Preaching in the streets

**ficenzi** · May 28, 2016, 04:57 AM

If there was anything Larraq hated about King's Landing, it was the god-awful stench. Especially in Flea Bottom, the place he was at the moment. With him he brough two horse wagons of food, to appease the hungering populace. Accompanying him were two dozen heavy infantry, men who had already sworn their allegiance to the Lord of Light. He stopped walking after he reached a small widening between houses, a sort of a square, and stood on a chair so everyone could hear him while his retinue spread out around him. 'Brothers and sisters, hear me. My name is Larraq and I come from Braavos, a free city across the Narrow Sea. I am here to preach of the Lord of Light, the one true god whose fire protects us from darkness.' As he spoke, he spread his arms and small flickers of fire came out from the points of his fingers, a small trick to amaze the people who were starting to gather around him. 'Right now you are being deluded by these so called Seven, whose priests and lords feast, wine and dine, while you starve on these streets. Am I not right?', he shouted and met a positive response from the crowd. 'And when these lords and priests get into a fight, it's you, the common people, who they send to fight their battles. Am I not right again?', and again he met a positive response from the gathered. 'But that can change, my friends, for the night is dark and full of terrors, but the Lord's fire burns them all away. Join me, forsake these false gods who condemn you to poverty and join the light, walk the true path, the path of the Lord.' Larraq stepped down from his chair and walked into an empty, half ruined house behind him. Fires were lit in it and red banners hung on the walls days ago by his men and him. In the biggest room of the house several tall braziers were standing and Larraq was ready to christen any new followers with fire.

((OOC: I need a conversion roll. Larraq has +3 Charisma.))

**Pontifex Maximus** · May 28, 2016, 07:48 AM

We don't have conversion rolls any more so I'm just going to do my own thing:

Rolled a 20, so that's pretty good. Let's say that 5% of King's Landing population converts.

**ficenzi** · May 28, 2016, 08:50 AM

I roll a 20 on d20 and that's only 5% even with my charisma? Should be atleast 10% since if I recall correctly it used to be d20%.

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**Lord Dread** · May 28, 2016, 09:24 AM

Attracted by the entire scenery, a man came forward, obviously being a hedgeknight or mayhaps even worse, judging by the equipment of the man. The armour was already looking a bit reddish due to some parts of it beginning to oxidize - nontheless he seemed to be interested in the ceremony as he remained for a long time to listen to the priest. Obviously he seemed to be a young man, while his reddish hair was slightly striking. At his belt he wore proudly a morningstar.
"If you want my weapon then hear my plead", he told the priest loudly, after he made his way through the crowd, "I'm a knight since my master fell in the Kingswood during the Wildfire incident. Noone beliefs me that he knighted me, so if the Seven don't want me, I would fight for your god, Red man! Give me, what local authorities deny me!"

OOC: Old conversion rules stated that you can roll once per year to either get a success or not, gaining 5% as the maximum per year.
Conversions don't happen fast.

**Pontifex Maximus** · May 28, 2016, 09:26 AM

5% is a lot to be honest. I'll not be changing it

**ficenzi** · May 28, 2016, 09:36 AM

Larraq looked at the young man as he spoke. Larraq pointed to the floor infront of him. 'Come, kneel. What is your name?' Larraq drew his sword and cut a line across his left palm, bloodying the sword. He flourished it around him a couple of times while chanting something in Valyrian, very quietly. The last time he swung the sword, it caught fire.

**Lord Dread** · May 28, 2016, 10:15 AM

"Thorgen Pyre from Cracklaw Point", the man replied after a while, "My family claims to be related to the Pynes and Crabbs of the Whispers, though I'm one of the last descendants. It might be destiny that I have chosen the coat of arms appropriate to your religion."
He knelt downwhile Larraq would probably spot the man's coat of arm being a green fire, embracing a morningstar, most likely in reference to his main weapon and the story, Thorgen told about himself becoming a knight within the burning Kingswood.

**ficenzi** · May 28, 2016, 10:43 AM

'Lord, accept this servant into your fold and let him serve you justly and faithfully.', Larraq spoke in High Valyrian. He rose his sword and tapped Thorgen lightly on the right shoulder, to avoid his clothes catching fire. 'In the name of the Lord of Light, I charge you to be brave.' He moved the sword to the left shoulder. 'And just.' Then back to the right. 'And to protect the innocent.' And finally to the left. 'And to be faithful to Him, our one true Lord.' He pulled the sword away from the man. 'If you accept these tenets, rise, Ser Thorgen Pyre, and stand reborn as the Lord's servant.'

**Lord Dread** · May 28, 2016, 10:59 AM

"Aye, I shall do my best for the Red God", the man replied, as he rose up, placing himself next to the preacher, "May many men follow your call as I did."

**ficenzi** · May 28, 2016, 11:38 AM

With Ser Thorgen christened Larraq continued preaching for a while. After he was done the crowd dispersed and Larraq retreated to another room in the house, where his bed and workdesk were. He started making some sort of notes and such, mostly in glyphs of High Valyrian.

**Pontifex Maximus** · May 29, 2016, 08:38 PM

Shaera Targaryen summons the Red Priest to her quarters in Maegor's Holdfast

**ficenzi** · June 09, 2016, 08:37 AM

After being released from the black cells, something he deserved for his speech at lord Tarth's trial, Larraq once more found his way back to the streets of Flea Bottom. 'Good people of King's Landing, hear me again. When I was last here fewer of you believed in the Lord of Light. Since then her grace Shaera Targaryen has seen the Lord's light. She has donated a generous amount of money towards constructing a temple for the Lord in King's Landing. Lord Branston Rosby has also seen the light and also made a more than generous contribution towards the contribution of the temple. Therefor brothers, the construction of the temple will begin in a fortnight. It will be a sanctuary for everyone who believes, a sanctuary protected by the Lord's will. Besides that, I have put the money of the good nobles to another use.' Behind him stood two wagons, covered by sheets. Larraq pulled down the sheets, revealing heaps of food. 'Take it.' The people soon started hurling towards the wagons and within minutes it was cleared. 'I will not be like one of those priests that only preaches but never delivers. Here, the Lord has spoken through me and delieved you food. I can only hope that more come to see his light, for brothers, the night is dark and full of terrors.', Larraq finished and the mass repeated after him 'The night is dark and full of terrors'.

**Jokern** · June 09, 2016, 10:14 AM

Conversion roll D20:
1-4 +1%
5-8 +2%
9-12 +3%
13-16 +4%
17-20 +5%

Rolled a 14, so you convert 4% of King's Landing.

Now 9% of King's Landing prays to the Lord of Light.

**Trot** · June 19, 2016, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jokern

Conversion roll D20:
1-4 +1%
5-8 +2%
9-12 +3%
13-16 +4%
17-20 +5%

Rolled a 14, so you convert 4% of King's Landing.

Now 9% of King's Landing prays to the Lord of Light.

Rolled a 2 so

10% of KL now worships R'hallor

**Lord Dread** · June 09, 2016, 11:39 AM

With any failed attempts of actually reaching the King and news of Larraq being freed, Ser Thorgen Pyre appeared at some point at the Red Temple, being not in the best mood. He respected the Red priest, believed in his god and yet he felt that he had missed the opportunity to serve the way, he was intended to serve.
"How is it going?", he asked respectful his superior, wondering if he would get an answer, "I hope you apologize me not having tried to free you - The Lord of Light guides my way, but I doubt he would have given me the strength to compete with the entire Kingsguard at once. The least I could do was speak to a few people, men from Flea Bottom - with the influence we have, manpower will be needed for our purposes."

**ficenzi** · June 10, 2016, 03:38 PM

'Of course, of course, ser Thorgen. That can't be expected from any man.', Larraq spoke with a calming voice. 'But I doubt we will need manpower soon. Some conflicts are better resolved with quill than sword.'

**ficenzi** · June 12, 2016, 06:23 AM

Following the burning of the Great Sept of Baelor, Larraq takes to the streets once more. 'Brothers, we see what has befallen the heretic faith in this city. Their greatest building burns and I presume that the High Septon burns with it. Once more this strengthens our faith in the Lord, showing us that our way is true. Unfortunately I know not who put the sept to the torch but if I did, I would congratulate the man myself. Still, this leaves uncertainty. If someone is willing to do this to the faith that the majority follows, then what would they do to us? I ask you brothers on this day, are there ANY more among you that would leave the false faith behind and worship the Lord of Light? And among you that will or already do, are there ANY that would take up weapons for their Lord? For if you do, the blows you deal will be righteous and if you perish, fear not, for the Lord will embrace you in the life after this.'

((OOC: I need a conversion roll for 267 AL and I'm attempting to raise the faith militant for R'hllor. Larraq has +3 Charisma.))