Post by The Smith on Nov 17, 2008 22:13:15 GMT -5
Tomas scowled as he left the Great Sept, he had convinced the High Septon to call for a Trial by Combat in order to stop the destruction but had left dishonored accused of being a zealot and a stooge. “How dare he declare me a puppet,” Tomas said to Igor who had met him at the Father’s door after practicing with the other Warrior Son’s their martial skills. “Me a puppet when he sat idly by for fifteen years,” Tomas spit out each word as if they were poisonous.
“Easy Septon Tomas,” Conklyn said, “he’s the High Septon.”
“Father judge me,” Tomas said softly as he made the sign of the seven pointed star on his chest. “I am sorry for my anger against the mostly holy, Wise Crone, please light my way so we can see why such a craven has risen to your highest. . . WHACK.”
Tomas’s prayer was interrupted by a quick slap against the face, “Brother Tomas this is no time for false pride, what is important is that the High Septon accepted your proposal and I will not stand for you to denigrate yourself with poisonous words.”
Tomas bowed to the knight, “thank you Brother Igor, I sometimes get so lost in the cause that I forget the big picture, anyways shall we spread the word?” Septon Benedict asked?
Igor said nothing but grunted his approval as he continued on.
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Throughout the capital, Septons and Warrior sons walked and preached how no one even the King was beyond the judgment of the Father above and all must submit to the faith. They talked about how the High Septon had ordered all Lords to throw down their weapons and take judgment in the presence of Seven Champions and how the High Septon had struck the first blow to reforge the Faith as a strong sword and shield to the wickedness of the realm.
The Warrior Son’s with their shields bearing the Seven Pointed Stars urged other nobles and small folk in the city to action. The Warrior honors those with the courage to fight for their faith they said as Igor and others instructed some new recruits basic self defense tactics.
The Septons moved through Flea’s Bottom administering to the sick and the hungry and offering counseling on the faith and everyone’s responsibility to defend its status during dark times.
As the groups moved through the city the invitation was given to every man woman and child to join the masses in the Court yard by the Great Sept, where Tomas was waiting for them.
“Brothers and Sisters, our blessed High Septon has struck the first blow in restoring our Faith. No longer will Lords be above Kinslaying and rebellion and lead armies to war without the blessing of our faith,” Tomas yelled as the crowd grew larger.
“Many of you are afraid, many have traveled farther from home then they ever have, while some are in the city of their birth, a city that has been leveled at least three times in a generation.”
“I used to believe that the Seven were punishing us for our deeds, thinking that they allowed the injustice and the wars and the famines to help warm our cold hearts to the fire of their love and compassion.”
“Brothers and Sisters, I know now that the Seven only help those that help themselves. We cannot wait for the Smith to give us the tools to build a new Sept, we must go forth and find our own tools to rebuild our faith.”
“Many think that the Faith is about a fancy Sept. . . but I have seen the Brown Brothers administer to a village Sept no larger then that bakery over there, and felt the strong presence of all Seven aspects as much if not more so then when I pray in the Great Sept behind me.”
“Our faith is not confined to the Septs. . . no, no no, our faith is one that is only confined by our own actions. It is no longer good enough to be faithful to the Seven in your own homes. . . you must strive to show your devotion to all your meet, you must be a torch and like the Crone . . .
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY,” the crowd shouted in unison which startled many of the new comers
“That’s right brothers we will light the way, to a land full of love and honor for our aspects.
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY,” the crowd echoed.
“We will light the way for the Lords and Ladies. . .”
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY,” the cry came back as newer members recognized the line.
“We will light the way for every orphan, for every widow, for every man that has fought and died in a foreign land to serve a lord’s own private interest.”
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY.”
“Many have wondered why we have armed men that have joined our cause. . . for centuries the Faith has taken alms and administered to the poor and cared for the sick, which is noble work but it does not build our faith.”
“The Faith honored the Father, Mother, Maid, Smith and Crone in their actions and deeds but ignored the Warrior. . . Even the youngest child knows that the Seven are but one god of Seven aspects and without one all our lost.”
“Today we honor the Warrior, not so we can wage war on the just, but so we can protect the faith from the unjust and the unbelievers.”
“In our midsts a dangerous group, know as the Cult of the Dead God, pervert our Septs, corrupts our children and wages war against the hearts and minds of the people of Westeros. For centuries they have grown in power in the shadows, as the Faith concentrated on building its fancy Septs. When the day comes for us to do battle with these heretics we will be ready because we will be a faith of seven aspects not six. We will have the strength and courage of the warrior to stand for the Father’s Justice, to ensure the Mother’s Mercy and protect all women in the Spirit of the Maiden. We will have strong tools from the Smith to rebuild our faith and the Wisdom of the Crone . . .”
“TO LIGHT OUR WAY,” the crowd cheered as Septon Benedict finished his sermon.
He was sure that the High Septon would have disagreed with his message if he was able to hear it from inside, but Tomas was passed that already. The Crowd began to break out in Song honoring the Maiden, Mother and Crone, the words were music to his ears.
