The Wrath of Köln - a siege adventure

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@Jank

Funny thing is, I didn't make this up. This is a historically documented event. We know pretty well how it happened because Caesarius of Heisterbach was the chronicler of this campaign.

I have never had any doubt that you based this on a historical event. In fact the convolutedness of the plot and the fact that all of the main characters have same name make that very obvious. However my ability to understand the plot if unfortunately no greater for its historicity

So what really happened? Was the count set up as the murderer when in fact the bishops murdered the archbishop?

As an aside I personally do not take offense at your adding a trebuchet and using it as timer, quite the contrary. It seems to be a useful device in pacing the story.