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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image=Qualityofmercy.jpg | |image = <gallery> | ||
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|main character= [[Guy de Carnac]] | The Quality of Mercy cover 2.jpg|V2 | ||
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|main character = [[Guy de Carnac]] | |||
|enemy= | |enemy= | ||
|writer= | |writer = David A. McIntee | ||
|publisher= BBV Productions | |publisher= BBV Productions | ||
|release date= | |release date= September 2002 | ||
|isbn= none | |||
|format= 1 CD | |format= 1 CD | ||
|series= ''[[Audio Adventures in Time & Space]]'' | |||
|prev = In 2 Minds (audio story) | |||
|next=Sabbath Dei (audio story) | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''The Quality of Mercy''''' was a [[2002]] release from [[BBV Productions]] that featured [[Guy de Carnac]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In medieval Europe, the arrival of two strangers brings mystery and conflict to a peaceful market town. | In medieval Europe, the arrival of two strangers brings mystery and conflict to a peaceful market town. | ||
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The Inquisition discover that some questions are too dangerous, and some answers too sensitive. Soon, their fate and that of their prisoner, become bound up with the second visitor to the town. | The Inquisition discover that some questions are too dangerous, and some answers too sensitive. Soon, their fate and that of their prisoner, become bound up with the second visitor to the town. | ||
A disgraced former Templar Knight turned wandering mercenary, Guy de Carnac. | A disgraced former Templar Knight turned wandering mercenary, Guy de Carnac. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Woman (The Quality of Mercy)|Woman]] - [[Jackie Skarvellis]] | * [[Woman (The Quality of Mercy)|Woman]] - [[Jackie Skarvellis]] | ||
* [[Merchant (The Quality of Mercy)|Merchant]] - [[Martin Broad]] | * [[Merchant (The Quality of Mercy)|Merchant]] - [[Martin Broad]] | ||
* [[Reynard]] - [[Nigel Peever]] | * [[Reynard (The Quality of Mercy)|Reynard]] - [[Nigel Peever]] | ||
* [[Priest (The Quality of Mercy)|Priest]] - [[Mark Grieg]] | * [[Priest (The Quality of Mercy)|Priest]] - [[Mark Grieg]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Templars are a holy military order created to protect travelers and pilgrims. | |||
* The Bible says there are no innocent, as man is free of all but "original sin." | |||
* Suffering is "good for the soul." | |||
* An old Roman fort was used by princes and war lords. | |||
* Docking a horse's tail is part of a dismissal ceremony. | |||
* Guy wears a Roman breastplate and the cross of St. George. | |||
* Scarabs are beetles in Africa. Their design is incorporated into stone jewellery sold in Egypt. | |||
* Mohammadism is one of many religions, the first being pagans worshipping animal spirits. | |||
* Guy has not taken a vow of celibacy. | |||
* The Inquisitors and Kuchalain are mentioned. | |||
* The sailor's forefathers came from Egypt, and his people travel in a cloud ship and live at the end of the world. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Guy de Carnac previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Sanctuary]]''. | * Guy de Carnac previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Sanctuary (novel)|Sanctuary]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{BBVProductions|The-Quality-of-Mercy-AUDIO-DOWNLOAD-p338682358|The Quality of Mercy ''audio download}} | |||
{{BBVProductions|The-Quality-of-Mercy-DVDR-audio-p380888802|The Quality of Mercy ''DVDR}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|bbv35.htm|The Quality of Mercy}} | {{dwrefguide|bbv35.htm|The Quality of Mercy}} | ||
{{BBV}} | {{BBV}} | ||
{{Spin-offs}} | |||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||