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Also, the Count of Beirut is now being offered to Slaan, let me know if you want him or would rather have your courtier. Here's what he looks like.
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I'm happy as a courtier. Nothing but poo poo Also, being landed means having to go out and fight. I'm happy staying in the palace and doing 
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Hashim posted:Also, the Count of Beirut is now being offered to Slaan, let me know if you want him or would rather have your courtier. Here's what he looks like. Seems a little... cranky with his rightful ruler. Probably converting to Catholicism would chill him out. Just a thought.
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Gonna join the Shangqing School of Supreme Clarity
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The fact that we have more Sinophiles than monarchists in our court is absolutely hilarious.
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Also joining Shangqing School of Supreme Clarity
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Vinny Possum posted:Also joining Shangqing School of Supreme Clarity You need to create a character first (just give me a name and culture)
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Hashim posted:You need to create a character first (just give me a name and culture) My bad! Vincenç de Montségur Occitan joining Shangqing School of Supreme Clarity Vinny Possum fucked around with this message at 08:19 on Nov 3, 2019 |
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The Recess of 1105 *Join the ongoing crusade at once. *Feudal vassal obligation shall be set to Levy Shifted. *Prioritize conquering the provinces of Gaza and Tyrus, at earliest safe opportunity. *Avarice Prevention Act, regarding land distribution. *Reassign steward to collect taxes in the wealthiest province. *Dedicate the next feast in memory of the fallen Count Galdemar.  Chapter 3 - The Second Crusade - 1105 to 1110 Jerusalem waxes strong. By providence of God Almighty, the Saracens have been humbled and repelled, but they are not yet defeated. That much was made clear when Count Galdemar was cut down in murder, before my own eyes. That insult demanded retribution, and the lords of Jerusalem have answered — we march to war.  A commendable decision, and no time was wasted in joining the crusade for Egypt, domain of the Shia Caliph. Even so, preparations had to be made before we could take to the field. These preparations began with the lords of Jerusalem passing a new law, whereby the nobles would contribute more levies to campaigns against the infidel.   More important was funding, however, so a special tax was also imposed on the populace of Jerusalem.   This tax was used to hire a mercenary company, the Rus Company. The Knights Templar were also persuaded to join the fight, though they wanted a small stretch of land in Jaffa instead, where they were given permission to erect a new fortress.   Finally, the royal order to raise the army was given, and a great force of crusaders, men-at-arms and knights slowly made their way to the rallying point at Negev. It took many months for the entirety of the army to arrive, but we kept ourselves busy raiding Saracen lands and plundering Saracen caravans in the meanwhile.   Once the great lords of the realm were gathered outside the walls of Negev, a small feast was held in honour of Count Galdemar, and the vengeance being sought on his behalf.   It was during this feast that I met with Tièrri van Loon, Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller, face-to-face for the first time. A short conversation told me that he was a godly man and clever fellow, he would make a good companion in the crusade.  And finally, at the height of the scorching summer of 1106, we were ready to march.  Our crusade began with 12,000 crusaders crossing the border, assaulting and capturing Ascalon.  Once the strategic city was secured, we pushed south with the intention of joining forces with other crusader armies roaming the Sinai. That plan was immediately foiled, however, when an immense swarm of Saracens fell on us unawares.  They had the element of surprise and they had the numbers, but my crusaders quickly fell in line behind me, and after a hard-fought battle stretching across two days, we emerged victorious.   A glorious victory, but costly all the same, and the next few weeks were spent in recuperation. As summer gave way to autumn, Jerusalem was ready to march again, and we soon came upon a crusader army led by the Count of Luxebourg, King of Sweden and King of Powys.   They knew our banners and they'd heard of my exploits, of course, so it didn't take much to convince them to join rank with us. And together, it wasn't long before the rest of the Sinai was subjugated, with our combined host reaching the banks of the Nile before the new year.  It was there that the comet was first sighted — a colossal blaze of fire trailing across the sky, day and night. Many claimed that it was a omen from above, a sign that marked our just cause for crusade, and common soldiers soon dubbed it Godefroy's Sword.  And the very next day, another Saracen army came with the dawn. Their raid quickly escalated into a full-blown battle in the camps, but when the sun reached its peak and the last blows were traded, the banners of Jerusalem were still fluttering in the wind.   Another crushing victory. Who knew, perhaps the rumours had some truth to them, perhaps that comet was mine.  Our victories were beginning to mount, so we pushed across the Nile in force and besieged the metropolis of Alexandria, sacking and pillaging as we marched.     