Discuss The Almagest Legacy: A Steampunk RPG

[Raiha]

[quote name='Shy'][size=1]I doubt anyone would hear about Vincent's death until the next day, or maybe later in the evening. Gaul Rosier isn't exactly going to want to publicize the fact that one of his highest ranking officers was just killed.[/size][/QUOTE]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]So late in the evening, just as the sorbet is being served. Oh dear how deliciously tragic and ironic!

*swoon*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Rachmaninoff]

Voting for the heir huh? There you go. XP This should be interesting. I have put my vote in and Alexander is back, even if he's confused as all get out as to what the hell is going on. >_> *ducks Beth's impending whack and runs* :p

[James]

[quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]?

But I'm wondering how soon she'd find out, that and if the same people would tell her about Audrey's imprisonment, because she'd feel almost obligated to rescue her or at least speak for her. Maybe she and Gustave can stage a prison break! HAH![/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Funny you mention that. I'd like to look at ways for this to become a catalyst to introduce Audrey to other characters in a meaningful way. I figure her connection with Vincent will help with this.

I have no idea how they will find out, perhaps some of you have suggestions.[/font]

[Gavin]

[SIZE="1"]Seems my vote has tipped the scales in Primas' favour, though I realised just after doing so that it would mean making Bavaria the future queen... *Smacks head off the nearest solid object* ...any chance I can change my vote to Juvenus ?

Anyway, I've finally caught up with everything that's been going on, and I must say there've been some very interesting plot twists, especially James' with Vincent, that was brilliant.

I'll post as soon as I can, and it's going to be probably a bit longer than usual, as there are going to be a few surprises in store.[/SIZE]

[Raiha]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Remember kiddies, a vote for Primas is a vote for Bavaria!

Show your loyalties to the Coalition and vote for someone other than that Baldyhead.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[James]

[font=franklin gothic medium]I think seeing Lady Bavaria as Queen would be incredibly weird. And I'm sure she'd be an interesting ruler - at least, for the time the Dynasts have remaining![/font]

[Aaryanna]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Remember kiddies, a vote for Primas is a vote for Bavaria!

Show your loyalties to the Coalition and vote for someone other than that Baldyhead.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]I could care less if Bavaria is made queen. :p I choose the princess because she's a backstabbing little witch and will cause more drama and problems should she be in charge. Hehehe.

Anyway... poor Vincent. >_< That was a mean post James! I knew immediately that the vagrant was a problem. The whole time I was sitting there thinking... you idiot! Don't get a drink! Just go to a hotel, get a room and lock the door! XP[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

All right, I have placed my vote. This whole thing is rather close so it will be interesting to see who finally gets choosen. Also, I agree with Aaryanna... poor Vincent. I think Gual just might find himself in a bad position when other guard members learn about that. First the order to use lethal force immediately and executing his second in command for sympathizing with the Underdogs. Those were very foolish moves on his part.

[Raiha]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Oh what an interest election, it's like the one we have now in the Primaries.

I wonder which candidate screams about CHANGE! the most and which one has an annoying spouse that likes to mouth off all the time and sabotage things.

But seriously. I can't imagine Lector Moebius having the total authority to punish Catharine for her competence. If he thinks everything is bad now, my goodness. What will he ever do when she's not there to discourage the children from setting his robes on fire.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Oh what an interest election, it's like the one we have now in the Primaries.

I wonder which candidate screams about CHANGE! the most and which one has an annoying spouse that likes to mouth off all the time and sabotage things.

But seriously. I can't imagine Lector Moebius having the total authority to punish Catharine for her competence. If he thinks everything is bad now, my goodness. What will he ever do when she's not there to discourage the children from setting his robes on fire.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]Oh definitely, my daughter was saying it's like choosing which method of execution you want. There just isn't a good choice.

As for Lector Moebius, he's a fool and I imagine he's saying such things more out of spite than anything else. He simply refuses to see that being familiar with history doesn't make one qualified for anything other than perhaps reading. I don't plan on having him actually carry out the threat, it's just him blowing hot air out of his... I'm sure I don't need to say where. :p

[Horendithas]

[COLOR="Indigo"][quote name='Shy'][size=1]?[b]But Harrison got to go with Uncle Daedalus after school. He said he was going to have an adventure![/b]?[/size][/QUOTE]So Harrison is on an adventure, how interesting. I wonder what they are up to, after all, since when did Daedalus ever send for or bother to pick up Harrison after school got out. Let's see... I'll tell you... [I]never. [/I][/COLOR]

[Gavin]

[quote name='indifference'][COLOR="Indigo"]I wonder what they are up to, after all, since when did Daedalus ever send for or bother to pick up Harrison after school got out. Let's see... I'll tell you... [I]never. [/I][/COLOR][/QUOTE]

[SIZE="1"]Bah, just because your previously emotionally-neglectful father has decided to pick you up from school doesn't mean the whole world is coming to an end. Jeez, kids these days are so unappreciative. ^_~

[b][Edit][/b] OK, so there's my post trying to move on the story a little, I'll try and answer anyone's questions. Kathy, Catherine's interaction I assume takes place after her meeting with Lector.[/SIZE]

[Shy]

[size=1]Just a quick note about the voting:

Although it looks like Primas is in the lead, him becoming King does not instantly mean that Bavaria will become Queen. The two barely know one another at this point, so I wouldn't expect the royal wedding and coronation for quite some time.

Gavin's last post was epic. Cheers.

