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    To the Grandmasters of the crystal mandate,

    In the spirit of our new peace treaty I would like to notify you that the Khalos Guild has given free access to the message sent to your halls. It seems no similar agreement has been offered to your agents.

    Attached is a copy of the message sent to us in the spirit of fairness. Regarding your plans the future, do you think it wise to notify the world at large of the agreement yet?

    With respect,
    Xiahuang Nian, Grand Chancellor and Regent of Great Jian

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    Is 2 MIL VIP ok? It comes down to one more point of MIL with regards to your attacks, and coincidently prevents you from sending the extra MIL at me.


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    We hope your harvest season was as bountiful as ours was. Let us know if you need anything and the Guild is happy to provide.

    By the way, we are aware that your scouts have likely seen missives between us and one of your current opponents, the Covenant. Seeing as honesty is a business worth dealing in, we simply engaged in trade with them, providing them 5 ECO for the exchange of 5 ADV, some of which was their champion Talyeah.

    If you have doubts, a copy of our letter to the Covenant is attached. We don't wish for any animosity when trade ships sail. As a reminder, the Khalos Guild does not send their own outside our borders, both ADV and MIL are off-limits to trade to nations in conflicts.

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    You have permission to read my message to the Covenant in this post as if it were addressed to both you and them.




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    To the maws of Great Khalos,

    We thank you for your honesty. There are certain rare ores useful for military purposes found in your lands. Attached is a document regarding the offered transaction.

    With respect,
    Xiahuang Nian, Grand Chancellor and Regent of Great Jian

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    Do you have any MIL? Five ECON for 6 MIL?



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    To the dynasts-in-exile,

    We do, in fact, hold surplus troops this season. However, there may be some degree of difficult in delivering them to your command, as the volatile political situation in the south has blocked several traditional trade routes.

    With respect,
    Xiahuang Nian, Grand Chancellor and Regent of Great Jian
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    We have 5 MIL to spare, if there’s no sudden declarations of war. No adventuring routes to your area though...

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    Equinox League

    Red Aurora College - Fae of the Four Courts - Khalos Guild - Celestial Empire



    (Pretend there’s more spoilers here because I haven’t found the will to digitize my campaign setting yet)
    寧教我負天下人,休教天下人負我。

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    Xiahuang Nian, Grand Chancellor and Regent of Great Jian,

    we can meet halfway from hobbit coasts if you can spare the ships, do tell me if you prefer a specific set of experts or goods, would hate to send paper pushers when you wanted something more deadly...

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    spending 1 adv each for a trade route with the hobbits sounds good? also, what would you like the most for the 5 mil.


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    To the college leadership,

    In the absence of direction for our vote (not that you are to blame, having a leader be abruptly severed from its duties is hard, as I'm learning) we asked pretty please to the world congress for our votes to count towards your preferred proposal, I hope thats good enough.

    -Captain Dae Baem, Regent for the Clan.
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    Mighty master of the Khalos Guild,

    We are glad that Taleah is returned safely to us, and are happy to hear that she has been of use. Furthermore we are excited and eager to hear tales of her adventures. We will not renege on our promise and the other adventurer's we spare are being sent your way, even as you share your wealth with us for their service. While we will not be able to repeat this deal in the upcoming half-year (ooc: next turn) we would be happy to share them with you again in the future.

    Corundynir's will be done,
    The Circle of Elements
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    Sending 2 ADV as promised!


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    Grand Chancellor and Regent Xiahuang,

    We appreciate this trust. This is not our first dealing with the hydra and their guild, and should the sea between us remain traversible, it is likely we might go through with such a deal in the future. For now, our focus will be on rebuilding. To that notion, your offer for lending one of your commanders is quite generous, and if we may be so bold as to request one who is skillful in the art of fortification, we would be much obliged. Between our own war and the Khanate's arrival, it is clear that the strength of our people does have limits on their own. We promise that they will be used only to guide us in the appropriate placement and construction of walls, and defenses for our land. Ours were a nomadic people, and permanent fortifications

    As for the announcment of our peace, let us bring it forth. It is clear by the events happening around us that we must be more proactive in global politics and that we cannot live in isolation, no matter how much we had willed it. We shall convey our agreement as it is written.

    Corundynir's will be done,
    The Circle of Elements
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    A MIL VIP is fine, sending 3 MOR as my part of the offer. Cheers!



    MOR 0, REP 4 - Public Announcement


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    Let it be known that in this season the Crystalheart Covenant and the Celestial Empire of Longshan have brought an end to our bloody conflict. Battles related to it will stop immediately, and with all feasible haste we will undergo the transfer of territories 36 and 71, for territories 37 and 38. In the wake of this bloodshed we are exchanging resources in order to quell any animosity and quicken the rebuilding process. Let us move forward, and keep the lessons of the past to heart as we pave the way for a brighter future for Hanrui.
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    To the Quintessent Heads,

    Indeed, it seems that even admist the grimness of this season de Leuteum and the Guild ever persevere. Most suspicious, no? We would alleviate any such feelings on both sides via mutual cooperation-achieved by trade. What would you consider in exchange for our Archymist's services?

    M. de Leuteum

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    I do have some magic to trade, what are you offering in return?



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    Most Esteemed Logicians,

    A fair trade, a fair trade indeed. The Lodge would approve such a transaction wholeheartedly. We look forward to receiving this tuning fork for the flesh of Hanrui-you will have to inform us as to the performance of the sun-spear in whatever theatre it is deployed.

    Regards,
    M. de Leuteum

    “Have no fear, you will find your way. It's in your bones. It's in your soul.”- Mark Z. Danieleweski, House of Leaves

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    We can send some mages if that would help, though we aren't particularly known for it at least it would be something. We can contact the Alliance to send some mages but with the politics around Hanrui they won't be able to send any assistance until it is under control.

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    It is acceptable to us. We will suggest it if you have no complaints.

    We believe that the economic challenge should work out. There might actually be over investment but that is pretty unavoidable.


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    Hello, now that the training is done we offer a much stronger VIP than before, she specializes in economy and is known for her masterful economic skills. We are mostly looking for diplomats and spies.

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    Offering a tier 2 econ vip to the bank for trade

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    Greetings,

    That deal would be acceptable for us. We shall send our War Golems at seasons end.

    Regards,
    Rune Mother


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    Greetings,

    That is unfortunate but we shall make due this season without your mages. We can send Mil next season is you wish or some of our diplomats.

    Regards,
    Rune Mother


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    Greetings Valued Allies,

    We are sorry we do not have more to offer in trade. The gold we offer is all that we will have gathered by seasons end. Our other stats are spoken for important projects this season but next turn we can offer Econ and Adv in trade as well as our diplomats?

    Regards,
    Lady Greydane


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    Greetings Gold Masters,

    We are open to trade this season for your expert. We can send our diplomats and succubi to you (5 Rep) and some of our spies with our coordinator (Tier 2 Esp VIP and 2 Esp). Sadly the rest of our spies are spoken for this season. We will also send several large chests of gold (5 Econ). Your Economist will be put to good use and most likely will not be graduated to sacrificial hires department for a few seasons. Feel free to purchase the contract from us before that point if you wish too.

    Regards,
    The Bank

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    5 Rep, 5 Econ, 2 Esp, Tier 2 Esp VIP. Sadly the rest is busy.


    "Facilis Descensus Averni." - Virgil, The Aeneid

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    Turn 6
    “Woe to the Vanguished” - Livy

    Spring gives way to the burning hot summers and cool autumns of rest of the year. Dirt is baked under the sun, perfect for stomping feet of armies or the travel of emissaries. Summer is the season of war.

