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[Iituem]

use scouts to search for a safe passage through brighthall

[6]  Your scouts locate a safe, effective route through Silverbranch to Weyland that avoids any garrisons, villages or other guard positions.  It is perfect - so perfect in fact that someone is already using it.  The smugglers who operate the route aren't keen on letting your men go through it and risk exposing their operations.  You'll need to bypass them somehow.

[NoahTophatz]

Negotiate with smugglers

[Iituem]

[1]  Negotiations go poorly.  Your scouts get a little too hot-headed and the smugglers swear that if they see you again, things will come to blows.


Alright, unless there's more that Kaguro/Trubaldsome want to accomplish, shall I end the year?

[Yoink]

(( Well... No-one's barged into Trubaldsome's room to see what the hell all the screaming was about... I was thinking it was a rush-rush kindof thing, trying to disguise the body before someone turned up. Oh well))
Trubaldsome, finally feeling human again, clad in his (second) finest outfit, frowned uncertainly as he looked down at the dead man in the fireplace. "Damnation!" He hissed to himself, seeing the man's face still clearly visible, and hearing confused shouting echoing from somewhere not far away.. He began to panic in earnest. "Damn damn damn! Pox, buggery and damnation!" He stamped his clumsily-booted foot once, twice. After casting a frantic look about the room for a solution, he quickly calmed himself with help from his snuffbox, and began to assess the situation. Not wanting to ruin another set of clothes, the first thing he did was strip down to his underclothes, stowing his second favourite clothes on a chair, folded neatly a good way away from the fireplace.
Then, wearing just his snug woolen longjohns and the much-maligned backup boots, he grabbed a fire poker, managed to shove a few more chunks of firewood into the hearth, and stoked frantically around the corpse's head, cursing frantically under his breath as he tried not to inhale smoke.

Trubaldsome attempts to stoke up the flames of the fireplace, to finally make the man unrecognisable.
If that doesn't work, well, with people rapidly approaching to investigate, he panics, and frantically beats at the man's head with his fire poker, covering his eyes with one hand and grimacing.

[adwarf]

((Ituem if you, and thatkid need me to I could help with rolls since I am on almost 18 hours a day)

[Iituem]

Trubaldsome attempts to stoke up the flames of the fireplace, to finally make the man unrecognisable.
If that doesn't work, well, with people rapidly approaching to investigate, he panics, and frantically beats at the man's head with his fire poker, covering his eyes with one hand and grimacing.

[4] You get the fireplace hot enough to start making serious burns on the man's face.  [3]  You still get a bit antsy and end up stabbing his face a few times with the poker.  By the time you're done the room smells horribly of burnt meat and the man is quite unrecognisable.

((Ituem if you, and thatkid need me to I could help with rolls since I am on almost 18 hours a day)

With the exception of the King, I can't let any active player take on the role of an arbiter.  Their neutrality would be suspect.

Assuming Trubaldsome has no intention of seeking out the alchemist further, year end post will come in a few short hours - I'll need to trawl through the thread and make sure everything's up to date.

[Jormundur]

OOC: Well since it looks like the new year isn't going to start before I leave, I'm now officially putting adwarf in charge as long as that's ok. I'll pm him some basic instructions for atleast what to do for the next few days. If it's not ok for some reason, just tell adwarf to send the orders to Iituem and then they can carry them out I suppose. Hopefully I won't be terribly swamped with reading when I get back, but I have a feeling I will..

[Terenos]

((Good year everyone, good year!
Hey, theres still time for King Leuki to have an heir..Note to self, Keep Trubaldsome from realizing hes next in line for the throne.))

[adwarf]

((Good year everyone, good year!
Hey, theres still time for King Leuki to have an heir..Note to self, Keep Trubaldsome from realizing hes next in line for the throne.))

