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Author Topic: The Lordship Spinoff, aka the Story of Baron Dominic Soan (Suggestion Game)  (Read 7989 times)

evilcherry

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From: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=129550.0


You could only hardly remember what really happened on that day. You decided to go for a short hunting trip in the neighbouring common woods with your sling, and expected to kill a few rabbits or squirrels for dinner. What you didn't expect was that the local Duke was hunting exactly there, and you killed a bear just as it is going to land its jaw onto him.

You saved the Duke's life, and he decided to reward you. Dearly, at least in terms of a peasant.

You found yourself, a few days later, in presence of the duke, in his castle. It must be a very hectic day, with people running around, talking from pieces of parchment, and scribes writing on their own pieces of parchment. You were told to stand aside, in the ranks of numerous men dressing in fancy - in terms of a peasant - clothes, and certainly you stood out and you decided a standing by the religious men would make you least out of place.

Suddenly you heard you name being called. But, what is your name?

Basically, as all the chatter about a Lordship spinoff, I decide to start one myself. If it was not as popular, I would kill it for good. Let's see.
Write more, less stats. I guess this is the proper way to run a game and live long enough to be not bogged down by it on B12.
Excuse me for my writing, as English is my second language (and my first language isn't Indo-European so to speak).
The setting is a vaguely fantasy medieval analogue.
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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 03:50:11 am »

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 07:00:35 am »

Dominic Soan

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 07:00:42 am »

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2013, 07:02:03 am »

George Melons.
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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2013, 07:05:44 am »

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2013, 07:05:53 am »

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2013, 08:48:12 am »

"Dominic Soan", said the scribe. "His Very Highness Lord Amedeo Vittorio Umberto Silvio, Duke of Prainia, Marquis of the twin Cities, Count of Hearthshire, Count of Valeton, etc, etc. calls upon you."
"Y-Yes." You were literally shaking like a leaf.
"At ease, Dominic Soan", said the imposing figure on the seat. You once saved his life; and yet you couldn't even bear your eyes on him, with his shiny fancy armor and his even fancier hat. "You were called here for your brave deeds on the 10th of June towards. Do you remember anything?"
"Yes, Milord."
"As reward for your service to the Dukedom of Prainia, I hereby dub thee knight." As he speaks, he drew his sword, and taps its flat side upon your shoulder. "Now, look at me." said the armored man. He lifts your chin up, and you have no choice but to see him face to face. The man continued, "You are officially a Baron now."

You could hardly recognize him. After all, even at that hunting outing, you were literally lying with your face on the floor. You never feel you deserved to see a man of such high authority directly, and yet you have to. You are already trembling, like loose rock in a storm.

"Sir Dominic Soan", The steward broke this uneasiness. "His Very Hignhess would also be happy to grant you land, as your estate befitting your status as a Baron. You will be a vassal of your Current Lord, Count Mario of Daleston and Viscount of Urglia, and we have three different sites available. One is deep inside a river valley, one is on a plateau overlooking some woods, and one is lowlands by the marsh. So what would you choose, Sir Dominic?"

Spoiler: Knows Nobility (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Dominic Soan, Baron (click to show/hide)

Duke > Marquess > Count > Viscount > Baron.

Hope that my long-prosaic style of writing don't drive people away. Hope the story will diverge from Lordship soon.

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe (Suggestion Game)
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2013, 09:28:24 am »

Marsh. And I think we're only supposed to be a knight, not a baron...

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe (Suggestion Game)
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2013, 09:35:47 am »

Marsh. And I think we're only supposed to be a knight, not a baron...

No such thing as a knight in pseudo-14th century pseudo-Italy, I'm afraid.
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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe (Suggestion Game)
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2013, 09:37:45 am »

Rats.

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe (Suggestion Game)
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2013, 09:43:18 am »

PTW and I vote marsh, just because I want something different.

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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2013, 10:45:18 am »

"The Marshes, Milord", you replied.

