The Selm Periodical: Volume II

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-=- The Selm Periodical -=-

A collaborative effort of the d’Arkent family.

Volume II. A snake in the Bathhouse

 

 

In the mid-afternoon this past day, the Baron of Selm and his daughters could be seen entering the square, inviting all from the Brothers of Malin to Brigadiers on duty to another fantastic day of carousal at the Palace of Selm, and its wondrous gardens. Despite protest from some less excitable denizens of the Capital, twenty men and women across the Empire began making their way to Selm estate.

 

After a short tour of the estate for those who had not had it, the Duke John called for a swim in the spring. William Napier, Tiberius Barrow, Valandos the Elf, and others drank and caroused as others attended the bar on the terrace.

 

 

Unfortunately, the joy of the pool ended when a potentially poisonous watersnake was discovered. Luckily the butler Francois has pledged to rid the estate of these persistent pests.

 

Soon after, as the night continued, the Ladies Charlotte and Mary d’Arkent served drinks while the Duke and his son Daniel entertained King Andrik, Sir Tiberius, and Valandos in the library and his study, examining the murals and speaking politic.

 

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As the evening progressed, and rumors of drunkenness on the terrace circulated amongst the fifteen or so guests left over, the Duke, his son Daniel, Sir Tiberius, and Jahan Basrid assembled for a wager on a game of Haeseni Chess. A game the Duke does not like, as one might see from the board state.

 

 

Yet the game did not last, as it was taking far too long for anyone’s patience. They agreed to continue their wager on another day, and allowed Daniel Louis to keep their betting money on him. A questionable choice.

 

 

Alas, another successful night in Selm ended with Duke John contemplating how to party harder.

 

The Guest List;

Duke Leopold Helvets

Lord Markus Kortrevich

Sir Terrence May

Sir Tiberius Barrow

Sir Alexander Pruvia

Sir William Napier

Jahan Basrid

Richard Helvets

Lady Natalya Devereux

Lady Franziska Klara

Andrik Tiberius

Valandos the Elf, and his retinue

Alaric Stafyr

Adrian Orel

Erik Berhal

 

 

Sir John d’Arkent KCHE

Duke of Sunholdt, Baron of Selm

Justice of the Supreme Court

[Old-Rattlesnake 1534]

“Francois you murdering ****.” Exclaims the serpent.

Everybody walking by just sees a big snake angrily hissing and sputtering at a piece of paper.