>>41286961

>Last Thread: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/41269539/

Valeriya rides up, "Sire, losses were minimal, for the most part his army was too panicked and overwhelmed to respond much against us." You nod your head solemnly, wiping your sword off and sheathing it. "We're an hour out from Baskor. If we allow them to get too far ahead of us, Igor could set his defenses." Her words ring true to you and you look around, thinking about how to best proceed from here.

>A) We have to attack Baskor with all haste and overwhelm him.
>B) I want to wait and fight him at his strongest to truly show he is beaten

>>41287034
>>A) We have to attack Baskor with all haste and overwhelm him.
better to kill a wounded cub than deal with the whole pack.

>>41287175

"All speed, we make for Baskor, if we overcome any of his men we will ignore them, there is no time for prisoners." Valeriya bows her head and calls out commands to form back up.

An hour and ten minutes later of swift travel and you arrive at the village that Baskor Castle overlooks. The town appears dead, but you know very well that the subjects most likely are asleep in their beds. The Chieftain and Valeriya join you at the front of the column. "Noble sire," the Chieftain begins, a fair bit more cordial than before, "Shall my men silence and ensure the non-interference of these peasants?" Valeriya frowns, "They aren't part of this war, sire," she says strongly, "We should leave them out of this." The three of you lead the column as you pass the first row of small hovels, and the sight of Baskor Castle looms ominously in the distance.

You wave their complaints away, "For now, we focus on the task at hand. How do we get into that Castle?" Valeriya looks up at it and gestures towards the sides of it, "There are a few ladders around the village, we can climb the ramparts and assault from within." The Chieftain laughs, "You'll never make it up the ladder," he says, wiping his eye in a gesture of derision, "Sire! My suggestion is that we create a ram and smash through the gate." The two of them look at you, waiting to see your judgment.

>A) Use the ladders.
>B) Make a ram
>C) Write in

>>41287365
>>B) Make a ram
leave a few men to work on the ram while the main force heads out.

>>41287365
>>41287365

Both.

Give out skinnier and more limber forces the ladders - once most of them are over, smash in the gates with our heavies.

>>41287400
This.

A ram would provide a great distraction for small forces using ladders elsewhere.

>>41287400
>>41287398

"Send the archers and the Khazidites up the ladders. The spearmen and heavy infantry will make the ram and break those gates down. Cavalry will remain distant and flexible to respond to any threats that appear." The two bow and move to fulfill your orders.

As the archers and Khazidites split up, moving for the ladders and making ready to assist the gate assault, you hear a series of trumpet blasts. Your eyes are drawn up to the highest parapet above the gate where stands a large figure. "What is all this!? Who dares attack the home of Count Igor Kruskov?" You call back, "His lord and master, King Valorian Vastov!" The army pounds their shields and slams the butt of their spears against the ground, a thunderous sound. Count Igor, however, throws back his head and laughs, "Oh really? Valorian, you fool, you delivered yourself to me. Now you have saved me the trouble of laying siege to Cernorian." You smile wryly and shout back, "Igor, your army is in shambles, and I have you surrounded. Surrender your castle and lands, and I will allow you to keep your life."

He laughs again and this time you frown at him as he yells back, "I think not, pup, you don't have the strength to take my castle any more than you have hair on your chin. Away with you, as your father did! Do not make me come down there and teach you come manners." Your grimace deepens as gesture in the air for the soldiers to continue their work and take up position at the center of the village.

Ten minutes pass and eventually Valeriya rides out to you, "Sire, Count Igor is declaring that he wishes to duel you in single combat. I would advise against this strongly, he was a powerful warrior in his youth and while age may have taken the edge from him, I am certain that he still has some of the powerful relics and items he found in his time as a wandering hero."

>A) Accept his challenge
>B) Ignore him
>C) Accept, but then kill him as he steps out of the castle.

>>41287611
>>A) Accept his challenge
it will make our victory all the sweeter.

>>41287611
>B) Ignore him

We're going to drag him through his own streets in chains, not treat him like a worthy adversary.

(Also, we're not stupid. We don't accept duels from whoever throws them our way)

>>41287611

C.

Fuck the police, this guy is an asshat and we want to send a message. We should appear ruthless to the other Counts anyways.

>>41287611
>B
"You are a traitor to the crown, and no peer of your betters. You have forsaken my offer of surrender, so now you will die a traitor's death"

>>41287831
>>41287712
>>41287768
>>41287661

"There will be no duel. A duel is reserved for men of honor and duty. The siege will proceed as planned." She goes off to carry your words out. Ten minutes later two dozen men carry a long shaft of a trimmed down tree. "Sire, the ram is prepared." The peasants carry it with a grim determination, eager to show you their willingness to fight in your name. You give them a respectful nod. "Ram! Advance!" As the ram crew moves into position Valeriya sounds a horn and the ladder teams begin their ascent.

You ride closer to the front now. Archers appear over the crenelations and start shooting their bows down at the levy soldiers who desperately hold a shield over their heads to avoid death. The rest of the heavy infantry units flood in, shields held high, to try and deflect the oncoming tide of projectiles. The slow dull sound of wood against wood fills the air.

However, the tide turns quickly once yells from the sides of the ramparts meet the sound of the thud of the ram. Khazidite soldiers, whirlwinds of steel as they are, rush towards the defenders and drive them to the ground. Eventually the gate yields, revealing a courtyard full of peasants holding spears.

You advance with your horsemen and...

>A) Ride them down, take no prisoners
>B) Convince them of your right to lead, as King, with your Authority
>C) Let the peasants handle one another, then clean up.

>>41287955
>A)

No time to stop and play diplomacy in the middle of battle. Time to make some examples.

>>41287955
>>B) Convince them of your right to lead, as King, with your Authority
really rather not kill possible subjects of a fool.

>>41287955
>B
"You have put your loyalty in a traitor to the crown. Lay down your arms and you may return to your homes unmolested."

>>41287955
>>B) Convince them of your right to lead, as King, with your Authority
They wont stand a chance.

>>41288103
>>41288090
>>41288065

You ride forward, the infantry between you and the peasant mob, and raise your voice. "Your lord and master, the Count, has betrayed his duty to the Crown. He has betrayed his country. Lower your arms, forsake this traitor, and return to your homes. Shed no more blood in the name of a false master." A few of the men grip their spears tighter and maintain their place, but most of them go silent before a few throw their spears down and are swiftly followed by more. They filter up to your soldiers and bow to you.

The gates of the keep are pushed open and out strides Count Igor, clad in incredibly detailed silver armor with a flowing red cloak. In his hand a sword that shines like the sun gleams across the courtyard. "Do you think I need these peasants to kill you, Valorian? Have you forgotten your history? I am Igor the Red, slayer of the dragon Exellios, and sole claimant of his treasure." He sweeps his sword horizontally in front of him, and as if by a force of great wind, his own spearmen are thrown violently into the wall. "You cannot stand before my power!"

Your Guard shift, restless in the saddle and ready to defend you with their bodies if the need arises.

>A) Charge him
>B) Order a charge
>C) Order arrows
>D) All of the above

>>41288274
>D
He is a traitor so shall die like a dog.

>>41288274
>D

End him!

>>41288274
>C) Order arrows

>>41288274
>C)

Pincushion him.

>>41288355
>>41288341

"Archers, loose! Men, with me, charge!!" A storm of arrows rains down from above on the Count as your spearmen rush forward, boldly into combat, making way for your horses to pass between them. You and your Guard rush towards him, lances tipped as he swings his sword, first over his head, and then towards your soldiers. The arrows are thrown away by a blast of wind, the spearmen thrown in chaos. Your Guard are forced to stop their charge and stabilize.

You, however, feel something deep inside you heating up like a poker, as the winds pummel against your skin, but die before they can even interrupt your charge. He raises his sword to defend himself, but you drive your lance into his sword-arm, the weapon biting through the metal as it weren't there. He howls in pain, unused to it after so long. The sword clatters to the ground and you drive the lance-point into the ground, his punctured shoulder forcing him onto his back.

"This is over, Igor, I am stripping you of all your land and titles. You and any of your line shall be forever more traitors of the Crown." You know that he has no children, but the sentiment is heard. You call for your men and quickly have his armor taken and leave the man in only his trousers. He snarls up at you, defiant and spitting like an ass.

The dawn arrives a few hours later to the burning of his flag and the raising of your royal crest. The soldiers you have brought, and those who were still in his army that surrendered, raise many a hundred cheers for your glorious reign. The Chieftain pulls you aside during the festivities. The two of you are standing together in an audience room in the Count's castle.

"Sire, forgive me my impertinence, I had forgotten myself and my duties as Chieftain." He extends his hand and you grip it with a smile, "You are forgiven, Chieftain. I will be calling on you again." The man laughs at your proclamation, "I look forward to it, but now we must away."

[cont]

Hey KoMGM, going through your links and it really looks like you've done your homework here. I look forward to participating.

I am unsure how we are to actually upgrade our troops or encourage traditions to form, but aside from that I am very interested in the layout you have.


Proposal to other players

>Captured Count Igor
It was mentioned that Count Grigori of Anevski was something of a coward. Let's keep Igor alive for now and hold a little presentation outside of Grigori's castle walls. Show him what we do to traitors that have the gall to resist, then offer him clemency in return for capitulation.

>>41288274


>> C


guy has magic of some sort, I'd prefer to not get too close if avoidable

>>41288795
[Thank you, friend! The process of upgrading our troops and encouraging traditions will be covered in this tutorial]

>>41288602

A courier was sent, as soon as you secured the castle, to bring Ralero to your side. By mid-day he was already here. He kneels before you upon his arrival, "My glorious majesty, a stirring triumph. Congratulations on your success." You nod and head up with him to the former Count's bedroom. You seat yourself in his rich chair and gesture for Ralero to give you news.

"Well, sire, with the sudden defeat and imprisonment of Count Igor, it seems that the other two Counts are reconsidering arming their people. Before I departed I receive a missive from Count Piotr asking for an audience from 'his new Lord and Master' . There has been no word from Count Grigori, but I feel that should you go and demand an audience he will cower as easily as could be."

You nod at his information, looking the mussy-haired young man in the eyes, "Ralero," you say, rubbing your bristly jaw, "Did you enact my whims in regards to the training facilities?" He nods quickly, "Of course sire, I have directed our builders to create a proper Archery Range in the capital to improve our soldiers. Additionally, with the capture of this county I have sent their builders back to the capital to begin construction on a Stables, which will allow improvement of our cavalry." You nod, and he pipes up, "Sire, a new week has begun, it is time for you to give your orders to your servants." You lean forward and look at the ledger as he explains what is available.

[On the "Followers" page of the site, you can see that we have 3 Followers available; Ralero, Vasily, and Catherine. Each Follower has an Energy/Week stat. And beneath that they have several orders that you may issue them. As a Follower's loyalty increases to you, so to does their Energy. Please respond to this post with which Action you would like each Follower to take. I will take the majority.]

[cont]

>>41288903

[Additionally, we now have two Holdings. Each Holding may be committed to working on a single task. With the indicated responses from last thread the Capital is working on an Archery Range, and Esmerin (our new holding) is working on a Stable. Possessing these facilities will allow us to establish Traditions.]

[Traditions are "upgrade paths" and once the facilities become available, the Traditions we have access to become available. However, the options presented are not the only possible options. An example, if we ally with the Centaur Warbands in the south, we can create a Tradition of Centaur Warriors as Special Cavalry. As the Kingdom gains more resources and allies, we can establish more traditions.]

[Finally, at the start of each week we may assign Resources. This week's Resources are spoken for with construction, but starting next week you may spend them as you wish. Resources represent money, supplies, and manpower without bogging us down in greater details. These can be spent on construction, recruitment, gifts to other nations, and finally on improving Guilds. The Guilds improve the quality of the Kingdom, and improving the Smith's Guild improves the quality of all of our soldiers.]

You nod your head at his lecture and at your options. "Very well, Ralero, I command..."

[Please list the Actions you want your Followers to undertake.]

>>41288903
>>41289062

>Catherine Russovi
>Reduce Corruption [20]
I recommend some rest for her after that, we need to work on her loyalty (what did our Father do to tick her off?).

>Vasily Casparin
>Create Excellent [60]
Expensive I know (though I would like to see an actual price), but I think we need a gift to secure the Alliance of Queen Bethenne.
Have Ralero work up a bit of diplomacy, set the foundations for talks about an honest-to-goodness alliance and such, before we present Her Majesty with a dazzling gift. Either a beautiful dress or some gorgeous glasswork represenative of La Faresse and Vastov friendship.
After that we'll give our guildmaster a break.

>Ralero Sukov
>Observe the Realm [10]
>Engage in Diplomacy [10] (Kingdom of La Faresse)
Let's reach out to our erstwhile friends. Forging a strong alliance between us should be the first step before our new King steps out onto the world stage.

>>41288903
>I receive a missive from Count Piotr asking for an audience from 'his new Lord and Master'

Now that's more like it (assuming he isn't ballsy enough to pull a trap).

I still think >>41288795 will do the trick on Count Grigori, but with Count Piotr I believe a different approach is necessary. He's a skilled enough commander that we actually studied him in our tutelage (if I'm correct) so he might have a place in the reformations of our kingdom's army.

TL;DR Basically, cow Count Grigori into submission but deal with Count Piotr as a potential loyal-subordinate.

>>41289062
Ralero Sukov
Observe the Realm
Collect Taxes

Vasily Casparin
Study blacksmithing

Catherine Russovi
Reduce Corruption

File: 1379879323319.jpg (448 KB, 700x1026)

448 KB JPG

>>41289736
>>41289322
>>41289212

[For future references, the Create Excellent will cost 30 Resources. Our Capital generates 5/Week. The new region also generates 5/Week. We had 10 in reserve, which were spent to create the new buildings. If our holdings do not increase, we will have no Resources to spend for the next 3 weeks.]

You give your orders to Ralero and he bows his head, "I will make your will known, my Lord. I will also arrange that meeting for you. Finally, I will return to your side on the dawn of the fourth day." And with that, your faithful servant leaves.

The courier returns later that night with a message from Count Piotr. He has welcome you to his home in the afternoon tomorrow on the second day. You agree and the courier heads out to deliver your message.

~Morning Secondday~

After a lovely breakfast reports reach your ears of a tax-skimming scheme uncovered by Catherine. The criminals are brought before the Watch and sentenced for five years in hard labor for their crimes. [Corruption Reduced to 17%]

You dress in your finest garments and ride with your Honor Guard to the home of Count Piotr.

A fanfare worthy of a king welcomes you as you approach his castle. His soldiers, dressed in their finest liveries, salute you and kneel as you pass. At the gate to his castle stands the Count himself. He bows and then takes a knee before your horse. "Greetings, my glorious Master." The older man's face carries a poorly-healed scar and he kisses your boot.

After the required pleasantries he takes you into his castle and into the Great Hall. There, he offers you his seat, which you politely decline, sitting opposite him. The older man rubs his neck and laughs, "I must say, your Majesty, when news reached me of the downfall of Count Igor I knew at once that you were a far greater man than your father ever was, may his afterlife be kind." You nod, though slightly take offense at the mention of your father, it is hard to disagree with him.

[cont]

>>41290025
[Ralero will Observe the Realm and Engage in Diplomacy. Catherine will reduce corruption. Vasily will improve his Blacksmithing.]

He goes on as his servants bring drink for the both of you, "I admit, I had aspirations to take more land from my peers, but seeing your...firm hand of leadership, I have decided that, perhaps, after these long years it is time to submit more dutifully to the Crown. Would that be acceptable?"

>A) That's fine
>B) Demand back-taxes
>C) Write in

>>41290098
>>A) That's fine

>>41290098
>B) Demand back-taxes
and a small permanent addition to the royal troops.