    Hanrui State of War

    Peace reigns among Xihou this season. The Covenant-Celestial war has ended, exchanging territories and redrawing the borders until peace could be had. It is leaving both sides to focus on the more important issues. The Celestial Empire musters its armies and allies and Ozen Cavalry to invade the recently taken land but find no Centaurs to fight when they arrive. The Undead Dwarves rush back to their island only to find it unclaimed as well, resecuring the borders but finding the land stripped bare.

    On the open seas a flurry of activity took place The Elda surprised everyone by going back to their isle of horrors for unknown reasons. They left their conquered lands and islands to their allies in the August League. The College gained the multitude of islands to the North of their lands and the Protectorate gained the old Baem lands for their own. Yet the activity did not stop their, the Khanate gathered a mighty army and crashed upon the shores of Idols End… only to not find any Elda there again. Just a few undead dwarves wondering what they should do with the new land. The violent murders of Azral Hollowdancer, The Mind Breaker, and Tiz’Rer Lancebreaker left the Horde open to backlash from their own magics. As they got close to the raw and powerful magics of Idols End several of the spells allowing them to walk upon water failed and several mages were hit with the backlash as a few battalions found they could no longer run the waves.

    Yet the true battle lay on Vahsi. Baem worked with their Hobbit allies, nestled against the mountains and friendly allies. They never say it coming, the brutal magics hitting civilian centers, raids on their remaining trade ships and refugee boats, and tactical strikes against community leaders and their remaining soldiers. When the smoke cleared the Remnants of Baem were evicted from their land by an angry populace.

    Contest of Money

    The Global Cartel of Shine has seen the wonders and riches that the nations of Hanrui has to offer, only a few nations deigned to work with the Cartel but those few managed to convince the massive group that this was a pace worth making deas with. Their ultimate finds were the Grand Collection of Hobbits and the Trade Guid of Khalos, they are attempting to make close ties with these economic powerhouses in the hopes of making gold hand over fist from them.


    Route Taxation

    The Grand Collection of Hobbits have presented a grand idea that the World Congress endorses in this time of economic progress. Taxing of overseas routes will make nations focus their trade and business inward, letting local businesses flourish. If the motion is passed then nations will have to pay a small sum per overseas route they have.

    If the tax is not paid for the route then the World Congress will obfuscate the route with its weather mages. A nation unwilling to pay for its trade routes is unworthy to have them!

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    If the Event passes then nations wil have to pay 1 Econ per oversea route or it will be broken.


    Betting on War

    Powerful nations from the mainlands are reaching out to various nations in Hanrui, each one is trying to find a nation from among you to fund its wars. On one of the larger mainland continents dozens of nations are forming coalitions and fighting all over. The nations are asking for funds, soldiers, and spies to wage war on their enemies. They promise if they are successful your investments will be repaid twofold. If they lose though… losers pay back no loans. The vast majority of these nations are reaching out through the World Congress organization. The Congress will put forward the motion this coming season to see if local nations are interested in being involved with these desperate nations.

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    Mil, Esp, Eco can be invested, returned back double if funded nation wins. Each investment is independent of any other investments and not effected by what another faction in the game may put in. Odds are slightly adjusted to be in your favor for each point invested. Starts at 50/50 odds.

    This is an Event to vote on this Midturn


    Banks Make Friends not Just Customers… Right?

    The Nine Layered Bank is an entity that prizes its reactions with other nations after all who would they trade and give loans to if everyone hated them. Yet two nations in particular have stood out in this matter. The Hobbits, and the Cockwork Republic.

    The Bank has worked closely with the Republic for several seasons, trades and mutually beneficial deals started the relationship and it quickly evolved to the two opening embassies in each others lands. The Demons gain particular enjoyment of trying to corrupt the Republic diplomats in their off time from the bank, it's very relaxing.

    The Hobbits are newer friends but they jump headlong into friendship with both arms open. The arrival of a significant Hobbit corporate master and entrepreneur has stunned the partners at the Bank and made them look to the Hobbits with new eyes. They want to see what ese the Hobbits are capable off!

    The Nine Layered Bank is endorsing both these nations with the World Congress as both allies and nations on the rise. World Congress in turn sends the Hobbits a message, they are impressed by their political and diplomatic acumen. Word has been sent to the world at large about the greatness of Hobbits and their trustworthiness as allies.

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    OOC: Hobbits and Republic are declared allies of the Bank. Hobbits gain the title, Diplomatic: Alliance with 2 or more NPCs (+1 Rep, NPCs like you more)


    Clan Baem… Where are they Now

    Much time had passed since the Elda had stolen the clan’s new home, the broken people had united again, scars healed into war stories, and even with the all-chief gone there was a semblance of leadership, as the ever popular Dae stepped up, joining the Clan properly through blood.

    Commerce was restarted, as deals with the devil and trades with those who cared not about their diminished prospects but about their trusted word and particular skills, the campaign of retaliation against the Elda gave results, sinking some of their monstrous demigods, uniting the people in the glory of victory, even bringing the disappeared Chin-Hae back with a tantalizing tale of someone who saw firsthand one of the Elda worldships die.

    It was not all for naught, they fought and banded and made an inspiring tale of overcoming adversity, but karma had other plans for the Clan, and preparations had not been enough.

    Fighting and spells and sabotage and death ensued, as had happened before, as the Elda made a last bout to the detriment of their own defenses, a crack that the Baem, slightly less vindictive in their unity couldn’t exploit, they were soon rid of many assets, of their new lands and diminished once again to the point of remnants, and then pushed a bit beyond by their greatest foe.

    Infighting ensued, the all-chief remained silent, leading Baem threw insults and knives as one would to long hated enemies, as perhaps many were at this point blaming each other, blaming themselves and the adoptive daughter of the Clan that tried and failed.

    Still alive

    Dent often disliked delving into the past at all, his childhood memories were tainted with too much nostalgia to remember if he actually liked their… “uncivilized” ways, the times as the Baem settled were but a blur of learning and gambles for the long term and for the rest… He did not enjoy dwelling on failure.

    Too many setbacks had befallen his people already; news came in that the lot of them were now under the Khanate’s hoof, which he considered only mildly better that the Elda, pretty much everyone of island blood joined him in asking the hobbits for citizenship, and he was impressed with the amount of Ex-Baem who decided to join them as well, following him as they would any of their leaders, the pressure was heavy.

    Quickly enough the hardest part was dealt with, as hobbit officials aided in their relocation and settlement, provided payment from seemingly endless pockets for the particularly skilled, and his people found yet another home while waiting to reclaim Their isles now that they were disjoined from the Baem. In a particularly idle time between dealing with the hassle of joining their new country he started thinking of a collective name for his people to call themselves, coming short of something he liked every time, but knowing that islanders was way too broad and frankly just sounded silly right now…


    Last boats to the east

    The pathfinders were as usual unsullied by the attack, for a time their life had been nothing but an extremely long skirmish with the Elda, with a few booze breaks in between. They were much appreciated by both traders and spies, mages and the Clan as a whole but not today, as those that lost again their lands and saw their new works made to dust had nothing but blame to give, and the pathfinders just weren’t there when they were needed or so it went.

    Amongst the many divisions of the forced nomads appeared a new one, as those that travelled light and fought on the run were just the same as traitors, harassed by their family even as Dae struggled to keep the clan together, left to starve or thirst by those who had enough to share even as she accrued debt to provide for the clan, threatened or persecuted even as she organized defenses for their camps, soon they had enough, she had enough.

