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Session 67

Started by Bynw, 06 January 2016, 23:02:01

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[20:16] <bynw> | Session 67 - Imperial Dreams
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[20:16] <bynw> | Day 2 of the reign of King Alderic.
[20:16] <bynw> | The King has mortally wounded the
[20:16] <bynw> | former regent Lord Cedric in full
[20:16] <bynw> | view of the Court.
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[20:16] <bynw> | The temperature of the makeshift
[20:16] <bynw> | throne room has dropped again. It
[20:16] <bynw> | is now cold enough to see one's
[20:16] <bynw> | breath throughout the Palace. Even
[20:16] <bynw> | with all the hearth's now blazing.
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[20:16] <bynw> | Almost a score of men wait to see
[20:16] <bynw> | the king, each with a petition.
[20:16] <bynw> | The majority appear to be foreign
[20:16] <bynw> | merchants. While the King's Court
[20:16] <bynw> | Administrators work to have the
[20:16] <bynw> | cases heard.
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[20:16] <bynw> | With the falling temperatures inside
[20:16] <bynw> | the palace, the temperature outside
[20:16] <bynw> | is even colder still. With the small
[20:16] <bynw> | bay starting to freeze.
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[20:19] * Alianna shivers, not entirely from the cold temperature although that's part of it.
[20:24] <bynw> ::guards have taken down the limp body of Lord Cedric:: "What do we do with him my Lord?"
[20:25] <Alderic> ::Leans into Elden and whispers:: "Does Valimar have specific burial rituals?"
[20:26] <bynw> ::Elden:: "Not any different from anyone else"
[20:27] <Alderic> ::to the guards:: "Does Lord Cedric have family here?"
[20:28] <bynw> ::guards:: "He does have family here in the capital my Lord"
[20:32] <Alderic> "Send his body to them. They may treat it as they see fit."
[20:32] <bynw> ::the guards nod and take it out::
[20:33] <bynw> ::administrator:: "My Lord, there are a large number of petitioners and the Palace temperature is getting colder all the time"
[20:34] <Alderic> ::Nods:: "Lets start with the temperature then. Is there a Small council of advisors and lords here in the palace?"
[20:36] <bynw> ::administrator:: "Yes my Lord. What is left of Leopold's council is still in the Palace. Most are here or in the main hall dealing with the dragon"
[20:37] <Alderic> "Then let's gather them and address the problem of temperature first."
[20:39] <Alderic> "Lord Elden and Lady Alianna are hereby appointed to the small council as well. Have them meet me in my antechamber so we may discuss thing in private."
[20:40] <bynw> ::the administrator goes out to get the council lords from the main hall and they all reassemble in the antechamber, a total of 7 lords, including Alianna and Elden::
[20:42] * Alianna presents herself in the antechamber, pulling her robe close about herself because she's both cold and chilled by Alderic's recent behavior.
[20:45] <bynw> ::the assembled Lords of the council:: "The bay is beginning to freeze your Majesty. We must have heat restored to the capital as soon as possible."
[20:46] <Alderic> ::Looks about the Chamber at each individual Lord and Lady gathered:: "Greetings. Please be seated." ::to the servants:: "Bring hot tea and mulled wine for everyone."
[20:47] <Alderic> "Restore? Please explain."
[20:50] <bynw> ::council lord:: "There are magical orbs under the city. They provide heat to keep the city warm even in the coldest of days. And to prevent the bay from freezing. They must be refueled from time to time."
[20:50] <Alianna> "And how are they refueled?"
[20:51] * Alianna accepts a cup of hot tea, fearing that mulled wine will dull her wits and she suspects she needs her full wits about her for the time being.
[20:53] <bynw> ::council lord:: "Previously, the Lady Carmine refueled them with her fiery breath, I would assume they could be refueled by fire magics as well."
[20:55] <Alderic> "How often did they need to be refueled?"
[20:56] <bynw> ::council lord:: "depends on how cold it is Sire. but usually several times a week in the winter"
[21:05] <Alderic> "Okay. I will address this immediately. Show me the way to these orbs. Later we will discuss how we can refuel these orbs without magic. And without depending on one person."
[21:06] <bynw> ::one of the council lords shows the way to the underground passage ways from the palace leading to the orbs. one is directly under the palace itself
[21:07] <bynw> ::the underground chambers leading to the orbs from the palace to strategic points in the city is a closed system. the only way in or out is through the palace.
