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You order the army to slay the beast.

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Alas, during one almost successful operation, the minotaur have escaped! The army scouts and horsemen then pursued the beast for days, until almost crossing into the borders of western states, which is the last time anyone saw the horned beast.

Hopefully the Minotaur won't appear in Luathbas again.


It's the usual time for the usual appearance of the advisor with the same scrolls as usual.

Happiness: 4
Population: 5
Economy: 3
Army: 5


Famine struck Luathbas!

Fortunately, the Hurthlings managed to double the output of their 'winter apples' and some roots as well, and this managed to stave off starvation. Phew!


The advisor visits you during particularily hot day.

"My liege, in mere one season of time there will be anniversary of your victorious military campaign in Augas, and therefore a knight tournament will surely be requested by the veterans of the war as well as noblemen across the country."

"However, I should note that if we were to host such an event, our economy would suffer even more. I therefore ask you to not host such a venue at all."

A) Host the knight tournament! For glory of the ever-victorious Army!
B) We definitely need to curb our expenses. No tournaments!

You tell your reasons.

"As you wish, sire."


Your wife gives birth - to a boy! She names him Ethelwulf, and as your heir he is bound to become Houlandin III, unless he decides to, for one reason or another, adopt some other regnal name.


Guards report that dwarven magicsmiths have arrived at the gates! They came to visit you because  your father have bought their services before, and they are offering to craft an artifact for you as well.

A) No! We do not need any more dwarven artifacts.
B) Invite them in and listen to their proposal.

Also, what happened to the people we posted as road guards? Can't we get them back?

Nope.

You think about knowledge.

"I shall give you knowledge. In six years time, the slayers of your father shall regain their strength, and, under guidance of a ruthless doe, shall strike with huge numbers of warriors and little warning, which shall spell your doom unless you prepare for them well." Before you can ask for details, the white stag turns around and then effortlessly jumps - or, you could say, flies - across the huge ravine, reaching the other side and disappearing between the trees.

You return to the rest of the hunting group with sad news that unfortunately the white stag managed to flee.

"Ah, we were prepared for this to happen." Says the leading priest. "In last two centuries, and eleven hunts, we hath captured and sacrificed the white stag only once. Mayhaps your sons, or sons of your sons, shall have more luck."

You return to the castle after the feast were two previously hunted, normal stags, are main dishes.


A Hurthling delegation have arrived, all of them in pink cloaks.

"Our good hew-mon sirreh!" They squeak. "We are plentiful, and we are working hard, and we are paying taxes to the good governah, and our Chiiftain asked him to let us join important offices to have representation, but the governah said no! So Chiiftain sent us here because he always had the ear of good hew-mon King!" You...

A) Promise that you write a letter to the governor in which you shall ask that Hurthlings are allowed to take important positions amongst humans.
B) Won't help them because there must be a line drawn between the integration of the two societies.

You tell the others that you will try to hunt it down by yourself!

Therefore you chase it into the trees, your horse more than capable to match its speed and ease of navigation through the trees.

6_HNNNNNNNGGG

You finally catch it at the end of a cliff that goes down to meet with a small river snaking underneath. The white stag looks at you as your pick an arrow, then pull the bowstring...

"Stop, master of metal that burns."

You just heard a voice in your head!

"I am Kiardane, the spirit of a forest from far north, and a guest in the body of this noble stag. If he dies, so I will, due to the workings of the spirit world. Spare my host, and thus me, and I shall grant you a boon of either power or knowledge." You remember, however, that the priests said that sacrifice of a white stag could definitely bring prosperity upon your people and your country...

A) Shoot the stag.
B) Spare the spirit's host.

You have the grand festival approved and funded!

You do not need reports to know that it worked well! The Army got lots of aspiring recruits after the knight tournament hosted the unprecedented 128 contestants. The thanksgiving festival allowed the peasants to take peeks at the fights and jousting of the knights as well, and they kept chatting about the spectacle for weeks. It was a great success!


"Stillborn!? The curse was apparently lifted! What's the meaning of this?!"

"My liege!" The advisor takes you outside Aolineniya's bedroom. "I told you, before we understood that curse was the cause, that there are slight anatomical differences. Maybe you should slow down with the baby-making and let our beloved Queen to rest and recuperate."

"And you mean what exactly by that?"

"Mayhaps you should plan for a child every... two, three years? I'm pretty sure that the Queen wishes for a boy just as much as you, but if you two continue with the frequent feats of procreation, her womb might get damaged in some unexpected way."


The governor of the demon-assaulted mining-city in the south hath sent a wagon full of money and a letter in which he announced closure of all mining shafts in his city, as he dares not to wake another monstrosity if there are any lurking under the hills - not that anyone wants to mine for ores there anymore, anyways.


The advisor arrives with the all-knowing scrolls in his hands.

Happiness: 5
Population: 5
Economy: 4
Army: 4


The priests of the God of the Hunt have arrived at your castle.

"My liege, we have studied the omens and signs of the gods of the forest, and we have concluded that this spring is the anniversary of the Hunt of the White Stag that happens about once per generation of men! As tradition dictates, we hope that you shall join other high nobles and our hunter-priests in hopes of capturing a white stag to bring good luck and prosperity for our beloved country for next few years!" He smiles, scratching his chin.

"Of course, we will need a little bit of donations from Your Majesty's coffers to cover the expenses..."

A) Traditions are worth upholding and spending money on! Let's do the hunt!
B) You do not have time nor money to really waste on such frivolous things, and therefore you will not participate.

Along with your letter you send messengers to garrison commanders to select hundreds of men who shall become new guards of the northern roads and villages.


After you finish your afternoon tea, you peruse the Scrolls of Kingdom Status brought to you by the advisor.

Happiness: 3
Population: 5
Economy: 5
Army: 3

You don't think you ever saw the Army rating that low before.


A dignitary from the west arrives.

"I am representative of the Kingdom of Trotrot. In the past times, our previous King hath, via a dignitary, bought mercenaries, men from your Kingdom, in exchange for precious coinage. I hath arrived  with hope of achieving the same goal, sire, as we need strong and capable men to deal with the raiding and pillaging of the Kiwi Kingdom." After a moment of consideration, you decide to...

A) Send some men with the dignitary in exchange for lots of money!
B) Apologize to the dignitary as this time you do not wish to send any soldiers away from your service.