Marielda 05: War and Azaleas

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🗓️ 12 August 2016

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

For the baker, news of a brewing turf war is a good sign. Hungry fighters are mouths to feed, and so they tend to their ovens and wipe flour from their brows. For the smiths and armorers too, business goes up as neighbors and governesses double up on weapons kept behind doors and under desks, just in case, just in case. Fewer people play on the streets, but the music in pubs and cafes is louder than ever—a good fight deserves a little accompaniment. Flag-makers and seamstresses see a brief upturn in trade as symbols of gangs and factions are hastily embroidered onto collars and lapels. In Marielda's language of flowers, the azalea has come to symbolise the moment where, just before entering the water, the diver takes one final, deep breath. They are blossoming early this year.

This week on Marielda: War and Azaleas

You better watch your step.

Hosted by Austin Walker (@austin_walker)

Featuring Ali Acampora (@ali_west), Sylvi Clare (@captaintrash), Jack de Quidt (@notquitereal) and Andrew Lee Swan (@swandre3000)

Produced by Ali Acampora (@ali_west)

Cover Art by Craig Sheldon (@shoddyrobot)
Episode description by Jack de Quidt (@notquitereal)

Music by Jack de Quidt (@notquitereal)

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0:00.0	There used to be a saying in old Hiron before the erasure back when the city of first light was still Mariela.
0:08.0	People talk God's right. It was meant to be one of their metaphors about making sure to plan before doing something risky,
0:17.0	but in Marielda it was literal.
0:20.0	See, there's this organization, holy bureaucrats with a censorious bent, and the black lines
0:26.2	and book burnings to match. Technically, they're considered educators.
0:31.2	Samothies called them the preceptors of the font of true knowledge, but most folks
0:36.6	they just call them the font men. They patrol Maryelda, hunting down risky ideas and
0:42.1	dangerous facts with an arbitrary ferocity.
0:45.0	Doesn't matter if the knowledge they squash is helpful or injurious.
0:49.0	At the end of the day, the font men decide who was a heritage.
0:53.0	They made it their mission to make the saying true.
0:56.0	People talk.
0:57.0	God's right.
0:59.0	But that was before the six. Oh, The The Oh, The Hey everybody welcome to friends at the table on actual play
2:27.5	podcast focused on critical world building smart characterization
2:30.2	and fun interaction between good friends. We are continuing our game of
2:33.6	Blades in the Dark by John Harper. This is Austin Walker joining me today
2:38.1	Ali Acompora. Hi, you can find me at Ali, underscore West on Twitter, and you should also find our show at
2:46.8	Friends, and table.
2:48.8	Andrew Lee Swan.
2:50.5	Hey, you can find me on Twitter at Swandary 3000.
2:53.3	Hey Claire.
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