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[Draignean]

B

[Haspen]

You decide to raise the taxes amongst peasants next year.

967 AD, Spring

A delegation of diplomats from Luthian Alliance has arrived at your palace; some world-ier of your courtiers mention that by the end of last year the Alliance ceased their internal hostilities.

The delegation is let in; thirteen men, each clad in different colors and different emblems sewn on their chests.

"Greetings, Duke Estwalf of Tven." One of them steps forward. "You may think that you have been smart, using our internal warring as an opportunity to take the Duaz mines from us. But you mistake our civil strife for weakness - for the warmongers were dealt with and we are stronger and united more than before." One other steps forward.

"The Council of Luthia therefore demands that you return the Duaz gold mines to the Alliance, or you and your Duchy will suffer consequences." You decide to...

A) Negotiate something, maybe?
B) Refuse their silly demands.
C) Turn over the mines to the Luthians.

[heydude6]

A

We might be able to sell them our soldiers again.

[omada]

A they should unite under OUR banner.

Gold won't go to the hand's of those who can't keep their sword out of their hands

[crazyabe]

A.

[Weirdsound]

B.

We are in good with our king right now. They invade us, he likely has our back. Let them give us an excuse to take more from them. Besides, we need all the income we can get for the settlement project.

[Criptfeind]

A

[DolosusDoleus]

A

[Haspen]

You attempt to negotiate something.

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Something that the delegates accept is an idea of split profits.

"Every second year the profits from the mines would be passed to the Council, and the other, to your coffers, starting from this year."

A) "Bah! This won't do, begone with you!"
B) "Uhhh, how about something else?"
C) "We have a deal, gentlemen."

[heydude6]

C

[birdy51]

C. That indeed works well!

[Draignean]

C

Half a gold mine for free is indeed a good deal. If they cross us, well, we'll just get a full mine again.

[NUKE9.13]

Yes, that will do nicely.

C

[Harry Baldman]

C, not a bad cut for highway robbery

[Haspen]

You agree on the deal and send instructions to stockpile the gold for Luthians this year. The delegates leave quite happy.

967 AD, Mid-Spring

Your wife gives birth to another child! The boy is named 'Eistan' by her.

967 AD, Next evening

1

Your dear wife falls ill from post-birth fever once again. The healers, again, promise to do everything they can.

967 AD, Three days later

2

Alas, as you pat the hand of your dead wife, you cannot hold back tears and sorrow. Your faithful wife passed away in her prime, having given you many good children.

A) It is time to mourn quietly and alone.
B) All of Tven will mourn her passing in a grandiose funeral attended by thousands of bereaved subjects!