Sandor gains another 17 points of gratitude
D'oh, just erased my answers, here we go again:
Hi! If what can be chosen with the adventure reward is a Free Supernatural Virtue, then yes. Most others provide something she can't install (additional specs in Ig, Im), Warp the Lab, and in general do not appear to be in the purview of the Neo Mercurians to be able to provide. So Flawless substitutes Superior? Will make the changes in the Lab wiki.
Are manors available? This brings Sandor's total to 38, so he would try and acquire 3 manors. It's about time he married, too, use his newfound Fame and glory to find a suitable heiress. He will ask Lady A to get the best match possible.
Also pending, the Hidden Resources uncovered by Danaë in adventure 7.
Yes, for plausibility sake 2 of the manors come with a widow that Roger "gives" you to marry from a fallen compatriot, the third one was captured this year. The widow was arranged with her previous husband as well, whom she was younger than, and he was still leading armies himself, so she is 18 and has developed abilities like charm, intrigue, French, Greek, German, and so forth. I expect she will remain a background character rather than fleshed out.
Mercurio will politely refrain from trying to seduce Sandor's bride. He is surrounded by beautiful faerie women, and Sandor's one of his best friends, also WAY bigger than him.
1134 adventures:
1 ) A faerie oracle delivers a warning in gratitude to the covenant for aiding faerie folk in the past, warning of a plot by the rival covenant (choice of season, first cycle investigation)
2 ) signs of infernal activity are found near a church whose priest supports Innocent for pope. Given the political situation both within the church and the country Roger's agent asks the covenant to look into this and find out who the diabolists were and what their intent was. summer, first cycle religious/spiritual
3 ) The mercer house has discovered that some of the "vis" they are holding is in fact a holy relic- and a real one instead of a fraud. They are going through their records to find out whose "vis" it is, but want help in getting it returned to its proper place. fall, first cycle religious/spiriyual
4 ) An Imam who has worked with the covenant in the past (favors hook) is accused of defacing a church, he claims he is innocent and asks the covenant, to intercede and help defend him. spring, first cycle religious/spiritual
5 ) Aurthor's "doppledanger" has been killed, but witnesses claim they saw Aurthor kill him. fall, first cycle investigation
6 ) when a windstorm tears up a tree on Anna's family estate, it reveals evidence that a spy of a rival house is somewhere in the midst of their servants - choice of season, first cycle investigation
7 ) Lady Agniezka receives a missive from another noble whom she owes a favor to asking for help in getting rid of a very troublesome ogre. choice of season, first cycle magic
8 ) Aurthor's quest for resonant materials winter, first cycle legal/diplomatic
9 ) WAR! spring, combat, lots of combat
Anna and Fang will join in adventure 2 "signs of infernal activity" in summer, and also go after number six "windstorm" in summer. She's hoping to finish them quickly to teach her son! She will bring Aegis, Blossom, Hadrian and Honor along for those two quests.
Aegis, Blossom, and Honor already having their schedules somewhat disrupted will volunteer for any other adventures we want to place in summer as well.
