[EMPIRE!] A World-Building Game of People & Discovery

[Chief]

Spoiler: Actions

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1. Attend the Jeweled Cities 50th Anniversary Party [Diplomacy]
- Trade hematide for Marble
2. Send missionairies to Jarrland in order to convert more people to the One True Faith of the Lord. [Faith]
- A copy of the Holy book of Fire is brought to help explaining the faith
- The priests make subtle use of the minority of LoF worshippers allready pressent
- Roll: 11 http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...1#post17367781
3. Send missionairies to Guilder in order to teach their population the True Faith [Faith]
- Roll: 14 http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...1#post17367818
4. Raise the First regiment of the Solar descendants [Military]
- 1000 troops
5. Train the Solar descendants to help in religious conflicts, by spreading the Faith [Military special 5]
- Faith objects are used to train the soldiers aswell as teachings at the academy of art through the use of the Holy Book of Fire

[ForzaFiori]

Mularuhm Dwarves

Turn 12 Actions:

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1- [Diplomacy] - claim 62-B
2- [Diplomacy] - claim 63-B
3- [Diplomacy] - claim 68-B
4- [Faith] - Building a Hall of Kings, a great cemetery in Dag Torum where the mummies of all the Kings and Queens from this point forward will be laid to rest. (Pretty sure this is a project. not sure if it'd be a 5 turn or 2 turn one that.
5- [Faith] - Holding a ceremony thanking the ancestors for showing the dwarves new lands to live on.

Rolls for Colonizating 62-B, 63-B, and 68-B

[Elemental]

Stat increases from last round: +2 diplomacy

At last freed from the requirements of her position as regent, Idrisa wasted no time in assuring that her reign as Queen of Ashenia would be as glorious as it was brief. She and her eldest son, Prince Shenath, spent much of the next five years on horseback meeting with regional dignitaries, holding court to familiarise the populace with the notion of an Ashenite ruler and performing acts of charity in the poorest regions of the realm. The process was long and hard, especially due to the Queen's advanced years, but in the end the Kingdom of Ashenia was as secure as Idrisa could make it for her son's rule, she had but one final act to perform.
But first, she had to deal with the ever looming threat of war.

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1: Stabilise Hazaria. [Diplomacy 5]
2: Stabilise Kyaralath. [Diplomacy 5]
3: Stabilise Angan Anvale. [Diplomacy 5]
4: Raise 1000 troops from Ashenia. [Military]
5: Raise 1000 troops from Ashenia. [Military]

[ImperatorV]

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1) Attend the JC celebration, at which the marriage between High Speaker Nathanias Ethmorl and Yvinia daughter of Humperdink of Guilder is arranged. [diplomacy]
2) Secret[Curiosity]
3) Nathanias and Ivar Ethmorl covert to Rajuda, matching the religion of their people. [Faith]
4) Work on Federation Project [4/5] [Diplomacy]
5) Send missionaries into Grizzland to convert the populace to Rajuda [Faith] Roll: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...1#post17371898

Spoiler: Non-action stuff

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In 388, Nathanias and Yvinia have twins: Irvest(Male) and Cyra(Female). A third child, Loki II, is born in 390.

[Chacmon]

Fluff...yea internship says no, ecept for this: the pussdeath isolation continues for the most part with travelers that spend sufficient time in quarantine first allowed in.
Also observation of forming volcano continues with fish being send to quarantine centers and places where the disease has prefented people from aquiering enough food.

region P3: needed resource, wood rest pending

region 46, needed resource, fish rest pending

Actions:
-(Diplomacy) stabalize region p1
-(Diplomacy) stabelize region p8
-(Diplomacy) stabelize region 46
-(Diplomacy)Attend the Jeweled Cities 50th Anniversary Party.
trade : obsidian for gold with bladeofoblivioms nation
internal trade - just to be sure it is seen I already started sending grain from gunung to p1 in round 8
- fish to 46 from p1
- divert wood gotten from genevia to region p8
-(curiosity) Send inventors, workmen, and army regiments experienced in construction to Celero to help on the construction/repair of the grand coalition port.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Round 12 Actions for Lyradis (subject to change):

1[Diplomacy]

Diplomacy 10 action to create the Great Kingdom of Serendel.

Regions within the Kingdom are Region 31 - Grmanhil, Region 32 - Selyra, Region 60 - Borlmyn, and Region 61 - Requiem. Redistribute resources among the nations within the Kingdom and outlying nations (if this needs to be its own action, I can change this) Requiem maintains the shipments of resources it had when a protectorate to the Salterri Empire.

2[Military]

Create Agents - Trainers

+2 Military to mounted units trained by the Training University.

3[Military] .

Secret Action

4[Diplomacy]

Redistribute resources among the nations within the Kingdom and outlying nations. Requiem maintains the shipments of resources it had when a protectorate to the Salterri Empire (1 stack of each resource). All nations send one of their resources to Lyradis. Lyradis sends the import necessities to the countries. Lyradis still accepts the Woolly Mammoths trade from Wenyavuk, but sends Honeycombs from Grmanhil in return instead.

5[Curosity]

Assist Celero with Bereginian Reconstruction Project. [2/5]

Non Action Actions -

• Marriage of Errick of Lyradis to Celwyrr of Jarrland.
• Marriage of Liam of Lyradis to Bekya of Wenyavuk.
• Lyra selects Liam Serendel to be her heir, and steps down from the throne.

[Morph Bark]

End of Round Twelve.

Any edits to actions in posts edited after the time of posting this one are considered not valid. (Excepting the OP, of course.)

[Morph Bark]

Round Thirteen: Begin!

Don’t forget to link to any rolls you make for ANY Attribute checks, plus rolls for rulers you will start using at the start of next round. If you want a new ruler in the next round, you must state so in your action post for this round and link to their rolls. Any increases from actions for this round are counted for the ruler you start your next round with (because it’s handier to account for by the co-GM), which may or may not be your current ruler.

Good luck!

Lucky!
+1 Luck for…

…WaylanderX!
…Lt_murgen!
…SamBurke!
…Aedilred!

Growth!
The sun appears to have become approximately 20% bigger, but not cooler.

Ayava is lit up brighter than before, and during the day the rays of the sun somehow manage to reach down through the cracks in the dry earth. Ayava’s import necessity of Light is temporarily negated.


Investigate!
Columbo Fiassa has discovered a staff decorated with geode shards and feathers. The geode shards glow when near water and the staff can shoot blasts of fire after being partially submerged.

The fire strikes into Heaven’s Blade come from the northeast, across Calorum, from where the Heartwaste lies. Heaven’s Blade’s peak has been reduced to nigh a sliver of rock compared to its former glorious self as a hole has been blasted nearly through it by now.


Explore!
Coming soon.


Colonize!
62-B, 63-B and 68-B are now fully under control of the Mularuhm dwarves!


Claim!
Kokuei has been victorious in the Battle of Wits! She has bestowed the lands of Yorukuni upon her niece Valineth Varinel, the Queen of the Heartwaste, and she herself has pledged her allegiance to the Hurosha Empire, inducting Tekorva has a new part of the Empire.

Keldagrim has been claimed in name of Princess Helga Grimhammer, by the might of the Hurosha Empire! Keldagrim is now part of the Hurosha Empire, but how will they resolve the ancient disputes between the dwarves and the goblins?

The lands of the nation of Scla’ca and all they had now fall under the same banner as their brethren of Alydaxis! Hail the lizardfolk nation!

The Glazfell Hegemony has acquired Drugaud! Formerly known as the GLWIH, or region 52.


