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[Truean]

Concerning the count, I have long maintained that we ply him with booze and lots of it. If he's too drunk to plot our downfall, then our downfall doesn't come (at least not from him). Hence why I wanted a subsidy on booze and/or otherwise making it easier to get him good and plastered.... Booze is his weakness, exploit it. I want him intoxicated so he stops being so damn homicidal towards us

Also have the Rat keep tabs on the SOB. He's tried to kill us a few times, so I don't trust him. Granted, don't actively screw with him (because we would lose that fight) but give him enough rope to hang himself and keep at eye on him.

Also we see what we can do about attracting all the wool business in the land, including his....

[jaass]

Count Foles glances at the bottle of wine. "My apothecary told me to stay away from the drink." He gives it a wolfish glare. "But I suppose it would be rude to refuse my... host."

^ Just in case you didn't see this. He might be suffering from kidney failure, he can be dead within the next couple of years without our interference. The best thing we can do is just keep tabs on his activities, while we gain either more economic or political power.

[Maldevious]

I am back in town, but am unlikely able to post until this evening at the earliest, due to getting unpacked and back in the swing of things.

A few quick clarifications: the exact quote from the Duke was on page 130. It reads: "He lowers his voice as he speaks one final word of encouragement to you. "Continue to strengthen your position, Sir Stone, and steward your lands wisely. If events play out as I hope they will... well, perhaps you can make my niece a Countess one day soon...""

I have never brought it up in game (as it was never remarked upon), but Duke Erran does have several children that haven't been introduced. And, besides, Lady Marna's mother has been established as the youngest of Duke Erran's siblings, so there is also (at least) one other family in between you and inheriting a Dukedom.

Finally, as some players have mentioned, I try not to get too much into the nitty gritty of where what is located. I find that games get into trouble when that happens, and I put my focus on the story rather than "Building A is located on map grid C-7, which is 200 meters from the input industry, etc." I don't find that particularly entertaining.

That being said, if some brave soul feels like drawing a map of the town (as Gerv did with the region many pages ago), I would be rather interested to see what you come up with. However, don't expect it to be taken as canon, and remember that I'd rather fudge a few details if it makes things more narratively interesting.

That got rather long... but try and bring your suggestions for this month to the fore today, so I don't have to go digging for them when I do post.

[Gamerlord]

Here's my suggestion: PARTYPARTYPARTY. Seriously, let's be open and generous with our villagers, show our generosity under the cover of being overjoyed with all the great happenings.

[Talvara]

my suggestion was to go pay the young sir Denton a visit.

I've also seen a suggestion to have our new squire learn about sacrifice by having him go check on the famlies of the fallen soldiers and levies. (I'd prefer to go with him instead of just throwing him in the deep though)

Setting up Fishponds was shot down and limited to just a few pretty ones around the mansion. instead increasing sheep and sheep related products is the way the consensus wants to go.

[Gervassen]

I've also seen a suggestion to have our new squire learn about sacrifice by having him go check on the famlies of the fallen soldiers and levies. (I'd prefer to go with him instead of just throwing him in the deep though).

It's one of his virtue quests. Can't do a quest while holding hands with a mentor. Did Lancelot hold Galahad's hand while Galahad searched for the Grail?

[Talvara]

I see more use in spending some time with him instead of sending him on made up quests (that they're made up is fine and all)
also, he could do some real emotional harm.

[Gervassen]

He hasn't earned time with us. If you give something easily, people judge it worthless. Familiarity breeds contempt.

If this were the 21st century and we were on Dr. Phil... emotional harm would be a thing.

[kahn1234]

my suggestion was to go pay the young sir Denton a visit.

I've also seen a suggestion to have our new squire learn about sacrifice by having him go check on the famlies of the fallen soldiers and levies. (I'd prefer to go with him instead of just throwing him in the deep though)

Setting up Fishponds was shot down and limited to just a few pretty ones around the mansion. instead increasing sheep and sheep related products is the way the consensus wants to go.

dont forget a fledgling cattle industry. doesn't need to be huge, but i think we'd benefit. it also opens up more jobs for the influx of refugees and others we received due to the conflict further down river.

