[Amelia] Chapter 9: The First Week as a Hero

[Mysticsage]

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

"Thank you for coming to meet me on such short notice Mr. Adelhem," Amelia said with a smile, her hand outstretched in greeting. "My name is Amelia Reinhart and, I hope that we work well together as time goes on." She was dressed in a slightly better put together version of her Liam outfit though she took off her hat when she entered the room.

"Were you told why I wanted to meet with you today? I am specifically looking for someone who is familiar with the nobles and politics of Gladenstadt."

Ameila will take a moment to study the man in front of her get a better sense of him while they are together.

Amelia will look to have a long meal meeting explaining her views on slavery and her desire to maintain the two cities who have shown resistance in the past.

She will engage him in small talk
what is his home city like?
Has he spent alot of time in the capital?
What does he miss most about the old world?
What does he like about the new one?

She wants his opinion on:
his home city,
how they handled the transition
Any problems politically and socially since the move
What would get them to move on the issues

She is being kind and conversational  but making sure to study this new man

Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

"My name is Amelia Reinhart thank you all for humoring me today and meeting with me on such short notice." Amelia smiles warmly at all of them somehow knowing that Ragnar vouched for them all put her at ease. Because they wouldn't have come at his request if they didn't share some similarities with the head priest of light.

After going around and introducing herself to each of them in turn and shaking their hands she will continue, "Now, I'm sure you are aware why I wanted to meet you today. I want to get to know this place, this country, this city, and the goddesses are a part of all those things. I've been asking Ragnar to help teach me about the different churches, and it is helping, but learning and experiencing is two different things. And I do not want to seem like a person who just breezes in and changes things without understanding your traditions. Your nation was made by the arrival of a hero I want to uphold that legacy and prove that we can grow and change with each other."

"And I feel like the first place to start is here with the churches. Please, help me learn to understand your faiths and show me how you worship. I am here to learn and to experience all you and the goddesses wish to share so that tomorrow when I represent the state I can do so with a clear mind free of doubt and worry. So where do you want to start"

Amelia will spend time getting to know them discussing her plans for the next day and if they would object to her sitting in on an element of there practices and sermons. Her goal is to really show that she cares about their beliefs and that she cares for the future.

[Throndir]

Requesting a Diplomacy and Sense Motive roll for both scenes. 4 rolls altogether.

[Mysticsage]

visiting noble villa

sense motive

Rolled 1d20+3 : 17 + 3, total 20

Diplomacy

Rolled 1d20+8 : 13 + 8, total 21

Church of light

sense motive

Rolled 1d20+3 : 13 + 3, total 16

Diplomacy

Rolled 1d20+8 : 5 + 8, total 13

[Throndir]

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

Sense Motive: 20
The way Adhelm acted, he seemed to be a happy-go-lucky type of person, and you didn't think he was being at all cautious around you. He was very forthright and was willing to talk about almost anything and everything you had asked him. He was very animated, using his hands and arms whenever he would describe something, more often than not, he was standing up or walking around as he talked.

When he eventually moved into the dining room where maids and chefs served you, even then, he was animated, choosing to pause his eating, and wave around his fork and spoon in conjunction with his arms.

Diplomacy: 21
You find out many things from Adhelm. He spoke freely with you, nor did he seem to have any other agenda other than telling you what you wanted to know. His home city was rife with slavery, homelessness, along with a lower standard of living, at least compared with the Royal City of Mendernich. Apparently Adhelm had just recently become the head of the Schröder family. The late Schröder head was away on a business trip before the Shifting occurred, and when the rest of the country disappeared, so did the previous Schröder family head. Adhelm and his family visit the Royal Capital occasionally, though, he mentioned that his roots are back in Gladenstadt. What he missed the most about the old world was the lack of a large scale world. The kingdom of Bürsteig was one of the largest and most stable kingdoms in the old world, though, that all changed once they appeared here. What he liked about the New World is the variety of races. Demihumans were rarer in the Old World, but here there are many more. Not to mention many more types of clothing that goes along with more people. Adhelm mentions that he's already planning on trying to export his textile creations to other countries.

His opinion on his home city was neutral. He had fond memories of the city as he was born and raised there, and it's also where his family's business is located. But he also understands that slavery was taking a toll on the city itself. He mentioned that he himself had begun attempting reforms within his own family business. Releasing the slaves they owned, and hiring them as actual workers. He mentioned the transition from King Richmond to the new monarch was met with a lot of backlash at first, but the King had eventually managed to convince most of the other nobles to accept it. Most of the citizens themselves are wary, it seems there's a lot of love for their King. But the general sentiment was that the hero would be a great fit. Especially with the fact that rumors that the new monarch a maiden, many of them see this as a second coming of their country's original founder. The only problems to speak of, apart from slavery, are the nobles trying to curry the new monarch's favor. Adhelm then mentioned that it's a pleasure for him to meet with you. Being asked what he thinks would get the nobles to move on the issues, Adhelm doesn't quite know. Though, he does mention that profits and money is the carrot that leads most of the nobles in Gladenstadt. Unfortunately, removing slavery, means higher operating costs.

Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

Speaking with the head priests of the other churches, you find out, that other than the Church of the Light, headed by Father Barnabas, it was Father Blumenthal's church, the Church of Fire, that boasted the largest amount of members next. Though, even that was dwarfed in comparison to the members of the Church of the Light. Next, the churches of earth and air were far from large. They have a church in each of the major cities, but that was it in terms of members.

Each of the churches were unified under the Goddess of Light however, none of them thinking they were under the yoke of the largest church. In fact, many of the members of the other churches, were firm believes of the Goddess of Light as well, but it was the other gods that seemed to speak more to them.

It was through these conversations that you found out that the Goddess of Darkness wasn't very much liked by most of the populace, as she was thought to be the Goddess of negative things, such as anger, hate, and all the other negative things in the world. Yet, the Goddess of Darkness still has a place in the pantheon, as those things are still a part of the world. Worshippers of the Goddess of Darkness aren't all necessarily evil either.

As for the Church of Earth, the domain of water was considered part of theirs as well. Their church was more attuned to the natural earth, plants, and growth.

They all welcomed you into their church, and were willing to let you sit on any of the sermons they preached.

The smaller two churches, the Church of Air and the Church of Earth readily accepted the fact that you cared for their beliefs and the future, however, Father Blementhal seemed to imply that you were there just to secure your ties to the churches.

[Mysticsage]

Will attempt to put all 4 of them in my friend's list.

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

Ameila eats the meal happily slowly relaxing as she listened to him talk and she got a better sense of both him and his home city. The fact that he lost a family member in the shifting made her stomach drop out. Even if this had happened before the shock of not only losing friends but family members hit her hard. Her own desire to see her family again mixed with his story and made her honestly empathize. She liked Adhelm's energy and would be willing to work with him. All she needed was a hook.

Then Adhelm talked about clothes and she had her hook, "I might be able to help you with your textile production. I am a girl from an unknown world, I can tell you a fair bit about fashion and clothes that are made in my homeland. As I am to understand, your old world's technology did not develop in the same manner.  If you were willing to be my voice in Gladenstadt, push for reform, and help me keep the nobles calm in the long term I would be more then happy to provide you with not only personal one on one time but also designs and examples from the clothes I brought with me and other examples I have on hand.

In fact, I have some plans coming up that would require the development of special textiles and I would be willing to give you a few months lead time over the others to develop something suitable assuming you work with me in the long term and pledge to me that I can rely on you and your family." Amelia said drinking a sip of water waiting for a response.

Assuming he agrees she will explain there sports plan and the needs for unique clothes. She will also pull out her cellphone and show him different photos. Coats, jeans, different dresses, swimwear, and will explain how they work.

Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

Getting two out of the three right out of the gate to accept her was far better then she could imagine. On the flipside, she chose to ignore the comments from Father Adel Blumenthal he was a firey man to begin with, and she could respect his apprehension. She knew what it looked like from the outside and she would work hard to earn and maintain all four men's respect. This was the first step in doing that, and the best possible test run for tomorrow. Amelia will begin to ask questions of all of them and really get to know them.

Amelia will attempt to ask them informed questions about their faiths and the teachings of the goddess to show that she has been studying. In particular, she will focus on Adel since he seemed to not trust her.

Will also talk about what kind of funding the churches needed to keep going what if any plans they had to expand or grow.

What struggles they are facing as leaders of their churches?

on a personal level
what they like to do in their free time.

What they miss about the old world

what they like about the new world.

[Throndir]

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

Feel free to assume that anyone you're near to, you can add them to your friend's list.

Adhelm perked up from your suggestion.

"Oh, quite the interesting proposition! Yes... Yes... I was already planning to aid you, but if you'd be willing to showcase what you have..? That will definitely give my company an edge over the competitors!"

When you showcased your cellphone and the various clothing in there, he immediately started looking over them all, and asking many questions related to the make and creation of everything.

Feel free to roll INT to see how well you can explain everything to him

Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

Eventually you came to playing a social game of both questioning the various priests, along with showcasing the knowledge you know.

Knowledge (religion) requested. If you don't have the skill fully trained yet, roll it along with a Training check.
I'll also allow a second Diplomacy roll, just roll normally, I'll include the relevant extra modifiers.

All the churches wanted more funding. They wanted to increase the number of churches they had, not just in the city, but in various other towns too. Even Father Barnabas thought that spreading the word of the Goddess of Light to neighboring countries was a good idea.

