I misread Spiderking50's action to send Dwarven Miners to work in the Eastern Hills, and upon receiving a PM I edited the results of the action, The [1] was an extremely bad roll though, that wasn't my doing, it was the RNG's. Sorry for inconvenience I may have caused anybody.
Its all good. Thanks for the fix.
The bounties of spring always brings its own problems. The built up tension of spending winter indoors is suddenly released as people begin moving, working, and interacting more. Marrow should have expected qualms, but these deaths are unfortunate.
Marrow agrees to an increase in wages. He changes the wages from hourly to by the pound so that if the miners gather the same amount as they did in spring, they would make slightly more money. Furthermore he orchestrates a funeral for all the good men who died in the mines. He made sure that they are surely and heartfully memorialized in the traditional fashion of their race. Or, if it was known that a member had a preferred burial ceremony/practice, they were memorialized in that fashion. He also held a small service for the close friends of the miners where he gave a toast to the men that they lost. Fine alcohol was served at this event for those who wanted it.
Next Marrow turned his attention to the deaths in the mushroom farm. He was very unhappy with the zealots who attacked the miners. He made a declaration saying that the dwarves were acting in self-defense, which will drop their charge from murder to third degree manslaughter. As the zealots were largely unarmed however, the dwarves are still given that lesser sentence. Marrow, who like most of the citizens of Frosthilt followed was a follower of Common Polytheistic, the religion which Veranis belongs to. Among the meany other gods who created the world, Veranis is one who does not care for mortals. As such during his discussing with church elders, he quoted from The Book of Gods,
And the ice shall cover the world. The men will die, the elves will die, and only the dwarves will live on in their holes. The surface will become barren and all will be dead. This I, Veranis, swear will be how the world comes to a close. While many Veranis priests stray away from her more vindictive sections during sermons, Marrow knows better than most the gods and their lore. Veranis cares not for what lays beneath the earth, even her own ice. Plus she doesn't care if dwarven lives and farms carry on beneath the surface. The fact that church officials would neglect to point this out to their congregation is worrying to Marrow. He gives another quote from the Book of Gods,
Ice is a blade. It is sharp and it is death. It will be your end, of this there is no doubt. Yet, ice is justice. It care not for itself or for you, but for justice. Those who are just will find the ice an ally, those who are wicked will never thaw. The priests, after a long discussion with Marrow find they cannot argue with their own texts and agree to discuss more thoroughly the more righteous side of their chosen god with their congregation, now that they see the other side of Veranis. Marrow, after getting permission from Veranis church officials, gives a short sermon in addition to the normal sermon in which he discusses how Veranis will favor those who follow the righteous path and punish those who stain her ice red.
Orchestrate the funeral services and church service mentioned above. Give miners who slayed the church members 3rd degree manslaughter. The punishment is 7 years of service in either the army or the mines. They may also take the option of exile to the north (but no one would take certain death over, a seven year sentence). Marrow then begins to direct his attention to the tasks and needs that summer has brought upon his fine city. Seeing the huge surplus of food the hunters bring in:
Marrow hosts a feast in celebration of the hunters plentiful harvest. With their need for food satisfied for the near future, Marrow begins another project. His hunters, who are wonderful trackers and ambushers, are given the task of cataloging and trapping the wildlife. Hunters will be paid slightly bellow their normal rate (as they need not actually kill or fight anything), but will receive a very small bonus for each new creature discovered and documented. A slightly larger bonus will be given to those who bring capture strange creatures alive. A larger bonus will be given if a
successful mating pair can be established. Marrow is very clear on the rules. If its dead, no bonus. If it has kids, bonus. The hunter who brings back the best (as determined by Marrow) catch will receive much public recognition and may even be promoted. He also tells them that he wants to know what is eating all the fish.
Begin the Trapping Tournament (As described above).
Furthermore Marrow sets his dwarven smiths about crafting necessary items for the city. Tools, nails, and other items desired by the people of Frosthilt. In addition traps are constructed for use by the hunters.
Begin using the iron gathered in spring for necessary items as well as traps for the hunters.
Continue mining the hills guarded by part of the army. With the many needs of Frosthilt on his mind, Marrow sets the wheels into motion. Now he turns his attention to the Western Mountains. He had received word that a strange new beast had began terrorizing the mountainside. Marrow know many of his hunters would rather hunt than trap.
Marrow sends a liaison, a dwarf by the name of Rigel Gylorit, to the Western Confederacy. He has two issues to discuss with Tholin. (1) Frosthilt will be willing to commission several hunters to slay the griffins (under the condition that at least one pair of captured griffins or hatchlings is returned to frosthilt). (2) Marrow wishes to open trade negotiations with the Confederacy. Specifically, Frosthilt is looking to sell some of its surplus food in the fall and would like know if the Confederacy wants to trade for any.Seeking another trade partner:
Marrow sends a liaison to The Communist Collective of Carnissia, one of the city's Khajat minority. The khajats name is Ferigan Gyewclaw and he is a hunter by trade. He will seek the officials not only in charge of the government but also of the food supply. He will try to set up a trade agreement for fall or winter. Each liaison is accompanied by four trained army guardsman.
With many endeavors underway, Marrow settles into the day to day activity of the summer season.
