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You ask him to tell you about his research and hunt for the lost tombs.

5*

You don't tell him that you recently spoke with one of your courtiers about these mines tombs and he had done some research too. The story of the scholar thus checks out, and you see no lie in his talk. Unless he is a master at deceit, this man is trustworthy.

A) I won't sponsor him though.
B) Fine, he shall have the funds.

You decide to marry off Leath to a proper girl this time. The diplomat leaves, and later you learn that Leath was indifferent to the news.

Back to the present however, two more audiences remain!

A) Northern merchant next please.
B) Archeology scholar next please.

"The sacred bird told me to watch the rays and the block... I wish he told me how long. But a trial is a trial I guess."

The Parsian envoy is let in first.

"Greetings, King Cyl of Methiant! I am Babab Hahalol, and I bring an offer from my glorious master, King Shapur! In his magnificent studies of old maps and ancient tomes of knowledge, he has found out that the lands in the very south of Ceodwell are rightfully Parsian." The courtiers grumble and murmur aloud but the envoy doesn't stop speaking.

"Therefore, my lord and master, King Shapur, in his magnanimity, offers a trade and a marriage deal to perhaps convince you! He understands that the main point of resistance to his offer would be the highly profitable gold mines. Therefore, for next twenty years, half of the profits from these excellent mines would be sent to your coffers, before the ownership would fully fall into Parsian hands."

"In exchange, King Shapur is ready to give away the settlements and glassworks located at the border, near the Minirok Mountains, the southern of mountain ranges in Parsian west, as well as give away the hand of his eldest daughter to one of your many prince-sons, as he has learned most of them are adult or almost adult and would soon be looking for a viable bride." The trade-off is evident even without your trade advisor chiming in; gold mines produce direct profits, while quality glasswork requires finding a buyer - on other hand, access to such luxuries could strengthen people's belief in the dynasty, plus family ties with Parsia could also be beneficial in a long run...

A) That is a fine offer, and I agree!
B) How about something little extra on top?
C) These lands are rightfully ours and I won't sell them!

Final Weight: 5 (5+1-1)
Dice roll: 4
Berlingen becomes part of Garrul!

When I-15 vacants, Ethan goes there to chop soldier

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You decide to send the Army east and have the local fortresses polished for eventual aggression from the Parsians.


Per usual, the Advisor comes in to your room, and you can check on Scrolls of Kingdom Status once more.

Happiness: 5
Population: 8
Economy: 5
Army: 7

Those are fine numbers.


Scandal in the palace!

Ysa, the commoner wife of your son and heir Leath, pregnant with his second child, has been caught with Utvak of Agaresians in his cell, doing blatantly perverse things. Already the nobility is both disgusted and enraged, equally blaming you, your heir, his wife and some other people for letting this to occur in the first place ('a proper lady wouldn't sleep around with barbarians!', they say). Leath is equally infuriated, if not more.

Ysa claims that she wasn't 'self' when he seduced her, while Utvak only responded with mocking laughter and words 'finally there is feisty woman in this kingdom.'

Your prestige and reputation has been compromised, so mayhaps you should try to maintain some degree of face here?

As for Ysa...

A) Ask the priests to annul her marriage with Leath and remove her children from dynastic line, then kick her outta the palace.
B) Ask the priests to annul her marriage with Leath and remove her children from dynastic line, then exile her from Kingdom of Methiant forever.
C) Ask the priests to annul her marriage with Leath and remove her children from dynastic line, then execute her.
D) Forgive her this little tryst, surely the wicked barbarian from the east must've hypnotized her!

As for Prince Utvak...

A) Execute him.
B) Ransom him so finally you get rid of his presence.
C) Forgive him, as surely the wretched commoner girl is the one who tried to get into his pants first!