[GreatWyrmGold]

I've also seen a suggestion to have our new squire learn about sacrifice by having him go check on the famlies of the fallen soldiers and levies. (I'd prefer to go with him instead of just throwing him in the deep though).

It's one of his virtue quests. Can't do a quest while holding hands with a mentor. Did Lancelot hold Galahad's hand while Galahad searched for the Grail?

Can't claim to be an Arthurian scholar, but it does seem improbable...

my suggestion was to go pay the young sir Denton a visit.

I've also seen a suggestion to have our new squire learn about sacrifice by having him go check on the famlies of the fallen soldiers and levies. (I'd prefer to go with him instead of just throwing him in the deep though)
Setting up Fishponds was shot down and limited to just a few pretty ones around the mansion. instead increasing sheep and sheep related products is the way the consensus wants to go.

dont forget a fledgling cattle industry. doesn't need to be huge, but i think we'd benefit. it also opens up more jobs for the influx of refugees and others we received due to the conflict further down river.

Sounds like a good idea...although I don't see why some sort of proto-aquaculture is an inherently bad idea.

[Maldevious]

Year 5, July

Wall construction hits a lull in the summer heat, but moderate progress is made on the tower. Despite the climate, you take the time to ride out and visit Young Sir Denton, who is busily working on his estate.

You spend an afternoon with the lad, but he is slightly distant to you. He seems to be putting up a bit of a front of aloofness, perhaps unsure how to compensate for his relative youth. You offer your aid, and he seems to take slight offense at the thought that he may need help. Disquieted by the awkward time you spend together, your trip is short and you return to Feroshire post-haste.

Other works this month include instructing Irlof to finagle a herd of cattle together, which he amazingly does... for a good chunk of your treasury. Nevertheless, the animals are set up on the pastures outside of town, and graze in harmony with your flock of sheep.

You also have a few ponds dug around your manor at the bottom of the hill, with the thought of eventually stocking them with fish. However, given the sparsity of labor and the relative lack of rain this month, you end up with several nice holes and not much more.

While this is going on, you set your new squire on a virtue quest: he is to learn of sacrifice by visiting the families of the fallen soldiers from the recent battles. You have your Steward check in on the families afterwards, and they are unanimous in their praise for the humble, comforting presence that young Luther Logan brought to their meetings.

Pleased with his progress, you set him back to combat training, where he easily bests everyone sent against him with the sword, even fighting with his poor hand. He has taken to fighting with a blade in one hand and a mace in another, wielding them effortlessly due to his massive size, and is now taking on multiple sparring partners in a single session.

With that all in mind, what would you do in August?

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

Age: 24 - February birthday
Spouse: Lady Marna Stone - Age 21 - April Birthday
Children: Sir Isaac Stone - Five Months Old - March Birthday

Below Average Health
Elite Fitness

Literate
Natural Archer
Fine Man of the People
Fine Swordswman
Above Average Rider
Above Average Woodsman
Above Average Heroic Combatant (fighting against the odds)
Average Etiquette
Average Lancer
Average Shield User
Average Armor User
Average History
Poor Legal Mind
Poor Rhetoric

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

Weapons
Militia-grade Short Sword
Fine Longsword
Iron-tipped Lances

Armor
Steel Plate Armor
Mail Shirt
Brigandine Armor
Fur cloak and leggings
Iron Shield
Steel Barding for Destrier

Transport
Felucca
Mottled Grey Hunter
White Destrier

Housing
Brick and Lumber Manor
Fine Furniture
Stag Skull
Bear Skull
Bear Pelt Rug
Falconry Mews
Holes in ground (fish ponds without water or fish)

Misc.
Bear Claws
Average Clothing
Silver Sun Necklace with Gold Pendant
Bound New Testament
Book of Laws
Cask of Beer
Stone Weights
Draft of "The Incursion of the Sea Raiders and the Battle of Torchester"

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

Treasury - Bare
260 Citizens

Services and Housing
Nice Communal Housing
Mix of Wood and Brick Housing
Nice Inn
Rowdy Inn
Small Courthouse
Small School and Scribe
Small Theatre

Defense
Wooden Palisade with watchtowers
Stone Tower (37% complete)
Stone Walls (26% complete)
Three longboats
Fake Town for river defense

