The Brotherhood of Black Banners
Knight Commander Sir Etoile Kotter
| Diplomacy | 6 |
| Military | 6 |
| Industry | 2 |
| Faith | 7 |
| Intrigue | 1 |
Expected Stat Changes: +1 Dip, +1 Mil
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Actions:
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[Faith] Convert Tir Buwch (Region 426) to Romantic Chivalry with Support (+1 Prose and Poetry) - 19
Stymied once by the great distance separating the Banner Holds and Tir Buwch, the Hall of Heralds continues its efforts unabated. Those Bards Errant that returned with little to show for their efforts are tended to and allowed to rest, before taking to the road on newly-purchased Cinnabrine boots with a far deeper understanding of the land they hope to convert. To the relief of many within the Hall and without, this dogged effort at last bears fruit. -
[Military] Raise 1 Unit
As the reach of the Hall of Heralds expands to encompass both North and South of Brenn-Tyr, the mayors of the Banner Holds react to each new report with growing trepidation. The gathering at Caler Myrfddin and the subsequent fire in the heavens had fostered an unprecedented spirit of unity within the Council of Mayors, but now even that unity seemed to pale in the face of the unknown. Infrequent dossiers from Shadestone on the state of even more distant lands spoke of dragons and reavers composed of solid mist, and as the darkness at the edge of the Brotherhood's maps vanished it left in its place a hostile wilderness that was far more frightening. As a result, the Council of Mayors decrees an expansion of the Banner Militia founded during the years of first contact, and is met with an overwhelming surge of volunteers from a generation newly come of age. -
[Military] Raise 1 Unit
Even as the Council of Mayors takes steps to safeguard the civilized enclaves of the Banner Holds, the Brotherhood also puts into practice a long-dormant tradition. Dating from before the days of the King of Swords, the Hunter's Gauntlet once served as a means of intimidating rival Holds through a display of prowess with bow and spear. Discarded in the days of open war and left fallow, the Brotherhood works alongside sympathetic Bards Errant to revive the faded tradition throughout the Holds. The best archers from each Hold are encouraged to gather together with neighboring holds in friendly competitions over distance and accuracy, with even the most humble provided a price in silver pennies from the coffers of the Brotherhood. While the first year sees only moderate turnout, by the second year the lure of coin and the growing interest in protecting their Holds from the perils of the Wood and the world beyond results in a widespread supply of trained bowmen, all ready to be called upon should the Holds require. -
[Diplomacy] Establish a Claim on Region 412 - 13
Dissatisfied with simple domestic solutions to the challenges facing the Banner Holds, the Mayor of Rhinnar personally organizes a diplomatic caravan to the militant tribes on the Banner Holds' southern border. Guarded by half a dozen knights of the Brotherhood as well as a section of Rhinnar archers, the delegation includes a senior Herald, several representatives of Rhinnar's mighty guilds, and the brightest gem of all - the mayor's eldest daughter, Katia. Veiled in azure blue, she is introduced in High Courtly style to the greatest chieftain of the tribes, for whom the pomp and romantic grandeur is impossible to resist. -
[Diplomacy] Raise Reputation with the Peoples of Myrkran (2 > 3) - 13
Enchanted with the workings of "Rayjo," a number of younger bards from the Hall of Heralds petition Shadestone to be allowed to study their unique technology. While the good intentions of the bards are recognized, the secrets of the Myrkran are not so easily shared, and the supplicants leave disappointed.
Non-Actions:
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Accept the Embassy of the Storytellers of Sypressa.
The arrival of representatives from boreal Sypressa is celebrated by the Council of Mayors. While many Holds vie to be the site of the new enclave, the unique demands of the Sypressans limit the available options to those with expansive holdings cleared of both Wood and field. That Rhinnar should prevail is all but a certainty, until Knight Commander Kotter herself offers an open green within the abandoned ruins of Flechebourg's outer districts. Surrounded by bricks and shadows that have borne witness to the most transformational events in the history of the Holds, a new stand of Greywood Pines is soon planted in Flechebourg.
News and Rumors:
- While it is little-known within the Banner Holds themselves, the Mayor of Rhinnar's preparations for his daughter's great journey extend far beyond the Holds themselves. Taking advantage of the relationship already existing between the Brotherhood of Black Banners and Tanncourt, the mayor engages in preliminary negotiations to ensure their acceptance of whatever concessions Katia might win. Furthermore, in recognition of their friendship and the promise of a Brenn-Tyr united against the strange and otherworldly threats that must inevitably assail them, the Mayor dispatches a gift of the utmost significance - a blank banner in the high style of the Hall of Heralds. It is a clear sign of trust, and a clear invitation - join our story.