For 1134
SPRING
4 ) COVENANT An Imam who has worked with the covenant in the past (favors hook) is accused of defacing a church, he claims he is innocent and asks the covenant, to intercede and help defend him. spring, 1 cycle (religious/spiritual) difficulty:12 Danaë, Adriana shield grog al Wazif, Julien the Autocrat, Pazzino
9 ) COVENANT, NO MAGI WAR! spring, combat, lots of combat a) 2 cycles (combat,commerce/goodwill) challenge:12 b) 3 cycles (combat,commerce/goodwill,religious/spiritual) challenge 9 c) 1 cycle (combat) challenge 12 d) 3 cycles (combat, criminal/spy, combat) challenge 9
e) 1 cycle (combat) challenge:12 f) 1 cycle (combat) challenge 6 Sandor, the knights, Carmen the cook, Hiram, Petra, Ancell Huntsman, Concetta daughter of Bonaro, Roger the Archer, Pietro the Archer, Aegis, Pazzino
SUMMER
2 ) COVENANTsigns of infernal activity are found near a church whose priest supports Innocent for pope. Given the political situation both within the church and the country Roger's agent asks the covenant to look into this and find out who the diabolists were and what their intent was. summer, 3 cycles (investigation, magic, choice) difficulty 9 Anna and Fang, Aegis, Blossom, Hadrian and Honor, Pazzino,
6 )when a windstorm tears up a tree on Anna's family estate, it reveals evidence that a spy of a rival house is somewhere in the midst of their servants - 3 cycles (investigation, religious/spiritual, social) difficulty 9 Anna and Fang, Aegis, Blossom, Hadrian and Honor, Mercurio
FALL
3 )COVENANT The mercer house has discovered that some of the "vis" they are holding is in fact a holy relic- and a real one instead of a fraud. They are going through their records to find out whose "vis" it is, but want help in getting it returned to its proper place. 9 cycles (religious/spiritual, commerce/goodwill, investigation, religious/spiritual, religious/spiritual, investigation, criminal/spy, criminal/spy) challenge:9 Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, shield grogs Francesco and Paco, archers Captain Orwell and Silvio, Patrice, Yasmine Huntswoman Sybilla, Mercurio
5 )Aurthor's "doppledanger" has been killed, but witnesses claim they saw Aurthor kill him. fall, 1 cycle (investigation) difficulty 12 Mercurio Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, shield grogs Francesco and Paco, archers Captain Orwell and Silvio, Patrice, Yasmine Huntsman, Sybilla
7 ) Lady Agniezka receives a missive from another noble whom she owes a favor to asking for help in getting rid of a very troublesome ogre. choice of season, 1 cycle (magic) difficulty 12 - Lady A, Gervassio, Sandor, Noll, Hanbal, Phillippe Huntsman
WINTER
1 )COVENANT A faerie oracle delivers a warning in gratitude to the covenant for aiding faerie folk in the past, warning of a plot by the rival covenant 2 cycles (investigation, religious/spiritual) difficulty 9 Andros/SR/Neleos/Paco/Collete the Cook, Mercurio, alWazif
8 ) Aurthor's quest for resonant materials winter, 1 cycle (legal/diplomatic) difficulty 6 Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, shield grogs Francesco and Paco, archers Captain Orwell and Silvio, Patrice, Yasmine Huntswoman
Danaë is unfortunately unavailable for adventures from SUMMER-WINTER
Aegis will also volunteer for the war again
Mercurio offers to help with (6) and (3). He is going to be running out to try and solve (5) unless stopped. He is eager to help with (1) unless his presence is demanded in Gloriana's lab that season.
What season do each of the Magi who might go to #1 prefer? Each of my Magi picked a different season in which they could help. (Danaë Spring, Gloriana in Summer, Andros in Winter)
Updated!
Here the other players also have to chime in, Quite Possibly a Cat for #6, leo for #5.
If #1 is in Spring, Gloriana will expect Mercurio's Lab aid, she will be furious if her Lab assistants choose to play hooky, as her daughter did the year before.
Anna is glad for the help of anyone who wishes to help.
For adventures 3, 5 and 8: Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, shield grogs Francesco and Paco, archers Captain Orwell and Silvio, Patrice, Yasmine Huntswoman. Who wants to help for adventures 5 and 8 is welcomed.
Pazzino will join adventures 2, 4 and 9 too.
Arduino gets permission from Aurthor to participate in adventure 5.
Regarding adventure 1 Aurthor would prefer not to participate and has no preferences on the season, if it were to take place in summer, however, Pazzino would also join in this.
Updated!
Andros prefers #1 for Winter, both Gloriana and Danaë are concentrating their efforts in other activities for the year, so would rather not go. What say raccoonmask and Quite Possibly a Cat?
Oliverius doesn't have a strong opinion, as he is not participating. Neleos will agree that Winter is certainly best for Aurthor, if anyone bothers to ask him. Mercurio is glad to put Winter towards it, because it won't interrupt his long-term seduction of the faerie magi.
Winter seems good.
