With the Liturgy of the Word truly over, the Liturgy of the Eucharist was about to begin. Puiset receives the offering of bread and wine and, laying them both on the altar, says: Accept,holyFather, almighty and eternal God, this immaculate victim, which I, your unworthy servant, offer to you, my God...

When he finished the gospel, Puiset looks up and says firmly. "Through the words of the Gospel, may our sins be wiped away."

Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my discip...

Then Hugh de Puiset rises and moves to read from the bible himself, his way prepared by the smoke from the thuribles as the congregation sings. Alleluia, Alleluia Puiset then sings out in a rich baritone: Let your face shine upon your servant; and teach me your laws. To which the congregation replie...

"Let us pray O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption, look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters, that those who believe in Christ may receive true freedom and an everlasting inheritance. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of th...

Puiset again kisses the altar.

There is an awful lot of altar-kissing in the mass before the Vatican II reforms.

The Lord be with you.

Amen, says the Congregation. Puiset then bows down before the altar and continues a quick call and response with the congregation: Puiset: "Turn to us, O God, and give us life. Others: "And people will rejoice in you." Puiset: "Lord, show us your mercy." Others: "And grant us your salvation." Puiset...

Puiset says "Amen" and stands upright. Technically, he says it in French at the same time, but, you know, he was thinking in Latin. Then the acolytes, the Archbishop, and the Abbot say their confessions as well, to which Puiset responds with the formula above, they say "Amen" and he replies "May the...

Then, bowing profoundly, Puiset continues: "I confess to Almighty God, and to Blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to Blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and dee...

Immediately, Puiset adds:

Our help is in the Name of the Lord

The procession to the altar today is nothing like the majesty of the Coronation. Instead, the Abbey Cross, that of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and that of the Bishop of Durham are the only major relics making their way up the aisle, followed by the Abbot, the Archbishop, and Hugh de Puiset respect...

Nearer the entrance to the Hall, Hugh de Puiset and Baldwin of Forde can be seen talking in hushed tones with a third man.

Hugh de Puiset empties some of his coffers to submit a bid of 2000 pounds. But he is a tiresome, venal man, and Richard finds him grotesque at times. Times like this one.

Courtesy roll for bid, tn 14: 1d20 16

"Your Grace," Puiset begins. "We must not forget our promise to travel with King Philip, which was integral to the preservation of the peace during this campaign. I should hate to think that the French would abandon the Crusade and plague our borders if you were to alter the plan in this manner, but...

The Bishop of Durham nods a little more reservedly. Apparently, their plot to part some noble from some cash seems to play on the good bishop's conscience. Or possibly he is not so much guilty as afraid of the repercussions of discovery. It can be hard to distinguish the two. He bows slightly to you...

Experience check on Recognize and +3 Glory to Giles de Braose.

The bishop, for bishop he is, gives you a somewhat rushed blessing in return. It seems Hugh de Puiset's mind is back on his neighbor, Lord Bigod of Norfolk.

Hugh de Puiset, Bishop of Durham, has led a very interesting life. He has a publicly acknowledged mistress and two children, has amassed more wealth than most men ever see in their lifetime, supported Henry the Young King in his struggles with his father, and is suspected of supplying material aid t...