Alexandria, however, was an entirely different matter. The immense city was well-fortified and well-stocked by the Mohammedans, and our assaults were thrown back with heavy casualties every time. The siege dragged through winter and spring and into summer again, seasons that only sapped at our strength. That is, until God spoke to me.  Sacrilege? Blasphemy? Hysteria? Perhaps, but I heard the whispers of God as I slept, and when I woke I knew how the day would end. Rumours were already abound when I ordered yet another assault on Alexandria, many doubted me and many thought me insane, but I knew. And that same day, after vicious fighting along her walls, Alexandria was finally cracked open.  After months spent sweating and struggling beyond the city walls, the victorious crusaders couldn't be restrained for long. While common soldiers were looting and plundering, the nobles made straight for the citadel, where dozens where taken prisoner and promptly executed.  More corpses for the grave, we thought. But once they were crushed and the citadel was seized, the reasoning behind their stiff resistance became very clear. Alexandria was certainly a prize, and in more ways than one.   Artifacts that dated to the earliest days of Christendom were discovered within the citadel, chained and locked in vaults far beneath Alexandria. Of course, it didn't take long for arguments over their ownership to erupt amongst the petty nobles, with some demanding a portion of the spoils and other suggesting that they be sent to Rome — Rome! But this victory was mine, and mine alone, so the crusader lords were shouted down and the artifacts were seized by force. They belong in Jerusalem, and that's where they would go.  Incensed, the Kings of Sweden and Powys departed with their forces a few days later. That didn't much impact our morale, however, it was becoming clear that God was acting through us, through me, and petty kings would not stop me from realising His will. The next few weeks were spent in Alexandria, where my lords and courtiers quarelled and agonised over our next move, but their plans were scattered by another command from God Almighty...  The summer heat was fierce, and I was resting in my refurbished quarters when I suddenly woke in agony, with scratches along my forehead, punctures in my wrists and feet, and a great wound at my side. Barely conscious, they say I staggered into an assembly of nobles and commanders, the very image of Christ, and said in a voice that wasn't my own — "We march on Cairo." That's when I came to, with blood dripping onto the marble floors and the lords of Jerusalem on their knees. We were back on the road before month's end.  While we were recovering our strength in Alexandria, however, the fighting continued to rage along the Nile, with disease and pestilence quickly following wherever swords were crossed. Large parts of Egypt had already succumbed to camp fever, but we were surely touched by God, and so we pushed on.  And over the next few weeks, hundreds upon thousands fell prey to the epidemic, leaving just 3000 men-at-arms to besiege Cairo when we finally reached the pox-ridden city. 3000 of the very best, though, and probably holiest.  Our siege weapons were scarcely set up when, yet again, a host of Saracens fell on us.  With Muslim and Christian alike drained by years of campaigning and disease, the contest quickly devolved into a desperate man-to-man struggle for survival. The fighting stretched across days, but with the Image of Edessa fixed to a banner and raised high, the crusaders refused to give ground or surrender. And a few days into 1109, another crusader army arrived from the north, bolstering our numbers and edging the odds in our favour.  Their army was destroyed and dozens of nobles were massacred in the fighting, including the Caliph himself, and with thousands of crusaders and rebels now wreaking havoc across the countryside, that battle was the death knell for the Mohammedans.  There was only one thing the Caliph could do.  Victory! Upon receiving the news, Pope Paschalis announced he would hasten to Alexandria without delay, with the victorious lords of the Crusade gathering in the historic city to decide on the partition of land. But I wouldn't stand amongst their ranks. A scant few days after capturing Cairo, fever and sickness took me to bed, where my physicians diagnosed me with gout.   There wouldn't be any marching or fighting for me, within a few weeks I could scarcely walk. The affliction became so severe that, to my great shame, I had to name a regent to rule in my place — a good friend and fellow crusader, Tièrri.  Leaving the grandmaster in command of the army, I was carried back to Jerusalem by litter, with every jerk and jolt sending waves of pain coarsing through my body. Death was waiting for me, I was sure. It would only be a little while longer... And it was then that the news reached me, carried by merchant ships and swift winds, travelling along the coast from Alexandria to Jaffa to Jerusalem.  Pope Paschal and the crusaders had made their decision — Kingship of Egypt was to be mine, and my family's.  It seems God's plan for me has not yet ended, as Jerusalem waxes ever stronger. hashashash fucked around with this message at 02:37 on Mar 6, 2020 |
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Casualties: Your character sheets have been updated in the castpost, along with Prince Raimond, Prince Tancred, Grandmaster Tierre and King Godefroy. hashashash fucked around with this message at 21:18 on Nov 3, 2019 |
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Nov 3, 2019 21:12
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Not the Fucker! He will be missed.
