Birds and bats - Revision history

RichardRaynor at 13:18, 28 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Richard of Holberg took a long pull on the hookah, and almost immediately started coughing. His companion looked concerned, and started to unhelpfully beat him on the back.		<ic>Richard of Holberg took a long pull on the hookah, and almost immediately started coughing. His companion looked concerned, and started to unhelpfully beat him on the back.

Matt: /* Desperate Sloth */

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	==Desperate Sloth==		==Desperate Sloth==
	The Brother of Wizards, the Father of Bats, the Globberslotch, ''o Patrício ~~Preto~~'', has made no secret of the fact that he is increasingly distressed by the Empire's decision to remove him from the list of [[eternal\|eternals]] who enjoy the [[Amity_and_enmity#Amity\|amity]] of the Empire. A week before the Autumn Equinox, he dispatches a messenger to speak to the civil service. Giving her name as Neora of Spiral, the messenger appears to be a mortal girl of no more than twelve years old, albeit one with a potent [[naga]] [[lineage]].		The Brother of Wizards, the Father of Bats, the Globberslotch, ''o Patrício Astuto'', has made no secret of the fact that he is increasingly distressed by the Empire's decision to remove him from the list of [[eternal\|eternals]] who enjoy the [[Amity_and_enmity#Amity\|amity]] of the Empire. A week before the Autumn Equinox, he dispatches a messenger to speak to the civil service. Giving her name as Neora of Spiral, the messenger appears to be a mortal girl of no more than twelve years old, albeit one with a potent [[naga]] [[lineage]].

	She formally requests the right of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] with the Empire on behalf of the Black Sloth, under the auspices of the Archmage. Her mentor wishes to discuss a number of topics but specifically wishes to talk about an opportunity to save the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] from the [[Druj]].		She formally requests the right of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] with the Empire on behalf of the Black Sloth, under the auspices of the Archmage. Her mentor wishes to discuss a number of topics but specifically wishes to talk about an opportunity to save the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] from the [[Druj]].
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	it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parley without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.		it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parley without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.

	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	Sadogua received an invitation to a parley with the magicians of the Empire, which took place on Saturday night in the Hall of Worlds. Precisely what was discussed remains a matter between the eternal and the magicians present, but shortly after the Winter Solstice the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] vanished from [[Zenith]] under mysterious circumstances. This may have been the result of an arrangement with the Father of Bats, or due to some machination of the [[Druj]].		Sadogua received an invitation to a parley with the magicians of the Empire, which took place on Saturday night in the Hall of Worlds. Precisely what was discussed remains a matter between the eternal and the magicians present, but shortly after the Winter Solstice the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] vanished from [[Zenith]] under mysterious circumstances. This may have been the result of an arrangement with the Father of Bats, or due to some machination of the [[Druj]].

Dre at 13:33, 13 November 2018

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	==Desperate Sloth==		==Desperate Sloth==
	The Brother of Wizards, the Father of Bats, the Globberslotch, ''o Patrício Preto'', has made no secret of the fact that he is increasingly distressed by the Empire's decision to remove him from the list of [[eternals]] who enjoy the [[Amity_and_enmity#Amity\|amity]] of the Empire. A week before the Autumn Equinox, he dispatches a messenger to speak to the civil service. Giving her name as Neora of Spiral, the messenger appears to be a mortal girl of no more than twelve years old, albeit one with a potent [[naga]] [[lineage]].		The Brother of Wizards, the Father of Bats, the Globberslotch, ''o Patrício Preto'', has made no secret of the fact that he is increasingly distressed by the Empire's decision to remove him from the list of [[eternal\|eternals]] who enjoy the [[Amity_and_enmity#Amity\|amity]] of the Empire. A week before the Autumn Equinox, he dispatches a messenger to speak to the civil service. Giving her name as Neora of Spiral, the messenger appears to be a mortal girl of no more than twelve years old, albeit one with a potent [[naga]] [[lineage]].

	She formally requests the right of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] with the Empire on behalf of the Black Sloth, under the auspices of the Archmage. Her mentor wishes to discuss a number of topics but specifically wishes to talk about an opportunity to save the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] from the [[Druj]].		She formally requests the right of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] with the Empire on behalf of the Black Sloth, under the auspices of the Archmage. Her mentor wishes to discuss a number of topics but specifically wishes to talk about an opportunity to save the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] from the [[Druj]].

Rafferty at 15:43, 1 November 2018

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History~~]][[Category: Autumn Equinox 381YE~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>Richard of Holberg took a long pull on the hookah, and almost immediately started coughing. His companion looked concerned, and started to unhelpfully beat him on the back.		<ic>Richard of Holberg took a long pull on the hookah, and almost immediately started coughing. His companion looked concerned, and started to unhelpfully beat him on the back.

Rafferty: /* Desperate Sloth */

2017-11-24T15:57:30Z

Desperate Sloth

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	it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parley without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.		it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parley without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.
			==Resolution==
			Sadogua received an invitation to a parley with the magicians of the Empire, which took place on Saturday night in the Hall of Worlds. Precisely what was discussed remains a matter between the eternal and the magicians present, but shortly after the Winter Solstice the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] vanished from [[Zenith]] under mysterious circumstances. This may have been the result of an arrangement with the Father of Bats, or due to some machination of the [[Druj]].