Results:
The citizens of King’s Landing are introduced to the words of Tomas Benedict
6,000 more men join the Warrior Son’s in defending the Faith
4,000 more women and children join the crowds in prayers
Tomas Benedict improves to Grand Master Persuasion
Tomas Benedict improves to Master Religion Cult of the Dead God
Igor Conklyn improves to Noteworthy Religion the Seven
Igor Conklyn improves towards Master Morning Star
“Easy Septon Tomas,” Conklyn said, “he’s the High Septon.”
“Father judge me,” Tomas said softly as he made the sign of the seven pointed star on his chest. “I am sorry for my anger against the mostly holy, Wise Crone, please light my way so we can see why such a craven has risen to your highest. . . WHACK.”
Tomas’s prayer was interrupted by a quick slap against the face, “Brother Tomas this is no time for false pride, what is important is that the High Septon accepted your proposal and I will not stand for you to denigrate yourself with poisonous words.”
Tomas bowed to the knight, “thank you Brother Igor, I sometimes get so lost in the cause that I forget the big picture, anyways shall we spread the word?” Septon Benedict asked?
Igor said nothing but grunted his approval as he continued on.
//////////////////////////////
Throughout the capital, Septons and Warrior sons walked and preached how no one even the King was beyond the judgment of the Father above and all must submit to the faith. They talked about how the High Septon had ordered all Lords to throw down their weapons and take judgment in the presence of Seven Champions and how the High Septon had struck the first blow to reforge the Faith as a strong sword and shield to the wickedness of the realm.
The Warrior Son’s with their shields bearing the Seven Pointed Stars urged other nobles and small folk in the city to action. The Warrior honors those with the courage to fight for their faith they said as Igor and others instructed some new recruits basic self defense tactics.
The Septons moved through Flea’s Bottom administering to the sick and the hungry and offering counseling on the faith and everyone’s responsibility to defend its status during dark times.
As the groups moved through the city the invitation was given to every man woman and child to join the masses in the Court yard by the Great Sept, where Tomas was waiting for them.
“Brothers and Sisters, our blessed High Septon has struck the first blow in restoring our Faith. No longer will Lords be above Kinslaying and rebellion and lead armies to war without the blessing of our faith,” Tomas yelled as the crowd grew larger.
“Many of you are afraid, many have traveled farther from home then they ever have, while some are in the city of their birth, a city that has been leveled at least three times in a generation.”
“I used to believe that the Seven were punishing us for our deeds, thinking that they allowed the injustice and the wars and the famines to help warm our cold hearts to the fire of their love and compassion.”
“Brothers and Sisters, I know now that the Seven only help those that help themselves. We cannot wait for the Smith to give us the tools to build a new Sept, we must go forth and find our own tools to rebuild our faith.”
“Many think that the Faith is about a fancy Sept. . . but I have seen the Brown Brothers administer to a village Sept no larger then that bakery over there, and felt the strong presence of all Seven aspects as much if not more so then when I pray in the Great Sept behind me.”
“Our faith is not confined to the Septs. . . no, no no, our faith is one that is only confined by our own actions. It is no longer good enough to be faithful to the Seven in your own homes. . . you must strive to show your devotion to all your meet, you must be a torch and like the Crone . . .
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY,” the crowd shouted in unison which startled many of the new comers
“That’s right brothers we will light the way, to a land full of love and honor for our aspects.
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY,” the crowd echoed.
“We will light the way for the Lords and Ladies. . .”
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY,” the cry came back as newer members recognized the line.
“We will light the way for every orphan, for every widow, for every man that has fought and died in a foreign land to serve a lord’s own private interest.”
“WE WILL LIGHT THE WAY.”
“Many have wondered why we have armed men that have joined our cause. . . for centuries the Faith has taken alms and administered to the poor and cared for the sick, which is noble work but it does not build our faith.”
“The Faith honored the Father, Mother, Maid, Smith and Crone in their actions and deeds but ignored the Warrior. . . Even the youngest child knows that the Seven are but one god of Seven aspects and without one all our lost.”
“Today we honor the Warrior, not so we can wage war on the just, but so we can protect the faith from the unjust and the unbelievers.”
“In our midsts a dangerous group, know as the Cult of the Dead God, pervert our Septs, corrupts our children and wages war against the hearts and minds of the people of Westeros. For centuries they have grown in power in the shadows, as the Faith concentrated on building its fancy Septs. When the day comes for us to do battle with these heretics we will be ready because we will be a faith of seven aspects not six. We will have the strength and courage of the warrior to stand for the Father’s Justice, to ensure the Mother’s Mercy and protect all women in the Spirit of the Maiden. We will have strong tools from the Smith to rebuild our faith and the Wisdom of the Crone . . .”
“TO LIGHT OUR WAY,” the crowd cheered as Septon Benedict finished his sermon.
He was sure that the High Septon would have disagreed with his message if he was able to hear it from inside, but Tomas was passed that already. The Crowd began to break out in Song honoring the Maiden, Mother and Crone, the words were music to his ears.
Results:
The citizens of King’s Landing are introduced to the words of Tomas Benedict
6,000 more men join the Warrior Son’s in defending the Faith
4,000 more women and children join the crowds in prayers
Tomas Benedict improves to Grand Master Persuasion
Tomas Benedict improves to Master Religion Cult of the Dead God
Igor Conklyn improves to Noteworthy Religion the Seven
Igor Conklyn improves towards Master Morning Star