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A glorious victory for Jerusalem and for all of our brothers in faith! May Godefroy the Great be honored for eternity!
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Name: Fresse Nauta Culture: Frisian Courtier me up!
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A glorious victory! Time to reap some spoils, I say.
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It's a long, long journey back to Powys. God surely wants me here, doing his holy work in ways that coincidentally don't involve boats. Name: Rhisiart Cynwrig Culture: Welsh
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How do you do, fellow crusaders! Name: Sigurd Olofsson Culture: Swedish
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In accordance with the AVARICE PREVENTION ACT, the lands conquered by Jerusalem during the Second Crusade has been awarded to the following courtiers: — To Serighe, Jossar, goes the County of Cairo and Duchy of Cairo:  — To Hallel, Xelkelvos , goes the County of Bilbas:  — To Angelbert, Soup du Jour, goes the County of Ikhmim:  — To Julien, Slaan, goes the County of Kolzum:  Your character sheets on the castpost have been updated.
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Dibs on Kolzum if Slaan passes again.
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I'll take it. It was ordained by Him, after all
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Hail Count Julien, then.
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Also, since current laws prevent the haute cour from revoking land, I'm offering the Emir of Ascalon to Angstrom Gothington This is what he looks like. If Angstrom doesn't want him, he'll be offered to MaxieSatan, then Flavius Aetass.
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Hashim posted:Also, since current laws prevent the haute cour from revoking land, I'm offering the Emir of Ascalon to Angstrom Gothington Repeating from Discord, but I'll be taking over the Emir and leaving the Eclipse Party. Thank you!
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Added you to the cast. You've got a nifty sword out of it as well!
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An honor to have been given land so close to the seat of royal power in Egypt!
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My headcanon is that Raimond ate Fahkr's heir, making Fahkr depressed and leading to his death from stress. Also, that Raimond the cannibal had Fahkr excommunicated, which about makes sense.
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House Blaiddyd once again would like to honor King Godefroy for his most Christian leadership in the Crusade, and exercising the clauses of the Avarice Prevention Act for the first time by rewarding his faithful courtiers for their long-standing service. May the counts and dukes of Cairo steward those lands well for many years to come! Long live the King! Long live Jerusalem!
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Soup du Jour posted:An honor to have been given land so close to the seat of royal power in Egypt! Yes, yes. Very honorable.
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To think that a count's good for nothing second son, a lazy layabout in his brother's court, could one day find himself a Prince of Egypt... it is beyond words. I am indeed honored by his Majesty (and hope for his speedy recovery) and my fellows in the Haute Cour without whom this would not be possible.
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New courtiers have been added to the cast, don't forget to check out the discord - Hashim posted:
Legislative session will open for proposals tonight.
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I’m trying to figure out how Tancred just picked up both craven and unyielding defensive military leader traits.  My current thinking is that my glorious character is now really good at rallying the troops under his command to fight to the death specifically to enable his own cowardice from battle.
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Snipee posted:I’m trying to figure out how Tancred just picked up both craven and unyielding defensive military leader traits. His preferred defensive battle style could have fostered a reputation of cowardice, rather than that being a genuine trait of his perhaps?
