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So is the Creep cool with exiled prominent voiced and accord officers then just living in the Creep? I got told anyone with a voice or prominent should avoid the Creep....I mean RL in my city a sergeant of Los Angeles Police Department that finds themselves in prison or living in gang territory isn't going to be exactly welcome in any of those places.

I think this is a valid question to pose and it makes me wonder the places of certain exiles in this setting.

Alexandria was dope 100% a crypto Oriented.

Luther was very simple my desire to play a Banda Peerage concept. Balancing his Peer ideals with being a highly efficient mercenary was a very challenging and entertaining prospect. It was a rather fun ride for the most part. Luther very much despised non humans and it showed in his attitude. I accomplished a large portion of IG goals. To everyone I entertained I hope you enjoyed it.


Luther's time and probably his place this chapter has come to an end given the existing current structure for exiles/fugitives. I can say after playing Luther I have absolutely zero interest in doing anything rebellious or criminal in the future and do not recommend it. The faction/political dynamics being what they are and seeing how things have played out has killed my motivation and I will be taking a long break.


https://imgur.com/a/luther-AUdNTTj

Dear Caravan Master


The Legion previously argued a case that I left to Qadira to pay an assassin 10,000 Dinar. I believe you would have noticed if I did indeed board a caravan back from Qadira with 10,000 dinar less in my coin purse it is a massive amount of coins. They did not use you in your case and also claimed in court that you do not take note of who boards the caravans.

-Balistiere Donisthrope

If someone claims what I wrote above is nonsense. I can show private OOC messages from officer PCS in every faction, and some of the DMS who more or less agreed. TBH this post will get locked or deleted pretty soon. I have never played a fair game with cheaters I let everyone in the game know they exist and exit the scene which is exactly what I am doing. The whole twisting of the storyline and narrative in favor of whatever railroaded plot or favoritism isn't fun for some of us at all nor is claiming "Players have the power" while at the same time making them subservient to NPCS and wider plots outside of any player control.

People will continue to quit their characters people will continue to leave. DMS will continue to encourage blatant metagaming and reward their favorites. It is no surprise that many people quit their PCS or former DMS like Vlaid just quit. My honest observations will be considered "Drinking" that is all enjoy everyone. DMS will also ask for crime yet then solve every crime for law enforcement PCS via skill checks to identify a body or DM shouts or "I heard something in the Gutters." the extent to which DMS will expose criminals and then be perplexed no one wants to play criminals is baffling.  Anyway just enjoy. Or maybe I like many other PCS will just return months later.

[A letter left for Quigsby at the windswept camp]

Quigsby

Can I get some kind of explanation as to what the hell is going on? Olga tells me you left a last will leaving everything to Bashir of all people after some mission. Why Bashir? Now you are trying to meet with Oswick over the Bellows who is very clearly in Khaesh or Qa'im not only was he removed from this company but exiled for high treason. Why not simply write him a letter?  I have zero idea what you could wish with him. Also announcing that you're looking for him has not only got my attention but others such as the legion. Have you gotten into some manner of insane gambling debt? I know something is going on that has that very familiar scent of being both stupid and unprofitable.

-Balestiere Donisthrope

Does Haknar speak for the scribe of the sublime gardens or the legates with this proclamation? I've noticed this new law is absent on the Steele. Also I am pretty sure if someone is committing a murder in our well a law against using the hatches as an escape route isn't going to deter them. I also must add that my exile has been lifted and the main witness was recently exiled for high treason. I'd like to think that the official position of the scribes of the sublime gardens isn't that the Banda Rossa who continue to win your war are traitors to the well.

-Balestiere Donisthrope

By the command of Legate Vellyn Lhyrian, and by the wisdom of Legate Alexandria Sayburgh, let it be known throughout the Well that:

The Grates to the Tunnels are Sealed in the wake of the Banda treachery that claimed the life of our noble Vizier Nadiri Inanna Eilissere.  All tunnel grates within the Well plaza shall be illegal to use by anyone but uniformed Accorded, Government Staff, and Scribes of the Sublime Garden, save for one passage.

Those who seek legal entry to the tunnels must enter through the Office of Minor Nuisances after purchasing a Pin from Scribe Jina, Sub-Official of Minor Nuisances.