Dre at 22:37, 11 September 2017

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	Finally, in the event that a formal parley is granted him, she mentions that this would be a perfect opportunity for the tea houses interested in the legacy of the [[Empty_handed#Leaves\|Dark Moon]] to discuss that matter with him.		Finally, in the event that a formal parley is granted him, she mentions that this would be a perfect opportunity for the tea houses interested in the legacy of the [[Empty_handed#Leaves\|Dark Moon]] to discuss that matter with him.

	it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a ~~parely~~ without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.		it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parley without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.

Rafferty at 22:27, 11 September 2017

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	Richard blinked a few times. His companion seemed oblivious, and helped himself to one of the little twitching larvae on the table, sucking it out of its shell with gusto.		Richard blinked a few times. His companion seemed oblivious, and helped himself to one of the little twitching larvae on the table, sucking it out of its shell with gusto.

	"I ... wait, did you tell them that?" Richard already knew the answer to the question, of course, but a triumph of optimism over experience urged him to ask it anyway.		"I ... wait, did you ''tell'' them that?" Richard already knew the answer to the question, of course, but a triumph of optimism over experience urged him to ask it anyway.

	His companion blinked, apparently surprised by the question.		His companion blinked, apparently surprised by the question.

Rafferty: /* Desperate Sloth */

2017-09-11T22:26:22Z

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	If there is any time after that, he also politely requests an opportunity to offer a minor boon to the Imperial magicians - specifically over the years he has provided a number of rare items to Imperial magicians to help them with their magic. Should the Empire consent to offer him a parley, he would like to offer the opportunity to have such items reforged or restored in power as appropriate (although Neora indicates that there may be a little ''quid pro quo'' involved).		If there is any time after that, he also politely requests an opportunity to offer a minor boon to the Imperial magicians - specifically over the years he has provided a number of rare items to Imperial magicians to help them with their magic. Should the Empire consent to offer him a parley, he would like to offer the opportunity to have such items reforged or restored in power as appropriate (although Neora indicates that there may be a little ''quid pro quo'' involved).

	He would also like to discuss "the location of a certain weirwood tree" with anyone who might have information about it, and what kind of boon they might ask in return for this information.		He would also like to discuss "the location of a certain weirwood tree" with anyone who might have information about it, and what kind of boon they might ask in return for disclosing this information.

	Finally, in the event that a formal parley is granted him, she mentions that this would be a perfect opportunity for the tea houses interested in the legacy of the [[Empty_handed#Leaves\|Dark Moon]] to discuss that matter with him.		Finally, in the event that a formal parley is granted him, she mentions that this would be a perfect opportunity for the tea houses interested in the legacy of the [[Empty_handed#Leaves\|Dark Moon]] to discuss that matter with him.

	it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parely without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.		it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parely without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.

Rafferty: /* Desperate Sloth */

2017-09-11T22:26:08Z

Desperate Sloth

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	She formally requests the right of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] with the Empire on behalf of the Black Sloth, under the auspices of the Archmage. Her mentor wishes to discuss a number of topics but specifically wishes to talk about an opportunity to save the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] from the [[Druj]].		She formally requests the right of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] with the Empire on behalf of the Black Sloth, under the auspices of the Archmage. Her mentor wishes to discuss a number of topics but specifically wishes to talk about an opportunity to save the [[Zenith#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|Halls of Knowledge]] from the [[Druj]].

	If there is any time after that, he also politely requests an opportunity to offer a minor boon to the Imperial magicians - specifically over the years he has provided a number of rare items to Imperial magicians to help them with their magic. Should the Empire consent to offer him a parley, he would like to offer the opportunity to have such items reforged or restored in power as appropriate (although Neora indicates that there may be a little ''quid pro quo'' involved).		If there is any time after that, he also politely requests an opportunity to offer a minor boon to the Imperial magicians - specifically over the years he has provided a number of rare items to Imperial magicians to help them with their magic. Should the Empire consent to offer him a parley, he would like to offer the opportunity to have such items reforged or restored in power as appropriate (although Neora indicates that there may be a little ''quid pro quo'' involved).

			He would also like to discuss "the location of a certain weirwood tree" with anyone who might have information about it, and what kind of boon they might ask in return for this information.

	Finally, in the event that a formal parley is granted him, she mentions that this would be a perfect opportunity for the tea houses interested in the legacy of the [[Empty_handed#Leaves\|Dark Moon]] to discuss that matter with him.		Finally, in the event that a formal parley is granted him, she mentions that this would be a perfect opportunity for the tea houses interested in the legacy of the [[Empty_handed#Leaves\|Dark Moon]] to discuss that matter with him.

	it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parely without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.		it is rare, but not unknown, for an eternal to request a parely without responding to a plenipotentiary message. The final decision rests with the Archmage of night. Should they wish to offer the parley, they should let the civil service know, and dispatch a [[Missive for Sadogua]] to let the Brother of Wizards know. The time suggested for the parley is half past ten on Saturday night - assuming that the Imperial Conclave has concluded its business by then - or immediately afterwards if not.

Rafferty at 22:18, 11 September 2017

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	"So you were saying the Freeborn offered you a deal and it's all their fault?"		"So you were saying the Freeborn offered you a deal and it's all their fault?"

	The other ~~man~~ nodded quickly.		The other fellow nodded quickly.

	"Mostly their fault. It seemed harmless enough and I've always wanted some. In some ways I'm the victim here." He looked pathetic, but Richard had no sympathy.		"Mostly their fault. It seemed harmless enough and I've always wanted some. In some ways I'm the victim here." He looked pathetic, but Richard had no sympathy.