It looks like all the magi have spoken and #1 will be in winter, led by Andros. If we could get the other participants determined we can move to the next phase.
Updated with Andros, Mercurio and co, if anybody else wants to go, holler!
adventure time!
1 ) winter faerie warning: 2 cycles (investigation, religious/spiritual) difficulty 9
2 ) summer infernalim and the priesthood: 3 cycles (investigation, magic, choice) difficulty 9
3 ) fall mercere relic return: 9 cycles (religious/spiritual, outdoor, commerce/goodwill, investigation, religious/spiritual, religious/spiritual, investigation, criminal/spy, criminal/spy) challenge:9
4 ) spring imam accused 1 cycle (religious/spiritual) difficulty:12
5 ) fall murder suicide in triplicate: 1 cycle (investigation) difficulty 12
6 ) summer windblown traitor 3 cycles (investigation, religious/spiritual, social) difficulty 9
7 ) fall ogre control 1 cycle (magic) difficulty 12
8 ) resonant material quest, winter, 1 cycle (legal/diplomatic) difficulty 6
10) WAR a) 2 cycles (combat,commerce/goodwill) challenge:12 b) 3 cycles (combat,commerce/goodwill,religious/spiritual) challenge 9 c) 1 cycle (combat) challenge 12 d) 3 cycles (combat, criminal/spy, combat) challenge 9
e) 1 cycle (combat) challenge:12 f) 1 cycle (combat) challenge 6
1134
SPRING
4 ) COVENANT An Imam who has worked with the covenant in the past (favors hook) is accused of defacing a church, he claims he is innocent and asks the covenant, to intercede and help defend him. spring, 1 cycle (religious/spiritual) difficulty:12 Danaë, Adriana shield grog al Wazif, Julien the Autocrat, Pazzino
- Pazzino Canon Law 8 + Pre 1 + 0 Aid (Danaë 1/Adriana shield grog 0/ al Wazif 0/ Julien the Autocrat 0) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 14, success
- Pazzino Organization Lore Church 3 + 1 int+ 0 Aid (Danaë 0/Adriana shield grog 0/ al Waif 0/ Julien the Autocrat 1) + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 12, success
3)Danaë Intrigue 6 + 5 Com + 6 Aid (Adriana shield grog 2/ al Wazif 0/ Julien the Autocrat 5 plotting/ Pazzino 6 plotting) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 22, success
Adventure is a success, lasts 13 days, provides 7 xp (Danaë will not take them), 1 Confidence, 2 Rewards:
•Notch on Hook
•Puzzino reward
This is very much mundane interference, so Danaë has to stay a bit in the background, spying, learning about the accusers, uncovering dirty secrets, leveraging the Covenant's hidden influence. Meanwhile, Pazzino has expressed interest in taking the case to defend the Imam, which is seen as rather shameful, but the lawyer's reputation an impeccable manners cause much teeth-gnashing and a great delay in the investigation and proceedings. Pazzino quickly realizes who the Church top players and scholars in the area are, and visits and writes to them. By the time the trial will purportedly take place, the enthusiasm is at an all time low; the Muslim priest is let go, and asked not to return to the vicinity. He is grateful for escaping with his life and limbs intact, and in such a short time.
Let's pop some infernalists!
Cycle One: Investigation
Anna: Intrigue(3)+Com(5)+Assist(3)+Stress(4)=15! Success!
Aegis: Second Sight(6)+Per(3)+Assist(2)+Stress(9)=20! Success!
Anna: Artes Lib(4)+Int(5)+Stress(4)=13 Success!
Magic Cycle
Anna: Parma Magic(3)+Stamina(5)+Stress(6)=14! Success!
Anna: Infernal Lore(1)+Pre(2)+Stress(6)=9 Success!
Hadrian: Awareness(6)+Qik(2)+Assist(3)=11 Success!
Combat Cycle
Hadrian: Bow(14)+Dex(2)+Stress(4)
Anna: Cast Holy Arrow PeVi 15 Casting total=24+Stress(9)=33! Success
Aegis: Single Weapon(5)+Str(2)+Stress(5)=Success!
