You order the officials to return with you to the capital; along with you, the victorious men from Lametania will finally come home as well.
6
A day away from the palace, you were accosted by some bandits; fortunately, the bodyguard was more than up to the task.
847 AD, Mid-Spring
3
The Plague flares up with intensity in the southern parts of Luathbas; few hundred more fall victim to it.
847 AD, Late Spring
5
As it stands now, there are only few villages affected in the kingdom, most of them in the south.
Scouts report that the Plague have reared its ugly head in the west for good; now it is the enigmatic Kiwis and their neighbours suffering.
Few days later, the advisor arrives with Scrolls of Kingdom Status. "I have managed to update them properly, sire. I'm not sure if that's a good thing, though..."
Happiness: 2
Population: 3
Economy: 5
Army:
1The situation is more than
dire at this point. The amount of your subjects was more than halved during the plague! And your army - where is your army!
"Sire, we cannot leave this as it is. The people's hearts are ridden with doubt and despair, and our borders are protected by fortresses which halls and corridors are empty of all but wind and dust. The revenues from the gold mining and Augasian trade routes at least have kept Treasury moderately intact. We should use that to our advantage at once, my liege."
A) "Yes, let's throw some festivals for the peasants so that they can cheer up after the dreaded disaster that befell our country."
B) "And we shall! Hire mercenaries from unaffected lands, if any, and we shall also host festivals to cheer people up!"
C) "Army is our greatest concern! Order recruitment of mercenaries around the Kingdom."