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You arrange to have Salus sent to Lametania to become its next King, and also arrange your papers so that Ulan becomes your heir if something happens to you.


Like every year, the Advisor shows you the Scrolls of Kingdom Status.

Happiness: 4
Population: 5
Economy: 5
Army: 4

These are fine numbers, you gotta admit.

"Also, the ducal scribes have finished updating the map of our surroundings."



Interesting news from the south. The Luthian Alliance is in turmoil after a quarrel between two Mayors turned into a full-blown civil war with two warring sides, and the once allied city-states are now skirmishing against each other.

Your courtiers point out that it is a perfect opportunity to grab the mines in Duaz hills, where gold was and is still mined for.

A) Excellent! We shall grab the gold mines and crush those who try to stop us!
B) Nah, let's not upset our standing amongst our neighbours, lest we get drawn into a lengthy and costly conflict.

The doomsayer is let in. He wears naught but a long robe, which is shorter than his unkept beard, which reaches to his ankles, and his long hair covers his shoulders in a flowing display.

"Duke of Tven! I saw the God of Knowledge speak to me! You are trying to learn forbidden knowledges!" The courtiers look at the guards, and guards look at the courtiers.

"Desist and repent! Or else, the God of Knowledge said, the flame of victory will become a blaze of destruction that shall consume you and your family!!" Some courtiers chuckle, some are annoyed, and you...

A) Get this madman thrown out by guards for saying absurd things.
B) Thank him for his warning and inform the Spymaster to stop looking for Fireblood.

Question is there a map from Luathbas times (aka Spamkingdom 1?)

Spamkingdom's original thread had maps posted every so often, I think the recentest was somewhere in 880's? Go check ;v

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You offer to mediate between the two.

5

As they arrive in your throne room with their wives as witnesses, you tell them the need to cooperate and reassure them that you will help them settle their differences.

Later on as new evidence comes to light and stories are woven together, it turns out that it was Karn Mayor's wife who hired the thugs to punish her hubby for allegedly having an affair. She is dungeoned for her outburst while the two mayors become fast friends. Crisis averted!


Your fertile and productive wife gives birth to another son! Aren't she a pride of your family? She names the child 'Feodh', in honor of your glorious ancestor.


The Spymaster bumps onto you in the palatial gardens.

"My liege, my agents have compiled a report on the Calvendocian Fireblood."

"And?"

"They've learned that Calvendonians bartered the Fireblood to the Chavak Khanate, which uses it for siege warfare. From the Chavak we have learned that Fireblood is comprised of coal, sulphur, tar, and two other ingredients, which come only from Calvendocians. These two ingredients are in mineral form, and a sample of Fireblood obtained by my agents was given to your scholars, my liege."

"Did they found out what these strange ingredients are?"

"Unfortunately, no. They assume it must be a rare mineral native to Calvendocian land as even the dwarven tomes of knowledge do not have any clues as to the mineral's origins."

A) "Thank you for your detailed report. Calvendonians must have a monopoly on Fireblood ingredients. I shall send an envoy asking them to sell us Fireblood and techniques of its making."
B) "Thank you for your detailed report, but I have no need of Fireblood."
C) "Then send your agents into the Calvendonian territories and get me the secrets of Fireblood!"

You decide to push peasants into the service and hire some foreigners as well.

5

Both come in rather large quantities.


Two nearby city mayors have been known for disliking each other but now the mayor of Tanan has hired mercenaries to attack the estate of Mayor of Karn!

Or so the Mayor of Karn says when he arrives in your throne room for audience, as your soldiers found little evidence of estate being ransacked or anything.

A) Mayor of Karn is lying! Fine him heavily for spreading lies.
B) Mayor of Tanan is behind this! Fine him heavily for assault.
C) Set up a meeting between the two Mayors with you as a mediator.

NEWS FLASH: BMM42 will be an extra channel Operator of #feftalk to handle things better when I'm asleep/at work and CrickEt ain't paying attention due to his own work stuff. This is due to increased traffic in recent weeks, kthxbai v;

"We should be going, then. The more time we spend here, the lesser are chances to get Tomik out in one piece."

You forget which refusal it is this day? Fifth?

The diplomat leaves unhappy.

You wait for a moment before calling for the gate guard.

"Are they gone?"

"Yessir."

You quickly run off to get drunk and relax after this torrent of talking.


Good news! King Tinwulf II has have made peace with the Eist.

There will be freedom of travel for both Singularists and Pantheonists between Tven, Dahnia and Eist, and no longer will Eist Kingdom be able to harass any travelers upon your land (doing so will be a valid ground to request monetary compensation).

Your forces were sent back home much like Dahnian soldiers who have left for home as well.

King Tinwulf II have decided to incorporate the two conquered cities into your territory, so expedidentures, taxes and maintenace of garrisons will be now burden of your budget and administration. Furthermore, Kingdom of Eist will pay annual tribute to Dahnian Throne for next five years.


The Spymaster happens by your quarters as you read a history book.

"My liege, my agents have concluded a detailed investigation into the quicksilver poisoning of your wife."

"And?"

"They've determined that the quicksilver used to poison the Queen was mixed in with some brimstone, clearly an impurity. They've managed to find the merchant dealing in cinnabar and its products, and he had shipments of ore mixed with brimstone. Further questioning of the individual have pointed his source of cinnabar to be the mines in the far west of the Kiwi Kingdom, directly owned by the Kiwi royal family, and in those mines they also procure other ores, like brimstone."

"So it is the Kiwis who are behind this!"

"Possibly. My agents unfortunately failed to find out who ordered the shipment of quicksilver to be mixed with Queen Stela's food, though. We've only determined that it was no one from inside the palace, and the questioning of palace staff was very thorough."

A) "Well, we're a bit too short of having concrete evidence. I will keep your report in mind."
B) "Send someone for the Marshal! It is time to repay the Kiwis for targeting my family!"

"Thank you!" Laura then moved a step closer and...

*cheeksmek*

"You're the best, Albert."