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	Suvatra has also been considering if the assassins are taking a broader… are planning to eliminate the [[Maharani]]’s support prior to moving on her directly. The people who are the most likely targets (there are many possible targets) are the three adult princesses; Suvatra; Lord Tongree; and Minabel. Lord Tongree is the head of the closest allied House; if he was removed it would weaken her. (It’s a bit strange that there is a man in charge of a Great House. Hmm. Vidan thinks about that. He’s head of house in his 5-year-old daughter’s name, which is technically legal, though all of the women in the House have to have been gotten rid of one way or another. He was at the party last night, though we didn’t realize he was head of house. He’s known to be strongly allied with the Maharani; there are rumors that it is a romantic as well as political alliance. If they were to marry, he would have to leave his House to join hers. His wife was killed about four years ago; an assassin was blamed and killed for it. But even 12 successes of Yellow Politics isn’t enough to determine the reason.) Minabel is the chief of the Maharani’s bodyguards.		Suvatra has also been considering if the assassins are taking a broader… are planning to eliminate the [[Maharani]]’s support prior to moving on her directly. The people who are the most likely targets (there are many possible targets) are the three adult princesses; Suvatra; Lord Tongree; and Minabel. Lord Tongree is the head of the closest allied House; if he was removed it would weaken her. (It’s a bit strange that there is a man in charge of a Great House. Hmm. Vidan thinks about that. He’s head of house in his 5-year-old daughter’s name, which is technically legal, though all of the women in the House have to have been gotten rid of one way or another. He was at the party last night, though we didn’t realize he was head of house. He’s known to be strongly allied with the Maharani; there are rumors that it is a romantic as well as political alliance. If they were to marry, he would have to leave his House to join hers. His wife was killed about four years ago; an assassin was blamed and killed for it. But even 12 successes of Yellow Politics isn’t enough to determine the reason.) Minabel is the chief of the Maharani’s bodyguards.

	Suvatra has appraised Lord Tongree’s House, and has been in contact with Minabel. She has not spoken directly to the three princesses, but Minabel’s peoples are presumably informed, who are responsible for guarding the two Princesses. Tasca is not in the House any more, technically, since she’s Priest Varna now, so she is not technically protected by the bodyguards (although the bodyguards would probably act to defend her if they were right there). But she’s the Church’s responsibility now. She is also a skilled combatant, more in the swashbuckly style than the brick style, and has Priest powers. She has not been directly warned. Suvatra is not clear how much the Princesses will pay attention to the warnings, as assassination attempts are common. Tasca will probably hear from Miranel (party princess) relatively soon. Actually she was at the party, so she will probably have been informed by now.		Suvatra has appraised Lord Tongree’s House, and has been in contact with Minabel. She has not spoken directly to the three princesses, but Minabel’s peoples are presumably informed, who are responsible for guarding the two Princesses. Tasca is not in the House any more, technically, since she’s Priest Varna now, so she is not technically protected by the bodyguards (although the bodyguards would probably act to defend her if they were right there). But she’s the Church’s responsibility now. She is also a skilled combatant, more in the swashbuckly style than the brick style, and has Priest powers. She has not been directly warned. Suvatra is not clear how much the Princesses will pay attention to the warnings, as assassination attempts are common. Tasca will probably hear from [[Miranel]] (party princess) relatively soon. Actually she was at the party, so she will probably have been informed by now.

	If Lord Tongree were killed, then the wife’s younger sister would become Head of House. If the source of that assassination were revealed, that would invite reprisals, but not as much as if the daughter were killed, since she’s only 5. (Which might embroil the House in an internal power struggle for a bit.)		If Lord Tongree were killed, then the wife’s younger sister would become Head of House. If the source of that assassination were revealed, that would invite reprisals, but not as much as if the daughter were killed, since she’s only 5. (Which might embroil the House in an internal power struggle for a bit.)