    Chin-Hae went to discuss the future attack on their lost refuge on Dae’s tent, and within minutes curses were flying, then daggers and spells, a fire and an explosion soon followed.

    By the morning Dae and her fleet had left, a middle finger an inscription reading “F**ck you ungrateful d*cks” and empty tents all that was left of her and the pathfinders, as they soon reclaimed their ships from hobbit ports and left for good.

    The journey they followed is uncertain, as documentation exists of a raid on lightly defended isles off Elda coasts coincide with a supposed ritual conducted near fae forests, with a scraped letter requesting trading rights supposedly discovered far after the last known sighting in the imperial court and some very hangover (as is their natural state) fraternity members from Aurora gossiping about heavily tattooed party crashers; Only event that's any certain (and last of the sightings) is a recorded docking on the Symponia, with the purpose of resupplying their ships for a long voyage, renewing paperwork with Hanrui’s premier bureaucrats and obtaining a permission to trade in clockwork ports, followed by turning their sails east until they disappeared from sight.


    A reason why


    Amidst the power struggle that followed when the leaders disappeared and the fractured Baem became ever more so, it was to be expected that even a disabled All-chief would play a major part, it was their leader for the longest time and remained their afterlife, The clan was not a normal family, for blood joined them in the all-chief far more thoroughly that any other blood could, and many theorized that without such union the Baem would be no more magic than any other groups of humans.

    At first the citadel-bowl served but as refuge, big enough to weather the elements, powerful enough to make most tasks simplicity itself for skilled mages (virtually all the clan), plots and plans ensued as all vied for what may very well be the most important thing left to the clan, and soon enough a winner appeared amongst them.

    Hye Baem the renowned oracle, unsurprisingly, always knew what to say and who to say it to, making a following amongst the most powerful mages since her arrival and exploiting it as the moment she foresaw, the reason she didn’t cut ties with the clan back home came ever so close. With but that goal in mind she soon enough set what would be the final nail in the clan’s coffin, as The all-chief and her retinue journeyed to the Hobbits dungeon with petitioners and layabouts following along with no hope but the all-chief and its mage, entering the caves even as an earthquake (whether caused or natural) sealed them off from the surface, moving ever deeper towards whatever destiny awaited them, awaited her, finally.

    What about...

    Chin Hae went into hiding once again, or died or lived forever for all that matters. And the rest of the Clan were scattered to the winds as they were ever, but with no home their own to return to, perhaps taking new names to shake the curse that plagued the Baem; off they went to live different lives (or more less other lives) under other nations, to have childs who would head to elysium or the hells or may haunt places when they die; and eventually perhaps forget themselves before their time of death that they ever beared the name of an influential clan which fell to ruin, forget all about their lost and the hard path to that well deserved death, forget all the worst before their fleeing souls are dragged from their bodies to their rightful place with all the Baem, to the depths of Hanrui, that continent most known for its dead.

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    Elda Háfnar, aka 'The Farthest Fleet'

    "Of such great powers or beings there may be conceivably a survival . . . a survival of a hugely remote period when . . . consciousness was manifested, perhaps, in shapes and forms long since withdrawn before the tide of advancing humanity . . . forms of which poetry and legend alone have caught a flying memory and called them gods."

    - Author unknown



    Promises

    Kannir Aslund lies dead. The First Captain of the Moot, Speaker for Glimnir, is eviscerated by a cadre of rogue mages, the end result of a series of deadly coups that have crippled the breadth of the Farthest Fleet. For months, what was once the semblance of a navy descends into utter chaos, as bribes to itinerant mates result in mass mutinies. At any given port where the Elda once traded or dealt with allies, one might find the docks on fire or perhaps the ruined carnage of hulks sunk beneath the waves. No contact is made available to the outside world during this time, for truly there is no seeing who, if anyone, speaks for the Elda. The attacks by the Khanate on their allies and the looming threat of war does not seem to concern those who, at the end of the day, signed on for promises of survival and prosperity.

    A pirate is a pirate... until the day he isn't anything at all.

    That which comes next defies easy description. It would not suffice to call it a storm, for storms have ends and beginnings. It would not suffice to call it a power, for emptiness is no such thing. And it would not suffice to call it malevolent, for neither cruelty or malice have any meaning in that which lies beyond. Yet the annals of man are simpler things, prone to labeling that which they could never understand - so when the stories speak of this moment, they will surely tell of a dread and eldritch hurricane that rises over Hanrui. The weeping winds are entirely literal, as screams can be heard over the din of crashing waves, the rumble of laughter somewhere deep in the thunderclaps. Colors phantasmal that have never been seen by anyone living play along currents of biting air. Glimnir has come in its fullness, an event that will never be repeated.

    Everywhere the dark touches, those who traveled over the horizon change. Their eyes turn glassy, their movements unified by the unknowable purpose. The seas run red as the Void's children fulfill their new instructions. From the outer shores of Myrkur, to the realms of Xishou and south to Vahsi, across Idol's End to Jahalkraun, the Elda make good on their promises.


    ᚾᚨᛏᛁᛟᚾ ᛒᚱᛖᚨᚲᛖᚱᛋ


    Nation breakers. The first of the promises is a balance of bonds as much as it is in blood. The great fleets of the Drowned Moot, without leaders, heed the song of the deeps as they abandon the shores of the conquered. What use has darkness of such chattel? They have broken the power of nations and tribes, gathered crews under the banner of the Beautiful Void, but the Moot did not chart its course alone. Even as their sails darkened the waves, the humans cultivated allies: a league of corpses and hedge-mages huddled around the label of a cardinal direction, with the erroneous assumption of majesty. About the group's name the Void cares not, but the wheel on which mortal loyalties turn cannot be ignored entirely. There is something else that the dark reads in this union: a strange sense of obligation.

    A mistake was made. To the south, herds of centaurs charge forward unbroken, because the Elda failed to take action when the time was right. Had their purpose been truer, had they divined the nature of their conflict, perhaps the equine vermin might have remained contained on their landmass or driven further back into the desert steppes. The dark does its best not to distinguish between the mortals - lest it be snared further into their squabbles - but it does actively dislike the smell of horse. As a result of the Moot's lapse in judgment, the horde of infestation was allowed to spread; death and chaos were sowed among those whom the dark’s children purported to be allies. To provoke such glorious conflict only for one's associates to reap the consequences is a course that requires correcting.

    All across the sea lanes of Hanrui, ships and islands begin to change hands. Crews of longshoremen and raiders, galleys of conquered slaves driven by the whips and chains of tireless masters, find their way to the mountain and jungle harbors of the closest confidants of the mortal captains. An endless procession of skilled laborers and tradesmen, the populations of entire villages uprooted and carried below decks while undergoing unyielding torment only to be dropped off - blinded, branded, and screaming - as surprise gifts. The holds of the slave-ships overflow with cargo, much of the merchandise being literally thrown overboard or simply walked off the plank at the point of a sword or a flintlock pistol. The dark pays the condition of the souls no heed, for they are but pack animals, temporary vessels to be used and then discarded. For near a fortnight the gifts are delivered without cease, hundreds and thousands to swell and bolster the ranks of those the Elda could not aid.

    Perhaps with these new slaves and lands, the members of the Moot's alliance will be able to break more nations, or at least withstand their own breaking.


