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Now it is Aquilakah Day, and the Twice-Slain must fly away! Until next year when she comes again, to celebrate in bloodshed and sin! Presents are opened and joy is had! YET ANOTHER YEAR FOR AREN TO BE BAD! | Now it is Aquilakah Day, and the Twice-Slain must fly away! Until next year when she comes again, to celebrate in bloodshed and sin! Presents are opened and joy is had! YET ANOTHER YEAR FOR AREN TO BE BAD! | ||
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+ | ==== 8th January -- [[Dark Citadel]] ==== | ||
+ | ===== Aepyornis Struthionis ===== | ||
+ | Welcome to our new initiates. Please take a moment to light a candle and keep it before you. | ||
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+ | The Shadow Cult lurks behind the Curtain of all tragic Plays, and laughs at all tragic seriousness. | ||
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+ | Hold your hand by the flame, and see the Shadow upon the wall. Observe that it is not a thing of Dark, but instead takes shape at the meeting of both Light and Dark. It is a simple projection of much richer components. | ||
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+ | And so the core truth is this! All the world is but a simple projection of a much richer reality, its weight as unknowable to us as the weight of your hand is to its Shadow. | ||
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+ | Yes, Brothers and Sisters, we are each of us a Shadow of what lies beyond! We are but Actors, cast upon a great Stage. | ||
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+ | As one recently asked of Darkness: | ||
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+ | There is a prevailing notion among those who have not learned to see as we have, a notion of "good" and "evil," and I invite you to discard these in your considerations of Light and Dark. | ||
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+ | As you study your Shadow, could you know it without Light? Or without Darkness? | ||
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+ | Know that both are necessary to any Play, but as a single Actor you need not be shackled to either. The Shadows will guide you in your Role if you allow them. | ||
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+ | I hope that is a fair introduction. If you have any questions, I will do as I can to answer. |
Revision as of 02:03, 9 January 2019
Contents
- 1 Etymology
- 2 Background
- 3 Stats
- 4 Titles
- 5 Commands
- 6 Battles
- 7 Tournaments
- 8 Personal Journal
Etymology
Properly translated from the original classical tongue, the name Aoifa means "beauty", "pleasure" or "radiant goddess". Hence Aoifa's full name means "the shining light of the women of dark countenance".
Background
Aoifa is the half-sister of Brigdha and Moira, a fact which explains their strikingly different looks. Tall and powerfully built, with red-black hair and a vigorous complexion, Aoifa was an adventurous child who has grown into a striking and fiery woman. Habitually dressed in the same simple black arming jack and hose as the soldiers under her command, she not only prides herself on facing the same hardships and dangers but on being the first into battle and the last to leave. Alebad Expeditionary Force is her unit.
In 1011 she returned to politics in the Colonies after a period in self-imposed exile, serving the realm of Minas Thalion as Ambassador and border scout. Later she was deported to Dwilight by the judge of Oritolon and there took service with Iashalur.
Stats
The following scores are based on anecdotal evidence.
