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 Sitting Councilmember I'm in favor of listing Power and Coins, sure. Quackles posted:I still don't understand, even with House Lethe being Opportunists, why they voted Nay. Those who seek to know the mind of the serpent will, uh... uh, hold on, [sound of notes being shuffled]
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eliasswift posted:I actually really like this pitch, and do hope you join if you wish! This has been really fun so far. It seems unlikely that I'll be able to find the time, but I do intend on following the thread, which I find somewhat fascinating. Also, much love and respect to house Lethe for taking my gentle needling in good stride. (Possibly because they have secret meta-objectives I am not privy to?)
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Quackles posted:House Cyfoeth, you mentioned wanting to collaborate on sharing secret agenda I can keep randomly pointing and shouting "traitor" at people if you want. You traitor. Omobono posted:
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Interregnum This is a moment of quiet reflection for all Noble Houses that sit on the King's Council. King Harald V has peacefully abdicated; he has decided that a life of quiet contemplation in a remote monastery was what he needed at the ripe age of 54. The kingdom awaits in trepidation while the Thanes vote on a successor. You still have 24h more to discuss your internal strategies and send me your Hidden Agenda drafting preferences before the next King takes power; if you haven't done so already and you are a Senator, I'd recommend you join the King's Dilemma SA server for ease of communication with your House. Please check the message in the #welcome channel if you are new to the server!  In the meantime, let's have some fun!
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Jan 20, 2021 11:56
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King Harald the Surprisingly Wise. Motto: "He got out while the going was still good."
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TravelLog posted:King Harald the Surprisingly Wise. The nobility gave him a generous retirement package and he's now getting a tan on a beach somewhere. Needless to say, I'm all for this epitaph.
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Jan 20, 2021 16:21
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"Et reliquit cum relinquens esset bonum"* * This is NOT latin.
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Jan 20, 2021 16:33
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King Harald V the Surprisingly Wise seems like a fitting moniker for history. Likewise, I for one welcome the reign of the newly crowned King Blythe I Aontas, long may he reign.
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Jan 20, 2021 16:35
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King Harald the Generous of course, always willing to prioritise the happiness of the people over riches and opulence, like a good servant of the Mother!
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Jan 20, 2021 16:55
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Nah nah nah y'all gotta send out kings right: with bad poetry. There once was a king named Harald; He led us with much wine barreled. But he got too complacent So he's now church-adjacent And for Ankist a new king we herald.
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Sighence posted:There once was a king named Harald;  Also, I have now updated your House Sheets with the Hidden Agenda that you have drafted for this reign. You have still some time to strategize and submit the fruits of your creativity - the reign of King Blythe I starts tomorrow morning GMT/UTC (or in about 16h).
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Jan 20, 2021 19:34
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Proposed art for Harald below. It has that perfect "what on earth are my counselors talking about now" look. I'll leave it to another goon with better art skills than I to tackle a proposed heraldic crest bearing his motto.
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Jan 20, 2021 19:56
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Covski posted:King Harald the Generous of course, always willing to prioritise the happiness of the people over riches and opulence, like a good servant of the Mother! I do like this. Remember that we did end the game with Wealth in the far negatives. For all he did, his reign was based on standing up for what the people thought was right over the treasury.
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I do like King Harald the Generous.
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Jan 20, 2021 22:52
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TravelLog posted:Proposed art for Harald below. That can be the profile pic on his Instaregnum account. 
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Jan 21, 2021 06:38
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Reign of King Blythe I, Dilemma 1 After a short deliberation, King Blythe is elected by the Thanes. Long live Blythe, First of his Name, King of Ankist! History of the Kingdom of Ankist posted:Hall of Kings  - Foreman/Sitting Councilmember: Blastinus (also Treasurer) - Sitting Councilmember: Omobono - Treasurer/Navigator: Jossar  - Sitting Councilmember: Danaru (also Treasurer)    - High Scholar/Sitting Councilmember: oldskool (also Treasurer)   - Sitting Councilmember: megane - Treasurer/Negotiator: Bellmaker Dilemma1 posted:
A 48h voting window is now open! - Sitting Councilmembers can send me a PM/Email with their final decision. Please consult the OP if you need a refresher on the rules! - Treasurers can now start bribing. Please consult the OP if you need a refresher on the rules! - Senators are free to discuss the Dilemma and provide their feedback. Don't forget that every choice could have consequences that are not spelled out outright on the front of the card! Also, please remember that the thread is the main discussion platform for your vote intention - the Sheet is only to be used when discussing high level strategy, bargaining strategies and items on the sheet itself.
