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Also I gotta point out that not only Estwalf reached his 40s by now, which is a record for PC leaders in this game, he also surpassed Houlandin III's reign of 19 years v;

_{time to kill him by freak accident!}

The Advisor coughs during one of the paper-writing sessions. You look at him.

"It's been a year, and I've received a message that mines are being closed this Spring. What about the copper, my liege?"

A) "Keep stockpilin'."
B) "Fine, just sell it."

6_{This good luck of yours will one day come crashing down at ya}

You have them convinced in less than an hour. You have one of the castle guards keep an eye and ear open about Tisa's 'escapades', if any.


Revenues from gold mines arrive at your Treasury, as well as chests full of gemstones - mostly in red and green hues - from the dwarves. These are stockpiled and kept under guard till arrival of Damdamians next year.


Once again, it is time for the scrolls.

Happiness: 6
Population: 7
Economy: 6
Army: 7

Them's good numbers, aren't they?


Your relationship with your second wife is growing colder day by day. You rarely find entertainment in talking with her, and she welcomes you in her bed less frequently and less enthusiastically. Did she have a crush on you, but now after the years it lost the charm to her? Mayhaps.

A) Truly, sometimes relationships go this way. This will be only a formality, now.
B) Time to show how much I care! Let's commission artisans, clothiers and jewellers to get Ygwylla the most ornate and beautiful of dresses seen in all of Tven!
C) Mayhaps she resents me and just does not dare speak about it aloud? Mayhaps she wants a divorce?

That was lotsa votes!

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You decide to ask the students to follow in their master's steps and work on the flammable, explosive - or both - kind of substance that possibly is Fireblood. They fidget for a while.

"Our master was tinkering with materials of low quality as none of components of Fireblood, if we have the correct list, are easily available in Tven. Can we ask the Duke to sponsor our work with money so we can afford a true workshop with quality equipment and best of ingredients?"

A) "You will have the money you want!"
B) "No, if I have to pay, then let's drop the subject."

C

Also, I can't tell which between A and B is supposed to be the more moderate option.

Yeah I forgot a bit in option A, meant 'gold 1st year, gems 2nd year' while B was to mean 'gold every 2 years, plus gems every year'.

You continue stockpiling copper while you also send an envoy to your son - he's the proxy in this deal, after all.

"Other gems, sire?" The Advisor quirks a brow at you. "Do you mean dwarven gems, from Zonalath mines?"

A) "Absolutely! Fetch the Marshal, we're about to conquer some gem mines!"
B) "Indeed! Send a messenger to the dwarves, we ought to negotiate their tax!"

Just to be clear, if we choose B for the second option, does that mean we contact the dwarves to negotiate for their gemstones?

That will be one of options, yes v:

You accept a return of portion of the spend funds.

Next, you grant audience to the envoy from Ceodwell.

"Greetings, good Duke! Your uncles have sent me with a query whether you would be willing to sell some of the grain that we heard has been harvested plenty this year in your Duchy, as our Kingdom unfortunately had bad luck with weather and harvests this year."

Unfortunately, you have none of surplus left - the diplomat leaves unhappy, giving you a bit of a glare too.


Revenues from the gold mines arrive in Treasury on schedule.


And again, the year comes to a close and the Scrolls of Kingdom Status land on your desk.

Happiness: 6
Population: 7
Economy: 7
Army: 6

The Duchy prospers and grows stronger every day!


One of the guards, Oen, that went with Ulan, has returned!

He brings his report; your son have spent most of the year coursing through the eastern plains, charting the outskirts of Gubta Empire before venturing straight southeast toward the populated areas and large settlements. They had to deal with bandits and cultists and mystics who could talk with spirits of dead people.

Then, they've spent few months in Gubtan heartlands, and then went east, into forests of trees and plants sparsely seen even in Kashite and Ceodwell. Ulan have heard of the Suravay people who have black skin and grow 'colors' on bushes, and decided to see those marvels with his own eyes.

Before the winter set in, the prince sent Oen to deliver you all these news, and to bring his notes and maps to your scribes. Ulan promises to return before the onset of the new decade.


Ygwylla gives birth to another boy! She names this one 'Ceodwell', after your family.


Terrible news! The veins of copper, both metal and malachite ores, have begun to thin out and run dry! The prospectors and miners believe that they might be able to continue profitable exploitation for another year.

"Sire, I believe we should sell the copper. It's obvious that by the time Calvendocians return, we won't have copper to sell them. Plus, what shall we do about the Damdamian trade deal?"

As for the stockpiled copper...

A) Keep stockpiling it for another year, just to make sure.
B) Just sell the stuff.

As for the trade deal with Damdamians...

A) Send a messenger to them explaining to them that you will have to cancel the deal after next caravan due to lack of resources.
B) Send a messenger to them explaining that you're running out of malachite gems, but you can sell them some other gems instead.

//Per usual, no split votes.