Total War: Sethennai IC

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The Knights Null

espionage defense 4, Rep 2

NPCs

Spoiler: Ironfang mercenary company

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-Cpt. Azaersi

Excellent, we are in agreement then, I'll let you know which deal I need once my people reach an understanding with the painters.

to a profitable future,
-Count Tareis XI Von Kail, Chapter Master of Sethenai, ogre maul.

Spoiler: The Dreamers

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The knight looks... conflicted. Clearly more used to head on battle or the stain of coin than dealing in blankets and food with a street Urchin looking to feed her own, eventually he apparently finds resolve enough to deal.

That seems... more than I can promise right now for anything but all to be known in Sethennai. After all the coin and aid will need an escort given what the knights' symbol does to increase the chance of ambush... Could you please consider giving us the mentions as well for just the aid? once the people get used to seeing us come and go, the escort can be lowered and we can add some extra coin for your troubles.

Spoiler: OOC

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Jeez, that's some expensive as hell info still, rep 2 and all, plus they can see me being "expansionist" just fine. Hopefully they do take the 1 ECO for both agreements though.

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Spoiler: Painter's Guild

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The smirk changes from the Cadian to the knight, with the former acquiring a quizzical look before putting a hand to her chest and lowering her head, presumably an apology.

The pair seemingly lowers their guard a bit at the beginning, the knight comenting something or another about the story while the Cadian mostly nodded and listened to the song. Nearing the 15 minute mark the Cadian discreetly casted a minor awareness charm on her and the knight who was tapping her foot on the floor without realizing it.

When finally the ranked one enters, they are adressed by the knight "Well, you'll have to excuse us for being unaware of the Vault's proposition, as frankly, the idea that they'll be able to take over foundrytown from their position is laughable.

If you could let us know the kind of deal we'd have to beat, we can begin throwing offers, which would of course include aid against the vault's reprises or... perhaps a helping hand for any palatial ambitrions, which would allow you to meet both deals at once."

Spoiler: OOC

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Right, so... can I know what I'm bidding against before throwing wild offers, just for the sake of expediency?

I'll let that palatial takeover or protection offer as appetizers

Spoiler: The Cloven court of Valmont

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To The Bureau of Olivia von Draum, Vicomtesse Ardennes, Ministre de Correspondance for the First Princess

Let the princess wishes pass through the Gate to where they may be heard, we can confirm our intention to spread through the crossroads but first... I must apologize, as my aid (my sight is not what it used to be) appears to have misnamed the streets on the map, "a mistake born from unfamiliarity" he says, I thought you were taking [57] and [59], hugging the river and sadly I must insist that those remain the borders of our agreement, as it is the deal already approved by our Chapter Master, my person and the rest of the leading council.

Otherwise a non-agression treaty would be most appreciated as long as it it made to accomodate the terms of our previous agreement. We really don't expect an attack from you but I do appreciate the proper order of things and one step at a time does lead us to the non-aggression pact.

Terribly sorry for any hassle my mistake may have caused,
-Aztar III, Coinmaster, Crimson Captain.

Spoiler: OOC

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soooo, I totally thought 58 was where 59 is, and since giving up 58 clearly means also giving up 59, I'm gonna have to ask that 58 isn't a part of the deal.

that bit about the terms of our agreement would be something along the lines of "should the knights control the rest of the crossroads and the Cloven court not cede the territories it took in that district as promised, this agreement is void" so it'll be quite far away if it ever came to pass.

I'm liking it so far, hope you don't mind mine