JOINING THE PRIESTHOOD

[Accrayer 27]

Well, what’s your name?

“Kazimir Thernov..”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“I was born on the streets, homeless now..”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“I’m 20 years old.”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Raev” *the man would answer plainly.*

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“Indeed I am!, library helped out alot..”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“Never met the right one..” *he would shrug*

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“I’m fine with it..”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

[John Ivory 4546]

5 minutes ago, Nero_Roman said:

Well, what’s your name?

“Kazimir Thernov..”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“I was born on the streets, homeless now..”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“I’m 20 years old.”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Raev” *the man would answer plainly.*

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“Indeed I am!, library helped out alot..”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“Never met the right one..” *he would shrug*

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“I’m fine with it..”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

 

”Raevir, eh? Not many of the likes of you to go around anymore. Urchins, the whole lot! Bar Cardinal Vsenk, of course... don’t let him know I said that,” the young clerk meanders on, before finding his bearings. “Alright, Mister Thernov. You’re off to Haense, Reza to be exact. Look for Cardinal Reza.” (Ave_Imperium, @Imperium, or Ave_imperium#4314)

[Deron 0]

Well, what’s your name?

Dennis Crow

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Renatus Helena

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived

ThirtyThree years sir.

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

Human.

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

I have read some books.

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

No.

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

No.

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

[John Ivory 4546]

On 7/14/2019 at 7:19 AM, Deron said:

Well, what’s your name?

Dennis Crow

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Renatus Helena

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived

ThirtyThree years sir.

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

Human.

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

I have read some books.

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

No.

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

No.

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

 

”Another Helenan! Good man, Mister Crow! You’re back off to home.” The cleric sends the transcripts for Cardinal Vsenk (LoLzboi, @LoLzboi, or LoLzboi#4696), Cardinal St. Theodosius (_Bueno_, @NordLord, or Zed#4474), and Bishop DuPont (key_of_solomon, @Ambduscias, or hunter#6957).

[Nectorist 12869]

Well, what’s your name?

“Ludolf de Ruyter.”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“I’m Lord Sarkozic’s ward in Temesch, but I was born in Adria.”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“I’m sixteen, soon to be seventeen.”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Lodenlander, so human through and through.”

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“I can read and write well enough, for Lord Sarkozic has taught me well. However, I’m no scribe just yet.”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“None at all.”

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“Nope. If I did, I wouldn’t be here.”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

[John Ivory 4546]

9 minutes ago, Nectorist said:

Well, what’s your name?

“Ludolf Damovic.”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“I’m Lord Sarkozic’s ward in Temesch, but I was born in Adria.”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“I’m sixteen, soon to be seventeen.”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Lodenlander, so human through and through.”

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“I can read and write well enough, for Lord Sarkozic has taught me well. However, I’m no scribe just yet.”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“None at all.”

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“Nope. If I did, I wouldn’t be here.”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

 

”Temesch? Those are wild lands, so I hear, boy. You’re a brave one! Certainly in need of flamenist schooling... regardless, I’ll tuck this away. Expect word to reach you in some time.” The cleric sends Ludolf’s interview down the road to St. Robert’s Abbey, addressed for Monsignor Odus de Jedih. (Fatso_Fleeper, @Padre_Tales, or Shady#6958)

[snoopie12 817]

Well, what’s your name?

Caeko

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Vintas

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

29 Years

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

Human

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

Yes, i am

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

No I don't I am alone on my mission. 

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

No, if i take an oath i'll hold me to it even if it takes my life.

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

[John Ivory 4546]

On 7/24/2019 at 2:01 PM, LucaVerheij said:

Well, what’s your name?

Caeko

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Vintas

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

29 Years

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

Human

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

Yes, i am

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

No I don't I am alone on my mission. 

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

No, if i take an oath i'll hold me to it even if it takes my life.

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

 

The clerk files away the transcripts of the interview as promised, sending them off for Monsignor Commodus. (Fatso_Fleeper, @Padre_Tales, or Shady#6958)

[Rammer 388]

Well, what’s your name?

“Atticus”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“Originally from Lorraine, though now I reside within the Concord of Llyria”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“I’m 22 years of age”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Heartlander”

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“I am!”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“I do not currently”

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“I do not”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

[John Ivory 4546]

On 7/30/2019 at 12:03 AM, Rammer said:

Well, what’s your name?

“Atticus”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“Originally from Lorraine, though now I reside within the Concord of Llyria”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“I’m 22 years of age”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Heartlander”

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“I am!”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“I do not currently”

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“I do not”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s a sleepy cardinal, about to hit his centennial. Give him a few days.