>>41290098
>>B) Demand back-taxes

>>41290098
>>A) That's fine
"I am planning to make this kingdom great again. Hopefully any dissidents will be quelled by you joining and the former lord being stripped of his titles."

>>41290137
Best we show we are not to be fucked with now. And get what is owed to us, so our next negotiations go as smoother.

>>41290098
>B) Demand back-taxes

And this is your last chance. Don't muck it up.

>>41290193
I would prefer that we be a strict ruler, why we took down that one lord, but also able to accept someone that willingly humbled himself to try and get in our good graces when we crushed one of his allies.

>>41290193
true enough.

>>41290231
I don't see his act as one of humbling him self.
I see it as the act of a man scared of what would likely receive retribution for his acts of betrayal. And seeks to gain good graces wit the man in power.
if someone with power rises aginst us I see this guy running to join him and gain power for himself.

>>41290299
I am pretty sure kissing our toes is not normal action of nobility to his king. I thought it was to bow low.

>>41290338
I agree, that would be the act of a coward. Willing to do anything to retain his power. And likely change sides if the opportunity presented himself to gain power.
but hey I could be reading him wrong.

>>41290098
>A) That's fine

He has come as a supplicant. We should be terrible to those that stand against us and merciful to those the humbly submit.

We shall not be so merciful on Count Grigori who has not been hasty in making his submission known.

>>41290098
>C) Write in
Instead of just demanding back-taxes we should ask him if his willingly to support us in increasing taxes to take back what we are owed.

>>41290530
Voting against this. A King does not -request- of his subjects.

Either we graciously overlook these lax taxes or we -demand- they be paid. No inbetween here.

>>41290530
>>41290140
>>41290154
>>41290214

"I appreciate your good faith, however, you have been remiss in your payments, I would like you to pay a portion of the taxes owed since you became Count and accepted a slightly higher rate than the other lands. Additionally, I would like you to commit a unit of your best men to my forces, permanently, as a show of good faith." You speak to him strongly and firmly, but let him understand that it could have been the executioner's block for his head, had you been a less kindly man.

He bows his head, "Of course, sire, I am indebted to you for this show of mercy. Please, allow me to make amends. Have you met my daughter, Eleisha?" He claps before you can interrupt him and a young woman, dressed as a proper maid, with braided blond hair. She curtseys low and you bow your head. "She has recently finished her training with the Order of the Tower to be a minister. She's well educated and fair. Please, I offer her to you as a servant, she is a capable reader and is well learned with numbers." The older man smiles.

>A) Accept
>B) Refuse.

>>41290583
>A) Accept

I know she's a spy but we do need helpers.

>>41290583
>A) Accept
have someone keep on eye on here. Having them report her comings and going.
this leaves us in a good position for our next lord. That didn't even bother to come to us. As this lord did.

>>41290583
>A) Accept

>>41290583
>>A) Accept

>>41290512
>I agree, that would be the act of a coward

Or that of a disobedient count realizing we have every cause to put his head on a pike.

>>41290583
>Accept
A ward is always useful. And so what if she's obviously loyal to her father?

>>41290583
>>A) Accept

>>41290678
>>41290670
>>41290628

"Very well, Count Piotr, I accept your generosity. Eleisha," you turn to address the young woman who nods her head, "Have your handmaidens ready your things and make your way to my castle. I will give you instructions upon my return."

[Follower Contessa Eleisha gained.]
[Holding Ruston acquired. Weekly Resources +5]

The two of you spend the rest of the day and then the night being cordial and polite to one another before finally winding up on the subject you wanted to most discuss with him, military tactics.

The torches are low in the hall as he laughs, already on his tenth cup of wine, leaning forward, "Ah, sire, you, in many ways, remind me of myself. Your adherence to the rules of combat, and dedication to its art is truly admirable. The older man finishes his cup and throws it to a nearby servant. You have maintained a pleasant flow of alcohol, but nothing too dangerous, you still have your wits about you.

"So, your Majesty, forgive me for my impertinence above all of my other crimes, but you are a young ruler, and much of your time was spent in military camps and drill fields. I would like to offer, with all due reverence, advice on rulership, should you be willing to take it."

>A) Listen to his advice (write in questions)
>B) Politely refuse
>C) Get offended

>>41290814

A.

Politely accept.

We don't have to do what he says, obviously.

The best play is make this guy think he's in control of the situation and be patient.

>>41290814
>>A) Listen to his advice (write in questions)
ask how my father dealt with things of this nature and what the current big factions are.

>>41290874

Deep, forgot my question.

Ask him some basic shit about troop formations. We're watching for how he answers the question, not what he's actually saying.

>>41290814
>A) Listen to his advice (write in questions)
His opinion on our neighbors
How he rules his fief
About his military exploits
About our father and his rule

>>41290814
>A) Listen to his advice

If I recall correctly it was mentioned he was prestigious enough commander for us to actually have studied his work a little in our schooling. Damn right we'll get his advice, regardless if we were recently enemies.

>Questions
"You have a reputation as a cunning commander, Count. I mean to reform the armies of Vastov, where should we start?"

>>41290877
Our father was a push-over raised by scholars.

Seconding >>41290894 except for:
>About our father and his rule
We both know exactly what the Count felt about our father and his rule, it would be the height of irreverence for him to voice it in our presence.

>>41290896
>>41290894
>>41290888
>>41290874
[Ledger and Follower Page updated]

"Count, I am working to establish Vastov as a prestigious military power in the world again. I am aware of your history as a commander of no want for skill and stratagem, tell me many things. I wish to know of our immediate neighbors, your county, how I would be best served improving the Kingdom's military, and any troop formations and techniques that would lend guidance to my commanders."

The man leans back in his chair, "Very well, sire mine, let me begin, forgive me for my lack of brevity," he apologizes ahead of time as he closes his eyes and begins speaking.

"La Faresse to the north is the most easy to speak of. They are a nation of miners and farmers. Their army has dwindled to the point of irrelevance, as the vast majority of it is tied up defending their border to the east from the much more dangerous enemy who battles the Order of the Tower, the Tyranny of Raksha. Tyraness Raksha is a deadly foe to draw the ire of, and her soldiers are the perfect soldiers; unblinkingly loyal, disciplined to perfection, armed in personal fortresses, and wielding weapons that are empowered by sorcery. We are fortunate that the Order is so determined to battle against her, lest her baleful eye fix upon us."

He waves his hand, "I've wandered off topic. It would be easier to take La Faresse with honey than with steel, but doing so may turn the attentions of the Tyranny upon you, something that would be best preserved until your strength is appropriate." He takes a drink from his new cup of wine, "The Western Raiders would be where I would turn my attentions. The mountains are treacherous, absolutely, but we have citizens who know how to negotiate them, and doing so with a glorious warhost would scare those barbarians into submission. However, I have also heard that there is a mysterious group that lives in those mountains. I would investigate that."

[1/3]

>>41291098

"The Centaur Warbands to the south are a waste of resources and, in truth, their demands will only mount with time. For now you appease them, but what is to stop their warlord, Rugar, from simply marching his herd through the land until you pay him tenfold what you pay him now? If you wish for a more immediately resolved point, I would increase ties with the Centaurs and change their opinion of us from prey to partner." The Count begins tapping his foot on the ground as he thinks about everything as best he can in his inebriation.

"The Seelie Court are not to be trusted, for it seems their opinions and temperaments shift every year. If you were able to find a Mage of sufficient skill to understand them, perhaps ground could be made with relations." He pauses to roll his neck, "The Order of the Tower is the other half of the war in the north. Those zealots are single-minded in their dedication to cleanse the impure. Appeasing them would be relatively easy, and would yield great benefit, but doing so would put us squarely in the eyes of the Tyranny. I know not what lies beyond the Centaur lands to the south or beyond the Great Western Sea. That concludes our relations."

Adjusting himself, he continues, "I rule my county very loosely, but I place emphasis on mercantilism. As I control the northern passway into La Faresse, I have established a Merchant's Guild that is now, of course, under your command, sire." He bows his head to you and proceeds...

