Burnsider

Prior David sighed as the missive was read to him by a postulant as the middle aged man was setting bricks in the roof of his new priory. "Lord GOD, Almighty Father, Sender of the Aengul and the Daemon, is this why you placed my Priory here, on the edges of both Acre and Aaun, the bridge of land between the two? Give me wisdom and a contented heart, so that I might act according to Your will and not of my own fiery temperament." He slathered some mortar against the roof and set another brick.

"Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process." ~E.B. White

Why do people like to RP with a name that's stolen from a famous IP? I just don't get it? Like, what drives you to want to act like a Warhammer "person". It's unbelievable how we can all just sit here and look at stolen name RP and just decide 'yeah, I think people wanting to RP with a stolen name is just fine'. I'm sorry, have you gone mental? I am truly baffled on why anyone would want to act this out. Can someone explain to me?

A postulant brought a sheaf of scrolls into Prior David's cell and set them down on his desk. The prior looked up from he was kneeling on the floor at them, knees raw, and frowned. "I am in the 2nd hour of my evening devotions. I have no time for reviewing. What are they?" The postulant tapped the scrolls and responded. "New law codex from Balian, Father." The monk shook his head and waved the postulant away. "No, no, no time for politics. I'll read them later." The postulant nodded and left. Prior David took one more look over at the scrolls and then returned to his prayers. But something gnawed at him in the back of his mind from the few words he saw on the rolled scrolls. They just seemed so very, very familiar to something he had read before.

Honestly, a hoppin' LOTC social media would be fly.

I had an orc for a while. I really really tried getting into it. Here are my reasons why it didn't work out: 1. Blah is difficult to read and type, which slows down RP and, at times, turns RP into a chore as I try to get it right. I have similar, but lesser, issues with Elvish, but I can at least talk without using it. What makes it possible to play an elf, but not an orc is that the player culture is such that any orc not using blah is mocked IC and OOC for it. 2. The orc's blessing (honor) is played up for laughs. Well, at least, when it's even roleplayed. Most orcs that I see do not act like they have been given the blessing of honor by Aeriel, nor do they act like the lone hold-out against darkness that was Krug. They act much more like the Canonist twisting of Krug that assassinated Horen by stabbing him in his sleep. Things I have heard being the honorable way in orc circles during my tenure here: Eating people Taking slaves Speaking only blah Wearing loincloths Frankly, I think the idea of the orcs in LOTC is fascinating, and fairly unique. An race, blessed by the spirits, trying their best to be honorable in all things and yet constantly failing because their bloodrage causes them to do unspeakable things that would cause any truly honorable being to spend a lifetime trying to fix. A Rex, standing on his throne, trying to keep the honor of his people, but knowing that it is his responsibility, for good or ill, to keep finding new enemies for his people, else their bloodrage not be regularly sated and they be forced to do dishonorable actions to sate it. But, I never see that RP'd. 3. The community has, at least in the past, harbored some pretty horrible people. Perma-banned people were regular participants in their discord. The N-word was thrown around. I don't block many people on discord, but I had a hard time following conversations in their discord chat because much of the conversation was hidden from me due to blocks.

If you think Zacho is bad, just wait until you meet his fellow manager, Burnsider.

Heavy disagree. If the ST team is open about environmental story, we players can make better themed player events.

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly. If you feel this is a mistake, please contact myself or another moderator.

This is a gross over-simplification of the rule, which only applies to mentioning a character's death if they haven't pked without permission. Moreover, this has been in the rules for a while.

I know it sounds like a lot. Don't worry. It's not.

Prior David scratched an non-existent itch on the back of his hand as he read the missive. "If I had not been such an utter failure as Grandmaster of ridding the...the...the--" Suddenly, his voice was pitched and loud, "--FILTH!" He took a few breaths. "...from the Order, I could have found and burned this monk." He chuckled a bit, suddenly. "Wait wait wait," he scratched his bald scalp. "Fraternal justice. Brother correcting brother." He looked up at the Hussariyan cross that hung above his office and signed the same. "It shall be done."

A REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION Addressed to the Curia of the Holy Mother Church On the Confession and Crimes of Lhoris Anarion & An Investigation into House Barclay 5th of Horen’s Calling, 1886 | 5th of Wzuvar & Byvca, 439 E.S. A message from PRIOR DAVID INVITUS It is with humble apologies that I put forth this letter to the Curia in such a public fashion. However, since I have last met with the Auditor of the Tribunal on this matter, I have seen little progress in the proceedings against the elf currently styling herself as Lhoris Anarion. Furthermore, I have gleaned more information since that time that may implicate the House of Barclay in these proceedings. Given that our beloved High Pontiff, Tylos III, is a member of that House, I felt it best to proceed publicly with my findings. Before I begin, I should point out that I was, in fact, entwined with the people involved in this investigation. Before stripping myself of name and titles when I took up my oath as a Knight of the Martyr, I was Gunter Barclay, a member of the Antonite branch of said House, and great-great-great-grandson of Lhoris Anarion by adoption. Indeed, I spent a good portion of my earlier life being mentored by my ‘grandmother,’ as she insisted I call her. In that time, and beyond, I have learned the following. Lhoris Anarion is a heretic of the Church of the Canon, if she ever was a true believer in the first place. She has worked tirelessly for over a century to influence the highest levels of our Holy Mother Church, guiding its leadership into false beliefs and teachings. In the last years of our time upon the continent of Arcas, Lhoris posed as a member of the family Dubois, adopting two children that she hoped to use in her plans and machinations. Her plans did not go entirely well, for when the two daughters were brought into her schemes, one killed herself rather than be part of it. The other daughter, Nenica Dubois, was married into the Barclay family. Around this same time and into the journey to and in Almaris, Lhoris Anarion also posed as a human named Beatrice Virosi, the niece of Godric Virosi, known more appropriately as High Pontiff St. James II. Though she posed as his niece and caretaker and he was the Vicar of GOD, Lhoris Anarion and St. James II had an intense love affair. It was during the time of this affair that Lhoris Anarion brought St. James II before Azdromoth, where they spoke at length. As was her plan, from that day onward, he believed that otherworldly beings not sent by GOD spoke to him and he believed that GOD Himself was dead. No man lives forever, and Lhoris Anarion had laid plans for her continued infiltration of the church in St. James II’s trusted Cardinal, Manfried Tobar, then known as Cardinal Manfried St. Julia. St. James II passed away with Lhoris Anarion by his side and she made plans for the Conclave to elect her chosen successor. However, something happened then that she did not expect. Laurence Cardinal Albarosa, born Laurence Pruvia, was elected by majority vote of the conclave instead. Thus, the laurel passed to the head of High Pontiff Owyn III. Lhoris Anarion was enraged that her plans had gone awry. Using dark magic herself, or contacting someone to do so, a creature known as the Pied Piper waylaid Cyril Cardinal St. Publius on his journey home from the pontifical election. The Pied Piper appeared to him as Blessed Seraphim of Leora, saying that GOD denounced Owyn III and that the conclave acted at the behest of the deceiver, Iblees. Thus, Cardinal St. Publius and Lhoris Anarion, posing still as Beatrice Virosi, began a schism against the church. This schism culminated, at Lhoris Anarion’s behest, with the Red Diet of Karosgrad, where priests and holy knights were butchered and imprisoned by the combined might of the Knights of the Crow and the Imperial State Army unti Owyn III resigned. Upon hearing this news, Owyn III committed suicide. Thus, Conclave was called once more and Lhoris Anarion had an unassailable majority of allies (including Manfried Cardinal St. Julia and her son-in-law, Alfred Cardinal Jorenus) in the College of Cardinals. This time, she got her wish and Manfried Cardinal St. Julia was elected by majority vote of the conclave. Thus, the laurel passed to the head of High Pontiff Jude II. Since that election, Lhoris Anarion’s tie to the Barclay family has served them well in the church. Her son-in-law, Alfred Cardinal Jorenus, became Tylos I. Fiodor Jazloviecki, once a bannerman of the Savoyard Barclays, became Tylos II. Klaus Barclay became Tylos III. For the past 133 years, there has been an almost unbroken line of church leadership tainted by Lhoris Anarion, a consorter with Azdromoth and a believer in the non-existence and death of GOD. The world needs to know, and something must be done. I pray to our almighty Father that this will not fall on deaf ears.