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	Vidan thinks about whether Priests of the Twins are better at Purple than other mages. He makes a Karma check with 6 successes, and gets the option to invoke his once a book schtick– and Nivad shows up! As a Priest of the Twins, he doesn’t think being a Priest is any better at Purple. But he could imagine such a connection might be drawable between Balance and Truth, or maybe Balance and Discipline… But it’s not a thing by default. Nobody but Scout seems to pay much attention to the fact that Vidan is now Nivad.		Vidan thinks about whether Priests of the Twins are better at Purple than other mages. He makes a Karma check with 6 successes, and gets the option to invoke his once a book schtick– and Nivad shows up! As a Priest of the Twins, he doesn’t think being a Priest is any better at Purple. But he could imagine such a connection might be drawable between Balance and Truth, or maybe Balance and Discipline… But it’s not a thing by default. Nobody but Scout seems to pay much attention to the fact that Vidan is now Nivad.

	Are the Gods allied with different Magics? Rush could be Battle? The Goddess would probably be Feelings, when thinking about Comparative Religions.		Are the Gods allied with different Magics? [[Rush]] could be Battle? The Goddess would probably be Feelings, when thinking about Comparative Religions.

	==Back to the Palace==		==Back to the Palace==

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	Vidan wonders if this wall project is madness; [[Scout]] thinks it’s a bit mad to be doing it now, but when it will be useful once it’s done. It’s probably a Resources country turn draw in a turn or two to make it an applicable defense. It’s not a bad plan. Especially if they have any kind of insight that an attack is coming, which, this being Yellow, they might.		Vidan wonders if this wall project is madness; [[Scout]] thinks it’s a bit mad to be doing it now, but when it will be useful once it’s done. It’s probably a Resources country turn draw in a turn or two to make it an applicable defense. It’s not a bad plan. Especially if they have any kind of insight that an attack is coming, which, this being Yellow, they might.

	It wasn’t ~~Mikhailovich’s~~ idea, but his arrival did make the idea plausible. Scout wonders if he could have known about it before arriving. There had been discussion of increased defenses for a few years, since the Comet lit the night sky. There was debate about whether the wall was the most useful approach, but with his arrival the Wall plan seemed more useful. Without an Orange mage, we’ll see whether it continues. Does Stella have any recommendations? Stella doesn’t off-hand, but her Sister [[Meraldi]] would know. The Princess gets some details and makes plans to speak to her.		It wasn’t [[Mikhailovich]]’s idea, but his arrival did make the idea plausible. Scout wonders if he could have known about it before arriving. There had been discussion of increased defenses for a few years, since the Comet lit the night sky. There was debate about whether the wall was the most useful approach, but with his arrival the Wall plan seemed more useful. Without an Orange mage, we’ll see whether it continues. Does Stella have any recommendations? Stella doesn’t off-hand, but her Sister [[Meraldi]] would know. The Princess gets some details and makes plans to speak to her.

	==At the Wall==		==At the Wall==

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	The Princess wants a debrief on yesterday; how did we know about the Walls, etc. Vidan says we have a Priest of the Goddess, who is skilled at ferreting out such things. Ah, she is Lore’s servant? No, she serves the Goddess. “She’s from Orange,” Vidan explains. Ah.		The Princess wants a debrief on yesterday; how did we know about the Walls, etc. Vidan says we have a Priest of the Goddess, who is skilled at ferreting out such things. Ah, she is Lore’s servant? No, she serves the Goddess. “She’s from Orange,” Vidan explains. Ah.

	Do we have any way of knowing if Mikaekovich was actually from Orange? Not divine, no, although there were clues that he might not be– the way he introduced himself as from Orange, say. We found Green spell components, so he could have been Rainbow, which means not from Orange. [[Nesh]] thinks his Saurian wasn’t particularly accented; maybe very slightly closer to Blue than Orange.		Do we have any way of knowing if Mikaekovich was actually from Orange? Not divine, no, although there were clues that he might not be– the way he introduced himself as from Orange, say. We found Green spell components, so he could have been Rainbow, which means not from Orange. [[Nesh]] thinks his [[Saurian]] wasn’t particularly accented; maybe very slightly closer to Blue than Orange.

	The Princess is interested to hear that, though it makes her investigations more difficult.		The Princess is interested to hear that, though it makes her investigations more difficult.

