Out of character thread XIX

**deguerra** · 01-18-2008, 02:53

Yeh sorry to see you go Ignoramus, I have only you to thank for getting me started up and playing such an interesting character! Hope to see you back sometimes.

I'm probably the youngest in the PBM now, after Mini Econ.

ok, now im interested. how old is everybody? I'm 20 myself

**gibsonsg91921** · 01-18-2008, 02:55

16, like the Green Day song.

**Zim** · 01-18-2008, 03:05

An ancient 24 here.

Originally Posted by deguerra

ok, now im interested. how old is everybody? I'm 20 myself

**Ramses II CP** · 01-18-2008, 03:42

Pfft, I'm so old I have to ask my wife how old I am, you bunch of kids.

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Okay, maybe not so old I should forget, but after a certain age it just doesn't matter as much anymore.

**Northnovas** · 01-18-2008, 05:07

Another Austrian loss. Sorry to see you go but these things called computers can be educational.

You definietly brought some drama to the game.

Okay, maybe not so old I should forget, but after a certain age it just doesn't matter as much anymore.

Nicely said after a certain number it doesn't matter.

**OverKnight** · 01-18-2008, 07:46

What is this the Children's Crusade? Gah!

We're going to be ruled by teenagers for the next two generations!

Get off my lawn! Where's my free money!? I'm cold and there are wolves after me.

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Edit: Sad to see you go Ignoramus, I was waiting for the day when you rebelled again, attempting to unify Austria, Flanders and Spain under the Hapsburg banner.

**AussieGiant** · 01-18-2008, 08:47

Igno!!!

You can't go man!! I was waiting for that Hapsburg guy to go on a tear and create history!!

When you came over to Austria I had a huge smile on my face and said; "oh dear, the neighbourhood just got a little more interesting!!"

Your first set of PM's to me about your plans made me fall out of my chair

Lobby the parent's like mad

double standards (brother has one)
learning tool
comprehension and reading device
entertainment
show mum how to online shop
hell show dad too
get the groceries delivered to your door

it's a crime not to have a pc as a young man growing up

as for age...then lets not got there.

Above 34 and lower that 36

**_Tristan_** · 01-18-2008, 09:21

You're all a bunch of kids...

I'm 36 ... and still kicking...

**econ21** · 01-18-2008, 09:44

Originally Posted by OverKnight

...Ignoramus, I was waiting for the day when you rebelled again, attempting to unify Austria, Flanders and Spain under the Hapsburg banner.

Good grief - I did not see that coming. And to think I was going to give him Antwerp to get started.

**Ignoramus** · 01-18-2008, 12:04

Originally Posted by Ignoramus

To the inspiring Duke of Austria, Arnold Salian, greetings.

Mein lord,

We are an illustrious family, but sad to say, we have no connections with the Imperial family, and thus our prominence is but at best a shadow of what it is.

However, I have some serious news to bear to you.

As Duke of Austria, you have the ability to raise an Austrian to the Imperial throne itself!

You may think I am mad. Indeed, at first, even mein father thought I was mad. But nein, if things fall out properly, the Imperial Diet of 1380 will be headed by one of Austrian lineage.

As it stands, Kaiser Elberhard has no sons. At such a time as we are now facing, it is madness to think of lifting a woman to throne(never mind the fact that such an act is not permitted in the Imperial succession). Because of this, the Kaiser has appointed Peter von Kastilien, a Lutheran, a former rebel, and what's worse, a Franconian, as his heir.

However, the ageing Kaiser has taken mein suit of his eldest daughter, Eue, kindly. He has indicated that should I prove myself worthy, he will likely bestow her hand to me in marriage. As her dowry, Princess Eue would bring the Netherlands into Austria' fold.

The result of this marriage, however, has implications far greater than you can imagine. Should Peter von Kastilien perish before the Kaiser, he would be free to transfer the succession to myself, and thus Austria would have her first Kaiser.

As Chancellor, you can accomplish this feat.

Your new subject,
Maximillian von Hapsburg.

That's the first message I sent AussieGiant. My plot was to get Hapsburg married to Eue and then get Arnold to kill off Peter before Elberhard died, thus making Hapsburg Prinz. When Elberhard died, I would become Kaiser, and thus automatically assume the Chancellorship after Arnold had finished his term. I was then going to transfer the Imperial capital to Vienna, assign all Imperial lands to Austria, and attempt to reduce the other Duchies to vassalage. A shame that didn't happen...