Pureimp10 5179 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r1tKquhyzU AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM Portrait of Everard VI, c. 1849 ((Art by the talented UnBaed)) The day started as any other would. Everard had finished his morning prayers, said grace for his servants before they all ate breakfast, then went outside to water the flowers in his garden. He was born in Haense and had grown up seeing the beautiful gardens owned by the royals when Josef was King. Over the years, he had picked up gardening as a hobby, not only to remind him of his childhood, but also as a way to distract him from the ongoings of the outside world. So much plagued his mind, but he wished to have a moment of peace. The gardening wasn’t enough to clear his mind today; a walk was what he needed. He said his farewells to his staff, and stepped out the door into the bright, sunny day. Normally when he went on a walk, he would walk only through his private gardens in Karosgrad on the advice of the Apostolic General, for security purposes. But today was too good of a day to forgo a walk through the city and royal gardens. It was decided, a quick walk before he began the business of the day. He took his time with this talk, stopping by every unique feature he could find, anything to prolong this moment of peace before he returned to work. It was then that he first felt it - a small but sharp pain in his chest. Remnants of breakfast, he assured himself as he continued with his walk, but the pain hadn’t dissipated. As he walked, he’d offer a smile - forced though it may be - to the citizens of Karosgrad he walked past. A woman approached him then, son in tow, begging him to pray for her child’s well-being. As he placed his hand on the boy’s head and closed his eyes to pray, it returned - that same pain from earlier. But now, it had multiplied in strength, and caused the elderly Pontiff to collapse to the ground. Screams for help echoed through the garden as the mother beckoned passersby to assist. Everard’s attention in these last moments were on the young child who witnessed it all, offering only a slight smile in an attempt to reassure the child. Then, his eyes closed for a final time, and he lay dead. REQUIESCAT IN PACE Sanctitas, Pontifex Maximus Everardus Sextus MDCCCXXXV - MDCCCLVI Yaromir Nikuldov 1785 - 1856 High Pontiff Everard the Sixth 1835 - 1856 Spoiler I made this character almost 10 months ago with the intention of doing weddings for my friends when no other priests were around. I never would've imagined that I would end up as Pontiff, or that I would be Pontiff during one of the most interesting and chaotic periods on lotc that I've ever experienced. I've had this post ready since December, but I figured I would see how much longer I could go before calling it quits. This post also marks my own departure from LoTC, and I hope never to come back. I'll still be around on discord if anyone wants to chat about non-lotc things. A big shout out goes to my brother @Piov, without whom I never would've gotten into church roleplay. Be kind to each other. See y'all around. Edited January 23, 2022 by Pureimp10 81 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzazul 2807 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Leopold Alstion crosses the Lorraine, offering flowers to the Pontiff’s estate. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissToni 3487 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Father Katerina shook her head upon hearing the news "Vy were a wonderful pontiff, may vy rest in the seven skies now vyr Holiness!" 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelu 3691 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Queen Johanna I of Sutica rejoices in the company of the High Vicar, once Cardinal, that had crowned her, her husband, and her daughter’s husband years ago. To this late monarch, Everard - or Yaromir as she knew him - was more than a figure of controversy and fortunately had passed before he was shrouded by it; he was a friend and guide. In modest remembrance of he and of her brother, the Saint-Prince Ottomar, Lina Johanna bowed her head with respect to the late Pontiff as he triumphantly entered the Seven Skies. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWrath94 762 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Lt. Colonel Quinn Darkwood would shed a single tear at the news, mourning the poor individuals that would be forced to bury the so called pontiff and note "What a sad occurrence" 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rep2k 2477 Share Posted January 23, 2022 High Pontiff Tylos I takes a deep inhale, standing from his seat in the Seven Skies to greet his successor, Everard VI, "Your Holiness, Brother Yaromir.. Brother, now we shall enjoy the beauties of the Skies, together. Let us pray that those who succeed you do what's the best for our Church.." 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Chief26 1205 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Ser Reinhardt Barclay signed himself praying fro the Pontiff’s passing into the seven skies 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon 3965 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Fiodor Cardinal Allobrogum went to pray for the soul of the reposed Pontiff in the Church of the Blessed Nicolas in Freimark. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valecu 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Carolina Luisa looked unamused at the news, averse of the corrupt church. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qizu 4038 Share Posted January 23, 2022 “A shame, he let me use his churches to spread the word of Azdromoth. May the seven skies embrace him with open arms, Amen.” spoke the elderly man before closing his book which contained the missive. Getting up he would sign the Lorraine before heading to the next chapel in the countryside. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPeachy 1344 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Angelika Irena sobbed dramatically, crying harder for the death of the Pontiff than she had for her own father. She clutched her prayer book mournfully, having never managed to acquire his Holiness's autograph before his untimely passing. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn__TWG 2616 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Father Klaus signed the Hussariyan Cross as he heard of the passing, eyes widening in fear shortly after as he looked at a corner of the street before quickly walking away. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyselia 2182 Share Posted January 23, 2022 "And now, to bring the faithful to peace. Let us hope our next pontiff is not an urchin of hatred for his own herd." Claude rejoices this day, ordering the finest crate of Pruvian Port around. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostSHTR 1008 Share Posted January 23, 2022 "I'd never wish ill upon anyone but Yaromir, you will be banished to the Void. For vy betrayed the very values of Canonism. Vy allowed harranite liberalism into our beloved church. May the Void suit vyr corrupt Soul" Stated Elder Hieromonk Vladrick from his monastic cell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NestroPapaya 478 Share Posted January 23, 2022 The Emir mumbled a few words of prayer as he read the missive, tho they shared different faiths almost, Qamar would always show respect for others. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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