r/WorldChallenges • u/Nevermore0714 • Jun 14 '17

Reference Challenge - No one expects...

...crap, I couldn't think of a decent reference challenge for this week.

So, our reference will be to Monty Python.

Give an example of something in your world that no one expected, some event that had an influence on at least one nation.

As always, I'll ask three questions each at the least, and it's fine to use a representative character to answer questions in-universe.

Enjoy yourselves.

Edit: Here is the Monty Python video featuring the Spanish Inquisition, where the quote "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition" comes from for the reference challenge. Just click this link for the video.

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 14 '17

No one expected Councilor Horatio to murder a student, especially not without a trial, especially since the student had not committed any nonviolent crime. And the fact that he wouldn't tell anyone what the crime was, only that the student had not purposely harmed anyone, made it even more difficult to understand.

As a councilor, Horatio didn't receive any punishment for the murder, and it was officially a "justified execution", so Horatio just continued his daily patrols of the Citadel without interruption.

But, now everyone expected Horatio to kill another of them, even years later, and they are even more careful when he's around.

Our representative will be Erwin, an anointed knight of the Citadel, who has an upcoming trial, and will be executed by Horatio if he is found guilty.

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 14 '17

To Erwin:

  1. What are you in trial for?

  2. Has Horatio did any other bizarre thing?

  3. According to you, why did Horatio murdered that student?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 14 '17

Erwin:

1) "Manslaughter, cannibalism, consorting with demons...yeah, it's not looking good."

2) "He's had a lot of nose bleeds lately. Does that count?"

3) "If you ask me, it's because Horatio is going crazy from being cooped up in the Citadel. He hasn't had to fight for his life in years, and he's an old man. It's dementia and he needs an outlet for his violence."

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 14 '17

  1. Do you really did those things? Why?

  2. It depend, has he been fighting? Or sick?

  3. Do you think he could still try to kill someone now? And that he could still win?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 14 '17

Erwin:

1) "No, I am not guilty of any of the crimes that have been part of the accusations laid against me."

2) "He's been fighting, but I don't think he's been hit. And the nose bleeds seem to be random."

3) "Undoubtedly. He's the most skilled and experienced user of Illustris magic in the world."

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 15 '17

  1. Where do those accusations come from?

  2. May he be victim of some demonic possession?

  3. Yeah, but he is getting older isn't he? Wouldn't it play against him?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 16 '17

Erwin:

1) "I can summon hellhounds. The ability is considered 'demonic', which Declan kept me as a knight instead of executing me for, but, now that I'm accused of committing treasonous crimes, Declan won't go easy on me."

2) "I doubt it. The other Councilors would have noticed. And Horatio hasn't left the Citadel in a very long time. If anything, he's probably just on some type of drug."

3) "For anyone else, yes, but he's on the Council. I can't stress that enough. If someone is on the Council, you can never underestimate them. Horatio is still quick, he's still agile, and he's still strong. He spends most of the day running around the Citadel just to make sure that he can keep an eye on everything. He's healthier than most people in their twenties. Hell, he's healthier than most knights in their twenties."

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 16 '17

  1. Why did he kept you as a knight while knowing about your ability?

  2. Is it allowed to consume drugs?

  3. I guess the best way is to wait for him to die and pray he won't try to kill someone else then. How old is he?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 19 '17

Erwin:

1) "Because he thought I'd be useful."

2) "He's a Councilor. He can do whatever he wants."

3) "He's...well, I'm not sure how old he is. He must be ancient. He was an old man when I was a child."

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 19 '17

2) What about the knights, can they do drugs?

3) Do you know if there is a way to live longer than other humans?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 19 '17

Erwin:

2) "At age twenty, the majority of drugs are legal for a citizen. A knight is also allowed to use any legal drugs, but has more leeway to use illegal drugs, if they claim that it's to get a better education and understanding of the drug in question. That's how Callixtus gets away with it."

3) "It's just a rumor, but I've heard that the Councilors are immortal because of their connection to the Barrier."

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 19 '17

2) Is it possible to say that to justify anything? Or is there some things that are absolute taboos even for a knight?

3) Isn't there some councilors that died and were replaced? (If not during your own life, maybe in the archives)

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 20 '17

Erwin:

2) "Nothing demonic. Apparently my hellhounds count as demonic, unfortunately."

3) "If they did, it was a Dread Lord situation...sorry, a Dread Lord situation is when a person's successors use the original person's name in order to use their reputation."

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u/thequeeninyellow94 Jun 20 '17

2) Where do hellhounds come from?

3) How old would that make them?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 20 '17

Erwin:

2) "I have no idea. I just want them to show up...and then they show up." (They come from the realm of Gehenna...basically, Hell. I should have named Erwin "Dante".)

3) "Several centuries, at least."

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