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

[Mysticsage]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"Not just the people's benefit, I want to do it for my benefit too. I don't want to feel like an outsider in this world, for your people, taking part in the cultural practices will help with that." She said honesty reflecting in her eyes.

"And I know that the gods won't really talk to me, but the practices embody their teachings and beliefs. You get a sense of the deity and their beliefs based off of how they are worshiped. I'm far more liberal with how I view faith in general. I prefer a head priest with your style because I can trust you to be open with how you run the church."


Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM
"Thank you for this information, Liuder, this is very helpful." She said with a warm smile while making sure to write down the various names and info onto a sheet of paper and folding the edge for later.

"In terms of engineers, I am specifically looking for someone creative who can take what I have brought with me and what little I know about technology and how it works to help me figure out how to reverse engineer it and use it to reduce costs. I have a lot of knowledge in a very generic detail and I have a very limited skill set so I need someone who can use what I have to our advantage. That's why I thought an inventor or an engineer would be appropriate. If no one fits that bill maybe I'll have to hold a nationwide contest or something to see who is the most qualified." Amelia said looking up in thought.

"On that thought, I would like you to send a note to," she said looking back down on her list. "the city auction house to see what their rarest goods currently are. Like I said I would like to understand the whole process and I doubt anything particularly unique and interesting actually gets bought for more than a pet or spectacle. If I can I want to help all the people including slaves, have a life worth living that lets them better themselves. No one deserves to be treated as a trophy it is just a waste. I know we don't have much funds but if they ask why to mention the coronation off hand." Amelia said knowing that once slavery was abolished anyone really special would disappear into the mist and possibly tortured to death if she did not help them now.

"I would rather get rid of the practice all in one go. Slavery only adds a short-term gain that destabilizes the entire political and social system given time. Not to mention the waste of living capital. I helped run an antique shop at home. They taught me the real value behind things and how beautiful things can become tainted there are always more ways to make money, but few ways to heal a nation. That costs so much more both in blood and money. But if I just go abolishing it without being careful not only am I angering a whole lot of people I am risking the lives of the slaves in our borders. I need to help where I can till I can find a real answer."

Amelia basically wants to buy the slaves that are really unique the ones used as trophies due to race or talents/powers the ones the slavers will not let go once slavery is abolished.

Location: King's Study
Date: Day 8 - 6 PM

"I know we are going to need to hold the coronation soon. Just a bit longer if the need gets urgent I am willing to move things up." She said understanding the wolves must be knocking on the king's doors. "I'm really sorry for the trouble but I am finally getting my feet under me I think."

What the king said about his royals made sense. If most of them were here that would make things a lot easier. "I want members of liberal families who can help me understand how those two cities and their surronding holdings operate. I don't want to be surprised when I try to abolish slavery or do any other policy that might anger the old guard in the short term. If Conrad would have that kind of insight that is even better but we need to find people to fill the other positions in the court and until we can it will be hard to make the changes that need to be made. Who else do you think is worth talking too who will help explain how the elites outside the capital ar coping and how to push a more liberal agenda with them?"

[Throndir]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"I see... In that case, let me introduce you to the three other churches. As for the Church of Darkness, their members are more reclusive, and the goddess herself isn't as widely worshipped by our country. The worshippers of the Church of Darkness tend to be further away from the cities, though, as far as I know, they have no church buildings, at least, with what's left of our country since the Shifting."


Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

"That device you use... I can't even begin to imagine how it works. Yet you say it's not magic?" He shook his head. "For magi-tech, we could have found some Idorian Mages to help us understand it... But I'm not even sure who would qualify to look into the device. Presumably, whoever looks at it, shouldn't take it apart?"

Liudger nodded.

"I'll send the Gladenstadt Auction House requesting for their most unusual goods, and that the hero of our country is looking to purchase them at a good price. That should hold them off to selling them to others at least."


Location: King's Study
Date: Day 8 - 6 PM

The king laughed warmly.

"It is no problem. If anything, I am more used to the political nature of the other nobles. You are doing well, Provisionary Queen Amelia."

"The Schröder family might be the best then. They used to own plantations in Gladenstadt. They had slaves as well, but had since moved on to paying them when the new head of the family rose in influence. They at least understand both aspects of slavery or employment."

[Mysticsage]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"Thank you for all your help Ragna you really I've been relying on you a lot the last couple days. You even kept me alive." Amelia chuckled.

"Please contact the other churches and attempt to send an invitation to the Church of Darkness as well to at least say that I tried. In terms of the planning, if you could also give me a bit of extra time with the Church of Light,  in comparison to the others, that would be ideal. You've been helping me as a teacher but I really want to see you in your element. That way I can get to know you better as well after all you represent your goddess as well." Amelia smiled warmly.


Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

"Idorian Mages?" Amelia asked she could guess the meaning of Magi-tech and she had to admit that she was curious about what kind of things that field involves. "If Magi-tech is what I think it is- Is it possible to hire one of these mages? I have an idea for a new sport that could make some good income if we could enchant some things and build a stadium." Amelia said thinking about a popular water sport from one of her favorite Japanese RPG series.


Location: King's Study
Date: Day 8 - 6 PM

"I would like to have a meeting with a representative from the Schröder family. If using my name will help them be more willing please feel free too and thank you for your help." Amelia said with a smile.

[Throndir]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"Sure... I'll send out some letters to the other churches here. But I'll probably be paying them a visit. Ever since I became the High Priest, it's always going through these official channels, yeah? Talking with them face-to-face usually gets the job done faster." He gave a wink.

"The church of darkness is a bit harder to contact if at all... What do you think of setting up a quest for the Guild? Perhaps 'Find the Church of Darkness', or something?"


Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

"Yes... Mages from the Idorian Magic Academy. This was before our time here in the New World. But decades ago a kingdom had been summoned here called the 'Idorian Magic Kingdom'. A decade ago though... Their country had been overrun by demons - they were fighting the war primarily on the southern borders with the Felencorp United Alliance. Brilliant and skilled mages, the lot of them. They use techniques such as combining elements together to form new ones. Along with ways to use magic that our own country's mages haven't thought was possible. Magi-tech is the use and application of magic for use in items in everyday life. Though... That said, this device of yours seem to be even more complex than any of the magitech creations that the Idorian mages had ever created..."

Liudger perked up when you mentioned a new sport.

"Do tell? A new sport? Festivals when we have jousting contests always bring in money..."


Location: King's Study
Date: Day 8 - 6 PM

"Of course, I'll get that created for you. I'll get my aide to set that up... Sometime tomorrow? Nobles prefer to have as much time in advance for a meeting. But you could march into the villa they are in right now." The king laughed. "To think I'll be back to all of this... I'll ease you into your new role, but once you are coronated, feel free to always come by for advice!"

[Mysticsage]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"That's a good idea," Amelia said thoughtfully "though I wonder what the best way is to pay someone for actually finding it. Or does the guild handle that part?"

Ameila will ask someone in the castle to make a listing on the guild hall to find the church of darkness

Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

"Do you know if there any Idorian mages left?" Amelia asked curiously realizing just how long the war with the demons had been going on.

"as for the technology, I know how to take apart some pieces and can help them through the basic process so I am willing to let them ask questions and play with things. When you are asking around please tell them as such"

Moving to happier topics she continued. "I know of a number of sports and games from my world that we could begin producing. We can start with those simple games and move to things more complex like the ball game that I mentioned that requires the players to be able to breathe underwater. I imagine by using magic."

Here I can explain a number of games and we can see what people like more once we have a chance to test them out and teach people. Like you said new sports can bring in a lot of money. Plus it sounds like this world could use the distraction."

Will describe:
Baseball
Football
Swimming
Diving
Basketball
Soccer
Tennis
Wrestling
Boxing
The Olympics
Collectible Card Games
Chess
Shogi
Go
Blitzball

[Throndir]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

"We let the Guild know what we want the job description to say, then we give the Guild itself the payment for the completion of the job. When an adventurer completes it, the Guild handles the payment. But if no one ends up completing the job, then the Guild sends us back most of the money back. There is a small listing fee associated."

Let me know what the job title, and job description should say, along with how much the payment should be. Use the following for an approximation:

$25 = 1 GP

Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

For the physical sports, Liudger suggested including them in festivals. When you mentioned the Olympics, Liudger nodded his head. Though he commented that the other countries would need to learn the same kinds of sports, and teams created for each of them. When you mentioned the board games, Liudger seemed most interested, he had even asked if you could potentially work with any woodworker to create sample sets. Lastly, Liudger seemed fascinated with the idea of a collectible card game.

"Sold in packs with random cards too? A brilliant idea... That would make people continue to buy more and more of them until they get the one they want."

You'll need to roll an INT check to be able to write down with as much detail as you remember about the sports you listed. For the CCG, go ahead explain what kind of CCG you're proposing, along with what kind of cards it might have.

[Mysticsage]

Amelia using the numbers she collected from the guild mission board and her own ability to put value on things does some quick calculating for the price of the church of darkness location.