((I can help you there magic can do wonders to a persons memory ))

[Yoink]

(( Ha, I have no idea how many potential heirs actually died in that whole 'diplomacy' mission to Miring, but it sure was a pretty large number! ))

Trubaldsome, finally satisfied that Feodair would not be recognised, staggered away from the fireplace, gasping for breath through the smoke. Shaking with nerves, he dropped his snuffbox with a clatter on the floor, then bent to pick it up but instead fell to his knees and retched violently across the floor.
'Bloody hell this is not going to plan!' He thought, and very nearly broke down crying from the unfairness of it all. Why couldn't that foolish noblewoman have just agreed to testify? Stupid females and their hormones, he grimaced.
Finally rising to his knees after inhaling practically half of the snuff in one snort, he took several deep breaths-unfortunately rather foul-smelling ones- And fought to compose himself.
Once he wasn't on the verge of a stroke, he moved wearily over to gather up his clothes and tug them back on, straightening himself up with determination. Just as running footsteps and shouts closed in down the hallway, he reached across his desk, picked up his hat, and placed it reverently back upon his head.
Thus attired, he took up his sabre once more, and took up position about as far away from the foul-smelling fireplace as he could, and sought to look suitably shocked and aghast, without appearing undignified.

Then his men (and likely the palace guard, etcetera) burst into the room, no doubt observing the bloodstains and vomit spattered about the room, the thick, greasy clouds of smoke, the charred body half-fallen into the fire, and the young lord of Miring looking rather dishevelled and dazed where he stood, blood on his sword and soot staining his clothes.

((That last paragraph might change depending on what the GM/others say, I dunno... ))

Trubaldsome struggles for a while to compose himself, then dresses back in his (still, despite his efforts, dirty) clothes, grabs up his sword and prepares to put on a big act of being shocked and horrified that an assassin would burst into his room.

[Digital Hellhound]

((Looks like lots of interesting things have happened while I was gone. I'll just assume Aulon was holed up in a mansion all this time, drunk on wine and women.))

Lord yl Marchis' lands - Household Guards (Infantry Regiment/-1 ducat per year)
 2 parcels: 2 Ducats/year (-1 ducat from taxes)
Year Income: 0 Ducats

0 ducats

[KaguroDraven]

((heh, every time I sleep I come back to 3 or so new pages of stuff))

[Iituem]

It is now the year 314.

Event Consequences

Population Booms:  The slaughter of the rebels and capture of their land has helped mitigate the problem of overpopulation somewhat, though the feeble land available in Eelspine does not do much to help empty bellies.  Things could be worse, but the Crown is still forced to expend 1 Ducat's worth of wealth in emptying out the granaries.

Instability in the Capital:  [3]  Whilst the King has been away overzealous policing by nobility, freak explosions in the palace and a rash of murders of young peasant girls have set the citizens of Sheepstead on edge.  They are looking to the King for a solution.  [5]  At the same time one of the king's second cousins approaches the King with disturbing revelations about General Kaguro.  She seems rather distraught, [3] though the timing of the event with an assassination attempt on Lord Trubaldsome's life seems suspicious.  [3]  At the same time, General Draven is also seeking the King to redress issues of his own, possibly relating to his needing to take the alchemist Mahtan into custody.  One way or another, the King had better resolve these problems before unrest turns to rioting.


Annual Events

[3] Average Harvest:  No great excesses, no unmanageable shortages.  Your peasants get to live this year.

Spoiler: The Kingdom of Elbreth (click to show/hide)

King: King Erik (Thatkid)

Advisors
Terenos d'Avistral (Terenos) [FAVOR:3] - Diplomat
General Kaguro (KaguroDraven) [FAVOR:1] - Former Commander of Second Royal Regiment, Current General
Lord Trubaldsome of Miring (Yoink) [FAVOR:0] - Third Son of the King of Miring
Sir Taric the Just (Taricus) [FAVOR:2] - Knight in Service to the Court
Grand Master Knavston Black (Knave) [FAVOR:2] - Grand Master of the Order of the Burning Circle, Cyclist
Kain Vadud II (filiusenox) [FAVOR:2] - Son of The Black Knight who served King Erik's great grandfather

