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[SaberToothTiger]

'Kay. So I was thinking, and is there anyone willing to do an SG or maybe even an RPG based around short scenes before, during and after the 100 Years War. Depending on actions taken by players and the outcoome of the scenes the war could have different results.

The game would start during the reign of Philip the Fair. Players would take the roles of his courtiers, ministers, advisors and/or vassals, and their actions would directly affect his reign and the eventual succession would probably play out differently, as the player intervention would result in different heirs being born, possibly the child being tutored differently and growing up to be a differrent person. Other important roles would be the English nobility, and especially the English king. Potentially the Kaiser, the Spanish and the Italian nobles could also get involved.

Early conflict would likely be caused by the templars and their destruction at the hands of the French king, the papal succession, the power plays of the minor French nobles, intrigue, marriages, romances, children and of course, taxes.

Depending on player response and enthusiasm players will either take the roles of different people (Frenchmen, Englishmen or other); I might run this as an SG; or if you don't really want to play this, I won't run it.

[SaberToothTiger]

Reserved.

_bamp

[kahn1234]

I'd be interested!

Preference would be the English King or a notable noble.

[Ghazkull]

uhh interested. Welsh/Scottish Nobility or the Duke of Brittany...or Gilles de Rais

[AbstractTraitorHero]

I'm interested.

[SaberToothTiger]

Mm'kay. So this is how it works -- the game will the form of scenes, during which the players take control over various important characters during the years leading to and during the Hundred Years War.

The beginning will take place on October 12th 1307, ten year before the outbreak of the war.

Proposed characters are as follows:
(The * means that the character is extremely important and someone should probably take control of him or her.)

*King Philip IV "The Fair" of France of House Capet, the rightful King of Navarre by marriage.

Pope Clement V, the emperor of Rome and the representant of the Heavenly Kingdom.

*Jacques de Molay, the grandmaster of the Templar order, the chosen leader among the poor-fellow soldiers of Christ.

King Albert I of Germany, the Holy Roman Emperor without papal recognition.

Edward II, King of England, who recently inherited his throne.

Guillame de Villaret, grandmaster of the Hospitallers.

The scene will last until one or more party achieves its win condition, which shall be pm'd. The wincons are there to mostly focus the gameplay and plot.

The situation is as follows: Philip the Fair has been asked by Clement V to try and convince the grandmasters of the Hospitallers and Templars to merge their orders. Grandmaster de Molay has arrived earlier in the year, but de Villaret has been delayed. The meeting was supposed to take place in Toulouse, but was delayed by the absence of Grandmaster de Villaret, but the consolidation of the two christian orders is a matter worth discussing, isn't it?

The continued stay of de Molay and his retinue was rather unpopular among the citizenry, however. There is a vicious rumor that to be admitted into the Templars you have desecrate crosses and comitt heresy of the worst kind. The peasants are upset about the "heresiarch" (de Molay) in Toulouse. But why should the nobility care about the foolery of the village folk?

Philip IV of France has a huge debt to the Templars, as the war with England and unrest in Flanders have cost him much, but the Pope would put any intended treachery to rest.

Wouldn't he?

[AbstractTraitorHero]

I'd like the fair.

[Ghazkull]

Pope Clement V. please

Time to prevent the Templars from going extinct.

[Playergamer]

I shall take de Molay, if that's alright!

[SaberToothTiger]

Toulouse is the proudest city in all of Aquitaine.

The fields surrounding the neighbouring villages are ripe with golden, rich wheat and the cows and pigs are fat and healthy. The gates are manned by sober guardsmen, the walls are thick and from every tower there is a watchful lookout ready to order the gates shut. The many workshops and manufactures produce fabric and clothes on a scale enough to compare with the cloth cities in Flanders. The University of Toulouse in one that proudly educates it's students and jacques, and the city is the cultural capital of all of Occitania, as bards, actors and other artists flock to the jewel of southern France. The wine served in inns and in households can rival the liquid ambrosia that the Burgundians have been brewing for centuries. God seems to be smiling on the city.

But all is not well in the city.

If you travel north and west from the city, far outside the town gates, you will encounter Château de Cas, a templar castle, now house to over twelve hundred garrisoned knights, ready to travel to Toulouse every hour of the day. In Toulouse, their grandmaster resides. The King of France himself is staying in the house of the richest merchant of the city, a great honor upon him and his descendants. Pope Clement V is nearby, with Avignon being only a week's travel from the jewel of Occitania.

In this time Clement V has called for a great meeting to be held in the city, a meeting between all leaders of western christianity. A meeting between Philip the Fair of France, Jacques de Molay of the Templars, Guillame de Villaret of the Hospitallers and the Holy See. The subject of the meeting would be to administer joining the two most influential holy orders of catholicism.

There is a grim cloud overlooking the city, perhaps seeing the dark future that the events below will unfold.

[Ghazkull]

Gold and White. A Band of Gold and white slowly descended the slope upon which the road from Avignon to Toulouse ran. As it drew closer singular figures could be distinguished from the winding worm, the uniforms of the Papal Guard, the red of the Cardinals and finally the Pope himself. He had hid his tonsure under his mitra and his shepherds crook was transported in a wagon further behind. Relatively young for a pope with his 41 years he was still somewhat fit and decided upon riding a horse instead of a palanquin.

