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"Cloak and Dagger" Machiavelli RP.

The Parkus Empire
09-07-2006, 01:34
OCC:Here's (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=490934) the OCC thread.

IC: Niccolo sat patiently at his desk in his green robes. A man who had been caught trying to murder him was outside, ready to be beheaded. Niccolo raised his hand as a signal to the headsman out the window, and brought it down in a chopping fashion. An intsant later, he heard a thud as a reply, and cheering from the crowd.
Niccolo was a young man of 27, prince of the Parkus principality. He gained the throne two years ago, when his brother was assassinated. Ever since then he ruled without mercy to anyone who was not a good citizen, once having a man totured to death for spying. Death was not in the original intention, simply aquisition of information was, and the man wouldn't talk, untill he died. Prince Niccolo l'aguste joined the military at the age of 16, and thus had significant experiance in the matter. He now had 600 men at his disposal, and 50 of them were cavalry.
A year ago, he expanded his territory in a war over a silk shipment, and executed his oppenet, his 3 brothers, and his father. He also immediately crushed any resistance, and took-up residence in his new aquisition. Some political extremist tried to kill him today...well this should teach them.
He retired from writing, and went downstairs. He kissed his wife and two sons, and went to bed.
The Aeson
09-07-2006, 02:13
Draco Deleon stood at his window, watching his troops drill below. He glanced up, looking across the farms and hills that made up his estate. Now those under his command and protection toiled in those fields, laughing and joking. Hard work, but good work.

If only all work was so, thought Draco bitterly, drinking deeply from the flask at his hip. He turned to his valet, the man he trusted more than any other, and the only man in whose presence he let down his guard, "I am well off, my people are happy, they love me. Shouldn't that be enough, Juan?"

The aging spaniard shrugged. "Your father didn't raise you to settle for enough, lord," he replied.

"No, the Lion always raised me to grab with both hands anything that presented itself," said Draco. He sighed deeply, and drank again from the flask.
Theao
09-07-2006, 03:13
The Grand Pontiff Pius III had just finished conducting the sunday services. As he returned to the palace, a clergyman approached, "Pontiff, I bear sad news. Herr Oberst Kaspar von Silenen has passed away in his sleep."
The Pius bowed his head for a moment. "He was an honourable man. We shall enquire as to what his final wishes were and promote the Oberstleutnant."
"Yes Pontiff." The church official nodded and returned to his duties, while the Pontiff headed to continue his tasks to keep the Papal State running smoothly.
The Parkus Empire
09-07-2006, 09:27
The Grand Pontiff Pius III had just finished conducting the sunday services. As he returned to the palace, a clergyman approached, "Pontiff, I bear sad news. Herr Oberst Kaspar von Silenen has passed away in his sleep."
The Pius bowed his head for a moment. "He was an honourable man. We shall enquire as to what his final wishes were and promote the Oberstleutnant."
"Yes Pontiff." The church official nodded and returned to his duties, while the Pontiff headed to continue his tasks to keep the Papal State running smoothly.
*Suspicious side-glance*
The Parkus Empire
09-07-2006, 23:08
Niccolo was mounted on his horse, his men marching by him, he was off to put down another rebellion. "Damn Patriots" he said guiding his horse. The 600 troops halted. "This should easily be enough troops send all the rebels to hell" he he whispered, smiling. The rebels had taken control of a nerby fortress...he had to remember to demolish the thing in the future. As he raised his sword to signal the infantry charge, a shot flew past his shoulder, striking an officer's head. Without so much as a glance at the officer, l'Aguste brought down his sword, and his men bolted foward. Men were falling dead about him like raindrops. It was evident, a charge would not work. "Recall!"
All, and all, he suffered 19 casualties. "ARTILLERY!"
The Parkus Empire
10-07-2006, 21:46
*bump*