinted at working with them.

Or they report negative things to Lord Aulderige.

Who knows. I mean, you know.

>>4030142
>Or they have a spy in their ranks and they reveal our involvement to the Named maybe. They hinted at working with them.
This would be absolute bullshit after all we have gone through to keep our involvement and identity secret only to lose it to an unrelated double fail persuasion roll.

I don't think the double fail will have anything to do with the fae too as this persuasion roll we got a double fail for was for the Wytes.

>>4030087
shouldnt you rerolling into an 88 be a fail for you?

>>4030166
If I had rolled below the set DC it would have been counted as a success for you. I think it would be far too confusing if re-rolls and Adverse re-rolls needed a distinct DC to base the results off.

Guys we're gonna need a guide to go back. Considering we're parting ways with the Wytes in bad terms apparently, I don't think we'll be able to take Jack Jehova with us. We should take that exiled wild fae child girl with us as a guide.

>>4030182
inb4 Emilie is actually so at home in the forest, hes basically a guide already.

>>4030182
If we take her we are going to have issues when we reach Civilisation, the company of Fey is going to cause a rackus unless we can keep her under wraps.

that being said without a guide we may very well be up shit creek so I don't really see a choice.

>>4030142
>>4030163
Yeah this persuade roll was for the Wytes so the double fail won't have anything to do with non-Bluejay groups like the fey or individuals like Lord Alderauge

>>4030062
Shouldn't bringing John the Tailor's murderer to justice grant us bonus DC?

>>4030228
But you never told him about that? You shared as much with your brother but I figured your aim was to keep the information shared with them to a minimum.

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>1 Success

”I’m no Montbrun hillman to stake my word on limb or kin. I will so swear, but on my word alone.” Sam Wyte glowers at that, but you ignore him. You care about getting your brother home safe and sound, the rest can hang. “However little you may think it worth, my word is my bond. You will have to content yourself with that.”

”I’ll take your word for it, as you say.” Sam Wyte snaps, angry little puff of smoke adding a comical picture to his ill-temper. ”But it’s precious little to content myself with, for all your kind of folk’s notion of ‘honour’.”

“Your contentment is not a pressing issue in my mind’s eye.” You retort, picturing a noose drooped around the wily old brigand’s neck helps soothe the throbbing at your temples somewhat. “And let’s continue this conversation in the spirit of frankness, since it’s working out so well. You don’t want lord or lowborn to know you rely on Fae aid, doing their bidding to save mere beastfolk. And I don’t want my kinsman’s involvement with you to be made public knowledge either. Both of would much rather pretend the other did not exist.”

“True. The less folk know about either of us and the goings on out here, the better. That should work to keep tongues from wagging as much as your sworn word. Fine, you can stay here and collect your brother. The Aeldin Council is curious enough to prefer your attendance at tonight’s banquet in any case.” Sam Wyte grunts as he stands up, the years of bush-living and ranging across rough terrain must take a toll on an old body. “Don’t eat the food, it’s considered rude. After that, I’ll be glad to be well rid of you and I suspect the feeling is mutual. Better that I don’t catch you in Fallavon again, Romani. Better by far.”

“As you say, the feeling is mutual!” You call out the remark as the Bluejay leaves, puzzling over what he means by not eating at a banquet.

You lie back flat on the soft wooden bed, staring at the ceiling. You suppose you should find your brother. With a grunt of your own to match Sam Wyte’s you lift yourself out from comfort and into suddenly spinning world. Placing a steadying hand on a wooden pillar until the whirling stops, you collect yourself and venture outside into the heartland of mankind’s ancient Foe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuycHSo1Ft0 – Fae Enclave theme

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The view is even more spectacular than before, made all the better by the fact that you’re not going to keel over and pass out any moment. The building that seem to grow out of the colossus sized trees, either skilfully carved or literally through magic, are like nothing you have ever seen. This place is a city in its own right, the size of Grenoble at least. Though it appears scantly populated, scattered Fae going about their business in throngs or pairs in streets all too wide for the meagre traffic. Just as how the densely packed masses of flesh in Aubrey disconcerted you, so does that apparently abandoned nature of much of this Fae city cause you unease.

