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You are Cyrus, the new king of Surinthomus!

You and your followers swore an oath to destroy the tyrant, and marched upon the capital, peasants and soldiers and artisans joining your 'army'. And you've just executed the vile Swoll, who ruled the land for decades, oppressing the populace and desecrating the holy sites, but no more! Under your guidance, no troop nor garrison loyal to Sworr could stop you, your martial prowess soon becoming stuff of stories and song.

The Kingdom of Surinthomus, neither wealthy nor large, had always maintained a large army which ultimately played part in Sworr's downfall when pressed levies and their blackmailed commanders switched sides and joined your rebellion.

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Unfortunately there's a very pressing problem of drought and famine; for last two years, winters were bereft of snow (although they were plenty chilly) and summers were hot and dry, causing the Long River to lose depth and volume of its waters. Many a timber boat couldn't leave the lumbercamps and many livestock died of thirst, awaiting better tides and better weather. This has disrupted economy and caused people to become unruly and angry.


The Advisor, a retired Druid and well-known poet, has arrived in your new bedchamber to lay before you the fabled documents - the Scrolls of Kingdom Status - that describe everything important within the Kingdom.

Happiness: 2
Population: 3
Economy: 2
Army: 5

He is talking in purple prose about the meanings of these arcane numbers and words, whilst you wonder how exactly such artifacts of hundreds of years of administration could contain so little. Never mind, you will understand later.

All hail King Cyrus!


The councilmen gather in the central hall of the castle, while servants and serfs clean up the few remaining bloodstains that stubbornly refuse to disappear.

"Our lord and King, Cyrus, now that the tyrant is done for, we ought to alleviate the worries of the people." Says one of the councilmen.

"But what shall we do? The Treasury is nearly empty, it would be foolish to give coin to the people - and we can't really spare said coin to buy foodstuffs to feed their bellies either!" Says another.

"Fools, isn't it obvious?" The Advisor stabs the stone floor with his staff. "Many of the soldiers were pressed into service, and some more joined our good King for the sole purpose of dethroning Swoll. Therefore we ought to release some of them to their homes and families; they will become hands that till the fields, and maintain the river channels, and cut down lumber!"

A) "I would rather see the Treasury empty than our people starving! Buy foodstuffs from merchants at once!"
B) "The Advisor is right! Have small part of the Army released home, so that they can help restore our Kingdom to greatness!"
C) "The councilman is right! There's naught we can do right now!"

No more returns.

Pick the choices below and we shall start a fast-paced dynastic game!

Name: Of the future King of Surinthomus
Name's Trait: Martial, Charismatic, Wise, Healthy, Lucky
Kingdom's Bonus: Happiness, Population, Economy, Army

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Don't we become kingdoms with the bonus or am I misreading the rules?

You haven't declared, so no.

Can I attach becoming a kingdom to my turn?

If Canadian didn't do the same thing, I would let it pass, but with this, no

Tails, previous event continues

Nothing interesting happens this day as the investigation into Lord Oranjzest's death continues.

Of course, that there will be jousts!

Lady Krona of Arperior: Tails
Lady Gildis of Kuram: Tails

"Let it be known that the fair Maidens of the Tournament that have yet not chosen their Favorite, namely Lady Krona of Arperior and Lady Gildis of Kuram, have yet again decided not to choose! They shall thusly decide upon the coming of the half-finals!"


Curious about the participants, the crowd puts their coins at risk!

Crowd Size: 3 (base 3, +0 Renown (Wischard the Steady), +0 Renown (Alaren the Fat)
Bets on Wischard the Steady's victory: 2, 6, 10 = 18
Bets on Alaren the Fat's victory: 6, 3, 7 = 16

The crowd turns from betting to cheering when the two knights appear, mounted, led by their squires! The judges get in position and so do the knights at the ends of their lanes. Squires abscond, lances are leveled. One of the judges raises his white-and-black flag...

