Les Petites Bêtes Soyeuses

Information tables for September 1676

Sections: Announcements, Applications, Duels, New Characters, Trials

Announcements

Camille de Polignac applies for Division Adjutant of First Division

Camille de Polignac applies for Aide to Field Marshal

Frank X Change asks NPC Lt.Colonel of Cardinal's Guard to resign

All characters may use Influence (and/or a bribe) for or against these actions.

Trials

Terence Cuckpowder will be on trial at the start of October on the charge of “Undermining army morale by alienating affections that rightly belong to serving soldiers.” And killing the Minister of State. Probably. CPS Thierry Toothpick will prosecute and an NPC will stand in as judge.

It’s been a while since we had a trial without a player character as Minister of State, so players (and me) may want to refresh themselves on the rules. In particular, class 7 favours (and/or bribes) are needed to influence the verdict (class 9 to get the King to commute the sentence if TC is found guilty). Witnesses may be called (TC’s Aide and Brigade Major are considered employees for this purpose) and all players may contribute to the fun and games.

New Characters

Bill Hay gets the First son of a wealthy Earl: Init SL 10; Cash 550; MA 6; EC 5 (X1).

Ray Vahey gets the Bastard son of a Merchant: Init SL 2; Cash 135; MA 6; EC 2 (X2).

Jovan Bogdanovic gets the Second son of a very wealthy Merchant: Init SL 3; Cash 500; MA 5; EC 3 (X3).

Duels

Results of September's duels:

Terence Cuckpowder (gains 1 Exp) killed Beau Reese Jean Seine.

Camille de Polignac didn't turn up to fight Terence Cuckpowder and lost SPs.

Grudges to settle next month:

Come Asiouar (Sabre, Seconds ZvT, adv.) and Camille de Polignac (Rapier, Seconds BdLS, 3 rests) have mutual cause as neither stood down over Kathy.

Frank X Change (Rapier, Seconds LSD, adv.) has cause with Elroi le Flingue (Sabre, Seconds LSD) as he tried to court Frances.

Charles PiedLuminaire (Sabre, adv.) and Justin Cartier (Rapier, 1 rests) have mutual cause as neither stood down over Violet.

Agaric Champignon (Rapier) and Steve De Sade (Sabre, adv.) have mutual cause as neither stood down over Thomasina.

Claude de Nord (Sabre, Seconds FXC, adv.) has cause with Camille de Polignac (Rapier, Seconds BdLS, 4 rests) for pinching Kathy.

“adv.” shows who (if anyone) has the advantage of higher Expertise: his first duelling sequence need only contain six actions.

All duels listed above (including any to be voted on) must be fought next month. Orders conditional on a challenge being voted cause are acceptable.