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   In a somewhat rare occasion, Prince Michael himself enters the Cour, winking at a few of the eligible bachelorettes. He approaches the speaker's podium Ladies and Gentlemen of the Cour, it delights me to be back among you. After the tragic death of my wife, I felt I should throw myself back into matters of the public. With that in mind... I, Michael ben Asher, divide my votes thus: Two votes for the APA Mark 2 2 Votes to Mongolia Delenda Est As for directives, I vote as thus: Ayes Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem" Change the Coat of Arms of Delta Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" Nay All Others.
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I was asked for a look at the Mongols, since that directive to scout them was passed -   
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May 21, 2020 20:58
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 Four votes towards the Tactical Commerce Act V2
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May 21, 2020 21:48
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The Most Holy's four votes to the Bill for Many and Large Erections in Jerusalem.
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May 21, 2020 21:50
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Let's hope that mod works, that'd make the process more streamlined. Also that our super spymaster is still alive. They are so proud of having the crown they put it on their flag. Ralepozozaxe fucked around with this message at 22:04 on May 21, 2020 |
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Sinner Sandwich posted:I can't believe the mongols have the crown of thorns. we've known they've had it since they showed up. They conquered China and took it.
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I think I mentioned it in discord, but forgot to do the same in the thread. But yeah, that's why their flag has the crown of thorns on it (also they were gonna be christians, but I scrapped that idea since there were far too many already)
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House Zahum shall place six votes toward Mongolia Delenda Est Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem" - Nay Appoint King Nikolas of Indus as Chancellor - Nay Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward - Aye Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous" - Aye Rename Amman to Xin Xi'an - Aye Give Patrician Jakob of the Oresund Republic the nickname "Eggtooth" - Aye Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat - Aye Appoint Princess Garcenda of Tripoli as Steward - Nay Appoint Prince Margos of Galilee as Chancellor - Nay Outreach to the Bengali Christians - Aye Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate" - Aye Investigate the Cross-Branded Murders - Aye Rename the Empire to "Sacrum Statum Mediale" - Aye Change the Coat of Arms of Delta - Aye Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses - Aye Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" -Aye
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Switching evne further on a few Directives I didn't mean to nay: Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" -AYE! Change the Coat of Arms of Delta - AYE!
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Four votes for Big Erections! Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem-Aye Appoint King Nikolas of Indus as Chancellor-Nay Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward-Nay Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous"-Aye Rename Amman to Xin Xi'an-Nay Give Patrician Jakob of the Oresund Republic the nickname "Eggtooth-Strange, but Aye Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat-Aye Appoint Princess Garcenda of Tripoli as Steward-Aye Appoint Prince Margos of Galilee as Chancellor-Aye Outreach to the Bengali Christians-Aye Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate"-Nay Investigate the Cross-Branded Murders-Nay Rename the Empire to "Sacrum Statum Mediale"-Abstain Change the Coat of Arms of Delta-Aye Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses-Nay Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails"-Nay
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 House Mersir puts two votes in favor of Mongolia Delenda Est One vote in favor of Tactical Commerce Act MK.II Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem" - Nay Appoint King Nikolas of Indus as Chancellor - Nay Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward - Aye Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous" - Aye Rename Amman to Xin Xi'an - NAY Give Patrician Jakob of the Oresund Republic the nickname "Eggtooth" - Aye Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat - Nay Appoint Princess Garcenda of Tripoli as Steward - Nay Appoint Prince Margos of Galilee as Chancellor - Nay Outreach to the Bengali Christians - Aye Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate" - Aye Investigate the Cross-Branded Murders - Aye Rename the Empire to "Sacrum Statum Mediale" - NAY Change the Coat of Arms of Delta - Nay Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses - Aye Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" -Aye
