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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Dec 31, 2023 3:37:13 GMT
<OOC> Normal human eyesight sees the spectrum of light between certain wavelengths. Just adjusting to see a broader part of the spectrum. Nothing magical, just stuff within the natural spectrum of light. </OOC> Cody and Jessup bow to the Cathedral Guard. Jessup softly says, "Please, no offense intended."
"We are pilgrims from distant Shadow. We are not familiar with all of the specific holy rights here. Forgive our ignorance. Things are done a little differently where we come from. Could you guide us, that we may give correct reverence and undue any heresies? We would be grateful." Cody implores.
"Also, if I may be so bold as to ask: What lays in the distance where Her Holy Horn points?" Cody enquires as he jestures to Saint King Brian's Miracle. "Is it perhaps the direction of the fabled Grove?"
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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2024 3:05:16 GMT
"And where is the land you come from? The Bishop's Inquisitors duty is to purge your home of its ignorance and teach it the true way of the Unicorn, just as you will be taught."
Four of the priest-guards converge on Cody and Jessup.
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 2, 2024 4:37:18 GMT
Cody smiles at the men, "You are rather aggressive evangelical types aren't you? If you must know who we are and where we are from I'm happy to oblige."
"My companion and I are from a distant Shadow as I have already said. None of you are likely to know of it so I won't waste your time."
"She is Captain Christina Jessup and I am Lord Cody D'Avalon."
"Whereas Captain Jessup has been on Station and come to Amber by way of Rebma, I have been in The Courts of Chaos since Patternfall seeking my Mother, Princess Dierdre, within the Abyss."
<OOC> What are the guards wearing and how are they armed? </OOC>
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Post by Admin on Jan 3, 2024 5:47:57 GMT
Chainmail and maces. The pair at the door also carry pikes with swirl horn tips.
"The Unicorn travels everywhere, can her devoted followers do any less? We will visit this Station of yours and bring the people to the righteous path. It would be wrong to let heretical teachings keep them from Paradise.
"This way to submit yourselves to the Bishop."
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 3, 2024 6:03:46 GMT
Cody and Jessup look at each other and shrug.
"Lead the way."
<OOC> How big / heavy is the Unicorn Statue? </OOC>
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Post by Admin on Jan 7, 2024 5:04:49 GMT
OOC: Too heavy to lift. Probably attached to the floor.
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Post by Admin on Jan 7, 2024 5:24:01 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/PTPGL99/nun~png They are brought to a small office and left there. A moment later, a young woman bounds into the room, all smiles and skipping in almost a dance as she sits at the desk. "Good afternoon! Good afternoon! Good afternoon!
"Every afternoon is good when we're spreading the right word of the Unicorn! I just came back from the city where, if you can believe this, a coven of heretics had constructed a shrine in a basement! We quickly got confessions and penance from them then burned the place down! A good morning's work!
"I hear that you two are from somewhere called Station and you follow the old, improper ways?"
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 7, 2024 7:02:05 GMT
In the moment alone, Cody and Jessup quickly agree that they need to roll with the situation for the time being.
Matching the young lady's energy and excitement Cody and Jessup say in unison, "We are here to be enlightened in the Right Word of the Unicorn."
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Post by Admin on Jan 11, 2024 4:04:15 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/PTPGL99/nun~png She loses her smile for the briefest of instants. "Oh, certainly. It's so rare to find people eager to learn the new ways. I know that when people hear the word inquisition they get all worried, but I assure you that there is no violence or torture involved if one submits to the truth. You know the old ways. They are wrong. The coming of Saint Brian bearing the Mark of the Unicorn was impossible by the old reckoning, so we have updated our Unichism. Do you understand so far?"
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 11, 2024 5:26:55 GMT
Cody nods and smiles. If the damnedable Unicorn was suffering a schism he is in favour of it. Maybe this would reveal the true identity and confirm the theory Cody had formulated while delving through the ancient scriptures hidden in the Seminary. Maybe even draw Lilith out of hiding...
Jessup, taking the queue from Cody, "We are here to serve. Why wouldn't we be excited about new revelations of the living word?"
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Post by Admin on Jan 18, 2024 0:37:59 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/PTPGL99/nun~png "Exactly so! You'd be surprised by how many people refuse to open their eyes and ears to the truth!"She goes on to describe in excruciating detail all the minutia of the religion. She talks for almost an hour, barely stopping for a breath. Eventually - "I think that is enough for today. Your rooms are prepared, and you will stay here until you fully understand the new ways."
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 18, 2024 6:17:58 GMT
Jessup struggles to maintain (feign) a level of rapt attention. Thinking to herself that she made a grave mistake by following Cody away from the Castle Gate. She should have refused Cody's misdirected chivalry and insisted that she was capable of fending for herself in the city in the rain. Insisted that Cody go ahead without her, into the Castle to do what he was supposed to be doing.
Inversely, Cody is excited about the reformation. Cody "Wooo's" like Rick Flair. "Woooo!"
"You are resurrecting the ancient ways. Really ancient. From the time almost forgotten when Castle Amber was little more than a hill fort. Mote and Bailey. When Amber was under constant assault from the forces of Chaos. When the Unicorn herself lead the charge against hoards of Demons."
"You see these storms as the end of times and only the return of the Unicorn will turn the tide."
"The good years since Patternfall have made everyone soft."
"I don't disagree."
"I did mention that I am Lord Cody, son of Princess Dierdre? That the Regent and Princess Fiona are expecting me? So although I would love to accept your hospitality, I'm afraid that I also have a duty to the crown."
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 19, 2024 5:31:45 GMT
Jessup nudges Cody with her elbow. "What about those heretics?"
"Oh, ya right. They're a real problem." Cody looks into the Bishops eyes and asks, "What is your position on Martyrs? Because you are making a lot of Martyrs out of those heretics."[/div]
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Post by Admin on Jan 22, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/PTPGL99/nun~png "Cody, son of Deirdre, is not on our list of the Unicorn's descendants. There will have to be a bishop's inquiry and rigorous testing and prayer before determining your status. This is all the more reason for you to remain here until the process has been completed.""We honour their misguided faith as they die. They will not be martyrs since all will be brought to the proper belief. Once all are converted, then there will be no power in martyrdom."
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Jan 22, 2024 22:00:37 GMT
<OOC> pp 94-95 Psyche </OOC>
Cody smiles and maintains constant eye-to-eye contact with the young Bishop. "You know, over the last double fortnight I have started to doubt my own existence."
Cody slowly steps closer to the young Bishop keeping his posture and expression as non-threatening as possible. Adding a little sadness to his eyes and voice as he reaches out with his Psyche, trying to make a mental connection.
"Maybe you can help me."
On connection Cody presses his Psyche into hers to grab her in a Mindlock as he then quickly raises his hands to cup her cheeks and with that physical connection, Cody solidifies the Psychic Freeze.
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