    ᚠᛟᚱᛏᚢᚾᛖ ᚲᛟᛚᛚᚨᛈᛋᛖᚱᛋ


    Fortune collapsers. The second promise is an oath made to a task left unfinished. Some time ago, Glimnir's anointed took it upon themselves to rid themselves of any future competition, a clan of upstart sea-rats who prayed at the altar of a lesser power. The dark forgave their ignorance some time ago, but it allowed its children the chance to make up their own minds. Perhaps the oneness of Void should have been less surprised when a generation of its most devoted declared this clan no longer worthy of existence. Action was taken to snuff out the offenders, an entire fleet of ships with sea-witches aboard them to deal out blood and death to those who would claim falsely stewardship over the sea. The Elda went with the dark's blessing, and its own favored - Stormbringer, Mother of Monsters, and Time's Shadow - accompanied them.

    But another intervened. Underground intercessors, who live in burrowed dens and drink boiled leaves, and so what should have been a clean kill was flawed. The children of darkness missed their mark the first time, and a promise was sworn before all nations that a hunt would continue. Before the hidden destiny of the land's shape comes into focus, the Moot said, those who they had driven before them would be sacrificed to the Void. This pleased the darkness, for all the same reasons that any god accepts such offers. Retaliation was awaited, and retaliation came, the very same that helped usher in the entity's full attention. All there was to do now was complete the work.

    In fulfilling this vow, the dark is patient, spiteful, and unyielding. Sacrificial rituals are begun, countless scores of circles etched in blood and craven chanting to the space between the stars. The childless and the old march in first, singing of home and shrieking in exultation as they immolate themselves, but they are hardly the last. From deckhand to admiral, all of those who hear Glimnir's call heed it without question. At the moment of their passing, they give unto the Void their life - what years they might have led, the deeds done, and titles earned. A jarl, who was destined to kill many enemies and reap a great plunder for his crew. A swab, who had just worked their way out of slavery and was on her way to becoming an officer. A captain of the Drowned Moot, whose ship had gone on the account and was fated to drown in pursuit of a prize. The manner of the executions matters less to the dark than the weight of them: the span of taken life allows it the freedom to enact its will.

    And then the hunted begin to perish. The darkness wastes no time for threats, for one does not bandy words with vermin - but a promise is a promise. When the shadows come for them, they are multitudinous and inexorable, tendrils of everything and nothingness to pluck them from this world forever.


    ᛟᚨᛏᚺ ᚲᛖᛖᛈᛖᚱᛋ


    Oath keepers.
    The last of the promises is, in many ways, the perfect heir to its predecessors; honor and enmity in equal measure. Extension was made to another patron, a power near to the dark in peer yet not of the same substance, a price for words spoken and lines drawn on sand. A single prayer, the span of which will not exceed six times the moon's passing, during which the Beautiful Void grants the lords of treachery and excess the last assembled might of the Elda.

    The darkness is true to its word: before the shores of the fae comes to rest a forest of black masts and many-hued sails, propelled safely by the entity's will. They are not empty, for upon those decks, whose planks have long since been stained incarnadine, stand thousands of figures perfectly still. Rows of cannons, have been loaded and primed, horrid beasts circle both above and below the waves, and a wealth of sorcerers collect their reagents for the next round of incantations. The Age of the Elda has passed and while it was all too brief, it has saved the best for last. In the swirling maelstrom above, the disembodied voices of the faithful coalesce into a chorus that boom across all of Hanrui, and whose tones shall never be repeated on this plane again.

    Host of the Ever Wanting, Profligate Princes of Treachery’s Art! The Beautiful Void holds up its end of the bargain, in the spirit that it was first offered. Take your due, and shape with it a world in your own image.

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    So I have an announcement for everyone, as I am not allowed to message anyone privately this turn (as it's one of my 0 penalties).

    A few turns ago, the Elda made a deal with the Court of Autumn. In exchange for publicly backing a stance against Clan Baem – an action which invited the ire of the Khanate - the Elda promised a single prayer to the wanton lords of the gluttonous host. Mechanically, this means that I promised the Fae one of my EoTs; they would, in effect, control the Elda for that turn. We had a number of different prerequisites for this deal, most of which don't matter now.

    As of this turn, the Farthest Fleet is fulfilling its promises. Clan Baem is finally destroyed. The August League has been paid in lands and Morale, one final due as the Elda get ready to leave these shores forever. Now I'm giving over my EoT completely and in full to the treacherous Court of Autumn. Despite having 0 stats in Eco and Rep (and a 1 in both Mor and Esp, thanks to bottoming out Baem and gaining my second title for it), my offensive stats remain almost entirely intact: I have 20 Mil (4 from VIPs), 7 Mag (1 from VIPs), and 8 Adv (2 from VIPs). The Court of Autumn has access to all of these stats for this EoT; I relinquish all other previous conditions to this deal, so the Court can use them as they will.
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    Cursed Elda have fled once more! We have withdrawn from the lands we mistankenly took as we said but still we cannot pin down our foe! However we have seen nations of Hanrui better themselves work to improve their honor and their actions. We know not who killed our beloved war leaders but surely it could not be those we list below.

    Therefore if they will concur we will declare peace with the following nations, our war is no longer with them;
    - Red Aurora College
    - The Silverhammer Protectorate

    To the Fae. We see you using your deals with the dark and murderous Elda not just endorsing them any longer. Put aside the raiders and clean your hands of the matter and we shall make peace with you too. Yet if you use their dark ways and honorless raiders for your purposes then know we shall continue our war with you and them until we are burnt husks or you are.

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    It is time you were told the truth of the happenings with the Elda.

    Yes, we made a pact with them. For a public showing of support, they promised us a season during which they would bow to our whims. Acutely aware of the threat of the August League, we agreed; for nothing more than lip service to Elda this would allow us to ensure that the Elda were completely undefended when the time was right to eliminate them. In secret, we organized and contributed to a crippling strike on Elda, in concert with the Khalos Guild, Clockwork Republic, and Grand Collection – all of whom can confirm this. This was why we sought to speak with you privately in seasons past; we dared not give word to the Elda of the strike upon them, or our motives for publicly supporting them.

    We underestimated your response, it seems, and have paid an iron price for our mistake.

    You may view the actions we took as duplicitous. It is true. All should know that alone, the word of the Court of Autumn cannot be trusted. But Spring and Summer are bound by laws and oaths.

    Thus, all Four Courts give you this word: we will not attack, undermine, or invade any other nation – including yourselves – with the might of the Elda while we control it. In doing so, we prevent the Elda from striking any others, including yourself. We will likely secure the territory you had previously taken, along with [53], and strengthen our nation for conflicts to come. Perhaps we could give you a portion of their forces, to be slaughtered first in your war against the Celestial Empire, and so to prevent the losses of your own troops.

    Is this acceptable? Can there be peace between us, with such terms, and with such understanding? The Elda Hafnar will die, and pass from this world, but not before they have given us redress for the damage suffered at your hands.

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    News of the Clan's fracture spreads out into the Guild, with many asking what it meant for their allies and how the trades were going to work. Many legislators and diplomats returned from the Clan lands, with heavy hearts and pockets. There were calls for war, rallies for power and more council meetings than could possibly be necessary.

    Finally, the news travelled across the land to the lair of Khalos, where the great beast was sleeping, eldrich corruption deep in its veins, preventing it from healing from its many wounds. Injuries incurred seasons ago lingered and kept the mighty leader of the guild trapped in perpetual pain. Jhall, Mouth of Khalos delivered the news to the maw tunnel system that Khalos slept in.