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	Vidan wonders if this wall project is madness; [[Scout]] thinks it’s a bit mad to be doing it now, but when it will be useful once it’s done. It’s probably a Resources country turn draw in a turn or two to make it an applicable defense. It’s not a bad plan. Especially if they have any kind of insight that an attack is coming, which, this being Yellow, they might.		Vidan wonders if this wall project is madness; [[Scout]] thinks it’s a bit mad to be doing it now, but when it will be useful once it’s done. It’s probably a Resources country turn draw in a turn or two to make it an applicable defense. It’s not a bad plan. Especially if they have any kind of insight that an attack is coming, which, this being Yellow, they might.

	It wasn’t Mikhailovich’s idea, but his arrival did make the idea plausible. Scout wonders if he could have known about it before arriving. There had been discussion of increased defenses for a few years, since the Comet lit the night sky. There was debate about whether the wall was the most useful approach, but with his arrival the Wall plan seemed more useful. Without an Orange mage, we’ll see whether it continues. Does Stella have any recommendations? Stella doesn’t off-hand, but her Sister Meraldi would know. The Princess gets some details and makes plans to speak to her.		It wasn’t Mikhailovich’s idea, but his arrival did make the idea plausible. Scout wonders if he could have known about it before arriving. There had been discussion of increased defenses for a few years, since the Comet lit the night sky. There was debate about whether the wall was the most useful approach, but with his arrival the Wall plan seemed more useful. Without an Orange mage, we’ll see whether it continues. Does Stella have any recommendations? Stella doesn’t off-hand, but her Sister [[Meraldi]] would know. The Princess gets some details and makes plans to speak to her.

	==At the Wall==		==At the Wall==

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	We wake up the next day, our second full day in the Capital.		We wake up the next day, our second full day in the Capital.

	We have a note from Princess Alasta to see her at 10, and a note from [[Suvatra]] for [[Vidan]] to see her at his convenience.		We have a note from Princess [[Alasta]] to see her at 10, and a note from [[Suvatra]] for [[Vidan]] to see her at his convenience.

	[[Talinda]] (who was sneaking around invisibly) is not Merchant [[Varna]], she is Priest varna, but gets to work in Merchant Varna because her husband is Merchant Varna. But that may explain why she is less well-versed in Merchanting than many. She is a Priest of Love, apparently. Suvatra thinks that’s interesting and unusual, but not obviously evil or anything. Vidan considers cross-Varna marriages– Priests and Merchants are less likely to have arranged marriages, so they might be more likely. But it’s rare; you mostly socialize in your own Varna, so there are fewer opportunities. It’s hard to change Varna once you’re an adult, unless you’re Servant Varna.		[[Talinda]] (who was sneaking around invisibly) is not Merchant [[Varna]], she is Priest varna, but gets to work in Merchant Varna because her husband is Merchant Varna. But that may explain why she is less well-versed in Merchanting than many. She is a Priest of Love, apparently. Suvatra thinks that’s interesting and unusual, but not obviously evil or anything. Vidan considers cross-Varna marriages– Priests and Merchants are less likely to have arranged marriages, so they might be more likely. But it’s rare; you mostly socialize in your own Varna, so there are fewer opportunities. It’s hard to change Varna once you’re an adult, unless you’re Servant Varna.

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	(Stella has been told that traditionally the three faces of the Church pursue different ends, but are not opposed to each other. The present three Ladies, and by extension their Servants, are in active opposition.)		(Stella has been told that traditionally the three faces of the Church pursue different ends, but are not opposed to each other. The present three Ladies, and by extension their Servants, are in active opposition.)