[21:08] <bynw> ::the orbs themselves are large, nearly 3 feet in diameter and suspended between the floor and roof of the caves by large claw like carvings::
[21:09] <Alderic> ::Looks closely at the orb::
[21:09] <Alderic> ??Can i tell how these things work or have i seen artifacts like them before??
[21:10] <bynw> ::it would probably take a couple of hours to reheat all 6 orbs. given their size and distance across the city::
[21:13] <Alderic> "This is certainly a chore. How did you manage it before if Lady Carmine was away from the city for extended business?"
[21:14] <bynw> ::council lord:: "She was never away long enough for there to be a large drop in the temperature"
[21:16] <Alderic> "And so the entire nation was dependent on her good graces? We shall have to change that. This is the Nation of Valimar and not to be dependent on any one man or woman."
[21:16] <bynw> ::council lord:: "She would also teleport back to the city if she thought it was required. she did enjoy the heat herself"
[21:17] <bynw> "the orbs just heat the palace, the city and the bay enough to keep it from freezing"
[21:17] <Alderic> "Elden. Hemmelhold must have faced concerns such as these. Do you have any suggestions on how we can make this system more manageable?"
[21:20] <bynw> ::Elden:: "Although fireplaces are good to heat one room. They are not good to heat whole buildings. Radiators could be built to heat homes and the palace. The bay would have to be heated another way"
[21:23] <Alderic> "Perhaps furnaces could be built around these?"
[21:25] <Alderic> "If they are built by master craftsmen with a mind to be efficent in their fuel usage perhaps that could work for us?
[21:26] <Alderic> "A constant low heat as apposed to a violent and sudden flash of it."
[21:26] <bynw> ::council lord:: "All possible things that can be done your Majesty, all of them would take time. We can see to it at once"
[21:27] <Alderic> !4d6+2
[21:27] <Alderic> !roll 4d6+2
[21:27] <ChanServ> (5, 1, 5, 2) + 2 == 15
[21:28] <Alderic> ::With a Word of power and a few gestures the orb heats white hot suddenly::
[21:29] <Alderic> "Let us walk and talk as it seems this will take a bit"
[21:29] <Alderic> "Please lead the way to the next orb."
[21:30] <bynw> ::the lords lead the way towards the other orbs, in turn each are brought back to full strength, providing heat for the city, palace, and bay. within the caves and tunnels, it is very warm::
[21:32] <bynw> ::the King and company return to the palace about an hour and 40 minutes after they began heating the orbs::
[21:33] <bynw> ::the petitioners seem to be in better spirits as they are no longer freezing waiting for the king::
[21:33] <Alderic> ::Turns to the Small Council and randomly chooses one of them by pointing at him/her:: "You, will see that several of the cities craftsmen submit plans for heating the orbs with conventional means and show them to me. I will choose one to construct and you will see that it is done. Any questions?"
[21:34] <bynw> ::he nods:: "No my Lord. I shall see to it"
[21:38] <Alderic> "Then let us move to the petitioners. Show them in"
[21:40] <bynw> ::the petitioners are brought in. each bringing their case before the king. many of them are the similar. merchant ship captains requesting permission to leave the city without having to worry about their necks in a noose::
[21:42] <bynw> ::nearly a dozen such petitions from merchants, mostly foreign ones and a few Valimarian ones as well::
[21:42] <Alderic> ::Everyone requesting permission to leave the city is denied, with the explanation that a royal decree will be forthcoming very soon.::
[21:44] <bynw> ::many are unhappy with the ruling as they are escorted out::
[21:44] * Alianna notes the undercurrent of tension and discontent amongst the merchant captains.
[21:45] <Alderic> ::Turns to the Small Council:: "How long will it take to gather all the entitles land owning Lords of Valimar here in the Palace?"
[21:46] <bynw> ::council lord:: "Shouldn't be more than a couple of days your Majesty. Most are already preparing to come here anyway for your official enthronement"
[21:47] <Alderic> "Excellent. Send word that all Land owning lords of the realm are to attend."
[21:48] <bynw> ::the council lord nods:: "yes your Majesty"
[21:51] <Alderic> "Any Lord not attending will be stripped of his lands and warrants should be issued for their arrest. I will see to their sentencing...personally. Send the word."
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