At one point early in the spring of 1220, Cory approaches Muriel, the chatelaine of the covenant.
"Begging your pardon ma'am," he says in proper Latin. "I was wondering of I could bend your ear for a moment. I'm Cory, Master Gavin's servant. And he's sent me out on a most peculiar mission, one I'm not sure how to perform. I was hoping that you, having lived in this area for a while, might give me some guidance. You see, Master Gavin needs a human skeleton for his research, and he sent me to get him one. I haven't the foggiest idea of where to look for one, and I thought you might be able to point me in the right direction."
I've slated it for Spring 1221. That gives a year to dig up a skeleton. It also means she'll have started making them before the tribunal meeting - gotta build a reputation.
"Most of our dead are buried at the church of Saint Cummein in Cill Chuimein. We have another cemetary for those who aren't of the Church are buried near there."
That's my thinking. We've got a start on the Chapter I: 1220-1221 thread. It could get broken off into a full story if Peregrine or someone else wants to run it. Come on in and join the fun. Wacky hijinks are certain to ensue.
"So, should I just go out and dig up a dead body?" Cory asks. "Or is there some other way I might get a body - or at least a skeleton? I don't want to get myself or the covenant in trouble. I'll also probably need some strong arms to help me dig - if digging in required."
I would have no objection to splitting that off into its own thread and letting someone run it. I can probably come up with something but it won't be until Sunday.
Looked through the wiki and there are not any man-Friday or grave diggers so I guess it is members of the turn who bury the dead? Maybe Tamhas as he's less likely to talk too much about it and he's a big chap. Tyne (shield grog) could be chosen for she's reclusive too.
Those two plus the grog who was asked are probably plenty? I'll play out Tyne or both.