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[Haspen]

You order the Spymaster to send agents east to search for Ulan, and, if possible, bring him back already.

Few days later, the gemstones from dwarven mines arrive at the Treasury.

979 AD, End of the Year

The Advisor brings Scrolls of Kingdom Status for you.

Happiness: 7
Population: 7
Economy: 4
Army: 7

"We have had quite many expenses this year, my liege. Should we raise taxes, in case next year might drain our Treasury the same?"

A) "Naw, no need for it."
B) "Sure, as a precaution."

"Also, the royal scribes finished updating and enlarging the map we use at the court."

Spoiler: "Map of Grand Duchy of Tven and Nearby Lands" (click to show/hide)

[NUKE9.13]

Well, since happiness is through the roof, why not. If I know us, we won't be able to stop ourselves from spending wildly.

B

Also, what's the deal with that small chunk of Tven that isn't part of Dahnia?

[DolosusDoleus]

B

We've got happiness to spare.

[Criptfeind]

B

Although I do wonder what, if any, benefit we get from a lot of happiness. Thus far we've had increased taxes from population and special spending options from money, both pretty cool. It might be interesting to try to see what having high happiness unlocks.

[Draignean]

A

We've got happiness to spare.

*Cough* Are you sure that's the one you wanted to pick?

B

[Haspen]

Also, what's the deal with that small chunk of Tven that isn't part of Dahnia?

Legal wording shenanigans by Luthians means that the goldmines and people living around them respond only to Tvenian administration ;v

[Weirdsound]

B

[Harry Baldman]

A, I wanna see what happens if we reach Happiness 8.

[Haspen]

You order taxes raised for next year.

980 AD, Spring

You receive news from your liege!

The pirates of Alba were soundly defeated during the Battle of Igven, and their High King, Astralda, was captured and forced to pay tribute to the throne of Dahnia.

These pirates shall think twice before raiding your senior's coasts.

980 AD, Mid-Spring

The Spymaster bumps into you in one of the corridors.

"Did you find Ulan yet?"

"No sire, but that's not what I'm coming to you with." He says enigmatically and then takes you to the side. "My agents, who are keeping an eye on Lametanian court, have found compelling evidence about your son, King Salus of Lametania, conspiring with your uncles in Ceodwell, to take the southern lands that once belonged to Luthian Alliance."

You can't believe it!"

"What kind of evidence you have?" The Spymaster provides you with set of copies of letters (made off real letters found in Salus' palace one night by your spies) signed by either 'C4' or 'KS'. They're talking about securing approval from Damdamians, sending emissaries to King Eón or his brothers, and about stirring ferment within the Singularist clergy against you.

"Did any of this happen yet?" The Spymaster shakes his head.

"None of these proposals have come to fruition, and my agents report that Singularist clergy has actually became more hostile to southern travelers as of late, and Damdamians aren't massing any troops in or near Lametania. There were few emissaries sent between King Eón and King Ceodwell, though."

You decide to...

A) Launch a pre-emptive strike into Ceodwell!
B) Station majority of the Army in the south and repair fortifications there, maybe this will make your enemies think.
C) Dismiss this whole thing as a bundle of forgeries written by lunatics.
D) Expose this vile treachery publicly to ruin the image of King Salus and The Ceodwells.
E) Write more-or-less subtle inquiry to your son, King of Lametania, about this.

[helmacon]

Damn spymaster! The other son! Not that one!

E

If he knows we are onto him he may rethink, and we ought to avoid publicly shaming our family.

((Luthbas is the corpse, Lamentia, Ceodwell, and us are the ravens? So, We ought to let them fight over it, and we get a crown somehow?))

[Weirdsound]

A

Option B or E might be a bit more wise, but it has been awhile since we have been to war. Time to reclaim the family farm so to speak.

Damn spymaster! The other son! Not that one!

E

If he knows we are onto him he may rethink, and we ought to avoid publicly shaming our family.

((Luthbas is the corpse, Lamentia, Ceodwell, and us are the ravens? So, We ought to let them fight over it, and we get a crown somehow?))

Oh shit. That makes sense, E. Let us stir them up against each other.

[Draignean]

...

Truly, we have the most uniquely talented spy network in all existence.

E

[Arlos]

I think our king might be starting to sweat considering the size of our dominion

E

[DolosusDoleus]

E

[NUKE9.13]

If even our spies could find out about it, they are probably shouting their plans at each other in public venues.

Sending a letter would be fruitless. If they truly are conspiring against us, he will proclaim his innocence. If he is innocent, he will proclaim his innocence. You see the problem?
No, the best way to deal with this is a practical message. Repairing the fortifications in the south is a good idea regardless, and we can claim the increased military presence is to suppress rebellious tendencies amongst the Luthian cities.

B