Fluffe1911 and a1s, choose Stance for your Knights!

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Participating Knights:
Maidens and their Favorites:
Lady Valkana of Deksis: Jarl Hach of Glakis (Horizon)
Lady Krona of Arperior: none yet
Lady Gildis of Kuram: none yet
Lady Alkinoie of Thule: Sir Relos of Thule (Chevaleresse), automatic
Eliminated Knights:
By Sir Tarman of Doktan during Joust 1:
By Jarl Hach of Glakis during Joust 2:

Petty Kingdom of Mann
Mann invests 12 in Mann.

Petty Kingdom of Cornwall
Cornwall soldiers led by Cadell the Warrior attempt to conquer Somerset! 8+3+(6!) vs 10+6 = 17 > 16
Cornwall conquers Somerset! Somerset pillaged for 5.
Cornwall invests 8 in Cornwall.

Petty Kingdom of Norfolk
Norfolk soldiers led by Edmund the Rich attempt to conquer Lindsey! 12+3+(3) vs 10+6 = 18 > 16
Norfolk conquers Lindsey! Lindsey pillaged for 5.
Norfolk invests 8 in Norfolk.

Petty Kingdom of Bernicia
Bernician soldiers led by Aelfwald the Rich attempt to conquer Durnham! 12+6+(2) vs 10+2 = 20 > 12
Bernician conquers Durnham! Durnham pillaged for 5.
Bernicia invests 8 in Bernicia.

Heads

Moves needed: notquitethere, The Canadian Kitten, Kashyyk, a1s

The lances are leveled, the horses begin their gallop, the last bout begins!

Hach's Hit: rolled 9, -1 from Boar Stance = 8
Ordan's Evasion: rolled 1, +4 from Balance stat, +2 from Eagle stance = 7
Jarl Hach strikes Ordan!
Unseating Roll: rolled 3, +(5+1) from Muscle stat, -2 from opponent's Protection => 7 vs 4 <= 4 from Horse
Ordan of Erma is unseated!
No Lance Breaking toss (10 Endurance > 6 from Muscle + 2 from Protection)

Ordan's Hit: rolled 7, +2 from Eye stat, -1 from Eagle stance = 7
Hach's Evasion: rolled 1, +1 from Balance stat, -2 from Build stat, -1 from Boar stance = -1
Ordan hits his opponent!
Unseating Roll: rolled 3, +3 from Muscle stat, -1 from opponent's Protection => 5 vs 10 <= (4+4) from Build stat, +2 from Horse
No Unseating occurs!
No Lance Breaking toss (9 Endurance > 3 from Muscle + 1 from Protection)

Both strike true, but it is Jarl Hach that delivers the more powerful blow! Ordan of Erma falls backwards and crashes onto the sand, while the crowd at the stands erupts in an ecstatic, almost hysteric scream, while Lady Valkana of Deksis leans over from her seat and hands her favorite her handkerchief!


"This be all today, this be all today!"

And so the crowd goes to get drunk and fed while a day of break is announced thorough the festival grounds.

Heads, 6
A Murder Most Foul has happened!

One investigation ends, and another begins as the body of Lord Oranjzest is found with a hatchet in his back! (Until this event passes, on Even-numbered days you can only choose to Train as the Extra Activity)


You can:

• Train 1 Stat (Balance, Build, Eye, Muscle)
• Buy/Sell Equipment

Awaiting input from: a1s, Kashyyk, Chevaleresse, Horizon, Funk, Fluffe1911

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Participating Knights:
Maidens and their Favorites:
Lady Valkana of Deksis: Jarl Hach of Glakis (Horizon)
Lady Krona of Arperior: none yet
Lady Gildis of Kuram: none yet
Lady Alkinoie of Thule: Sir Relos of Thule (Chevaleresse), automatic
Eliminated Knights:
By Sir Tarman of Doktan during Joust 1:
By Jarl Hach of Glakis during Joust 2:

He is investing in Capital, so that checks out