A Shaking of Faith

[6xdestroyer 1610]

A Shaking of Faith: The Conversion of a Norlander

“Without faith it is impossible to please Him,

for he who comes to God must believe that He is,

and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him"

-Heartland prayer to the Creator

 

 

It was an average day as the Hounds of the Blessed John of Carnatia and their trusty steeds trotted down the roads, stopping to ensure all travelers had proper provisions for the roads. It was not long before they found a horseman holding his blade to an unarmed and pregnant woman.

 

“All your items, on the ground now or I’ll take both yer lives” the bandit shouted.

 

The Hounds drew their blades as they surrounded the bandit, one of the Hounds escorting the woman away.

 

“Ave Norland” the bandit shouted as he went to swing his drawn blade at the innocent woman before she could escape!

 

The sounds of steel and cries of horses could be heard, before the bandit was knocked unconscious and tied to the nearby horse of Jebediah.

 

As they rode back to Johnstown they said a prayer for their captive before they finally reached their hinterlands refuge. 

 

Once back, Jebediah took him to the Kennels, to test just how strong the heretical blood faith of the Norlanders truly is against a true shaking of its principles. 

 

It would not take long before the former bandit renounced the Norlandic  heresy, their “fake kings”, and swore himself to the Church of the Canon on all he held dear.

 

And within just a few minutes, the faith of the Norlander was shaken.

 

Drawings of the event would be forever stored in the vaults of the Kennels. 

 

 

 

 

THEY ARE BANDITS AND HERETICS.

MAY GOD SAVE THEM.

 

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Spoiler

 

 

 

((Thanks to @The60th for being a good sport through it all!))

 

 

 

 

[CheekyNolan 5420]

Grigory congratulates the genius, Jebediah, who implemented Grigory’s throw away idea.

“Godani has blessed this contraption.”

[_Elrith_ 4525]

"The Canon is a vile faith built upon lust and forgiveness; forgiving their own lack of fortitude. Those weak of mind are easily persuaded to convert, as the road which goes downhill is an easier stretch to walk than the one which goes up. For weak men wish to ease their own burdens and tell themselves that their un-virtuous behavior is forgiven, and dare not face what torment lies ahead for their transgressions against which is right and just. The Canon God is a weak God, who forgives every error in word and not in action, a God who is merely a figment of imagination. An idea to ease the restless thoughts of restless Men who know they have sinned." Ellenore comments.

[Qaz_The_Great 1394]

Chuckles at the missive, “On a list of people who were never Nordish, t’is man is on t’e top.”
 

Spoiler

((Ah yes, fake personas that haven’t stepped a foot in Norland yelling Ave Norland. Nice try GGT))

 

[nickrocky213 792]

Noctis would laugh at the poorly composed missive “Finally! They deliver comedy to my door rather than a request!” He would pause trying to gain some sense of composure.  “Find some better actors,  I hear quite a few cities dabble in the art of theater.”

[Mikes Rhino 451]

OOC: 

[AstriaS 4988]

The High Keeper stood quietly atop the palace, looking out over the icy seas below Morsgrad, the fate of a man she’d never heard of, met, or seen going completely unnoticed among the many other events of the world that involve her in no way whatsoever. She let out a quiet sigh as she watched the sun rise over the horizon, its golden light reflecting off the ice and snow of her northern homeland. Taken by the beauty of the natural world, the priestess’ lips curled into a gentle smile; It was a good morning. The woman knelt before the shrine of her Paragon, Astrid the Maiden, and recited a brief, heartfelt prayer; A prayer for justice, peace and mercy for all descendants.

 

“Steel Heart, Iron from Ice.”

[ReveredOwl 5639]

"GOD bless these noble men!" Proclaimed Boniface as he heard the tale from the returning hounds in Johnstown.

[Crevel 7561]

Mister Muffins would grimace, "A Norlander saying 'Ave Norland'? I'm certain 'Ave' is an Empire greeting considering it is High Imperial after all. The Hounds are either ignorant or idiots. However, both would still be on the table." 

 

(( master-level bait )) 

[Rhodesia 77]

“I highly doubt this Norlandic scum will remain in the light of GOD for long. The best thing for such rabid Northern dogs is to put them down, over and over again. Spay and neuter them like when the Emperor had done so when the great heathen horde marched onto Helena and turned tail.”
The Waldenian knight signs the Cross of Lorraine.

[rukio 8924]

4 hours ago, AstriaS said:

The High Keeper stood quietly atop the palace, looking out over the icy seas below Morsgrad, the fate of a man she’d never heard of, met, or seen going completely unnoticed among the many other events of the world that involve her in no way whatsoever. She let out a quiet sigh as she watched the sun rise over the horizon, its golden light reflecting off the ice and snow of her northern homeland. Taken by the beauty of the natural world, the priestess’ lips curled into a gentle smile; It was a good morning. The woman knelt before the shrine of her Paragon, Astrid the Maiden, and recited a brief, heartfelt prayer; A prayer for justice, peace and mercy for all descendants.

 

“Steel Heart, Iron from Ice.”

"Its almost like he wasnt a Norlander." Ingrid would comment idly. "But what do I expect of dogs?"

[Tulan 443]

“Hmm.” Lyam shrugged as he moved on with his day.

[HadvarAvMitteland 557]

The Rabbit of Darrowmere smirks at the missive. "It seems like these 'Hounds' are thirsty for reputation. You know what they say about children trying to prove themselves...they must show maturity to become men."

He throws the missive into his roaring fireplace before closing his eyes to rest.