Despite this apparently being the heart of the Fae ‘city’ only two such creatures are within a stones throw when you step outside. And, aside from that ‘Ashen-Burden-Something’ healer from before, they are the only two Fae you have ever met previously. You turn left, picking a random direction, and begin walking. Both Fae follow, though at a wary distance from each other.

It’s not hard to deduce the motives of the Warden and the Outcast. The former is probably in some way responsible for you, your weapon scabbard dangles from his hip. It looks more like a shortsword or danger on him. Doubtless here is here to ensure the feeble little human doesn’t cause trouble or faint somewhere that might cause inconvenience. The latter on the other hand is demonstrating her (her?) innate curiosity since you first met, or possibly has little in the way of friends among her own people judging from the distance she keeps from them. You had suspected that their savage attire was typical of the woodland ancients but, from a glance at the other occasional Fae, that is not the case.

You come to a halt, utterly lost in this strange place and weigh the wisdom of asking them for directions. Or making conversation.

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>”I need to find my brother. Do you understand me? My brother. Other. Humans. Fren? Firien?” You wonder if this impressive Fae warrior would be open to a friendly passage of arms. Adam’s teeth, now -that- would be something to right home to Father about. [Haughty]

>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>”…” On second thought, perhaps not. You will find the other Bluejays, and therefore your brother, on your own in due course. You hardly need to make even more, unseemlier friends. What ever would your Mother say? [Idealist]

>>4030230
So our brother didn't tell them? Would telling them now change anything?

I keep forgetting to link dang it.

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>>”I need to find my brother. Do you understand me? My brother. Other. Humans. Fren? Firien?” You wonder if this impressive Fae warrior would be open to a friendly passage of arms. Adam’s teeth, now -that- would be something to right home to Father about. [Haughty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Should thank her for saving our life. How do you say "thank you for saving me"? That healer fae should know.

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Just like the tone with this one - it’s very stream of consciousness, but also kinda funny.

>>4030243
>"thank you for saving me"? That healer fae should know.

In her own language to clarify

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

If we can clapse hands to show our gratitude, the better.

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030237
Changing to

>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Faebae GET

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030232
We should confirm if it's rude to eat the food or not.

Maybe find that Fae healer and NOT thank them but compliment the job they did healing us instead, and then ask about the banquet and etiquette. Hrm. Maybe we should just offer to discuss our own banquet experience with etiquette and lead them into talking about Fae banquets.

That way we aren't really asking for anything, and if we accidentally do then we are trading our tale for one of theirs.

>>4030235
>”I need to find my brother. Do you understand me? My brother. Other. Humans. Fren? Firien?” You wonder if this impressive Fae warrior would be open to a friendly passage of arms. Adam’s teeth, now -that- would be something to right home to Father about. [Haughty]

A strange land with strange language and traditions but the warrior's tongue is universal, if we can manage a friendly match and perform well enough we might secure our safety here far better than with Sam's word.

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

I have a feeling Sam gave us bad info on the banquet. Like it's the opposite, it's rude not to eat. Otherwise, why have a banquet? Let's all prepare food and sit then not eat it? Sounds dumb.
But on the other hand. The Fae outcast didn't eat the rabbit we offered it. So idk

>>4030235 #
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030374
We could just look to see if others eat

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030324
> Offering to fight your host

Remember when they took our weapons? I'd say it would at the least be rude to the dude who just healed us.

If we're challenged though sure. I'd still prefer to make it a competition though, maybe hunting a beast or something. Or doing a HORSE style game where we each show a sword form and then we have to replicate it with the others weapons as best we can.

>>4030385
There is always that. Unless we are put on some kind of spotlight

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

Also do we still have the Holy Reliquary that we looted from the fallen knight? I don't see it in the pastebin.

>>4030489
We also appear to be missing one of the knight code, that we earned last thread.

>>4030489
>>4030509
its just badly outdated.

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]
I will always choose emile being awkward at casual social situations.

>>4030235
>>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030235
>>”…” On second thought, perhaps not. You will find the other Bluejays, and therefore your brother, on your own in due course. You hardly need to make even more, unseemlier friends. What ever would your Mother say? [Idealist]

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4030489
>>4030509
>>4030514
I’ll make those corrections tonight, good spotting.

>>4030232
>>4030235
>nobody wants to be friends with us ;_;

>>4030235
>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

>>4031406
This all sounds like the movie the last samurai....

can't wait until we are out of these almighty forsaken woods.

