[HQ Ignorance] Re : Re : Re : Scene 88: Heortland Spring

[Lev Lafayette]

On Mon, 2009-06-08 at 10:51 +0000, Loran wrote:
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> [IC]
> Azhur wondered for a while if the answer of the yelmalion could have been the kind of answer given by the allies of Gabji when they were asked by the crusaders of Arkat the Knight. “We will fight alongside them whilst their cause is good; but we will stand aside when their madness afflicts them.". No wonder Arkat, Talor and Gerlant decided to destroy them fully… but fighting the folly of a Red Moon being the center of the Creation wasn’t his fight. His duty was more humble even if still formidable.
> 
> His answer was quite like a statement on his on current vision of the world:
> - “The Red Moon isn’t my target and my concern, nor the Sky, Storm or Darkness… and I doubt there is any issue in a debate on the superiority of what is obviously only a small part of a global Creation… How many fathers died today for such a trivial question? Is the global status changed today? How long this will last? Will the next battle change something more? But while we are spreading good red blood around for such petty concepts, children are suffering from hunger, criminals are running freely and unnatural things are growing into the wilds. On day will come when all people of good sense will stop fighting against each other for the stakes of supposed external powers and will instead fight for the wellness of real, visible and suffering mortals in the very mundane world. This day, the Equality principle will bring its fair share of happiness to everyone and perhaps the oppression of everyone on everyone will stop…”
> 

The Yelmalio roars with laughter. "What a strange King you are..
Preaching principles of equality... From a king! Ha, not even the
Telmori have that sort of equality. Would you have a peasant rule in a
castle? Or a king digging mud among the pigs?"

"You speak of creation, and that is well and good. Creation has been
made so that the Sky rules over all of Glorantha; the wind exists
between, a turbulent and disruptive - and I must confess - interesting
force. On the ground there is Earth and Ocean. And that is how Creation
has been built! Attempts to change this order is always dangerous."


> Azhur finished his monologue quite passionately. 
>  - “Now please, leave the way and try self-examination if you can. As a human being, you barely kept your honor today… I had hoped that you will be eager to restore it fully by helping the victims of the battle and those who were fighting for the truth outside any doctrinal belief, but perhaps I was mistaking…” 
> 

Praxelites smiled under his manly beard, and pointed at the King. "You
are naught by a rank amateur. How long have you been a king? A week? Let
me show you how this is done"

"King Bryoan!", he called. "Bryoan!"

"Listen to me and listen well. Yelm defeated Orlanth in contests of
grace and lore; Orlanth defeated Yelm in the tasks of war - but only by
bringing death upon the world, bringing darkness and from darkness
Chaos."

"But today, Chaos has been defeated. You have been well protected by the
Sun Dome hoplites, although you have chosen rebellion. When it comes to
loyalty to the our sister the Moon, and the ceaseless war against Chaos,
have no fear, we will always side with you."

"I give you this opportunity - today, now - to have permanent peace,
protection and independence." He raises his voices so many of those
assembled can hear it - "Satar is a free land and Bryoan is your King!"
- and there are cries and even tears of joy at this announcement.

"But King Bryoan", he continues more quietly, "you have a responsibility
to protect your people. The Lunars will not forget today and they will
return. But... if you were aligned to a stronger force, who would
protect your people and lands from... the darker side of the Sky. Let us
say we would graciously accept a modest tribute."

"And after all.. Look about you. Your forces are dispersed and weak.
Your women gnash their teeth or bind the wounds of the fallen. Although
equal in number, our hoplites are barely scratched. Their armour is
strong, their spears glow with Yelm's rays and look above - Yelm himself
breaks through the clouds ... Many beams of light and fire could rain
down if the need called for it.."

> [OOC]
> Azhur is somehow continuing the battle but with words instead of swords this time.
> While preaching his own belief, he tries unsconsciously to convince people around to join his mission. Persuading the Yelmalion is the target but he can certainly get a lower result by influencing the listening orlanthi.
> 
> Lev, you can decide that Praxelites becomes an ally or an enemy or let the dices decide 
> 
> - Convince other 15
> Augmented by
> - Dedicated to Talor's Fellowship 15/+2 (for community support)
> - Protect the Poor 13/+1 (for idealistic belief)
> - Witnessed and Endured the Atrocities of the Kingdom of War 13/+1 (for the root anger against war)
> - Skeptic 13/+1 (for not believing apparent self and other postures)
> - Agnostic 17/+2 (for not falling into religious fanatism against pagans)

If anything these would act as negatives, not positives.

> - Questing 17/+2 (for the seach for truch and juctice)
> - Charitable 17/+2 (for the concern towards the victims of war)
> - Honorable 17/+2 (for the rightfulness for the arguments)

Not those two. The people here don't know whether you are charitable or
honorable, although it would seem you are questing..

> - Combative 17/+2 (For the debating passion)
> - Doctrine of New Hrestoli Church 17/+2 (for the Equity concept)
> - Elected King of New Seshnela 16/+2 (for the social status)
> - Red Banner: truce and Negociation 14/+1 (for the eprsuasive magic in the air)
> 

OK, I make that ... 7W1..

Now Lord Praxelites has 1W2 Oratory. Plus Fast Talk 5W/+2, Famous
HeroQuester 5W/+2, Honorable Reputation 1W/+2, Administrator 18/+2 = 9W2

Your circumstancial bonues of +2 is equal to the Yelmalions superiority
in military bonuses..

Azhur
lev at squirrel:~/CurrentActivity$ ./rolldice.pl d20
15

Praxelites
lev at squirrel:~/CurrentActivity$ ./rolldice.pl d20
9

Even after spending a Hero Point that would indicate a victory to
Praxelites..


King Bryoan nods seriously. "I have never had a bad experience with this
Sun Domer, King Azhur. He has always been true to his word, and has been
a canny protector of our refugees in Prax. It was under his rule that
Duke Rauss gave up the Lunar religion, and somehow he management to
retain a sense of balance with the New Pavis Republic was established,
and the Coders overthrown. Protection - even at the cost implied - from
the Sun Kingdom would be welcome."

"We will agree to his terms. Peace will come upon our land. Orlanth will
be worshipped again and we will return you to the Holy Country where the
breath of God will take you to the eastern lands. I know this is not a
perfect result.. but look at what we did! Your name will be remembered
with honour as will that of your allies.."

"Now, we must attend to a more pressing matter.. Kallyr Starbrow trapped
in the ice.. And your friend, the alien lizard.."