    Dozens of glowing eyes sparked in the darkness as a dozen small heads turned to face the economist, he adjusted his collar as a cacophony of growls began. Seconds later, higher up the cliff face, a growling staggered voice spoke, "Jhall."

    "Shalour," Jhall responded without meeting the younger hydra's gaze. The young hydras weren't as benevolent as their parent yet, and most of them didn't know their own strength.

    ""The clan?" the beast asked before skittering down the mountain side, it was surprisingly lithe, small for a hydra still meant that it was at least twenty feet tall and could have eaten Jhall. "They've fallen?"

    Jhall took a deep breath and looked up to the many heads of Shalour, covered in scars from their time training with the Golems. The hydra was a pale imitation of Khalos, but had turned into a mighty warrior that could break cities. "Yes, the Elda have given up their position in Hanrui to deliver the final blow."

    Shalour didn't speak, but growled at Jhall in the affirmative. A moment later, the younger hydra turned to the maw of the tunnel system and let out an ear-piercing shriek. It echoed through the dark hallways, and the many eyes that had been watching Jhall winked away. "With me, far away," Shalour said from one mouth as another grabbed Jhall by the collar. The economist knew better than to fight.

    The young hydra ran deep off into the woods, back towards the Nest and civilization. Just as the pair saw the city walls, there was a thunderous roar from behind them. Khalos was back, and Khalos was on the hunt.



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    Dearest friends of the Vault.

    We know that we have a trade agreement that is wrapping up this season, but we were keen to know if you were interested in two possible aspects of collaboration:

    The first, we would be able to offer another individual of repute this season if you would enjoy their service and be willing to pay.

    The second, a project. We would be interested, as we believe you would be with your expansive employee base, in a project that would lower the cost of strengthening higher-level VIPs. This would help with whatever you're going to summon later down the line. Let us know if you have any interest.

    Jhall, Mouth of Khalos.



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    We are keen to know if you have any plans for the threats that are brewing on your continent. Should you happen to need anything converted, or traded, we, of course, are always open.

    Lysa, Mouth of Khalos.



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    We are writing to see if our missive was received, we understand it was a tumultuous year for the college.

    The Guild is offering a piece of a teleportation array (Half an artifact) to the College for the sake of the August League of West. We are keen to know if you have any interest in it.

    Have a lovely season, and we will watch our ships for your reply.



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    Greetings other World Congress members of Jahalkraun.

    The information coming from the South, both the claims of the Elda, and the call for war from the Centaurs are worrying. The court of autumn may be the most aggressive of the Fae courts, but they are a common trade partner and collaborator with both the Guild and the Lodge.

    Between both the Centaurs, and the looming world-congress dominance of the Hobbits, we are keen to collaborate on an issue, and if not openly collaborate, at least be aligned.

    Let us know your thoughts.



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    We know that the peace you currently find yourselves in is new to the Empire, but we do not doubt your ability to navigate it.

    We assume there are some infrastructure projects that you would be interested in working on this season. The Guild is always open to trades around the seas. We will ensure that you have what you need,

    Lysa, Mouth of Khalos.




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    A peaceful season is a wonderous thing, no?

    We know that you won't be able to contribute your adventurers to our cause again, but should you need anything, we ask that you let us know. Our trade ships are always sailing and we accept a wide variety of stats.



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    A strange day for the Silverhammer indeed.

    With the Elda's recent actions if seems as if they are leaving the continent sooner rather than later. Speak to the College about our offer, it may help once they have left back out into the far reaches of the darkness.

    Lysa, Mouth of Khalos.



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    We trust you've enjoyed your MAG as provided by the Guild this season.

    We are arranging trades with our Allies as we speak. Please let us know when you are close to finishing your current project as we may be able to expedite some trades considering those circumstances.



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    We ask. How do the Elda and Fae fit into the Balance of Hanrui now?


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    The Clockwork Republic

    The machine makes us ashamed of man’s inability to control himself, but what are we to do, if electricity’s unerring ways are more exciting to us than the disorderly haste of active men and the corrupting inertia of passive ones?

    The stands around Symponia’s grand parade were full to bursting, enterprising citizens serving food and water at obscene markups to everyone sweating and waiting under the sweltering morning sun for the show the broadsheets had promised. It wasn’t every day the Committee of Public Safety made announced there would be a public display of the Republic’s newest and greatest weapon, after all – and the public’s taste for just such a display was already well whetted from the articles and pamphlets that had been city’s streets for weeks now. Eldritch storms, murderous and marauding centaur war-herds, a major trading partner slaughtered and scattered to the winds, rumblings of a great power war on the mainland, and more besides – it left the average citizen in need of reassurance that the government was willing and able to make an example of anyone trying to bring that sort of chaos to their peaceful and orderly lives.

    Sitting in crowded, sweaty stands wouldn’t due for VIPs, of course. Thankfully, the Secretariat had helpfully volunteer Strategist Valen’s mobile headquarters as a viewing platform for the show (something he had discovered after returning from an inspection tour of the provinces).It did look the part, really, once you removed the signal flags and swarms of subalterns and adjutants and mountains of paperwork – a circular platform with a radius of precisely three meters, sitting a half-dozen in the air on ten articulated legs capable of keeping it perfectly level as it crawled over hills and across ravines. Or, as it was now, to let a collection of engineers and designers who’d headed the project make awkward small talk with half the colony’s governing council, the local administrators and prefects, and every foreign diplomat who’d been on hand (the show being for their benefit, as well).

    And, since Nese was on her third glass of whiskey and trying not to laugh as one of the lethal-looking ‘assistants’ she’d hired on from the Baem refugees bartered with the sales representative from the Ninefold Bank about how much her soul would be worth, hypothetically, and Cahit was entirely engrossed in some discussion with a visiting scholar form the Aurora College that was so full of jargon it might as well have been a new language, that left Valens to actually conduct the show as well.

    Dressed in a pristine white parade uniform, he verified the time on his pocketwatch, and tapped the railing at the edge of the platform to activate a trick designed for pre-battle speeches and general orders. It would do for being a glorified carnival too.

    “Attention, Citizens! If you would cease any conversations or distractions, the demonstration is about to begin’”

    On cue, a parade began – Civic Guard in their green uniforms, Greycoat regulars, Marines in their striking sky blue. All marching in perfect drill, muskets in their hands as they marched and rode. Behind them were the Automota – marvels of clockwork and metaphysically engineering, towering over their organic comrades, muskets that were closer to canons and blades heavy enough to smash down walls ready to pacify the enemies of the Republic.

    It was a show of force, obviously, designed to be impressive. And so, arms behind his back, standing ramrod straight, Valens dutifully recited the name of each of the half-dozen regiments and detachments that marched across the field and assembled in front of the stands. But it was all, still, just the prelude. The main event – well, the ground shook as it approached.

    “And last but not least, it is my privilege to present the Barisci Superheavy Aegis! Hosting the firepower of two ships of the line, it’s far more durable and requires a far smaller crew. And, as you can see, it just as comfortable on land.”
    It stood at least fifteen meters in the air at its highest point, walking on ten massive legs. It glittering red gold chasiss bristled with gun ports, and extending from its back like a scorpion’s tail was a truly massive artillery piece on an elevated swivel mount. Strengthening the impression were two the two claw-like appendages at the front, secured with chains that could reel out far further than you would have guessed to tear apart fortifications and sweep through enemy ranks.

