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[Maldevious]

The next few days go by in a blur. You send off messengers to Feroshire, telling of your victory and your imminent return. You also send a note to Irlof to prepare as much food as can be spared for trade downriver.

You spend a day or two in the city and in discussions with the Duke as your men rest and recover. You agree to send as much grain and meat as you can spare downriver, and promise that your merchants will be fair in their pricing. In return the Duke agrees to use your shipworks for the construction of his shallow-drafted vessels. He also agrees to send any families that cannot be housed in his wrecked town towards your lands, with the idea that you will provide them work on your defenses.

With your business done in the city, you cast about for information on the incursion. You get a more finalized number and find that roughly 1,000 men from your Kingdom fell, compared to around 4,000 foemen. This incursion seems to be limited to the Duke's capital. As far as who these people are, there are tales of raiders from the sea in some local histories dating back several hundred years, but no one can remember any similar invasions in recent memory.

Now that you have taken care of that business, you march home at the head of your men, stopping at Sowsden to gather the miniature navy you amassed during the fighting. You return home to find that word of your victory has preceded you. There are many tearful reunions, as well as a few saddened widows. Some of the refugees return to their old lands, but many of them are reluctant to travel late in November. Luckily, this year's harvest was quite fruitful, and you will be able to easily feed all that wish to stay, with some to spare for the Duke's lands. You load up several boats to that effect and send them downriver.

You ride with Sir Percival to deliver the news of Sir Denton's death, and introduce yourself to his heir. The young man says his father spoke highly of you, and you tell him to come to you with any questions he has. You continue upriver then, and are reunited with the now visibly pregnant Lady Marna. Your ribs still ache, but you don't mind as she folds you in a fierce hug.

Returning to Feroshire, you decide to send Alan's body to his family for burial, along with a letter explaining his Knighthood and virtues to them. Your tears stain the page, but you cannot hide your sorrow towards your fallen squire.

Before you realize it, the month of November has come to a close. December beckons, and it stands to be a fiercely cold one. What would you like to do?

End giant roleplaying session. Good fun, everyone!

[tryrar]

Winter Festival of course, to put all the death and pain behind us!

[Maldevious]

Year 5, November

Text above, just thought I'd bring this forward

Spoiler: "Sir Samuel Stone" (click to show/hide)

Age: 23 (February birthday)
Spouse: Lady Marna Stone - Five months pregnant
Average Health
Elite Fitness
Literate
Natural Archer
Fine Man of the People
Above Average Swordswman
Above Average Rider
Above Average Woodsman
Average Etiquette
Average Lancer
Average Shield User
Average Armor User
Poor Legal Mind
Poor Rhetoric
Poor History

Spoiler: "Equipment and Possessions" (click to show/hide)

Weapons
Militia-grade Short Sword
Fine Longsword
Iron Lance

Armor
Steel Plate Armor (damaged)
Mail Shirt
Brigandine Armor
Fur cloak and leggings
Iron Shield
Steel Barding for Destrier

Transport
Felucca
Mottled Grey Hunter
White Destrier

Housing
Brick and Lumber Manor
Fine Furniture
Stag Skull
Falconry Mews

Misc.
Average Clothing
Silver Sun Necklace with Gold Pendant
Bound New Testament
Book of Laws
Cask of Beer
Stone Weights

Spoiler: "Feroshire (Capital Town)" (click to show/hide)

Treasury - Fat
226 Citizens

Services and Housing
Nice Communal Housing
Mix of Wood and Brick Housing
Nice Inn
Rowdy Inn
Small Courthouse
Small School and Scribe

Defense
Wooden Palisade with watchtowers
Cleared and graded area for tower
Cleared and graded area for walls
Three longboats
Fake Town for river defense

Trade and Travel
Brick Roads
Medium Brick Paved Market
Medium Dockyard
Two-way Ferry
River Parlon (being dredged)

Industry
Large Clayworks
Smokehouse
Watermill (Lumber Mill and Grindstone)
Growing Shipyard
Brewery
Stables - Large herd of horses
Small Furniture Workshop

Spoiler: "Your Land" (click to show/hide)

Medium (5x city size) population (Loyal)
River Parlon (fertile banks on both sides, light forest to the north)

Farming
Nice parcel farms south of the river (four field crop rotation)
Fine Communal Farm (four field crop rotation)
Medium Vineyard
Large Flock of Sheep
Communal Grazing Land

Defense
Fortified Average Barracks, Armory, and Obstacle Course with Furnaces and Forges
Jousting practice field

Trade and Travel
Gravel Roads
Medium Warehouse

Industry
Medium Fishing Fleet
Fortified Mines north of river (silver, copper, gold, iron, gems)
   * Small community of miners in communal houses

Misc.
Trash Pit
Graveyard

Spoiler: "Your Forces" (click to show/hide)

Ranged - Longbows, iron short swords, fur armor, mounts
Two elite Archers
Six veteran Rangers
Eight veteran Archers

Melee - Iron halberds, iron brigandine armor, iron short swords, mounts
Twelve veteran Halberdiers

