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Land of the Free (XVII century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Quest)

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A quick disclaimer for the Politics choice, if it's not clear.

It can hinder cooperation with any person from the British Isles, regardless of nationality, so long as he claims to be a loyal subject of the Crown.

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[X] Poverty – You know the other most common reason young Polish nobles go out into the world? Yes, that's right. I can see it in your eyes. You seem to know it all too well. Poverty, lack of money, lack of, quite frankly, everything. When your own father can't provide you with the necessary means of sustaining yourself, you simply have to pack up, take whatever meager possessions you've got and move on in search of a better life. It's true, such hardships as filling your belly or not having a place to sleep tend to teach you survival skills others may lack and you know the sting of going poor and hungry, making you more resistant and resourceful in times of need. There is but one little thing though… yep, you guessed it. Remember, greed, for lack of a better word, is good. After all, when somebody offers you recompense or you find something of note, it's a sin not to take it for yourself…
 
[X] Poverty
I don't like the part where we have to take at shots the English despite having other goals and objectives. I don't want to be penned in to a back path like that. Hopefully it's just flavor text.
 
[X] Adventure

People seriously want to get involved in politics here?! I voted petty nobility because it's the perfect background to just go on a massive adventure!
 
[X] Politics – Ahh, I should have guessed! You had a run-in with the English and had to turn tail and run. Why am I not surprised? Maybe you had some quality time with the Sheriff's daughter? Or maybe you took part in some armed insurrection and had nothing left to come back to? Maybe it's because you refused to damn your soul and become a heretic, so they claimed your meager lands. Whatever the reason, one thing's for sure: you HATE the English with a passion. Of course all true Irishmen have some beef with them, but you take the cake. Due to this, you had time to learn a thing or two about social interactions and political scheming, as well some organisational skills. However, the English remain your prime enemy and you will never be at peace with them, nor cooperate with a representative or loyal subject of the Crown in any way, no matter their background. This also means, that if you have a chance to give them a bloody nose, you will do so, regardless of current obligations or goals.

Would be a crime not to pay homage to the evils suffered by the Irish on the era.Down with those English louts!
 
We have another obvious winner.

I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

Down with the English! :D

Scheduled vote count started by Sertorius on Aug 22, 2021 at 7:17 AM, finished with 22 posts and 21 votes.
  • [X] Politics
    [X] Poverty
    [X] Adventure
    [X] Poverty – You know the other most common reason young Polish nobles go out into the world? Yes, that's right. I can see it in your eyes. You seem to know it all too well. Poverty, lack of money, lack of, quite frankly, everything. When your own father can't provide you with the necessary means of sustaining yourself, you simply have to pack up, take whatever meager possessions you've got and move on in search of a better life. It's true, such hardships as filling your belly or not having a place to sleep tend to teach you survival skills others may lack and you know the sting of going poor and hungry, making you more resistant and resourceful in times of need. There is but one little thing though… yep, you guessed it. Remember, greed, for lack of a better word, is good. After all, when somebody offers you recompense or you find something of note, it's a sin not to take it for yourself…
    [X] Wanderlust
    [X] Politics – Ahh, I should have guessed! You had a run-in with the English and had to turn tail and run. Why am I not surprised? Maybe you had some quality time with the Sheriff's daughter? Or maybe you took part in some armed insurrection and had nothing left to come back to? Maybe it's because you refused to damn your soul and become a heretic, so they claimed your meager lands. Whatever the reason, one thing's for sure: you HATE the English with a passion. Of course all true Irishmen have some beef with them, but you take the cake. Due to this, you had time to learn a thing or two about social interactions and political scheming, as well some organisational skills. However, the English remain your prime enemy and you will never be at peace with them, nor cooperate with a representative or loyal subject of the Crown in any way, no matter their background. This also means, that if you have a chance to give them a bloody nose, you will do so, regardless of current obligations or goals.
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    • [X] Politics – Ahh, I should have guessed! You had a run-in with the English and had to turn tail and run. Why am I not surprised? Maybe you had some quality time with the Sheriff's daughter? Or maybe you took part in some armed insurrection and had nothing left to come back to? Maybe it's because you refused to damn your soul and become a heretic, so they claimed your meager lands. Whatever the reason, one thing's for sure: you HATE the English with a passion. Of course all true Irishmen have some beef with them, but you take the cake. Due to this, you had time to learn a thing or two about social interactions and political scheming, as well some organisational skills. However, the English remain your prime enemy and you will never be at peace with them, nor cooperate with a representative or loyal subject of the Crown in any way, no matter their background. This also means, that if you have a chance to give them a bloody nose, you will do so, regardless of current obligations or goals.

