Hello, Fade Rift!
This is an official sign up post relating to the rifters and Chantry stuff that I originally outlined in
this post here. I held off on actioning this sooner due to a combination of disorganisation and sickness on my part, but there has been some magical handwavey something something going on off-screen.
Now the goal is to build on the very cool stuff from the delegation that Thranduil lead to discuss rifter phylacteries and negotiate with the Chantry (details in
this post), and further develop some of the ideas from
this network post, albeit with an updated focus now the negotiations are complete.
Ultimately, it’s still about better positioning rifters in how they are viewed by natives (including their longsuffering neighbours in Kirkwall) and in particular the Chantry (since they’re a fickle bunch, and rifters
are kind of alarming.) This is to try and ensure that phylacteries don’t become a matter of significant concern in the future, but also to continue stabilising and hopefully
bettering the stance of rifters in Thedas (and help the Inquisition function a bit more cohesively, maybe.)
Basically: helping rifters adjust better and be better perceived will also help the Inquisition be better perceived, and that’s what her little diplomacy heart desires.
So, tldr done and sorted:
ASSIGNMENTS:These will be handed like Diplomacy Division assignments in that they must be RPed, a report must be completed, and they can be used for AC rewards.
These are open to characters in ALL divisions and who are not formally committed to a division yet, rather than just diplomacy. If you currently have a division assignment that is not yet completed, you are still able to sign up for these.
Reports will be due by the end of September, but if you need an extension just let me know and we can figure it out. This should work out with the new
three month cycle, and then some new assignments will be available to work with the next cycle.
— Dove Shack.
A particularly intense conversation between two diplomats came to blows - or rather, a thrown chair, broke the cage door of aviary, setting free a dozen prized doves. But in particular, Lady Featherfoot, Mother Appollonia’s favourite bird of the set, escape in the commotion.
Lady Featherfoot’s disappearance is especially concerning, since she was a gift from the late Divine Justinia, and the diplomats who had their volatile outburst were debating the nature of rifters, leaving a rather unfortunate association.
Once Inquisition members reach the Seleny Chantry in Antiva, this mission is two fold: repair the aviary without more birds escaping, and hunt down, retrieve, and present beloved Lady Featherfoot back to her fretful owner. And don’t forget: the Nightingale is ever watchful of how respectfully beloved pets are treated.
— Everybody Wants To Duel The World.
Two hot headed nobles got into a battle of wits that they could not contain, and eventually set for swords at dawn. Their mothers, and personal friends to high ranking Chantry members (amongst them Sisters Annakathrin and Laurentia of Val Royeaux, as well as Brother Neddiewyn of Hercinia, who is uncle to one of the boys) are absolutely beside themselves with worry. Unfortunately neither of the young lords can be deterred from their path, despite the efforts of family and esteemed Chantryfolk to persuade them to step down honourably.
So something a little more subtle needs to be done. Keep both these boys busy so they miss their dawn appointment. Get them drunk, throw pretty boys and girls at them, hijack them for as long as possible and distracted so they can't present to the dueling field on time.
It’s not that the Inquisition has a questionable reputation… but perhaps the boys can be distracted by the excitement that Inquisition members tend to incite. If they can be distracted and protected, Neddiewyn, Annakthrin and Laurentia (who have all spoken poorly of the Inquisition in the past to varying degrees) have promised to offer their services to the Inquisition.
— Like A Sturgeon.
A Chantry Mother has come to the Inquisition requesting a favour.
The Tillymend Chantry is famed for their academic interest and papers, which are popular amongst the devout nobility, as well as those who aren’t very devout but want to appear intellectual. They receive a number of donations towards their academic publishing from a wealthy Marcher noble, Lord Chauncy Kinnard. He is very rich, and very devout, and has come to visit the Chantry for a couple of weeks.
The problem is that it is impossible to have any kind of conversation with him that does not devolve into a circular, five hour conversation about fishing. No matter how often you try to take command of the discussion, he will somehow find a way back to his beloved sport.
It’s exhausting, and the Chantry needs help. In the words of Sister Prunellie, "if I have to pretend to be interested in custom made lures for another minute I morally can’t be held responsible for my actions."
The Revered Mother has asked (begged) that the Inquisition please send some people to entertain him on their behalf, because they are at the end of their collective ropes.
In return, she will publish a paper that she has already composed about the heroic deeds already achieved by the Inquisition to help the Chantry, highlighting the good deeds done for the Chantry by rifters. If they do a very good job, profiles on rifters and their history with the Inquisition and all they have done for Thedas might become a monthly feature.
— Take Eau’n Me.
An anonymous artist (so-called) has created a particularly unique perfume called Maker's Breath. The name was cause for great intrigue, and many devout and fashion-forward nobility purchased bottles of this exciting new fragrance. Those who were scandalised by the name managed to only propell sales forwards, but….
there are some concerns. At the launch of this perfume, a grand ball in Ghislain, many fell ill, overcome by the foul stench of the perfume, which was not dissimilar to the scent of rotting roses, trout left in the sun, and Ferelden. There are, of course, those who still insist that this is Art, A Fine Creation, To Be Celebrated, etc.
Is this a heretical effort to smother and poison, or simply poor fashion?
Your mission, should you choose to complete it, is to pose undercover as fashion purchasers looking to buy some of the mysterious perfume. The only name associated with it so far is the Earl de Cologne, a (unsurprisingly, this is Orlais) masked man who always dresses in silver and blue.
Go forth, investigators.
TASKS:These are handwavable and no report is required, although obvs it’d be super cool if it gets referenced.
— volunteer with repairs and restoration to an old Chantry that has suffered damage from the war and looting in Orlais.
— pose for sketches being done of rifters and Inquisition members by an aspiring artist.
— meet with a Chantry brother intrigued by the prospect of translating the Chant of Light into rifter languages to aid with education efforts.
— help Chantry members collecting donations and preparing emergency care parcels for victims of the war in Orlais.
Please use the following form to sign up. If there’s multiple assignments or tasks that appeal to you, note them in order of preference.
Sign ups will be open for the next week or so. If you have any questions, please dive into the comments.
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