"The largest issue now, military. Our Traditions have been lost through the time of peace we have enjoyed for so long, but in my humble opinon, our military would be best served through a few key points of improvement. First, peasant soldiers are excellent and spirited defenders, but I would allow them no further than the border without greater training, they fear the outside world. Raise large garrisons of peasants and create fortresses in key areas that they can quickly occupy and defend."

[cont]

File: Pikeman.jpg (10 KB, 200x200)

10 KB JPG

Since we're already working on a Stables and Archery Range, I recommend that our next step be working on our Line Infantry. They are the majority of our forces and they are woefully ill-equipped and trained.

Levy's just aren't good enough, we need professionalism.

>>41291226

"Second, most militaries in the world employ large numbers of line infantry, but as I'm sure you've read in one of my writings, if I could be so bold, sire, I would suggest the slightest improvement of our line infantry beyond peasants. Then, I would place emphasis on superior archers, mages, and heavy infantry. A battle that is worth winning is not worth grinding a thousand men to death on our side. The line must merely hold, and allow for our forces to slip around the foe and crash upon them like a fury." He grips his fist to emphasize his point before clearing his throat apologetically and sitting back.

"Third, our iron stores are woefully low. Placing a greater focus on trading with La Faresse would be prudent. On that note, I would also do whatever I could to increase the number of Agents, Commanders, and if I were so lucky, Heroes that would obey my word. These persons of exceptional note allow a King to become a legend."

Nodding he clears his throat again, "Finally, if you truly wish to challenge even the greatest of foes, I would highly encourage tutelage from the other races. Some will sell you mercenaries, but if they are fond enough of you, they will let you raise troops from their number. Through their knowledge and talents, you may discover Traditions that no other human kingdom could hope to match."

He lets out a long breath, "At least, that is what I would recommend." he smiles kindly at you and stands, "Permit me, sire, but exhaustion embraces me. In regards to your last question, I politely submit my application to be a Commander in your forces. Please, take it under consideration."

You thank him for his lengthy advice and go to your room, your Honor Guard protecting you as you sleep. You fall asleep deciding to...

>A) Write in (I will combine the submissions as best as possible)

>>41291327
send orders to begin improving the training of troops and have ledgers of our tributes to the centaurs ready in the morning.

>>41291327
Begin the REFORMATION in the morning.

We need to work on the basics (Line Infantry) before we try anything more complex.

>>41291327
Work on the infrastructure of the kingdom, ot has lain falliw for too long.

>>41291421
Start training the line soldiers.
and see about increasing trade.

>>41291538
>>41291421
>>41291372

You awaken with a mind ablaze with dreams and ambitions. Attendants and courtiers plague you with minute information and greetings but you wave them off, after making certain that they weren't saying anything important. You summon the Count who presents himself with a slight wince, apparently recovering from his wine-fueled fervor last night.

"Ah, Sire, I am pleased to find the morning treating you well." You nod his courtesies away and then speak, "Count, tell me, do you have a Drill Yard in your county?" He smiles, "Why, of course, sire, I do. I train my men there." You smile wider than before and explain, "Then, by order of the Crown, your drill yard will serve as the National Academy until such a time as I can construct a better one. Soldiers from the realm will be sent for training." He nods politely, "Very good, sire, and may I also offer my builders and treasury for whatever you wish to build here?"

[What should we build in the Ruston Province? A full building and unit-tech tree will come soon, but for now, your choices are...]

>A) A second Drill Yard Train Levy Heavy Infantry to Men-At-Arms at 2x speed]
>B) A Mage's Tower [Improve Hedge Mages to Apprentices. In a month gain a Mage Tradition]
>C) An Inn and Weighpoint [Increase Trade and income from Trade]
>D) A Muster Field [Train Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen]
>E) Instantly complete a building under construction

>>41291675
>D) A Muster Field [Train Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen]

>>41291675
>>D) A Muster Field [Train Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen]

>>41291675
>D) A Muster Field [Train Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen
Guys, we should get the inn next.

>>41291675
>D) A Muster Field [Train Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen]

"They shall be my finest warriors, these men who give themselves of me."

>>41291675

>B) A Mage's Tower [Improve Hedge Mages to Apprentices. In a month gain a Mage Tradition]

We need our mages ro rekt everyone's shit

>>41291713
>>41291737
>>41291741
>>41291748
[A Muster Field will convert 3 Units of Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen per week. Additionally, if you find a Drill Sergeant, a non-character Agent (though some Followers may be able to serve as Drill Sergeants), that rate is doubled.]

"Create a Muster Field that I may elevate those who boldly hold the front to my finest warriors." He nods, writes on a paper and sends it off with a courier. "It shall be completed by the start of next week, Sire. May I offer you any assistance today, or shall you return home to the capital?"

>A) Go take your last rightful claim.
>B) Go home and rest, end the week, and resume at a new week.
>C) Stay here and bother the Count more.

>>41291826
>A) Go take your last rightful claim.
Bring the humbled Igor, and a catapult, hahaha. Seriously though bring the man in chains.

>>41291826
>A) Go take your last rightful claim.

>>41291826
>A) Go take your last rightful claim.
don't give him time to mount a defense.

>>41291826
>A) Go take your last rightful claim.

>>41291826
>A) Go take your last rightful claim

Hate to leave a job half-finished.

I'm sure witnessing the fate of the late-Count Igor just out of bow's range of his castle walls will encourage Grigori to bend the knee.

When that happens, go twice as hard on him with taxes and demands for manpower as we did on Count Piotr.

If he still doesn't bend the knee, we get to make another example.

>>41291826
>>A) Go take your last rightful claim.

>>41291927
Taxes the same.
but I do say we ask more than just a small addition this time since he still has not come or requested audience.

>>41291903
>>41291868

"Neither, I shall bring this land together. Thank you for your hospitality, Piotr." You shake his hand and leave swiftly with your Honor Guard.

By late afternoon you arrive outside of Grigori's castle, your Guard behind you and as many levy as you could gather from Igor's castle. The town by the castle is actually vacant, and you realize that Grigori probably pulled them inside to keep you from turning them against him. His castle is, as you were told, titanic. The buttresses of stone alone are daunting in power. If you had to take this castle by force it could take a year or more, so grand is its size. Yet, and you know this, you will not be forced to.

One of your guards blows a thunderous note on the horn. A small figure appears over the rampart. You wave and from the line of your levy is dragged, in chains, the former Count Igor, gagged and bare-chested. You call up, "Count Grigori, your King has returned. Igor was unwilling to accept my return as truth, but I bring you the proof of my claim. I am King Valerion Vastov, lord of this land and your rightful Master! Your reticence on the matter of my coronation not withstanding, you were not as wise as Count Piotr to approach me for mercy, so to you I offer this chance. Lower your gates and disarm your soldiers. Come to me and swear your loyalty, or I shall visit a punishment far worse on you than I did on Igor."

The figure vanished as soon as you are done speaking. Not two minutes later the titanic steel-reinforced wooden doors creak open and Count Grigori, red like a tomato, sprints out towards you in a very undignified fashion. He comes alone and without armament, it seems. Once close he stops, heaving and gasping for air, dropping to his knees and raising his hands over his head.

"Fo....for-forgive me, sire!!!" The man's voice finally gasps out as he drops his forehead to the ground, not moving it, begging like a criminal about to receive his death, "This was all Igor's idea!"

[cont]

>>41292074

The chained man makes a noise of opposition but his chain is jerked until he remains silent. You lean forward in your saddle, "You speak the truth? This idea was Igor's?" The supplicant man nods, "Yes, sire, yes...." He crawls closer, "Piotr was threatening war on us when your father took the throne, and Igor told me that if we didn't unite and pull as much as we could from the Crown that he would overwhelm us. I did not mean to be so flagrant in my defiance, please, forgive me sire, spare my neck! It is Igor who you have, and it is he who you want."