-Shy[/size]

[Sandy]

On the other hand, we don't have an eternity to wait for them to get properly acquainted, nor do we need to. If we want to, Primas can surely make Bavaria his queen with a snap of his fingers. It would be just like in the "good old days", when the marrying couple barely met before their wedding day. ;D

[Malkav]

So...I'm gonna need a bigger boat. Seriously though, I'm working on a chronicle to give you guys a better idea of the pirate world. I'll send it to Shy either tonight or tomorrow.

[Gavin]

[quote name='Sandy']On the other hand, we don't have an eternity to wait for them to get properly acquainted, nor do we need to. If we want to, Primas can surely make Bavaria his queen with a snap of his fingers. It would be just like in the "good old days", when the marrying couple barely met before their wedding day. ;D[/QUOTE]

[SIZE="1"]Sandy, I've now got Czenovia's main Air-Fleet under my command, do not make me commit regicide to keep a crown from touching Bavaria's head. ;)[/SIZE]

[quote name='Malkav']So...I'm gonna need a bigger boat.[/QUOTE]

[SIZE="1"]And a prayer, after attacking the Vigilance you're now a wanted fugitive, and Daedalus is the one after you.[/SIZE]

[James]

[quote name='Sandy']On the other hand, we don't have an eternity to wait for them to get properly acquainted, nor do we need to. If we want to, Primas can surely make Bavaria his queen with a snap of his fingers. It would be just like in the "good old days", when the marrying couple barely met before their wedding day. ;D[/QUOTE]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Also I somehow can't imagine Bavaria being above a wedding of convenience. :catgirl:[/font]

[Malkav]

[quote name='James'][font=franklin gothic medium]Also I somehow can't imagine Bavaria being above a wedding of convenience. :catgirl:[/font][/QUOTE]

She is, trust.

[Raiha]

[quote name='James'][font=franklin gothic medium]Also I somehow can't imagine Bavaria being above a wedding of convenience. :catgirl:[/font][/QUOTE]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Tahoma"]And as soon as her nostrils twitch to the scent of fresh yummy power, she'll be all over it like a cheap suit.

I mean she's like Hillary Clinton but with a bit more sex appeal and no husband.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Shy]

[quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Tahoma"]I mean she's like Hillary Clinton but with a bit more sex appeal and no husband.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE][size=1]What are you talking about? Bavaria [i]still has[/i] a husband. Heck, by the end of this thing she might even have two... oh my.

While I don't think Bavaria is above a marriage of convenience, I don't think she would be so quick to marry Primas. He is just as concerned with social standing and honor as she is, so he'll be more than willing to wait until Bavaria has been given a proper mourning period. Just think of what the papers would say!

That doesn't mean there won't be a courtship, though. Assuming he survives.

-Shy[/size]

[Raiha]

[quote name='Shy'][size=1]What are you talking about? Bavaria [i]still has[/i] a husband. Heck, by the end of this thing she might even have two... oh my.[/size][/QUOTE]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Not according to the courts now I suppose. Well yet. "Presumed dead" is the phrase I believe.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Gavin]

[quote name='Shy'][size=1]He is just as concerned with social standing and honor as she is, so he'll be more than willing to wait until Bavaria has been given a proper mourning period. Just think of what the papers would say![/size][/QUOTE]

[SIZE="1"]For Bavaria, I don't imagine her mourning period will be too long, if poor Leonhart's the afters of Leonhart's funeral were any indication.

As for the papers, well, with the revolution going on, if they have enough time for gossip, they have enough time to be arrested and executed for treasonous slander against the monarch.[/SIZE]

[James]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Also, I imagine most media coverage will relate to the rebellion, which could threaten to spill over into High Czenoble (at least, that would be a main fear I guess).

If Bavaria assumes Leonhart is dead, well...that does change things.

However, I also have to assume that she did love him. If that is true, then she may not necessary shack up with someone else so quickly, despite being a pain in the butt.

Although everyone hates her, she does have some legitimate points.[/font]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[quote name='James'][font=franklin gothic medium]Although everyone hates her, she does have some legitimate points.[/font][/QUOTE]Truthfully, I wouldn't say that Catherine hates her, it's more like she's disappointed in her. Though initially she was quite angry, she is now simply waiting for things to calm back down. But in the end, the only problem she has is one: she considers Dame Anna a close friend and two: she feels like Bavaria is allowing her sense of family honor to override what Leonhart would have wished for. Her disapproval is really more like a teacher seeing a promising student failing and being disappointed in that failure. Oh and she will do as Daedalus asked, she will not be agreeable to selling Magitech.

[James]

[quote name='Aaryanna_Mom']Truthfully, I wouldn't say that Catherine hates her, it's more like she's disappointed in her. Though initially she was quite angry, she is now simply waiting for things to calm back down. But in the end, the only problem she has is one: she considers Dame Anna a close friend and two: she feels like Bavaria is allowing her sense of family honor to override what Leonhart would have wished for. Her disapproval is really more like a teacher seeing a promising student failing and being disappointed in that failure. Oh and she will do as Daedalus asked, she will not be agreeable to selling Magitech.[/QUOTE]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Yeah I think that is fair enough. I was pretty much generalizing in my earlier comment.

Having said that, I can see Lady Bavaria's point in one major area: her husband's mistress is essentially living in their house. I don't think anyone would support or condone that, especially if they were in Bavaria's situation.

Mostly I'm just playing devil's advocate, because I don't view Bavaria as a two dimensional character who is simply "the bitch". I think that she has some reasonable motivations that are not necessarily shameful or dishonorable.

Of course, she has probably handled things poorly. On the other hand, I don't know how rational I'd be if my partner's mistress were living in the house and relying on the family's money for years! :catgirl:

(Seriously, I am very fond of Dame Anna... I just ponder this sort of stuff regularly, haha).[/font]