Crusader Kings II - Jerusalem RP

[BlackBishop]

Kingdom Of Heaven

Deus Vult!

Welcome to the interest check/development thread for a proposed forum game that uses the Paradox strategy game Crusader Kings as it's engine, so-to-speak. Centered around Jerusalem in 1221 A.D. players will take the role of Jerusalem's council as they preside over the regency of the young Queen Isabella II. To young to rule, it will be the duty of the council to steer the fate of the beleaguered holy kingdom and protect it from the perils it faces. War, diplomacy, and political intrigue awaits us in the Kingdom of Heaven!

Knowledge of the mechanics of Crusader Kings is strongly recommended for those interested in playing.

Available Roles

Chancellor - the Chancellor of Jerusalem is the kingdom's leading diplomat and chief adviser of matters of state. The chancellor has the ability to improve diplomatic relations, sow dissent in other realms, and fabricate claims in the name of the Queen.

Marshal - Chief military adviser and strategist for the holy armies of Jerusalem. The Marshal has the ability to suppress revolts, train troops, and research military technology.

Steward - Chief financial adviser for the Holy Kingdom. The steward can collect taxes, oversee construction, and research economic technology.

Spymaster - Top advisor in all matters related to then clandestine. The spymaster may be a male or female character, and has the ability to scheme, build spy networks, and study technology in other realms.

Court Chaplain - Leading religious adviser to the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The chaplain may proselytize across the kingdom, research cultural technology and improve religious relations.

Available titles

Players may choose to begin the game with the following titles to flesh out their back stories and raise their overall standing within the kingdom.

Baron/Baroness - ruler of a barony in Jerusalem based within a castle, providing them with military might.

Lord-Mayor - ruler of a city within Jerusalem, providing them with a valuable source of income.

Bishop - ruler of a Bishopric in the kingdom, giving them strong ties to the Vatican.

Commander - An unlanded title but gives the character the ability to lead armies and formulate strategy in the field. (Can be used in conjunction with any of the above landed titles.)

Application:

If you're interested feel free to put forward an application with the following format...

[image/character/family crest/optional]

DoB
Origin
Council Position

Bio

Those whom I deem most appropriate for the story will be selected to play.

[POOHEAD189]

Count me in

[shagranoz]

I have logged something like 1K hours of CKII. In!

[BlackBishop]

I have logged something like 1K hours of CKII. In!

@shagranoz

Jerusalem needs you! :p

[BlackBishop]

The Stage Is Set...

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Important Figures

Queen Isabelle de Brienne of Jerusalem

The young daughter of Queen Maria Aleramericci, Isabelle was thrust to the throne of Jerusalem as an infant, her mother having died shortly after she was born. A spirited young girl, she is in need of guidance if she is ever to become a competent monarch.


Jean de Brienne
Regent of Jerusalem

Father of Isabelle and consort of the late Queen Maria, Jean was thrust into the regency at the request of the Pope. Jean is a proud old crusader, though years of resisting Muslim aggression with little help from the church has given him a cynical view of the Vatican. After nine years, Jean's health is failing and he has taken to seclusion, leaving the rule of Jerusalem in the hands of the council.


Guerin de Montaigu
Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitallars

Known for his brilliant and cunning tactics on the field of battle, Guerin de Monaigu is arguably the most powerful figure in the kingdom, with a sizable host at his command and the lordship of Baalbak and Krak Castle within the Hashishin controlled lands of Archa.


Peter de Montaigu
Grandmaster of the Knights Templar

Elder sibling to Guerin de Montaigu, Peter lacks the landed titles of his powerful younger brother, yet he still has a great host at his command. Peter is proud and stubborn but has a strong sense of justice that makes him a popular man in the kingdom.


Balian de Grenier
Count of Tyrus

The lord of Tyrus and a masterful head for strategy has made Balian indispensable in the struggle to control Jerusalem from Muslim infidels. Diligent and popular, he is loyal to the council and the Queen.


Jean d'Ibelin
Count of Beirut

Ruler of the Beirut stronghold and a keen scholar and statesman. Despite the rumours of sodomy that surround the man, his lordship over Beirut, though despised by the populace, has accrued great profits for his treasury.


Pope Honorius III

Honorius oversaw the Fifth Crusade, first initiated by his predascessor, Pope Innocent III. The Crusade was a disaster, Honorius failing to secure the troops and funds needed to gain victory. Led mainly by the forces of Hungary and Austria, the crusader army was defeated by Egyptian forces, and an uneasy peace between the Ayyubid Caliphate and Europe ensued. Honorius ascended to St. Peter's throne in 1216, and is a native of Rome. Though holding a strong sense of justice, Honorius is known to fear heretical and Muslim conspiracies to weaken the church.


Friedrich II von Hohenstaufen
Holy Roman Emperor, King of Italy

Born in Italy, Friedrich is a man of limitless ambition. Viewing himself as a descendant of the Roman emperors of antiquity, Friedrich took the title of Emperor of the Romans at his papal coronation in 1220. From his power base in Italy, where he rose to become King of Sicily before taking power in the greater Holy Roman Empire, Friedrich rules with an iron fist. Pragmatic and unforgiving to his enemies, Friedrich could easily be considered the most powerful man in the world.

WIP

[shagranoz]

Never played this particular start date (I prefer 769), but I see two particularly scary guys at the bottom of that last post.

[BlackBishop]

Never played this particular start date (I prefer 769), but I see two particularly scary guys at the bottom of that last post.

@shagranoz

Oh indeed... Kaiser Friedrich in particular was a nasty individual. OTL he more or less kidnapped our dear Isabelle, securing a marriage with her and keeping her locked away so he could rule Jerusalem as it's king. Let's hope we can avoid that bit of ugliness in our game.

[Hannibal]

Oh defiantly count me in. I love Crusader Kings 2.

[Lauder]

<Snipped quote by shagranoz>

Oh indeed... Kaiser Friedrich in particular was a nasty individual. OTL he more or less kidnapped our dear Isabelle, securing a marriage with her and keeping her locked away so he could rule Jerusalem as it's king. Let's hope we can avoid that bit of ugliness in our game.

@BlackBishop

No one shall dare lay a hand on our dear queen, or they will face the might of Sir Pennywoth Leotard-Man! *fancy English laugh*

interested!

[BlackBishop]

OOC posted, check it out here!