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sheep-dodger posted:His preferred defensive battle style could have fostered a reputation of cowardice, rather than that being a genuine trait of his perhaps? Sadly, his personal combat stats have actually gone down significantly, so I will treat this as a genuine trait for the purpose of role playing his voting behavior. Tancred will always fight for Christ, but he is no longer the same crusader he was before the Egyptian campaign.
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IA! IA! Venerate the Count! Eclipse Party (Expansionistic Crusading)  Leader: Radcliff Konopka (MaxieSatan) Members: Prince Raimond (Lord Cyrahax), Ferrand de Forts (Yavuz), King Godefroy (Erwin the German), Prince Serighe (Jossar), Fulgam Cornipes (AJ Impy), Antoon van Oegstgeest (Pakled), Eadric Motestowe (Flavius Aetass) # of members/votes: 8 members, 18 votes Mercator Dei (Economy, Merchantry)  Leader: Rodric (Grizzwold) Members: Count Julien (Slaan), Pilaf Thermidor (Ralepozozaxe), Count Hallel (Xelkelvos), Padraig O'Tutorial (Thordain), Count Robert (Technowolf), Count Gaucher (HiHo ChiRho) # of members/votes: 7 members, 15 votes Shangqing School of Supreme Clarity (Han-flavored Tolerance)  Leader: Qualiam d'Quintavallis (QuoProQuid) Members: Ulferic Ex Miscellanea (Pancho), I'm Not Saladin (Rody One Half), Giyorgis Zemenfes (Obliterati), Count Thoros (Flesnolk), Vincenç de Montségur (Vinny Possum), Prince Iftikhar (Angstrom Gothington) # of members/votes: 7 members, 12 votes Parti Du Roi (Increase/Maintain Monarch's Power)  Leader: Tièrri van Loon (Top Hats Monthly) Members: Kristof van Rheineck (Clayren), Count Bezz'i (habeasdorkus) # of members/votes: 3 members, 11 votes Pro Deo et Regno (Increase/Maintain Vassals' Power)  Leader: Dimitri Blaiddyd (Mirdini) Members: Edelgard von Hresvelg (sheep-dodger), Alexandre Magno Abrão (Frionnel), Prince Tancred (Snipeee) # of members/votes: 4 members, 7 votes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independents  Members: Count Gauthier (i81icu812), Count Rorgues (CapFalcon), Baron Centule (TheFlyingLlama), Count Angelbert (Soup du Jour), Leon du Napeau (Freudian), Claude von Riegan (Mr.Morgenstern), Bessarion Aeros (NewMars), Owain Gwynllwyg (Captain Mediocre), Louis de l'Ours (Luhood), Maël Cornouaille (Zikan), Alexander (really queer Christmas), Fresse Nauta (mcclay), Rhisiart Cynwrig (megane), Sigurd Olofsson (Kangxi), Binyamin Nasrallah (Shogeton), William Anderson (WilliamAnderson) # of members/votes: 16 members, 23 votes Mirdini fucked around with this message at 14:55 on Nov 5, 2019 |
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Confirming in-thread that I joined the SSSc.
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Ahead of the next legislative session, there are a couple changes to legislative procedure:
Added these to the rules post. hashashash fucked around with this message at 19:10 on Nov 4, 2019 |
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 Session of the Haute Cour, 1110  : Order! Order! Order in the hall!: My lords, I know that this is an exciting time - many in this hall have fought and bled for this day, after all, a day that will be surely celebrated for the rest of time - and I'm proud to declare the Shia Caliph has been broken, and Egypt has been reclaimed!: As to why our noble King Godefroy could not make this announcement himself... well, it pains me to tell you that he is still bedbound and unable to rise. The very best physicians in the realm are tending to him as we speak, but until he regains his strength, I will accept the burden of standing in his place, of speaking with his voice. : And our first order of business, surely, must be to consolidate our gains in Egypt. New crusader lords have established themselves in Alexandria, Paraetonium, Faiyum, Asyut and Aswan, and they will not be pleased to be ruled from Jerusalem, so we must pacify them without delay, by whatever means necessary.: We rule in Outremer, and we alone.: Once that is achieved, we can look to our borders. We have scored a mighty victory for Christendom and dealt a terrible blow to Islamdom, but the battle for Christ never ends, and I expect that to be reflected in your proposals.: The King wills it! God wills it!State of Affairs King: Godefroy de Bolougne Regent: Tièrri van Loon, Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller Government: Agnatic-Cognatic Elective Monarchy Factions: Eclipse Party, Mercator Dei, Pro Deo et Regno, Parti Du Roi, Shanqing School of Supreme Clarity Treasury: 6038 gold, +8.97/month Piety: 4902, +4.39/month Army: 3800 levies Alliances: Duke Alexios of Thrace. Wars: none. Active Policies: None. Active Laws: - War Economy Law, with these clauses. - Avarice Prevention Act, with these clauses. World Map:  Council and Court: The offices of Steward and Court Chaplain are vacant, along with several minor titles.   