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  Honored members of the Cour, I am here to speak for Mathieu II, Prince of Aswan and Damascus, and certainly not some cabal of his regents. A-hem... Four Votes for Big Erections. Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem - Nay Appoint King Nikolas of Indus as Chancellor - Nay Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward - Aye Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous" - Aye Rename Amman to Xin Xi'an - Nay Give Patrician Jakob of the Oresund Republic the nickname "Eggtooth" - Nay Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat - Aye Appoint Princess Garcenda of Tripoli as Steward - Aye Appoint Prince Margos of Galilee as Chancellor - Nay Outreach to the Bengali Christians - Nay Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate "- Nay Investigate the Cross-Branded Murders - Nay Rename the Empire to "Sacrum Statum Mediale" - Aye Change the Coat of Arms of Delta - Nay Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses - Aye Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" - Nay
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Four Votes for Big Erections. Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem - Nay Appoint King Nikolas of Indus as Chancellor - Nay Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward - Aye Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous" - Aye Rename Amman to Xin Xi'an - Nay Give Patrician Jakob of the Oresund Republic the nickname "Eggtooth" - Nay Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat - Aye Appoint Princess Garcenda of Tripoli as Steward - Aye Appoint Prince Margos of Galilee as Chancellor - Nay Outreach to the Bengali Christians - Nay Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate "- Nay Investigate the Cross-Branded Murders - Nay Rename the Empire to "Sacrum Statum Mediale" - Aye Change the Coat of Arms of Delta - Nay Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses - Aye Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" - Nay
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Three (3) votes For Erections and One (1) vote for Conquest of Denmark Rename the Empire to "Empire of Jerusalem" - Nay Appoint King Nikolas of Indus as Chancellor - Nay Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward - Nay Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous" - Abstain Rename Amman to Xin Xi'an - Nay Give Patrician Jakob of the Oresund Republic the nickname "Eggtooth" - Abstain Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat - Aye Appoint Princess Garcenda of Tripoli as Steward - Aye Appoint Prince Margos of Galilee as Chancellor - Aye Outreach to the Bengali Christians - Aye Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate" - Abstain Investigate the Cross-Branded Murders - Aye Rename the Empire to "Sacrum Statum Mediale" - Aye Change the Coat of Arms of Delta - Abstain Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses - Nay Institute the Motto "And Yet, Jerusalem Prevails" - Nay
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The Shieldmaiden takes the stand again Since it seems the Cour doesn't want an easy war we'll give them a hard one. We change our 4 votes to Mongolia Delenda Est
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xixian = Nay swap the two council positions = Nay flag of delta = Nay!
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Also just realised that I messed up and WilliamAnderson is supposed to have 6 votes, somehow didn't update him as trade liaison in the castpost.
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Swapping three votes to Tactical Commerce V2
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Session of 1225 is Closed The following items have passed into the Recess, without opposition:
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The Recess of 1225 The Recess is comprised of the following Policies/Laws: Also attached to the Recess are the following directives:
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If we go to war and die from the Mongols pissed at us for raiding them, at least there's a handy list with whom to blame.
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If the patrcians in tripoli become available to claim, I request a thermidor be put among them, first dibs. An Egge-Thermidor, for balance. Ralepozozaxe fucked around with this message at 02:30 on May 22, 2020 |
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Ralepozozaxe posted:If the patrcians in tripoli become available to claim, I request a thermidor be put among them, first dibs. It turned out to be a little revolution, but the other nobles aren't interested in more republics sprouting up, so it was quickly stamped out -  The Princess-turned-Dogess was overthrown by her sister, who claimed Tripoli. 
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The Recess of 1225 * Award titular titles to the Nile Republic, Red Sea Republic, Oresund Republic  * Replace the Avarice Prevention Act with Avarice Prevention Act 2 * Spend between 1350 and 1500 gold on assassinations of the Khagan and successors, use councillors to destabilise the mongol realm * A new law mandating yearly raids, with these stipulations  * Appoint Grandmaster Ottavio of the Knights of Krete as Steward * Give Count Yijian the nickname "The Enormous" * Swap the Council positions Prince Boson of Arabia Metrae and Prince Hakam of Gujarat  * Appoint the Refugee Knights to Investigate the Curious Case of the Carved Crosses * Give Emperor Preferent Josselin the nickname "The Pirate"  Chapter 27 – Turnips and Assassins – 1225 to 1230 The new year began with a gathering at Aden. Flying a makeshift banner and led by my own son, these 10,000 were largely levies drawn from Yemen and Hejaz, peasants and farmers who abandoned their hovels and fields in search of riches and plunder, and that was precisely what they were going to get.  Charged with yearly raids spread across the many enemies of Jerusalem, this party of privateers started with Abyssinia, pillaging and looting the villages that dotted the Horn of Africa.  At the same time, the nobles of Jerusalem granted newly-created honourary titles to the merchants of the Nile, Red Sea and Oresund, likely in the hope that they’d pay a pretty penny for them.       