Story:
Anna and company manage to convince people to tell them rumors about the priest and its not good. Plots the man is behind, refusing to take confessions and so forth. Obviously pretty evil. Eventually however, Aegis and Anna see something particularly worrisome. A ghost of a young child. The child claims he had been slain by a demon after spying on the priest performing a weird ritual. The priest seemed extremely upset and angry upon seeing the child and the demon materialized and slew the child. The child-ghost is confused when they say the priest is alive. He assumed the demon would have killed the priest. A quick interview with the priest about demonic activity turns up nothing. They quickly use their powers of deduction to conclude the "priest" is working with the demon. While the child-ghost didn't understand the meaning of the rite, it most have been something infernal. The demon then attempted to cover it up.
Unfortunately the demon has realized the group is poking around and attempts to unleash horrid plagues upon Anna. His attacks are ineffective. Between Anna's health and Parma the demon either fails to penetrate or the power is ineffective. Anna insults the demon, calling him a coward afraid to show his ugly pathetic true form. This causes the demon to assume its true form! Hadrian notices the demon materializing forms before anyone else and quickly intervenes before the monster can take a swing at Anna by putting an arrow into one of its eyes. Anna fires her Holy Arrow spell at the demon burning away some of its might. The creature tries to return to spirit form, but a deep blow from Aegis breaks the concentration of the beast. Anna finishes off the creature.
The demon is slain, and the grateful people thank the party. The child-ghost, its purpose served departs from this world leaving three mentem vis behind. Anna's reputation as a demon slayer is sure to improve. Anna gives the mentem Vis to Pazzino claims the vis for herself. The infernal priest dies shortly afterwards. Presumably some other demon killed the priest before he could repent.
Results
Time: 12 days
Experience: 7xp
Six Rewards: Anna(Demonslayer Rep+5), +3 mentem Vis for Pazzino
Cycle One: Investigation
Anna: Intrigue(3)+Com(5)+Stress(3)=11!
Hadrian: Awareness(6)+Per(0)+Assist(3)+Stress(9)=18!
Anna: Artes Lib(4)+Int(5)+Stress(7)=16! Success!
Religious Cycle
Anna: Church Lore(3)+Pre(2)+Assist(2)+Stress(5)=Success!
Anna: Cannon Law (1)+Sta(5)+Stress(8)=14 Success!
Aegis: Infernal Lore(0)+Per(3)+Assist(1)+Stress(8)
Anna: Charm(4)+Com(5)+Stress(3)
Anna: Etiquette(4)+Pre(2)+Stress(9)=15 Success!
Anna: Music(1)+Sta(5)+Stress(4)=10 Success
Story:
First there was another bit of good news about the over turned tree. The strong wind had infused several branches with Au vis! When they get to look at what the overturned tree was hiding, it quickly becomes obvious what was going on. It was someone's illicit stash. A journal full of blackmail material and several buried purses of gold. Someone was being paid to get info for blackmail. The writting was jagged. Like the person's hand couldn't stop shaking. Wandering through town, Hadrian is the one who sees the priest with the shaking hand. He's the one doing this. Looking over the blackmail journal Anna realizes how the priest is discovering the secrets. Confessions. The money was far too much for a priest to have Anna knows as well.
She confronts the Priest. They take an extremely long time arguing the basics of Cannon Law. Essentially trying to drive the other into giving up out of sheer tiredness. But in the end the priest admits what he's done. Anna has two of her fathers men "escort" the priest (and his ill-gotten wealth) to the Bishop to explain what happened, and to get them a new priest. The group as a precaution investigates for signs of infernal activity, but nothing comes up. This looks like pure human greed.
They greet the new priest when he arrives. She demonstrates the proper etiquette and charm and also demonstrates her singing voice. The new priest is suitably impressed, and all is right again.
Results
Time Spent: 9 days
Experience: 7xp
Six Rewards: Honor (Rep+2) Anna (Strong Noblewman Rep+2), 3 Au Vis for Anna 1 Rewards for Mercurio