Empire 7: Into the Depths IC Thread

[Silent_Interim]

The Chorus of the Crimson Choir

Round 4

Ruler: Living-Speaker Hurn the Wise

Ruler Stats Round 2:
Diplomacy - 6
Military - 2
Economy - 2
Faith - 8
Intrigue - 5

Actions:

1. [Diplomacy] Raise Reputation with CCA from 1 to 2. (Success, roll)
2. [Diplomacy] Raise Reputation with DNA from 0 to 1. (Success, roll)
3. [Diplomacy] Raise Reputation with ABS from 0 to 1. (Success, roll)
   After the earlier failures of the Chorus' diplomatic corps, they have learned many a lesson, and many a Vicari now bears the soul of an esteemed predecessor. Honeyed words reach out to many, improving the reputation of the Chorus in almost every quarter.
4. [Diplomacy] Attend the first Exquisite Gala.
   Sub-action:
   -Establish PRS treaty with LSD: LSD agrees to protect CCC from any military action by another power that is not precipitated by hostile military action on CCC's part
5. [Military] Raise a unit.
   The Chorus does not like to speak of the Damned, those wretches and ingrates whose crimes are so heinous that they are barred entry to the afterlife of the Choir. But they are present. Murderers, traitors, and suchlike filth, they are executed always within sight of the Reef but never within reach. But seeing the limits of earlier recruitment drives for acquiring soldiers from the civilian population of Bloodhome, the Living-Speaker turns to these criminals and offers them a choice. Any may face execution without shame; or they may join the Damned Legion, a force of expendable troops. Any who serve out a sentence of a reasonable length in the Damned Legion may be executed by impalement on the Reef upon their return- and if they die in the field, it is no worse than if they had died at home. Concerns are raised in some circles about the reliability of such troops, but the Living-Speaker allays such concerns with his plans.
   Bio-luminescent marks in a deep, livid purple are given to each member of the Damned Legion, displayed prominently on the hands, neck, and face. Through careful use of graduated symbiosis, and strict access to the agents which the Chorus can use to reverse this treatment, these marks can be used to clearly identify members of the Legion.. While such treatment is deemed inhumane for those whose crimes are not so heinous, the Living-Speaker posits that since the alternative is true death and membership is voluntary, such measures are as appropriate as they are necessary. The matter of organizing them is left to military minds, but Hurn the Wise assures the public that the best of them the Chorus has are already at work on the problem.

Ruler stats increase: +2 Diplomacy

Non-Actions:

• Resist all conversions to faiths other than The Crimson Chant in regions with clerical support.
• Hinder all conversions to faiths other than The Crimson Chant in owned regions.
• Spend 5 treasure to increase Prestige from 3 to 4.
  Even as the Chorus spreads honeyed words, they too spread gifts of the deep. The bounties of treasure they accumulated from service to the Abyssal Stewards are spent to enrich and enlighten, and many great works of art and theology are created, all in service of the good name of the Chorus of the Crimson Choir.
• Hinder and resist NPC sack of HS2 in Bloodhome. (Roll: 9)
• Continue Prestige Monument (2/5): The Grim Cathedral.
  With the ground prepared, and with the squabbling of architects largely resolved, construction on the Grim Cathedral can begin. A promising young architect by the name of Frish Gamane, who affects artistic independence but is widely known to be the darling of the Reverentialists, heads the project. Ambitious, bright, and ruthless, rumour has it a few architects gave their lives to the Reef to ensure Frish would get the position. So foundations are laid- an unusual thing, for Choral architecture, but for a project of this scope it was deemed necessary to make alterations to the usual style. The digging of the foundations is, itself, work that will take years- but it is work that Frish believes will be vital to the success of the Cathedral.

News & Rumours:

• Alinus Ernost VIII is still missing.
  
  • Notable Legislation
  
  

Ruler Stats for Round 2
Diplomacy - 8
Military - 2
Economy - 2
Faith - 8
Intrigue - 5

Statistics

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Special Actions Available:
Special Actions Used: Diplomacy 5, Faith 5, Intrigue 5

Diplomacy

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Reputation/Favours
The Abyssal Stewards: Rep 0, 0 Favour (Expected Change: None)
The Chelonian Chora: Rep 1, 1 Favour (Expected Change: None)
The Divine Nacre: Rep 0, 0 Favour (Expected Change: None)
International Prestige: Prestige 3 (Expected Change: +1)

Cultural Exchanges
Lambent Syndicate (LSD)

Cultural Identities
None

Military

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Units: 1 (Expected Change: +1)

Aristocratic Support
26

Generals
None

Fortresses
None

Perfected Tactical Doctrines
None

Military Technologies
None

Economy

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Treasure: 5 (Expected Change: -5)

Trade Posts
Total Owned 1
26.1 – Blood Pearls

Mercantile Support
None

Cities
None

Trade Routes
None

Specialised Ships
None

Civilian Technologies
Graduated Symbiosis No mechanical effect

Faith

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Faith Holy Sites: 6

Clerical Support
2, 26, 31

Organised Faith Bonuses
Scarlet Glory (5): +1 to Impress Actions

Artifacts
None

Holy Orders
None

Miracles
None

Intrigue

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Spies
Alinus Ernost VIII (8)

Claims

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26 - Historicity