Landed Nobles
Aulon yl Marchis (Digital Hellhound) [FAVOR:0] - Son of Duke Belon yl Marchis, Swordcoast
General Kaguro - See above
Sir Taric the Just (Taricus) [FAVOR:2] - Knight in Service to the Court
Grand Master Knavston Black (Knave) [FAVOR:2] - Grand Master of the Order of the Burning Circle, Cyclist
Kain Vadud II (filiusenox) [FAVOR:2] - Son of The Black Knight who served King Erik's great grandfather

Minions
Jester Armok [FAVOR:0]
Drua (Little) [FAVOR:1] - Royal Herbalist/Chemist/Alchemist
Hubris Pontmercy (Hubris_Incalculable) [FAVOR:0] - Royal Chef
Mahtan Darwin Elensar (The_King_of_Weasels) [FAVOR:0] - Alchemist, imprisoned for 1 month
Unnamed Brewer - Mediocre in Skill
(more)

Executed
Hikaru Shizume (adwarf) - Burned upon the Iron Circle for the crimes of rebellion and banditry

Rebels
Sir Jormund (Jormundur) [IRE:1]

Independents
The Z'tah Raiders [IRE:0]

Armies in the Realm
The Royal Army  [The Crown]
6 infantry regiments (Crown: Elbreth Province) - 5 in Eelspine, 1 in Elbreth
1 infantry regiments (Drua: Diplomatic Mission) - Returned to Elbreth

General Kaguro's Noble Forces - [Crown]
1 personal guard regiment [KaguroDraven]

Lord yl Marchis' Noble Forces - [Crown]
1 infantry regiment [Digital Hell Hound]

Sir Taric's Forces - [Crown]


Lord Trubaldsome of Miring's Noble Forces - [Crown]
1 personal guard regiment [Yoink]

Kain Vadud II's Forces - [Crown]
1 personal guard regiment [filiusenox]

Grand Master Black's Crusaders - [Crown]
1 personal guard regiment [Knave]

Lady Drua's House Guard - [Drua]
1 guard regiment [Drua] (just beyond Elbreth borders)

Land

Kingdom Resource Access:  Wool, Iron, (Fish)

The Province of Elbreth
Trade Potential: 5/10
Resources: Wool
Urban Potential: 4/5

Open Land
6 Parcels [The Crown]: 6 Ducats/year
2 Parcels [Lord yl Marchis]:2 Ducats/year
2 Parcels [Cyclicism/Order of the Burning Circle/Grand Master Black]:2 Ducats/year - Tax Exempt
1 Parcel [Kain Vadud II]: 1 Ducat/year
1 Parcel [Sir Taric]: 1 Ducat/year

Markets/Ports
Sheepstead Market [The Crown]: 3 Ducats/year
+ 1 land parcel [The Crown]: 1 Ducat/year
Sheepy Hollow Market [General Kaguro]: 2 Ducats/year
+ 1 land parcel [General Kaguro]: 1 Ducat/year

Towns
Sheepstead [The Crown]: 2 Ducats/year
+ 1 land parcel [The Crown]: 1 Ducat/year
Sheepy Hollow [General Kaguro]: 2 Ducats/year
+ 1 land parcel [General Kaguro]: 1 Ducat/year


North Eelspine
Mountains:  +2 Terrain Defense
Trade Potential: 0/3
Resources: Iron
Urban Potential: 2/5

Open Land
1 Parcel [The Crown]: 1 Ducat/year

Towns
Lonemind [Kain Vadud]: 1 Ducat/year
+ 1 land parcel [Kain Vadud]: 1 Ducat/year
Stonewood [Sir Taric]: 1 Ducat/year
+ 1 land parcel [Sir Taric]: 1 Ducat/year

Other
Cyclist Temple [Order of the Burning Circle]:  2 Ducats/year (tithes)
- Built on barren land.


