JOINING THE PRIESTHOOD

[John Ivory 4546]

On 9/11/2019 at 7:45 AM, thesmellypocket said:

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.

 

The clerk nods quickly in recognition of the man’s name. ”Aren’t you the one who’s doing all that posthumous publication of the late Cardinal St Jude’s works? Admirable stuff, certainly they’ll push you right through the seminary.”

 

He tucks away the paperwork, before pointing out the door. ”Report at once to the Abbey-Seminary of Saint Robert. It’s right down in the square. Can’t miss it.”

 

On 9/12/2019 at 7:09 PM, frill said:

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.

 

Ahem... the clerk would clear his throat, studying the ever-more aged Ide at the door. He takes a moment, removing his reading glasses – ”Oh, my apologies! Prince Haraccus, I didn’t recognize you...”

 

”I suppose the letter may have been lost in route. Suffonia’s a far ride, you know. Besides, we’ve done away with such a system. You’re to report posthaste to the Abbey-Seminary of Saint Robert. It’s right in the square, you can’t miss it.”

 

”Prince Haraccus, you’re seeming rather rough... would you care for some drink?”

 

On 9/12/2019 at 7:31 PM, Enlightenment said:

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.

 

”Demetrio, the old republican? Kindly to meet you sir!” The clerk rises from his seat, shaking Demetrio’s hand. ”Your information checks out just fine. You’re to report at once to the Abbey-Seminary of Saint Robert. It’s right in the square.”

[ItzYoBoiEd 148]

Well, what’s your name?

Rayvnair

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

The streets

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

25

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

White

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

Yes

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

Lots of children spread out

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

Nope

[MarkFoundGOD 602]

Well, what’s your name?

Daniel de Alence

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Aeldin, Bourdon.

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

Twenty Two

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

Heartlander.

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

Of course, I have vast knowledge, mostly in Oren’s history.

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

None, I prefer to not get involved in intimate relationships.

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

None at all.

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

[Laeonathan 5889]

Well, what’s your name?

Albrecht Euler, Father!

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

I’ve been born in Ves, but I spent zhe past years serving Duke- um, Lord Protector Adrian.

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

27 years... I think.

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

I’m Waldenian, Father

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

Ja, been taught reading when I was young.

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

Nein.

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

Nein, zhats why I’m ‘ere.

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 9/26/2019 at 10:34 PM, YungnR said:

Well, what’s your name?

Rayvnair

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

The streets

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

25

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

White

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

Yes

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

Lots of children spread out

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

Nope

 

The clerk raises an eyebrow at some of Rayvnair’s responses, but takes them down nonetheless.

 

17 hours ago, Squire_Mark said:

Well, what’s your name?

Daniel de Alence

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Aeldin, Bourdon.

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

Twenty Two

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

Heartlander.

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

Of course, I have vast knowledge, mostly in Oren’s history.

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

None, I prefer to not get involved in intimate relationships.

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

None at all.

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

 

”Well, it’s not a matter of preferring to not get involved in relationships – you can’t!” The clerk jests as he takes down Daniel’s information, before promptly sending it off.

 

6 hours ago, Laonathan said:

Well, what’s your name?

Albrecht Euler, Father!

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

I’ve been born in Ves, but I spent zhe past years serving Duke- um, Lord Protector Adrian.

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

27 years... I think.

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

I’m Waldenian, Father

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

Ja, been taught reading when I was young.

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

Nein.

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

Nein, zhats why I’m ‘ere.

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.

 

”Mister Euler, I think you were once my next door neighbor...” The clerk mutters to himself, before filing Albrecht’s interview away.

 

[Sorcerio 4712]

Well, what’s your name?

Edwan Hershire, sir.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

The City of Helena.

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

Twenty-six.

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

Heartlander.

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

Of course! I mean, I read the sign on my way here.

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

Nae.

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

No, I love oaths and stick by them true.

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.

@Hunwald

[thesmellypocket 1859]

On 10/3/2019 at 9:56 PM, PunPal said:

Well, what’s your name?

Edwan Hershire, sir.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

The City of Helena.

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

Twenty-six.

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

Heartlander.

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

Of course! I mean, I read the sign on my way here.

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

Nae.

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

No, I love oaths and stick by them true.

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.

@Hunwald

“Mr. Hershire is an excellent man, I will vouch for him,” says the Bishop of Helena, Philip Coppinger.

[xboxgamer27 1]

Well, what’s your name?

Robert Goodman, but you can call me Bob.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

A humble farming village; in the heartland.

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

My mother never kept track, but I'd place it at at least twenty years.

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

My mother was a merchant from a far off land. My father was a fair-skinned heartlander.

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

Somewhat, yes. 

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

My mother, yes. I've only been intimate with one woman, and that was when I once struck her.

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

I live to serve God.

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.

[Dimitri_P 126]

Well, what’s your name?

Antonius Cinhil, sir.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Helena, sir.

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

Seventeen in total, soon to be eighteen.