The Penalty for using a grate or entering the tunnels without the pin or previously mentioned exceptions shall be judgement for committing the crime of trespassing and unlicensed activity.  Within the tunnels, those guilty of evading questions about pins, or refusing a license search or reasonable Janissary command shall be judged for committing the minor crime of Unlawful Resistance.

Signage will be placed by the grates to remind the Well of this new Law.

Hziran 29th IY 7789
Dictated by Senior Scribe Magistrate Haknar Grametranken

An exile? I don't think anyone understands that I have spent my whole life living in a castle. Dieing in that court room while ignoble would have been noble I would be a martyr for ages to come and maidens of virtue would have named their sons after me. If I had died the legates and legionaires in that room would die. I am confident the midget overlords would let the Banda kill their legion before offering generous terms of surrender to keep receiving waters. Statues would have been built in my honor. Alas this fortress is not as fortified as Moonspear. I've made over 50,000 dinar for this company with my deeds. I refuse to believe the Grandmaster who marched pon the pyramid for the enslaved would be willing to abide one of her men unjustly accused and sentenced. Capitana knows of my immense value

The beauty of a castle is one can be safe in it for months if under siege. The desert is quite vast and there are many places I could disappear to if need be. But my main fear I am among sellswords and cutthroats. What happens if Vellyn is able to offer a high enough number of gold? I do not think Louis would have saved me if I was to be killed later. I don't know what my Capitana plans but I hope it's a good one. My Condoiterro Rousseau was clearly confused the situation makes no sense and this knife eared creature did break a contract how can she be trusted? Perhaps I can somehow be like Durgrin and receive a pardon from the princess somehow? Perhaps the gold league can fix this? Perhaps our warmaster can find a sympathetic ear at the Divan?

My exile leaves me spared from the warfare that is the Scald since one has to break exile to reach the Scald. My foes want me out hunting. What fool abandons a castle and plays to the wishes of their opponent? Perhaps my death is soon this wouldn't be a bad age to die I'd hate to be some old fool too slow on vials and sloppy in battle. My eyes and ears simply are not what they are used to people can sneak up on me now which has caused me issues.

Apothar

Some very urgent and frightening news on the situation has reached me find me in the fortress as soon as possible.


-Balestiere Donishtrope

Dear Lujayn al-Farisyya

The legion is very eager to insist that the purple league they have abandoned for two elections in a row for the gold league and its tenets are not something the Banda Rossa can agree on. I have to say my recluta is clearly impressed by your league she got her first contract from you and was inspired by you enough to join your league if I was a new Recluta such an outreach may have lead me to the purples. I look at the tenets and I find few things the company can disagree with. I shall do you a service and provide you a list of the purple league's tenets and why the Banda and most of the Rose would not be opposed to any of them in fact many of them are to the benefit of the company. I will reiterate also that my Recluta is a member of the purple league and has just as much right to invite guests as you do the Banda Rossa can play the exact same league games as the legion I would consider. This idea the Sultan's legion in the gold league and Selwyn are "invited" and I was not which is what was implied I found to be a silly argument. A good purple candidate can in fact earn the vote of the Banda Rossa.

1: To hold Sacroscant faiths, to build out great temples and shrines in honor of the Divine.

There is nothing in this the Banda Rossa opposes in fact temples and shrines need security and can bring lucrative contracts to Capitana's Banda Rossa. The purple league has chosen to respect the faith so much their previous legate effectively was granting the faithful absolvers and lictors the legion's authority. This can also include temples and shrines to the divine Dome of Man as well as the wheel.

2: To honor the guard upon the wall and hold true to his sacrifice.

The Cinquefoil Rose guard the wall at our southern borders known as the gate of Roses facing the ramparts and the wastes. Men do sacrifice themselves quite frequently along with the legion. The Banda Rossa are included in this and we can't disagree that we deserve to be honored. We the Banda Rossa sacrificed the most lives in the Red Hill and the Abmudallah we agree with being honored.

3: To build upon and maintain the ancient traditions of our forebears.

This tenet is quite confusing the ancient traditions of whose forebears? Ephia's Well is a wide variety of different backgrounds and cultures from a number of different rings including this one. I do my best to celebrate the peerage ward of Ring 99 and honor my forefathers. The Ashfolk have an ancient tradition of bribery which will no doubt greatly enrich Capitana's Banda Rossa. Ancient traditions do include good business like paying mercenaries well it is not something any of the company can reject. Many of the Balladeers also do honor the traditions of old. I frequently give praise to my forefather Dorvant so much so I have erected a statue in his honor in the Krak De Roses. Duello is an ancient tradition of more forebears and even the Modini have a bridge for dueling Achaeus Saenus even for a brief period legalized dueling and voiced his support for such an ancient tradition.

