1.Train Fighting with my Axe.
[34414] +50. ((Event'll come later...))
Raise an Infantry PG (Imperial Guard).
Send for a renowned jurist for the Emperor to learn Legislation under.
[2,2,5,2,4] +20.
Whenever he got time, Lucullus will train in Charisma.
[31542] +30
When she has time, Lori trains Tactics, looking over the books and scrolls that sit, unused, in the Head's quarters' library.
[4,6,6,2,1] +0
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The Beginning of a New AgeWhitepeak is fallen. The Hadrian Empire has conquered the confederation united against it and now dominates the region where it stands. The spoils have already been divided, and the Emperor has offered to pay for the damage done by his legions. However, as the borders of the Empire shift, new neighbors appear besides it; and these neighbors are now looking nervously towards the city that has apparently decided it could rule the land.
[2,4] In the northeast, the Republic of Kaladur watches and does not commit itself to a reaction which might anger the empire. Although they are one of the most powerful states of the region, after having won several wars of conquest to unify the city states which once stood where they stand now, they know their place and the way of things; they will not seek open conflict with Hadria unless it is forced onto them. Indeed, they have sent an embassy to discuss future pacts and diplomatic arrangements with the Empire, now that the "bothering confederation" has been dealt with. Perhaps they believe they can escape the inescapable?
[4,3] In the east, the Union of Salressa watches its borders with uncertainty. To the north, it already had to guard an overly long border against the Kaladurians, who have set their eyes on them long ago, and now it must brace itself against the possibility of invasion from its eastern border. Of course, they are not pleased with the new way of things and have manifested a desire for the independence of Whitepeak multiple times now. Of course, they do not expect such a thing to happen and they do not have the power to back their demands with threats, but it does say they are not as foolish as their northern neighbors when it comes to the Empire's intentions of conquest.
[6,6] To the southeast, the Kingdom of Aramos welcomes the empire with open arms. They are a weak nation, with a long gone military and not enough political stability to build a new one; their King is weak, yet the noble houses are not strong enough to overthrow him. However, it seems they have sensed a threat; they seem to be seeking an alliance of sorts with the imperials - the ambassador even hinted at become the Empire's vassal, if the right conditions are met. These demands seem a little strange - surely, the noble houses of the kingdom would not have agreed to such a thing...?
[1,1] South of the Empire lies the most probable cause of the fear of the Aramosi. The Kingdom of Ancarus is the mightiest of the four nations by far, and they have manifested their opinions over the empire's new expansion - by sending no ambassadors. Over the years, that nation has built a reputation of harboring one of the most dangerous armies that side of the mountains, a reputation challenged only by a few other key nations - Hadria being one of them. What exactly makes them so special is mostly unknown; they are far from the empire, and they rarely leave survivors to tell tales of battles against them.
[4,5,6] In the delta, the Republic of Eredos holds the access to the river. However, that is a more dangerous position than it might seem; with a weak military and no navy to speak of (a year ago, the port of the capital caught on fire and they did not reestablish the republican navy since), it needs help to ward it against its neighbors. Kaladur might strike from the south in order to get an access to the sea to further finance their wars in the south, and in the west lies another arguably more dangerous threat; the tribes of the West rarely wander past the river, but when they do send warbands that way, they leave no survivors behind... And the Republic does not have the troops to stop them, should they try. As such, they look at the Empire as a savior, remaining hopeful that they might keep some form of independence if they dance to the emperor's tune.
In the provinces, the change of rulers shake many (especially the inhabitants of Clypem). [1+1] Northern Whitepeak does not take the surrender of their forces without even trying to defend themselves, and many plebs start voicing their opinion against the Emperor, although no open rebellion breaks out. [3] Southern Whitepeak, however, seems... Pacified. Perhaps it is because they did not like the previous government? Perhaps it is because they saw the legions fighting the fire and the emperor paying the repairs, and they judged the Emperor was a just man? Or perhaps it is simply because the last city that resisted the Empire was nearly burned to the ground...
[3] A wave of national pride and satisfaction whirls over Hadria for a few days, before calming down. This victory means little to the Hadrians apart from a possible hope of less taxes hitting them and more hitting the conquered states; while they are happy, the effect doesn't last very long.
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