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Some events happened in Autumn, and warrent a specific update which is underway o/ It'll be available during the week.
Also, some of the prisonners are willing to talk and I'd need someone to..ehm... perform an """interrogation""". If no one volonteers I'll ask Uquur, as she's the dedicated executionner. If someone volonteer, you have free range on the method used. We have everything needed to make them talk ! And we kinda need to know why we're fighting. And who we're fighting for that matter.

Haspen can talk. It's like trading negotiations, but with execution possibilities included :v

She's that person who raises and lowers the portcullis.

You send a messenger to the Cloister, requesting mercenaries in exchange for your money.


Your Army has begun moving again in the Donuth lands as the weather weakened and snows melted somewhat. There's not much to do, though, as only few raider parties are found. Cydwyl soldiers met in the ravaged land report that their main forces are now siegeing the capital city, still held by few hundred of Donuth loyalists.

A new caravan of spices arrives!

1to2*

People buy the roots and flowers and powders readily, earning Treasury a neat profit.

Few days later, your wife gives birth to her first child! Your courtiers are thrilled to learn that its a girl! Segeda names her 'Gea', after her mother, and your courtiers host a really enthusiastic feast to celebrate this most joyous of moments. You feel they're a bit sarcastic.

The morning after the feast, Battlebrother Gnarl arrives at your court.

"Greetings, King Yoe! We have heard your call for our services, and we heed it with great pleasure, but our Cloistermasters believe that it is time for closer ties to develop between our faithful and your military."

"What are you suggesting?"

"That Alldivine faith becomes the national religion of Methiant. Convert along with your court, and we shall move in to your castles and keeps, spreading our knowledge of matters both military and mystical amongst your faithful subjects."

SLAM! Goes the door as the Marshal jumps in, his cape fluttering behind him.

"My liege! Foreign philosophies should remain apart from our own beliefs. Ought we upset the soldiers by forcing them to abandon their personal Pantheonist or Singularist creeds and replace them with teachings they might not wish to follow? Nay I say!"

A) "The Marshal speaks right. We ought to keep our relationship with the Cloisters on the level of purchasing their mercenary services."
B) "It's about time we unite together in body in soul! Bring the philosophers and veterans and commandants, we shall call them brothers in arms and faith!"
C) "A mere mention of such a proposal turns my stomach, Battlebrother Gnarl! Begone, as I shall not need Alldivine warrior-priests after all.

You keep the world running smoothly by stocking our larders with delicious meat roasts.

You're doing great job Mr.Nate, just remember to keep kids outta kitchen.

Daughters can still be heirs if nothings left, right? We arent agnatic, are we?

After the fall of Luathbas, the local leaders noticed that it did coincide with rule of two queens in a row, and so abandoned the Luathbasian model and returned to either male-primogeniture or salic law (female's descendants excluded).

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You decide to abstain from participation but give the commanders your blessing.

A week later their troops arrive in Donuth; a week later you receive first report.

Apparently, they scored a minor or major victory, depending on perspective - using element of surprise, they broke up an army of 1.300 stationed at the border, which was belonging to one of Donuth's son, Dau. Said son was slain by Methiant arrow to the face.

Next morning you receive news that the Cydwyls invaded the northern half of Donuth as well, pushing over 12.000 men into the conflict - splitting these into three armies that march toward Rainbow Lizard mountains, Tven peaks and the Donuth's fortified palace.

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Your Army sends a report, after getting into a fight with 2.500 men of Aza, one of Donuth's son, your soldiers had to move back a bit to regroup and resupply.

Few days later, after you're done spending hours in the library with your wife (who was too absorbed by her histories to notice your attempts at seduction), when the Treasurer and the Advisor step inside, bearing several scrolls. They don't look happy at all.

"My liege, forgive the intrusion, but the Treasurer has something to say." The Treasurer steps forward and takes off his beret.

"King Yoe! I'm sad to announce that corruption has planted firm roots into the taxation and administration of our glorious country. Me and my loyal, trusted aides has been looking into the books of accounting for last few years. While we were doing the math, we have discovered that various minor and major officials has been siphoning small amount of money earned from selling of jewels, silver ore and proxy trade of Gubtan spices. Ten governors, six military officers and almost sixty minor oficials could be charged with taking of bribes and stealing of Kingdom's money." He then presents you with the a ledger full of monetary information; these numbers are far lower than what you thought you had!

(Economy has been adjusted from 7 to 5)

"Before you become filled to brim with anger," The Treasurer continues, "Let me explain the reason behind this - it is because we develop in land and profits, but lack the people to properly check everything twice. The bureaucracy, especially in matters of coinage, need to be expanded; new offices created and more people hired."

"Do you have plans for such a new system?"

"Well yes. But the sheer amount of people working our numbers and books will require lots of annual expenses; for now we have the profitable mines and trade with Gubta but who knows what will happen in the future. My aides and I however are sure we can bring you the project written down in vellum in few months' time." The Advisor coughs.

"My liege, there's also matter of the corrupt officials. Stealing money from the Crown is a major offense, and thus these unscrupulous men should be dealt with." You think for a while about all this.

About the bureaucracy reform...

A) Yes, we will reform the bureaucracy to make sure our nation runs smoothly!
B) Naw, no need to reform, just a cleansing will do!

As for punishment of corrupt officials...

A) -
B) Tax them heavily! Money stolen will become money recovered!
C) Fire them and find competent replacements, should be enough.
D) Execute the most corrupt ones and deal major punishments to others to make sure nobody tries this again!

//No split votes pls.
//EDIT: Fixed some errors v;

I rate this at at least 8.5 Aine points.

Outta 10 of course v:

Ethan, who did sneakily tag along with the most important of his crew (and Amberly), pointed at the docks.

"That one." His finger was pointing at two large caravels, with additional crew and ballistas and...

No no, not these ones.

To a pier behind them, there was a small carrack, moored with a single line. In fact, one could easily hide it in one of those caravels.

"Ain't Blackbones a beauty?"