Succession: Next in line for Jerusalem and Egypt is Eustache de Boulogne, Duke of Edessa.   Laws: Next regular law can be passed from June 1113.     Technology:  Military:  Factions:  Decisions:   Religion: An antipope was just set up by the Holy Roman Emperor, in Aquileia.   Culture:  Relations:  Defensive Pacts:  Empire of China:  Ruler Prerogative: - Staging a coronation ceremony. - Appointing members of the Council (the in-game council). - Awarding minor titles. - Arranging marriages for family members and courtiers. - Taking loans from merchant communities. - Imprisoning treasonous or dishonourable persons (required Council acceptance). - Humiliating/Torturing/Banishing/Executing treasonous or dishonourable persons. - Ransoming/Humiliating/Torturing/Banishing/Executing prisoners of war. - Sending gifts. Legisation: Once the Haute Cour is in session, any lord of the realm can submit legislation, which largely consists of Policies and Laws, as well as optional Directives. As mentioned, members of the Haute Cour may support or oppose proposals of their choosing. If at least 1/3rd of a proposal’s votes are in opposition, then that proposal is submitted for the consideration of the King. If at least 2/3rd of a proposal’s votes are in opposition, it is struck from the books regardless of the amount of support received. Sessions of the Haute Cour last 48 hours, and after this period, the 5 most popular proposals (2 from largest faction, assuming they each have enough support) are gathered into a single document or Recess, which is then implemented in the next update. Rules of the Haute Cour: - You cannot join or change factions when the Haute Cour is in session. - Each lord is entitled to submit a single piece of legislation, and unless otherwise stated, they are assumed to be supporting that same Policy/Law. - A member of a Faction may only support legislation submitted by a colleague in their Faction. They may oppose legislation submitted by anyone. - Courtiers are entitled to 1 vote, Barons to 2 votes, Counts to 3 votes, Dukes to 4 votes, Kings/Viceroys to 5 votes. Members of the Council have 2 additional votes. - The Designated Regent minor title has 1 additional vote, but in the event of a incapable or underage ruler and resulting regency, this will rise to 5 votes. - Votes are cumulative, so for example, a Count may have 10 votes if they are on the Council and become Regent. - In addition to supporting Policies or Laws, lords may pledge their support to a single Directive, submitted by any independent lord or faction. - Rank has no effect when Directives are being considered. In this case, each member of the Haute Cour has only a single vote. - If Policies and/or Laws gather sufficient opposition, they may be struck from the bill. The King may strongarm his own agenda into the bill in their place. - In cases where Laws and Policies contradict one another, the law always take precedence. - If support for two proposals are equal, and there is only one place remaining in the Recess, the King chooses between them. - For obvious reasons, legislation cannot pertain to the ruler’s personal life, unless is he is underage. So, for example, the Haute Cour has no control over who the King marries, though unwise decisions may affect his standing amongst his lords. - The Haute Cour has no authority over the Character Focus or the Ambition of the King, those being his private matter. For more details on legislative sessions, click HERE. For more detail on in-game actions, click HERE. hashashash fucked around with this message at 22:06 on Nov 4, 2019 |
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WHEREAS our newfound land must be suitably developed and defended, now and for posterity, and as leader of the Eclipse Party, I propose (and guarantee passage of) the following Policy: The Castle Erection Order of 1110
In addition: Whereas the stability of the realm depends on our ability to punish sedition and immorality and reward loyalty and upstanding behavior - but, at the same time, whereas the rights of the Haute Cour must not be infringed, I propose the following Law: The Title Revocation Act
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