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Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: November 05, 2016, 04:00:47 pm

[Prophet]

B

[Lucus Casius]

A

[ZBridges]

B

[Haspen]

You decide to spend some of the Crown's savings to get foodstuffs for the people who will be hungry very soon.

4

The initial procurement plan falls short of its goal, but no one should suffer more than few days of fasting this year!

866 AD, Midsummer

Congratulations! Your wife gave birth to yet another daughter. She named her Beadda, after a high-profile queen from the last century.

866 AD, Late Summer

And speaking of previous centuries, the once-per-century Festival of Caor is drawing near! Caor was a semi-legendary King of Luathbas who slain a dragon, tricked a witch and then defeated a half-ogre usurper and his seven sons, but in achieving that angered many of the Gods by stealing their artifacts, and only his wife Nylla protected him from their wrath.

The peasants emulate this by going on hunts or doing many hard chores and then their wives 'save' them with meals or by drawing them from military career. While nobody had anything against that during the old timey drafts and fodder tactics, nowadays...

"My liege, I protest. Our army has its own laws and requirements now, and we can't allow the commoners to be excluded from the mandatory military service just because of some traditional festival!" The Marshal is pushed aside by the Archpriest.

"Sire, this is a festival that comes up once per century to commemorate an ancient hero that is praised by nobles and peasants alike. Surely you can forgive those who will choose to leave the Army on behest of their wives."

"National security is more important than cultural traditions!" The Archpriest glares at the Marshal, and then speaks again.

"My liege, it is also customary for the Crown to donate a large amount of money for the preparations of the market reenactments of the Caor's Deeds, and the rituals and feasts surrounding that event. May I beseech you to sponsor this event?" After a while, you reach a decision...

About the military exemptions...

A) We need the Army to maintain its cohesion. Any men leaving it during Festival of Caor are to be treated as deserters.
B) Few hundred or so of men leaving the Army once per hundred years? Please, we survived worse, we can survive that as well!

About the Crown donations for the festival...

A) Sure, festival sponsorship it is.
B) Nay, the Cult can manage on its own.

EDIT: Do we have enough material to put SPAMKINGDOM on Bay12 Forumgames TVTropes page??

[flazeo25]

B,A

[Taricus]

A,A Times change, the temple needs to understand that.

[ZBridges]

B, A

[Lucus Casius]

A, B

[piratejoe]

B, A And yes, I think this can go on TV tropes now.

[Prophet]

B A

[Tiruin]

866 AD, Mid-Spring

The Spymaster have compiled and gave you some reports to read; the agents have also determined that the metalwork of the weapons used to kill your aunt and attempt to kill you weren't Parsian nor Khanate in origin.

Calling it now. Elven or other-unknown group connected in a way to the Civil-War-Elven-Princess deal :O
And/or her previous bodyguards who just disappeared or her own faction Still related to that thing above in that it's not from any source we KNOW (despite the previous previous assassin having a Kiwi connection). I wonder what relations the Kiwi Empire had given that sort of attribution?
B, A.
First of all--our army is kingdom sponsored; we go against tradition (when tradition means 'something really important and culturally honorable') by denial just because our army is different now :v
Second, we haven't been nurturing our priestly folks and stuff. This is like low fantasy here :3 Points to note:
> The priesthood is akin to ancient guidance and counsel--while mixed with religion, the masses do listen and follow the priests more out of a benevolent sort of guidance, as they're like spiritual counselors who deal with their daily (and unheard to us mostly) problems. THat, and combining the idea of 'they're only going to be silly-bad if corruption happens which can happen anywhere anyway', gives the big notice that 'there's nothing wrong with helping our pantheon dudes, like ancient Egypt'. But there is a notice that 'If the King goes away from our traditions, what is going to happen to us :c We believe in the Monarchy!'

But...I'm unsure how this is a cult given how the people/person speaking is of the pantheon o_O or supporter of the tradition.
(It's like a 'host a festival for the peasants' but bigger and better )
Really hoping we become an enlightened monarchy one day :3

[Chevaleresse]

B, A

we can afford to spend a bit more, though we should start being more conservative with our cash

[Haspen]

You tell the Marshal that this once-in-a-lifetime tradition won't destabilize the Army, which pleases Archpriest, and he is pleased even more when you agree to sponsor the festivals.

As assumed, few hundred (655 men exactly) decided to abandon the Army during the chance that was Festival of Caor. And speaking of the festival, everyone enjoyed the fine drinks and foodstuffs and performances sponsored by you!

866 AD, Autumn

The Spymaster brings news: one of his agents, thanks to the peace we have with Khanate and the Koi, ventured far to the west, and even met some dwarves. He showed them the blade and they told him that this kind of bladeswork is the work of their hatred enemies, the Elves. These dwarves, unfortunately, weren't able to tell him where does their country lie.

You thank the Spymaster for his report and then convene with the advisor; alas, without knowing the location of Elven lands, not to mention knowing the reasons behind their attacks, there's not much you can do.

A) Now we can use the Spymaster's agents to increase security around members of Houlandine royal family.
B) Issue an edict which makes all elves fugitives and any caught in Luathbas is to be thrown into dungeon!
C) -

[Taricus]

A

[ZBridges]

A