4: To preserve and record knowledge in all of its forms, supporting grand libraries and colleges.

I already have done these things and will continue to do so. Many a scholar has contracted myself and Banda Rossa to secure them on archaeological digs in pursuit of knowledge. Libraries and colleges are in need of security. These things are all potential business for Capitana's Banda Rossa. I have an extensive collection of literature including one the Caliphs and a biography of our current glorious Sultan.

5: To welcome those that flee the lawless wastes and offer them the protection of our sovereign.

There is nothing the Banda Rossa can be opposed to. In fact we to offer protection to our patrons in the Krak De Roses and other places for a fee. We are happy to make people even safer under our sovereign by offering our services.

6: To deal judiciously and prudently with the manyfold powers of the desert.

A good foreign policy with trade is good for the treasury and economy of the well which is good for the Banda Rossa as we call this place our home. It also can potentially give the Banda Rossa more work.

7: To strike out into the sands and claim them for our Sultanate.

This league tenet praises the noble knights of the Cinquefoil Rose the most. When one looks at extremely valuable claims for the Sultanate I look at Ephia's Well a place we have claimed for the Sultanate. The Cinquefoil Rose even managed to sway Capitana's Banda Rossa to act with true honor ultimately join them in bleeding for our glorious Sultan and giving him the well ridding him of many of the usurpers men. If there are more lands that need to be claimed Capitana's Banda Rossa can reap more gold and glory from doing this.


8: To govern and protect those without voice with strength and compassion.

There is again nothing we disagree with we regularly protect the voiceless under contracts and our voiceless patrons who enjoy the company of our truly honored Master of the Wines.


I hope this list provides some insight on how the purple league can in fact be to the Banda Rossa's benefit and give us immense profits. Why would a mercenary company be opposed to this?


-Balestiere Luther Donisthrope

Dear Sergeant Reyer


You seem so eager to insist that the purple league tenets are not something the Banda Rossa could agree on. I have to say my recluta is clearly impressed by your league she got a very easy job to sing a hymn to the mother if I was a new Recluta such an outreach may have lead me to the purples. I look at the tenets and I find few things the company can disagree with. So I shall do you a service and provide you a list of the purple league's tenets and why the Banda would not be opposed to any of them in fact many of them are to the benefit of the company. I will reiterate also that my Recluta is a member of the purple league and has just as much right to invite guests to it as al-Farisyya. This idea the Sultan's legion in the gold league and Selwyn are "invited" and I was not which is what was implied I found to be a silly argument. A good purple candidate can in fact earn the vote of the Banda Rossa.

1: To hold Sacroscant faiths, to build out great temples and shrines in honor of the Divine.

There is nothing in this the Banda Rossa opposes in fact temples and shrines need security and can bring lucrative contracts to Capitana's Banda Rossa. The purple league has chosen to respect the faith so much their previous legate effectively was granting the faithful absolvers and lictors legion authority. This can also include temples and shrines to the divine Dome of Man as well as the wheel.

2: To honor the guard upon the wall and hold true to his sacrifice.

The Cinquefoil Rose guard the wall at our southern borders known as the gate of Roses facing the ramparts and the wastes. Men do sacrifice themselves quite frequently along with a legion. The Banda Rossa are included in this and we can't disagree that we deserve to be honored. We the Banda Rossa sacrificed the most lives in the Red Hill and the Abmudallah we agree with being honored.

3: To build upon and maintain the ancient traditions of our forebears.

This tenet is quite confusing the ancient traditions of whose forebears? Ephia's Well is a wide variety of different backgrounds and cultures from a number of different rings including this one. I do my best to celebrate the peerage ward of Ring 99 and honor my forefathers. The Ashfolk have an ancient tradition of bribery which will no doubt greatly enrich Capitana's Banda Rossa. Ancient traditions do include good business like paying mercenaries well it is not something any of the company can reject. Many of the Balladeers also do honor the traditions of old. I frequently give praise to my forefather Dorvant so much so I have erected a statue in his honor in the Krak De Roses. Duello is an ancient tradition of more forebears and even the Modini have a bridge for dueling Achaeus Saenus even for a brief period legalized dueling and voiced his support for such an ancient tradition.