Tax
Crown Lands:  9 Ducats/year
Market Taxes:  3 Ducats/year
Urban Taxes:  2 Ducats/year
Vassalage:  4 Ducats/year - Kaguro:1, yl Marchis:1, Taric:1, Kain:1
Total Taxes:  18 Ducats/year

Expenses
Military Upkeep:  7 Ducats/year

Events
Overpopulation:  -1 Ducat

The Treasury:
16 Ducats

Spoiler: Private Citizen Records (click to show/hide)

General Kaguro:  4 Ducats, (town+market+land), 1 regiment guard (+)
Lord yl Marchis:  0 Ducats, (land), 1 regiment guard (+)
Kain Vadud:  2 Ducats, (land+town), 1 regiment guard (+)
Sir Taric:  2 Ducats, (land+town) (+)
Order of the Burning Circle:  3 Ducats, (land+temple), 1 regiment crusader guard (+)
Lady Drua:  0 Ducats, 1 regiment house guard
:

Sir Jormund:  0 Ducats, 1 regiment guard, 2 regiments nomads (loaned)
Ztah Raiders:  0 Ducats, 1 regiment nomad guard
Corm:  2 Ducats, 2 parcel land (East Weyland) (+)

Citizens marked with a (+) can recruit additional personal guards this year.

Spoiler: Other Lands (click to show/hide)

Brighthall:  Not much is known due to a fire in the Royal Library.  Monarchy.  Extends over (at least) the provinces of Silverbranch, Brightwatch and Brighthall.  West of Elbreth, north of the Ztah Steppe, south of the Weyland Hills.

Weyland Highlands:  Unruly, disparate clans.  No single leader.
Est. ~30 parcels land between 2 provinces (East & West Weyland).
East Weyland
Coal.  Trade Pot: 8.
1 settlement, Weybridge.  Approx 6 Ducats tax value.
1 market, Weybridge Market.  Approx 3 Ducats tax value.
West Weyland
Tin.  Trade Pot.: 10
1 market, High Fane.  Approx 5 Ducats tax value.  Fort (+2 to defenders' rolls).

Eelspine Mountains  Few settlers.
Unknown quantities of land, largely barren or extremely difficult to settle.  At least 2 provinces, stretching southward and bordering the Ztah Steppe.

Ztah Steppe  Nomadic tribes.  Many clans, largely familial ties.
Unknown quantities of land, likely arid but arable.  Land claims hotly contested by natives.  5 known provinces.

Preston
Poor Lumber, Fish.  TP: 6/11
8 parcels open land.
1 settlement, Preston.  ~8 Ducats tax value.   Covers 2 parcels land.  Fort (+2 to defenders' rolls).
1 port, Port Preston.  ~6 Ducats tax value.
Trading Fish for Wool: Elbreth
Military (313)
6 regiments Crown infantry
4 regiments noble infantry
5 light warships
1 carrack (str 3)

Miring
Poor Lumber, Fish.  TP: 11/14
3 parcels open land.
1 settlement, Miring.  ~3 Ducats tax value.
1 port, Port Sleen.  ~11 Ducats tax value.  Castle (+3 to defenders' rolls).
Military
Exact numbers unknown, greatly reduced due to internal strife.

Suul
Poor Lumber, Clams.  TP: 5/9
6 parcels open land.
1 settlement, Suul.  ~4 Ducats tax value.
1 port, Port Suul.  ~5 Ducats tax value.
1 cathedral, Suul Cathedral.  ~11 Ducats in tithes.  Castle (+3 to defenders' rolls).
Trading with Storm Coast, Duchy of Malchor, Republic of Groan

Changes to Trade Potential:  Trade Potential is now at least partly based on the total number of resources the kingdom has access to.  In essence, each resource gives a +1 to the TP of every owned province above base.

Map to follow later.

[Taricus]

Recruit a new guard, as well as a militia for the town. Also try and start up a major mining operation in eelspine. Head back to Elbreth to help resolve the trobles.

[Yoink]

((I know, same here! It's awesome. No doubt you guys are just gonna get started posting now, as I go to sleep...
Fakeedit: Oh wow, new year! Happy new years!))