Crusader Kings 2 - The Road of Queens
Chapter Two Hundred-Eighty-Six : Dealing With The Factions


One Of The Spymaster's Agents

We open this chapter in May, of the year 865 AD, with the news that the County of Kamarupanagara was prospering. It was suggested that more land be cleared. But the Despot turned down the idea as the cost was more than what he had in his coffers. In other words the price tag was more than the 1083 gold coins he had in the treasury!

Spoiler: Clear More Land?
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A few days later Euphemios Dysnomia became 12 years old and needed the second stage of his education picked out for him. As he was a rival of the Despot the young Ruler decided Euphemios should study bookkeeping and administration.

Spoiler: A Rival's Education
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"But my Liege," said the Regent, "he isn't really suited for being a future steward."

"I know," said the Despot. "I don't want a troublemaker who is GOOD at his job."

"I see," said the Regent with a nod. The Despot, in other words, was trying to sabotage his Rival's future.

In June the Spymaster reported that she finally had something on Duchess Arminestra. The Despot told his Spymaster to use the information to "Discourage" the Duchess from dealing with the Factions.

Spoiler: The Spymaster Has A Chat With The Duchess Arminestra
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The Duchess caved in pretty fast as her reply was delivered to the Palace within a week. She promised to stay out of the movements.

Spoiler: Duchess Arminestra Promises To Remove Herself From The Factions
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In fact the very next day she disbanded her own Faction for Gavelkind Succession in the Kingdom of U-Tsang. The Despot was very pleased.

Spoiler: Duchess Arminestra Disbands Her Faction
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In July Doux Pelagios decided to join the Faction to Increase Council Power In Kamarupa. Of course, he wasn't a Council member but when did logic stop the Nobles and Vassals from being trouble makers?

Spoiler: Some Changes Within The Factions
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About a week later the Duchess left the Faction for Gavelkind Succession in the Kingdom of Kham. Once again the Despot, who saw the Duchess as the only real threat among the Royal Family, was very pleased.

Spoiler: What Is Duke Saua Doing?
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In August the Despot and his staff was alarmed by the news that the Duke Saua had troops on the northern border. But it turned out he was in a war, one he losing, against the Khagan Ituk of Uyghur.

Spoiler: Oh - He Is Losing A War
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The Khagan had more men, more allies, and more military talent. Which made the Despot all the more happier to have such a buffer as the Duke between India and the Steppes. The man and his tiny Realm made a great "meat shield".

Near the end of the month a large number of people from a religious minority asked permission to settle in Kamarupanagara. While this would likely increase the Despot's tax income it would also cause local problems with the religious Vassals. The Despot turned down their petition. He wasn't as open minded as past Rulers.

Spoiler: The Despot Refuses A Reigious Petition
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In September the Castle of Haruppeswara reported that they had finished making their Militia Training Ground.

Spoiler: The County Of Haruppeswara Finished Their Militia Training Ground
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The Despot noticed that, while the County had a Trade Post, it had no CITY! A city on the Silk Road would greatly increase his income. So he decided to spend the gold needed to build one.

Spoiler: The Despot Pays For A New City To Be Built
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On top of that he then ordered the County build a Fort to help protect the region. He remembered how many times bandits had shown up in the past along the Silk Road. And how his mom had been a victim of such bandits.

Spoiler: The Despot Also Orders A New Fort Be Made
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So we close this chapter with more public projects and the Factions becoming somewhat weaker.