4: To preserve and record knowledge in all of its forms, supporting grand libraries and colleges.

I already have done these things and will continue to do so. Many a scholar has contracted myself and Banda Rossa to secure them on archaeological digs in pursuit of knowledge. Libraries and colleges are in need of security. These things are all potential business for Capitana's Banda Rossa. I have an extensive collection of literature including one the Caliphs and a biography of our current glorious Sultan.

5: To welcome those that flee the lawless wastes and offer them the protection of our sovereign.

There is nothing the Banda Rossa can be opposed to. In fact we to offer protection to our patrons in the Krak De Roses and other places for a fee. We are happy to make people even safer under our sovereign by offering our services.

6: To deal judiciously and prudently with the manyfold powers of the desert.

A good foreign policy with trade is good for the treasury and economy of the well which is good for the Banda Rossa as we call this place our home. It also can potentially give the Banda Rossa more work.

7: To strike out into the sands and claim them for our Sultanate.

This league tenet praises the noble knights of the Cinquefoil Rose the most. When one looks at extremely valuable claims for the Sultanate I look at Ephia's Well a place we have claimed for the Sultanate. The Cinquefoil Rose even managed to sway Capitana's Banda Rossa to act with true honor ultimately join them in bleeding for our glorious Sultan and giving him the well ridding him of many of the usurpers men. If there are more lands that need to be claimed Capitana's Banda Rossa can reap more gold and glory from doing this.


8: To govern and protect those without voice with strength and compassion.

There is again nothing we disagree with we regularly protect the voiceless under contracts and our voiceless patrons who enjoy the company of our truly honored Master of the Wines.


I hope this list provides some insight on how the purple league can in fact be to the Banda Rossa's benefit and give us immense profits. Why would a mercenary company be opposed to this?


-Balestiere Luther Donisthrope

Second Legion Lieutenant
This is a message from the Glorious Second Legion to the 'roundshields' of the Fourth. A patrol of our men within the confines of the Sublime Garden encountered a rabble of so-called 'adventurers' skulking about some ruins.

Second Legion Lieutenant
When challenged, this gang claimed to be plundering ruins at the behest of some 'board' - whatever that means. They treated my men with extreme disrespect. Now I hear that they are being accused - quite without purchase - of banditry.

Second Legion Lieutenant
Let the Fourth Legion keep their house in order. The next time the Second Legion are met with such dishonourable claims, we shall not be so forgiving. These are the words of the Second Legion. Woe that they are discounted.

Dear Grandmaster Elizabeth D'Auvergne

I know I write well beyond my station however I wished to report this to you and ask you forgive me. I write to you to express concern. I apprehended a knife eared necromancer who desecrated your halls with a floating skull and delivered her to the fourth legion. Lieutenant Colmes an officer of the legion then released her claiming the foul thing was a replica made of plaster. A priestess of the wyld and a scholar of the Sandstone have said otherwise. I am simply disgusted that the Sultan's legion allows this act to go unpunished. I write to you out of grave concern. The legion has now made it apparent that such wicked magics in our home can occur unpunished and this may encourage future incidents. Back home this would have never happened. I think it is unconscionable an officer of the legion would openly allow this. He and his men even saw the skull in question in person. They saw the elven creature stand up for it.


Never shall we wilt

Balestiere Luther Donisthrope

Dear Vellyn Lhyrian

A necromancer was caught red handed in the Krak De Roses with a number of witnesses including legionaries who were present. I beat her down and surrender her to their custody. The legion took her in and later released her claiming the skull was not undead. The Sultan's fourth legion has very publicly and openly granted amnesty for a caller of the dead to desecrate our halls unpunished and a necromancer to walk the streets of the well. I have even obtained a written statement from Maqqari a learned spellcaster who also by his own observations claimed the entity the elf summoned was indeed an undead.

I am in utter disbelief and disgusted. The legion has made it very apparent that foul necromancers can bring undead into the Krak De Roses unpunished by them. I request this be at  the very least noted as a demerit when looking at their allotment.

-Balestiere Donisthrope

Rennik Colmes
Not even a necromancer is foolish enough to openly bring an animated skull into the Krak, and despite appearances, that isn't what happened here. Fragments of the familiar retrieved from the scene revealed it to be constructed from plaster-- artificia