@Slayer Anderson so no intrigue or learning option this turn?
Also, what's the current status on the other closer competitors to the throne (that Lelouch knows of)? Anyone apart from the choices we were given In character selection to look out for?
We'll be doing turns in phases.
Phase 1 will be Martial/Diplo/Stewardship.
Phase 2 will be Intrigue/Learning/Piety.
Phase 3 will be Personal.
This will drag things out a little, but if I didn't do it this way, turns would be just fucking massive for me to write, and really intimidating for players besides. Way too much stuff to juggle for a single post/voting session.
Rest assured that costs across the next two phases are comparable. I don't believe you could actually spend all of your banked income if you
tried this turn. Afterwards, of course, you'll have a better idea of what actions are in each phase (barring the new ones that pop up).
Current Front-runners for the Throne are:
Odysseus - he's 28 at this point and the Crown Prince. He has a few accomplishments to his name, hasn't offended anyone of note, and is objectionable to no one. He plays his cards close to the vest and uses Charles' talking points to make sure nothing he says can be taken issue with. To the people, he's a general favorite to inherit, if only because it's 'obvious' he would given his state as 1st in line. Privately, he's known as a somewhat indecisive wall-flower who won't take a personal stand on all that much. There are a number of nobles who actually
like these attributes since it would be a nice change of pace to have a more pliable Emperor on the throne.
Guinevere - she's 27 and has a resume consisting of a few diplomatic achievements, but her primary claim to fame are her economic feats. She's
very involved in the corporate sector, mostly as a champion for their ideals and goals in court and on a few occasions, to the Emperor himself. She has a
lot of very, very wealthy friends who have deep connections with the House of Lords as well. Publicly, she's known for her untouchable beauty and regal persona, as well as a favorite topic of juicy gossip about the conga line of studs she has leading to her bedroom. Privately, she's an arrogant bitch, but she can get things
done. She's widely known (if not proven) to be incredibly corrupt, but has only vented her excesses in ways which have benefited the empire, so she's held up as a good example of a royal with initiative. She also stands out as a champion of the arts, though it's unknown if she
actually is or just likes flexing her economic muscle in a public way.
Schneizel - currently 22 years old and already making a name for himself with a masterpiece of negotiation between Britannia and the EU that likely averted a war (that Britannia wasn't really prepared for, which is why it's a good thing). Specifically, his accomplishments regard the current Britannian invasion and conquest of the North Africa League and securing a guarantee of non-(blatant) interference from the EU Parliament and Chancellor. This has catapulted him into the limelight and is helping him to build a reputation as the new head of the Foreign Office. He's particularly well-liked by individuals without a stake in military production or development, though even his opponents struggle to find anything
truly objectionable about him. Privately, he's rumored to be gay, as well as having a taste for younger men. This isn't necessarily problematic as long as he takes a wife and produces an heir
eventually, though.
One thing
all the PC choices had in common was that they were young enough to not be in the current lead for the throne.