"So you wanted the marshes, huh?" Lord Amedeo rest his head upon his left fist. "Anyway, Simone, please arrange the details. By the way, please arm him appropriately for the trip. Nice Travels, Baron Dominic. Addio."

"Certainly, Milord", replied the scribe, Simone. "Sir Dominic", as he turned towards you, "Please follow me." You obligingly complied, relaxing for a bit.

"Addio, Milord."

Within a few minutes you found yourself in the scribe's personal office. It was filled with a lot of parchment, engravings, and tons of surfaces that have been written on, or written on and over. "Sir," said Simone, "I understand that you are probably illiterate, so this parchment might not look useful to you. It is the deed signed by the Duke to grant you the land, with all the dimensions written onto it. Please keep it well. By the way, it might surprise you, but most nobles can only read and write their names, and they usually look for me if they need to write up something complicated for the duke - which I will read it to him anyway.
"In addition, the Duke had agreed to grant you a horse, an arming sword, and a set of armor befitting of a Baron. The quartermaster, Augusto, will handle all these."


February, Year 1

Under Simone's directions, you rode from Prainia to your fief. Within a week you stopped over at Daleston, and from Daleston it took another three days of hard riding to reach your fief. You feel extreme pain from riding, not only because the ride is hard enough, but because you only tried your hand on it under the instructions of Augusto. He might be a good teacher but there is only so much one can teach in a day. Nor your steed, a chestnut mare, is entirely happy about it, either.

This part of the country seemed to be especially run-down: The road from the capital is reduced into a track of damp clay, and you only see a few carts passing by for a day. There are nothing more than a few shacks, pockets of clearing for crops, and some fishing boats lying idly by west side of water. The water is certainly a river, but it is too shallow to be navigated by any serious ship, not to mention all the reed that make shipping very difficult. Beside weeds and shrubs, there is also wood on higher ground. The soil, however, is only marginally suitable for farming.

You were greeted by an old man as you clamber from your horse. "Who are you, sir?"

You explained the situation, but he laughed off it. "Oh, Sir Dominic Soan, then? Welcome to this place, but I must get on with my job." You noticed that he was gathering dry wood, likely for a fire.

Anyway, your problem is very imminent: your land has no place for you. Not even a roof. And you feel really hungry, for now, and soon you would need a place to sleep. What are you going to do, Sir Dominic Soan?

Spoiler: Known Nobility (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Known Commoners (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Dominic Soan, Baron (click to show/hide)


Spoiler: Your unnamed holdings (click to show/hide)

So you guys wanted hard mode.
While there is no mention of RL Italy, if I write something in google translated Italian, that means it is being spoken in a local tongue, in an informal manner (which I don't see the point to delve deep into this).
I usually won't proofread my writing and please do not hesitate to point out any grammatical, semantic, syntax, or any kind of silly language mistakes.

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Re: The Lordship Spinoff, in another universe (Suggestion Game)
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2013, 10:56:34 am »

We shouldn't put on any airs or anything like that. Let's keep things simple. Try and find out all we can about our new home and the people who live here.

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« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2013, 11:08:58 am »

Earn your keep.
(Pun on building somewhat intended :P)
No, nothing much else that we can do, right? We could try the route of tyrant, but for that we need some henchmen. Actually, that sounds even more different and difficult. It would certainly be loads of fun. ( Just think of the peasants as elves, and it will leave no bad aftertaste. At all! )

Get to know "your serfs", and through them the immediate surroundings.
Yeah, gotta know if there are capable people around, or any patches of land that we might put to good use. ( For my somewhat proposed Tyrant Route, you also might want to take note of any gracefull young womenfolk around. We will need "a maid" at some point.)

( Also, I do like that Italian style. Yep Yep.)

Edit to ninja; Yeah, we should not put on any airs. Yet. :P

Ok, now on a serious note. Am I just in a little fey mood, or is anybody else in for "Tyrant later on"?
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