When you asked them about the troubles they are facing, they all tell you that it's the war. Apart from that, the people of the Felencorp United Alliance do not seem to respect the authority of the church much.

On their free time, you find out the following.

Father Blumenthal keeps a forge, and likes to practice smithing as a side hobby. He's apparently created swords and armors himself. He isn't a professional, but he's good enough to get the job done.

Father Engberg likes to keep a garden, and he often times takes trips to neighboring towns simply for taking a look or collecting herbs and flora.

Father Hathaway likes to go to the docks, and he's always had a fascination with the seas. He had been thinking of doing something like fishing, but hasn't yet committed to it.

When asked about what they miss in the old world, many of them responded it was family and friends who were no longer with them since the Shifting. There was no threat of war as well back then.

In the new world, they had different answers. Father Blumenthal was fascinated by the different kinds of armors and weapons. He apparently bought a new pair of weapons, that were circular from the Isikawa Soverignty. Father Engberg liked the fact there were more types of herbs being circulated, and many different types he has yet to learn. Apparently he had been trying to study and learn all the new flora from other countries since, and has been considering taking a trip to the neighboring kingdoms. Lastly, Father Hathaway likes the fact that the seas are next door, whereas before, a trip to the coast would have taken weeks.

[Mysticsage]

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

Int check for clothes explanation

Rolled 1d20+2 : 2 + 2, total 4

Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

Knowledge Religion

Rolled 1d20+3 : 16 + 3, total 19

Training Check

Rolled 1d20+4 : 18 + 4, total 22

Diplomacy Check

'!d20+8' is not a valid dice string!

[Mysticsage]

Diplomacy check redo

Rolled 1d20+8 : 14 + 8, total 22

[Throndir]

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

You tried explaining what you knew about clothing, but either you had trouble remembering all the details, or the explanation wasn't clear enough.

"I... see... Well, I can at least try to draw and copy these pictures in this... magical device that you have."

With that, Adhelm went to fetch a piece of paper and a pen. He drew rather well, and he explained that as a designer, drawing clothes as well as bodies came natural to him.


Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

You had a lot of knowledge that you picked up from Father Barnabas, and you surprised them with how clear your answers were. Your attempt at placating Father Blumenthal worked, and by the end of the discussion, he was laughing and making cheery remarks. He had even suggested that you swing by his smithery sometime to take a look at his creations.

[Mysticsage]

https://www.youtube.com/v/wD8ttHLxm8Y

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

"I'm sorry, my explanation was poor, its hard to explain something that you are used to using every day to someone who has not seen it before. I have the clothes I brought with me and now that I think about it," she leans down and shows her shoes. "If you stay in the kingdom an extra few days I could bring you what I have so that you could take better notes. Some of the sportswear is special but I'm sure you can figure it out with enough time."

I would like to try to use the modern clothes I have on me to attempt a reroll if not that's okay we can try again later once I have my entire outfit to show him and Ebner to help with the explanation of what I need.

Location: Cathedral of Light
Date: Day 9 - 1 PM

Amelia smiles as she feels all three men finally begin to relax and open up. She talks openly with them about her own world, their interests, and goals. Seeing this as training for the following day she does her best to make plans and be the host that would be required of her the next day. Like dealing with customers at her parent's antique store the regulars they always had a story to tell. In those few moments, she was not in a church in a far away land but she felt like she was honestly back home. Back with her family again watching her father and mother work their magic. Now she was doing the same and her heart broke all over again. Yet she could not help but feel a smile spread across her face.



Pushing her emotions aside for the time being she focused on the people around her. In particular, she offers to let Father Engberg comes to the castle when he has free time to see how the plants that she brought from her world are growing. His expertise with plants along with the royal gardeners would be invaluable.

She talks to Father Hathaway about the ocean and in particular a pass time that he might enjoy including blitzball and spends a fair bit of time on the topic of surfing. Surfing is after all one of the few sports done best while on the ocean.

With Father Blumenthal, she talks about how people in her world have created armor that has allowed them to go into space and protect them from projectiles. She will accept his offer about coming to see the forge sometimes having always been intrigued about the metalworking process.



However, it is Ragnar sitting right next to her that can still feel her shaking despite her attempts to hide it. Once the meeting is over and the others have left, she is still smiling "That went better than I expected." she said cheerfully not realizing that a tear had started down her face once she relaxed a bit and she could breathe. She did not realize her hands were shaking or that tears were streaming from her eyes till she felt something.

"I don't know why I'm crying-" she lied to herself



"Everything went better with them then I could have hoped for." She whimpered realizing that she was crying for the first time since she got there for what she had lost. Before realizing or being able to really register that she was using Ragnar to hide from her own feelings and the world. She still had work to do today. Yet something about this meeting made the walls of her heart overflow.

she will only cry for a few minutes before recomposing herself. Red-faced but stubborn enough not to keep crying into a man's clothes.

