Les Petites Bêtes Soyeuses

Points Arising for November 1675

Players' deadline for December 1675 is 14th June 2024

As you'll have seen, my new approach means inserting some of the reports I use to produce the narrative. The key thing this does is relieve me of typing lists of character names for parties and practising. Comments and suggestions please.

I'm using the fixed-space Courier font for these, which is the way they are presented to me (and to ensure the columns line up since I'm copying from a text document with spaces between the columns rather than tabs). I'll look at producing a mail-merge file from which I can generate something prettier - like the existing tables.

Thanks to those who provided input for the trial. Yes, that's mostly Jason.

Claude de Nord's term as Commissioner of Public Safety runs out at the end of December. Anyone who wants to apply for this job should do so with their December orders. However, Beau Reese Jean Seine makes the appointment, so you'll need to make your case to Bill.

We haven't had anyone issue a challenge for a while (see the Duels listing), so let me remind you that all characters may vote whether TdlL has cause - apart from regimental colleagues and friends of the two characters. Only if a majority votes for the duel will it take place (House rules 13.14-13.17).

Next month is the start of a new season. All characters start the month in Paris and all duels must be fought. Any vacant appointments not taken by player characters will be filled by NPCs. A player character with an appointment that lets him appoint another post chooses who gets this - which may be a player character, an NPC or left vacant. So, if you hold or have applied for an appointment - or a rank - that allows you to make other appointments, don't forget to do so (or NPCs get the jobs).

Next month is December and mistresses' influence will be renewed at the end of the month. A good reason to court a new mistress next month and gain twice as much influence.

Absent friends

I didn't receive orders from the following (No Move Received – NMR) and they suffered the consequences:
GdBm Gaston de Boum (Ray Vahey) has NMR'd. Total now 1.

X1 (Mike Clibborn-Dyer) got the benefit of the doubt and was floated.

Farewell

Goodbye to Matt Shepherd, who's decided not to take a new character - I even offered him the Bastard Son of a Peasant, too! This is something of a landmark as Matt has been in LPBS longer than most. You're always welcome to return, Matt.

Notes

There’s an email group for En Garde! players and GMs, providing a forum to swap stories and ideas. Sign up at: groups.io

It is worth sending orders in even if they're a day or two late: it's possible I can still action the orders and will probably be able to use any press. It also reassures me that you're still out there.

Orders (and press) should be emailed to the LPBS orders e-mail address - you'll get an automated response when the message arrives in my mailbox. Please give your name and your character's name and specify actions in full detail. If you want a query answered before the deadline, please use the main LPBS email address.