[Amelia] Chapter 10: The Meaning of Faith

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"Your Goddess seems to be one of care and acceptance... But no, the Goddess of Light is not so! She is a goddess of fury and wrath. Scorching any with the fires of the sun itself. She maintains her position among the other goddesses not as their benevolent sister, but as the more powerful being that stands above them. Only the true emperor of 1000 years is blessed by the Goddess of the Heavens and Light!"

"Blasphemy!" The Xalaster Orthodoxy cardinal raised his voice in ire. "The Goddess of Light punishes the wicked, this is true! But her temper is forged in compassion as well! Her fury goes to those who are deserving."

"Yours is blasphemy. I went into this meeting expecting the religions to be similar, but it's as if you praise a different goddess. Heathens!"

Surprisingly it was the bishop from the Felencorp United Alliance who attempted to calm the other two down.

"The speaker for the Mendernich hero is correct. Information will win this war."

"I'll be sure to send this table a copy of our holy book."

"I will give this table a copy of our scriptures as well, along with the supplemental texts, if that would help the war effort. But you are mistaking if you are to expect us to accept the other religions as valid and true."

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Getting help from the representative of Felencorp was a surprise. Though perhaps it helped to explain their national philosophy. From all the reading and studying she had done it seemed that Felencorp had been among one of the first nations in this world. That meant that they had been fighting the demons the longest. That war had become a part of their way of life, a part of their blood, a part of their soul. So to them, everything must be used towards that purpose she realized, be it heroes, slaves, or even their very religion.

Constant fighting could twist a people, and she rejected the idea that ends justified the means, and that war was the only option, but she could respect the lack of ego and iron will it took the man to agree with someone who he saw as below him.

She bowed her head to the man. "Thank you, Bishop Bentham, for understanding my meaning and calming the situation." She still was willing to fight him but if he was honorable she would meet him on equal footing.

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"Hmph... Don't forget Amelia, that when the hero is well again, she is to come immediately to the Felencorp. We will train her, hone her as a weapon, and by the grace of the Goddess of Light, be her tool to banish the demons. But... as the Mendernich hero's hand servant, and your knowledge and tact, you may prove useful as well to the hero, if you would like, I would gladly talk to the Felencorp council to see if we can purchase you as well. Fear not, as the hero's servant, you will be well-provided for too."

Bishop Bentham's attempt to mend the bridge didn't seem much like an attempt, but given how the bishop wouldn't make any concessions, it seemed like a bigger thing that he would even attempt to get his government to pay for something, rather than extorting it from their neighbors.

Let me know if there's anything else you need/want to talk to them about.

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A chill actively ran down her spine at her comment she wanted to tell him exactly what she felt about a person who would so casually own another. She wanted to punch his teeth in but she maintained her composure putting a comforting hand on Nyx feeling the large cat's warmth his breathing to steady her own and not cause an international incident. "I thank you for your praise, Father." She forces herself into a warm look. She did not want to offend him but in no way wanted to commit to that kind of thinking.

She will watch and listen to the talks Ragnar runs the show. Amelia was glad for a moment to step back once they had gotten pretty much everything they wanted. She listened intently taking mental notes about the kingdoms.

Amelia will listen to pick up any interesting information or world news. What kind of chatter do people in this kind of position have?

Would also like to mentally ask Fulbert to send additional invitations to the Bashkassia representative, The Dragon knight representative, to meet privately on top of the Valkyrie I meet before all separately of course.

I will also ask Fulbert to meet with the Sovereignty Priestess with Ebner before she has to leave to talk about what is required for the Water church in the coming weeks/months price things out any kind of designs or holy workforces that need to be house etc.

I'd also like this chance to train religion again and then move to those three private meetings

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Amelia will listen to pick up any interesting information or world news. What kind of chatter do people in this kind of position have?

There was little small talk curing the meeting, most of the hours were spent in formal dialogue (or arguments) among the delegates. Specific information that you picked up on was that the Bashkassia Federation's monk seemed to be too respectful to the Felencorp bishop. You also heard a mention of political turmoil happening in Baolong, though, the Baolong representative didn't specify what. The Valkyrie made a mention that they had no formal church, and that their few people left, were all faithful.

Would also like to mentally ask Fulbert to send additional invitations to the Bashkassia representative, The Dragon knight representative, to meet privately on top of the Valkyrie I meet before all separately of course.

During the meeting Fullbert quietly went to each of the representatives to whisper to them. Fullbert eventually came back to report that they would al be willing to meet.

I will also ask Fulbert to meet with the Sovereignty Priestess with Ebner before she has to leave to talk about what is required for the Water church in the coming weeks/months price things out any kind of designs or holy workforces that need to be house etc.

Fullbert nodded, and told you that he would talk with her after the meeting to get those sort of details.

I'd also like this chance to train religion again and then move to those three private meetings

Roll some Training check(s).

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Religion training

Rolled 1d20+4 : 16 + 4, total 20

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Trainings
Knowledge (religion): 6/8

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Ready to move on to personal meetings later in the day.

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