Very intriguing. Could there be more than one betrayal going on here perhaps?the building that would later become known as the Castle of Betrayal
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Very intriguing. Could there be more than one betrayal going on here perhaps?the building that would later become known as the Castle of Betrayal
She survived AGAIN? At this rate, rather than 30 pieces of silver, it'll be 30 arrows that missed their target.
Very intriguing. Could there be more than one betrayal going on here perhaps?
The plot is thickening nicely....
Why does the Countess hate her d-i-l? Is the Bimbo following a time-honored CK tradition and sleeping with her landed f-i-l instead of her unlanded husband? Thanks
Interesting developments. I always think figuring out how marriages will affect the process is intriguing, partially because the best laid plans do not always work out as predicted.After securing her agreement, he invoked the favor she owed him to get her to approve her own marriage. He then sent a letter to the Count of Blois telling him of these events and making it clear that he would never get any of his family back unless he agreed. Reluctantly, the man agreed to countenance the betrothal. Thus were the seeds of the Great Champagne Disaster planted.” - Butterflies of Doom: Small Events that Caused Great Destruction
Ominous foreshadowing. I look forward to seeing how this plays out.especially given their future relationship.
Count Herbert is that rare breed: a great fighter AND a master at intrigue.It was one of the most immoral plans ever made. It also worked better than anyone involved could ever have hoped… for the Carolingians.
Was this an A Sound of Thunder reference?Butterflies of Doom: Small Events that Caused Great Destruction
Interesting developments. I always think figuring out how marriages will affect the process is intriguing, partially because the best laid plans do not always work out as predicted.
The count certainly knows how to use his leverage to enforce his will.
Ominous foreshadowing. I look forward to seeing how this plays out.
Count Herbert is that rare breed: a great fighter AND a master at intrigue.
Was this an A Sound of Thunder reference?
Fortunes vary greatly from OTL as Herbert is the last male Carolingians and Eudes is so bonkers that he is cast aside. The Blois of Champagne would acquire Navarra and later family members the French throne. Herbert, what a twisted web you weave. Thanks
This is very clever @Fool Esquire ! A Shakespeare reference in the comments! I now wonder if I am high class enough to be reading this?Two schemers, both alike in intrigue-y / In fair Vermandois where we lay our scene / From ancient claims break to assassin-ing / As peasant's blood makes royal hands unclean.
A/N: This idea fought me more than I liked. I'm not sure how it is now, but it does answer some questions about why the Countess of Clermont was willing to scheme with Herbert to kill her daughter-in-law. Of course, this is only one interpretation of events. We'll get to the others soon enough, although I will use this play as a source again.
I liked it a lot. It gives us some sense of how the world views these events. Very interesting.This idea fought me more than I liked. I'm not sure how it is now
Two schemers, both alike in intrigue-y / In fair Vermandois where we lay our scene / From ancient claims break to assassin-ing / As peasant's blood makes royal hands unclean.
Good to see the latest here. Realize you have a lot of other gardens to tend, but noticed this was off its usual cadence.
This is very clever @Fool Esquire ! A Shakespeare reference in the comments! I now wonder if I am high class enough to be reading this?
Sometimes the best results come from the ideas that fight you. Glad you fought through it and won. I like the idea of a play informing your story. Of course, it is a play based on the history of your story arc, so it works for me. (Could @Fool Esquire being challenging you to do it in iambic pentameter?)
Now, a bit of a tangent, but an important notice....
This and other AARs in this forum and elsewhere are eligible in two on-going awards polls.
First there is the 2023 Q3 AARland Choice Awards (ACAs). There's also the bigger 2023 Yearly AARland Year-end AwAARds (YAYAs).
As this is one of the best CKIII AARs, in my opinion, it will definitely show up on my ballots.
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I liked it a lot. It gives us some sense of how the world views these events. Very interesting.
The only question is, how the play ends and whether Ermengard succeeds.
You are too kind, my poetry skill is almost nil.
I will check out those polls!
Good to see you continuing down this different path @HistoryDude . Yes, definitely a challenge to make this a comedy.A/N: The scheme continues. Sunday's update should cover the end of this play, and next Wednesday's update should conclude this arc about the assassination of Ermengard's daughter-in-law... and next Sunday's update might continue the entire arc reimagined as a comedy. I haven't decided yet.
I think it is a bit awkward to advertise these in your own story thread. I haven't done it in my AAR, but thought it would be a service to others if I could post it in their comment section. Voting for the ACAs closes in five days (at this writing) by the way.Glad you liked the update!
Thanks for advertising the ACAs and the YAYAs. I kind of forgot to do that. My bad.
Son: "Mom, are you planning to kill my wife?"next Sunday's update might continue the entire arc reimagined as a comedy
Not only a poet but a comedy writer too! The talent abounds here. I am definitely in company beyond my station.Son: "Mom, are you planning to kill my wife?"
Lady: "What?! Of course not!! I would never even think of doing such a-"
delivery guy walks in "I gotta box of poison for uhhhh Lady Ermengard?"
moment of silence
Lady: "...I can explain" laugh track
I for one would be open to thatand next Sunday's update might continue the entire arc reimagined as a comedy. I haven't decided yet.