You look down at Igor who glares back at you, defiantly, not agreeing or disagreeing with the man's story. "Fascinating story, Grigori." You dismount and draw your sword, causing the pudgy man on the ground to whimper like a wounded beast. His dirty-blond hair was askew from his run and his jowels quiver in terror as you near him.

"Do you swear your duty to the Crown, and your loyalty to me, Grigori?" You ask as you put the tip of the sword under his chin and gently lift his face to look you in the eye. He nods rapidly, mindful of the sword, "Yes, yes, Sire, a thousand-fold, I do sire!" You nod and move the sword away, "Then you are forgiven, Grigori. You will be taxed as the Ruston Province, and I demand a muster of your soldiers, as many as possible." He crawls forward and grips your leg, "Forgive me, sire, please do, but I have no standing army. Igor promised to protect me so long as I stored his wealth here, and developed my county's Resources. Please, allow me to give you builders instead, hammer and nails in lieu of sword and shield."

You look at him, "Oh, did he now? Well...I shall ponder on that." You walk away and stand above Igor who shifts menacingly in his bindings. "Now...how to deal with you..." You muse as you twist the sword in your hand.

>A) Kill Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer
>B) Spare Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer
>C) Kill Igor, Reject the Offer, Kill Grigori
>D) Write in

>>41292192
>>A) Kill Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer

>>41292192

C.

Keeping them alive serves no purpose, and Grigori would only be a liability.

Take their lands and declare ourselves Count of both their realms.

>>41292192
>A) Kill Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer

I'm in favour of a public execution though, the peasantry always get a kick out of that sort of thing.

>Count Grigori
He's a coward, but now he's a coward we can reliably keep cowed.

Has the Count any sons? Young children? Take them as wards. Hopefully under better tutelage they will prove not only loyal, but braver and more capable subjects than their distinctly unimpressive father.


(I also think it far more likely Piotr actually masterminded it, getting Igor to bully Grigori. But let's let bygones be bygones there, eh?)

>>41292254

Grigori is a worm who will betray us the second he think he's in danger.

Better to just install a capable governor in his stead

>>41292273
As I understand we gain control of Grigori's realm whether we kill him now or not.

>>41292254
>>41292283

Mercy was one of our father's weaknesses, and look where it got him.

These men are traitors and cowards, and they are guilty of their crimes. Execute them publicly.

>>41292192
>A) Kill Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer
Demand that he also hand over Igor's wealth since we have revoked all his titles and possessions.

>>41292192
Higher taxes for 5 years along with back taxes.
>A) Kill Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer
take all of Igor gold stored there, to fill our treasury.

>>41292192
>>A) Kill Igor, Accept Grigori's Offer

>>41292192
>C) Kill Igor, Reject the Offer, Kill Grigori

>>41292324
I agree that Igor should die my horribly and terribly. My hesitation regarding Grigori is based off the fact that we want to encourage foes to surrender before the fighting.

If they think they are going to die either way they'll think 'why not take a few with us?'

>>41292339
>>41292336
>>41292283
>>41292254

You put the sword's tip in your left hand and observe it. Grigori's chest heaves up and down, now from nerves, as you think about it, glancing over at him with murderous eyes, causing the old man to nearly sob in terror, before you lock eyes with Igor and then call out to the castle.

"Witness, all ye who doubt the power of the Crown. I am King Valorian, I will rule with dignity and mercy. Those who obey my rule shall be rewarded in our path to greatness. Those who defy..." you pause the sentence and swiftly run Igor through the stomach. A collective gasp rises from the castle as his blood pools in the grass. "Shall be punished." You remove the sword and wipe it off on Igor's pants. "Give him no succor, he may not be touched by any healer's hand," you order your soldiers, "Tie his body to that post," you say as you indicate one of the bridge supports, "Make sure his fate and the reason for it is known."

A few tense minutes later and Igor, dripping with blood, hands by wrists from the post with a sign saying 'I Betrayed' dangling around his neck.

You face Grigori and pull him up to his feet, "Count Grigori, I will gladly accept your gift of the builders, but demand that all of Igor's stashed funds be sent to my castle. You may use my soldiers to ensure its safe arrival." He nods rapidly and bows just as quickly, "Thank you, sire, thank you for your mercy."

A few hours later and a foreman approaches on bent knee, "Your Majesty, here is what we can offer you."

[New Trait added to the Stats sheet, new statistic in the Ledger. Income/Expense report to be updated as well as Guild and Facilities.]

[You have 30 Resources in the coffers now. Additionally, due to the great training and large number, you have the ability to construct two buildings.]

[cont]

>>41292521
[Please select two from the following]

>A) A second Drill Yard Train Levy Heavy Infantry to Men-At-Arms at 2x speed]
>B) A Mage's Tower [Improve Hedge Mages to Apprentices. In a month gain a Mage Tradition]
>C) An Inn and Weighpoint [Increase Trade and income from Trade]
>D) A second Muster Field [Train Levy Line Infantry to Spearmen at 2x speed]
>E) Instantly complete a building under construction
>F) Found a new Guild [Thief, Mage, Alchemist]
>G) Build a Chapel [Bonus to Relations with the Order of the Tower]
>H) Build an Arena [Bonus to Relations with the Centaur Warbands]

>>41292561
>B) A Mage's Tower [Improve Hedge Mages to Apprentices. In a month gain a Mage Tradition]
>C) An Inn and Weighpoint [Increase Trade and income from Trade]

Bring me drunken mages!

>>41292561
>H) Build an Arena [Bonus to Relations with the Centaur Warbands]
>B) A Mage's Tower [Improve Hedge Mages to Apprentices. In a month gain a Mage Tradition]

>>41292561
>B) A Mage's Tower
>F) Found a new Guild (Mage)
They will probably synergy well.

>>41292561
>B) Mage's Tower
>C) An Inn and Weighpoint

Magic and Gold is the name of the game.

>>41292561
>B) A Mage's Tower [Improve Hedge Mages to Apprentices. In a month gain a Mage Tradition]
>C) An Inn and Weighpoint [Increase Trade and income from Trade]

>>41292602
This

>>41292607
>>41292602
>>41292593
>>41292573

"I wish to restore magic to this land, we were founded by my ancestor, a great Mage, and we shall honor his memory. Construct a Mage's Tower with all speed, I wish this done in my capital. Then, I wish you construct an Inn and Weighpoint in Ruston on the La Faresse border." He bows, "From your mouth to my ears, your Majesty."

You spend the night at Grigori's castle, though the coward is barely seen after what politeness demanded of him, claiming to feel ill.. You spend the night feeling confident in your choices so far.

~Fourthday~

"Sire, I am pleased to see that you have slept well." You are greeted in the morning with the sight of Ralero's obedient face as you step out of your chambers. He bows, "I have returned from my diplomatic mission and bring the best of wishes, both political and personal, from Queen Bethenne of La Faresse herself, sire. She has wished me to express to you her deep desire to meet the new king of Vastov." You nod at his update and thank him. As you prepare yourself for the day he continues to inform you of the goings on.

"Additionally, I come to understand that you have reunited the kingdom, that is excellent news sire. Being a complete kingdom again gives us many advantages in the world stage. Your ambitions demand recognition on an international level. Why, as I was leaving the capital this morning I came across a few personages who wish to enter your employ already. Word travels quickly, it seems. Behold."

[Weekly Agents for Hire List:

2x Captain: Increases the Discipline of a unit under his command and allows for "Manevuers" to be executed. 2 Resources per week per man.

1x Scout: When attached to a unit negates the penalty of being "Ambushed". 3R/W

1x Drill Sergeant: When placed in a training facility can double its output weekly. 3R/W

1x Scholar: Can research obscure pieces of information about the world over the course of several weeks. 2R/W]

[Select which you want, if any.]

