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2 (12.5%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: November 05, 2016, 04:00:47 pm

[Taricus]

C

[NRDL]

C

[Haspen]

You tell him what you want in return for peace with Parsian aggressors, with some remarks about assassins added in.

2*

The envoy dares chuckle at your face!

"My King, blessed by heavens and gods alike, will never agree to such thing!" Therefore, you say that...

A) Parsia will be forgiven if they will send tribute for the next 5 years.
B) Parsia will be forgiven if they will send tribute for the next 15 years.
C) He might as well as pack up and warn his King that next round of negotiations will be conducted in the burning ruins of his Palace!
D) Parsia will be forgiven only if they become Luathbas vassals.
E) You're willing to be satisfied with only the heavily defensible mountain valley.

[Harry Baldman]

E, let's close off that natural barrier and put an effective lockdown on future aggression.

[NRDL]

E

[Taricus]

E

[Haspen]

You tell him a slightly mellowed out counter-offer with some nuances and really strict points about the border to eliminate any possible risk of surprise attack.

0*

"It's obvious that you wish to exploit us rather than seek peace! Return me to Parsia so I can say my King that you do not want peace at all."

A) Return him safely to the border as a sign of goodwill.
B) Dungeon him and send a letter to Parsian King.
C) Publicly execute the envoy to show what you think of Parsian peace offer!

[NRDL]

Do we really have anything to gain here by executing/imprisoning him?  Has he learned anything about us in these negotiations that would prove useful to Parsia once he returns?  I think not.

A

[Lucus Casius]

C, ideally while shouting "This is Luthbas" or something of the sort.

[Harry Baldman]

A, let's not be dicks to the messenger.

[Imic]

A
You never kill the messenger. That goes against almost every rule of war ever concieved.

[Haspen]

You have him sent to the border under guard.

858, End of the Year

The advisor brings you another report from the front; Parsians resumed hostilities and the Army is currently fighting them alon the border, but all that occured were skirmishes and harassing raids.

He also brings Scrolls of Kingdom Status for you.

Happiness: 5
Population: 5
Economy: 5
Army: 6

859 AD, Spring

The regular report from the border says that no major fighting occured against Parsians.

Also, your son and heir Tvadar wishes for an audience.

"Father! Soon I will be married to Igven of the Dagovids, per agreement you made with her father. As is the ancient right, I ask you that you sponsor our lavish wedding feast so it is beyond what your mother was allowed to host for you and what his mother was allowed to do for him when the fathers of the family were already dead." He clears his throat. "I wish for a horse with plated golden armor, a cape with gemstones sewn into the edge of the fabric, and I heard that Dagovids are skilled hunters so I want to impress Igven with a feast that will have 60 wild boars prepared in 60 different ways!" The trade advisor counts up the expenses on paper.

"With current amount of trade, gold mining and merchant taxation, this shouldn't burden the Treasury."

A) Let's not spend money all the time, the usual Luathbas wedding will do.
B) Fine, it's first time a Houlandin can see the wedding of his son. Grand feast is more than proper for this occassion!

The advisor chimes in.

"My liege, it is customary for King of Luathbas to also do a good deed to the nation or its populace during the time of heir's wedding. This haven't happened during Houlandine dynasty due to some tragic circumstances, so it's only proper, and if you do not have any objections, I happen to have few ideas..." After discussing with him, you decide to...

A) Pardon Llewyn for attempting to kill his brother and let him out of the dungeon, and pardon Raellia for her divorce schemings. Also pardon some lesser criminals who are currently rotting in royal dungeons as well.
B) Host month-long festivities for the populace, funded by the Treasury, so they can be merry alongside the royal family.
C) Sponsor construction of a Grand Temple of the Pantheon to mend the recently strained relationship with the priest caste.

//No split votes, etc.

[Harry Baldman]

B, A

While it would be amazing to keep Llewyn in a dungeon for the rest of our own life, Man In The Iron Mask style, we really should free up some space, I think. And sorting out the royal family is a pretty good idea in general.

[ctsun]

B, B

No harm in a party, right?

[IamanElfCollaborator]

B, A

While it would be amazing to keep Llewyn in a dungeon for the rest of our own life, Man In The Iron Mask style, we really should free up some space, I think. And sorting out the royal family is a pretty good idea in general.