Age | Honour | Prestige | Swordfighting | Jousting | Leadership | Bureaucracy | Diplomacy | Infiltration | Oratory | Trading | |||||||||
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79 | 221 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 43 (64) | 15 | 16 | 43 | (35) | (25+) | |||||||||
FAME | |||||||||||||||||||
Reputation | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prestige | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Honour | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Notoriety | 4 | Reaver | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Skills | 46 | Swordfighting | 51 | Jousting | 77 | Leadership | 51 | Trading | 48 | Bureaucracy | 25 | Oratory | 25 | Infiltration | 54 | Adventuring | 18 | Spellcasting | 68 |
Legacy | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lordship | 46 | Knighthood | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
Wealth | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Possessions | 1 | Trader | 49 |
Titles
1008 | Knight of Alebad | |
1009 | Knight of Alowca | |
First Minister of Alowca | ||
1011 | August | Knight of Bode Batura |
November | Ambassador of Minas Thalion | |
1012 | February | Knight of Asurbanipal |
1012 | March | Knight of The Assassins |
1013 | March | Lady Elect of Minas Thalion |
Duchess of Koolaris | ||
Senator of Drenga | ||
1013 | June | Knight of The Assassins |
July | Countess of Wirkfyr | |
November | Banker of The Assassins | |
2014 | January | Countess of North Bakker |
May | Knight of Alebad | |
June | Lady of Bode Batura | |
August | Lady of Maira Merani | |
Constable of Minas Thalion | ||
2015 | Banker of Minas Thalion | |
Judge of Minas Thalion | ||
2017 | June | Knight of Assassins |
Margravine of Dark Citadel |
Commands
Name | Army | Captain | Men | Type | T | R | W | A | D | M | C | CS | Provisions | Designation | Service |
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Templari Militans | Imperial Dragoons | Harbrand +5 |
3 + 15 | C | 59 | 68 | 55 | 45 | 52 | 77 | 88 | ||||
Imperial Heralds | Imperial Dragoons | Edgar +3 |
2 | C | 51 | 70 | 55 | 58 | 77 | 51 | 57 | 24.11.11 | |||
Templari Militans | Imperial Dragoons | Edgar +3 |
1 | C | 51 | 70 | 55 | 0 | 97 | 51 | 34 | ||||
The Exiled | Walther +7 |
20 | MI | 74 | 60 | 60 | 21 | 92 | 72 | 378 | 06.02.12 | ||||
Death | Sigismund +4 |
0 + 1 | SF | 79 | 4 | 85 | 85 | 12 | 88 | 97 | 0 | 10.03.12 | |||
Kerant Volunteers | 12 + 8 | MI | 54 | 3 | 45 | 20 | 69 | 81 | 66 | 187 | 100 | 17.09.12 | |||
Death | Imperial Guard | Josef +3 |
25 | SF | 62 | 4 | 90 | 70 | 0 | 92 | 19 | 544 | 0 | 19.05.14 | |
Praetorian Guard | Imperial Guard | Burgolf +4 |
50 | SF | 68 | 1 | 86 | 62 | 0 | 92 | 19 | 970 | 0 | 14.06.14 | |
Death | Imperial Guard | Haug +3 |
67 | SF | 67 | 4 | 90 | 70 | 20 | 90 | 61 | 1227 | 100 | 04.08.14 | |
Death | Imperial Guard | Altmar +5 |
45 + 6 | SF | 85 | 4 | 90 | 70 | 33 | 64 | 100 | 965 | 60 | 20.12.14 | |
Death | Silvae Legio | Dietmund +6 |
1 + 3 | SF | 96 | 5 | 60 | 75 | 10 | 81 | 100 | 45 | 100 | army | 30.12.17 |
Battles
A record of the battles Aoifa Dubhaine has participated in.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
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1008 | April | May | June | July | August | October | ||||||
1009 | ||||||||||||
1010 | ||||||||||||
1011 | August | September | October | November | December | |||||||
1012 | January | February | March | April | May | June | September | October |
Tournaments
Date | Continent | Region | Participants | Entrance Fee | Prizes | Honour | Prestige | Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 7th 1009 | Oritolon | Oritolon | 20 troop leaders from 5 realms | 10 gold |
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2 | 0 |
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Personal Journal
December 1007
January 1008
February 1008
April 1008
Aoifa fights alongside her brother Cathal.
March 1009
The Fall of Alowca and the funeral of Margrave the Drake, former General of Alowca. Aoifa heads north into exile.
April 1009
Sanctuary amongst the Assassins.
August 1011
Aoifa reveals the fate of Denariel's Mace to Lady Allyah in a letter, recounting her duel with Denarien Squeaks.
March 1012
Aoifa returns from a brief exile in Iashalur.
