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GeneralTacticus
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of Melbourne, Australia
Dec 2001
time: 15:24
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Thank you, Your Eminence. Is there anything that I should do as new head of the Pikesfan family for the ritual? More to the point, is there anything my poor Great-Aunt Esmeralda can do? She is still very distraught and will wear nothing but black. Could you say some wise words to her? |
You can tell her that he is in a better world now, and that we all go there eventually. In his case, sadly, he went there sooner rather than later.
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[OOC: How old is the High Priest? If he is elderly, it would be nice if there could be in our story. He could be very charmed by the demure respectability of Great-Aunt E., and courtly words could be exchanged and then dinners somewhere, though I don’t know where now that the Calamari family is in trouble, and then, no not the Lover’s Beach but suddenly he realizes as he sees the Despot’s children and grandchildren that being High Priest is a very lonely job and he needs someone to share the rest of his life with, i.e. matrimony, wouldn’t it be romantic? Besides, it would make us seem even more crazy and harmless to the other teams!
Though all this won’t work if Great-Aunt E. is older than the High Priest ] |
OOC: Considering how long we've had the same High Priest for, he would be ancient, and will probably die fairly soon, but he's probably old enough that he has little interest in such things /OOC
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Nuclear Winter
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fire is how we set one´s soul free at the burial ceremony. We must kill heretics with a veremonial stone axe, as to keep his soul at the axe, condemned to see the blood of his heretic kin.
This is, if the high priest finds it fitting....
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Nuclear Winter
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Oh, do the possesed´s possesions have to be burned too? (please don´t! I´d love to get señor jdjdjd´s things;;;
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mrmitchell
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Senor Tacticus, I have noticed now that many accusations of demon possession are flying throughout our fair city of Madrid.
While it is important to get rid of the possessed, we need not go too far, accusing everyone of everything. (Not that this has happened...yet.) We do not need the accused's families to have a deep inner hatred of the High Priest and therefore the Government for killing one of their family leaders.
I am sure that you can strike the right balance between eliminating demons and keeping the peoples happy. (Of course, eliminating demons is a very important thing, but they do not possess all the peoples.)
Humbly suggested by
Spamish Mitchell
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GeneralTacticus
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of Melbourne, Australia
Dec 2001
time: 15:24
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Senor Tacticus, I have noticed now that many accusations of demon possession are flying throughout our fair city of Madrid.
While it is important to get rid of the possessed, we need not go too far, accusing everyone of everything. (Not that this has happened...yet.) We do not need the accused's families to have a deep inner hatred of the High Priest and therefore the Government for killing one of their family leaders.
I am sure that you can strike the right balance between eliminating demons and keeping the peoples happy. (Of course, eliminating demons is a very important thing, but they do not possess all the peoples.)
Humbly suggested by
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You seem to be implying that the mere accusation of possession is enough for an execution. Not so. We will kill only those who it had been prove are demonically possessed. Those who are possessed must die.
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I, Señor jdjdjd do bequeath all my possessions (I have nothing much) to my love, the bar wench, Beatriz S. Muybonita, who is currently pregnant with our third child, they are all at an undisclosed location until this trial ends. And I call on the God Poseidon to appear here as a witness. And I pray to our High Preist to spare my soul. And I beg Supreme Leader Togas to intercede on my behalf and save me from the punishment I may face. |
You really like digging yourself in deeper, don't you? Evrything you say merely adds to the evidence against you.
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Nuclear Winter
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I request the high priest a ceremonial burial for my recent deceased son, Henrique Winterius. May it be as expensive as needed, and sumptuous as possible.
Cough cough... age is coming for me too....
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History Guy
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Reads too many books...
Oct 2001
time: 23:24
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High Priest, I shall also make arrangements for the soon-to-be funeral of my soon-to-be late father, who is advanced of age, and will no doubt be soon killed in the next waterfall drop, or so. I have prepared a tomb for him, though, on the family estate. He requested it personally, and so I have seen to it. A beautiful spot, under his beloved peach trees. The blossoms will fall upon his sepulchre in the Autumn. I cannot bare to think of it.
Hernan de History Guy Calamari II
A Priest of the Sacred Flame of Madrid
Assistant to His Holiness, Tacticus, High Priest of Madrid
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GeneralTacticus
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of Melbourne, Australia
Dec 2001
time: 15:24
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I request the high priest a ceremonial burial for my recent deceased son, Henrique Winterius. May it be as expensive as needed, and sumptuous as possible.
Cough cough... age is coming for me too.... |
We shall see to it tonight, if you bring the body to the Shrine. The essential objects required are all rpvoided by the Priesthood, but you are welcome to provide food and drink for the mourners, or provide offerings to the spirits on behalf of your son.
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High Priest, I shall also make arrangements for the soon-to-be funeral of my soon-to-be late father, who is advanced of age, and will no doubt be soon killed in the next waterfall drop, or so. I have prepared a tomb for him, though, on the family estate. He requested it personally, and so I have seen to it. A beautiful spot, under his beloved peach trees. The blossoms will fall upon his sepulchre in the Autumn. I cannot bare to think of it. |
Very well. You will need to contruct a funeral pyre within the tomb, then, or else you may want to build one outside and then inter the ashes within it. It is your decision to make, or that of your father.
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High Priest, one last matter.
My daughter, Margarita, is to be married to the son of Floris Petro Olstone of the Iberian Delights Tavern. Would you be available to perform the ceremony and say the blessing? |
Most certainly. Give your daughter my congratulations.
