No problem for Hiems. He agreed before, and he agrees even more now.
And he trusts cygna's wisdom, which comforts him in his decision (yes, he has this totally deformed vision of cygna, this is quite fun)
O_o
This is quite strange, indeed.
Hiems will seek out this Tektonius.
Once he finds him
Salve, sodales.
My name, as you may have guessed, is Hiems Ex Miscellanea.
I just received your receipt, and wanted to meet you, and thank you heartily for it.
But, pardon me, I am quite puzzled. This is very generous, and far for me to be ungrateful, but why would you pay the debts of a magus, a foreigner at that, that you don't even know? This is a most noble gesture, but, surely, whatever your wealth, you must feel the weight of such an heavy fine. I am not sure I can accept this, despite the relief to myself
Tektonius introduces himself, "Tektonius filius Methuselah doctrinae Bonisagi ab Oxford" ((correct me gently))
Tektonius appears to be a bit uncomfortable, "I could see by your expression, that she means a great deal to you, and while you were entirely out of line in speaking out, the fine was egregiously excessive. My grandparens would be appalled at such a fine, when a pawn or two would get the message across. I felt the greater good would be served by taking care of your fine on your behalf. The entire matter is a stain on my House, and I wish for those in Stonehenge to know that one such as that diabolist are extremely uncommon in my House. Sometimes the hearts of men are touched by evil from the beginning, and sometimes the lust for power turns men away from higher paths. As to whether you can accept it? You must, it is already done. The fine is paid, and I'll not have you speak anymore of it."
Changing the subject, "For a Tribunal on the border, this event is a staid affair. At least in Normandy there is pageantry and grandeur and a fair and the tournament runs for 3 days with 6 events! And those less interested in affairs of politics and jurisprudence can sneak away to the fair to while away the hours of boredom. You were in luck that the same environment doesn't exist here. I doubt I would've been present at the proceedings, and would have instead given my sigil to another member of my House for this matter."
Iapetus thinks for a moment. Which option to choose. How much does he care? He can't make it too easy. He nods assent at her choice, and responds: "Terram."
Yes... She does, actually. This is quite strange...
But, sir, if your intent was to clear the name of your house, be it to me or to lady cygna, I must say you didn't need to do this. I know very well that Adorjan was far from representative of the line of the founder. And, although she was the one to suffer under his tutelage, I can't imagine Lady Cygna thinking differently.
May I at least invite you to spend some time with me, and present you to my sodales? I am of the matter that no good deed must go unpunished.
After tektonius changed subjects
Well, then, god bless the dull animations of border tribunals, then. But tell me, if I understand correctly, you come from the rhine tribunal. May I enquire what could possibly cause you to leave the heart of both the order and your house? I don't want to be intrusive, so don't feel constrained to answer
((Woohoo! My first Certamen! Arya, do you want us to dice it out or do you want to?))
Uff...he would pick Terram, she thinks, as she studies him and tries to recall what his strong and weak Arts are. If I veto Terram, though, I don't think he's fool enough to try me at Mentem. And he may well be sandbagging, hoping I'll veto so he can throw his strongest Form at me. Dear Lord, guide me in this endeavor. She finally nods. [color=red]"Creo and Terram it is. Good luck, sodalis."
Her Scores are:
- Initiative: 2 + stress die.
- Attack: 6 + stress die (Creo) or 0 + stress die (Terram).
- Defence: 6 + stress die (Creo) or 0 + stress die (Terram).
- Weakening Total: 5 + Attack Advantage.
- Resistance Total: 1.
((Also, did Iapetus state his stakes in the contest, or did I just miss it?))
((Would you have preferred Ignem?))
You guys roll your own dice for this.
((She actually would be better off with Ignem, I think...I don't think Deficient Form applies to Certamen, but I'm not sure. I was just afraid that if I vetoed Terram, he'd slap me down with his Auram.))
Cygna's Initiative is 2 + die roll of 4 = 6.
[u]Round One[/u]
Attack with Creo, Defend with Terram.
Attack roll: 6 + die roll of 8 = 14
Defence roll: 0 + die roll of 6 = 6.
Attack with Creo, defend with Terram.
Initiative +3 : 1d10+3=10
Attack Creo +8 : 1d10+8=12
Defend Terram +6 : 1d10+6=11
Cygna goes first; she has 3 advantage for a total of 8 weakening against Iapetus' resistance of 6. This knocks Iapetus down one fatigue.
