The Magnaura

[TinCow]

A scribe whispers something in the Protoasecretes' ear.

"WHAT?! It can't possibly be that time already, can it?! Ah, well... let's get it over with so that I can go back to napping."

"I hereby declare the Senate Session of 1140 AD open! It will remain open until Friday, September 19th at 02:00 GMT."


OOC: Please note that I will be out of town from Thursday, September 18th (which is before debate ends) until Thursday October 2nd (well after the next term has begun). I WILL have a laptop with me and will be online occasionally during that time, but that is because I just bought a house and need to be in touch with my agents. My interactions with the Org will be minimal. For the entire duration of my absence, GeneralHankerchief will be filling in as GM and will have all powers and abilities that I have previously held. Do try to behave.

[Smowz]

The gentle murmur of quiet chatting resonates around the great Magnaura hall. It is a quiet and difficult time around the capital, the Moorish Jihad as been pillaging and harassing the local countryside making it difficult to even make it to the Senatorial session. Despite the shuffling and general feeling of malice there is one that walks with a bright step, his name is Nevoulas ek Philadelphius. He walks in to the magnaura as he never has before, with some confidence he eagerly shakes the hand of many of the various peoples in and around the chamber.

Striding into the the main ring, Nevoulas looks around, clears his throat and says.

Senators, I bid you all fond greetings.

Whilst the capitol itself is under siege you will find the Eastern parts of the empire is strong spirits. Anatolia has been cleansed of the Turkish threat. The long work of the armies of the Komnenodoukai in the North and the Asteri in the south have conquered the land mass and wiped it clean of Turkish raiders. Further afield the Order are now the occupying force in the holy land and the crusade has proved an eventual success led by the fierce warrior Methodios Tagaris.

After some years of careful consideration I have decided to announce that I, Nevoulas ek Philadelphius, will run for the position of Megas Logothetes for the 5th term.

Some may question my credentials, I assure you that I am well prepared to take this honour and run this empire with similar panache and brilliance as those before me.

Our first duty is to wreak an mighty revenge on those that will oppose us. The mopping up operation continues in Egypt and the Turkish outer provinces, I intend to deal with these Moors in some measure also.

It is also high time that we paid more attention to our Western frontier, those treacherous catholics who enjoy our fine trade managed to allow this Moorish Jihad to slip through their territories unhindered, how dare they!!!

Finally, I am well aware of the financial restrictions of the empire and will work tirelessly to ensure not only are the books balance but our coffers are overflowing with excess to prepare for all eventualities.

I thank you my fellow senators and look forward to conversing with you all in due course.

With that Nevoulas turns to take a seat on the front row of the Asteri section of the gallary, wiping the sweat of off his brow he waits to see what the senate makes of this surprising display.

[ULC]

Nikolaos raises his head up to look across at Nevoulas.

"Mopping up in Egypt you say? Hmm...may I ask what you intend in Egypt and the surrounding area, and what you plan on doing for those who fight there? And can I ask what you mean by 'we paid more attention to our Western frontier'? Your platform sounds most interesting."