>>41292813
>1x Scholar: Can research obscure pieces of information about the world over the course of several weeks. 2R/W]

>>41292813
>1x Drill Sergeant: When placed in a training facility can double its output weekly. 3R/W

>>41292813
>1x Scout: When attached to a unit negates the penalty of being "Ambushed". 3R/W

>1x Drill Sergeant: When placed in a training facility can double its output weekly. 3R/W

>>41292813
>1x Drill Sergeant. Damn straight we're REFORMING.

>1x Scholar (get him on those mysterious folks hanging out with the Western Raiders)

-----------------------------

(Possible)
1x Scout, if we attach them to the Kazidites we'll have some damn good light-infantry. These we'll be essential in carving a path through the mountains.

>>41292813
>1x Drill Sergeant
>1x Scholar

>>41292950
>>41292848
>>41292835
[Hired Scholar, Drill Sergeant, and Scout]

You tell him the indicated ones and he bows, "Very good, sire, I will let the word be known. As you wished, I will now begin my duty of keeping my notes on the Realm. I will return on the Weekdawn."

With his departure you assemble your men and take leave of Grigori's castle, heading, finally, back home. By dusk you are sitting in your throne room, relaxing against the back of your chair as servants and attendants answer to your whims. Finally, you have time to yourself. The nation's heart is pumping once again, and you can feel the air almost vibrant with the hum of industry and military as your soldiers ready themselves for a grand campaign.

What would you like to do with your personal time?

>A) Write a letter to Queen Bethenne
>B) Join an envoy to the Centaur Warbands
>C) Join a brave explorer to the Seelie Court
>D) Stay home and rest
>E) Train in your combat skills.
>F) Train in your Army Command

[The scholar, this week, will be working on the mountain mysteries that Piotr mentioned.]

>>41293047
>E) Train in your combat skills.

>>41293047
>>B) Join an envoy to the Centaur Warbands

>>41293047
>>F) Train in your Army Command

>>41293047
>A) Write a letter to Queen Bethenne

>>41293103

We should personally be ready to fuck shit up.

>>41293047
>E) Train in your combat skills

We need to become a badass.

>>41293047
>F) Train in your Army Command

>>41293196
>>41293175
I disagree, we can get Heroes to do that shit for us.

>>41293239

Being a personally powerful combatant is going to be good for our public image. I think it's worth the effort.

>>41293239
This is true but fighting on the frontlines with our men will inspire them. It's a morale booster.

>>41293047
>>F) Train in your Army Command
Seriously we lead.
Dueling for honor is stupid when we can have one of our lieutenants trained well and duel for us. while we become a conqueror.

>>41293281
>>41293103
>>41293115
>>41293118
>>41293130
>>41293175
>>41293196
>>41293239

[Since that was so divisive, why don't we all pick 2 instead? We have three days before Weekdawn]

>>41293284
>>41293281
meh, well that does remind me, did we loot Igors vaults and his equipment. He had a few things from his younger days supposedly, that could be nice for us.

>>41293296
>>B) Join an envoy to the Centaur Warbands
>F) Train in your Army Command

>>41293296
>>E) Train in your combat skills.
>>F) Train in your Army Command

>>41293296
>A) Write a letter to Queen Bethenne
>E) Train in your combat skills.

>>41293296
>A) Write a letter to Queen Bethenne
>F) Train in your Army Command

>>41293296
>F) Train Army Command

We lead, others follow.

>A) Write a letter to Queen Bethenne
Let's work on that alliance with our friends before we take steps to sweeten up others.

>>41293047
>E) Train in your combat skills
>C) Join a brave explorer to the Seelie Court

>>41293296
>>E) Train in your combat skills.
>>F) Train in your Army Command
we should be unstoppable on the field with an army, we can control as well as m>>41293296
aster tactician.

>>41293384
This

>>41293384
>>41293395
>>41293378
>>41293352
>>41293346
>>41293329


[Bethenne and Army Command has it]

You spend the better part of a day with Eleisha giving you advice on how to compose a letter for a Queen. You fill the letter with both proper manners and enough of a personal message behind it to convey that you wish to strengthen the bond between your two nations. The night has fallen by the time that you send the courier off with the letter, knowing that she will get it by morning. As you sit with Eleisha she chats with you, "Sire, in the Order lands they have a most ingenious system to send letters, through the use of magic they can communicate across their realm nearly instantly. It is a sight to behold. Perhaps we too can one day enjoy such a thing." You take her comment to heart and thank her for her help.

The next morning you gather Piotr and Valeriya together in a room with a scribe and command them to educate one another on the skills and tactics of a great leader of men.

[Army Command Overview part 2 is on the home page of the site. You gain +1 Strategy and Tactics, and increase Valeriya's loyalty to Devoted. Valeriya is upgraded, and her personal forces have been upgraded to reflect the newly improved soldiers as a result of your training facilities. She is on the cusp of becoming "Elite" when a Follower becomes Elite they unlock a new special mechanic or rule, however, they can usually advance no further.]

The day is long, full of charts and graphs, designs and debates among the two of them about more useful and relevant tactics. This continues as soon as you convene with them again the next morning and dismiss them in the evening. Despite their arguments, you feel vastly more educated on the topics.

On the Lastday the courier returns with a letter from Queen Bethenne,

[cont]

>>41293797

"Your Majesty, King Valorion Vastov;

It is with the lightest heart that I read your last communique. I am pleased to see that the tongue of a poet rests in your head, dear King. News of your conquests reached my ears not long after their completion, and your decisive action is one that I admire in a ruler, specifically one that wishes to be called my peer.

Though courtesy demands you extend the invitation, and that it is unseemly for me to do so, I formally invite you to a State Visitation to my palace in Creccy in two week's time. I will host a grand feast for your arrival and we shall celebrate the reunion of both your Kingdom and the rulers of La Faresse and Vastov.

Yours in Truth,
-Queen Farrah Bethenne of La Faresse"

You put the letter down, confident in your ability to discuss these matters with her, you realize that it would be improper of you to show up without something of great quality as a sign of gratitude for her invitation. What should you do....

>A) Commission a beautiful piece of work from Vasily tomorrow
>B) Find a merchant and purchase something beautiful for her.
>C) Go to the Seelie Court and personally find something of great value.
>D) Write in

>>41293893
>A) Commission a beautiful piece of work from Vasily tomorrow

>>41293893
>>A) Commission a beautiful piece of work from Vasily tomorrow
Some glass work.

>>41293893
>A) Commission a beautiful piece of work from Vasily tomorrow

More heartfelt than just buying it from a merchant.
Looks like Eleisha came in handy, we probably would have come across a bumbling fool without her editing.

>>41293893
>>A) Commission a beautiful piece of work from Vasily tomorrow

>>41293893
>C) Go to the Seelie Court and personally find something of great value.

I'm going to be THAT guy.

File: 1431808036787.jpg (110 KB, 640x499)

110 KB JPG

>>41294003
At least you're honest about it so I can't say pic related.

>>41293893
>A) Commission a beautiful piece of work from Vasily tomorrow.

Never trust the fae. . .ever.

PTSD intensifies

>>41294071
apprently once we have a decent mage, he can understand them to a degree.
But lets be serious understanding a fae is like trying to understand an autistic psychopath that was dropped on the head when he was a child.

>>41293970
>>41293955
>>41293952

You confirm that Vasily will be the most prudent course of action as you settle down to sleep for the night.

~Week 2, Newday~

"Sire," the familiar voice of Ralero stirs you as he bows politely, holding that ledger of his again. "The time has come to issue your orders for the week, sire." You nod, blearily and sit up in your bed. "Proceed, Ralero."

[Foreman's Report

Archery Range- Tamaris: Complete
Stable-Tamaris: Complete, Special Event
Muster Field-Ruston: Complete
Mage Tower-Tamaris: Complete
Inn and Weigh Point-Ruston: Complete]

[Drill Sergeant's Report

6x Levy Line Infantry -> Spearmen
3x Levy Heavy Infantry -> Man-At-Arms
3x Levy Archers -> Bowmen]


The Sage has reported that he has discovered rumors of a band of fierce warrior women who live in the mountains. It is said that their mastery over combat is unmatched in the kingdom, and that they regularly prey on the Raiders of the West Sea. They are called the Mavens of War.