Mission title: Bring Light to the Darkness
Employer: the state of mendritch
Description: Find the location of the church of Darkness in the land of mendritch
Reward:200 gold

int check for sports

Rolled 1d20 : 14, total 14

ccg info
Using tetra masters as base
For own cards
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Tetra_Master_(minigame)

Will also make a game that is in the style of mtg that will not be playable unlike the first game
Consider these one project for in game purposes even though narratively they have different rules and cards.

[Mysticsage]

sports check is missing the plus 2 for 16 total

[Throndir]

Location: Ragnar's Study in the Church of the Light Cathedral
Date: Day 8 - 6 AM to 2 PM

You have gained a new title『Quest Client』
You have gained +1 CHA

Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

Int Check: 16
You were able to give Liudger the general rules that you remember, however, there were many details and specific rules that you may have missed. Either way, they were at least playable.

Liudger took down notes and nodded.

"It seems like we'll need to somehow create new things for all of these new sports... Bats, new balls, and the like. The idea of collectible cards is sound... Are you able to produce any sample cards perhaps? We may indeed be able to put together a sample set... Then pitch it to merchants. Not just the cards, but equipment for these new sports, and the board games."

[Mysticsage]

Location: Financial Advisor's Office
Date: Day 8 - 2 PM

Amelia thought for a moment at the request she had not spent time measuring bats and balls off the top of her head, and as for the cards, she had seen plenty but her art skills were lacking. If only she could just take the image and experience out of her head and stick it in his. Then the experience with the queen a few days ago made a light bulb go off in her head. "I think, I have an idea to get the basics of what you need/ I want to test if you don't mind." she smiles opening her friend's list and focusing on Liudger's name.

Once she was sure she had a connection she took a breath the mind worked in images and memories as much as words so why if she could talk to there minds did she just have to work in one medium. Focusing on her various memories of her own world. She focused on the numerous times she played a sport that she had listed the rules for, along with any time she played a CCG. She then did her best to shove those memories into his brain through that link like downloading a copy of a file across the internet the originals were not lost just added to the new system for those new users.

Ameila is going to attempt to give copies of her memories that are appropriate on the topic to Liuder treating their brains computers connected through the internet. I figure there is a chance of this working since brains don't really think in "words" memories are a much more compact and dense way to share info like screenshots or videos in games

[Throndir]

When you attempted to share your memories, a notification appeared.

Ability not yet unlocked.

[Mysticsage]

Use 1 hero point to gain extension for this use

[Throndir]

Suddenly that notification morphed and change rather than being scrolled up.

Your wish is granted.

At that same time the link with Liudger was established, and he blinked a few moments as the surging thought and memories was being implanted in his head.

"Is this...? Ah.... Fascinating... Oh I see..." It took perhaps a minute with Liudger standing still as you fed the information to him. Eventually Liudger nodded getting a gist of what was needed.

"A useful... ability you have Your Majesty." Liudger commented. "Now... I'll begin drafting the first set. Looks like you have two ideas for a card game. Tetra Master and Magic The Gathering. I'll go ahead and draft a starting set for both. The idea you have of the sports is a lot more clear as well. I believe I'll have to work with local craftsmen to be able to get some sample equipment as well."

There was clear excitement in Liudger's eyes.

[Mysticsage]

Move to day nine will meet with noble if thats available or more church prep otherwise we can jump to day 10

[Throndir]

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

You were pointed to the noble's villa, and eventually you made your way to it. The noble's villa was a large campus full of adorned buildings. Asking for the Schröder family, one of the maids in the villa had you follow her, and eventually she told you to wait in a room.

It didn't take long for someone to appear. It was a man, and you guessed to be somewhere in his 20s. He had gaudy clothing on, and seemed to be the type to always be cheery.

"Oh! I was told I would be meeting with someone important today... Your Majesty?"

The man asked.

"I am Adhelm von Schröder." He bowed.


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

Making your way towards the Cathedral of Light, you had been told earlier that day by a courier that Father Barnabas had managed to get a couple of representatives from the various churches.

You eventually made your way to the cathedral itself, and one of the priestesses ushered you in to meet with father Barnabas. Finally reaching there, you realized that there were a couple of others with him.

"Your Majesty Queen Amelia, I'm glad you made it, meet the unofficial and official church heads, or priests of their particular church. Keep in mind, this was rather short notice, but I went to their respective churches here in the city... Much like the Church of Light, their leadership is in disarray, but I believe the three with us here can best represent their church the most."

"From the Church of Fire, this is Adelbert Blumenthal, now First Priest after his predecessor."

"Leopold Engberg, the only priest in his Church of Earth in our city."

"Finally Helferich Hathaway, also the only priest of the Church of Air in our city."