Reserve - Iron short swords, fur armor, wooden shields
Ten regular Watchmen
Mandatory Bow or Halberd Training for Able-bodied Men

Spoiler: "Your people" (click to show/hide)

Skilled Potters
Above Average Jewelers
Above Average Trappers
Above Average Miners
Journeymen Metalworkers
Journeymen Masons
Journeymen Furniture Builders
Journeymen Wine Makers
Novice Horse Breeders
Novice Weaponsmiths
Novice Armorers

Spoiler: "Nearby" (click to show/hide)

Market Town of Carshire - Gravel Road
Folesden - Land of Count Foles - Downstream
   * Curbiston - County Seat of Folesden
Land of Sir Denton - Upstream
Land of Sir Percival - Adjacent to Sir Denton's land, across the river
Hemswood Abbey - Far Upstream - Known for dark beer
Lands of Duke Erran - Across the river to the north - Used for hunting
   * Torchester - Duke Erran's Capital - Sprawling metropolis with a bustling port located on a wide estuary

Spoiler: "Known Lords by Rank and Relationship" (click to show/hide)

King Edward Geronos IV, Lord of the Falls, Keeper of the Flame, Seer of the Dawn - Known

Duke Erran - Fond

Count Aaron Foles - Your Liege Lord - An angry drunkard - Antagonistic
Count Gorgan - A fine fighter - Introduced
Count Zanders - Introduced

Sir Derrick Denton - Introduced
Sir Alan Percival - Friendly
Sir Uriel Lope - Count's Marshall - Unsure
Sir Melvin - Lady Marna's brother, Duke Erran's nephew - Friendly
Sir Ivanson - A renowned jouster - Introduced
Sir Owen - A household Knight of Count Zanders - Rival

Lady Marna - Wife - Loving
Lady Iris - Lady Marna's mother, Duke Erran's younger sister - Cordial

Spoiler: "Important Citizens by Occupation" (click to show/hide)

Fin - Captain of the Militia
William Dent - Steward, Mayor
Victor Irlof - Master of the Market, Treasurer
Curtis Stumpf - Miner, Councilman
Ian Wood - Carpenter, Councilman
Marge Kannity - Brewer

Shipwright
Architect
Armorer
Weaponsmith
Horse Breeder
Scribe
Healer

Spoiler: "In Fond Remembrance" (click to show/hide)

Sir Alan - Your first squire - Killed in the Battle of Torchester
Sir Blake Denton - Your good friend and confidant - Killed in the Battle of Torchester
Tor - Your first Captain - Killed by the brigand "Ox" in a forest skirmish

[Gervassen]

Settle the North Bank: Measure out some parcel farms on the north side of the river and offer the refugees more attractive land rents than they would have back home, if they stay for the Spring planting.

Flower Fair: While a winter fair is liable to attract only shivering locals, let us prepare to expand our fairs to biannual events, Fall and Spring both. Let this new fair be proclaimed in advance. It will also be accompanied by games and merriment, but with a focus on arts and innovations rather than sports. The best poet, the best painter, the best playing troupe, the best troubadour, and the best sculptor shall each take a generous prize. The theme for this inaugural event will be works commemorating the victory of our armies the preceeding Autumn. It should happen in early May and lead up to a more business-like Wool Fair in late May. Sheep are shorn in the spring, after their wool is no longer needed for winter, therefore late May ought to be a good time for a fair bringing not only our own wool to market, but all surrounding areas, too, including areas that normally drove their wool to Curbiston. Curbiston's environs are quite devastated from the Count's inaction, so we are set to grab the trade routes of wool traders decisively once and for all.

Battle Fair: Let us rebrand the Autumn Fair as the Battle Fair and focus it on the grain trade and leading upto a peagant of arms and martial sports in celebration of our victory over the sea-raiders. We should plan a tournament for this anniversary of the victory.

Two fairs make us a continual point on the map for trade and travel, rather than seasonal.

[kahn1234]

Just a question about our relationship with Marna

Is 'Loving' higher up the relationship ladder than 'Infatuated'?

[Gervassen]

Is 'Loving' higher up the relationship ladder than 'Infatuated'?

Infatuated is an early and unsustainable stage of love. Quite natural for it to move on and change.

Begin scouring the land for a new squire and knight leader. We may find one among our own ranks.

+1 with a choice. We could elevate one of our young men who distinguished himself, or secure a political tie by having another knight send a son.

Finally, personal training in the depth of winter should be sword training with Finn, btw. In a spare room, if too cold outside. Rather shameful that the Duke and King were barely scratched when we took such a beating.