Now, there is one other matter: that of the trial. I will allow one more day for any further defence or comments to be offered regarding the case, and if none are forthcoming, then I will have to declare Senor jdjdjd guilty and burn him at the stake.
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History Guy
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Reads too many books...
Oct 2001
time: 23:24
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I thank you. I have prepared the amphorae in which to place his ashes, and the special items for the afterlife, including his clothing, rings, books, etc. I shall also bring to his tomb squid daily.
As for my daughter, I thank you again. You understand all things. You should see the cake I had baked it for her, it's soooo tall! And, of course, the first piece will go to you, sir. Also, I donate to you a bull for sacrifice tomorrow instead of the usual six sheep. I also have for you a steak and calamari platter, and a jug of wine. Thank you again, Your Holiness.
As for Senor Jdjdjd, he is a heretic! I only pray that he is not more...a demoniac!
Hernan de History Guy Calamari II
Assistant Priest to His Holiness
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Nuclear Winter
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Here is it,high priest, 30 jugs of wine and 100 squids for sacrifice in the name of my brother. Also, here are 40 bones to cover any expense you amy have.
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Togas
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California
Jun 2002
time: 21:24
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Cries appealing this judgement have been heard at Casa del Togas, but the old man sat silently in his chair, his mind seemingly lost in thought, eyes closed, head shaking slightly.
His son, Enero, inquired with is father about the death of the famous drunkard but Togas refused to answer directly. After some prodding and a little pleading from the young Despot to his father, Togas finally growled out a command for him to sit, so that he might explain...
Son. This is a matter for the priests, not a despot. If I must act to confirm the ruling of the High Priest, then I must, but it gives me no satisfaction to see a man burned, and gives me even less satisfaction to go against the will of our wise High Priest.
If this matter is pressed further, do not deny the High Priest his authority. If this man is to be burned, then it will be so. You are to speak kindly of this man at the ceremony and ensure that his family is provided for. By doing so we both show respect for his family, for our traditions and culture, and for our relgious leaders.
--Togas
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jdjdjd
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of España
May 2002
time: 00:24
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Senorita Beatriz S. Muybonita, storms into the Spirit House her three sons in tow and falls at the knees of the High Priest, her huge breasts heaving from the ordeal. He stares at her in astonishment and lust. The three children, Niño age 10, Pinto age 9, and jdjdjd, jr age 8., gather around her, all in tears. The three children are the sons of jdjdjd and the beautiful señorita their mother, though the two have never wed.
She pleads with His Eminence, "Please your Holiness, please spare Señor jdjdjd. He is the father of my sons, and they will need him soon, as the soothsayers only give me a short time to live. The children must be cared for, and he must do it."
"The stories he tells of these gods, are mere abberations created from the horrible squid and cactus spirits he drinks so often, and not from the demons."
Please sir, please spare him"
She breaks down in sobs uncontrollably, as do the three children.
Suddenly, jdjdjd breaks free from the arms of the guards escorting him to the center of town, and runs to her.
No, Beatriz, it can't be true. How will the children live without.
He sobs for a moment, then jdjdjd stands and faces the High Priest
Sir, I renounce the gods of Olympus, they mean nothing to me. It was the spirited drink that made me talk of them. I promise to never touch the drink again.
A scream is heard in the back of the room, as Señor Olstorñe, owner of the Iberian Delight, regrets the possible loss of his best customer.
The High Priest contemplates these developments.
Enero, son of Lord Togas, runs to the palace to tell his father of the news.
Is this the end of our hero?
Stayed tuned.
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pikesfan
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Originally posted by jdjdjd
Senorita Beatriz S. Muybonita, storms into the Spirit House her three sons in tow and falls at the knees of the High Priest, her huge breasts heaving from the ordeal. He stares at her in astonishment and lust. |
“Ah, men,” murmurs aged Aunt Esmeralda as she leans on Joaquína Pikesfan, new proprietress of the Esmeralda Pikesfan School of Etiquette for Young Ladies, as they walk back home. “They are only interested in one thing, or make that two things. And alas, those men who are not interested in two things turn out to be only interested in one thing. Men, men, men, they’re all alike, whether they eat squid or beef. —The only nice one was dear Ronní. He was always such a good boy.— We must break this to our pupils somehow so it doesn’t disillusion them later. Look at me, a respectable woman who worships all the spirits properly and could have kept a nice comfortable house with good cooking for him, but along comes a heretic drunkard’s wife who happens to have big tetas [OOC: Oliverfa, I need a mild slangy word for breasts, the kind an angry, yet respectable old woman would use.] and he forgets about everything he preaches. Let’s see him try to have those for dinner tonight.”
“Yes, Aunt Esmeralda,” says Joaquína, as she thinks to herself, “My goodness, the old woman is behaving so much like one of my love-struck teenage pupils, it’s embarrassing. Thank goodness she’s too old to teach.”
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GeneralTacticus
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of Melbourne, Australia
Dec 2001
time: 15:24
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The High Priest sits for a time and ponders the situation.
At last, he rises, and bangs his staff three times on the stone floor of his platform.
In view of Senor jdjdjd's statement that he renounces the gods of Olympus, I have decided to commute his death sentence - for now. If he remains observant of his promise, and worships the spirits as a devout Iberian, he will live - but if, at any point, he gives any indication that his promise is false, he will die, and there will be no mercy granted the next time.
Moreover, he must pass the test of fire and water, to ensure that he is not demonically tainted. Senor Hernan, I will allow you to perform this task, and if you do well, you will rise in the ranks of the Priesthood.
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07-12-2002 08:49
You’re never too old for love 
They can end their days happy and inspire the users of our alphabet to create romantic poetry 
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