War!
The Salterri evidently feel it has taken long enough. By the summer of 392, they begin their assault of Cassia with 12000 naval troops and 12000 ground forces. Their remaining navy continue to blockade Valterre and Errelosse.

3000 of Tekorva's troops rebel against the new regime! The remaining 1000 have disbanded. Perhaps Kuramkesh has acquired their loyalty, or some faint remainder of the Yorukunin aristocracy?


Convert!
More people in Raaneka are now part of Radurja!

More people in Grizzland are now part of Radurja!

More people in region 33 are now part of Ascension!

More people in Jarrland are now part of Ascension!

More people in Jarrland are now part of Calorum’s Lord of Fire Reformation! Jarrland now has a religious dual majority.


Terror!
The summers have been getting hotter, springs dryer, autumns stormier and winter is barely known in recent years on the central continent. Famine plagues the land as many of the crops wither and die. Animals, wild and domesticated, are hit just as hard as the sapient races. Bereginia, Nyroth, Zargrim, Eyrecradia, Sulvan’s Fury, Requiem, Rannara, The Heartwaste are all hit hard by this, as their small amounts of native resource can no longer be compensated for through imports. Kasumor, Hrathan-Tuor, Grizzland, Raaneka, Elbaraz, Pryonia, Bordeux are hit even harder, as people die of hunger and thirst.

Kasumor loses 2000 population. Hrathan-Tuor loses 4000 population. Grizzland loses 1000 population. Raaneka loses 3000 population. Elbaraz loses 3000 population. Pryonia loses 3000 population. Bordeux loses 1000 population. Wenyavuk gains 2000 population.

All export of food resources on the central continent (regions 1-20) is hereby temporarily ineffective.

While it doesn’t feel more than a hot summer’s day among hot summer’s days on any day of the year, any true ice and tears of Yphine brought to the central continent melts under exposure of the sunlight.

The militants throughout the continent unfurl their banners…

They proclaim themselves allies to the humble people of Telluris and the divine justice that guides their fate. Ordinary men, women and children join their camps, many of lowborn status. Camps rise up in Gunung, Woodwind, Calorum, Hrathan-Tuor, Lyradis, Guilder and Bordeux, most appearing like those of nomads, but less organized.
A force of 1000 of the militants rises in Bordeux. Most prominent among them are several members of the main house of the Finir family. They are joined by a least twice their number from both Gunung and Celero.

A veritable army of 6000 in Pryonia pledge their spears and lances to the new cause.

The Burning Legion of Calorum pales in comparison to the amount in the camps in their lands as they are joined by thousands of Woodwind and Hrathanesse people, totalling 13000.

9000 of them from Lyradis and 6000 from Guilder march upon the Blazing Temple. Several Guilderenes bear religious marketing plans upon their person.

A thousand of them rise in Kasumor. No children are among their number. When moving to the camp in Calorum, they are rejected. Fighting occurs between them in which hundreds are killed before they retreat.

Princess Encir arrives in the Glazfell! Or rather, just her head, carefully wrapped up in a bundle of leathers that are bloody on the inside. Her eyes have been closed. No note is with the package.


Infection!
Pusdeath infection spread:
Raaneka
Grizzland (region 30); 1000 civilians lost.
Region 33; attributed to either the aid of Lyradis or the power of Ascension, the pusdeath has disappeared from this region. Some natives have begun to see Lady Lyra as a saint of their new faith, admirable enough to demand a shrine in their capital city.
Requiem (region 61)


Current Map!

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Region 48 has been reserved by Thunderfist12.

Region 67 has been reserved by InfamousPotato.

Region 69 has been reserved by Telcontar.

Reservations expire next week.

Other!
The first Tarcbjorn play to be enacted in the new Wenyavuk playhouses donated by the Sympol is one of his old ones, entitled A Summer’s Day, in light of recent pleasant climate coming to the region—at least the southern half. Some Na’nuk find this a pleasant development and see it as a sign of a bright future for their children.

Two Dusk Knights have been found slain in the narrow streets of Water’s Watch.

Nagier Black Hand has died under classified circumstances. Mormaer Razkai II is hospitalized under similar conditions.

A dance festival in Felitora has drawn a lot of visitors from neighbouring lands.

On the border of Maos and Rannara, two families have begun a large feud. A mountain there had crumbled due to an earthquake, and a family of miners began work on it, being hindered by a bunch of sky-leapers who had used the mountain for their coming-of-age ritual for… well, ages. It has escalated so dramatically to the point that surrounding people don’t know whether to call in armed forces or a bard to write a song about it.

On that note, some folk in the northernmost regions have begun a song-writing contest upon hearing of Sympol’s desire for an anthem.

Spoiler: One such entry

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In the beginning the earth was dark and the land was cold and cruel
But from the dirt mountains did rise and on them the Forest grew
In it was born first god then rat
But in one day the god did bled
And soon that first god was quite dead

In the beginning the earth was dark and the land was cold and cruel
But from the gods their blood did flow and from them the Forest grew
The bleached white bones of forest trees
First only for monsters’ eyes to see
Then one race rose ne’er to bend the knee

In the beginning the earth was dark and the land was cold and cruel
But then the mighty Sympol came and made that twice as true
Iron of fist and bloody our maws
Sympol grab victory with both paws
Our North-Heart’s one eternal clause

AT ANY COST, OUR DUKE’S THE BOSS

[Lord_Burch]

Actions

1. Cassis is surrendered. All units defending will attempt to leave the region and depart to Solus. They will attempt to depart peacefully, but if stopped, will fight their way free.[MILITARY]
2. Speak with the leaders of the militants in Bordeux. The main questions asked is what are their goals, and do they mean ill will to the Bordeusi government or it's allies. [DIPLOMACY]
3. Bandar palace renovation. [2/5] [CURIOSITY]
4. Devote the extra and final unit of Criman grains to Bordeux, to alleviate the starvation. [CURIOISTY]
5. Send 1000 men to join the militants in their quest underneath SF. [MILITARY]

Cassia roll:http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...1#post17378153

And various modifiers: +21 units, +2 Blackpowder, +1 Aerial, +8 military, +6 roll, +2 Silverbit.Thanks bud!
May be adjusted depending on who helps.

Spoiler: Rumors

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-Lord Cedrik has sworn a blood feud with the Ignato family.
-Lady Alice and Lord Dyamusen have been divorced.
-Lord Dyamusen has been tried as a traitor and hung.
-Lord Dyamusen has been imprisoned by the crown for his own safety.
-Lady Alice and Lord Dyamusen have fled Bordeux for Ashenia.

[QuintonBeck]

Last Round Stat Increases +1 Military, +1 Curiosity

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1.)Treat with the militant camps in Woodwind to ask their purpose and how they desire to complete their task discerning if their aims are against the Triumvirate or its allies and attempting to negotiate less militant acts and instead cooperation with their governments. (Diplomacy 5 Special Action) [Diplomacy] Roll (12)
2.)7,000 Ignato troops are carried by a unit of Woodwind ships and landed on the beaches of Cassia equipped and ready for war, joining the Salterri forces pushing against Bordeux. They have orders not to engage those leaving peaceably and will be working to assure Salterri forces do not act against retreating forces either. [Military]
3.)Attend the 4th Raaneki Games [Diplomacy]

• Trade Plate Armor Technology for 1 stack of tar (shipped to Nyroth) and Pitch Technology from AQUA
• Trade 1 stack of Woodwind Architects for 1 stack of PILOTS with the Jeweled Cities
• Trade 1 stack of Woodwind Architects for 1 stack of Bereginian Mercenaries with Celero
• Gift Plate Armor Technology, Kralax Riding Technology, & Diplomatic Heartwine Technology to Celero & Hurosha
• Thanks the Jeweled Cities for sending 1 stack of fruit to Grizzland and 1 to Hrathan-Tuor for the next 10 years and thank Hurosha for sending 1 stack of Squid to Nyroth until the conclusion of the famine.