    The bridge rose from the main body, sealed off from the engineering crew to prevent foreign contaminants disrupting the decision-making and tactical machinery, a golden light emanating from it like a single eye. The light seemed to focus in on Valens and, as he nodded, the main gun swirled and fired, letting out a deafening boom followed, long seconds later, by the detonation of a barge set up as a target in the harbour.

    The crowd, of course, went wild.

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    To Management(‘s secretary),

    So I suppose some celebrations are in order, yeah? How do devils normally celebrate making it official, anyway – fancy golden chains, some of those fancy cocktails that scream when you light them on fire before serving, making some poor assistant secretary wear out their eyes reading the contract over three hundred times to make sure you didn’t miss how you’re going to get ****ed over in the fine print?

    Anyway, my colleagues are very much in the market for either a trade or another loan. Your best warlocks, as many assassins as you can provide, or another infusion of filthy lucre, in order of preference.

    -Nese

    P.S. Eggheads asks me to pass on thanks for those lovely terrifying war machines you put together for us. Apparently the designs were really informative



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    Lysa,

    The feeling behind your offer is as appreciated as ever, and in this coming season we may actually have need of your services. My enterprising colleague had arranged an agreement to supply needed arcane expertise for a project of some importance but, alas, a contract signed with the dead is just so much paper, and the All-Chief of Baem is now beyond our reach.
    As for threats, my tongue is slightly tied, I’m sad to say. The centaur question seems to be resolving itself for the moment, happily, though if the war continues then our treaty obligations will force our intervention. And I cannot possibly imagine what other threat you might refer to. The Clockwork Republic is, it goes without saying, deeply committed to preserving the balance of power on Vahsi, if perhaps with somewhat fewer horses.

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    Won Rise of Kingdoms as the Free City of Khasal
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    Greetings,

    We can see your words but we can also read between the lines, their honorless powers of the void corrupt and ruin. Their league trusted them and now are left behind to the angered remnants of those slighted by the Elda. We see your plans and what you attempted to do but their deal is a cursed boon. To use their forces and their magics would be to corrupt yourselves. We just would not be able to trust you, even if you do not attack with their forces or use their magics to destroy your enemies. To use their means to better yourselves is a foundation built for ruin.

    Refuse their deal, let the Elda speak for the Elda and account for their actions and what they do these seasons. We have no other way to trust you unless you stay clear of the Eldas taint.

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    Greetings Valued Customer!

    We would be very interested in gaining another employee from the Guild. The last one you sent us is quite good, her screams as she pleas for different jobs are delightful her work ethic is very admirable and the Hellfire engines love it when she feeds them the souls of defaulted customers.


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    To Our Valued Allies,

    Well we tend to go understated with our celebrations... in the sense that we hold off on ritual sacrifices. Those are saved for very special occasions. The rest of that stuff sounds good!

    Well we are always willing to provide loans. We will have to ask for a possible trade rather then loan of a valued employee though. We have a great need of them over the next few seasons. We have gold, warlocks, and assassins to spare though!

    Regards,
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    The situation remains... fluid. We shall see how the next several weeks will unfold before making any judgements. We would not be... opposed to a destabilization of either though.


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    Greetings,

    We thankfully received Magic from several forces this season. We thank you for your introduction to the Cartel as well. those contacts will serve us well in the future. We still have a great need for magic and will trade Mil, and Econ for it if you have it in quantity.

    Regards,
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    Good evening, morning or afternoon, whenever this finds you.

    I suppose the communications between the Centaurs and the Fae do greatly determine the different options for this season.

    As for the other 'threats' we were speaking of. The Hobbits are coming awfully close to complete domination of the World Congress, to a point where even the Guild wouldn't be able to question them. Namely their relationship with the Legion of Balance is allowing for this.

    If we want to avoid the Hobbit's complete takeover of Hanrui, and likely banning of large war machines, we may need to look into breaking their ties with the Legion, something the Guild is already somewhat working on, but we will likely need more concrete options and permanent solutions.

    Just food for thought,
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    Lowering the Hobbit's REP to 0 auto breaks the alliance, likely the easiest way to turn that timer off for the rest of the game. Collaborative project perhaps?






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    Let us know your plans with the Fae, should you need a way to reach those corrupted by the Elda, we can open up our borders for your riders. We may even be able to convince some allies to lend their troops under the Khalos Banner.

    Dio,




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    We will be on standby until the mid season. Once we have returned our adventurers, we will know more about our capabilities, as well as we will likely know more about that situation with the Fae and Khanate.

    Know, if the Fae side with the Elda and accept their offer, thus spurring the Khanate to war, we will likely be on the side of the Khanate.

    Jhall, Mouth of Khalos.



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    It's good to know that she's so enthusiastic about the work that she's screaming about it!

    How does the following offer sound?

    OOC: LV 1 ECON VIP for 8 of any stat.



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    We will let you know if any of our trade partners offer us any magic, though we may act as an intermediary between yourselves and the Khanate if the Courts of the Fae end up turning against the world and siding with the Elda.

    That is to say, we may lend troops send to us to march with their Outriders.

    Let us know if that changes your opinion on the offer.

    Dio,


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    To the mouths of the many-mawed majesty,

    It is unfortunate that trade was disrupted last season with the vile equines trampling through merchant ships across the Central Sea.

    This season we are in need of a selection of archaeologically significant items listed in the attached document. Some we believe to have been unearthed from ancient sites within your own territories, but others may requires significantly more diplomatic legerdemain to acquire. The payment we are willing to offer will skew as such.

    With respect,
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    Can I grab 2 ADV for 2 ECON?



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    No for the Route Taxation.

    No for the desperation gambling unless it winning while one voted no closes it as an option. If so, yes.

    Empty box for results, please. MOR 8 instead of 9, one point difference but it might matter much later on.
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    Equinox League

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    The celebration in Port Adamis lasted the entirety of a week, but after the first two days, Grandmaster Isla Moray had had her fill. There was much and more to be done, and their hard-fought independence could still at any moment be threatened. One half of her was tempted to approach Herne and tell him to work his proverbial "magic," and send him off to do whatever warfare he wished and just wash her hands of the matter. Of course things were a bit more nuanced than that. For starters, Calimus was Herne's leader, and so she'd be stepping on his toes. The castes may work together for the mutual benefit of the entire Covenant, but there was no reason to start any kind of animosity by trying to force orders down on people she did not command.

    No, there was logistics to be handled. Their parting gift from the Empire had been one of the generals, kindly provided to give them the barest knowledge of fortifications. Having been nomads until just these last couple of years, it was understandably something they hadn't taken into consideration yet, and it would be something they would definitely take note of in the future. Still, the people greatly needed this reprieve and Isla knew well enough to not sour it with her own brand of doom and gloom. Besides, nobody else was going to willingly organize all of their ships hauling timber and stone to the borders.

    "Penny for your thoughts, Grandmaster?" Isla raised her head and resisted the urge to scowl. A kobold swaggered into her office, clad in simple attire with far too much jewelry. Axtol-lin. The younger brother of the former Diamond Star Grandmaster, Ixtal-lin, who had died at the outbreak of the war.

    "I'll pay you a penny to leave." Isla didn't trust him. While he rose to fill the gap in leadership under his own "merit," the truth of the matter wasn't that hard to figure out. The kobold couldn't care less about the Covenant's traditions or honor, and was a pure, profit-seeking merchant. He had effectively "bought" the position by securing enough personal wealth to buy off his competition and bribe the ones responsible for electing a new Grandmaster.

