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[Gotdamnmiracle]

If we can prove that the count is behind the attempt on our life, could we legally demand his title and lands as compensation?

No... But that would mean that someone would need to step up and control his lands he is governing.
probably not us, but we might get the little settlement that we broke the rebbelion of.

[RulerOfNothing]

If we can prove that the count is behind the attempt on our life, could we legally demand his title and lands as compensation?

I think it could look bad if we do this, even if we have the right to do so.

[Gotdamnmiracle]

If we can prove that the count is behind the attempt on our life, could we legally demand his title and lands as compensation?

I think it could look bad if we do this, even if we have the right to do so.

Plus, think of the GM!

[yourfears]

If we can prove that the count is behind the attempt on our life, could we legally demand his title and lands as compensation?

I think it could look bad if we do this, even if we have the right to do so.

we are courting a dukes niece, if we were to try and seize the rank of count, things would not go well for us.

 though the lords we met so far haven't seemed to care or simply don't know. in general nobles hate commoners who gain power. especially those who gain titles. they see it as commoners not knowing their place. blood not being blue enough is the phrase i think

[stabbymcstabstab]

Well, we are fairly well liked by quite a few of the lords including the duke, so I don't think most of them look down on us. We could ask for mabye some more land that surounds us and mabye a new window.

[Gotdamnmiracle]

Well, we are fairly well liked by quite a few of the lords including the duke, so I don't think most of them look down on us. We could ask for mabye some more land that surounds us and mabye a new window.

Window?

[kaian-a-coel]

The one that got broken by the assassins. x)

[Gotdamnmiracle]

The one that got broken by the assassins. x)

Ah.

[Mlamlah]

Come to think of it, our windows are probably shutters.
I think we need to make it clear we do not have designs on the counts lands, we can do this by supporting someone elses claim to the land.

[kaian-a-coel]

Come to think of it, our windows are probably shutters.
I think we need to make it clear we do not have designs on the counts lands, we can do this by supporting someone elses claim to the land.

+1 to this. Someone we like of course. Is the duke's nephew eligible? The duke would have his son inherit his title (it was never said if he had one but I guess he have.) In any way, do not support anyone YET. That will wait until we are sure that the count is going down (and that will take a loooong while)

[Maldevious]

Year 4, May

With the shipyard coming along nicely, due to some private orders infusing cash, you order the construction of a small group of fishing skiffs to improve the local fishing, which is mostly done via line now. The skiffs will allow the fishermen deeper into the river, and you also build a smokehouse to smoke the fish and other meats caught by the trappers. These foods will spoil less readily, and will serve as another good for your burgeoning market.

Speaking of the market, Irlof comes to you and asks for permission to start a midweek market, in addition to the Saturday one. This will help your town grow even further, and you see no reason not to grant his request.

You also commission a personal sailboat, which the shipbuilder calls a Felucca, to transport you up and down the river. You are told it will take a couple of months to build, but that it shouldn't be a problem.

With a few moments to spare, you sit with Mr. Dent and review the tax laws. Proper tax codes are set up, to deal with the various industries propping up. Rates are kept very low, to encourage growth, and you retain an exemption for labor in the codes.

Turning to your investigation, you commission your Rangers to start infiltrating the confidences of the wool merchant, keeping an eye out for evidence of his relations with the Count. This will take them away from training for the duration of the assignment, but they will report in every month on their progress.

The manor progresses nicely, with most of the roof beams in place by now. Work on the interior has also begun, with the wall dividing your quarters off from the main room coming along well. You expect it will be ready for you next month.

Still no word on the arrival of an armorer, or silversmith, but your local metalworkers have started creating iron tools for your farmers. This has resulted in a nice increase in the quality of all your land's farms.

Your final large project for the month is the consolidation of the furnaces and forges near the barracks and armory. You believe this will allow for the protection of these vital assets, as well as increase the ease of interaction between smiths and soldiers.

A letter arrives from Marna, telling of a tournament the Duke is holding in July. She looks forward to seeing your presence there, and in her words, "her heart aches with a burning desire to bestow her favor upon you for the joust." You stare at the note, dumbfounded... you've never jousted a day in your life. What will you do to respond, and how will you spend June?