4.)Raise 1,000 units in Nyroth (Dusk Knights) [Military]
5.)Attend Moonshroud Festival [Diplomacy]

• Send a Letter to Dyamusan in Bordeux warning him to stay safe and defend himself and his wife from attack but not to kill unnecessarily
• Trade Plate Armor Technology for Printing Press Technology with Jarrland

Spoiler: Official Declaration to Trade Partners of the Trumvirate

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We of the Triumvirate wish to issue a preemptive apology to all trading partners with whom we currently have deals regarding foodstuff exported from our lands. The recent climate crisis has lead to decreased food production in our holdings and all that we produce is currently needed for the people of our own provinces.

Let it be know the Triumvirate does not choose to fail in following through in deals made and kept for years in good faith and it will be the Triumvirate's primary duty to begin resupply of our valued exports upon the conclusion of this current crisis. For now, we ask that our trading partners grant their understanding and if possible themselves support to our troubled lands, primarily the provinces of Hrathan-Tuor and Grizzland but including the Province of Nyroth, with any spare foodstuffs available in surplus in their own lands.

For those who ship resources to Triumvirate lands in exchange for food we will understand if you wish to cancel your shipments until such a time as we are able to match them in return according to our normal trade deals, if it is decided to still make these shipments however, know you will have the Triumvirate's eternal gratitude.

Empress Syana Ignato
High Speaker Nathanias Ethmorl
Shahidi Mkuu Shvedrishti

Spoiler: Declaration to Bordeux

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It is not the desire of any ruler to have war come to their lands, it is for this reason I have dispatched troops to Cassia to aid the Salterri recovery of their sovereign and sacred lands. Though I understand it is the desire of the Concordat to retain these lands it cannot be abided that thievery of the sovereign land of another remain unpunished in a civilized era. Just the same shedding the blood of another man cannot be tolerated by those states that deem themselves civil without the utmost justification, which, if the land is surrendered to its rightful rulers, none may claim against the Bordeusi people. Let us carry this through with honor and restraint and see lands belonging to the rightful rulers restored without bloodshed that we might all come to an agreement of peace and brotherhood.

[Aedilred]

Spoiler: For SamBurke (non-private), 391

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For Columbo Fiassa, c. Doge Humperdink.

My friend,

As you may have heard, a few years ago a large ship foundered on the coast of the land known variously as Relic or Vennland [Region 64]. The vessel was recovered and found to be a Guilderene ship from the days before true ocean-going craft were developed. Over the last few years I have had my people examining the ship closely to learn what they can from it.

I can confirm that the ship, named Mia Isabella, was the ship of Giorno Fiassa. By the time it was recovered it had been badly damaged, with one mast missing and the sail of the other torn. It appears to have been badly damaged by storms before being washed up on the rocks. There was no trace of the crew or captain.

I believe we have learned everything we can from the ship, and I am sorry I cannot provide more certainty as to the fate of Captain Fiassa. My own ships are shortly to be dispatched to explore the southern ocean, and I shall report any findings relating to him.

Given the age and condition of the ship I am advised it would not be prudent to attempt to refloat it, let alone return it to Guilder or its colonies. The timber is in poor shape and we have no shortage of it for building our own ships, so I propose to offer the shell of the Mia Isabella to serve as the headquarters of our own newly-established Company of Maritime Venturers, based in the harbour currently under construction at Horbeach. I have ordered the ship beached as an interim measure to prevent further damage from the elements.

Yours,

Athelmark, King &c.
391

391

Loyal subjects!

The King is proud to announce the launch of the first group of new deepwater vessels built with the generous assistance and expertise of our friends from Qarimos. Until work on the new port at Horbeach being constructed as a dowry for Lady Tempest is completed, these vessels will be anchored offshore when not in use. These new ships will carry the standard of the Jarrs and news of the splendour and might of our King and his realm to the far corners of the ocean. The following vessels shall be launched before year's end with many more to follow:

King Aesa
Lady Eirwynn
Royal Mark
King Ujval
Queen Amber
Blazing Duke

The King has graciously given his consent to the formation of a Company of Maritime Venturers to direct the voyages of the new fleet. Please direct any queries and applications relating to maritime exploration to the office of the Venturer-Captain.

Villem, Lord Horwik is hereby created Admiral of the Fleet.
Tempest, Lady Grant is hereby created First Lady of the Admiralty.

By royal decree this year of 391
Athelmark, King &c.

Spoiler: New Resource

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As the King's great project nears completion, he is proud to announce that Jarrland is now one of the most literate societies in the world. The unusually high number of young Jarr folk who can read and write is sure to be a great asset in dealings with other nations. If other heads of state, mercantile guilds, or even illiterate artists have need of persons to draft, scribe, copy or notarise important documents, they will find no shortage of young Jarr scriveners eager and willing to take up the task.

392

Spoiler: The Salterri Imperium: Agreement

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The Salterri Imperium
Participants: Salterri Imperium, Kingdom of the Jarrs

Preamble: The Salterri Imperium exists as a unified empire with the goal of bringing peace, order, and civilization to the world. All provinces and protectorates of the empire agree to abide by the following requirements.

1. Leadership

1. Loyalty to the Qzare is absolute. As ruler of the Imperium, the Qzare maintains ultimate authority over the empire. The Qzare agrees never to rule unilateraly without the input of the Senate and provincial Governors unless necessary for the preservation of the Imperium.
2. Regions under direct control of the Silver Throne shall retain their native leadership and traditional native methods of leader selection. Said leader is granted the Imperial Title of Provincial Governor and may use this title for all legal purposes. Traditional local titles for leadership may be retained and legally used, provided said titles are not Qzare, Emperor, Senator, or derivatives thereof.
3. Protectorates of the Imperium shall retain their native leadership, provided that said leadership at time of acquisition meets with the approval of the Qzare. Traditional native methods of leader selection will be honored, but new leaders must be approved by the Qzare. Leaders of Imperial Protectorates are granted the Imperial Title of Provincial Lord and may use this title for all legal purposes. Traditional local titles for leadership may be retained and legally used, provided said titles are not Qzare, Emperor, Senator, Governour, or derivatives thereof.

2. Military

1. A Legion is defined as 1,000 armed and expertly trained soldiers or equivalent thereof.
2. Defensive Requirements
   1. All Provinces and Protectorates must maintain a minimum of 1 Legion standing army in each province.
   2. Each Provincial Governor must maintain a minimum additional force of 4 Legions ready to mobilize at a moment's notice to any region of the Imperium.
   3. Each Provincial Lord must maintain a minimum additional force of 2 Legions and no more than 4 Legions for the same purpose.
   4. The Imperium shall maintain a minimum of 1 Legion and no more than 4 Legions standing army in every province for the same purpose.
3. Military Limitations
   1. The Imperium shall not house more then 4 Legions in any Province outside of the Homelands, except in times of war.
   2. Provincial Governors shall not raise unreasonable military forces, as determined by the Senate, except in times of war.
   3. Provincial Lords may not raise more than 2 Legions per provincial region in addition to the mobile force, except with permission in times of war.
4. Requirements and Responsibilities
   1. No region will raise arms against another member of the Imperium, except in defense.
   2. No region will militarily invade lands belonging to nations outside of the Imperium, except in times of war.
   3. Should any region of the Imperium come under attack, all mobile forces as defined above shall immediately be sent to defend the populace.
   4. Regions incapable of supporting the minimums as laid out herein may be given special dispensation until such time as they can meet the requirements.