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Foreman Give the master artisans of House Pinchay a chance to roll up their sleeves and demonstrate their abilities? And make some tidy profit in the process? Hah, seems like a simple decision to make.
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Blastinus posted:
Treasurer You want to give the symbol of our country, the ones you all fought so hard for, to a Codenian merchant? I think our people deserve better leaders than that! Perhaps a few more prayers to Raela to temper your greed are in order! Blessed be The Mother. Bellmaker fucked around with this message at 14:35 on Jan 21, 2021 |
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Jan 21, 2021 14:07
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House Cyfoeth, Dukes of Coden Senator of House Cyfoeth A middle aged man, short of hair and large of paunch, muses into his drink: "House Cyfoeth has always pushed for the betterment of the Kingdom. All this soldiering around only sucks resources into the army instead of practical things, like mills, or full granaries in times of want. Surely this is better than swords? Like our ancestors during the reign of King Harald the Generous, last of his line, did when faced with exactly the same dilemma. Fat Samurai posted:
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Sitting councilor If the sword is a symbol, what should it fear from replicas? We've already turned this sword into plowshares (scalpelshares?) once, and spreading Ankist culture would only help our trade with our neighbours. I personally would be willing to entertain this request, but I'm eagerly awaiting the interventions from the rest of the senators.
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Jan 21, 2021 14:50
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Foreman It is in fact BECAUSE this sword is a symbol of the kingdom that I wish to replicate it. The value of merchandise is not just in the sale, but the word of mouth that spreads from it. Soon, everyone will be arriving from far and wide to receive an imitation red iron sword for their very own. And what's more, we can expand into other ventures. Imagine! Ankist-branded cups, vases, tunics, tea cozies! This one sword may be the key to turning our nation into a hub of trade and commerce for generations to come!
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Jan 21, 2021 15:01
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Senator AGAIN with this red steel? Our predecessors speculating that the material was cursed seem to have been correct, the curse being the endless bickering that has resulted from it. That said, do my collegues mean to say that the Sword of the King, the symbol of Ankist and the protection of it's people is merely a trade good to be reproduced and sold?! Why not, pray tell, sell reproductions of the king's crown and crown jewels while we're at it? King Harald the Generous would have never stood for such an affront to the monarchy and to the good people of the kingdom, I strongly urge a vote of nay here. Blessed be the Mother.
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(Since it might not have been clear I was expressing a preference for Aye)
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Senator A Middle Aged man wearing light armor, a “veteran” of the adventures who returned to take his place on the Senate and do his duty for his family, shakes his head vehemently. He cannot deal with those who wish to sell replicas like this. “The last King was a man who didn’t worship coin so hard. The fact that you would just sell a replica sword like this... It’s not the money, but the status.” “It is not just the Royal line that holds this sword, but those in our military that use these swords to show status, that they are the strong soldiers of Ankist. If we create replicas, all we are doing is creating the chance for deception. All due respect to Cyfoeth and the people under their lordship, but...” He thinks for a moment. “We sell this to this merchant from your lands. Perhaps this merchant later gets attacked by bandits and the sword stolen. Or maybe the merchant sells this sword, maybe even to a stranger from beyond our borders. What’s to stop those bandits or this stranger from showing this sword to someone who doesn’t know the science of smithing or of Red Iron and pretending they are our soldiers? They could use it for espionage, or to commit sins under our name! It seems too risky...”
