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[GreatWyrmGold]

Sounds good. Also, I think we need to stop Luther getting too big a head. Challenge him to an archery contest.

Agreed. Archery lacks the same glory as hacking it up in melee, but it's vital in actual combat.

Suggest to the Cook if he can't come up with a little bit more fancy name. Maybe something french, or maybe name it after himself/famous family member. People tend to enjoy things more if they don't know what's in it.

Or we could abbreviate it to Fim.

In that case, get our architect to design and redesign parts of our town to better combat disease. Better sewerage and drainage systems and good food stores with are impervious to vermin would be a good start.

Yup, just let him make generic improvements. Enforcing minimum street width and stuff like that should make our town much happier than the average medieval town.

Though I'm not sure if many would like this urban regeneration thingy.

I wouldn't mind. The fim is pushing it. Basically, anything a period crazy-but-clever noble could have done, I'm fine with.

And yeah, attract apothacaries and other notable folks if we can. Horse breeding, if we have time and stuff, but I wouldn't call it a priority.

[10ebbor10]

Chilled icecream did exist, actually. It was however more of an Easter/arabian thing.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Chilled icecream did exist, actually. It was however more of an Easter/arabian thing.

So did firearms and pyramids.

[Plato Play-Doh]

Chilled icecream did exist, actually. It was however more of an Easter/arabian thing.

So did firearms and pyramids.

This isn't the real world. This is an imaginary world Mal made up. He said that the iced cream works, so it works. There's no anachronism.

[Gotdamnmiracle]

Chilled icecream did exist, actually. It was however more of an Easter/arabian thing.

So did firearms and pyramids.

This isn't the real world. This is an imaginary world Mal made up. He said that the iced cream works, so it works. There's no anachronism.

Let's nip this in the bud. We are on our last strike. No more on the subject.

Soo, any last minute plans for next month? I am curious how that wall and tower are coming along (it is possible I missed the building of both of those).

[Gervassen]

Let's not forget to invite all our friends personally to the fair, and give them a good feast. In particular, let's touch bases with Melvin again. Find out what he's been getting up to. Work on Derrick by introducing him to other nobles and playing up his role in riding to the Count's aid.

At the fair, let's work on convincing Arthur of the ability to draw even more foreign wealth to the county if he allowed us a charter to establish a league of merchants with privileged trade rights throughout the county, including elimination of most pass-through tariffs levied in other towns on goods bought at or intended for the fair. Local tariffs like this could be crippling during this era. If the Duke attends, hit him with the proposal as well, duchy-wide.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Chilled icecream did exist, actually. It was however more of an Easter/arabian thing.

So did firearms and pyramids.

This isn't the real world. This is an imaginary world Mal made up. He said that the iced cream works, so it works. There's no anachronism.

Let's nip this in the bud. We are on our last strike. No more on the subject.

Especially since we just seem to be arguing about what arguments are valid for deciding that the fim is okay.

Foreign trade sounds interesting, but before we decide to get into it let's check on the international situation. Unless you're trying to get Arthur out of his position, of course. Then encourage him to trade with whomever.

[Gervassen]

Actually, we're going to create a merchant guild under a proxy, probably Irlof. When we started our focus on fairs, it was a given that we were inviting foreign trade already, but now we ought to control that trade better within our own borders. I doubt it raises concerns internationally until we begin establishing trading posts.

[Maldevious]

Year 6, May

Good job stopping that potential argument. Now, a bit of game mechanics here: the reason you didn't implement all the neat, modern ideas about sanitation and such is that your character would have no idea about them, and I rolled a 1 when you consulted your expert (the healer). I can't just let every bit of modern insight pop into your head from on high.

Ah, the Spring Fair! Many Feroshirians would say this is the best time of the year. Usually, they would be right. This year, however, is anything but joyous.

The month starts inauspiciously enough. Merchants began arriving in dribs and drabs, at a much slower pace than usual. You furrow your brow, but your attention is drawn elsewhere at the moment.

With rumors of illness spreading, you consult with the town healer, who tells you that there is naught much to be done for the plague besides letting of the foul blood. You nod your head grimly, and move your attention elsewhere.

The month is proving to be especially stormy, with construction slowing to a crawl on both the tower and the wall. Still, they are nearly done, and you can see the end just a few short months off. Still concerned about the talk of illness, which is growing more insistent, you order a few men to put together a small hunting lodge in the northern woods.

It is but a few days before the fair arrives, and word reaches you that a sickness is spreading among the people. Their eyes swell shut, then they are struck with a horrible fever, and constriction of the airway. Despite the enthusiastic letting of their befouled blood, a few children and older people have passed away already. You have to make a decision, now: what will you do? Shall the fair go on? Or will you cancel it and retreat to your cabin?