3. Faith and Religion

1. The state officially recognizes the following religions: Hailings of the Silver Sea; Ascension. The state officially endorses the Hailings of the Silver Sea.
2. Provincial Governors must adhere to a state approved faith, if necessary openly and publicly converting prior to claiming a leadership role in any Province or Protectorate. Provincial Lords may continue to practice their original faith, but conversion is preferable.
3. The clergy of all state approved faiths are granted autonomy to move through all Imperium lands spreading their beliefs without hindrance.
4. Members of unapproved, traditional faiths may continue to practice their beliefs within their traditional lands; however, spreading of such faiths to other regions is strictly forbidden.
5. No member of the Imperium may start or organize a new faith or religion.

4. Trade, Resources, & Technology

1. Imperial Provinces and Protectorates may make trade agreements as they see fit with the following requirements.
   1. If a region of the Imperium has need of a resource you can provide, you must offer the resource to that region before offering it to any nation outside of the Imperium.
   2. No trade agreements of any sort may be made with any nations declared to be an enemy of the Imperium.
   3. No technology of any kind may be given to any nation not belonging to the Imperium without approval of the Qzare or Senate.
2. All acquired technologies are to be shared openly with all members of the Imperium, though recipients of the technologies may still be required to provide resources in payment for the technology.

5. Representation

1. All Provincial Governours and Provincial Lords have the right to attend or send a duly appointed representative to the Comitatus Judex Primus, Court of the Chief Magistrate of the Salterri Imperium. Here, leaders may petition the Imperium or have grievances addressed.

Spoiler: 393

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Athelmark the Unifier, first king of the Jarrs, has died at the age of just 64. It is said that he never fully recovered from his daughter's death, and that recent news of the war in the west and the disappearance of his friends in Wenyavuk induced a fatal melancholy. He is succeeded by his brother Alfwyr, who as his first decree has ordered a monument constructed on the Atteltor to King Athelmark's memory.

Lady Tempest of Clan Grant has given birth to a son, Atheldynn. King Alfwyr rejoices for the new addition to the royal family, but mourns that his brother did not live to see his first grandchild.

Spoiler: King Alfwyr

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Diplomacy: 5 (+1 bonus)
Military: 3
Curiosity: 5 (+1 bonus)
Faith: 3
Luck: 3

Original rolls here. Alfwyr is not a child of a previous ruler so attributes are 5d4 in any order with two +1 bonuses.

395

After many years of celibacy and following advice from the Royal Council, the king has taken a new wife, Adylla of Clan Cambra. May their union be blessed with fruit.

Other news and rumours

• The King's mother Lady Arwynn has died at the age of 90. She was attempting to clip an insolent maidservant round the ear when she tripped and fell.
• Earl Elster of Horbeach has been recalled from his embassy to the Comitatex, apparently for reasons of health. He is to be replaced by Oswyn Isling.
• Lord Admiral Horwik has apparently sworn an oath to find the final resting place of Jonas Grumby. Those spreading the rumour claim this is to curry favour with Lady Grant.
• An anonymous pamphlet has claimed that the son born to Lady Tempest was sired by a Raaneki gladiator. The king has commanded the author be found and tried for treason.

Spoiler: Actions

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1. [Curiosity] Great Project: Nationwide Literacy 5/5 - Complete!
2. [Curiosity] Special: Discover new resource Scriveners in Jarrland.
3. [Diplomacy] Attend the Fourth Raaneki Games

• Trade with the Jewelled Cities: Printing Press technology for Pilots resource
• Trade with Guilder: Printing Press technology for Iron/Haematite resource
• Edwyrd Jarrow is betrothed to Dacari Devdano

4. [Diplomacy] Attend the Moonshroud Festival

• Trade with the Triumvirate: Printing Press technology for Plate Armour
• Gift Printing Press technology to the Salterri Imperium
• Renegotiate protectorate status as in the spoiler above

5. [Diplomacy] Press claim to Region 64: 8 roll

• n.b. This is on the assumption I can take this action on the turn my status changes as per the current vassalage rules. Not sure if that's changing with the new ones.
• If I can't begin colonisation this round, I'll instead: [Curiosity] Explore southern sea (specifically the islands just visible off the coast).
• If I can't do that, never mind.

[lt_murgen]

AQUA (The Jeweled Cities and Tar) Round 13 (391-395) actions:
Previous round increase:+1 military, +1 LUCK


Events
The Jeweled Cities loses one of its Senior Council members, Whisper, to age related issues in 394. She is replaced by another air shaman- Stormbringer (added post round to fix name).
The Jeweled Cities loses one of its Senior Council members, Ginger Grant in late 395. The Council declares a week of mourning for the loss of the Regina's mother.
With her teenagers out from underfoot, Evelyn Grant manages to get pregnant again. She gives birth to one son in late 393.
The Chars give their proxies to "Freak' and 'Geek", allowing them to become council members (added post round to capture items in Raaneka games thread)

ACTIONS
Action #1 Curiosity (Secret): continue secret project with Zagrim and Guilder assistance
Action #2 Diplomacy: Start project to build port in Jarrland (1/2) (per discussion when port in Woodwind was build, this counts as a diplomacy action per agreement with Wombat)
Action #3 Diplomacy: The Raanki Games to hammer out agreements from last round:
-----> Trade Pitch Technology for Berunda Technology with Guilder (Sam Burke).
-----> Trade 1 stack of tar and Pitch Technology for Plate mail Technology with Ignato Empire (Quinton).
-----> Cancel trade of fruit for mammoths with Wenyavuk, since they disappeared (Aspi).
-----> Cancel trade of meat from Tar for Fruit from J.C. to free up resources, send Dyes from Jarrland to Tar to compensate.(Internal to AQUA)
----->Gift 1 stack of meat from Tar and 1 stack of Fruit from J.C. to Raaneka to alleviate hunger for 10 years.
-----> Accept any infirm or elderly Raanekan who wishes to escape the heat and come to live in the Jeweled Cities (Fluff- refugee assistance)
----->Gift 1 stack of Fruit from J.C. to Grizzlandto alleviate hunger for 10 years (Quinton).
----->Gift 1 stack of Fruit from J.C. to Hrathan-Tuor to alleviate hunger for 10 years (Quinton).
-----> Accept any infirm or elderly from the Triumvarite who wishes to escape the heat and come to live in the Jeweled Cities (Fluff- refugee assistance)
-----> Trade Pilots resource for Printing Press technology with Jarrland (Alidred)
Action #4 military: send entire Jeweled Cities Fleet (5000 eqv) to Cassia under flag of truce to ensure Bordeaux troops are allowed to retreat to Cassia peacefully- on both sides.
Action #5 military: send 1 Jeweled Cities detachment to return home the sailors who washed ashore during the Jeweled Cities party.

Expected Bonuses: +1 diplomacy, +1 military

RUMORS
It is rumored that Amber has taken to calling Prince Idrisa "Princess Bitch of Ashenia" and it is this lingering resentment that colors her calculations about helping her ally Bordeaux.
It is rumord that The Senior Council and the Tar Elder Council have been in meetings nearly every day, for weeks. Speculation runs rampant about what.
It is rumored that Iaz, Amber's man, has been having nightmares about his daughter Tempest in Jarrland.
It is rumored that the Senior Council has been sending many, many delegations to Alydaxis to determine the intentions of the lizardfolk.
It is rumored that Ginger Grant's last words were laughing "I out lived you bitch" over the memorial plaque to Whisper.

[Rizban]

Rumors have begun spreading that Patriarch Gloriosis the Ambitious is secretly the son of Chief Hierarch Zanper Fidious, born of his late wife. The Chief Hierarch has refused comment.