And those ducats would be needed, because the Haute Cour had decided that the pagan Mongols, bordering them in Anatolia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Denmark and even on the Indus, well, they decided that they had gotten far enough. We didn’t have the troops to fight them, but we had money, and lots of it.  And about a year later, the Great Khan Jebe was poisoned at his own wedding banquet (a wedding in which the lecher was married to his own daughter! good riddance!)   For all his perversions, however, Jebe was a capable ruler, and had already named an heir should any misfortune befall him. So a smooth succession followed, with his younger brother Eljigedei inheriting an empire that spanned the width of the old world and crossed into others.  Obviously, the answer to that was to send more assassins.  The assassins, rumoured to have been the errant knights who fled Europe in the aftermath of Mongol destruction, managed to reach the galloping capital of the Great Khan under the guise of priests, and then scam their way into his court by boasting of their (fabricated) lineages, and finally, after a night of feasting and drinking, one of them managed to steal into his tents, knife in hand, as he drunkenly lumbered towards his bed. And the second Great Khan in a year was found a few hours later, dried blood caking his torn neck and glassy eyes staring at nothing.  And with that, there were no sons of Genghis Khan left living, so this time around, the assassination was followed by a bloody succession. Rival branches of the Borjigin clan ruled in Asia, which was dominated by the descendants of Genghis’ eldest Jochi, and central Europe, where the progeny of another son Tolui held sway, and finally Anatolia, conquered by yet another son Chagatai and ruled by his own heirs.    These sons and grandsons of Genghis Khan, many of whom had played together as children and hunted, feasted, drunk together as adults, were now at each other’s throats as they grappled for the mantle of Great Khan… and no one was the wiser.  And with that, I could breathe a sigh of relief and focus on the Empire. Word soon reached us of my sons’ exploits in the east, where he (and the Princes of Aden and Sinai, I suppose) ravaged and harried the coasts of India, skirmishing with pagan kings and hauling loot onto his ships throughout the summer of 1228.    I wanted nothing more than to be with him, back in wondrous India, but the hot weather had worsened my ill health into gout, and soon I was scarcely able to sit a horse.  My son's young wife, Soléne Konopka, seemed to take pity on me. She was a sweet and kind-hearted soul, and at one of the many miserable balls that plagued Jerusalem, we shared a quiet dance in remembrance of my son, sharing whispers and edging closer…  And before I knew what’d happened, we were tumbling into my sheets.   Was it wrong? Absolutely. I was thrice her age, she was my son’s wife, and… and I wanted her all the same. I was soon distracted by my own vassals, however, as they began ruffling feathers in the capital. Taking up the cause of the brutal child-murders in Armenia, they started a formal investigation into the matter, assigning the eager knights errant to the task.  And predictably, a few weeks into the investigation, two of these “knights errant” were found sprawled in the halls of the House of Groves, crosses branded into their heads. They weren’t so eager after that.   At the same time, my son led his party of privateers on the last of their raids, this time ransacking the coastal cities dotting the Persian Gulf. Having raided the rich cities of Musqat, Hormuz, Qatif and even Basra, he attempted to sail up the Euphrates and sack Baghdad itself, only to be denied by a pair of immense forts at the mouth of the waterway.    Defeated at last, he turned around and landed at Aden a few months later, tales of his adventures and riches bounding ahead of him as he wound his way back to Jerusalem.  In the rugged mountains of Anatolia, the demolished cities of Europe, the grassy expanse of Asia, the Mongol Civil War was drawing to a close. It was short, but bloody, and by the closing months of 1228, the Jochids stood victorious… partially. Much of the Russias had risen up in revolt, but from their stronghold in Mongolia, the Jochids sent wave after wave into Anatolia and Europe, overwhelming their kin, capturing dozens of leading Toluids and Chagatai, and slaughtering them all. The war was ended, but the price in blood was high, and the survivors wouldn’t forget, or forgive.   This was obviously the perfect time to send another assassin.  And the Turnip Knight, another one of these knights errant, was just suicidal enough to take the quest. He departed Jerusalem a few days after Christmas, and for almost six months, not a word or whisper was heard.  All of the sudden, as spring swept into the holy land, a storm of rumour and gossip descended on Jerusalem. The Turnip Knight had challenged the Great Khan to single combat! No, he had snuck into his tents and let loose a venomous serpent… only for the snake to fall limp, having suffocated in the Knight’s coat! Lies! He had actually given up on his quest, and set a pile of turnips alight in the dead of winter for some warmth, only for the mound of manure beneath them to catch fire and explode! Idiocy! Each of these stories was more ludicrous than the last, but they all had one thing in common – the assassins had failed, and the Mongols knew it.  A message arrived from the Great Khan a few days later – a box of rotten turnips, attached to a declaration of war. 
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It's only 88k troops. I'm sure it can't be that bad.