    By God sir, sometimes I can't imagine myself being in the shoes of an Irishman! Every time I meet one of you, there is English this, English that, damn the English! It's always their fault, may Hell take them! It's like they're the Devil in disguise or something. I'll be sure to make a bet each time I meet one of your fellow countrymen, that's a good way to quickly make myself rich, haha!

    While I clearly understand, that it's the foul machinations of those pesky Englishmen, that drove you away from home, yet you still had to do something for a living when you landed. I mean, it's not like you had money ready and waiting, not when you were freshly out of that damp Irish bog, hahaha!

    So, what did you do?

    [X] Swordmaster – Ah, a noble profession to be sure! Too bad you swing a bloody toothpick, not a sabre, like a true noble! Anyway, you spend your days practicing fencing in any form possible since you were a child. After many long and sweaty sessions you achieved quite the proficiency. In fact, you were so good, that you actually started finding work as a duelist, then as a fencing instructor. While your clientele was an assortment of strange and colorful people, you eventually worked your way up to noble courts and even palaces. Many were quite surprised with your skills since you were still young, yet none could best you in a duel. Your reputation as a duelist has preceded you. Thanks to this, your social and teaching skills improved, you made a few interesting acquaintances and, quite obviously, you are very good at fighting with your rapier. Not only that, you can use a parrying dagger in your left hand, making you even more deadly in a fight. Keep in mind though, dueling is not the same as actual battle.


    [X] Mercenary - What can I say? Much like your fellow countrymen, you decided to follow their footsteps and work for coin in the military. Europe is awash with sellswords and luckily for you, there's no shortage of wars to fight and armies to serve. You follow the money and fight for whoever pays more. Or offers better plunder. Or wine. You can always think of a reason to change employers and desert. Thousands have. Thing is, you're a common soldier and thus, quite expendable in the grand scheme of things. While sure, you do learn military discipline, resistance to morale shocks, better use of firearms and a bit of tactics, you're only useful as part of a unit. A single soldier is less than impressive.


    [X] Officer - A cut above the common sellsword, European armies are full of foreign officers, the military of the Commonwealth as well. Using whatever knowledge and training you had, you managed to get yourself promoted to the position of an officer and put in command of a unit. Since you're still alive, it is safe to assume, that you did well. Remember, there are no bad soldiers, only bad officers and a good soldier has to learn to kill them quickly, since they are better off dead. With experience behind your belt and battles fought, you can safely say, that you know what you're doing. Having learned to organize your troops, drill them and lead them into battle, you have a better understanding of logistics, tactics, strategy and battle does not frighten you as much as others.


    [X] Courtier – By some strange twist of luck it seems, you managed to sneak into a few courts and palaces as a minor noble of no importance and sycophant your way into some kind of existence. You were not the only one of course, therefore you had to fight tooth and nail for your part of the scraps. A brutal and merciless battle indeed, for the loser doesn't get to eat or is thrown out into the mud and rain. Nevertheless, you prevailed, since you ate regularly and slept in a good bed, a major improvement over what you were used to. But what's more important, you've learned how to move about in a court with dignity and grace, to scheme against your peers or even your betters and to have a keen eye for recognising any lies and manipulations.


    [X] Highwayman – "It's either this or starvation". These are the words one noble brigand told me, before I shot him dead. You were forced, like many other poor nobles, to seek your fortune by robbing innocent travelers at gunpoint while roaming the countryside. A sad and inglorious career for a knight, yet one you took up out of necessity. Having taken money, jewels and whatever else you could get your hands on from merchants, other nobles and even armed soldiers, you managed to survive long enough to move somewhere else, before the inevitable crackdown of local forces comes crashing down on your head. As such, you improved your survival skills, intimidation techniques and even learned the art of torturing people. What's more, you have a certain rapport with other scoundrels, of which there are many in the Commonwealth. Yet expect no sympathy from honest people, who know what you've been doing for a living.​
     
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    • [X] Officer - A cut above the common sellsword, European armies are full of foreign officers, the military of the Commonwealth as well. Using whatever knowledge and training you had, you managed to get yourself promoted to the posistion of an officer and put in command of a unit. Since you're still alive, it is safe to assume, that you did well. Remember, there are no bad soldiers, only bad officers and a good soldier has to learn to kill them quickly, since they are better off dead. With experience behind your belt and battles fought, you can safely say, that you know what you're doing. Having learned to organize your troops, drill them and lead them into battle, you have a better understanding of logistics, tactics, strategy and battle does not frighten you as much as others.
     
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