Satinalia Fool Voting

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FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Baroness Frédérique Durfort-Lacapalette, Brother Jehan Mercier, and Valentine Nicasius Maxence Mérovée Olivier de Foncé
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Deciding on a Satinalia Fool
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Everywhere
NOTES:These threads are made for jacking, and that's just what they'll do. One of these days these threads are gonna yeah okay never mind.

Inquisition! We have for you a list of nominees for your Satinalia Fools. We say Fools, plural, because we have many fine nominees and two crowns - we think they may be crowns. We removed them from the heads of statues in some temple or another. Perhaps they were symbols of shame rather than nobility? None of us is qualified to say, but the statues were very small compared to some others, and - [ an abrupt end to the rambling ] - we will assume they are close enough to crowns to crown Fools. Valentine has been testing them and looks very Foolish.

Two Fools, then. If they cannot cooperate we will give each one half of the courtyard during the festivities and they may, éventuellement, stage a battle between their kingdoms.

We have placed a box outside the tavern where you can place the name of the nominee you wish to support. Please only choose once. The Maker does not endorse cheating. If you do not believe in the Maker then whatever you do believe in likely does not endorse cheating, either, though, again, none of us is qualified to say. If you believe in a god that does endorse cheating, please find it in your own heart to practice restraint.

If you have any questions we are happy to answer them, of course! But first Freddie will read for you our list of nominees:

[ What follows are some remarks, prepared by all three of Our Heroes together but read in Freddie's sweet and perfect voice, concerning Adelaide, Alistair, Bruce, Iskandar, Raylan, Val, and Yvgni. ]

ooc | Nominee discussion is separated into comments below so people can talk about nominations in a semi-organized way. You can also post new comments though! If your character has questions or a write-in ballot option or something. In the meantime, VOTE HERE.

Comments

[conqueredhearts]

He was rather worried about me and furious that I would do such a thing.

Probably because it was a blade I took.

[Did he forget that detail? Oops.]

[justice_is_blond]

Never mind.

[That's an important detail, Iskandar.]

Deflecting the blade, blocking it, those are sensible. Taking it, not as much.

[conqueredhearts]

[He bursts out laughing.]

That is actually what he yelled at me! You sound a great deal like he did then. Only calmer.

[justice_is_blond]

[Just a little amused:]

It's easier when it's in the past, and not me who was at risk.

[conqueredhearts]

Hopefully I shall not end up in a position for you to yell at me then. Though I can promise that if you were ever in danger I would risk much to save you too. So I suppose I would give you plenty to yell at me for.

[justice_is_blond]

Generally, if people don't put themselves at risk deliberately or make their way to the healers when they're injured, I don't get to the point of yelling.

Except when they're particularly stupid, but you've not shown signs of that.

[conqueredhearts]

I would not have been a very good King if I were stupid!

[Totally a good reason, right? Sure it makes sense to him.]

[justice_is_blond]

History records many kings who were stupid, but thought themselves good. This is the problem when systems are defined by birth and not by what one can offer.

[conqueredhearts]

A good thing I was never stupid during my rule then. [He laughs again.] There are troubles with every form of rule though. Even ones where the people make all choices. That is why we should take a time to release our troubles and savor the beauty that is joy and hope.

[justice_is_blond]

I don't think all troubles can simply be released. But if a ruler or group of rulers can temper what they do with compassion, they can do far better than nearly any rule I've heard of before.

[conqueredhearts]

If all troubles could simply be released then no one would carry around darkness in their hearts. We all have some touch of darkness to carry, burdens to hold. So it is the ruler's job to ensure that those carrying these will know there is hope still to be found.