Trade and Travel
Brick Roads
Medium Brick Paved Market
Medium Dockyard
Two-way Ferry
River Parlon (62% dredged)

Industry
Large Clayworks
Smokehouse
Watermill (Lumber Mill and Grindstone)
Growing Medium Shipyard
Brewery
Stables - Large herd of horses
Growing Small Furniture Workshop

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

Medium (5x city size) population (Loyal)
River Parlon (fertile banks on both sides, light forest to the north)

Farming
Nice parcel farms south of the river (four field crop rotation)
Crude parcel farms north of the river (four field crop rotation)
Fine Communal Farm (four field crop rotation)
Medium Vineyard
Grand Flock of Sheep
Medium Flock of Cattle
Communal Grazing Land

Defense
Fortified Average Barracks, Armory, and Obstacle Course with Furnaces and Forges
Jousting practice field

Trade and Travel
Gravel Roads
Medium Warehouse

Industry
Medium Fishing Fleet
Fortified Mines north of river (silver, copper, gold, iron, gems)
   * Small community of miners in communal houses

Misc.
Trash Pit
Graveyard

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

Ranged - Longbows, iron short swords, fur armor, mounts
Two elite Archers
Six veteran Rangers
Eight veteran Archers

Melee - Iron halberds, iron brigandine armor, iron short swords, mounts
Twelve veteran Halberdiers
Eight green Halberdiers

City Guard - Short bows / Iron short swords, fur armor, wooden shields
Seven Green Wall Archers
Ten regular Watchmen

Reserve
Mandatory Bow or Halberd Training for Able-bodied Men

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

Skilled Potters
Above Average Jewelers
Above Average Trappers
Above Average Miners
Average Metalworkers
Average Wine Makers
Journeymen Masons
Journeymen Furniture Builders
Journeymen Horse Breeders
Journeymen Weaponsmiths
Journeymen Armorers

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

Market Town of Carshire - Gravel 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
   * Torchester - Duke Erran's Capital - Damaged metropolis with a bustling port located on a wide estuary

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 - Known

Duke Erran - Fond

Count Aaron Foles - Your Liege Lord - An angry drunkard - Awkward
Count Gorgan - A fine fighter - Introduced
Count Zanders - Introduced

Sir Derrick Denton - Awkward
Sir Alan Percival - Friendly
Sir Uriel Lope - Count's Marshall - Unsure
Sir Melvin - Lady Marna's brother, Duke Erran's nephew - Friendly
Sir Ivanson - A renowned jouster - Introduced
Sir Owen - A household Knight of Count Zanders (Married to Count Foles' Daughter) - Rival

Lady Marna - Wife - Loving
Lady Iris - Lady Marna's mother, Duke Erran's younger sister - Cordial

Isaac Stone - Your First Son - Newborn

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

Luther Logan - Sword and Mace - Squire
Fin - Captain of the Militia
Oswald - Ranger Captain
William Dent - Steward, Mayor
Victor Irlof - Master of the Market, Treasurer
Curtis Stumpf - Miner, Councilman
Ian Wood - Carpenter, Councilman
Marge Kannity - Brewer
Gunther Agnacious - Philosopher

Shipwright
Architect
Armorer
Weaponsmith
Horse Breeder
Scribe
Healer
Wool Merchant

Spoiler: "In Fond Remembrance" (click to show/hide)

Sir Alan - Your first squire - Killed in the Battle of Torchester
Sir Blake Denton - Your good friend and confidant - Killed in the Battle of Torchester
Tor - Your first Captain - Killed by the brigand "Ox" in a forest skirmish

[Gamerlord]

... Let's go hunting again! ((Hopes for some action.))

[jaass]

We still have poor health right now, perhaps we should write another draft of our book. Maybe, also train Luther in other skills besides combat.

[Mlamlah]

We still have poor health right now, perhaps we should write another draft of our book. Maybe, also train Luther in other skills besides combat.

+1

[Truean]

Build better housing for the miners.
They proved their loyalty; we don't want disgruntled people.

Teach Luther a lil more than combat.
Not just a huge weapon....

Improve our health.
Not entirely sure how....