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In recent years, the disorganized peoples of the southern protectorate of Campestrus Pratum have been displaced by tribes of cow-like humanoids calling themselves "Minotines." In an effort to quell this incursion the Priory of Ascension sends aid to the human clans. Troops are dispatched to defend the clans against further encroachment by the bull-headed invaders while clergy work with the clan chieftains to organize a more stable form of government among themselves.

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• [Faith 10] Ascension... [14]?
• [Military] Raise 1000 soldiers in #35.
• [Military] Raise 1000 soldiers in #35.
• [Diplomacy] Attend the Moonshroud Festival
• [Diplomacy] Attempt colonization of #65, formerly Minotron, through unification of the clans, bringing them into the Imperium properly. [11]
  • Send 2,000 already existing soldiers to #65 to assist the displaced humans against the invading Minotines.
  
  

[Rain Dragon]

391-395 actions
-Raise 1 land unit 「Military」
-Complete the Throthjans Hailjan 「Great Project 5/5」 「Curiosity」
-Formalize the Laiks Riqis religion 「Faith 5 special*」 「Faith」
-Raise 1 land unit 「Military」
-Assist in the Niskovian Vodoprovod project 「Great Project +1」 「Curiosity」

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Stat bonuses - +1 Military | +1 Curiosity
Army changes - +2 land units in Halja 「47B」

*The head of religion for Laiks Riqis is Bokareis Thuidans, second cousin to the Kaiser himself. He was born in 331 and is a Haljan. He's all cool-like too!

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「380 - City of Kings, Auf-Graundas, Halja」Pregame action I didn't get to last round
Tail raised high, Aipiskaupus focussed on the Haljans before him. Raising his pincers in a threatening motion he pointed a clawed hand at each of the four females before him as they sidestepped around him for a better position. Swaying in time with the strikes of the hammers on Krystals he gripped his scythe and watched as another female joined the circle.
It would seem I am not handsome enough to attract many... but I suppose Virux has given me enough to begin with.

SCHHHNGG!

The largest of the Haljan females falls to the floor, her head rolling toward Aipiskaupus' feet as the remaining females took a step back and lowered their pincers.

Pathetic. She moved so early with such little preparation. She could have been a good mate...

A sharp pain bites into one of his front legs as one of the females playfully nipped at him, barely leaping out of his reach in time. The rest of the females swayed enthusiastically as two more joined them. Raising both eyebrows Aipiskaupus readies his scythe and tries to keep all the females in his vision. After a few short exchanges of blows where Aipiskaupus remained untouched for the most part he lowers his tail slightly and clicks his pincers twice.

The Haljan females pounced.

「392 - Throthjans Hailjan, Auf-Graundas, Halja」
Aipiskaupus Thuidans Kaiser looked reverently around himself at the superb architecture long before the official opening of the Throthjans Hailjan was to commence. Though it had taken many years to establish the academic side of it, it had taken much longer to build the building which would contain such noble work. He felt small as the clicking of his footsteps echoed through the large, arched hallways. Beyond the columns were several carved doors standing higher than twice his height. Were he to look up, the Kaiser would see the balcony where those on the second story may look down upon whatever the hall may be used for currently. Looking toward the end of the hallway, Aipiskaupus marvelled at the incredibly rare glass and the intricate patterns and colours which made up the windows.

Indeed, Throthjans Hailjan was a great achievement and would serve Halja well for many years to come.

「393 - The first cathedral of Laiks Riqis, just south of Axion, Halja」
Though it had taken years to reach this stage, the cathedral was still a smooth, flat block of Darkstone in the centre of Halja. A few deep grey stones were arranged as though the entire thing were merely a large building plan rather than the beginnings of a building itself. Bokareis Thuidans surveyed the large empty cavern surrounding the cathedral. Though it was so far from civilization, this cathedral would become the central point for Laiks Riqis. Adjusting his stole with the Six Names and looking toward the Sky, he thinks of Stellyx in particular, may he provide a clear path as the Deity of Destiny.

「394 - Eisswaggs, Halja」
Apiskaupus Thuidans Kaiser looks out across Eisswaggs from the newly completed Niskovian Embassy upon the seething mass of black. From this distance he could not see, but he knew each female hand held a scythe or composite bow. Turning his back on the army, he raises an eyebrow at a Niskan who happened to be passing by.

It would seem the Niskans wasted no time here. How efficient.

[Silverbit]

Next round I'm changing to Vali.

[Year 391, The Mormaer's Quarters, Razdis]
Vali stood anxiously over his father's sickbed. Crystals were forming in his blood, but he was still capable of issuing orders. For now.
"Why did the old fool have to mess around with the Blackhand? Nagier was a great asset, and now he's in several crystalline pieces. That took a long time to clean up."

[Year 392, The Mormaer's Hall, Razdis]
"Our people are starving, Vali."
Razkai was propped on his throne and swathed in a heavy cloak. His crown was still upon his head, but he drooped beneath the weight of it.
"We must take… desperate measures. We have an untapped resource of food. Mushrooms, Vali, mushrooms. Andbar's Forest is ripe for exploitation."

[Later the same year, The Mormaer's Hall, Razdis]
"Oh, noble sediment, militants. Their burning faith is the only light they see, they are sun-blinded to all else. Send two battalions to guard the temple, but make not the first move. We are not aggressors, but wardens of the person of the Blazing Avatar and his monks."
Silently an aide entered the hall, bearing two communiques, one from Bordeux. Razkai skimmed them, then swiftly drew up a reply.
"Gentlemen, it seems the foul southrons have struck again. I shall send two battalions to the aid of Bordeux, ever our allies. Awake iron!"

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0. [FOUL LANGUAGE] Swear loudly at the ill Mormaer.
1. [DIPLOMACY] [SECRET] Wouldn't you like to know…
2. [MILITARY] Send forces to defend the Blazing Temple, specifically the Blazing Avatar. The dwarves are not letting another one die. Send two Razdissi battalions (1000 infantry, 500 hovercrafts, 500 skirmishers) to attempt to keep order.
3. [MILITARY] Send forces to aid Bordeux against the Salterri invasion, no matter what. Send two Razdissi battalions (1000 infantry, 500 hovercrafts, 500 skirmishers) to aid in the defence.
4. [CURIOSITY] Start harvesting the mushrooms of Andbar's Forest in earnest, taking food crops from them. Razkai II's Curiosity 5 action, if he's dead cancel this. Create the food resource Andbar Mushrooms.

Family:
Mormaer Razkai II (88)-Grelod Earthsmite
Elder Ambvard (85) (retired in Kalpraz)
Prince Tuthin (75)-General Herig of the Embattled Tower Clan
Prince Vali the Archer (50)-Urgo Bangboom
Prince Ali Burned-Eye (50) (missing, believed to be in Sympol hands)
Lady Uristine Satato, daughter of Herig (45)-David Satato (happily married)
Princess Cogen, daughter of Urgo (10)
Prince Freki, son of Vali (10)

[SamBurke]

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Wombat's got my bonuses from last round (Luck/Mil/Dip). This round, they shall be: +2 Diplomacy!

1. [Diplomacy5] Humperdink will visit with the Guilderene contingent of rebels personally, calling a meeting and discussing their grievances.
2. [Diplomacy] Humperdink deals with the feuds by bringing them to the Raneekan Games! Sub-deals:
-Berunda Tech for Kralax Tech
-Hematite for Printing Press with Aelderied. (Whose name has now been horribly butchered.)
3. [Diplomacy 5] Stabilize Maos.
4. [Military] Send all troops into Sha'ra.
5. [Diplomacy 5] Stabilize Rannara.