 

“Llyria! Ah, must mean Cardinal Omeryn’s at work...” The clerk files away the transcripts of the interview as promised, sending them off for Cardinal Omeryn. (Lukariatias, @Lukariatias, or Lukariatias#1784)

[wolfdwg 2677]

Well, what’s your name?

“Mikias Tamrat.”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

”I come from the Isle of Rhen and have made landfall near the fledgling city-state of Rubern. At the moment their Prince has allowed me to stay as a honored guest.”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

”I believe it’s been four seasons since I’ve arrived since on this continent of Arcas, I’ve met many a folk around the area that time seems to simply fly by!” he’d state with a chuckle.

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

”That is strange...” he’d look to his dark complextion before feeling his dreadlocks atop his head, he’d then smile, “I am from the southern parts of Rhen, known to many there as a Rudran.”

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

”It is common among my people to uphold scholarly activities compared to our northern neighbors, back home. I believe I know my around the pen and paper, along with word of mouth.”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

”Mh, I had a wife, though she died whilst giving birth to a stillborn, I was young back then. I didn’t even know until after I had returned from my contract of mercenary work. Nai, ne effendi. I no longer have a home or wife since arriving here. I’ve left all that behind.”

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“A man is nothing if he cannot keep to his word. Mitras as my witness, I’ve never broken my word.”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

[SomeKeyboardGuy 312]

Well, what’s your name?

I don’t have one, I call myself Mystic though but I could be given a name.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Honestly, I don’t have a home but I stay in Curon for the time being.

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

I have lived sixteen years.

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

I don’t have one, but I believe that GOD is with me and could help me repent myself for a new.

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

I am literate.

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

I don’t have any of those either.

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

I don’t have anything against taking oaths.

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

 

((Already became an acolyte.))

[thesmellypocket 1859]

After many hours of prayer, a tall, well-dressed man with a posh accent arrives to submit his application. 

 

Well, what’s your name?

 

‘Mister Philip Pius Coppinger.’

 

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

 

‘Haense.’

 

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

 

‘21.’

 

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

 

‘I am a Courlander.’

 

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

 

‘Yes, being as I am a publisher. I was publisher to the Judite monks and therefore also trained in Flexio.’

 

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

 

‘No.’

 

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

 

‘Certainly not.’

 

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

[frill 2277]

Haraccus returns to the modest clerk-residence on the 10th anniversary of his previous visit. 

 

In the old Rassidun’s face there was no note of anything very special to his character—it was much like the face of many another wizened man of empire, save that his heavy eyes were not yet grown dull, but twinkled under his knotted brows like the eyes of young mice when, with attentive ears and sensitive whiskers, they snuff the air and stare forth from their holes to see whether a cat may or may not be nearby. 

 

No, the easiest noticed feature about the man was the clothing he had arrived wearing. In no way could it have been guessed of what his coat was truly sewn of, for both its sleeves and its skirts were so ragged and filthy as to defy the description of a sheltered clerk, while instead of the silken robes of the foppish magister-prince he wore a beggar’s shawl, the man stood armoured in the oversized platelegs of a long-dead brigand, with, projecting from them, matted bundles of straw.

 

In short, had the clerk chanced to encounter him at a monastery door, he would have bestowed upon him a mina or two, but in the present case there was standing before him, not a mendicant of financial need but of a far more metaphysical ilk.

 

The former magistrate stood in other words, as no longer the sort of embroidered fine farfolk who dispenses justice to the poor, lives in comfort and luxury of palatial estates, and is destined to leave his property to heirs who are purposing to squander the same on foreign wines but as the simulacra of a man better found in an alms-house .

 

“I have not heard back yet. Is something wrong?” is the man’s laconic greeting to the clerk, punctuated by a fit of coughs, each such cough met with a subsequent signing of the cross of Lorraine over his heaving chest.

[Enlightenment 2295]

Well, what’s your name?

“Demetrio, Demetrio Cicero d’Montelliano y Kavietsby si”

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

“The-a County of Aldenburgo, si si.”

Alright, alright, that’s a fine place this time of season. How many years have you lived?

“Eh, about-a 48 years, I think si?”

Got it. Your ethnicity, good man? I can’t make it out.

“Illatiano, mi amico.”

Mmm. I never would have expected it. Are you literate?

“Of course-a, of course-a.”

Good, that won’t hurt you. Do you have a wife at home, or children?

“I did-a...”

They call Sixtus the Third ‘the Lewd’ for having two bastards. Don’t be like him. Have you got anything against taking oaths?

“I’ve-a taken many oaths, si si, I love oaths amico!”

You’re all set. I’ll have this filed away to the Prelate at once. He’s all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.