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| Action Id: 2397 | Crisis: | Participants: Violet, Khanne, Thorley, Gwenna and Genevieve(RIP) | |
| Status: Resolved | Submitted: July 7, 2018, 3:06 p.m. | Public: True | GM: Puffin |
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Silver: 25000 Economic Resources: 125 Military Resources: 141 Social Resources: 200 |
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Action by Violet
Violet has decided now is the time to build and grow the Crimson Blades. Part of her push for this is the Dominus' command and knowing there are Templars and Mercies finding themselves struggling. While not a lot of the faithful may have been displaced with the Dominus' command, Violet is there to offer a play where their faith in the Pantheon and the Spirits won't be questioned.
With having a thousand soldiers that the Blades have, many with families, finding those who are either displaced faith worker or skilled and capable warriors, is likel not hard. Those that she cannot find room for within the Blades she will refer to Princess Gwenna and Lady Khanne Halfshav, as they are working hard via the Northern Development Counsil.
Of course the Crimson Blades are still the elite. So testing is rigorous. Yet Violet recognizes potential in those lacking experience and this campaign to grow the Blades is partly about hope. It is about expanding the Blades, growing their name, and their prestige in the Compact. And of course when one spreads their name, it can often get them more contracts. So more money.
Action by Gwenna
As requested by His Grace Prince Darren, Gwenna will help recruit those from Redrain lands who are skilled and able to join the Crimson Blades, should they feel as though they may, or already have been, displaced by the recent declaration by the Faith. Those who perhaps might have wished to join the Templars or Knight, yet still wish to worship the Spirits openly, and others of similar inclinations. Those who may not fit the roles being sought by the Crimson Blades, of think themselves ready for a mercenary's life, are instead offered positions as house scholars or guards, for example, in Farhaven. Ultimately, those who may question if they may still fit into the Faith are offered options to consider.
Action by Genevieve(RIP)
Having acted more or less as the Commandant's assistant for some time now, Genevieve will be assisting Violet in whatever ways she can. She'll be handling the organization of the operation in a few ways on a loose basis as and when required: putting out the word of the Blade's recruitment drive, as well as helping to sort potential recruits into placements where their skills will be best utilized. Specifically, however, her efforts will be focused on testing the applicants to assess their skills in archery and wilderness survival skills. She's looking for individuals who would make talented scouts, archers and skirmishers, and so she'll be taking them into both the HQ drilling field as well as into more open (and crown-approved) forested settings to judge their level of competence.
Action by Thorley
Thorley may not be part of the Crimson Blades, but his relationship with their Commandant is pretty well known. And perhaps she called in a favor from him. Because most evenings, the middle-aged former sailor could be found using one of the Westrock ships in dock to work with a group of sailors in training that Violet has contracted, teaching them the ropes, the ship, the duties, how to survive in the water, and of course.. singing:
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
Early in the morning?
Way-hay, up she rises
Way-hay, up she rises
Way-hay, up she rises
Early in the morning
Put him in the long boat 'til he's sober
Pull out the bung and wet him all over
Put him in the scuppers with the deck pump on him
Heave him by the leg in a runnin' bowlin'
Tie him to the taffrail when she's yard-arm under...
Action by Khanne
At the behest of her brother (and Violet's patron), Khanne lends support to the Crimson Blades by encouraging those on Halfshav lands who are capable and lacking recourse to consider life as a mercenary. She would speak highly of the work the Crimson Blades have done. She knows, however, that the mercenary life is not for everyone, and as she is working through the Northlands Development Council to help give direction to those who have recently decided to leave their appointments amongst Faith based organizations, rather than deny their ties to the Spirits, Khanne encourages them to sign up for freelance work in their areas of expertise. She has long worked to provide guidance in the shape of apprenticeships and jobs to people, whether it be those who newly bend knee, refugees, orphans taken in by Halfshav families, and this is no different.
Result
Ever since the Crimson Blades found an entire Company of their people mercilessly slaughtered, it's been incredibly hard for them to recruit. But they've undergone some changes of late - like a new, prominent contract with Redrain most recently. And word has it they're in talks to help protect the Lodge too. There's a lot going on and with the new leadership in place, now Commander Violet sees the proclamation of the Dominus and makes a savvy decision.
With the approval of High Lord Darren, Princess Gwenna and Lady Khanne work with Commander Violet to reach out to some of those who are no longer disciples in the Faith, to make another offer - join the Crimson Blades and find a place again. Find a home.
Genevieve, as Violet's assistant, and Sir Thorley, as another training contact, work hard to show these potential recruits how amazing the Blades are. It doesn't hurt that Genevieve is able to demonstrate some truly impressive archery. If this is the level to which the Blades train their people, then it's no wonder they're hired to provide security in the Redrain ward.
Overall, their ranks swell, and the contracts come in stronger than ever. Richer than ever. The Blades are at last up to full strength and continuing to recruit, and even the supporting folks - those who work to keep the fighters up to full strength - are coming in. The new fighters bring their families and sometimes their friends, and overall it's a good bit of work done for the Blades.