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The crewman then does his best impression of Lord-Captain Giovanni, which in the past has resulted in such performances as a duel with live chainswords, a recitation of the entirety of the classical Orkpera '''Tis a Pity She's a Squig'', ten hours of continuous sexual athleticism (performed by Voidsmistress Chastitia, who insists to this day that it's a perfect impression of Giovanni, although few members of the crew can claim to know the captain intimately enough to verify that claim), and a feat of hepatic endurance, traditionally a drinking competition that used to result in fatalities before the Lord-Captain put a stop to it. | The crewman then does his best impression of Lord-Captain Giovanni, which in the past has resulted in such performances as a duel with live chainswords, a recitation of the entirety of the classical Orkpera '''Tis a Pity She's a Squig'', ten hours of continuous sexual athleticism (performed by Voidsmistress Chastitia, who insists to this day that it's a perfect impression of Giovanni, although few members of the crew can claim to know the captain intimately enough to verify that claim), and a feat of hepatic endurance, traditionally a drinking competition that used to result in fatalities before the Lord-Captain put a stop to it. | ||
β | 'Ywane' then gets | + | 'Ywane' then gets slapped in the mouth by 'Lord-Captain Giovanni', and 'Lord Moross' declares a day of festivities and free drinks for the whole crew. |
It is a colourful and good-spirited festival, as far as voidship traditions go, and anyone who claims to be an aficionado of the spaceways owes it to themselves to try to seek passage aboard the ''Falco'' to catch this one-of-a-kind celebration. | It is a colourful and good-spirited festival, as far as voidship traditions go, and anyone who claims to be an aficionado of the spaceways owes it to themselves to try to seek passage aboard the ''Falco'' to catch this one-of-a-kind celebration. | ||
β | For those who do not wish the risk of travelling aboard a Rogue Trader's vessel, they can try to catch the ''Falco'' and its crew when they dock aboard Footfall, in which case Footfall Day is instead celebrated with shore leave (usually subsidised by the Liege's treasury), and by Lord-Captain Giovanni and his entourage making a courtesy call to the Liege's Palace, where he renews his friendship with Lord Moross, and ceremonially punches Footfall's high-priest in the mouth. | + | For those who do not wish the risk of travelling aboard a Rogue Trader's vessel, they can try to catch the ''Falco'' and its crew when they dock aboard Footfall, in which case Footfall Day is instead celebrated with shore leave (usually subsidised by the Liege's treasury), and by Lord-Captain Giovanni and his entourage making a courtesy call to the Liege's Palace, where he renews his friendship with Lord Moross, and ceremonially punches the Footfall's high-priest in the mouth. |
Let it not be said Rogue Traders have no respect for tradition. | Let it not be said Rogue Traders have no respect for tradition. |