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Post by Gamemaster on Nov 20, 2007 16:21:44 GMT -5
Sarman says, "Yes, they might. You see, they might say that Krulmuk was no longer commander of the army and obeying his orders was treason. Of course, there is no dispute that he was army commander when he sent the order to you to come here from Kopixer. Still, this is a grudge match now. At least one officer has been executed by Rubanya's men for no apparent reason due to politics. His name was Ekanor Falan Tylifon."
Sarman proceeds to explain the origin of the conflict in the claim by Rubanya to be regent, the meeting of the Imperial Council that voted to make Levorek regent and the subsequent conflict.
Sarman adds that although there was some odd business about getting a quorum for the council, it was perfectly legal and the council is the proper authority to appoint a regent unless the Emperor does it himself. He says, "No matter what anyone says the Imperial Council did appoint Levorek as regent. They never appointed anyone else. We were the ones who obeyed the law. That's ironic because at the beginning of this, Rubanya had a majority on the Imperial Council and could probably have gotten them to endorse him as regent if he had only asked them to. If he had done that, we all would have followed his orders."
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Post by Nemt on Nov 20, 2007 16:30:04 GMT -5
Nemt is surprised to hear some of the more sordid affairs regarding the conflict, particularly Rubanya's apparently lust for broader conflict. "Perhaps Rubanya had been planning this before the Emperor fell ill...has anyone considered what may happen if he refuses to stand down in Yishil and return?"
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Post by Gamemaster on Nov 20, 2007 18:04:33 GMT -5
Sarman says, "Rubanya cannot stand against the Emperor himself. He would be crushed. Hardly a man in the Imperial Army would remain in his service. Likely not the navy either."
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Post by Nemt on Nov 20, 2007 18:26:17 GMT -5
"I wonder about that sometimes" says Nemt.
(OOC: Nothing else to ask Sarman)
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Post by Gamemaster on Nov 21, 2007 2:46:01 GMT -5
(OOC: Are you ready to let a lot of time go by?)
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Post by Nemt on Nov 21, 2007 11:21:41 GMT -5
(OOC: Yes unless there's anything else important Nemt should do in Zekran before.)
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Post by Gamemaster on Nov 29, 2007 3:16:36 GMT -5
(OOC: Unfortunately a couple other players aren't ready for a lot of time to go by yet. By the way, the fact that the Emperor recovered just as you arrived in Zekran is a coincidence. His recovery was on the timeline for a long time. I was hoping you would arrive before that and when I saw that your travel time put you back in Zekran just one day before his recovery, I was hoping you might even have a chance to witness the look on Levorek's face when the Emperor walked in and announced his recovery. Unfortunately, the navy delayed you. Ah well. The action is not over. Things have just changed.)
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Post by Gamemaster on Nov 30, 2007 3:47:02 GMT -5
City of Zekran Zekresh Empire
30th day, 1st month, 41 Cledman VI
The 1st Kantora Sishan has been ordered to remain at Zekran until more of the regular garrison returns.
Nemt hears news that a fleet of Imperial Navy ships has arrived at Zekran. The rumor is that they have reoccupied the Imperial Navy headquarters that they were driven out of during the crisis. More importantly, the rumor is that Rubanya and Grand Admiral Valast were onboard and have come to the Imperial Palace to answer a summons from the Emperor.
Later in the day, there will be a rumor that Field Marshall Krulmuk and some of his officers arrived on horseback, also in answer to a summons from the Emperor.
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Post by Nemt on Nov 30, 2007 4:08:09 GMT -5
(OOC: I'm glad things didn't happen that way, actually - it would have seemed like far too much of a coincidence).
Nemt decides to make his way to the Imperial Palace to see if he can get a better grasp of the current political situation.
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Post by Gamemaster on Nov 30, 2007 8:23:51 GMT -5
At the Starmet Vyloresh (Imperial Palace), there seems to be a lot of activity of servants and visitors coming and going. There is also an unusually large number of guards on duty. They are all wearing the distinctive armor of the Kantora Solurenesh (Golden Regiment) which is the Emperor's personal guards.
The guards are stopping everyone who tries to enter the palace and making sure they have permission to be there.
The Kantora Solurenesh was the only kantora of troops in the capital until the arrival of the 3rd Kantora Zekresh and the 1st Kantora Sishan. Those three are still the only imperial troops in the capital. Normally there are ten kantoro in the capital.
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Post by Nemt on Nov 30, 2007 12:55:01 GMT -5
Nemt is surprised more of the Kantoro Zekresh haven't returned, if Krulmuk himself actually has, and tries to make his way into the palace.
(OOC: Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but does the empire use copper/bronze or iron weaponry and armor - or a similar metal that doesn't exist on earth? I can't seem to remember.)
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Post by Gamemaster on Dec 1, 2007 2:48:17 GMT -5
(OOC: Typical imperial army equipment is iron. Most imperial army troops are equipped with an iron helmet, leather tunic, leather pants and a shield made of iron or of a combination of iron and wood. Better units give iron swords to some or all of the men. The 3rd Kantora Zekresh is equipped with iron chainmail in addition to the usual equipment. Not all the men in the 3rd Kantora Zekresh have swords, but many do. The Kantora Solurenesh is equipped with iron breastplates, iron greaves, iron armguards, iron chainmail, distinctive iron helmets that cover part of the face unlike the rest of the Imperial forces, iron shields, spears and every man seems to have a high quality iron sword.)
(OOC: Although the rumor of Krulmuk's return to the capital may be untrue, it is possible that he arrived ahead of the army. The rumor said he came by horse. The troops would be marching. Horsemen can move much faster than marching infantry. If they were near Yishil, they would need to cover somewhere around a thousand talong of distance and there has not been enough time to do that since word of the Emperor's recovery went out. There has barely been enough time for someone to cover that distance on horseback, but it could have been done, especially if they were able to trade off for a fresh horse once or more along the way.)
The guards confront Nemt as he tries to enter the palace. "What is your business in the Starmet Vyloresh, sir?"
(OOC: Is Nemt carrying a weapon?)
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Post by Nemt on Dec 1, 2007 16:06:24 GMT -5
(OOC: Nemt has whatever formal military wear is off the battlefield - I don't know if the short sword is part of the official "uniform," if so Nemt has his, unless he knows only guards are permitted to carry weapons in the palace, or of any similar restrictions)
Nemt identifies himself and says "I've heard the Gurikan Falanorata has returned, I need to see him."
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Post by Gamemaster on Dec 1, 2007 23:07:49 GMT -5
(OOC: There is no official uniform. Uniforms haven't been invented yet. There is no standard for whether officers (or soldiers) wear swords when off duty. It is more common to not wear them in the city, but it's not unusual for soldiers to wear them. Swords are expensive so they are a bit of a status symbol. This is true whether the swordsman owns the sword or is part of an army regiment elite enough to have issued him a sword.)
(OOC: Nemt is not aware of any formal restriction on weapons in the palace. So do you carry your sword on this visit or not?)
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Post by Nemt on Dec 1, 2007 23:11:07 GMT -5
(OOC: Nemt has his sword)
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