Short roleplaying, go!

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

Age: 25 - February birthday
Spouse: Lady Marna Stone - Age 22 - April Birthday
Children: Sir Isaac Stone - One Year Old - March Birthday

Good Health
Excellent Fitness

Literate
Natural Archer
Good Swordswman
Fine Man of the People
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
Small Hunting Lodge in Northern Forest

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 - Medium
303 Citizens

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

Defense
Wooden Palisade with watchtowers
Stone Tower (91% complete)
Stone Walls (81% complete)
Three longboats
Fake Town for river defense

Trade and Travel
Brick Roads
Large Dockyard
Medium Brick Paved Market
Two-way Ferry
River Parlon (dredged to allow deep draft vessels)
Gravel Road to Carshire
Gravel Road to Silverhills

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

Settlements
Feroshire - Your capital
Silverhills - Small village by the mines - Palisade

Farming
Nice parcel farms south of the river (four field crop rotation)
Fair parcel farms north of the river (four field crop rotation)
Fine Communal Farm (four field crop rotation)
Medium Vineyard - Ice wine experiment
Grand Flock of Sheep
Medium Flock of Cattle
Communal Grazing Land
Muddy holes in ground (fish ponds without enough water or fish)

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

Trade and Travel
Gravel Roads
Large Warehouse

Industry
Large Fishing Fleet
Fortified Mines near Silverhills (silver, copper, gold, iron, gems)
Metalworks in Silverhills

Misc.
Trash Pit
Graveyard

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

Ranged - Longbows, iron short swords, fur armor, mounts
Two elite Archers
One elite Ranger
Six veteran Rangers
Two regular Rangers
Nine veteran Archers
Six regular Archers

Melee - Iron halberds, iron brigandine armor, iron short swords, mounts
Two elite Halberdiers
Eleven veteran Halberdiers
Seven regular Halberdiers

City Guard - Short bows / Iron short swords, fur armor, wooden shields
Seven regular 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
Average Horse Breeders
Journeymen Masons
Journeymen Furniture Builders
Journeymen Weaponsmiths
Journeymen Armorers
Novice Siege Engineers

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 Arthur Foles - Your Liege Lord - Friendly
Count Gorgan - A fine fighter - Introduced
Count Zanders - Dislike

Sir Derrick Denton - Slightly warm but distant
Sir Alan Percival - Close Friend
Sir Uriel Lope - Count's Marshall - Formal but respectful
Sir Melvin - Lady Marna's brother, Duke Erran's nephew - Close friend
Sir Ivanson - A renowned jouster - Acquaintance

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

Isaac Stone - Your First Son - Todler

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 - Tutoring Arthur Foles

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
Count Aaron Foles - Fell drunkenly to his death from the balcony of a whorehouse
"Count" Owen - Executed for "murder"
"Countess" Foles - Executed for "murder"

[LordSlowpoke]

We could have sent someone to find other healers in Torchester or whereever, since I'm pretty sure they'd at least bother with herbs that'd ease their pain (and we should consider easing their pain anyway), but bringing in new healers might be an insult to the one we have now. Can't cancel the fair, though.

[Maldevious]

My interpretation of the 1 was that not only was the advice bad, but you bought it completely.

[LordSlowpoke]

So can't throw painkillers at them, either. I'd lock up the sick ones and continue the fair as usual, show must go on and all that. Keep the morale on a decently high ground.

[Gamerlord]

Fuck. Okay, send out messages to all the important people in the land, tell them to stay away and ask them to send for anyone experienced in the treating of plagues. I wouldn't hide ourselves, but we should hide the wife and son in the house. Quarantine them. Even if we have to chain Marna to the wall to keep her inside.

((If you kill Marna or Isaac Maldevious, I will hate you forever.))

[Origami_Psycho]

Fuck. Okay, send out messages to all the important people in the land, tell them to stay away and ask them to send for anyone experienced in the treating of plagues. I wouldn't hide ourselves, but we should hide the wife and son in the house. Quarantine them. Even if we have to chain Marna to the wall to keep her inside.

((If you kill Marna or Isaac Maldevious, I will hate you forever.))

+1.
Also impose a general quarantine, and attempt to determine how it is spread, whether by contact, water, air, or parasites.

[kahn1234]

they wont know about parasites, but we need to:

A) Get rid of all vermin
b) Get as many apothecaries and Physicians to our town as fast as possible.
c) Quarantine the people affected by the plague.
D) Keep Marna and the child in the manor house.