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

Heartlander, sir.

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

Of course, self taught.

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

Not at all, sir.

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 no issue against oaths, as long as they are just.

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.

[yopplwasupxxx 5946]

Well, what’s your name?

Cetibor Barrow

 

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Northern Haense

 

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

Twenty-seven years

 

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

Half-Haeseni, Half-Tarcharman

 

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

Fluent in Common, Naumarian, and Tarchar. Knowledge in Church Flexio and Auvergenian.

 

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 all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

[thesmellypocket 1859]

35 minutes ago, yopplwasupxxx said:

Well, what’s your name?

Cetibor Barrow

 

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Northern Haense

 

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

Twenty-seven years

 

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

Half-Haeseni, Half-Tarcharman

 

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

Fluent in Common, Naumarian, and Tarchar. Knowledge in Church Flexio and Auvergenian.

 

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 all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.

With the Sede Vacante, Cardinal Philip takes the liberty of accepting the application. It finishes: ‘Report to me at the Basilica in Helena. Your Obedient Servant, 

 

Cardinal Philip Pius Coppinger, Prelate of the Priesthood.’

[Lukariatias 524]

On 10/3/2019 at 4:56 PM, PunPal said:

Well, what’s your name?

Edwan Hershire, sir.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

The City of Helena.

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

Twenty-six.

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

Heartlander.

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

Of course! I mean, I read the sign on my way here.

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

Nae.

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

No, I love oaths and stick by them true.

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.

 

“To Mister Hershire,

 

Your interest in the clergy and in the faith is noted and appreciated, and as a man of Helena you should seek out the good Vice-Chancellor, Cardinal Helena ((Boiendl)), or if you are unable, do find me at Varoche in Ves, Kaedrin to sort out your acolyteship. 

 

Signed

Godwin Cardinal Kaedrin

Prelate of the Priesthood”

@PunPal

 

On 10/7/2019 at 6:02 AM, xboxgamer27 said:

Well, what’s your name?

Robert Goodman, but you can call me Bob.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

A humble farming village; in the heartland.

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

My mother never kept track, but I'd place it at at least twenty years.

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

My mother was a merchant from a far off land. My father was a fair-skinned heartlander.

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

Somewhat, yes. 

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

My mother, yes. I've only been intimate with one woman, and that was when I once struck her.

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

I live to serve God.

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.

 

“To Mister Goodman,

 

Your interest in the clergy and in the faith is noted and appreciated, and as a man of the heartland, which I would presume to refer most closely to Helena, you should seek out the good Vice-Chancellor, Cardinal Helena ((Boiendl)), or if you are unable, do find me at Varoche in Ves, Kaedrin to sort out your acolyteship. 

 

Signed

Godwin Cardinal Kaedrin

Prelate of the Priesthood”

@xboxgamer27

 

On 10/11/2019 at 1:14 AM, Dimitri_P said:

Well, what’s your name?

Antonius Cinhil, sir.

Aye. And from whence do you hail?

Helena, sir.

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

Seventeen in total, soon to be eighteen.

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

Heartlander, sir.

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

Of course, self taught.

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

Not at all, sir.

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 no issue against oaths, as long as they are just.

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.

 

“To Mister Cinhil,

 

Your interest in the clergy and in the faith is noted and appreciated, and as a man of Helena you should seek out the good Vice-Chancellor, Cardinal Helena ((Boiendl)), or if you are unable, do find me at Varoche in Ves, Kaedrin to sort out your acolyteship. 

 

Signed

Godwin Cardinal Kaedrin

Prelate of the Priesthood”

@Dimitri_P

[Gopnik Is Poggers 121]

Well, what’s your name?

Abraham Blumhardt

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?

Twenty-one

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

Waldenian Heartlander

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

Ah indeed, absolutely

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

No wife or children, living by myself, ah yes yes

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

Totally not, m’lord!

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.

Alright, I will wait

[Lukariatias 524]

10 minutes ago, Gamer1578 said:

Well, what’s your name?

Abraham Blumhardt

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?

Twenty-one

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

Waldenian Heartlander

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

Ah indeed, absolutely

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

No wife or children, living by myself, ah yes yes

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

Totally not, m’lord!

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.

Alright, I will wait

 

“To Mister Blumhardt,

 

Your interest in the clergy and in the faith is noted and appreciated, and as a man of Haense you should seek out the good Archbishop of Reza ((@yopplwasupxxx)) , or if you are unable, do find me at Varoche in Ves, Kaedrin to sort out your acolyteship. 

 

Signed

Godwin Cardinal Kaedrin

Prelate of the Priesthood”

@Gamer1578

 

[Nayrmineman 3]

Well, what’s your name? 

Francis Von Holst

 

Aye. And from whence do you hail? 

Reza.

 

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

Twenty five.

 

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

Highlander, Haeseni.

 

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

Yes

 

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

None. 

 

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 all the way off in Pembroke, at least a day’s trip. Give him a while.