You decide to raise the tax for the next year.
1079 AD, Summer
Your soldiers return from Kingdom of Ceodwell! Their numbers thinned out by a fifth, but they bring tales of their brave exploits and many victories against the orcs, as well as letter of gratitude from your father-in-law.
1079 AD, Midsummer
Your beloved wife gives birth to a boy!
Alas, the child was born still. The maids weep while your courtiers curse the heavens for this insult to your family.
1079 AD, Late Summer
There's much rejoicing in the court when a messenger arrives with report from the prospector. Apparently, he has already struck crystals and jewels of white and yellow and pink coloration. Your Treasurer, judging from the report, considers this more of a source of income rather than any worthwile bantering good. Still, money is money!
At the end of the report, the prospector-now-manager promises to have the first caravan of jewels brought to your palace by Winter.
1079 AD, Autumn
While cleaning out an old cottage that once belonged to the falconer of previous tyrant of Methiant, your servants stumbled upon a treasure cache!
They've discovered an oaken chest buried under the floor of the cottage. Inside the chest, there were layers upon layers of flax cloth, with some flasks of old perfume and a curious item between the folds; the item being a round amulet made of cast iron and infused with orichalcum, giving it an awesome 'streaky' appearance. The scholars and priests detect a tinge of magic inside the item, but they have no idea what powers it might have or where did this amulet came from, as there's nothing about it in daily chronicles of tyrant's life.
You decide to...
A) Give the trinket to your wife to ease her suffering.
B) Declare it Crown Jewel of Methiant and wear it yourself.
C) Sell it away for some quick cash.
D) Search for a Wizard or Sorceress to determine the powers of this item.