Order of St. John II

[mini]

"That is right, Aleksios ek Kerkiras. I salute you."

Iosef then looked at the old man, trying to form a judgement of his character. Clearly someone who has seen a lot and not to be taken lightly

"My name is Iosef Ek Artas. I serve the true Emperor Ioannis (theflax). Yet I've noticed that the Order of St. John is especially dedicated to keeping the Turks at bay. Which is why I want to make myself useful.."

After a small pauze, he added: "As long as it doesn't conflict with my loyalties towards the Basileus."

[Rowan]

Vartholomaios frowns

The Order of St. John has alwaus been loyal to the lawful Basileus as it is now loyal to the Emperor Ioannis. What troubles we had with the Komnenius of the same name were his own doing. We have long worked with the Tagaris', I even participated in the Egyptian crusade with old Methodios the Conqueror.

So rest assured Iosef that your loyalty to the Basileus does not conflict with your desire to make yourself useful to the Order.

Now, do you have anything more specific in mind? I understand that you have a desire to fight the Turks? I have little troops to give you but of land I have plenty. That is only for the members of the Order, though.

[mini]

"To learn the ways of God, one must serve. So serve I will. Though I'd gladly want to be of service to the order, I have one question left to ask: What will the order to when Emperor Ioannis rides to destroy the usurpers, and will I be allowed to ride along side him, no matter my duties to the order?

I want to save the Empire from the Turks, but not while letting the empire rot from within."

[Rowan]

I will ride with the Basileus myself. You are welcome to join our company. But now I shall retire to my chambers. The servants will prepare your accommodations, we shall speak again on the morrow.

As Vartholomaios is leaving he turns around once more

You speak like a religious man, yet keep the company of a false priest. That man is not welcome under our roof.

[mini]

(ooc: i have no idea what ur talking about ;p)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

(ooc: i have no idea what ur talking about ;p)

OOC: You have a pagan magician ancillary I think

[Rowan]

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OOC: You have a pagan magician ancillary I think

That's the one I was thinking about :) I remember seeing the magician when I checked the save but couldn't remember the name afterwards. Order charter prohibits pagan magicians, among other things...