[OOC] The Absent King

[Life in Stasis]

I thought it was artfully done with respect for the character. It's a necessary evil until I find an opportunity to softly write him out. I wanted to do it earlier, but I'm obliged to consistently tell a story without any lazy contrived crap. If it's forced, it'll look and feel cheap.

Shouldn't be long now though.

[Errant Son]

I might be incapable of posting the next week in fear of exams. It depends a bit on how big the workload will be, but no promises from my end.

[Culluket]

Gawain sat paralyzed, sweat beading on his brow, praying the Monarch would not ask him anything about geography.

[Errant Son]

It's more like wishing the Monarch doesn't ask anything about safety design and CDM management plans for large crises like the 2011 earthquakes in Japan.

I'd rather have geography.

[Life in Stasis]

That does sound not too far off from what he's already asking Gawain, it's just for the 512 earthquake in Vicenna.

How could this disaster have been prevented?

Thanks for the update. If it comes down to it, we can skip over him without much harm. It a slower scene.

[FateWeaver]

Alright, I've got something up.

I didn't like godmodding Aust but since he has been Annara's replacement horsie for the past day, I hope that I was still acting within reason there.

@JulienJaden

I have yet to see anything I would consider to be out-of-character for Aust, or unlikely given the situation. He cares more for Annara than he will admit, even to himself, so it's fine that all of his actions center around caring for her at the moment. Hopefully I'll have my new laptop before much longer, and this accursed spectatorship can end.

As for equipment, Aust would likely have lost or broken his bow when he was thrown from his horse or in the conflict after. The guards would have taken his longknife.

I'd also like to mention that Aust does posses enough magical talent to mend (if not fully heal) most minor or moderate wounds. Given the fact that he's exhausted from the traveling and probably at wit's end, it makes sense that he hasn't done it. Not to mention that any Aretan that saw/noticed would probably kill him on the spot now that they are in a city.

[Errant Son]

@Life in Stasis according to Roper (1990) the crisis could have been prevented through a thorough risk analysis. Is there magic present in the realm? If so, is this magic strong enough to cause the earth to 'vanish' or dissipate? What are existing countermeasures to prevent this?

All in all we can see the Viceni 'modus operandi' has left much to be needed and wanted, both by mages and common people. A big task lies ahead of them, such as installing more countermeasures that are cost-effective.

Or something like that.

[Life in Stasis]

I'm really glad you're still around, FW. Aust has the potential to be a really great character and I look forward to when you can write him again.

Thank you for the information. It's very helpful. Without retconning anything or making assumptions, I can use that as an excuse as to why Lothren feels better except for his more serious wounds.

I think it's safe to say though that he won't be using magic inside Udny Pass. Aust seems intelligent enough not to take that risk.

[Life in Stasis]

@Life in Stasis according to Roper (1990) the crisis could have been prevented through a thorough risk analysis. Is there magic present in the realm? If so, is this magic strong enough to cause the earth to 'vanish' or dissipate? What are existing countermeasures to prevent this?

All in all we can see the Viceni 'modus operandi' has left much to be needed and wanted, both by mages and common people. A big task lies ahead of them, such as installing more countermeasures that are cost-effective.

Or something like that.

@Errant Son

Very good. I can't wait hear how this will sound from a half dead knight.

[Errant Son]

Probably a lot less articulated and more like someone who is half dead.

[Culluket]

"Pursuant to Roper, are those entrusted with the realm's security WITCHES and WHORES?"

[Life in Stasis]

Sometimes I get really tempted to end my personal boycott of forum "likes".

[Errant Son]

@Life in Stasis I liked it for you.

[Life in Stasis]

You know what? I think that's even better.

[JulienJaden]

@Life in Stasis Delegating 'likes' now, huh? You're starting to turn into a proper GM, I see. :P

@FateWeaver I actually suspected that Aust would usually be able to at least help Annara but I was kinda glad that he didn't so far. I feel like it would be a nice act of cooperation if Marcus had a hand in healing her, bringing the two groups together (at least for the three seconds before the knights lose their shit).

[Life in Stasis]

A website called nationstates.net lets you create your own nations according to your political ideals. After filling in the form, answering a short survey, and addressing some national concerns, I came up with the Kingdom of Aretaeus (Areta was taken). And I amused myself with this for awhile. Here are some screencaps.

Expand to waste the next couple minutes on this meaningless drivel.

This is the overview of my country, as worded by the website, after addressing some political issues. Before addressing the issue of crime, it read, "Crime is moderate, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations."

The solution to the crime problem was a) more police, b) increase govt. spending to fight poverty and improve education, or c) harsher punishments. Naturally I chose a) more Knights.

Hider

Here's one of the national issues I was forced to resolve as Areta's ruler.

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And the result:

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Let it be noted that after this issue, the disparity between incomes increased, raising the average income to 62k annually, and the poor average to 8k.

Enjoy your new home, Viceni refugees.

Disclaimer: Should go without saying but I'll say it anyway: this is a joke and in no way canon.

Addendum:

One more, because this one made me laugh out loud.

(The result)

[ZB1996]

It's a nice little site. I used to go on there frequently, although recently I've left my nation to rot. It's also one of the few sites where I think political arguments have a proper place.

[Life in Stasis]

It does provide some unique perspectives. I haven't entered in any of my real political ideas, but I think I'm too tired, at this point, to bother.

I think all that's left to post are Culluket, ZB1996, and ThatCharacter. Errant Son too, if he escapes the pressure of his finals. If anyone is waiting for anyone else to post first, now would be a good time to communicate that.

[Fireball XL5]

I am waiting for FateWeaver to post.

[Life in Stasis]

I don't need any sass from you, guy.