>>4030286
I like this.

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>”Hello again. Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part to you. Still not sure how I feel about that, if I’m being quite honest…” You make passing conversation with the Fae Outcast. Neither of you speak each other’s tongue, but that doesn’t stop you speaking back and forth now that she has decided some humans are worth talking to. [Hearty]

“Hello again.” You remark as the Fae Outcast draws a little nearer. She pokes your shoulder, your -good- shoulder, and says something in her tongue. ”Yes I am alive, see? And in no small part thanks to you.”

”I cin descerst. An becin unhurry. Unhurry Firen, ca?” You haven’t the faintest clue what your diminutive rescuer is saying. Now walking alongside you, they continue speaking as if you understood. “Elst cin ken cin smell? I reallui polodren scent.”

”Well then what’s your story? You don’t seem to care much for the latest Fae fashions.” In the wilderness days went by without a word from her, and now whole sentences? You are truly privileged; you remark to yourself wryly.

“Hain certnay belth- nin. An cerning hi heth cin. Ben cerse, tak nin mask.”

”Oh my, yes.” You respond to the outcasts conversation in kind, perhaps it is a game of the sort your sisters used to play. ”But aren’t bone necklaces and animal hide so last season?”

“Oh eithel. Hain nen anír- na bereft nin siniath toui. Cin nen ech- ha easui kepen cin cuin, bui i té.”

”I couldn’t have said it better myself.”

If not for the towering Fae Warden hovering just a few metres away at all times, making sure the feeble human remains on their best behaviour, it would be quite a pleasant walk.

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The bizarre conversation helps serve as a distraction from graver matters. Being in the heartland of your people’s ancient enemy for one thing, or how you’re going to repay the life-debt you owe and keep your honour intact for another. It’s a surprising relief when you spot the Bluejay archer Lilac Widow dangling by the legs from a treebranch, or a balcony as Fae architecture does little to distinguish the two. The Bluejay suspends herself as she slips a particularly many-legged bug down the hood of another blissfully unaware comrade on the ground floor. She spots you, pursing her lips with a finger to her face and a sly wink. Or blink, given the patch over her left eye. With great care she drops the package in the dip of the unlucky Bluejay’s hood and stealthily slinks off the branch to land daintily on her feet before you. You’re reminded of a cat, the sort that prefers to play with its food.

”Hey White Cub, your kid brother is here.” Lilac flashes you a grin as her unfortunate victim begins to buckle and whoop, launching from his post in a flurry of frenzied jerking motions. “You cost me a pretty penny, blue blood. We had a running bet on whether you’d make it out of there.”

It’s not clear whether she means the ruins or your meeting with Sam Wyte. And you’re more than somewhat suspicious of her change in demeanour. Of all the Wytes she was the one most readily willing to riddle you with arrows during your first encounter. Either she’s playing nice now to slip a dagger in your back later, or some of the individual Bluejays are more appreciative of your efforts in the raid than their leader.

”Em? Em!” Your elder brother, Young Lord Damien Andrei, emerges from the Fae dwelling “They said you’d be out for at least another day!”

You grin at the sight of him, worries forgotten for the moment. ”Well that’s the Fae for you, always underestimating us humans.”

“And recovered enough for bad jokes, more’s the pity. Brother… I looked for you I swear. Where did you go? I waited as long as I could but… We… we left you in there.” The future Lord Andrei does better than shed unmanly tears, but the pain in his voice is apparent. ”I left you in there…”

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>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]

> “BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]

>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

>>4032316
>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]

>>4032316
>“BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]

Good thing the Wytes' members aren't ungrateful like their leader.

>>4032316
>“BROTHER! Ouch, ouch, watch the shoulder…” It is good to see him again, the rest doesn’t matter. [Hearty]

>>4032316
>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]

>>4032316
>She spots you, pursing her lips with a finger to her face and a sly wink.

She wants that noble rod 100%

>”You shouldn’t have worried so, my dearest brother. It will take more than a few secret agents and an overgrown lizard to keep an Andrei knight down!” No need to make him feel guiltier. [Haughty]

>>4032316
>>”You put the mission first, as you should. It won’t be the last hard decision faced before you as the future Lord Andrei.” His choice in company is questionable, but you see much of Father in him. [Idealist]