Letter
between Subject William de Valga and Subject Giacomo Colonna
Your Grace,
This situation is entirely intolerable. The dregs and
dust of society have set themselves up in the seat of the Pontiff and the
Emperor. This situation cannot be allowed to stand, we must strike back and
decapitate this wild and rabid beast before all of Rome is burnt. I shall send
to Florence or Pisa and secure armed support immediately.
William de Valga
May 26th 1347
Letter
between Subject Giacomo Colonna and Subject William de Valga
Dearest friend,
Calm yourself. Yes the situation is highly undesirable,
the Brujah have agitated and succeeded, temporarily at placing their puppet di
Rienzo as the petty ruler of the masses. But fear not, the masses are weak of
mind and easily manipulated. The Brujah no what they want but not where they
are to go. Sooner or later they will lose their way and begin to squabble, it
is then that the true leaders and monarch of society will come forward and take
control once again. The blood lust for revolution has now been sated. We have
but to wait and the matter will be resolved. Do nothing rash that will force
them to bind together.
Bishop Giacomo
Colonna
May 28th 1347
Letter
between Subject Pietro Conti and Subject Corso Donati.
Citizen. Word has come from our sources that William de
Valga is preparing an army. He would retake the city by force from the new
republic. What shall be done on the matter?
Pietro Conti
June 1st 1347
Letter
between Subject Corso Donati and Subject Pietro Conti.
Citizen. I shall have our talented Spaniard pay him a
visit. He needs to remain in our good books and Im sure he can be squeezed
appropriately.
Corso Donati
June 3rd 1347
Letter
between Subject Fabrizio Ulfial, and Subjects Octavius, Antelmus de Lucca,
Giacomo Colonna, Paliuro Grimatti and Nikita of Sredetz.
The next meeting of the Curia will take place upon the
last day of June, and shall be arranged in the Pantheon. Myself and Antelmus de Lucca shall see to all the matters
of ensuring the security and sanctity of the meeting.
Bishop Fabrizio Ulfial
June 3rd 1347
Letter
between Subject Marcellus Praetor and Subject Fabrizio Ulfilla.
Bishop, it would appear that those dogs and baneful
hounds of the Inquisition have captured some errant ghouls and are putting them
to the question. No doubt they shall soon learn of the Mithraeum below San
Clemente and the activities that our loyal retainers get up to there, upon the
unwanted members and lost pilgrims of the city. I suggest that if they cannot be rescued from
their current confines that we should remove ourselves from the situation
immediately and take up greater security. However should the retainers of the
Toreador of Lasombra fall, no great loss.
Marcellus Praetor
June 5th 1347
Extract
from MS Rome.
In the city of Rome at this time the pestilence did
become so great and it carried away so many lives that there was virtually none
left in the city at all. The streets were piled high with the dead, smaller
roads were blocked and all the fields beyond the city walls became thick with
graves. The animals of the city ran wild in the streets; no one was there to
look after them. So scared were people by the plague that none dared come to
the city and the price of food rose so high that some were forced to feat upon
the cats and dogs of the city so as to live. Eventually just as the people
disappeared so too did the animals. Nothing the Senate under Cola di Rienzo did
could assuage the worry and anguish of the people. It was rumored at the
Hospital of St. John that the head of a dead monk was seen talking, so
corrupted had it become by the pestilence.
The Pope from his seat in Avignon dispatched to the city
an envoy, a Papal Vicar, the Bishop of Ostia, granted Legatine powers, set to deal
with Tribune Cola di Rienzo and grant the Republic the Pope’s approval. The
Pope hoped that with the troublesome families that had opposed him so greatly
that he might be able to work with the new republic and return to the city when
the time was right.
Letter
between Subject Fabrizio Ulfilla and Subject Leopold von Reichnau.
Most noble General. The pestilence grows worse day by
day, and we truly despair as to when this affliction shall leave us. It has
come to our attention that there seems to be a nest of people gathered at the
Palazo de Coracci. There several families and their retainers have gathered to
wait out the plague but have trapped themselves in and it seems condemned themselves
to spread it further. This boil must be lanced before the is bursts and spreads
its filth further. I shall have matters prepared but be warned that the workload
you bear may soon be increased.