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Covski posted:King Harald the Generous would have never stood for such an affront to the monarchy King Harald the Generous did not stand for rather a lot, which is why he is no longer king. Feel free to go to his monastery and tell him all ab- Oh wait Mommy might not like that, right? Let us be generous with our pride. Make the sword. Sighence fucked around with this message at 17:54 on Jan 21, 2021 |
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Jan 21, 2021 15:49
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' BLASPHEMY! *throws cup of wine across the room*
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High Scholar The symbol of Ankistian military might is not for sale! What have we to gain from imitation red iron?
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Sitting Councilmember While I respect our military, it would be foolish to refuse a large sum of money just to spare their feelings. I say let them have the replica.
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Covski posted:
Senator Bold words, my lord, with your boot prints still firmly upon His Royal Rump. It seems my esteemed peers are misinterpreting the messenger; the request is not to borrow the original. At no time should the true sword leave the palace, regardless of our choice. Given that, it is of little import whether we allow likenesses of its glory to be sold, or to enhance its mystique through scarcity. Covski posted:Why not, pray tell, sell reproductions of the king's crown and crown jewels while we're at it? A splendid notion, my Lord - please write it on a little card with a picture of a sword, and place it into the Council Folio.
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Jan 21, 2021 17:33
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Senator The wealth we would gain from selling cheap baubles in the shape of swords is not the kind of wealth our kingdom should take pride in.
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Second Cousin Thrice Removed Surely the military has other things to care about that a few baubles? They can strut about with field maneuvers, siege weapons and tourneys. This feud only goes to show that our military is weak, having not faced a true enemy in decades. They v should be concerned more about their readiness to face the battlefield than their ability to wear a unique dress at the ball. We should allow these replicas to be made to prove this point to the military
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Senator We aren't selling actual weapons, but what better way to spread their story than to have more people see a pale comparison to the original's beauty? Selling replica weapons now so the treasury will have money for real weapons later seems prudent.
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Senator The lean man from House Daucus, up in the gallery section for those not currently acting as representatives, stands to speak. "Forgive me, High Scholar, but would not selling replicas of the Scarlet Tide allow knowledge of what the innovativeness and art of man may accomplish? And as such, is it not something to be desired?"
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Jan 21, 2021 19:08
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TravelLog posted:
Senator *cough*wood*cough*
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Jan 21, 2021 19:18
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Fat Samurai posted:
The senator from Olwyn stares at his coughing colleague before rummaging in a case he has nearby. He withdraws, triumphantly, a small bottle and a stone cup, which he proffers. "That cough sounds dreadful, friend. Try this tincture. It is a brew my daughter (a most wondrous physicker) makes that does wonders for the airways." OOC: The earlier comment was to meant to be in reference to allowing other people to hear about our cool meteor-iron sword and get excited about a leap forward in technology and artifice.
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Good news! The game is 20% off on Amazon.com today, in case you are interested  Also, our scholars have discovered an errata regarding an Achievement for one of the Houses in our game. The error has been rectified and, luckily for us, it was discovered only after 1 game. EDIT: the affected House already knows, so if you don't have any discussion about this is your discord channel you are good! That Italian Guy fucked around with this message at 20:18 on Jan 21, 2021 |
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Well, I don't really have much of an opinion on the issue, though I am leaning slightly in favor of selling it. But instead, I propose reverting to a classic House Daucus bargaining proposition: We would love to take your side on this issue. Please pay us for our valuable contribution.
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Sitting Councilmember The people and the soldiers have come to view the sword as a symbol of our nation. They would see the creation of a replica as a cheapening of that symbol, and rightly so. Their will is far more important than some merchant’s whims.
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Senator I'd see it as quite the opposite from my esteemed colleague of House Lethe, a symbol is only as good as the knowledge of that symbol. Some of the most significant artifacts to antiquity can be discerned as no different from common fare to our more enlightened eyes. Should we hide the pride and symbol of our armed forces in secrecy so none may look upon it or know of it? What good then is the symbol? Far better to let the legend, the tale of the Crimson Tide flow to the farthest reaches of the continents as only then will they know to fear our might.
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