The Magnaura

**TinCow** · 03-09-2009, 12:17

The Protoasecretes glances around the Magnaura. He frowns a bit when he notices that there are signficantly fewer Senators around than in previous years. He mutters something about rebels with a cause before standing.

"I hereby declare the Senate Session of 1200 AD open! It will remain open for proposing legislation and campaigning of candidates for Megas Logothetes until Thursday, March 12th at 11:30 GMT."

**mini** · 03-09-2009, 12:25

"As I feel I am to junior to propose anything, I shall only contribute one thing:

That all present here today show God and men they have honour still, let everyone take their responsability so that the new Megas may govern a whole empire once more.

If we cannot set aside our internal differences, none of us will have anything left worth argueing over. May god bring down his wrath on those who hold ones own greed before the need of the empire, God WILL come down on thee with furious anger."

(ooc: gotta love pulp fiction)

**TheFlax** · 03-10-2009, 16:51

The Basileus rises.

My fellow Romans, Senators, I had dared hope it would not come to this, but Andronikos Komnenos has struck first blood by attacking and killing the brave Senator Petzeas. I will mourn this man who gave his life fighting in service of the Empire, not for politics, but for its people, fighting to defeat the wretched Turks. Not only do I condemn Andronikos' action, but I have decided to put an end to this costly war.

When the Magnaura session ends, I intend to move the capital to Niceae, closer to its original place, and then take whatever men I have and confront Andronikos. Then it shall be decided who rules the Eastern part of the Empire, between him and I. I entreat any senator who do not wish to see Andronikos on the throne to join me, whatever his opinion of my person. We must put an end to this swiftly, before the Turks make sure there is no Roman Empire left to fight over.

Furthermore, Andronikos Komnenos (woads&fangs) and Nikitas Moshos (Itulrade), including any of their followers are now banned from the Magnaura.

Now unto more administrative concerns. While I know the Empire has been left in a dire a state, a dare hope there will be a Senator brave enough to tackle our many problems and announce his candidacy for the position of Megas Logothetes. If none of you are willing, then I will assume the position. As my fate is uncertain in the coming years, I would rather someone else take the position. The Empire does not need more instability at this point.

**mini** · 03-10-2009, 17:13

"Hear, hear! I shall ride with you, my Basileus. For the Empire!"

**miniwally** · 03-10-2009, 22:17

An 18 year old man approaches the magnuara with black hair and a slight beard growing although he is 18 he is rather small and so seems to look one year younger than his actual age.

The man steps inside and as soon as he does you can see the disappointment spread across his face about the emptiness of the room. However after he gets over his first shock of such a disapointment he quickly masks it and quickly moves to an empty seat quietly so as not to disturb the discussion currently going on.

**TinCow** · 03-10-2009, 23:31

A scribe hands a parchment to the Protoasecretes.

"What? Another one? Is there anyone still alive in this so-called Empire?!"

The old man coughs and reads what is written.

The Will of Theophylaktos Petzeas

I, Theo Petzeas, will leave Antiokheia to the Grandmaster of the order of St. John.
Aleksios ek Kerkiras will receive Theopolis and my priest ancillary.

**Rowan** · 03-11-2009, 08:17

A white-haired man enters the chambers. The lines on his face show the years and cares he carries on his shoulders, but his stature is erect and there is even a hint of spring in his step. He stops before the Basileus, bowing awkwardly, as if he hadn't practiced the gesture for some decades.

My Lord! I shall join you in your crusade and make it mine! What few years I have left I will dedicate to hunting down the that wretched spawn of Komneni! I do not pretend to do this out of any great idea of imperial unity or some such noble cause, but out of revenge! YES, REVENGE! Theo was my vassal and they butchered him like a pig after trapping him between the Turks and the river.

My Lord, give me an army and I will hunt Andronikos back to the dirty mountain cave he chooses to call his home and castle nowadays!

Vartholomaios Ksiros bows again, looks around the mostly empty benches of the Magnaura, finds the Order's customary seats and proceeds to sit at the Grandmasters place that so great men have previously occupied.