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Full list of characters will be updated tomorrow, and the session will open day after tomorrow. But for now, here's the casualties - Casualties: - Guillaume, Pope of Christendom, succeeded by Pope Temeluchus. - Garcenda, Princess of Tripoli, succeeded by Princess Maria. - Radiya, Princess of Ascalon, succeeded by Prince Ghiyasaddin. - Balder, Prince of Cairo, succeeded by Prince Shenouti. - Humbert, Prince of Sana'a, succeeded by Prince Fayiz. - Bohemond, Count of Al-Mafraq, succeeded by Count Lothaire. - Habil Melikah, Patrician of the Nile Republic, succeeded by Patrician Eudes. - Przybor Thermidor, Patrician of the Red Sea Republic, succeeded by Patrician Pelaio. - Kristian Estrid, Doge of the Oresund Republic, succeeded by Lord Mayor Hans. Please declare your status as an independent or faction member, otherwise your new characters will be considered independent in the Haute Cour. Politics:           
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 New artwork, new vassals, new crown, same old assassins, everything's coming up Andirsun! Shame about that war though...
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Faction Tally leading to the 1230 Session A Gilded Tomorrow (Economy/Merchantry/Innovation) Leader: Patrician Jakob (Ralepozozaxe) Members: Count Sigismond (Technowolf), Prince Michael (Hattie Masters), Count Aymar (Slaan), Count Czyrzniech (Thordain), Countess Peronelle (Zedhe Khoja), Princess Gwen (megane), Doge-Liaison Nasraddin (WilliamAnderson), Wali-Patrician Rasul (Gigagar), Prince Shenouti (Xelkelvos) # of members/votes: 11 members, 35 votes Faith Eternal (Religious Expansionism)  Leader: Pope Temeluchus (Erwin the German) Members: Princess Maria (Lord Cyrahzax), Prince Geoffroy (AJ_Impy), Emperor-Preferent Josselin (HiHoChiRho), Patrician Simon (Clayren), Count Diogo (Frionnel), Prince Bouchard (Captain Mediocre) # of members/votes: 7 members, 27 votes Friendly Association Against Mongolian Aggression (Sinicized Anti-Mongolism)  Leader: Count Yijian (QuoProQuid) Members: Prince-Chancellor Ghiyasaddin (Angstrom Gothington), Prince-Advisor Hakam (Rody One Half), # of members/votes: 3 members, 15 votes Pro Imperio et Civitate (Internal Realm Cohesion & Development) Leader: [VACANT] Members: Prince-Advisor Centule (Freudian), Prince Briccéne (sheep-dodger) # of members/votes: 2 members, 10 votes Jerusalem Independence Party (Anti-China, Imperial Jerusalem)  Leader: [VACANT} Members: Princess Mathilde (TheFlyingLlama), Princess Cristen (Zikan) # of members/votes: 2 members, 8 votes Party of Peter (Non-Reform Catholicism)  Leader: Doge-Spymaster Mikail (Grizzwold) # of members/votes: 1 member, 6 votes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independents  Members: Prince Raymond (i81icu812), Prince Renaud (Obliterati), Prince-Marshal Boson IIl (Yavuz), Count Guilhem (VACANT), Count Sigismond (Soup du Jour), Wali-Patrician Uluc (mcclay), Prince Humbert (Vinny Possum), Binyamin Nasrallah (Shogeton), Niccolo Serra (rudecyrus), Javier de Bordeaux (SirPhoebos), Jovani Giaguro (JT Jag), Bogdan Ryba (fish and chips and dip), Count Mukhtar (habeasdorkus), Prince Margos (Flesnolk), Prince Mathieu II (Mirdini), Prince Fredrik (Pakled), Prince Edvard II (Pacho), Princely Grandmaster-Steward Ottavio (VACANT), Queen Agnes (Jossar), Prince Fayiz (Flavius Aetass), Count Lothaire (Luhood), Captain Salah (VACANT) # of members/votes: 22 members, 69 votes Mirdini fucked around with this message at 05:37 on May 25, 2020 |
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 Count Yijian "the Enormous" of Amman/Xin Xi'an The Adolescent enters the room, ducking his head to fit through the small doorway of the debate chamber. It seems impossible, but he has gotten taller in recent years, more muscular. He wears a tight-looking doublet and a comedically small cape. It is a wonder his family decided to train their child in the matters of court etiquette instead of the battlefield, but perhaps they had their reasons. He is so wracked with anxiety about social niceties that he does not notice several nobles escape out a back door. Before the Adolescent can move, a slender figure steps out from behind him. It is the Count's much-beleaguered regent. Resigned to his fate, he reads out the following from a scroll. "The Count of Xin Xi'an (title pending) would like to thank all of you for coming here today. While he is pleased with the results of the last session, the Empire undoubtedly faces enormous threats. A loud clattering interrupts the speech as the Adolescent attempts to lean against a wall and accidentally topples a suit of armor. His face turns a bright red as he attempts to pick up the pieces. "In particular, he would like to thank his colleagues at A Gilded Tomorrow. He wishes to thank its leaders for taking him in and showing him the inner workings of Cour procedures. While he greatly values the time he spent among their members and hopes to keep their friendship, he does not believe his continued participation in the faction is best for Xin Xi'an (title pending) or the Empire of Jerusalem. As such, he withdraws from A Gilded Tomorrow, effectively immediately." "Instead, the d'Cathays—. Pardon. The Count wishes to propose the formation of a new faction that he feels is ideally suited to deal with the struggles before us today, the Friendly Association Against Mongolian Aggression."  "If we receive enough members, our organizations will devote itself to the following ideas:
