//I forgot to mention silverwork being sold; it was a 1 so you got nothing outta the sale, unfortunately!
You order them to send another party to the mountains in Orcworld.
1170 AD, Midwinter
Empress Iva of Holy Damdamian Empire has died, and with her, died the hardline monarchist support. The republicans, the theocrats, the royalists and the kings and dukes across the gigantic mess of a state agreed to a truce and are going to host a large council in the city of Daris, to discuss the future political and territorial layout of the Damdamian nation, with the young Emperor Hadrian presiding over said council, the scholarly son of Iva himself being a populist and reformer.
Maybe this time Damdamians will get their shit together.
1170 AD, Late Winter
The northernly expedition returns!
2
Unfortunately, their assumptions were proven incorrect; they've failed to find any precious ores or minerals on the other side of Empty Plain.
3
The revocation of Passage Tax has been taken badly by your merchants (who believe they're now vulnerable) and your courtiers (who believe such a prime source of income should not be canceled). All in all, the mood has dropped in the Empire!
1170 AD, End of the Year
Mm, those salty fried pork scraps are delicious! One would consider them food of the peasants, but you have to say the kitchen's leftovers can be as tasty as your royal meals.
Oh, here is the Advisor! Better wipe your oily fingers, lest the Scrolls of Kingdom Status get dirty.
3to6(3to6)
Happiness: 3
Population: 5
Economy: 6
Army:
9Imp.Authority:
-2Now what is this!
"Sire, this has been a very bad year for your authority. Not even your statesmen and the crown's magical power, if it truly has any, helped to strengthen your image in the eyes of your subjects."
"The Army grows a bit discontent, too. They clamor for some war; otherwise, they complain, the discipline is taught for naught and the glorious arms and weapons of Methiant grow in rust and mold."
A) No wars!
B) Let's bully the Parsians again!
C) Gotta kick those Lametanian nuts!
D) Time to force our friendship on the Cydwyl!
E) A crusade against Orcworld Orc commences!
F) About time we settle the business with Eldricans!
G) How about a rematch with the Rucusians!
"Despite the abyssmal authority of your office, I have to ask whether you shall issue an Edict this year?"
A) Sure!
B) Nope!