October 2021 Prep Docs (Adherennium)

October 14th - Thursday - Plot: Outline Revision #2

The Mindwalk Pavilion

CHAPTER ONE: Attempting the Mindwalk
WHERE: Room in Chester Castle
WHO: Boudica Tudor
Bridget Sommers
William Cecil
Owain Llewellyn
Madog Llewellyn
Pawl Llewellyn
Brian Peters
Dafydd Morus
Katherine Rothersay
Dr. John Dee

Boudica taking the challenge of the Mindwalk Pavilion
Bridget’s commentary on who is present and participating
Bodica’s POV description of what is happening

Description of what Boudica is seeing in the Mindwalk.

CHAPTER TWO: Coronation


Boudica declared Queen Boudica III
Feast and celebrations in castle halls and courtyards
Whispered conversations of disquiet
Pawl Llewellyn puts idea of rape into Dafydd Morus' mind

CHAPTER THREE: Attempted rape of Queen Boudica III
Drunken Dafydd Morus makes his attack on new Queen
Bridget renders him incapable by cutting his hamstrings

CHAPTER FOUR: Aftermath of rape attempt – Council Meeting

WHERE: Council Chamber in Chester Castle.
Dafydd Morus sentenced to death, but no torture.
Queen Boudica III deeply unhappy at his betrayal of their childhood friendship
William Cecil questions Dafydd before his execution, and promises a quick death

CHAPTER FIVE: Arrival of Bayezid
Bayezid wishes to attempt the Mindwalk Pavilion
Made clear that anyone can attempt this, though this is not usually anyone outside of the Celts
Change of tack by Bayezid
Scheming of Bayezid’s brother Selim.
Murder attempt on Bayezid, thwarted by Edward Carrick having mentioned a premonition to Bayezid.

CHAPTER SIX: Roman block
Meeting of Pater Giovanni Archinto, Fernando Lucius de Moncloa (Proconsul of Iberia) and Bernado Filippo Bruno – to discuss implications of Boudica as Queen
Fernando Lucius de Moncloa, to seek Boudica’s hand in marriage
Private discussion between Pater Giovanni Archinto and Bernado Filippo Bruno about the secret project and it’s progress. First mention of Iliaster.

CHAPTER SEVEN: Polish block

WHERE: Wrocław, Silesia
WHO: Pater Mattias

Pater Mattias and others discuss Boudica, decide to suggest an alliance – and to send an ambassador to propose this.

CHAPTER EIGHT: Technology

WHERE: Queen's Study, Chester Castle

Queen Boudica III in discussions with Brian Peters and Dr. John Dee about new library – expanding the existing to become a new Alexandrian Library – discussion of Technology as a way forwards plans to create a centre for Technological study and advancement – and to poach European Scientists etc.

William Cecil appraises Boudica of his conversation with Dafydd Morus. Boudica decides against revenge on the Llewelyn family.

CHAPTER NINE: Reflections

WHERE: Private Chamber of the Queen, Chester Castle
WHO: Queen Boudica III

Boudica enters the Mindwalk Pavilion alone. Hints of it being more, her explorations. Exploration of the Spiral symbol.

CHAPTER TEN: The Mithraides

WHERE: Index Library, Rome

WHO: Bernado Filippo Bruno
Niccolo Corsini
Iliaster da Ragusa
Introduction of Iliaster da Ragusa – description of his past
Access to the Index Library
Iliaster is able to study occult books, which are banned and form a part of the Index.
Description of his studies, the effects on him. His breakthrough discovery
(aided by a chance piece of intelligence about Bayezid’s arrival, provided by Niccolo Corsini


CHAPTER ELEVEN: Assassination of William Cecil

WHERE: William Cecil's Private Chamber, Chester Castle

WHO: Iliaster da Ragusa
WIlliam Cecil

Iliaster uses his new knowledge to strike down Cecil via a mind based attack
Proof of Iliaster's abilities decides Pater to give go ahead to invasion.
Aftermath of assassination: Consternation of Queen Boudica and her Council




CHAPTER TWELVE: The Grand Design

WHERE: Pater's Private Offices, Rome.

WHO: Pater Giovanni Archinto
Bernado Filippo Bruno
Fernando Lucius de Moncloa (Proconsul of Iberia)

Meeting of Iliaster, Pater Giovanni Archinto, Bernado Filippo Bruno and Fernando Lucius de Moncloa (Proconsul of Iberia),
Plot described. Invasion force from the Netherlands, Ships from Iberia,
NEED TO CHECK NUMBERS - Spanish Armada as source
Pater persuaded to commit troops.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Wheels in Motion

WHERE: Various, Europe seas.
WHO: Various, including: Sir Francis Drake

Preparations for Invasion
Boudica and Council learn of Invasion preparations
Singing the Prefect’s beard – Ship building harrying
Capture of Henry the Navigators Library by Sir Francis Drake

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Immanent threat of Invasion force

WHERE: Mindwalk Pavilion
WHO: Queen Boudica III
Owain Llewellyn
Madog Llewellyn
Pawl Llewellyn
Brian Peters
Katherine Rothersay
Dr. John Dee

Boudica and Council assemble in Mindwalk Pavilion
Attack on Boudica and Council by Iliaster da Ragusa
Heroic self sacrifice of Edward Carrick
Mental conflict of Boudica and Iliaster. Iliaster taunts Boudica about Cecil’s death
Boudica’s anger – Iliaster wiped out of the Mindwalk Pavilion
All of Council also swept from Pavilion by force of ‘blast’

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Climax

WHERE: Mindwalk Pavilion
WHO: Queen Boudica III

Boudica discovers inner strength to create storm on her own
Europe in darkness – Boudica’s power darkens the sky as far away as Rome
causing massive consternation.
Description of destruction of Iberian fleet, especially of the flagship, the Sol Inviticus.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Resolution

WHERE: Mindwalk Pavilion
WHO: Queen Boudica III

Boudica’s power expended, drawn into Mindwalk, following a new pathway
Glimpse of new potential beyond her known experience there.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Closure
Tying up loose ends
Whereabouts of Iliaster - fleeing to Wrocław, Silesia
Consternation in Rome.
Funeral of Edward Carrick.