Master Storyteller and the King of Rosewood, Claire Bérenger
Diplomacy: 6 – Military: 3 – Industry: 1 – Faith: 2 – Intrigue: 3
Capital: The Greywood Coast (415) – Round 9
Actions:
1. Diplomacy – Press claim on the Rosewood, Region 416. [2/2]
Claire Bérenger, upon receiving the mantle of Master Storyteller from Clove, is simultaneously coronated as the rightful King of Rosewood. Gone is the insecure maiden who joined the ranks of the apprentice Storytellers a mere nine years ago. She works confidently with representatives from her homeland, the Storytellers of Sypressa, and the Merlyn-controlled forests to the north to forge a steadfast union of the three unique cultures of the woodlands.
2. Diplomacy – Raise reputation with the Peoples of Myrkran. 13
Syzygium Clove, perhaps embarrassed that relations with the Peoples of Myrkran took such a disastrous turn during his reign as Master Storyteller, seeks to streamline communication between the scattered refugees and the Storytellers. He travels around Brenn Tyr to meet with various Myrkran community leaders and personally brings their concerns back to the Master Storyteller.
3. Military – Raise a unit of exceptional duelists, the Piercing Hummingbirds.
4. Military – Construct a naval vessel, the Lady Alyta.
Timber for Lady Alyta comes from felled Brenn Conifers (each carefully replanted with a new sapling), though her figurehead is of genuine greywood pine (of the same naturally fallen tree as the Fidelity Flute). Her sails are stained a deep grey-blue with the boiled dye of greywood bark, and her rigging is adorned with silver bells.
Though the off-axis moon may have vanished from the sky and the way that Sypressans worship is changing, the goddess of the path remains ever favored by the inhabitants of the Greywood Coast.
5. Faith – Adopt the Code of Stars.
Athyrium Fern carries the adages of the High Herald back from the Lievbanner Grove and spreads them to even the most remote Groves of the Greywood Coast. Though many still pray to the lunar penteon, the demise of three moons in the Night of Fire has many searching for a new purpose and a more promising faith. The Code of Stars' hopeful tenets catch hold almost immediately, and an additional tenet arises to suit Sypressa's culture.
Preserve the Record:
Knowledge of the past is crucial to the constant pursuit of enlightenment and understanding demanded by the Code. Destruction of a physical record such as a Banner or a Story or violence committed against a peaceful recordkeeper is akin to violence committed against the Code itself, and should be treated accordingly. Followers of the Code of Stars should seek to ensure accurate, enduring, and timely records of their pursuits of excellence.
Non-Actions:
A. Change rulers non-dynastically. Stat growths: +1 Dip, +1 Mil. Non-dynastic succession: +1 to any two attributes.
Artemisia Wormwood: 3+1+1 Diplomacy, 4+1 Military, 1 Industry, 4+1 Faith, 1 Intrigue
It is the duty of all former Master Storytellers to adequately train apprentice Storytellers as they themselves were trained in the ways of Storycarving. Artemisia Wormwood dutifully attends lessons with Digitalia Foxglove and Athyrium Fern, yet their heart follows the ever-busy Claire. Perhaps, when both of them have finished forging a unified sylvan polity, they can lay to rest their storycarving tools and simply be together.
B. Receive control over Region 429 from Ruin's Ancient Warriors via the Pycnandra Grove (Embassy).
C. Provide Brenn Conifer lumber to support the construction of the Order of the Drake's Hold in Region 429.
News and Rumors:
- Sagebrush, with his younger sibling Tarragon in tow, responds to Ruin's corvid-delivered message with curiosity. The two travel to the northern woods to spectate the Merlyn's attempted military operation. Sagebrush had originally hoped to interest Tarragon in following in his footsteps as a hero, but even the tales of his valiant rescue of Aspen don't seem to spark much interest in the edgy teen. Instead of heroics, she seems engrossed by the Merlyn and their dark customs.
Records Carved:
Units: 4/6
Navy: 0/3
Treasure: 0/5
MYR: -1 rep / -2 favors
DOS: -1 rep / 0 favors
SPH: 2 rep / 1 favor
Artifacts:
- The White Doe's Deershoe: An uncatchable white doe that leaves iron deershoe copies where it steps. Provide a resource of Iron to its owner.
Groves, Debts, and Treaties:
- The Witchwood Grove in Tir Buwch (COW) - 100 feel tall
- The Bruitmire Grove in Tancourt (TAN) - 80 feet tall
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The Pycnandra Grove upon Ruin (RAW) - 60 feet tall
- RAW promises to trade Region 429 to SYP after finishing pressing their claim
- RAW promises no military action towards Region 429 and Region 416
- RAW promises to support SYP claimancy in any future events where their new government in Region 429 may be challenged
- SYP promises to train a Hero for RAW in Round 7
- SYP promises to gift Poetry & Prose to RAW in Round 7
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The Lievbanner Grove in the Banner Holds (BBB) - 40 feet tall
- BBB promises to gift SYP their next technology the round after it is created
Characters:
Digitalia Foxglove: Contact point with the Seekers of the Spheres. Researcher of arcane mysteries. Human. She/her
Salvia Rosemary: Ambassador to RAW, lives in the Pycnandra Grove, Elven. She/her
Populus Aspen: Ambassador to the Rosewood (Region 416). Human. He/him
Artemisia Tarragon: Child with a Greater Star Sign. 20 years old. Human. She/her
Artemisia Wormwood: Middle child. 29 years old. Human. They/them
Artemisia Sagebrush: Eldest brother of Tarragon. 32 years old. Human. He/him
Athyrium Fern: Past Master Storyteller, now mentor. Devout adherent to the Code of Stars. Human. She/her
Claire Bérenger, the King of Rosewood: The last of the royal lineage of the Rosewood. Human. She/Her
Syzygium Clove: Ambassador to Peoples of Myrkran. Frequent traveler. Elven. He/him.
Unit Fluff:
1x Lynx's Footfalls (scouts)
1x Darting Does (light cavalry)
1x Swanfeather Wraiths (archers)
1x Boar Tuskers (heavy infantry)
1x Piercing Hummingbirds (duelists)
Lady Alyta (sailing ship): Timber for Lady Alyta comes from felled Brenn Conifers (each carefully replanted with a new sapling), though her figurehead is of genuine greywood pine (of the same naturally fallen tree as the Fidelity Flute). Her sails are stained a deep grey-blue with the boiled dye of greywood bark, and her rigging is adorned with silver bells.
Tactical Doctrines:
Nature's Wrath: Gain +3 to battle rolls when defending
Heroes:
Artemisia Sagebrush (Hero score: 10): See Characters section for description.
Past Stories: