A Reforged World (NO SV, You are King of Italy, in a Greatly Changed World)

An Anthem of Italians

You were confused as you were just about to attend another night at the forge before being brought by Machiavelli to the local church.

Honestly, with the previous mess with the Roman Catholic Church about the entire estate of their holdings in the capital, you weren't sure if you were even going to be welcomed again by another church, however this one does.

Especially when you looked upon a boy about the same age or more in front of you with an excited look on his face, glowing further when he saw you walking in with an amused Machiavelli beside you.

"Hello! Your Majesty!" He bowed, while you curled an eyebrow wondering why your master even got you to meet with the young lad, but before you could say anything, the man continued. "Francesco de Layolle at your service, and one at that with tonight's performance."

A musician? You turned your head towards where the organ was located as the man walked towards it with a skip in his step. You then look back at Machievelli as he gestured to you to take a seat.

Inwardly, you continued to wonder why you were even here tonight when you could keep continuing the innovation spree on the off-chance that the French tried an invasion on a seemingly weakened Italia..

When the music played however, you finally understood..

More so as old Machiavelli smirked with a nod.

How to Unite a still welding country? A Song that speaks to them all.

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Version One:

Il Canto degli Italiani
Written By: Armando Giovanni (A Soldier and Veteran of the Ottoman-Italian War)
Composed by: Francesco de Layolle




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Version 2:
Italia Forever
Written By: Armando Giovanni (A Soldier and Veteran of the Ottoman-Italian War)
Composed by: Francesco de Layolle


(First Stanza)
Marching Together (in the)
Name of Italia
Brothers and Sisters fighting tyranny
Before divided, Now united
Against our enemies and slavers too!

Come! Let them fight on the seas!
Come! Let them bleed on our fields!
Italia will fight on, Come on my friends!
We shall never surrender!
We shall never surrender!
Italia will fight on, Come on my friends!

(Second Stanza)
Italia Forever
Against our enemies
To bleed to save another life
Families suffer, no longer!
From Romans to Venetians
To Naples to Savoyans
United in one flag
United in song!

Come! Let them bleed on our seas!
Come! Let them bleed on our fields!
Italia will fight on, Come on my friends!
We shall never surrender!
We shall never surrender!
Italia will fight on, Come on my friends!

(Third Stanza)
Italians Together (in)
Unity, Justice, and Freedom
Serving one Kingdom
Serving one's own King!
My Brothers and Sisters
Of the Land of Greatness
We shall spread our wings
And rise from the ranks!

Come! Let them bleed on our seas!
Come! Let them bleed on our fields!
Italia will fight on, Come on my friends!
We shall never surrender!
We shall never surrender!
Italia will fight on, Come on my friends!

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N/A: You may be asking: Why did I place down two songs? Well I was only going to post the 2nd Version before realising people would complain and say to use the Original Anthem (Il Canto degli Italiani), which I decided to place down as Version 1..along with changing the last part of it as it was strongly implying the Napoleonic Wars and Italian Liberation War against the Austrians and "Slave of Rome" To "Citizen of Rome" for obvious reasons with the Italian Navy and Foreign Policy.

It was rather strange to be speaking to so many men in front of you, but that was the extent of numerous problems that all came together at this very moment. You were not alone, that you were certain of, as you had your master right beside you, ready to save you from embarrassment and from the sanctity of having to desecrate yourself in the public forum that was this new institution, the Senate.

Yet even in that mirror or horror, that was standing in front of men to speak to them, there was a sense of calm. There was a sense of ease, as they all had no expectations for you. There was no anything.

You were a blank Canvas that you could change their entire being on.

Change their outlooks into something far more solid or malleable than you could ever expect.

Speech Preparedness:D100 => 79+20+3=102

Thankfully, you had had time to prepare for everything, to tell them precisely what you wished, not in writing, but in the words that you had, in your voice!

"All of you have come here to serve as representatives of my Government. That all of you have come here to not only see me, as I grant you leave to do such a noble and brilliant task, for the safety of Italia but also in the simple matters that are even greater than all. Of all the great matters of state, the eyes of the world are upon us, hoping that we fail in this great and noble endeavor that we all share."

You paused and moved. "Perhaps it is not unwise to remind ourselves that the great kings and Emperors of Europe do not have a noble and illustrious history, that shares, in our ancient history, when men gathered in the Republic of Rome to serve as their own masters. That we seek to reclaim much of that heritage, while keeping an eye to the noble politics that has granted us strength, and have become a mainstay of our times, is not lost to us."

"They want us to fail, for our noble experiment in bringing back our Senate could only be done by us, then any of the other fools that would seek to replicate it. So as we begin this great journey, do not forget that history is watching us all, and Almighty God will smile upon our noble quest."

As you ended, Machiavelli was smiling, and you could understand his pride as he walked behind you, going back towards the Palace forge. "I think that was rather simple. The kind that took no risks and was precisely as it was needed."

"Could have used a little more flowery language, but you got your point across accurately, and in a way that is not demeaning." Your master then frowned. "Back to the Smithy?"

"You can take a blacksmith from the forge and make him King, but you cannot take the Forge away from the Blacksmith. It's honest work that reminds me of my true passion. Not of yours."

Your master shook his head. "The stories that will be told of you when the future writes your histories. Do you ever think about what they will think of you?"

"Not particularly, I'd rather my inventions and actions do my talking for me." You replied. "Is there anything else Master, that you wish to speak of?"

Your master then sighed, and let him tap your back. "There will be many things that will require your attention in the future, do not forget that."

"I know." You state quietly, as you reached the new forge. "I just want you to know that sometimes, there are a lot of things I always want to do."

"Gunnery for you can be left to others." Your master replied.

"Yet there is no one better than I at Gunsmithing." You replied. "And you know that."
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Governmental Actions: You are now the Master and Commander of the State. Though there is a great deal of power you have, there is also much power you do not. As you are the commander in chief, you are in charge of the Army, and the Navy.

You have 3 actions.

[]The Prime Minister: Of the Consul of the Senate… The Head of your new government, as well much more. They will be your chief advisor, a man in charge of many domestic and international issues. You also get some say on who it would be. DC: 0 Reward: You choose your new Prime minister, and your government is formed.

[]Ordering the Navy: You have the most powerful navy in the world. You can use it as you see fit. So you will see it. DC:??? Reward: You use the Navy to enforce your diplomatic will. (Linetail what you want them to do)

[]Rebuilding Rome: Rome is an ancient city, a city that has, for too long suffered in disrepair and slimness, you want to see just how feasible it is. DC:??? Reward: You look at a City of Marble, and wish to make it more.

[]Invest in the Future: You want to invest in your country, and there are a few ways you can do that (Write in what you want to invest in) DC: ??? Reward: You invest in the nation (Linetail what you want to invest in below this action as a line tail)

[]The Changing Winds: You look at many of the French envoys that are being sent to you. And then you look at a map. "What does the King Want?" DC: 25 Reward: You learn to your dismay, that you caused a great uproar. And put the Fear of God into all of Europe.

[]The New World: You want to plan a new world Expedition. DC: 40/80 Reward: You begin the Planning phases of a New World Expedition.

[]The Moderates and You: The Moderates are what you expect. Men who want nothing more than to keep Italy stable, happy and their positions secured. It is an honorable position to have, and perhaps there are things that can make things happy. DC: 20 Reward: You meet with the Moderates, and discover their objectives and political makeup.

[] The Men who would make you an Autocrat: The Grazini's. The so-called Royalists, and His Majesty's most Loyal Friends in the Senate. That is to say, they want to destroy the Senate, and the farcical Republican institutions that had been instilled into the Nation. While you do not agree with their… final goal, you also see that they can be good allies in a pinch, to secure a majority in government. DC: 20 Reward: You meet with the Royalists, and find out more about their objectives and political makeup.

[]The Last Republicans: There are not many that would consider themselves Ardent Republicans… That much was certain when they dwindled in the last few years. But they are men who were of the same Cloth as Machevelis coat before Macheveli chose the State, then his republican ideals, men who saw the bright future of a Republic smothered away by compromise, instead of dealing with it. DC: 20 Reward: You meet with the Republicans. The men who would have given everything for a Republic.

Personal Actions: To think, being an adult means you have more time to work. Quite impossible.

You have 4 actions.

[]Letters from an old Friend: Charles has sent a letter from the New World. A New World he intends to conquer. DC: 0 Reward: You look at the whole letter, and realize something strange. He doesn't want to come back.

[]Simple Pleasures: Your master has decided to take a break out in the countryside, and you, in your infinite wisdom… joined him.

[]The Order of Solutions: They have asked for more guns from you, and you want to know why? DC: 30 Reward: You find out what the Hell Jon Charles Severin has done.

[]The Prince: You are going to learn from your master's book, and see what wisdom you can gleam. DC: 55 Reward: you learn how to be a Prince of a nation.

[]Of God and Command: Your Master is not just a diplomat without peers, but he is a commander of men, and while he is not seasoned as other commanders in Italy, he does have immaculate organizational skills. DC: 25 Reward: You learn how to command men, and to be a leader.

[]The Keys of State Craft: Your master wants you to learn the fine arts of making friends and allies. Even if it means you abhor them. DC: 40 Reward: You learn the fine arts of diplomacy.

[]The Law of the Land: You need to learn how this new constitution works. And that means doing other things. Like learning how laws work. DC: 40 Reward: You learn more about the law.

[]The New Nobility: You want to meet the new courtiers. AKA the people you know will be wishing to be parasites to the state. DC: 30 Reward: You talk to the new courtiers.

[]The Diplomatic Situation: You need to know how the state is viewed by the Rest of Europe. DC: 40 Reward: You see the documents. And worry about progress.

[]The Eagle: Ezio has returned and is back to the problem at hand. Trying to serve as a friend to a king. DC: 40 Reward: You meet Ezio again.

[]Innovate or Die: You are the greatest engineer alive. Perhaps you can come up with something. DC:??? Reward: You invent something (Must line tail what you wish to invent below this action, can be taken multiple times)

[]To Design a Better Gun (Firing mechanism): You have an idea to make the Design better, and now all you need to do is put it to paper and try it out. DC: ??? Reward: You make the gun better.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Reload Speed): You have an idea to make the Design better, and now all you need to do is put it to paper and try it out. DC: ??? Reward: You make the gun better.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Manufacturing): You have an idea to make the Design better, and now all you need to do is put it to paper and try it out. DC: ??? Reward: You make the gun better. For yourself to make it that is.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Cannons): Your field battery is not the best, you know it, your navy knows it, and your army knows it.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Cannons, Ammunition): You want to see if you can make a better cannon shot. Reward: You make the explosive better.


AN: Enjoy, and please vote in plan format please.