Anyone who wants a perfect historical recreation is silly. This is a fantasy server; we should makes fantastical versions of historical cultures. Did not read all the way through, but love the gist. Very very nice.

I'm running through the snow towards this thread with a shotgun.

Did you even watch the video? The dog doxxed them.

Great hyperbole, truly pleases the palate.

I beg your pardon?

"It's okay to be toxic, just not too toxic." Line treading breeds line crossing. Let's just all be better.

I truly hope tiles are gone next map. Let's just have regions and the ability to call some contiguous regions a nation.

Sounds like pure Discord RP to me.

There's no way this thread can go wrong...

DEFITIO NEGOTIUM THE FAILED TASK Addressed to the Equestor-Imperators of the Order and the Curia of the Holy Mother Church On the Casting Out of Brothers 2nd of Harren's Folly, 1883 | 2nd of Msitza & Dargund, 436 E.S. HIS REVEREND EXCELLENCY HOLY SIR DAVID INVITUS, Grandmaster of the Holy Order of Saint Nicolas the Martyr, Custodian of the Faith & the Aurum Shield of Saint Nicolas, does hereby state... I have failed, friends and brothers, fellows and sisters. In taking up this post as Grandmaster of the Holy Order of Saint Nicolas the Martyr, I promised GOD, High Pontiff Tylos II, and myself that I would work to eliminate the excesses of prior Orders. I would teach these new knights and fellows the way of sackcloth and penance. I would teach them that the light of GOD was more beautiful than any temptation of Darkness. I have failed. It is now my grave responsibility to correct these failings and render judgment on the failings of me and my brothers. Therefore, with firm reliance on divine providence, I now place into edict the following orders. Holy Sir August, having refused to undergo the oaths required of a knight of Saint Nicolas, having refused to relinquish name and title in the service to GOD, and having been accused and found guilty of breaking the Aurum Code of Saint Nicolas, is hereby cast out from the Holy Order of Saint Nicolas the Martyr. His titles of Manus Dexstra and Equester-Lectorem are stripped from him. He is to no longer bear the title of Holy Sir or wear the colors and armor of the Order. Know this, August Jazloviecki, the only reason your life is not forfeit from breaking the Aurum Code is that you never swore oaths under it. @Mykei Brother Jean, having been discovered shirking his duties in the dispute in Acre and having been accused and found guilty of breaking the Aurum Code of Saint Nicolas, is hereby cast out from the Holy Order of Saint Nicolas the Martyr. Though still allowed to be and bound by his oaths as a medicant monk, he is banished from the House of the Nicolites and no longer considered a brother of that monastic house. @Jentos Holy Sir Alfred, Equestor-Venator of the Knights of the Martyr, having shown great strength of arms and character, is hereby granted the title of Manus Dextra. He will be the Commander of the Legion of Light, the right hand of the Grandmaster, and his designated successor. May you bring GODS's light to all the dark places of this world, and may you be prepared to defend that light when the evil or ignorant strike against it. @SomeKeyboardGuy Finally, in penance of my failings, I hereby step down as Grandmaster of the Holy Order of Saint Nicolas the Martyr, take off my armor, return the ashes of Saint Nicolas the Martyr to the Order and the Aurum Shield of Saint Nicolas, and put back on sackcloth. I enter into the House of the Nicolites and will swear oaths as a monk, living out the remainder of my life in prayer and worship of the Creator of all things. The Manus Dextra will succeed me as Grandmaster. GOD, in his infinite wisdom and patience, be praised.