Spoiler: "Sir Samuel Stone" (click to show/hide)

Age: 22 (February birthday)
Good Health
Great Fitness
Literate
Average Etiquette
Poor Rhetoric
Above Average Swordswman
Novice Spearman
Mediocre Shield User
Natural Archer
Average Woodsman
Average Rider
Novice Legal Mind

Spoiler: "Equipment and Possessions" (click to show/hide)

Militia-grade Short Sword
Average Clothing
Silver Sun Necklace with Gold Pendant
Mail Shirt
Fur cloak and leggings
Oak Shield
Mottled Grey Hunter
Average Farmhouse
Brick and Lumber Manor (one month)
Bound New Testament
Book of Laws
Cask of Beer
Felucca (two months)

Spoiler: "Feroshire (Capital Town)" (click to show/hide)

Treasury - Empty
115 Citizens
Wooden Palisade
Nice Communal Housing
Nice Inn
Small Courthouse
Brick Roads
Growing Small Brick Paved Market
Nice Clayworks
Smokehouse
Modest dockyard
Watermill (Lumber Mill)
Growing Shipyard
Brewery
Two-way Ferry
Stables

Spoiler: "Your Land" (click to show/hide)

Medium population (Loyal)
River Parlon (fertile banks on both sides, light forest to the north)
Nice parcel farms south of the river (two plantings per season)
Fine Communal Farm
Small Vineyard
Crude Roads
Small Warehouse
Small Fishing Fleet
Average Barracks, Armory, and Obstacle Course with Furnaces and Forges
Mines north of river (silver, copper, gold, iron)
   * Small community of miners in communal houses

Spoiler: "Your Forces" (click to show/hide)

Crude Iron Weapons
Average Fur Armor
Five veteran Archers
Ten veteran Spearmen
Five regular Axmen
Five regular Archers
Five regular Rangers (on assignment)
Five green Archers
Five green Axmen

Spoiler: "Your people" (click to show/hide)

Skilled Potters
Above Average Trappers
Novice Masons
Journeymen Miners
Journeymen Metalworkers
Novice Horse Breeders

Spoiler: "Nearby" (click to show/hide)

Market Town of Carshire - One day's ride on main road
Folesden - Land of Count Foles - Downstream
   * Curbiston - County Seat of Folesden
Land of Sir Denton - Upstream
Land of Sir Percival - Adjacent to Sir Denton's land, across the river
Hemswood Abbey - Far Upstream - Known for dark beer
Lands of Duke Erran - Across the river to the north - Used for hunting

Spoiler: "Known Lords by Rank and Relationship" (click to show/hide)

King Edward Geronos IV, Lord of the Falls, Keeper of the Flame, Seer of the Dawn - Vaguely remembered

Duke Erran - Pleasant

Count Aaron Foles - Your Liege Lord - An angry drunkard - Suspicious

Sir Blake Denton - Friendly
Sir Alan Percival - Friendly
Sir Uriel Lope - Count's Marshall - Unsure
Sir Melvin - Lady Marna's brother, Duke Erran's nephew - Polite

Lady Marna - Intrigued

Spoiler: "Important Citizens by Occupation and Relationship" (click to show/hide)

Alan Alanson - Squire, Captain of the Guard - Companionable
Fin - Captain of the Militia - Happy
William Dent - Steward - Companionable
Victor Irlof - Master of the Market - Devoted
Brewer
Miner
Shipwright
Architect

[Gotdamnmiracle]

Jousting, apparently!

[kaian-a-coel]

Jousting, apparently!

Train with our squire! we have horses now. Intensive training!
Answer to Marna that we will be there, if only for the honor of bearing her favor, as we desire nothing more in the world.
We won't make it very far but at least we can try.
Also I hope that all won't be decided by lance alone, we're pretty good with a sword now.

*realisation*
WE NEED A PROPER SHIELD! With our coat of arms! 

[Gotdamnmiracle]

Jousting, apparently!

Train with our squire! we have horses now. Intensive training!
Answer to Marna that we will be there, if only for the honor of bearing her favor, as we desire nothing more in the world.
We won't make it very far but at least we can try.
Also I hope that all won't be decided by lance alone, we're pretty good with a sword now.

*realisation*
WE NEED A PROPER SHIELD! With our coat of arms! 

Simmer Kaian, we have a good horse. We will just commission a lance and iron shield be whipped up. Have a local artist do the paint job, practice all month while we finish boats and our manor then have the streets worked on. All of our projects are fairly autonomous at this juncture.

We have like a month and a half.

[10ebbor10]

Has anybody thought about the idea of Jousting accidents. There'll be lots of people around, and an accident can happen quickly. A cut belt, a wayward lance, anything and we're cripled and or killed.

I propose we're carefull, and say that we might* compete, depending on how good the lightish injuries** we got heal.


*Ie uncertain
**I know we were fine, but anyway.