Special Event:

"Sire," Ralero reports as he flicks through his notes, "Word has reached me that one of the horses that was brought to the stable, as soon as it was built, has a mark on its head that is clearly that of a sword. The Sages say that this horse is destined to be a true warrior's steed and would be a fitting gift for a Hero of worth. It will take no rider, yet it looked to your family crest expectantly. I will make certain it is taken special care of until such a time as you decide to give it to someone."

[Gained: 1x Horse of Omens]

[Your Followers stand ready for your orders. Vasily is ordered to create an object of beauty in two weeks time for Bethenne. Orders for Ralero, Catherine, and Eleisha?]

[After we have given orders we will decide the new project for the builders.]

>>41294165
Ralero Sukov
[20] Attendance: Ralero will keep by your side, taking accurate notes of events and the way they unfolded to give record to all things you do.


Catherine Russovi
[10] Create New Trade: Catherine will travel to another state and attempt to create a trade deal. Having a diplomat in place will make this more successful.

Contessa Eleisha
[10] Reduce Corruption, Bookkeeping: Eleisha was trained extensively in facts and figures. She is very able at reducing corruption lost through tax collectors, but not through crime.
[5] Charm Figure of Importance: Eleisha is not shy of using her good looks and demure nature to warm the hearts of men. She can convince businessmen to not hide their taxes. She may also perform this action on friendly male Followers to increase their performance and moods.
>On vasily while he is creating his piece.

>>41294238
This makes sense ill second this

>>41294165
>Ralero
>Attendance [20]

>Catherine
>Reduce Corruption [10]
That's a lot of new cash from out holdings, some might not be too keen to pay up.
After that I suggest a rest for her and Eleisha can take over (with regards to incompetence rather than corruption).

>Eleisha
>Reduce Corruption [10]
>Charm Vasily [5] (she'd know exactly what the good Queen would appreciate)

>>41294238
works well enough for me.

>>41294165
Dude! Quest looks awesome, im totally impressed by the website!

Should we expect a map anytime soon? If we asked a knowledgeable character for one could it be provided?

>>41294238
[Ralero will attend you. Catherine will create a new trade with La Faresse for iron. Eleisha will do what she can to reduce corruption. She will then guide Vasily in his efforts and offer him a measure of spiritual relief from the hard work.]

Ralero nods his head, "Yes, sire, I will send my subordinates to carry out your orders. I am pleased to be by your side, sire." He calls for couriers and his servants to deliver the letters to your followers.

"Sire, the Foremen of the provinces are looking for guidance in labor. They await your command." As he presents you the sheet to sign he pauses, "Forgive me, sire, as I was travelling I heard word of several Khazidite hunters who were stirred by your campaign and wish to form a permanent lodging in the city again. The Khazidite Lodge that was created by your grandfather has fallen into disuse, perhaps a renovation would give life to it again? An additional thought, sire; there is word around the realm that some of the local traders speak of a new designation of Unit, Light Infantry. They claim that many armies are taking up these versatile soldiers who can combat just as easily at range and in melee, but are not particularly able to resist counter attack. They are, rather, a surgical tool used by a clever general."

[You have 4 Builder Crews. A Building's BC Value is how many Builder Crews will construct it in a week. This number can be exceeded to accelerate its time needed.]

[cont in next post, the building list is growing now that you are a full Kingdom]

>>41294432
[Thanks a ton man! Absolutely, a map is in the works, and I should have it up on the website tomorrow, I'll be working on it while I watch EVO. Ralero will have a cartographer draw one up with the newly adjusted borders]

>>41294432
I'd say get our newly hire Scholar working on that.

>Mavens of War
Looks like we have some would-be allies in our campaign as the West Sea Raiders.

>>41294505
>Milfs of War
gotta get that amazon booty

>>41294489

New Buildings
>1) Build a Chapel [Bonus to Relations with the Order of the Tower] 1 BC
>2) Build an Arena [Bonus to Relations with the Centaur Warbands] 1 BC
>3) Build a Garden [Increase Follower Loyalty during Rest Weeks] 1 BC
>4) Create Roads [Decreases the Travel Time through the Kingdom. Current time from Khazidor to North Ruston: 11 Hours] 2 BC
>5) Build an Architect's Hall [Discover new Schematics] 2 BC/Lose 1 Build Crew Permanently to Teach Here
>6) Build a Barracks [Increase the number of standing Units available. Current Limit: 20] 2 BC
>7) Skirmisher School [Allows the hire of Levy Skirmishers. Establishes the Light Infantry Unit Tradition.] 1 BC

Upgrade Current Buildings
>A) Fletchery [Archery Add-On. +1 AV to all Archer and Special Archers trained here] 2 BC
>B) School of Riding [Stable Add-On: Allow non-Cavalry Units to always travel on horseback, increasing Army speed] 2 BC
>C) Arcane Combat Training Field [Mage Tower Add-On: Allows the hire of the Mage-Captain Agent which grants a Unit resistance to magic attack.] 3 BC
>D) New Khazidite Lodge [Allows the Hire of Khazidite Units] 1 BC
>E) Ranger Academy [Skirmisher School Add-On. Trains Rangers instead of Levy Skirmishers.] 1 BC.

>>41294642
>>4) Create Roads [Decreases the Travel Time through the Kingdom. Current time from Khazidor to North Ruston: 11 Hours] 2 BC

>D) New Khazidite Lodge [Allows the Hire of Khazidite Units] 1 BC

>>41294642
how many do we pick? 1 from each?

>>41294701
[You have 4 BC you can spend however you like.]

>>41294642
>>4) Create Roads [Decreases the Travel Time through the Kingdom. Current time from Khazidor to North Ruston: 11 Hours] 2 BC
>D) New Khazidite Lodge [Allows the Hire of Khazidite Units] 1 BC
>2) Build an Arena [Bonus to Relations with the Centaur Warbands] 1 BC
>>41294701
we have 4 builders.

>>41294642
>7) Skirmisher School [Allows the hire of Levy Skirmishers. Establishes the Light Infantry Unit Tradition.] 1 BC
>D) New Khazidite Lodge [Allows the Hire of Khazidite Units] 1 BC
>E) Ranger Academy [Skirmisher School Add-On. Trains Rangers instead of Levy Skirmishers.] 1 BC.

>>41294642
> Create Roads [2 BC]
> New Khazidite Lodge [1 BC]
> Build a Garden [1 BC]

>>41294642
>C) Arcane Combat Training Field [Mage Tower Add-On: Allows the hire of the Mage-Captain Agent which grants a Unit resistance to magic attack.] 3 BC
>1) Build a Chapel [Bonus to Relations with the Order of the Tower] 1 BC

>>41294747
>3) Build a Garden [Increase Follower Loyalty during Rest Weeks] 1 BC
also ill add this in there since i had one left over

>>41294642
>7) Skirmisher School [Allows the hire of Levy Skirmishers. Establishes the Light Infantry Unit Tradition.] 1 BC
>D) New Khazidite Lodge [Allows the Hire of Khazidite Units] 1 BC
>4) Create Roads [Decreases the Travel Time through the Kingdom. Current time from Khazidor to North Ruston: 11 Hours] 2 BC

>>41294763
>>41294769
>>41294750
I think building better relations with the centuars would be best, making them think of us as a partner more than prey. Like what was recomended. The better our relationship, the less likely they will attack us at random, and enslave us.
Also I don't think for the next week or two we will have anyone on rest, so having the gardens shouldn't be a priority yet. I do say next time around I am likely to vote for gardens.

>>41294642
>>41294723
>>41294747

[Roads and Lodge are clear winners, Garden and Skirmisher School tied, so we can compromise, pay 5 Resources, and hire a new Builder. We may do this once per week. Buildings, past the base level ones, will begin to cost large amounts of resources. The base ones are "free" in terms of Resources.]