Iapetus has an attack of 12 against a defense of 6 for 6 advantage; this is a total of 12 weakening against a resistance of 1. Cygna is now down three Fatigue.
Iapetus is Winded (no penalty to actions). Cygna is Weary (-3 penalty to all actions).
[u]Cygna's Round Two[/u]
Cygna is going to try to attack with Terram and defend with Creo this round.
Attack Roll: 0 + die roll of 6 – 3 Fatigue = 3
Defence Roll: 6 + die roll of 6 – 3 Fatigue = 9.
((Just realized that I forgot to put my Weakening Total, 5 + Attack Advantage, on my Certamen Totals post. Fixed.))
Sorry raccoon, trying to get things moving. I rolled for you.
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Defense: 5+6=11. This defends against Cygna's attack of 3.
Attack: 2+8=10. Against Cygna's defense of 9, this is 1 advantage, which is 7 weakening. Against resistance of 1, this is 6 points, which is two fatigue levels-- enough to knock Cygna unconscious.
If Cygna chooses to spend a point of Confidence on her defense roll, she would successfully defend this round, and not get knocked out.
So at this point, we have the magi of Gallus Florensis convened to decide how they're going to vote on the first day of proceedings. We've got an unconscious Cygna (or not).
Please figure out how your characters are going to vote with the sigils you have available to you.
Aside from your own sigils, you've also collected Aequi and Rhodri's sigils before you departed for Blackthorn.
Yeah, I'd better spend that Confidence Point, and she will yield before she gets hurt. ((Never did see what she put up for her part in the Certamen, or was it simply "If I win, I vote how I choose"?))
[color=red]"Iapetus, we desperately need all our vis sources, uncontested. I believe that supporting the reform measures that Iulia discussed is our best option, not only for Gallus Florensis but for the Tribunal. Sodales, this is the first quorate Tribunal that we've had in my lifetime! I traveled all the way from Phoenix seven years ago, in hopes of getting some closure with the casting out of Adorjan Megidézó, only to be told that there weren't enough magi and that I had wasted my time.
"If removing some of the power from the covenant of Blackthorn is how we make sure that Stonehenge is no longer a laughingstock in the rest of the Order, than I say it's about time! And I fully intend to support her measures, even if it costs every pawn of vis we have."
((As for Aequi's and Rhodri's, Cygna proposes that they go with the majority of the covenant. If the covenant is tied, than one vote goes to each side to keep it a tie.))
Note that Iulia made it clear she would only drop their claims in exchange for all the votes Gallus Florensis controls.
Since neither of you specified exactly what, it defaults to the general statement Iapetus made, that he would vote how Cygna wanted if she convinced him or beat him into it.
((Right...which, I think, Cygna said. Right now, she's trying to convince the one possible nay that supporting the reforms is the right way to go.
The GF list I have looks like this:
- Cygna: Yes
- Hiems: Yes (almost certainly)
- Sinmore: Yes
- Tabanus: ? (is at Tribunal, but player hasn't posted in going on three weeks)
- Iapetus: (currently in discussion)
- Attravere: (cannot vote – Mercere)
- Sophronia: (cannot vote – does not hold her own sigil)
- Aequi: not at Tribunal (in Twilight)
- Aislinn: not at tribunal (missing)
- Justinius: not at tribunal (missing)
- Leona: not at Tribunal (presumed in final twilight)
- Liliana: Not at Tribunal (running errands)
I think that's all the magi from Gallus Florensis.))
The page doesn't get to Cygna until after her meeting with Fredegisa and Trutina, and scoots off before she has a chance to read the parchment in the dim light. Once back in her chamber, she reads it, frowning with confusion.
She then leaves and flags down the first page she finds to ask where she can find Tektonius.
She then tracks him down and knocks on his door.
"Huh, what? Who the blazes is calling at this ghastly hour?" he calls out. ((Tektonius is an Early Riser))
He does come to the door eventually and opens it, he's dressed in night clothes, including a cap. He appears rather tired and cross, "Yes, well, who is it, out with it?" his eyes have a bit of trouble focusing.
((For timeline clarity when does the trial happen, after the Desiderius episode or before it?))
((Adorjan's trial was the first day of Tribunal. I believe Arya said that all the Quaesitores were busy after sundown dealing with Cygna's infernal markings when Tektonius found Desiderius's body.))