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You declare that you're a politician, not a warrior, and your generals will do best in their element.

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After a month on the seas, there's a report from the Admiral; the navy was scattered during the storms and then Maestrimar flottillas picked off your ships and squadrons apart. Few cogs returned intact to moor at the Kastorian ports, their captain refusing to leave port. You have no navy left to speak of.

5*

The Marshal took the Kastorian army against Maestrimar invaders first, and in a field battle, killed their captain and drove the rest into the seas!

4*

Then, two weeks later, the armies of Kastoria and Satorias met at the Solgado Forest, where a brutal melee ensued. Casualties reached four thousand, evenly spread between the two armies, until it was the Satoriassi forces whose spirits broke and the men were sent running. Marshal has since withdrawn the forces to the Capital, not willing to endanger his depleted and exhausted forces with another skirmish.

And so he has arrived for an audience with you.

So does a Satoriassi envoy, here to discuss the terms of peace.

You decide to...

A) Speak with your Marshal first.
B) Meet with Satoriassi envoy first.

You attempt to negotiate between the two so they find a mutual solution to this problem.

4*

In the end, the it is decided, mostly on your urging, that the Royal Treasury will pay the drake a nominal sum for the damages. The drake takes the gold but hisses menacingly at you.

"And ass usual, my kind isss treated worsse because of your human ssuperiority beliefsss. I will take thiss to the Flameheartss and Arbitersss of my city. This is not the end of thiss, I sswear." He paces out of the throne room angrily, and Lord Gabrrel smooches your ring.

"I knew that our most benevolent King would not let the savage animal have its way." Smooch smooch, his fat lips go against the gold of your ring.


Kingdoms of Satorias and Maestrimar have launched an invasion of your Kingdom!!

Citing your refusal to let the Albarran peoples go, King Xon III of Satorias, along with his newest buddy, King Jacobu of Maestrimar, have sent their armies and ships against you.

Attacking from the sea, Maestrimar has landed about a thousand of its own axemen and longbowmen on the westernmost coast, few days of march from the wealthy port of Caborra. Their fleets seems more concentrated on fetching troops rather than harassing your coastal settlements.

Attacking from the land, Satorias has sent approximately eight thousand troops, mostly macemen, javelineers and archers through the Vago forests at the southeastern border, and are approaching the local fortress of Lord Semy.

War council gathers hastily, and the Marshal and the Admiral both ask for instructions. The Admiral reports that he can't win against Maestrimar fleet in direct naval combat, and your Marshal is unsure of you can score victories against Satoriassi forces that double Kastorian numbers currently. In light of this, many of your courtiers are clamoring that you should send peace envoys right away.

As for the fleet...

A) It is to protect our cities from direct assault.
B) It is to stop the Maestrimar transports from landing more troops.
C) It is to set sail and harass Maestrimar port cities in the south.

As for the Army...

A) It is to stay at the capital for now.
B) It shall meet our foes in the field.

As for negotiations...

A) We shall negotiate after we win the war!
B) Let's ask for peace, the sooner, the better.

//No split votes and so on.

You agree to this deal, and the contracts are signed in two copies, one for you and one for the envoy. The caravans should arrive by next Spring or mayhaps Summer.

Next is the report from the port governors.

The written report indicates that the Kingdom of Maestrimar, never a friend of Kastoria, especially in recent years, has begun launching raids against some settlements at the coasts as well as few trade ships that were sailing under Kastorian flag.

The governors are asking that the Royal Fleet is mobilized for patrol duties, especially that no naval warfare is currently occuring near the coasts and shores of the Kingdom.

You decide to...

A) Send an envoy to the Kingdom of Maestrimar. We want friends, not enemies here!
B) Do nothing, its probably just some pirates and other unruly folk.
C) Send the fleet to keep the seas safe and secure.

One down!

Hit: 87-12 = 75
Hit roll: 51, hit!
No crit roll
Damage: 12-4 = 8dmg

Hit: 84-12 = 72
Hit roll: 68, hit!
Crit roll: 88, no crit
Damage: 15-1 = 14dmg

~~Enemies Turn!~~

*clonk*

Hit: 86+15-6 = 95
Hit roll: 75, hit!
No crit roll
Damage: 17+1-9 = 9dmg

Siegfried retaliates!
Hit: 87+15-15-6 = 81
Hit roll: 88, miss!

*twang*

Hit: 97-29 = 68
Hit roll: 85, miss!

~~Allies Turn!~~

The Captain stepped backwards and used up some white powder.

Up to 10HP healed

EXP: 169/100

Oh look it's a

Rabbaine?

Ainbit?

Abbit?

//Due to crit and Brun's not moving, her action was not counted ;v

Another one bites the dust.

Hit: 90-6 = 84
Hit roll: 59, hit!
Crit roll: 3, crit!
Damage: 17-0 = 17x3 = 51dmg

You attempt to force the envoy to promise more money for liberation of Albarra.

2*

"King Xon knew that the Kastorians should not be trusted - greed runs in the blood of all the peoples here!" The envoy is pretty incited. "There will be no deal." The emissary leaves hurriedly.


The orcish dignitaries have arrived, bringing with them about twenty orcs. The bodyguard orcs are at least half, to full head taller than the dignitaries, as well as a bit bulkier.

"Greetings, hooman king. We come back as sworn before. These twenty of finest breed will be your guards. They serve, and fight, and die for honor for themselves and their families!" The orcs grunt and hiss and growl in agreement.

"We demand the money for the services of our brethren. You pay now."

A) "How about we postpone the payment a bit, I'm kinda tight on cash right now."
B) "Actually, I've changed my mind. Go away, and take your guards with you!"
C) "You've got me some bodyguards, and my Treasurer will get you cash in exchange!"