Ralero takes your orders down and sends it off to the foremen. "Excellent, sire. The Kingdom will be operating smoothly. We have a great deal of time this week, and no issues seem to be currently needing your attention. What shall we do next?"

>1) Go meet with the Centaurs
>2) Find the Mavens of War
>3) Muster the Army (takes 1 Week)
>4) Bond with the Khazidites

>>41294857
I'm good to throw in a vote for Arenas next week, but for now the tribute should keep them placated.

>>41294899
>4) Bond with the Khazidites

>>41294899
>>4) Bond with the Khazidites

>>41294899
>2) Find the Mavens of War

We hate the West Sea Raiders, they hate the West Sea Raiders. This will go well.

>>41294934
we arent ready fo dat yet man, we've gotta improve our army and our already extant tribal relations first.

it'll be good for them to see how good our relations are with the tribe that is already under our authority

maybe we should also improve personal combat first as well

>>41294899
>>4) Bond with the Khazidites

>>41294982
We seem to have won over the Chieftain.

But we should probably get the Centaurs off our backs before we launch a new campaign.

>>41295038
our personal relations with them are nascent yet positive. i just think we should solidify our reputation among them before we move toward more tribal alliances.

i agree that the centaurs should be our nect priority

>>41294923
>>41294924

"We shall pay a visit to our good friends the Chieftain and his Khazidites. They are our countrymen, though they pay taxes in blood and steel rather than gold, it would be good to share a sense of brotherhood with them." Ralero nods his head, "Of course, sire, that would be most prudent."

The two of you head downstairs, him idly chatting about goings on that he saw last week, while you listen politely and smile. Despite your relatively new relationship of only a week and some days, Ralero is very easy to talk to. You mount your horse and call your Royal Guard before setting off to the Khazidite lands. On your way, you see crews of men digging up the ground and directing massive carts, pulled by oxen, with bags upon bags of sand. Your new roads already at work. They pause their work and cheer, waving their caps and calling out, "The King! The King! Long live the King, Valorian!" You wave politely as you pass them and let the trip take your thoughts away for a moment.

Several hours later you arrive in the Khazidite camp, only this time to a much warmer atmosphere. Groups of children gather around your steeds, holding up tokens of thanks for bringing home their fathers, and the women bring sturdy wooden bottles of drinks. The men cheer for you as they do their own Chieftain, and at the noise the bearded man himself appears.

He extends his arms wide in a gesture of greeting, to which you dismount and embrace him quickly, as is typical for the Khazidites to do. "My liege, King Valorian, it is an honor to see you. However, I fear we cannot rest on our laurels and let the sun wipe the sorrows away, there is something you must see."

[cont]

>>41295038
I agree. We should see about fortifying our borders, and increasing our fighting power.

>>41295088

He leads you and Ralero to a strange wooden square, not so much a building as it is the skeleton of one, "In here." He lifts the leather flap that serves as a door and you enter it. Inside is a tall man, a huge man, with shoulders nearly half again yours. His teeth are missing, clearly knocked out, and his blond hair twisted into a single long ponytail that reaches his waist. His beard is kept short, save for the goatee which reaches nearly his belt. From his garb, a chain shirt and firm boots, you can tell that he is a warrior. "This man, this raider and his group descended the mountains."

You feel your blood run cold, "And you slew them all?" You ask, calmly as the man laughs, speaking in a barely comprehensible form of your own language, "I zas zlow, vot bedly, lotle min kyetch mi." You look at the Chieftain who quickly says, "He says that he was slow, fought poorly, and that the little men caught him. He is referring to my hunters." You face the Chieftain, "How many escaped, and how long ago?" The Chieftain strokes his beard, "Three escaped, two died, and we captured him. This was at dawn. It takes nearly a day to get through those mountains, and that's if you know where you're going. I am unsure of their knowledge of the pass."

You look at the huge man who grins a toothless grin, "Ve ur kimming."

[And with that, we're going to put a stop on the show for tonight. Thanks to all of you for playing! I had a great time, and I'll be working on the map tomorrow. It should be on the site tomorrow night. I am not sure when I'm going to run again, it may be earlier than next week Friday, it may be Friday, but no later than that. I'll post it on the Twitter.]

[As a last part of tonight, I'll stick around for any questions/discussion/comments about the Quest and lore if anyone's interested. For those who are leaving, thanks again and I hope you stay tuned for the next episode!]

>>41295173
Awesome, good show mate.

>>41295173
how big are the gods in this world? and who are they?

>>41295173
Thank's for running I'm really enjoying it so far.

>>41295173
Thanks for running, really enjoying your writing. And the website, a lot of preparation.

So what is our corruption level at now?

>>41295265
[The Gods of the world are many. Each race has at least one god, and usually a pantheon. For humanity there are two major deities, Thusk the Tower and his sister Onnara the Wise. Thusk is a god of civilization, progress, war, industry, and kings. Onnara is the goddess of farmers, nature, the wilderness, simplicity, and agriculture. Both gods are revered openly, but some, such as the Order of the Tower, believe that Onnara is a false goddess that is there to lead humans astray.]

>>41295269
>>41295243
[Glad you guys are having fun!]

>>41295323
[I appreciate it a lot man, the website seemed fun and kinda necessary for the complicated mechanics I wanted to use. Corruption 1/100, haven't eaten nearly enough weird stuff we stole off imps yet.]

>>41295374
could we dedicate temples to other gods to gain their favor? What would we have to do to get favor anyway.

>>41295431

[Certainly! Though non-human gods are not likely to listen without a Priest of their race providing ministry...As for what you would do, each God is different, but their followers would know how best to tell you. It should be said, however, that the most faithful are often some of the most powerful soldiers.]

>>41295488
That could be interesting. Could you tell me how religious our people are and would the other races look favorably on us if we had temples and proper priests to play tribute to their gods? Are the human gods the jealous type?

>>41295549

[Most humans in our kingdom and La Faresse are non-religious, or pay simple homage to Thusk and Onnara. It is our country's lack of devotion that initially drew the ire of the Order of the Tower. Though both gods are responsible for the creation of humanity, they do not demand worship from humans, as they also receive it from other races.]

[If we were to undertake worship of another race's god with true faith and belief? Yes, they would look favorably on us. Some races may even extend their good fortune to past an alliance with such a display.]

>>41295591
VERY INTERESTING. I'm thinking we might need a cultural and personality overview of the country to get a better feel for the right plans.

How is the magic in this world? Is there good or evil magic or is it just a force of power to be used?

I'm surprised we don't have a wife or a bastard to legitimize...maybe that should be rectified.

Would giving homage to local gods and spirits help elevate them in power or would it only get us on their good side?

>>41295664
[As well as a good assessment of the world at large. Our view of the world is pitifully limited by our natural borders and our own internal divisions. There are (probably) lands past the Centaur Warbands. What's out there? No clue. The last person in our family to have gone there was Cernos himself, probably. He was the last in our family to really explore the world.]

[Magic in the world is divided into several groupings, none of which are good and evil, though those who cavort with spirits and fae are often considered by the common folk to be evil, there are good spirits and good fae.]

[We were put in the throne at a young age for our Kingdom's tradition. Most Kings received the crown in their late 20's. However, both us and our father were pushed to rule sooner than tradition would have liked.]

[The gods and spirits do not need our worship. Some Seers and Sages say, but no one knows how true this is, that the energy of the world sustains them and that they are simply static beings without the ability to change. Worship and homage simply make them happy, which could drive them to show you favor.]

>>41295751
Very,very,very interesting. How many wives/concubines can we have?

How big are you going to make the world?

I have a feeling that big things are going to happen,very big things.

>>41295811

[Cernos had only one wife, and so did his children. It is traditional to have a single wife. It is not mandatory, nor is it against the will of the gods, but it is considered "proper".]

[The part we know of it is but a fraction of the beast.]

[Who knows? It's a big wide world out there. And with that, I'm gonna head off to bed. Thanks again, matey. Keep your eyes on the bird for the update.]

>>41295845
cool,later.

don't forget to archive.