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@Shae:

"It makes you go fast, very useful in dueling."

You decide to have the Orcish conspirators brought in for a talk.

Only right as they arrive you realize that maybe talking to a bunch of scheming brutes with strange honor values might not be the best idea.

6*

But even the Orcish brutes fall victim to the honey that comes rolling out your tongue! They fall to their knees, beating their foreheads against the floor when you expose them. The chief conspirator takes his ceremonial dagger and carves his own heart out for you as a form of apology.

Assassination crisis averted, at the cost of one bloodstained carpet and one dead orc. Hooray!


The cool breeze of this wintertime is a lovely time to compose a poem.

Three words into it, however, the Advisor disturbs you, because its time for you to view the Scrolls of Kingdoms Status!

Happiness: 5
Population: 3
Economy: 2
Army: 3
*Navy: 0

"My liege, our people are quite content after the last year of your leadership. Our Treasury is a bit empty, mayhaps it be a good time we press the peasants to pay more taxes for a while?"

A) "Sure, one year of raised taxation never hurt anybody!"
B) "Nu!"

You name his Lycwl. He is your heir to the throne!


There's an uprising - no, not in Kastoria, but in Xane-Peon. Apparently, in recent weeks, King Anreu has gotten a little tiny bit mentally unstable, prone to brawling fits, bouts of paranoia and spontaneous defecation in the throne room. Apparently, the Peonian noble families decided its a good opportunity to rebel and try to become independent again.

Back to Kastoria now!

One evening, when you're walking through dimly lit corridors in the eastern wing, no one else but Spymaster bumps onto from the shadows. He keeps his face hidden in the hood.

"Greetings, sire, I bring news of traitorous talk within the castle."

"Who is it?"

"Your Orcish bodyguards, sire." You frown. Their loyalty was guaranteed! Or was it?

"And why would, of all the people, my Orcish bodyguards scheme against me?"

"Your defeat in the war as well as giving in to demands of a woman - the Witch, that's it -and filing up ranks of Army with criminals has made you weak and dishonorable in the eyes of your bodyguards. Some speak of desertion as you're unworthy, some speak of your assassination - and then desertion. From what my agents managed to learn, assassinating a weak ruler to make place for a better replacement is perceived as an honorable deed in Orcish culture."

A) "Round up the conspirators and have them all killed!"
B) "Round up the conspirators, I shall have a talk with them."
C) "Me? Weak? Ha! Gather them up, I will challenge the biggest and strongest to a duel!!
D) "Round up the conspirators and have them exiled back to their homelands!"
E) "Their loyalty was guaranteed by the Orcish lords. I trust they will do no harm."

@Frends:

The Princess' head momentarily dropped in defeat. However, after a moment of silence, she gripped on her staves harder and looked at Priscilla.

"And as my servant, y-y-you have to do what I say."

@Shaeteam:

The trio gasped.

"Filthy servant! Know your place!"

"How dare you backtalk to us like that! Don't you know who we are!?" Marie pointed her thin finger at Shae.

"We won't gonna forget that, Shae! I'm gonna talk to my dad, and even your father fears the High Judge! You just wait!" She turned her horse away. "Come girls, we don't have time for such lowlifes like these!" After doing a synchronized 'hmph!' and pulling their noses off, the girls rode off.

You send the Army to deal with the riots.

5

Peasant rabble is nothing compared to your soldiers. Hundreds of citizens die, the rest get arrested or flee to safety!

Order is restored, hurrah!


You somewhat dreaded this day, and the day has come.

The Advisor quietly walks into your bedroom, letting you, like every year, look into the Scrolls of Kingdom Status.

Happiness: 3
Population: 3
Economy: 2
Army: 1
*Navy: 0

The Advisor shakes his head and you sigh - nothing can be done at the moment about those terrible, terrible numbers.


Caravans from Xane-Peon are here!

2to5, 5to6

Salt brings quite some profits, but it is the soft and insulating Peonian fabrics that get you money! Noblemen of your Kingdom have taken a great liking for the dyed clothes of the west. Not even paying attention to the price, they buy and re-buy the clothes if only to have them for themselves. They also praise the man who allowed them to have good access to these luxurious fabrics - you.

Not all is well in Kastoria, however.

Common people go about hungry, the winter having been harsh and the harvests mediocre. Many of them, seeing no other option available, have taken upon the dishonorable ways of banditry. Several such large groups roam the roads and glades in the northeast, towards the Orcish steppes, mugging peasants and noblemen alike, if only they have valuables or food, or both. There's even a man callinghimself Huero, the Bandit King, apparently exercising authority over several such bandit groups.

A) We cannot fight them - let's bribe them and have them join the Army.
B) Our Army will march forth and eradicate the bandits from our lands.
C) I don't see any way that we can handle this problem at the moment.

@Shae:

"Good, good, very good. A proper behaviour for a refined noble lady like you. Never give up." He broke the hug and gently pushed her toward the table, walking there himself.

@Team:

"That is good to hear." The Captain turned when he saw the Governor approaching.

"Please protect my daughter well, and I'm sure she and her maid will be of us to you in your investigation of Goveron. If you excuse me, I need to be going. Captain. Shae." The bearded man nodded to the two and then walked off, his heavy boots clanking against the floor.

"We've been given a thousand Reichmarks in cash to provide for weapons and supplies that we might need. Siegfried, Altha, Niels. You will be in charge to procure weapons and tomes. Brunhilde, you will assist Miss Shae and Miss Simona in procurement of medicine and whatever other utilities you might consider useful. Altha and Miss Shae should know the city best, and shall lead you well, I'm sure."

//Party gets 1000 Reichmarks!

"As for myself, there's some administrative work I have to finish before we leave. I will be waiting for you all by the western gate in an hour. See you all there." The Captain turned around and left the building hastily.