[WaylanderX]

This turn's increases:

Cur +1, Mil +1.

Actions:

Year 391, First solar cycle: Throughout all of Keldagrim and Zargrim, posters are hung by Dwarves and Bucka alike, working together in tight units.

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Decrees issued by Helga Grimhammer and Eleljak Jak-son, Ambassadors of Keldagrim:

1. Thy will not discriminate against one another, both Bucka and Dwarf will be treated as equals.

• Thy who will discriminate against eachother will serve two year in the Keldagrim Guard, under the command of the opposite race: Dwarves who violate the law will be under a Bucka commander, Bucka who violate the law will be under Dwarven supervision.
  
• Thy who violate this law for the second time will be sentenced to lifelong service to the family of the one who has been discriminated.

2. The Dead gate will be opened completely, allowing free travel between Zargrim and Keldagrim for all people.

3. All Bucka living in Keldagrim have the option to settle in Zargrim instead.

In addition, a counsel is formed: The Counsel of Havalder. This counsel consists of 3 Bucka members and 3 Dwarven members, selected personally by Eleljak Jak-son and Helga Grimhammer on their fairness, generosity and their view on racial equality. These council members are circulated every 5 years.

Year 391 Second solar cycle: A detachment of the Hurosha army is send to Tekorva together with highly skilled diplomats to see if they can restore the peace:

Spoiler: Letter to the Rebels, both leaders and normal soldiers (1 per 50 men)(Written in Formal Speech)

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To the leader(s) of the rebel armies of Tekorva,

I See You. I humbly ask ye to lay down your weapons, for the Hurosha Empire helped us with good intent only. Once this land is once again at peace, their armies will leave our land, leaving only freedom in their wake. If you are forced by the Yorukuninin to fight, they will stop their suppression. If you are united under Kuramkesh's banner, I beseech you, please open your eyes. His rule has brought nothing but despair and sadness to our once proud lands. Although Kuramkesh himself is forbidden to participate in future Battle of Wits, as punishment for his crimes, his children are not and are even helped by our Hurashan allies. Furthermore, those of you who ally with Valineth, she is now an ally of the Hurosha Empire. Both of them have given me their blessings for leading Tekorva onto the right path to prosper once again. Hurosha has agreed to give us the prestigious position of Vassal, recognizing our independance and free spirit.

I ask of you, fellow Tekorvanin, is it better to life our own life, with our way of life protected by our allies, or be suppressed by wicked rulers and proud races, whos glory is long gone?

Join me now as our new age of prosperity begins!

Signed,

Kokuei, Elder of Tekorva

Year 393 Second solar cycle:

Jivia Flaredust, headmistress of the Academy of Culture and Prowess, created a team focused and specialised in unraveling the past. The team calls themselves The Guardians of the Ancients. The first thing they are tasked with is the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] to [REDACTED].

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1. Stabilize Keldagrim and completely open the Dead Gate. (Fluff above) (Dip 5) Roll: 14

2. Stabilize Tekorva by engaging in diplomatic talk with the rebels. And (If the new region cap is implemented) turn Tekorva into a Vassal state under Kokuei's leadership. Send squid from Shikurai as a gift to elevate food shortages.(Dip 5) Roll: 16

3. Attend the Raaneki games to trade and gain more insights to the militants and every nation's view on them. (Cur)

• Recieve Techs related to the Treatise Elemental
• Send Shikurai Squid to Nyroth until end of famine (One sided gift)
• Send Keldagrim Goats to Zargrim and Kasumor (Intra-Empire reroute)
• Stop Mantid Trade with Keldagrim
• Send Phoenixes from Zargrim to Grwistin
• Send Furs from Zargrim to Keldagrim, for clothing
• Allow up to 10 Raaneki children to attend the Academy of Culture and Prowess
• Haruka is now not certain about her sexuality. Grats Zap.

4. Send 4000 troops from Zargrim and Kasumor to Tekorva (3000 Goblin Hovertroopers, 1000 Insect Cavalry). They have orders to defend against rebel attack if necessary, however they will not attack themselves. Also send 5000 Kasumori Insect Cavalry with the troops of Woodwind to help with the war in Cassia. (Mil)

Tekorva Defense Roll if necessary: 18 (+5 Mil, +4 units, +7 Tech)

5. Create agents: Archeologists from the Academy of Culture and Prowess (+1 or +2 on Cur checks to unravel the mysteries of ancient technology, faith and culture) (Mil 5)

6. (WOOOHOOO, GK ftw!) ???????????? (Secret, 1/??, Cur)

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Marius has been seen....as a zombie somewhere near the Jewelled Cities.
At the Raaneki Games, Haruka has been rather naughty with some of the natives.
A flying hovercraft was seen 50 meters above the Central Ocean.
Wayve and Valineth are actually a happy married couple now.
Griend cannot hold his wine.
The reincarnation of Ashmar has been found, but alas, it is still an egg.

[Zap Dynamic]

Raaneka, the Painted Lands
((Attribute increases last round: Diplomacy +1, Military +1))
((Attribute increases this round: Curiosity +1))

Year 391
The sun burns in the sky, such that Raaneka has not seen snow in winter for the first time in many long years. The Council has heard the cry of its people, and laments their need. May all available stores of Mushroom Trees and Bandari Heartwine be used, so that food and drink might be found by each of the Raaneki. That there might be more Heartwine available for the people, may shipment of Heartwine to the Jeweled Cities cease until the famine is done.

"Our Cousins?!" The Queen was livid.

"After extensive calculation," Dezarajacarita replied in his tiny voice, "we have determined that the Jeweled Cities will feel the loss least, and the lack of their gems for a few years will cause no harm. The rest of our trade goes to lands affected by the famine in kind. Surely, we would not deny them the bliss of our wine?"

Year 392
The Fourth Raaneki Games will begin in the city of Bandar of Many Colors in the Winter of 392. All nations are welcome to attend in peace.

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With the joined voices of Queen Anguri and King Krama Adite, Masters of Raaneka, may all the realms lend ear!

The first Lord and Lady of Raaneka ruled for fifteen years, and great contests of prowess were held at their coronation and their abdication. These games have repeated themselves every fifteen years for centuries, and in the winter of 392, on the six coolest days of the year, the Raaneki Games shall be held yet again. The Raaneki are eager to receive you in peace, and our athletes eager to compete. Come one and all, to partake of our hospitality and our fabled wine.

The Fourth Raaneki Games shall begin in the capitol, Bandar of Many Colors. They will conclude in the city of Sarab.


Signed,

Anguri and Krama Adite
Queen and King of Raaneka
Bright Glory, Dark Wine
Boundless Glory

After nearly 15 years of study, Deep Scholar Dezarajacarita has completed Toward the Dawn, a Chronicle detailing both the facts and the myths of Raaneki history. Copies of the text will be distributed by the printing presses of Qarimos, but the original illuminated Chronicle will remain safe in the depths of Flickerhall.

Year 393
Progress on Celero's Bereginian Restoration continues thanks to the aid of our allies in Lyradis. Reports indicate that some Raaneki, amused by the differences in cultural personality, have taken a liking to the Celerese way and have decided to settle in the land. In particular, the Qarimosi among the construction guilds have grown fond of Celero's many fishing villages, and their music is more welcome there with each passing year.

Queen Anguri mused at Princess Calaki's latest purchase, a large blanket made of dark fur. "It's dark. You will have trouble with love stains." She and the Princess shared a good laugh at the idea.

Year 394
Deep beneath the North Moors, where Grand Delving could escape the sun's heat but not its light, a cabal of gnomes gathered in a chamber of Flickerhall.

