CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Felix rode on his black stallion, suited up in superficial armor and bearing a sheathed sword around his waist. Behind him followed one hundred of his guards and auxiliaries, and behind them followed thousands of peasants, supporting their lord in his venture. They headed towards the great city of Robertia, the city that the von Caterpillar family controls much of, to protest the pointless war against the Spanish. Felix knew courtiers would be moving through Robertia now to create support for the new war. Every so often a standard was raised, and for miles those standards dotted the streets, with his flag waving, proudly showing the crest of Caterpillar. He ensured that his guards didn't wield weapons, as this was a peaceful demonstration.
Felix came into the city and saw the courtiers in the town square, drumming up the war to officials and commoners alike. Felix's massive group of thousands overflowed on the cobbled streets of Robertia. Felix got off of his horse as his people filed into the square. The courtiers now stopped and watched what was happening. Felix stood on top of a statue dedicated to his ancestor, founder of Robertia, and spoke to the crowd.
"What they say is a lie! This war is not righteous! It is not industrious! It is not even smart! We are wasting lives and resources on taking out what could have been a possible trading partner in the future! What's worse is that we won't keep the lands we take. Like the Iranians, Czechs, and many before them, the King's troops will torch whatever they find, and not bother with the cities. Why would we do this then?! Why must we let our boys die in a war where the only reward reaped is gold that will be gone in little time! This must stop by fellow Noyyau citizens! We must tell the king what we think of this plan to waste time, resources, and lives on a war where we will get no more land than when we started!!" With the end of Felix's rant, the public in the Robertian square screamed in agreement. Chanting and shouting emanated from every corner of the city as people called for an end to pointless wars, or to at least keep lands taken in war.
No violence came from these demonstrations, but Felix's point was made. The Caterpillar house now directly spoke against the ruling family. Felix knew the old king wasn't going to do anything, but he could only hope his son, Prince John, would prove more intelligent in his motives. Felix also knew that, while his city might support him, equally large numbers disagreed with him in his views. Felix Wilhelm von Caterpillar soon became the talk of the empire, and that's what he wanted.
Felix came into the city and saw the courtiers in the town square, drumming up the war to officials and commoners alike. Felix's massive group of thousands overflowed on the cobbled streets of Robertia. Felix got off of his horse as his people filed into the square. The courtiers now stopped and watched what was happening. Felix stood on top of a statue dedicated to his ancestor, founder of Robertia, and spoke to the crowd.
"What they say is a lie! This war is not righteous! It is not industrious! It is not even smart! We are wasting lives and resources on taking out what could have been a possible trading partner in the future! What's worse is that we won't keep the lands we take. Like the Iranians, Czechs, and many before them, the King's troops will torch whatever they find, and not bother with the cities. Why would we do this then?! Why must we let our boys die in a war where the only reward reaped is gold that will be gone in little time! This must stop by fellow Noyyau citizens! We must tell the king what we think of this plan to waste time, resources, and lives on a war where we will get no more land than when we started!!" With the end of Felix's rant, the public in the Robertian square screamed in agreement. Chanting and shouting emanated from every corner of the city as people called for an end to pointless wars, or to at least keep lands taken in war.
No violence came from these demonstrations, but Felix's point was made. The Caterpillar house now directly spoke against the ruling family. Felix knew the old king wasn't going to do anything, but he could only hope his son, Prince John, would prove more intelligent in his motives. Felix also knew that, while his city might support him, equally large numbers disagreed with him in his views. Felix Wilhelm von Caterpillar soon became the talk of the empire, and that's what he wanted.