    "Come now, you wound me, my fellow Grandmaster. I just wished to let you know that this party is an outrageous success. Perhaps you should open a window and at least enjoy it by proxy?" That just left a sour taste in Isla's mouth because a lot of the other merchants operating during the festival were Diamond Star, and more specifically, on Axtol-lin's payroll. The proceeds from this week of festivities would likely end up directly in his own pocket. "Well, at some point if you're not busy I would love to discuss some finer points of the Circle of Elements. Doesn't it feel a bit... stale? We could use a breath of fresh air, don't you think?"

    Isla scowled at him until the kobold hopped and gave a mocking bow. "Oh I do believe I hear the festivities calling my name, if you'll excuse me, dear Grandmaster." She hated politics. What the slimy little lizard stood to gain from talking about Zephra joining the Circle of Elements, she had no idea. Isla was certain that somehow, just somehow, that little git would try to profit from it. Maybe they needed another run-in with assassins...

    The nereid shook her head and resumed her work. These letters and documents weren't going to write themselves.

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    Great Hydra,

    Indeed peace suits our people well. While we have warriors, we have many more who farm, hunt, or use their hands to craft things mundane and extraordinary. We are glad that we have returned to our rightful home. As mentioned earlier these next seasons (aka this turn), Taleah will not be available to repeat our deal with you, but we would be more than willing to set something up as the seasons turn once more.

    Corundynir's will be done,
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    First things first, voting 'Nay' on both world congress proposals, -7 on hobbit tax, -3 on betting on war.

    Secondly clearing the last 10 floors of Corunynir's lair with 5 ADV, Taleah (ADV 3), and Zephra (MAG 2). Zephra will clear floors 11 and 12, Taleah will clear 15, 19, and 20. Lookin forward to seeing how this blows up in my face! :P

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    To the stewards of Hanrui, wise and strong, clever and benevolent.

    What you have heard is true. The Autumn Court, in seasons past, struck a bargain with the Elda. In exchange for a nominal show of support - for which we have paid an iron price - they granted us full use of their resources. In truth, we hoped to use this against them, but the time for that has passed. The darkness of the Elda is shattered beneath the scorn of Hanrui, and though they cling to sovereignty, they are not the threat they once posed. And so, our courts are left with a crossroads, given the option of wielding profane powers.

    Some of you have conspired against us. Others have attacked us, whether it be with soldiers or knives in the night. We understand that the power we wield may be threatening to you.

    As such, before the assembly of Hanrui, the Courts of Summer, Spring, Autumn, and Winter swear that, should the armies of the Elda be employed - and this is still being deliberated, in truth - they shall not be used for war. No nation will suffer their corsairs, or need fear their worldships this season. This binding oath is made before all of Hanrui.



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    While we worry that you would seek dominion at the expense of others on Jhalalkraun, we agree that there are threats that must be dealt with. We are willing to collaborate. What did you have in mind?



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    We have not had reason to discuss or collaborate in the past, but we believe this has changed. The Courts stand at a crossroads: make peace with the Khanate, or work to destroy them. As an aggrieved party - likewise attacked by the centaur horde in seasons past - we would know where you stand on this issue.

    It is signed, "The Seneschal of Conflagrant Worship"



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    We have not had reason to discuss or collaborate in the past, but we believe this has changed. The Courts stand at a crossroads: make peace with the Khanate, or work to destroy them. As an aggrieved party - likewise attacked by the centaur horde in seasons past - we would know where you stand on this issue.

    It is signed, "The Seneschal of Conflagrant Worship"



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    Your stance is reasonable. The Courts will deliberate, and inform you of our conclusion.



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    Greetings, neighbors.

    Gears turn and wheels spin. Have you needs aside from magic, for which we could engage in mutually beneficial trade?



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    16 votes for Betting on War.

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    Now do you believe us about the threat the Elda hold? The ability to wipe out those so far away and from what we have seen it was the Elda. To that end, we would like to ask what it would take for you to declare a rep alliance as soon. To go beyond and push those who do not acknowledge wealth and prestige. Those who seek power not with in the law but outside it. We have the [stats] if you are interested in them, we have people none as economically inclined but still powerful in their powers of politics, we have money. What do you seek?

    Elder Guntram



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    We hope the additional magic was at least some help during the last season. How is your work on getting as many people out as possible going?

    Elder Guntram


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    Would you like to have another private conversation to talk about what happened last season and make plans for this one?
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    Putting 1 vote no on route taxation and all my other votes no on betting on war.
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    1 Adventurer to complete the Hollow Peak
    Hayy (Adv 2) and 2 Adventurers to explore the first four floors of the Howling Sands

    14 for Betting On War
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    We shall see in the coming days if we acquire regents that will allow us to lend you some of our adventuring this season. Time will tell.



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    The Legion's belief in the Hobbit's must break sooner rather than later. Should others be worried about taking the blame for that nature of political sabotage, we would be willing to take the actions. No blood needs to be spilled, just a series of carefully calculated scandals and blunders.

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    Lowering the Hobbit's REP to 0 breaks alliances, GM confirmed.

    We are hitting a high stat for the Hobbits, and at the moment it would be a 3:1 hit after tanking about 12-13 defence. We have enough 3:1 offensive stats to easily break the shield, and we have access to some MIL, but overall it would require a somewhat focused investment to channel that large a break. We're talking about a 12-13 point attack after breaking the shield.

    The other option would be a 2:1 ratio attack, meaning MAG, ESP or ADV. We can supply Khalos for the ADV to lend there, but we don't have the MAG or ESP to contribute in a meaningful way. Maybe I can trade for MAG or ESP, but you know how it goes.

    We would need approx:

    Almost 50 REP / MIL, of which the Guild can provide 15 before adventuring results this turn,

    or

    36 MAG, ESP and ADV: Of which the Guild can provide 10 before adventuring results.








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    14 REP + 13 (Heart Boosted) MOR means 20 votes.

    20 votes YAY for Adventuring Route Taxation

    Adventuring:

    6 Adventuring, prepared last season will be clearing floors 5,6,7,8,9,10 of the Forest of the Forgotten:

    8 Adventuring from this season will be clearing floors 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, of the Remnants of the Witch King

    Shalour (MIL 1) Spawn of Khalos, will wear its parents Amulet of Fire Breath (+2 ADV) and clear floors 9,10 of the Remnants of the Witch King



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    1 vote for Betting on War.

    Also, as of this Midturn I am breaking all adventure routes that the Elda own.
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    6 rep +5 morale (1/2 of 10)=11 votes for betting on war.
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    The World Congress has tallied the votes from the member nations of Hanrui and find that the nations voted;
    20 Aye
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    The Proposal has Passed. All routes wil cost 1 Econ in upkeep this EoT or be broken.


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    The World Congress has tallied the votes from the member nations of Hanrui and find that the nations voted;
    42 Aye
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    The Proposal has Passed. Mil, Esp, Eco can be invested, returned back double if funded nation wins. Each investment is independent of any other investments and not effected by what another faction in the game may put in. Odds are slightly adjusted to be in your favor for each point invested. Starts at 50/50 odds.





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    The Guild sent Shalour (MIL 1), The Amulet of Fire Breath (+2 Adv), and 8 ADV to the The Remnants of the Witch King and cleared 10 Floors. They came out with (4xp), ((++++) temp MAg), a massive trident dripping in both divine and demonic energies (2nd Piece of Izoran the Chained), ((++++) temp Econ, a strangely shapped half of a pyramid exuding psionic energies (1st of 2 Pieces of the Psychic Imprint), and an ancient Crown of Madness (+1 Mag Item). The ghosts and undead withces take a brutal toll on the adventurers in the dungeon Lose 3 Adv.

