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Geoffrey and Veloxia went as representatives of the covenant, bringing with them Mildegod the Singer, a local Jewish girl with a beautiful, if sad, demeanour, as well as Sir Daniele and his squire, Louis. Geoffrey also brought his sister and his lover, Angharad of Powys Padog. In preparation, Geoffrey insisted Mildegod be dressed in finery suitable to the occasion, but used the Autocrat to arrange for it rather than have it come from him directly. As a result, Mildegod has developed a local reputation for having a secret admirer, and gotten the attention of Yentl, the local matchmaker who is now determined to find out if he is a good jewish boy to get married to. | Geoffrey and Veloxia went as representatives of the covenant, bringing with them Mildegod the Singer, a local Jewish girl with a beautiful, if sad, demeanour, as well as Sir Daniele and his squire, Louis. Geoffrey also brought his sister and his lover, Angharad of Powys Padog. In preparation, Geoffrey insisted Mildegod be dressed in finery suitable to the occasion, but used the Autocrat to arrange for it rather than have it come from him directly. As a result, Mildegod has developed a local reputation for having a secret admirer, and gotten the attention of Yentl, the local matchmaker who is now determined to find out if he is a good jewish boy to get married to. | ||
The contest was in a faerie forest some 5 miles away, and the party was led by Gentle, Aulus faerie mount who originally came from the court. They attracted a great deal of attention, being newcomers, particularly Louis, whose faerie blood and Venus' Blessing attracted the attention of multiple ladies of the court. Sir Daniele's Curse of Venus also attracted attention, but in the form of an old hag and very good-looking, but very male, elven courtier. In time, the countess arrived and invited the musicians who wanted to perform to do so. Brownies handed out large leaves on which a number appeared to indicate the order one was to go. Mildegod was scheduled to go 8th, and Louis surprised people (and his admirers) by entering as well, but going last. Many of the entrants were faeries or the odd human (mundane), some of whom did decently, and some not. Mildegod's Enchanting Music of her tale of woe brought tears, but Louis' rousing song of | The contest was in a faerie forest some 5 miles away, and the party was led by Gentle, Aulus faerie mount who originally came from the court. They attracted a great deal of attention, being newcomers, particularly Louis, whose faerie blood and Venus' Blessing attracted the attention of multiple ladies of the court. Sir Daniele's Curse of Venus also attracted attention, but in the form of an old hag and very good-looking, but very male, elven courtier. In time, the countess arrived and invited the musicians who wanted to perform to do so. Brownies handed out large leaves on which a number appeared to indicate the order one was to go. Mildegod was scheduled to go 8th, and Louis surprised people (and his admirers) by entering as well, but going last. Many of the entrants were faeries or the odd human (mundane), some of whom did decently, and some not. Mildegod's Enchanting Music of her tale of woe brought tears, but Louis' rousing song of love made the audience weak at the knees -- particularly the ladies -- and was acclaimed the winner, with Mildegod as the runner-up. | ||
Mildegod received a small cask of some sort of faerie beverage as her prize, while Louis was granted a mount from the countess' stable, as she felt that the winner of her countess should have a steed suitable to his station. As they left the forest, he was presented with Aeolus, a faerie steed which has much more the appearance of a warhorse, and who has a distinct personality of his own. (Stats to come.) | Mildegod received a small cask of some sort of faerie beverage as her prize, while Louis was granted a mount from the countess' stable, as she felt that the winner of her countess should have a steed suitable to his station. As they left the forest, he was presented with Aeolus, a faerie steed which has much more the appearance of a warhorse, and who has a distinct personality of his own. (Stats to come.) | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 10 March 2013
Summer 1220 Season
Meanwhile, back at the covenant, the magi and covenfolk who didn't go to Ireland, found themselves busy nonetheless.
Vis Collection
There was the ever-present issue of collecting vis for the covenant, and the magi who remained at the covenant were once again tasked with collecting it so as to be familiar with all the covenant's vis sources.
The first was the collection of 4 pawns of Aquam vis in an underwater lab that belonged to Maribus, a former member of the covenant. His lab was located on the floor of the river at the join of the River Severn and Vyrnwy. Magni, having the better Rego and Vim abilities, volunteered to go down. He used a Creo Auram spell to generate a continuous flow of air around him, and asked Veloxia (who was absolutely not going underwater) to hold onto the rope and pull him out when he had retrieved it. The lab was water-filled with Maribus' vis-gathering apparatus still gathering its vis. The water-based vis had to be transferred carefully into new containers, which Magni did with spontaneous Rego Vim spellcasting.