Aiming for that hero point lol and some bonus points with ragnar XD

[Throndir]

Location: Visiting Noble's Villa
Date: Day 9 - 5 PM

You can try once you have the rest of your clothes, right now you're wearing a slightly modified version of Liam's outfit.

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 9 - 6 AM to 2 PM

Heroic Action Point earned

https://www.youtube.com/v/ehRWzT8eLMo

Father Ragnar Barnabas continued to sit with you in silence after all the other head priests left. The other priests left in a joyous mood, with the plans that you had created with each of them. Even Father Blumenthal who was rather sour at first had eventually warmed up. But Father Barnabas noticed how you were, and when the other priests finally left, the halls were quiet save for the sound of your soft sobbing.

Ragnar stared up into the decorated ceiling of the cathedral, closing his eyes, he was thinking of the past as well. Eventually, Ragnar pulled forth a flask from within the folds of his coat. Staring at it, and rotating it a few times before placing it gently on the table.

"You can let it out, you know? Back in Erdesin, our original world, I was always thought to be the bishop that was... well, different from the rest. I wasn't as uptight as the rest, didn't follow their procedures, gave a rat's ass about the 'proper' things they thought. I'm a simple man, following a simple faith. When we found ourselves here, in the New World? It was both a blessing and a curse. A lot of people had it tough, and still do..." He smiled grimly as he pushed the flask to you.

"Close family and friends... Simply gone. Families torn apart. Not to mention the way that further splits whatever we have left. It's amazing how much the Royal Family continues to keep the country running. And even outside? The mood is bright, is it not?" He smiled.

"The drink helps it a bit... And..." He paused as he glanced at the flask.

"Faith. Doesn't have to be any of the goddesses, either. Blasphemy, right?" He grinned. "Put your thoughts and beliefs into the now and the future. Perhaps it's the people of this world, of the country. Perhaps it's your own goals and ideals. Perhaps it's the belief that everything will be alright. Maybe even just one special person, yeah?"

"Faith... Your Majesty." He paused another few moments until finally finishing his statement.

"And some hard gin."

[Mysticsage]

Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 9 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"I'm too young to drink," Amelia chuckles once she is done whipping away her tears. "Besides I don't want to dull the memories. I want to carry them with me use them for my strength even if I fully have yet to understand that I may never see them again."

"I know they love me and would never want me to stop and cry like this. I can only hope that they know I love them." She paused rubbing the last of her tears from her eyes.

"I don't think the people you left behind would want you to lose yourself in drink either. They care and worry about how you are doing too. After all, I think your doing okay for yourself and if having faith in the power of people is blasphemy then we should change the church. Because I think the gods value people of all creeds and colors because they have faith in our strength and ability to live with one another." She laughs. "I think they gave you your position because they value those beliefs, otherwise I would not have been summoned as your hero either."

"Just having you here to listen to me helped the most." She smiled her face still red from tears.

"Thank you for being you, Ragnar. I would not want any other man to work as my head priest. I would have spent a lifetime searching for someone else and never been satisfied."

[Throndir]

"Too young? Surely you are over 16? But that's understandable. Carrying the memories I mean. But, you know, even if you try to forget, those memories continue being with you." He smiled grimly. "Believe me, I know, many in this country do. Well..." He paused for a second.

"Many in this world know." He corrected.

"But who can speak for the way how the goddesses work. They simply do, and all we can do, is to accept it and move on."

[Mysticsage]

"In my world, people are not allowed to drink until you are 21." Amelia stood with a chuckled as she stood up and placed the flask in his hand. She held her hands on both sides of his for a moment, perhaps a moment too long, honestly smiling at him.

"As for holding onto memories," She continues, "I promise to make it so that everyone has as many bright and happy memories as they do sad ones, even more, happy memories than sad if I can help it."

"That goes for you too you know. I promise bright days are ahead as long as I have a say about it. I'll help everyone pave a way to their personal happiness, so if you ever get lost and the drink doesn't help please come talk to me. You sat with me today its the least I can do to return the favor."

She drops his hand with a smile, "Now I suppose I should be getting ready to go I still have a lot to do today. Thank you for today Ragnar."

Can jump to day ten after any response from Ragnar with Akari, Ragnar, Fulbert, and Nyx, in the party for a meeting of the churches.

[Throndir]

"You forget that you're in this world now!" The priest grinned. "Well, whenever you're ready to try, I'll show you the best places in town. Keep in mind, that knowing your limit, along with imbibing for the social pleasantries of nobles, is something you should master. Some nobles might take offense after all."

Continue to Chapter 10: The Meaning of Faith