"You have been summoned together because of your vaunted proficiency in observation and illumination." Dezarajacarita and Anagatavati handed an identical scroll to each of them. "The object of our study is detailed within this scroll," said Deza. He gestured toward a fire of berunda feathers in the corner. "I know it is not the way of our people to destroy script, but for this we must make an exception. Burn the wisdom into your mind, then burn the wisdom. Astraniz."

"Astraniz," each of the gnomes whispered in response. "Kindle Excellence."

Year 395
After nearly fifteen years of research through the records of Flickerhall and those of lands beyond, Deep Scholar Dezarajacarita has completed Toward the Dawn, a record of the Raaneki from their earliest days. May his original copies with its beautiful illuminations be preserved in the depths of Flickerhall, but may the printing presses of Qarimos duplicate the text for the betterment of all.

"You mean to... duplicate it?" It was hard to believe such offense could come from Deza's small frame. "Duplicate the slow and studious work of these, my own hands?"

"Please," replied Prince Jacob. "We meant no harm! We would share the wisdom of your hands with any who would read it. Is this not desirable?"

It took long hours of debate in the Ayavan fashion, but in time Anagatavati cooled the head of her colleague.

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1. Proclamation: Fourth Raaneki Games held in 392. All nations welcome to compete. (Diplomacy)
   
   • Establish ongoing trade of Ayavan Scholars for Alydaxian Artifacts.
   • Accept the gift of Tar Meat and Jeweled Cities Fruit for Rounds 13 and 14.
2. Great Project 2/5: Bereginian Reconstruction Project. (Curiosity)
3. Alleviate food shortages with all available Ayavan Mushroom Trees. Alleviate water shortages with all available Raaneki Heartwine. (Roll: 10) (Curiosity)
4. Publish Toward the Dawn with Qarimosi Printing Presses. (Curiosity)
5. [SECRET] (Roll: 8) [Retroactive] Investigate Qarimosi Killings with the Fellows (Roll: 14) (Curiosity)

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[aspi]

Nothing fluffly about this.
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• [curiosity] Build more ice sailing ships
• [curiosity] Build even more ice sailing ships
• [military] Destroy everything related to the ice sailing tech and mithril forging.
• [curiosity] Stockpile supplies and load it onto the ships
• [curiosity] Leave these lands and head with all the Na'nuk towards new ventures in the North. Vanish under some polar lights, never to return.

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This round: quitting +2

[Elemental]

Stat increases from last round: +1 diplomacy, +1 military

391: Celebrations and ceremonies erupt across Ashenia. Hazaria, Kyaralath and Angan Anvale have been officially and formally recognised as part of the Kingdom of Ashenia with their people being granted the same rights as Ashenites.
The Queen and her son, Prince Shenath, spend much of the following year travelling to various towns and cities across the realm to participate in the general merry-making.

At one such event, a feast held at the Citadel of The Wise in Gran Kyara, the Queen of Ashenia has chosen to take the opportunity to speak with The Wise and other Kyaran dignitaries. A pair of strange individuals, perhaps wishing to take this opportunity for an audience with Queen Idrisa II, arrive at the feast as they had said they would. Unfortunately, she is deep in conversation with Azhen, High Priest of Carasan. As such, a court functionary, the Lady Imasera, steps forward to handle the meeting.
She bowed respectfully to Gultha Thuidans and addressed him politely in Ashenite before switching to the Langue d'Argento and taking the offered tray.
"My sincerest apologies that My Sovereign is unable to speak with you at this time. Her Majesty assured The Wise that they would have her full undivided attention for the course of this evening. However, I will present your message to her before she retires for the evening."
Lady Imasera bowed her head briefly before continuing, hoping her confusion and slight shock at such unusual visitors wasn't showing.
"Please, feel free to partake of some food and drink. My Sovereign will be in touch."
Those with an inhuman ability to notice things would likely see that Queen Idrisa's eyes glanced briefly over to the Haljan and Visyknin visitors in the middle of her conversation about temple restoration works.

392: Imports of bronze, and more importantly its main ingredient copper, flood into Kyaralath. Much of this material is used to fulfil mundane tasks, but a substantial quantity is made into religion talismans and icons. There is even talk of using it in upcoming temple restoration works.

393: Astronomers at Severikand, having observed the heavens and studied ancient texts for decades, feel at last confident in their abilities to interpret the signs held within. Before announcing their discoveries, they successfully predict a minor earthquake in far off Angan Anvale. Their success draws much attention from the Throne and they receive royal support for their work.

394: Lightning strikes the highest point of the Rotan Palace as the Kingslayer occults the Star of Ashenia. It is predicted that a royal death will occur within five years.

Meanwhile, In Angan Anvale, farmers who no longer need to fear their fields being burned by the forces of Hartigan Biûrkahâd are able to increase the amount of land under cultivation without needing to keep a constant watch. This they turn over to the growing of sugar cane. Needless to say, the sweet crystals the plant yields are instantly popular among both the wealthy and common classes in Ashenia. Never before has such a delicious and versatile foodstuff been found.

395: The army of Ashenia strikes into the mountains of Lacertia, ostensibly to prevent a bloody civil war, but predominantly to protect Ashenite interests in that region. It is hoped that superior military strategy combined with mithril armour and weaponry will ensure victory over the fractured Lacertians.

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1: Form Great Kingdom consisting of Ashenia, Hazaria, Kyaralath and Angan Anvale. [Diplomacy 10]
2: Confirm trade of Glazfell Bronze (to Kyaralath) for Hazaria Salt. [Diplomacy]
3: Create agents "Astrologers". The keyword for their ability is "foresight". [Military 5]
4: Discover new resource Sugarcane in Angan Anvale. [Curiosity 5]
5: Invade Lacertia with 3000 troops armed and armoured with mithril. [Military] Roll: 21

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391 - Varel Varinel succumbs to a sudden heart attack, his age uncertain. His death ends the threat he posed to Valineth of the Heartwaste.
- Zerach Toranath marries Isa Venae.
- Isa Venae and Zerach Toranath have a daughter they name Valissa. People note that only seven months pass between their wedding and the birth of their daughter.
393 - Tansan Toranath marries Kirana Pedran, the young Castellan of Severikand.
- Melisana Toranath dies aged thirty-seven from an illness she had battled most of her life.
394 - Rafil Therisan dies aged seventy-seven.
395 - Zhela Toranath dies aged seventy-three.
- Kirana Pedran and Tansan Toranath have a daughter they name Salline.

[Tychris1]

Fluff Pending, swear on me mum.

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1. Attend the Moonshroud Festival as Glazfell's "Plus One" [DIPLOMACY]
Subactions: Join the Snow Pact, accept Glazfell's agreement trading wood for Bladed Birds, trade Glazfell Plate Armor technology in exchange for a constant meat supply
2. Stabalize region P3 (Diplo 5)[DIPLOMACY]
3. Stabalize Region 18-B (Diplo 5)[DIPLOMACY]
4. Trade Request with Raaneka, Plate Armor for Berunda tech [DIPLOMACY]
5. Raise 1,000 soldiers in P3 [MILITARY]

[BladeofObliviom]

I'll worry about fluff later: I've got plenty of time and a lot of writing to do.

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1. Form a Great Kingdom out of The Glazfell, The Estglaz, The Frosskov Expanse, and Skarval! (Diplomacy 10, links are to action posts where regions were stabilized.)

