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Bruce would hear the news on a distant journey.  Not caring what strangers observed him, he wept only for his old friend and king.  "Long live king Tobias.  May you find peace in the halls of our fathers, old friend."  Bruce would turn his horse about, leaving his journey and riding home to Courland midst a gentle rain.

"They were honorable men.  May their souls rest in peace," Bruce would say, lifting a goblet in a toast to the fallen.

Bruce shakes his head.  "They chose the sword, and now that it points at their throats, what will they do?"

Approved by the Veris Council.

Bruce claps him on the shoulder with a strong hand.  "Good fortune to you!  Men of Courland are free men!"

"He will be remembered in our songs and toasts," Bruce said to his friends when they hear the news.  "A great man has fallen in honor."

14 hours ago, Glocky18 said:

Holy Ser Romanos would be looking at the outcome of the battle, and shortly before the sermon held by Father Nikolas. He'd state. "GOD has granted us one more victory, us, the true Faithful. These fools thought they'd declare war on us and win, their army is running low on manpower and they have no morale and last but not least GOD has abandoned then. The Holy Crusade which was declared by Callixtus I is blessed by GOD. For Courland, for the Church of the True Faith and for our families!" Romanos would say to his Ordermen before the sermon starts.

Bruce would answer, "For the true Faith and for our families!"

52 minutes ago, Glocky18 said:

Holy Ser Romanos Palaiologos, after the battle would sit on the pile of men he killed in the battlefield and looks at them, a few moments later he says "These men once said; they will crash Courland within two years. Now this army has been destroyed by the Courlandic army. GOD gave victory to his true followers. The northmen made a huge mistake on declaring this war, no mercy on the heretics." Romanos would then begin to clean his sword while his fellow Ordermen join him in the pile of the dead Hansetians.

Captain Bruce of the Order would walk up to join the Grandmaster and would clap him on the back with a gauntleted hand.  "Deus Vult, brother Romanos! God has willed us a victory this day."  They turn to watch the Courlandic forces return home from the slaughter.

Captain Bruce would bind up a deep cut on his arm.  When he hears the news, he cries, "Deus Vult!  God wills it!  I'll live to fight another day."  As if on second thought, he'd add, "Though truth be told, Dreadlanders never die."

I've wanted to do something like this for a long time.  Nothing like a little theme-music to make the rp feel immersive!  +1

4 hours ago, Glocky18 said:

"The Church of the True Faith is far more pure than the Church of the Canon, the corrupted Church used by corrupted Empires and Kingdoms. The Holy Order will defend the Church of the True Faith and the true faithful of GOD" Romanos would state

Bruce would hear the Grandmaster's words and cross himself.  "Deus Vult.  We will defend Courland and subdue Haense.  Let them come."

Bruce would hear the rumors and laugh mirthlessly.  "There is more truth and compassion in the few knights of St. Lothar than in all of Haense's godless masses.  The wretches call good evil and evil good.  Murder and lies are named self-defense and misunderstandings.  God will judge the wretches who claim to know Him yet act like barbarian dogs."  He would take his sword and cry, "DEUS VULT!"

MC Name: TheDarkknight7

Tiles you own (include affiliated group): b11 (sub-region of Courland) and b25 (Veris)

Regions you own (include affiliated group and tile it is located in): Silversteed  and Veris  

(Disclaimer: Veris is ruled by a council, so land ownership is split between four players)

Bruce, once a blacksmith but now a captain in the Order of St. Lothar, kneels in the quiet confines of the Temple of the Diarchs.  His head bowed, his hands resting on his sword hilt, he prays for strength for the coming conflict.  "May GOD give rest to the souls of Prince Meric, our good maer, and my brothers and sisters who have been slain while offering peace to lawless men.  May GOD give me strength to protect the true Faith and all people who suffer under the cruelty of twisted deceit.  May GOD give victory to those who stand as one to protect Axios from godless Haense.  And may GOD give my arms strength for battle so that I may bend a bow of bronze."

He would pray quietly for a moment, then rise and look heavenward.  "Deus Vult!" he cries, gauntleted hand raised in a fist.  God wills it.  Haense will suffer for its crimes.

IC

Name: Bruce Valmson

Age: 58

Race [Human/Elf]: Human (Highlander)

Status of Blood (Nobility, Gentry, Commoner, etc): Commoner

Place of Residence: Silversteed Castle/Aleksandria

Martial Knowledge (if any): An old soldier who fought against old Orenia since Vailor

Skills: Decent skill with the sword and axe.  A highly skilled bowman.  A negotiator and peacekeeper and a brother to all who need one.

OOC

MC Name: TheDarkKnight7

Skype: Ryan (aka the Good Version)

Application:

McName: TheDarkKnight7

RpName: Bruce Valmson

Race: Highlander

Skype: You already have it

Profession: Blacksmith and Miner

Skill (Bow,Axe,Sword): Bow and Sword

Time-Zone: EST

Bruce Vesperi would bow his head when he hears the news.  "May Haense be judged according to its deeds.  Courland will be the executioner." 

A councilman in a nearby city would pause his repairs due to the storm.  "Foul weather indeed.  A portent of something great coming to an end," he'd say and continue working in the rain as lightning flashes across the sky and into the north.

On 1/28/2017 at 6:05 PM, Ever said:

 Really, the end-goal here is to prevent larger groups from bullying smaller groups out of roleplay // off the server.

Like the Orenian Empire has done to every other race and nation since Athera?  Or is your intention by this rule change to defend the last vestige of the "human nation" that 70% of the humans rebelled against and tore apart?

(Good post- well written and thought out: +1)  

The blacksmith would beat out black-ferrum rods into spearheads to the rhythm of distant explosions. 

Bruce would pause while carrying an armful of stones.  "Our city will be better than ever now!" he'd exclaim.

"Even now the Coalition extends mercy," Bruce says to a passerby. "Hopefully the citizens have enough sense to flee their mad emperor before the hammer falls."  He pounds his blacksmith's hammer once on the top of his anvil to punctuate his point and to flatten out a red-hot sword blade.

Bruce Valmson would hear the rumor and nod.  "The Coalition shows more mercy than the Orenian Empire.  Perhaps when the Empire is gone, there will be some peace."  He'd continue to make armor and weapons.

Bruce Vesperi would read the bulletin.  "Rest in peace, Corporal Ianric," he'd say and go about his day.