June 1017
Aoifa begins a building program to turn Dark Citadel into the most impregnable stronghold anywhere in the known world.
November 1017
Aoifa reached the semi-finals of the Jousts at The Long Tournament in Outer Tilog, so named because it lasted 10 days longer than the traditional 9 allotted.
December 1017
On 15.12.17 Aoifa laid the last block necessary to turn Dark Citadel into a Citadel (7).
August 1018, Children Hearing Voices
September 1018, The Lumarcane Explosion
Gifts to All Men
26th December
Kane Dragul
Kane stood on the balcony of his manor. The sky was clear and the stars burned brightly. Suddenly another light caught his gaze. This was no ordinary star. It burned much more brightly, a red light perhaps a guide or beacon on this quiet night. Suddenly the light plummeted headed straight for him. He clearly alarmed by this strange light, drew his sword taking a defensive stance. The light did not envelope him as was expected but landed in the middle of the court yard. An enormous man, stepped out of a brightly painted vehicle which was pulled by horned creatures of some kind. They were somewhat familiar, but he just shook his head. As the creatures stood there eating the grain the man had given them, the source of the light became apparent; the nose (if you could call it that) glowed brightly with a red light. It lit the courtyard though there were no torches lit.
Beside the man in the courtyard, another man landed. He appeared to be riding a horse with eight legs! The man was dressed all in grey, with a hat pulled down over his eyes. The men embraced then started unloading packages from the brightly colored vehicle. Soon the men remounted their transportation and they flew away.
As they left Kane was sure he heard one shout “merry Christmas to all, now Kane go to bed!
31st December
Mordiggian Schwarzherzig
All through the lands, all was quiet. Not a sound could be heard. No slayings or beatings, not even a riot. The peasants swing gently from their gallows, creaking gently as the winter wind blows. Then, with a sudden roar, the wind whips into a frenzy, like a battlefield ever so bloody.
A great honking is heard, but on Aquilakah's eve, there is no one to disturb. A scream pierces the night, and one can hear the sounds of a fight. Joy has come to Aren, as Aquila comes to visit again! She rides upon a mighty wargoose, and upon the lands she lets loose, bringing instruments of torture and war, to good little Aren boys and girls, whether they be near or far.
However, those who do not appease the Twice-Slain best be wary, for in her wrath she is quite scary. Gifts of jam and bloody sacrifice will stay her hand, but those who fail will decorate the land! Blood and entrails as far as one can see! But however can this be? It is an Aquilakah miracle! The jolliest time of year! When Aren gives gifts, like destruction and fear!
Now it is Aquilakah Day, and the Twice-Slain must fly away! Until next year when she comes again, to celebrate in bloodshed and sin! Presents are opened and joy is had! YET ANOTHER YEAR FOR AREN TO BE BAD!
8th January -- Dark Citadel
Aepyornis Struthionis
Welcome to our new initiates. Please take a moment to light a candle and keep it before you.
The Shadow Cult lurks behind the Curtain of all tragic Plays, and laughs at all tragic seriousness.
Hold your hand by the flame, and see the Shadow upon the wall. Observe that it is not a thing of Dark, but instead takes shape at the meeting of both Light and Dark. It is a simple projection of much richer components.
And so the core truth is this! All the world is but a simple projection of a much richer reality, its weight as unknowable to us as the weight of your hand is to its Shadow.
Yes, Brothers and Sisters, we are each of us a Shadow of what lies beyond! We are but Actors, cast upon a great Stage.
As one recently asked of Darkness:
There is a prevailing notion among those who have not learned to see as we have, a notion of "good" and "evil," and I invite you to discard these in your considerations of Light and Dark.
As you study your Shadow, could you know it without Light? Or without Darkness?
Know that both are necessary to any Play, but as a single Actor you need not be shackled to either. The Shadows will guide you in your Role if you allow them.
I hope that is a fair introduction. If you have any questions, I will do as I can to answer.