2. Raise 1000 troops in Frosskov. (Military)

3. Raise 1000 troops in Drugaud. (Military)

4. Raise 1000 troops in Estglaz (Military)

5. Raise 1000 troops in Skarval (Military)

[Kitsanth]

391-395 actions
-curiosity- Complete construction of the Vodoprovod [great project 5/5]
-curiosity- Finish upgrade of roads in Niskovia [project 2/2]
-curiosity- Discover new resource engineers in Niskovian Steppe [curiosity5 action]
-curiosity- An expedition is sent west to seek out new lands
-diplomacy- Finish construction of Niskovian Embassy [project 2/2]


stat bonuses - curiosity +2

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391

Have messengers sent to every town and citadel, ensure that all people know that the Princess Tiia has given birth to twin sons in the early hours of the first morning of this new year!

392

The wedding of Jonatan of Almstedt to Lady Syuzanna was the royal extravaganza of the decade. There was barely room in the Raykhenbakh Palace's main hall for all the dignitaries and nobles that had shown to witness the event. This was hardly surprising as it had taken Syuzanna almost six years to find a partner she felt suitable to join the royal house.

When the ceremony was concluded Vanya found a moment to talk with his sister.

"I was starting to think that this day would never come." Vanya smiled and embraced his sister.

"Don't be silly, it just took me a while to convince Jonatan that we were meant to be."

Vanya stepped back and looked his sister over. "You look absolutely radiant, Lord Almstedt has no idea how lucky he is."

Syuzanna blushed then changed the subject. "Have you seen Artem? I was sure he was here earlier."

"We had a fight and he left," Vanya said regretfully. "I did try not to, for your sake."

His sister smiled unconvincingly, "It's alright, I understand how things are between you."

394

The High Prince was surprised to see his brother Artem at the palace. It had been 2 years since they last spoke, their formerly close relationship having deteriorated when their father Valerian passed the crown to Vanya.

"Vanya, there is something I must tell you."

Vanya listened in shock as his brother told him that he had married 15 months ago and that his wife had just given birth to a daughter.

"You eloped? And not with Lady Korošec? I cannot believe that I am hearing this, do you even think about what your actions say about our house?"

"I was hoping that you would support me brother."

"You do not even realise the position that you've put me in do you?" Vanya sighed in exasperation. "Very well, I will acknowledge Anastazija as a daughter of this house but you will smooth things over with the Korošecs."

Artem looked pleased, obviously satisfied that things had gone his way this time. He thanked his brother, then left.

'And he wonders why father passed him by,' Vanya thought to himself as he watched Artem leave.

395

With the completion of the Vodoprovod aqueducts cross the Niskovian Steppe bringing a guaranteed supply of fresh water to every town is Niskovia. Running water is available in all substantial private dwellings and fountains and cisterns are available for public use. The anticipated benefits to the standard of living for an average Niskan are great in number.

Also thanks to the completion of this project, engineers are more prevalent than ever.

[moossabi]

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1) [d] d5 Stabilize Arix' la, the not-yet-defined region 42
2) [d] Send small delegation to 4th Raaneki games to accept the proposed trades from:
A. Guilder
B. Raaneka
3) [m] evenly distribute soldiers among my 4 territories.
4) [m] augment all current units with plate armor tech (ordanium)
5) [d] Work on better governmental system. Probably going to be a parliament with the emperor at the lead.

[Logic]

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• Military: Reinstate the military road patrols of the kingdom for the safety of Celero's citizens from the militants.
• Curiosity: Repair the Port of the Grand Coalition (2/5)
• Curiosity: Begin Construction of a new project: The Grand Patent Office (1/5)
• Military: Train 1000 troops in Bereginia
• Diplomacy: Trade with Ignato - Woodwind Architects for Bereginian Mercenaries

Note: the Great Bereginian Construction project, and the Hanging Gardens of Basia have been completed by other players per terms of treaties.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Actions:

1 [Diplomacy] - Attend the Moonshroud festival - Maintain tribute of 1 shipment of each resource from Requiem to go to Aus-Teire
2 [Faith] - Send Lord of Fire priests to region 61 to aid in curing the Psudeath there, as well as the cure Lyradissian researchers found in their work in Woodwind is sent to Raaneka.
3 - [Diplomacy] Ship Rhino meat to Domhan and Lyradis to assist in the famine. Lyradis dips into their grain stores that have been maintained in case of famine, to keep from having it affect Domhan and Lyradis. Accepts refuges of the famines from other nations.
4 - [Curiosity] Complete the Grmanhil side if the Great Canal. [5/5]
5 - [Faith] Lyra goes to Region 33 to attempt to assist in rebuilding the country, and assisting affected families of the Psudeath, and stating the truths about her healers, who's cures of the Psudeath were taken from Lord of Fire priests. A great number could have been saved had the priests been allowed to enter the nation.
6 - [Curiosity] Experiment with the Gas known as Abyssium in Selyra.

[Arutha]

1: build a system a roads 2/5
2: grant permanent privilege to the blazing avatar as once and forever a member of the royal family.
3: continue exploring the Black Sea
4: build a new set of temples the the LoF
5: continue to improve the formulia for Kyousei Hi 2/5

[Chief]

Calorum Council of Truth

Vilindrae Divinorum had summoned the Council of Truth to discuss the problems that threatened both Calorum and possibly the stability of those who follow the Lord of Fire.

'This increase of heat from the almighty sun has blistered our lands and has lead to an disbandment of common cause. There are armies of militants gathering in our lands. At a time like this we must have faith in the Lord, His power is stronger now since it grows with the power of the sun. Therefore we shall now ask him for a favor, He who has never let down His people, He who is the power of life itself. We shall ask for his guidance and assistance. Here now our prayer, Oh Lord, and aid us in a time of despair:

Lord, oh mighty and wise, show us your will. Show us what you would have your servants do. Show us so that we may please you most sincere. But Lord, please guard your sheep from the blistering and scarring heat of the sun. There are many who would deny your presence but do not punish those whose faith lies with you. Show us your intentions so that we may help you and bring the faith back to all of man, who you have shaped and favored to populate the world. Show us your intentions and allow us one more chance to show you that we are eternally loyal to you. Oh Lord almighty save us please.'


All the other priests had risen and chanted an old sacred song. For a moment the extraordinary heat of the sun felt like a blanket of peace and revelation, before it turned to its former heat of blistering and despair again.
They could only hope the Lord had heard them and would come to their aid....

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1. Pray to the Lord to show His true intentions and help to save His people from the heat of the sun (Faith special 10, miracle) [Faith]
2. Instruct all temples to preach about the Lord and how he will save His people from the sun [Faith]
3. Send a delegation to meet the militants and negotiate what their intentions are. If they are willing, the priests of this delegation will try to convince them that the Lord will safe those who have faith (basically just like the second action). [Diplomacy]
4. Preserve any left over food in large amounts of salt, for periods of shortage. [Curiosity]
5. Equip all military forces with hematide weapons and armor. [Military]

[zabbarot]

Genivana Round 13

Spoiler: Actions

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• [Diplomacy][Project 5/5] Federation: Lay ground work for the temple in the capital.
• [Faith] Convert Raaneka
• [Faith] Convert Ayava
• [Faith] Search for the reason behind the increased heat of the sun. Contact the Blazing Avatar. Investigate possible divine causes.
• [Faith][Project 1/5] Begin building the grand Radurjic Temple at Miji Mkuu.

Conversion and Investigation Rolls

[HisHolyAngel]

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Secret! (Faith)
Attend the Moonshroud Festival (Diplomacy)
Lay Claim to Felitora (Diplomacy) roll
Raise 1000 Aerial Troops (Military)
Send out messages, alerting the leaders of the world of Fabula's earlier prophetic dream about the end of said world and her fears that this might be connected to the current heat and chaos. Leave out the part about Paco being killed. (Diplomacy)