kenoma [backdated to firaseri 17th]

[sterngaze]

[Around dawn on the day of the prisoners’ scheduled burning, a Kenoma-wide ping goes out to both the early risers and to those who might still be in bed. To those who are light sleepers and might be woken up by a communion notification, well… sorry about that. At least the information is pertinent to the day’s activities. Liem’s crisp, businesslike voice can be heard once the message is accessed.]

Good morning, everyone. I have news relating to the conflict we’re expecting to see today:

As we’re expecting to contest the Pleroma’s efforts to traverse the city, I’ve been organizing the distribution of supplies throughout Achamoth, in support of our efforts. Should you need replacement weapons or ammunition, medical supplies, or even just drinkable water, you can visit any of these locations rather than needing to fall back to the Citadel itself.

[An image of a map appears vividly over the communion, marked with numbered points throughout the city. Accompanying this image is a list that associates every number with a more detailed location, such as “Our Dark Regent’s Church of the Exalted Dissolution: side entrance” or “7th Street Guard Station: main entrance.” A large number of the entries on the list appear to be churches.

There is also a short list of items outlining what can be found at each supply point, including quivers of both arrows and crossbow bolts, various smaller handheld weapons, spare bowstrings, bottled water, and bandages and salves to stop bleeding.]

If you would benefit from access to items that are not already on this list, please alert me right away. I will be overseeing the distribution of supplies throughout the morning, so I will do my best to ensure that any last-minute additions are included.

Comments

[sterngaze]

[He couldn't have said it better himself. Most of the Achamite churches he's visited haven't really suited him, personally, but they're useful in their own ways.]

Well, their members are admittedly diverse. [Aka some of them are very violent, yes.] But if they paint themselves as violent radicals, the general populace will be even less likely to support them. They can ill afford to lose what support they have.

[regressor]

And I’m right in understanding that… they don’t have anyone quite like our Regent, do they? Uniting them?

[a hum]

That will be difficult for them… Choosing between the support of the people when even the people are divided.

[Godsblood, Venera, a variety of other cities with varying cultures and levels of obedience to Achamoth…

A pause, before she seems to realize it might be important to say-]

I’ve been doing my reading.

[Since he showed her the library.]

[sterngaze]

I wouldn't be surprised if they had a leader of some kind; an organized group needs some form of leadership in order to be effective. But the Regent has no equal in this world, nor in any other as far as I know.

[He's not trying to hype them up; these are just the facts as he sees them.]

That's good. I hope you've been able to find answers to some of your questions. I know I had many when I first arrived.

[regressor]

Well, you have a point. If they had someone comparable, we surely would have heard of them by now.

[Contractors were the only "type" of people she knew who had power and were fully, perfectly content with staying out of the spotlight.]

A lot of answers, mmm... Maybe less about aions from aions, admittedly, but. I suppose I can ask the Kenoma about those.

[sterngaze]

Yes, the books found in Achamoth's libraries do skew toward a certain kind of information. Nevertheless, they can provide a good amount of knowledge in specific areas.

And you can certainly ask the other aions in our sect any questions that you still have.

[regressor]

... Well, that's an understatement, I think but. Mmm. Maybe to be expected.

[This city seemed to worship the ground not only the aions, but especially the Regent walked on. Propaganda should be a given.]

Most everyone's been really helpful so far, it's true.