Bishop Fabrizio Ulfila
June 9th 1347
Letter
between Subject Leopold von Riechnau and Subject Fabrizio Ulfila.
Bishop, I most respectfully beg your pardon, but could
you kindly go and fuck yourself. The pestilence is everywhere; there is nothing
to be done. I have lost almost two thirds of my men. My position here is untenable;
I shall end my contract on this farcical endeavor at the Baths in one week. I
suggest you use your position with the Divine to arrange a new contract.
Leopold von Reichnau
June 11th 1347
Extract
from MS Rome.
There appeared in the city of Rome at this time a band of
men and women, who wandered the streets wearing little, and carried long whips
and flails that they did beat themselves and the other members of their party
with. Crying out in lamentation to God, asking for his forgiveness and through
their suffering entreating his divine mercy so as to bring about an end to the
pestilence, they paraded about the streets in a most unsightly fashion. Many
joined them, hoping that their added pain and suffering might achieve some
redemption. Many caught the pestilence and died. Thus was the fate of these
flagellants. The Bishop of Ostia was in the city and with the Cardinals of the
city led a procession about the city and held Mass every day in St. John
Lateran. Entire houses and families were lost to the pestilence, buildings were
abandoned and in some due to carelessness and a lack of anybody to safeguard
them, they did burn down or were subject to looting.
Letter
between Subject Antelmus de Lucca and Subject Berengar.
It seems as though supplies are running low in the city.
I am not sure how much longer I might be able to withstand there infernal and
intolerable senate meetings. These Brujah do love to rabbit on and talk about
such minor things. I assume you are well stocked for the coming dearth?
Bishop Antelmus de Lucca
June 14th 1347
Letter
between Subject Romulus and Subject Sylvester.
I don’t know about you, but the hunger is becoming
increasingly unbearable. It seems as though most of the available hunting in
the city, of the four legged variety that is, has disappeared. I do hope that
you an your brethren aren’t being too greedy. Gluttony is a sin after all, as
you should well know.
Romulus
June 15th 1347
Letter
between Subject Sylvester and Subject Romulus.
Rommie, I would invite you to banquet at my court, but,
well, no. The rats are lovely you should try them sometime.
Sylvester
June 20th 1347
Letter
between Subject Benjamin of Ergenheim and subject Maritza of Trieste.
The package will soon be secured. Our episcopal friend in
the Vatican has acquired the person of interest. We must make sure that our
quota is met so as to make the payment in full. Ceoris will be pleased in this
matter. Another nail in the coffin, their bloodline will soon be finally
exterminated.
Benjaimin of Ergenehim
June 22nd 1347
Letter
between Subject William de Valga and Subject Leopold von Reichnau.
General, If I may be so bold are you interested in
acquiring a new contract? I have some new ventures and I need some suitable levels
of protection to flush some undesirables out of a town that once belonged to
some acquaintances of mine. I can assure you that you and your men will be well
paid, and will enjoy many benefits in the conquered territory. I can have
contracts drawn up relatively quickly and fresh supplies will be arriving in
Ostia within the month.
William de Valga
June 26th 1347.
Letter
from Subject Gratiano to Subjects, Octavius, Antelmus de Lucca, Giacomo
Colonna, Nikita of Sredetz, Fabrizio Ulfial.
Friends, Please forgive my impertinence when I ask you,
could you delay your arrival at the Curia meeting by an hour or two? There
remains some urgent housekeeping matters to be seen to, the Pantheon is not yet
ready.
Gratiano
June 30th 1347
Letter
between Subject Gratiano and an unknown recipient.
Dearest friend,
It seems that they were successful. The troublesome
bishop is no more, his control over the Manus Nigrum ends, and the cause has
been undermined. One of their numbers was lost in the assault, but that was to
be expected, the Bishop was old after all. The board is being rearranged. I
suggest that moves are made in expectation of the fall out. I shall travel to Sicily
when matters are dealt with here. There are a few pleasant distractions that I
must see to first.
Gratiano
July 3rd 1347
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