    The Guild sent 6 ADV to the The Forest of the Forgotten and cleared 6 Floors. They came out with ((++++) temp Mag), ((+++) temp Econ), and The Longsword of Crimson Thorns (+1 Mil Item). The adventurers lost a few bundles of magical ingredients when stuck in a bramble maze (Lose Loot on Basic Floor).


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    The one adventurer sent into the Hollow Peak is devoured by the Colossal Dire Bat Patriarch at the center for his impudence. Dungeon Bosses are not to be trifled with. Lose 1 Adv.

    The Republic sent Encyclopediest Hayy (Tier 2 Adv VIP) and 2 Adv into The Howling Sands and cleared 4 Floors. They found rare metals ((++) temp Econ), a sand scoured adventurer corpse ((+) temp Adv), and an ancient clockwork statue of a Centaur ((++) temp Rep).


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    The Covenant sent Taleah (ADV 3), Zephra (MAG 2), and 5 Adv into Corundynir's Lair and cleared 9 Floors (1 Left). They came out with a barrel of magical materials harvested from dead Drakelings and Dragon leftovers ((++) temp Mag), some rare mountain gems ((++) temp Econ), adventurer gear harvested from the dead ((++) temp Adv), the ancient records of a empire leading Red Dragon ((++) temp Rep), and a powerful green veiny egg that radiates hunger (Hive King Artifact Piece 3/3). In the journey beneath the surface a small group of adventurers got cornered by a drakling and had to drop the treasure they had gathered to run away and survive. (Lose Loot on Basic Floor).


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    Empty Box as requested.


    EoT is Due the 25th
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    An intriguing proposal! I take it that your legionary friends won’t be participating, then? A pity.

    But I do take it we can consider this exchange private, as far the shadowy paladins of balance are concerned?

    If so, the Republic shares your concerns. I take it you’re reaching out to the other powers of Jhalakun on the same issue?

    Assuming you have the same sort of plan as was used to deal with the last threat to progress and free enterprise, the Republic can contribute [7 REP] this turn to the cause.

    May the light of Truth guide your path
    -Encyclopediest Hayy, of the Clockwork Republic of Esher


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    So, lets focus in – we want magic, discretely of course, but as many warlocks, witches, practitioners and carefully prepared virgin sacrifices as you’ve got handy. Preferably with one of your senior management to keep them in line, but if you’re offering a deal I’ll take it.

    In terms of payment – well, there was an unfortunate incident involving a shadow dragon that was supposed to be dead which is delaying things, but given a few months to mount another expedition the Republic is going to get its hands on a Heart of Hanrui. Something we have extremely little use for, directly, being honest. So, as an opening bid, lets say a loan against its full blessing next season?

    Counter-offers accepted and expected, obviously.

    -Nese

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    Lost Hanrui 3 as the Clockwork Republic
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    The Elda have offered the Four Courts of Hanrui a poisoned pill. The Khanate spoke the truth; any further association with your dark sorceries and vicious duplicity would only cause our eventual ruin. As such, the Court of Autumn gives only one command to the treacherous Elda Hafnar - be still. You shall do nothing this season for or against any nation of Hanrui, but exist in the stillness and solitude. We do not release you from your bargain, as this would free you to wreak havoc upon Hanrui as you have done in seasons past. Instead, you are imprisoned by the dark dealings you have made.

    We hope you rot beneath the weight of your sins, as you fade to insignificance. Yours will not form masks. Yours will be forgotten, and Hanrui will be better for it.



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    We hope our proclamation has made our position perfectly clear; we have done as you asked. We hope this means peace between our nations. We do not desire war with you; we would dance on iron hooves and sing songs of glory in ages long after you have passed.



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    We will contribute to this strike, then. [5 ESP] and [6 REP] are yours. In exchange, we would safeguard a piece of the Hive. We wish to ensure that it can only ever be employed by the combined will of Jhalalkraun.

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    To the Majordomo of the Second Phase,

    The Khanate are fools, but this comes from a lack of talent rather than a malformation of one. The traditional wisdom is that the mindless destroyers, in contrast to the ordered ones of the natural cycle, be destroyed so that balance may be achieved. Peace may look tempting as an option, but such savages do not understand the concept.

    We have already established plans for a forward base, most likely Idol’s End, in the southern ocean.

    With respect,
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    Please keep us updated. The relevant goods might be delivered in the next season instead if they are unable to be found.

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    They’d be very useful next turn too.

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    Equinox League

    Red Aurora College - Fae of the Four Courts - Khalos Guild - Celestial Empire



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    Seeing the Fae denounce the Elda has freed them from their dark influences. We now declare our peace with them so we can continue our wars elsewhere.


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    Greetings allies,

    We will send a representative quickly.


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    Greetings Valued Friends,

    While we do have warlocks and demons for you to use this season we have no expert management for rituals or massive magical uses. We also have no interest in the 'Hearts' you speak of. We desire cold hard cash. Demons have a rocky relationship with 'Blessings' as I'm sure you recall. We would require payment in return of gold or adventurers to venture into the depths for us. We have (5 Mag) for your use this season and an additional (+ Mag) from adventuring this season.

    We would take return payment in an equal amount of valuables over two seasons.


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    Greetings Valued Friends,

    While the Elda are terrifying they are no more terrifying and unhinged then any other superpower on Hanrui with a bone to pick. The Fae could just as easily wipe a nation out or the Empire sends armies of their soldiers to burn down another nation to the ground. We do not worry about such things since every person needs their resources traded and war profits optimized.

    We care not how nations gain power, within the law or outside it. Everyone acknowledges the power of economics, even if they don't say it outright. The nations with armies strong come knocking at our door for gold to build their armies even further.

    That has not to do with our alliance with you, we appreciate your arguments and quibbles but we are more concerned with what you can do for our bank. Our shared project or shared work on a new management member would maybe allow us to declare such a thing.

    Regards,
    Management.


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    Greetings,

    We apologize but all we require is magic to save our stranded brethren at the moment. We are willing to trade our gold and use of battalions for a season for your magic.


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    Greetings,

    We thank you for your gracious gift last turn, we shall remember the friendship of the hobbits. If you wish to trade any more magic we have goods for trade if you wish.

    Regards,
    Runemother
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    Pity, but fair enough. We'll take it all, half in advance and half after completion of their work. (3 Econ now, 3 next turn).

    Same terms for any diplomats or influence-peddlers you've got handy, we've got a sudden use for them. (That is, will rent all available rep at the same rate, if on offer)

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    Trust us when we say we wish you well against the Khanate. Peace, after all, can be a fragile thing. One is never without support, should the cause be noble.



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    We wish to know your thoughts on the Northern Golemarchy. Can they be trusted?



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    We warn you, schemers and meddlers, against taking actions against any on Hanrui. This includes the Legion and the Golemarchy.



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    We have [8 MAG] to trade, if you would like it this season. What would you offer in exchange?



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    Apologies. Our earlier estimates were off. We can contribute [12 REP] and [16 ESP] to this strike, in exchange for a piece of the Hive. We suggest any additional harm be done to their [MOR], to make other countermeasures more effective next season, if required.



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    As promised, the [5 ECON] and [3 MOR] that was promised to you will be returned through the Valence Lodge and the Clockwork Republic. It was a pleasure doing business with you; we may have further need of your services in the future, should you have it.

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    Let words rain down. The campaign begins.



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    As your ships arrive on our shores, the campaign begins. Your ships will be returned with a piece of the Hive.


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