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Mind-bogglingly popular game series that you follow from early on and cannot stop, waiting for new installment like a drooling addict.

Long-runner soap opera you're too invested into to just stop watching it.

A fun little comic strip in the daily newspaper that's been around forever.

3/6

Who said it's fun? I didn't for sure.

I'm just waiting here for it to die horribly already so it will stop showing on my Unread Posts list.

[10ebbor10]

A

Dwarves really like separating others from their riches.

[Criptfeind]

That's true, and dwarfors are in general super greedy bastards. But I can't recall a single time when we've called them in for something like this where they screwed us... I mean, maybe it's happened at some point. But overall when it comes to helping us mine, they've always been really solid.

[Weirdsound]

C

With our army still rather weak, we may need to try and call on them for mercenary work in the future. Best keep them on our good side by throwing money at them in the meantime.

[Prophet]

A Dwarves always find a way to make a much bigger profit than they should off of us when we try to get their help. Plus their not even that good considering that the first time we hired them in the last game their 'Solution' to the problem didn't even last like a year or so before it failed.

[Haspen]

You send the silver mines' manager some gold for recruitment of prospectors.

1084 AD, Midwinter

Your hear the news about northern war; after long and bloody campaigning, the Dahnians had to sign very unfavorable treaty, which entitles the Cydwyls to five years of tribute and reduces the Dahnian Kingdom by half.

1084 AD, Late Winter

Your dearest wife gives birth to another boy! She names him 'Luath'.

1084 AD, End of the Year

The Advisor arrives, with Scrolls of Kingdom Status in his hands. He places them on your desk so you can read through them.

Happiness: 5
Population: 4
Economy: 7
Army: 4

"The renovation project meant that the garrison captains needed new recruits. Either by luck or divine providence, hundreds if not thousands have joined Methiant soldiers this year, my liege. Truly a stroke of luck."

"As for our projects, the Fireblood research continues with little progress, and the renovation of garrisons is almost complete. The latter shouldn't take more than few weeks more, according to reports from garrison commanders."

You thank the Advisor for his detailed report, and return to your work.

1085 AD, Spring

The gate guard arrives in the throne room.

"My liege! Dwarves have come seeking an audience, while Battlebrother Angst from Cloister of Tech has come with offer of holy warriors."

A) "Let the dwarves in first!"
B) "Let the battlebrother in first!"

[10ebbor10]

A

The battlebrother says the usual stuff, while the dwarves are unexpected.

[birdy51]

A

We'll gladly see the battle brother soon though.

[crazyabe]

A.

[Puppyguard]

A

[Haspen]

You decide to meet with the dwarves first.

It is the runemasters group, the ones that usually provide magical artifacts for hefty price. The bearded, smelly, short men in dark cloaks bow before you and their leader, with large golden ring in his nose, steps forward.

"Greetings, human king Yoe. We have heard the stories of your riches, and we offer our humble services in exchange for your precious metals! Looking through the history of your reign, we have two ideas that we hope you will consider."

"Firstly, we would offer to create a scepter, which magic could lessen the effects of harsh summer weather, as droughts have been particularily strong these years in the region."

"Secondly, we would offer you a banner-shirt of mail rings and bloodstones. Its power would manifest on the battlefield, whereas those near you would feel great power rushing through their veins, while those enemies who dare approach you would be beset with sudden fear for their lives."

The dwarvish leader then explains who much they want for their services, and the Treasurer does some calculations, grimacing by the end.

"The chainmail would be as expensive as four years worth' of profits from our gemstone mines, and the scepter would could even more, my liege." After hearing this, you decide to...

A) Politely turn down the dwarves' offer.
B) Agree to have the weather-controlling scepter crafted.
C) Agree to have the decorated chainmail crafted.
D) Firstly ask if there are other payment options available.

[Kashyyk]

I'm most tempted by the maille shirt honestly,  but we might as well check D, to see if there's anything other then the "wait fifty years" deal.

[10ebbor10]

D

It's not because we're rich that they should try to squeeze us for everything.

[Puppyguard]

D
It can't hurt to check.
Right?

[crazyabe]

D. We have that natural cha bonus, So lets make 'em a deal they can't refuse.

[Haspen]

You ask them about potential other ways of payment.

"We can have a postponement of monetary payment by twenty five years, if you so desire." The leader of the dwarves says, and then rubs his hands together.

"This is all we can think of, today." You decide to...

A) Agree to have the scepter crafted with whole sum paid after its creation.
B) Agree to have the scepter crafted and the payment given to dwarves in 1110 AD.
C) Turn down the runemasters' offer and send them home.
D) Agree to have the chainmail crafted with whole sum paid after its creation.
E) Agree to have the chainmail crafted and the payment given to dwarves in 1110 AD.