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[Superdorf]

Dwarves
happy

...should probably talk to the hobbits (?) first tho. Why do we have a "short tax" anyway?

B

[Hotfire90]

B

[Weirdsound]

A

We should talk to the dwarves first. Dwarves usually want our money, and usually offer something good in return. We shouldn't consider revoking a tax until we know what we are spending.

[mightymushroom]

Knowing your ways of heraldry, you quickly propose a compromise - a barrulet of green. The thin strip goes horizontally through the middle, quite symmetrically splitting the two halves with two vines each.

Thank you.

C

[Kashyyk]

B

[flazeo25]

B

Foreign dignitaries should be made to wait till called upon.

[Naturegirl1999]

B

[Haspen]

You decide to meet with Hurthlings first.

The short, thing creatures with their round faces and curly hair clap their hands as they approach the throne.

"Hooman king! The Short Tax makes fun of us and we no longer can pay the monee with each harvest! Please repeel the tax! Our peeple need the money to buy theengs! Please, please give the stolen monees back to us." As the Hurthlings' big eyes fill up with water, you quickly remind yourself of the Short Tax... ah yes.

It was instituted by Brean early in his reign, putting a monetary burden on Hurthlings to 'ensure thier contribution to the State', in exchange for being protected against other Kingdoms. Brean's enforcers made sure that Hurthlings wouldn't say no.

The Advisor scratches his cheek and leans towards you. "My liege, the tax is the only reason we have money in the Treasury, for we have no real trading or production profits going."

A) "I will repeal the tax, but what was taken by Brean's men will be used to better the living of my subjects!"
B) "You shall be given the latest tax money, and the tax itself will be repealed! Rejoice!"
C) "The Tax is a must to keep our kingdom running! I'm sorry, but it will remain for the time being."

[Hotfire90]

A

[ZBridges]

C

[Naturegirl1999]

A

[flazeo25]

A

[Superdorf]

Yeah, this is ridiculous. We need the cash for this year, but we ain't running a kingdom on hobbit persecution.

A

[Weirdsound]

Yeah, this is ridiculous. We need the cash for this year, but we ain't running a kingdom on hobbit persecution.

A

This, A.

Hopefully the dworfs mining aid offers some long term cash flow... which I somehow doubt because... well... spamkingdom dworfs.

[Haspen]

You repeal the tax, but the money will remain in the Treasury.

The Hurthlings squeakily thank you for your mercy and magnificence, and leave hurriedly.

The dwarven delegation from Emeden is led in next. The bald, scrawny-looking dwarves enter, wearing dark robes and flowing capes.

"Greetings, King Eyrdri. Your predecessor turned us way thrice, but we're not going to let prejudice go in the way of industry and wealth-making! The hills surrounding your valley kingdom have their riches, be it ores and gems, untapped. The earth itself cries out to our runesmiths that it wishes to disgorge its mineral wealth. And we are willing to search the soil if you allow us to upturn the rocks and level the hills. Once riches are uncovered, we ask only for a cut of profits to go for treasuries of Emeden."

A) "First find the riches, then we can talk about ventures and profits."
B) "Agreed! We shall share the riches of our land with the enteprising dwarves!"
C) "Our valley is for growing foodstuffs and fruit-bearing vines, not heavy industry. No deal."