"This faction will exist so long as Mongolia presents a clear and immediate threat to us. The Count of Xin Xi'an (title pending) hopes you will join this faction to restore order to this world." The regent looks up from his scroll to see the Adolescent cradling the disconnected pieces of the suit of armor. The count gives an embarrassed smile as the regent departs. QuoProQuid fucked around with this message at 16:40 on May 23, 2020 |
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 Though lacking the Adolescent's prodigious presence, there's something to be said about the next child's entrance, what with the massive papal hat sat upon his head. He appears uncomfortable and wary in this chamber, flanked as he is by his close aides and in the shadow of his educator, Erdesir, who takes to the podium to speak for the Pope-King. Notably, Erdesir appears slightly incensed at the Adolescent's recent proclamation, though he masters his annoyance quickly enough to speak on more solemn matters. "Well met, my friends. The d'Cathay's are correct about one thing - the Mongol threat is too dire to be ignored, as evidenced by their screaming hordes making ready to swarm us even as we speak here. An existential threat are they, a dagger aimed directly at the throat of Christendom - and it is upon this subject of our faith that Godefroy's descendant comes here today to speak of, and to rally again that spirit of necessary battle that brought us to this home of ours. So as Rome sent us to begin this mission, so we must return to Europe to see it ended. House de Boulogne hereby proclaims the Faith Eternal."  (thanks Ralepozozaxe!) The Faith Eternal Faction Keywords: (Holy Warring w/ European Focus, Religious Reclamation and Consolidation) Theme: Christianity has become bloated and fractured - it must be healed by decisive hands lest the rot further consume. With our newly reformed faith currently the most stable wing of Christ's followers on earth, this task naturally falls to us. The people of Europe suffer under the yolk of the capricious and blood-thirsty Mongols, who squat upon some of Christianity's most holy sites. For the good of all godly folk, it is our duty to save them all. Our most holy places must needs be placed under proper custodianship, and our brothers and sisters in Europe, no matter their interpretation of our shared faith, would surely be better off freed from Mongol rule. Our empire was built by the holy crusaders of old, and now we shall honor their memory by wielding the blades that shall save our kin. By strengthening our reformed faith, we stand only to see the fragments and open wounds of Christianity be healed - those who represent the most radical elements of our fore-bearer faiths will be hunted and brought to justice. Though the time for struggle is now, it must not always be so - we shall endeavor to be Jerusalem's last crusaders and guide our people into more peaceful times. Long Term Aims: Reclaim holy sites for the faith (take for Jerusalem what makes sense, ensure religious control without direct vassalization otherwise). Export Reformed Catholic into Europe if possible. Liberate Europe from the Mongols (without blobbing - press claims or grant independence to taken lands). Eradicate Jaffism. Curtail Mongolian Expansion and neuter them as a threat by all means available. Wage the final crusades and disband the faction when our mission is complete. Game Mechanics: Improve Moral Authority by any means necessary. Always join Crusades focusing upon Europe (for the time being). Declare holy wars against the Mongols or Mongol successor states, prioritizing holy sites first. Continue the campaign of destabilization against the Mongols and make our strikes opportunistically. Root out members of the Cross Militant. Encourage conversion to Reformed Catholic to those already under the Christian umbrella, respect Jerusalem's historic(?) tolerance of other faiths otherwise. Erdesir steps away with a nod to the rest of the assembly, the Boy Pope accompanying him. Erwin the German fucked around with this message at 17:43 on May 23, 2020 |
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  Pelaio Thermidor joins a Gilded Tommorrow. I know everyone is big on the Thermidor diet, but I'm hoping my new Pelaio Diet takes of as well.
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 An interesting proposal, your holiness-majesty. As soon as another declares for your cause, I will add the might of Palmyra to your banners.
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House Toulouse joins the Faith Eternal Let’s test this out.
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