With watery brown eyes he stared at the closing city, his face serious and strained. The talks of the following days would prove...interesting.

[SaberToothTiger]

ATH & Playergamer, post asap, please.

[AbstractTraitorHero]

the king of France relaxes in his palace casually talking to some of his guards waiting for the arrival of others to show up his face relaxed and calm the guards seems to be enjoying themselves.

[Playergamer]

Jacques de Molay cautiously pulls aside the curtain on his coach, peering out into the street. He has finally arrived in Toulouse, as prepared for the meeting as he can be. Accompanied by a small honor guard of Templar knights, the old crusader pulls closed the curtain, and begins to pray under his breath. Despite his great hopes, he knows that this is a dangerous time for the order. Perhaps it can be reformed, as he prays...but the Knights are restless, and the holy land is far away. Only time will tell.

[SaberToothTiger]

To All: If you are players, please avoid reading other people's spoilers, or at least do NOT use information contained therein to get an advantage. Be a mate. Also! You can take secret actions via PM.

Gold and White. A Band of Gold and white slowly descended the slope upon which the road from Avignon to Toulouse ran. As it drew closer singular figures could be distinguished from the winding worm, the uniforms of the Papal Guard, the red of the Cardinals and finally the Pope himself. He had hid his tonsure under his mitra and his shepherds crook was transported in a wagon further behind. Relatively young for a pope with his 41 years he was still somewhat fit and decided upon riding a horse instead of a palanquin.

With watery brown eyes he stared at the closing city, his face serious and strained. The talks of the following days would prove...interesting.

Spoiler: Clement V (click to show/hide)

Truly, the days to come will be interesting, and if rumor is true, they may be more dangerous that others. One of your many spies has informed you, that there is suspicious activity by the Orsinis in Rome. They may control the holy city, but they will not control the thron of St. Peter's. As such, you decide to have a closer look on the matters of the Orsinis and their chief rivals, the Colonnas.

Four cardinals that currently were in Avignon, decided that it would be splendid to ride alongside the Pope to Toulouse, and prove that our holy mother church is stronger than ever. In fact, all but one of them decided that they will also ride by horse, to stay close to the Holy Father and ask for his guidance and advice on the matters presented to them. Their names are: Cardinal Duèze, Cardinal Rainalducci, and the young Cardinal Fournier.

Duèze is older than you, nearing 60, but is still holding well, though his thin stature doesn't bode well for his stature. You don't think he will live another five years. Rainalducci, on the other hand, is looking more scheming than ever. You are quite sure his ineptitude at intrigue has never stopped him from trying to look like a brilliant plotter. And Fournier is still as incompetent as ever. After he purged the Cathars is Pamiers, you could think he had some sort of future, but as it stands now, he is just as dissapointing as he will be forever.

This is going to be a painful ride.

You think if you establish some sort of pace, you could get to Toulouse on the 19th. The cardinals will have their bums sore, but they can always leave the group and head back to their bishoprics.

Like they ever would.

the king of France relaxes in his palace casually talking to some of his guards waiting for the arrival of others to show up his face relaxed and calm the guards seems to be enjoying themselves.

Spoiler: Philip the Fair (click to show/hide)

You never liked Toulouse. The rebellious peasants and the greedy yet untaxable cloth and wine peddlers were always an issue in the proclaimed royal city. Luckily, you have time and men by your side, though perhaps not enough to deal with what you were planning. You could order mobilization of your local forces in Occitania, a costly yet effective solution, you could demand local nobles to let you use their levies in the matter at hand. That could be cheaper, but that would raise less men, and possibly alienate the local feudals. Or if you feel that your fifteen hundred men is more that enough to handle your plans, you could simply wait.

As you gloss over your possibilities, a servant coughs quietly on the other side of the room to get your attention. As soon as you turn to face him, he bends his knee and says: "Your highness, a messenger pigeon has arrived. It is from Contess Mahaut of Artois."

Jacques de Molay cautiously pulls aside the curtain on his coach, peering out into the street. He has finally arrived in Toulouse, as prepared for the meeting as he can be. Accompanied by a small honor guard of Templar knights, the old crusader pulls closed the curtain, and begins to pray under his breath. Despite his great hopes, he knows that this is a dangerous time for the order. Perhaps it can be reformed, as he prays...but the Knights are restless, and the holy land is far away. Only time will tell.

Spoiler: Jacques de Molay (click to show/hide)

The jewel of the south? Toulouse looks like every other bigger town in southern France you were in - tight streets, dirty urchins and watered down wine. Beggars lying on the streets, dying in the sun. Nobody cares about the sick and elderly, and the children are malnourished and hurting. Nobody cares enough to feed them and treat them well.

The king resides in the home of a wealthy merchant. Perhaps you should meet with him there. Or you could hope that de Villers gets here soon and you will be able to proceed with the negotiations. Maybe the Pope will ride here soon. Who knows?