The second vis source was to collect Imaginem vis at an annual music contest conducted by a local faerie countess with whom the covenant had established peaceful relations. During the contest, musicians entertain the mostly-faerie crowd and the resulting laughter, sighs, sobs, and tears, are collected by the magi (using Rego Imaginem). The covenant has historically brought a grog to sing or perform -- grogs with Enchanting Music and/or Free Expression are especially prized due to their ability to elicit more extreme emotions (which results in more potential vis).
Geoffrey and Veloxia went as representatives of the covenant, bringing with them Mildegod the Singer, a local Jewish girl with a beautiful, if sad, demeanour, as well as Sir Daniele and his squire, Louis. Geoffrey also brought his sister and his lover, Angharad of Powys Padog. In preparation, Geoffrey insisted Mildegod be dressed in finery suitable to the occasion, but used the Autocrat to arrange for it rather than have it come from him directly. As a result, Mildegod has developed a local reputation for having a secret admirer, and gotten the attention of Yentl, the local matchmaker who is now determined to find out if he is a good jewish boy to get married to.
The contest was in a faerie forest some 5 miles away, and the party was led by Gentle, Aulus faerie mount who originally came from the court. They attracted a great deal of attention, being newcomers, particularly Louis, whose faerie blood and Venus' Blessing attracted the attention of multiple ladies of the court. Sir Daniele's Curse of Venus also attracted attention, but in the form of an old hag and very good-looking, but very male, elven courtier. In time, the countess arrived and invited the musicians who wanted to perform to do so. Brownies handed out large leaves on which a number appeared to indicate the order one was to go. Mildegod was scheduled to go 8th, and Louis surprised people (and his admirers) by entering as well, but going last. Many of the entrants were faeries or the odd human (mundane), some of whom did decently, and some not. Mildegod's Enchanting Music of her tale of woe brought tears, but Louis' rousing song of love made the audience weak at the knees -- particularly the ladies -- and was acclaimed the winner, with Mildegod as the runner-up.
Mildegod received a small cask of some sort of faerie beverage as her prize, while Louis was granted a mount from the countess' stable, as she felt that the winner of her countess should have a steed suitable to his station. As they left the forest, he was presented with Aeolus, a faerie steed which has much more the appearance of a warhorse, and who has a distinct personality of his own. (Stats to come.)
Viking Raiders
As the Flambeau Tournament approached, Obscurus Ignis and Magni found themselves in need of vis in order to pay the Redcaps their fee to use the Mercere Portal network to get to Val Negra, the historic Domus Magna for the House. Obscurus hears a rumour of 'ghosts' that re-enact a Viking raid every 100 years in a village not too far away. He convinces Magni to accompany him, and they take a number of grogs with them to see if they can find out what these 'ghosts' are up to. In truth, they are hoping to slay some of them, acquire some vis, and possibly gain the goodwill of the village. Accompanying them is a new grog, Gwyndolyn of Shrewsbury, Louis the Squire, and Sir Jusef.
They meet a tinkerman along the way, who accompanies them to the village, and when they get there they find that the village has been beefing up its defenses in expectation of some kind of raid or battle. Sir Jusef immediately seeks out the local priest in order to have Confession done (he hasn't had it done since he left Poland 18 months prior!) and eventually the entire party finds out that the Viking raids are expected and are not considered 'ghostly' at all.
(Remainder to be filled out)
Flambeau Tournament
The Flambeau Tournament took place in August of 1220, beginning August 8th.
(To be filled out)
Experience Points
PCs who went to the mid-summer faerie musical contest gained 2 Adventure xp in Faerie Lore, Etiquette, Intrigue, or a performance skill if they performed.
PCs who went to Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and saved the village from the re-enactment of the Viking raiders gained 4 Adventure xp, which can go into social skills (if used), Area Lore, combat skills, any Arts used, or any spells used (to Master).
Reputation Gains
Mildegod receives 5 xp (or level 1) Reputation of Has Secret Admirer, specialization is Local/Covenant, due to Geoffrey's secret gift of a new dress
Louis the Squire receives 5 xp (or level 1) Reputation as Romantic Knight, specialization is Local Faeries, due to both his actions in court, and for winning the music contest this year
Obscurus Ignis receives 5 xp (or level 1) Reputation as Flambeau Tournament Certamen Winner, specialization Hermetic, for entering in, and winning, the Junior Certamen Contest.
Magni receives 3xp Repubation as Flambeau Tournament Participant, specialization Hermetic, for entering in the Junior Certamen contest, and also for having the gumption to enter solo into the Wizard's Melee.