[Origami_Psycho]

Let's not have a winter festival, December is supposed to be a bitch of a month

[Elfeater]

Also, fix the armour.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Settle the North Bank: Measure out some parcel farms on the north side of the river and offer the refugees more attractive land rents than they would have back home, if they stay for the Spring planting.
Flower Fair: While a winter fair is liable to attract only shivering locals, let us prepare to expand our fairs to biannual events, Fall and Spring both. Let this new fair be proclaimed in advance. It will also be accompanied by games and merriment, but with a focus on arts and innovations rather than sports. The best poet, the best painter, the best playing troupe, the best troubadour, and the best sculptor shall each take a generous prize. The theme for this inaugural event will be works commemorating the victory of our armies the preceeding Autumn. It should happen in early May and lead up to a more business-like Wool Fair in late May. Sheep are shorn in the spring, after their wool is no longer needed for winter, therefore late May ought to be a good time for a fair bringing not only our own wool to market, but all surrounding areas, too, including areas that normally drove their wool to Curbiston. Curbiston's environs are quite devastated from the Count's inaction, so we are set to grab the trade routes of wool traders decisively once and for all.
Battle Fair: Let us rebrand the Autumn Fair as the Battle Fair and focus it on the grain trade and leading upto a peagant of arms and martial sports in celebration of our victory over the sea-raiders. We should plan a tournament for this anniversary of the victory.
Two fairs make us a continual point on the map for trade and travel, rather than seasonal.

Agreed.

Finally, personal training in the depth of winter should be sword training with Finn, btw. In a spare room, if too cold outside. Rather shameful that the Duke and King were barely scratched when we took such a beating.

While I don't particularly disagree with the suggestion, it would not surprise me if the king and duke took less active roles in combat than knights. Also keep in mind that the king had guards, the duke came in later, and neither was dismounted or removed their breastplate.

[Talvara]

the harvest festival already has

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Flower Fair: While a winter fair is liable to attract only shivering locals, let us prepare to expand our fairs to biannual events, Fall and Spring both. Let this new fair be proclaimed in advance. It will also be accompanied by games and merriment, but with a focus on arts and innovations rather than sports. The best poet, the best painter, the best playing troupe, the best troubadour, and the best sculptor shall each take a generous prize. The theme for this inaugural event will be works commemorating the victory of our armies the preceeding Autumn. It should happen in early May and lead up to a more business-like Wool Fair in late May. Sheep are shorn in the spring, after their wool is no longer needed for winter, therefore late May ought to be a good time for a fair bringing not only our own wool to market, but all surrounding areas, too, including areas that normally drove their wool to Curbiston. Curbiston's environs are quite devastated from the Count's inaction, so we are set to grab the trade routes of wool traders decisively once and for all.

Battle Fair: Let us rebrand the Autumn Fair as the Battle Fair and focus it on the grain trade and leading upto a peagant of arms and martial sports in celebration of our victory over the sea-raiders. We should plan a tournament for this anniversary of the victory.

Two fairs make us a continual point on the map for trade and travel, rather than seasonal.

if the spring festival doesn't get in the way of planting crops I dont see a problem there,

The autumn festival already has a good amount of martial contests. I dont think its a good idea to militarise it completely. no matter how anyone twists and turns it, wars and battles are grim affairs. having the focus on trade and good harvests is probably better for public opinion.

we can still have the martial contests, even expand them a bit with a few more events. hell we can even do some remembrance of the fallen and celibration of past victories, I just wouldn't focus on the military aspect completely.

[kaian-a-coel]

I agree. Autumn fair being more martial contests, and spring fair more artistic. It can be roughly defined as men's fair and women's fair. Of course far from us the idea of excluding one gender from each fair, it's more of a secondary focus. And we could preside the auymn festival and Marna the spring one (distributing prizes and all. Make sense for the local Lady to reward the artists, no?)

[Gervassen]

the harvest festival already has

Has what? A harvest? If it doesn't have good branding, then it will always be a backwater little country fair. Let's think big. Give our fairs separate and equally enticing purposes, arts and valor, and they get more mileage than non-descript "harvest" and "wool" two-a-penny festivals. Our coffers are "fat" and the land is scarred. We can rise out of the ashes as a place of prominence. But only if we ignite the imagination of people from far away. "Harvest fair" is thinking locally and small. 

The autumn festival already has a good amount of martial contests. I dont think its a good idea to militarise it completely. no matter how anyone twists and turns it, wars and battles are grim affairs. having the focus on trade and good harvests is probably better for public opinion.

In the middle ages? Nah, they loved a good tourney, noble and common people alike. If you ever want to become a center for skilled smiths, having knights show up for tourneys is a good way to entice them to set up shop. My only worry is getting the heft and influence to bring the best fighters to our tourney.

And we could preside the auymn festival and Marna the spring one (distributing prizes and all. Make sense for the local Lady to reward the artists, no?)

Sounds good.

[Gotdamnmiracle]

Write, objectively as much as possible, of the history of the battle, using both the date, as best we know it, and also the estimated count lost on each side and a description of the enemies and the battle from your point of view as well as a couple of accounts from our troops.

Recording history is extremely important, plus it will improve our reading and writing, as well as, what the hell else are we going to do in a bitter cold December?

[Gervassen]

Becoming Froissart is a noble goal. I'll +1 that.

[Origami_Psycho]

Write, objectively as much as possible, of the history of the battle, using both the date, as best we know it, and also the estimated count lost on each side and a description of the enemies and the battle from your point of view as well as a couple of accounts from our troops.

Recording history is extremely important, plus it will improve our reading and writing, as well as, what the hell else are we going to do in a bitter cold December?

+1