	What does she need? It is her understanding that there will be a ceremony this evening to give a blessing to a member of the nobility who is in a good place to benefit should the Maharani suffer unfortunate consequences in the future. She believes that it’s part of the Lady of Life’s plan to replace the Maharani for the ritual to go well. Unfortunately it’s taking place in the Church of Life, and only followers of the Lady and their guests can attend. It is her belief that, as a follower of the Goddess, she would be able to attend, since she is not Life or Lore, and therefore must be Life. She doesn’t know the details, or that it would be a Fight per se, but some kind of interference would be helpful. The target for the blessing is Rani Dwalla is the head of house Sukrat, and the Lady of Life’s niece. So the blessing is not illegitimate, but she believes it is a step to oppose the Maharani.		What does she need? It is her understanding that there will be a ceremony this evening to give a blessing to a member of the nobility who is in a good place to benefit should the Maharani suffer unfortunate consequences in the future. She believes that it’s part of the Lady of Life’s plan to replace the Maharani for the ritual to go well. Unfortunately it’s taking place in the Church of Life, and only followers of the Lady and their guests can attend. It is her belief that, as a follower of the Goddess, she would be able to attend, since she is not Life or Lore, and therefore must be Life. She doesn’t know the details, or that it would be a Fight per se, but some kind of interference would be helpful. The target for the blessing is Rani [[Dwalla]] is the head of house Sukrat, and the Lady of Life’s niece. So the blessing is not illegitimate, but she believes it is a step to oppose the Maharani.

	==Loot==		==Loot==

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	We have a note from Princess Alasta to see her at 10, and a note from [[Suvatra]] for [[Vidan]] to see her at his convenience.		We have a note from Princess Alasta to see her at 10, and a note from [[Suvatra]] for [[Vidan]] to see her at his convenience.

	Talinda (who was sneaking around invisibly) is not Merchant [[Varna]], she is Priest varna, but gets to work in Merchant Varna because her husband is Merchant Varna. But that may explain why she is less well-versed in Merchanting than many. She is a Priest of Love, apparently. Suvatra thinks that’s interesting and unusual, but not obviously evil or anything. Vidan considers cross-Varna marriages– Priests and Merchants are less likely to have arranged marriages, so they might be more likely. But it’s rare; you mostly socialize in your own Varna, so there are fewer opportunities. It’s hard to change Varna once you’re an adult, unless you’re Servant Varna.		[[Talinda]] (who was sneaking around invisibly) is not Merchant [[Varna]], she is Priest varna, but gets to work in Merchant Varna because her husband is Merchant Varna. But that may explain why she is less well-versed in Merchanting than many. She is a Priest of Love, apparently. Suvatra thinks that’s interesting and unusual, but not obviously evil or anything. Vidan considers cross-Varna marriages– Priests and Merchants are less likely to have arranged marriages, so they might be more likely. But it’s rare; you mostly socialize in your own Varna, so there are fewer opportunities. It’s hard to change Varna once you’re an adult, unless you’re Servant Varna.

	Stationary woman looks like Mirandal, nothing very exciting there.		Stationary woman looks like Mirandal, nothing very exciting there.

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	We wake up the next day, our second full day in the Capital.		We wake up the next day, our second full day in the Capital.

	We have a note from Princess Alasta to see her at 10, and a note from Suvatra for [[Vidan]] to see her at his convenience.		We have a note from Princess Alasta to see her at 10, and a note from [[Suvatra]] for [[Vidan]] to see her at his convenience.

	Talinda (who was sneaking around invisibly) is not Merchant [[Varna]], she is Priest varna, but gets to work in Merchant Varna because her husband is Merchant Varna. But that may explain why she is less well-versed in Merchanting than many. She is a Priest of Love, apparently. Suvatra thinks that’s interesting and unusual, but not obviously evil or anything. Vidan considers cross-Varna marriages– Priests and Merchants are less likely to have arranged marriages, so they might be more likely. But it’s rare; you mostly socialize in your own Varna, so there are fewer opportunities. It’s hard to change Varna once you’re an adult, unless you’re Servant Varna.		Talinda (who was sneaking around invisibly) is not Merchant [[Varna]], she is Priest varna, but gets to work in Merchant Varna because her husband is Merchant Varna. But that may explain why she is less well-versed in Merchanting than many. She is a Priest of Love, apparently. Suvatra thinks that’s interesting and unusual, but not obviously evil or anything. Vidan considers cross-Varna marriages– Priests and Merchants are less likely to have arranged marriages, so they might be more likely. But it’s rare; you mostly socialize in your own Varna, so there are fewer opportunities. It’s hard to change Varna once you’re an adult, unless you’re Servant Varna.