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Reverberating throughout the concrete jungle, the megaphones carry the voice of the supreme leader across the island, reaching so far as to be heard by the fishermen who ply their trade diligently on the coast to augment the civilian winter supplies.

"...And with this new breakthrough in esoteric sciences my friends, we will free our proud and virtuous nation from all our previous energy restraints! We can now harness years worth of steam energy with the black gold of Valyrians that in their ignorance, they never saw the true potential of! The Dragonglass burns once more, but now with a new righteous purpose to serve the ambitions of our industrial people as we rise ever closer to the stars."

"Cost of coal shall drop sharply, allowing for it's application in other industries, be it in the state rubber plants, construction of roads or in the private homes of the our workers seeking to fuel their own private industries in hopes of taking that step towards even greater prosperity. Flammable gases can be turned to welding and construction of airships wholly! The price of electricity shall plummet to such lows that only the rich will burn candles! Fresh water and salt prices shall fall! All goods will be more affordable than ever before with this direly needed labor being turned to greater works!"

"Rejoice my friends, for we are standing at the very ledge of a golden age likes of which the human imagination struggles to comprehend! No enemy stands before the might of our armies. Even as our enemies abroad make crude fabrications of our muskets, our nation pushes the boundaries of engineering prowess with every passing day. Our brave citizen soldiery, armed with automatic weaponry, carried to battle by the finest vessels in land, sea and air and commanded with the finest strategic minds this world has ever known. Tell me then who can challenge our might?"

"In our society wealth flows like a river to all levels of society. Men who had lost everything now and came to us as refugees now live like Kings as fellow patriots and citizens. In no other nation is the level of social and economic mobility so determined by an individual's own will and commitment his fellow man."

"Our very ideology itself shakes the world to it's core like and like shacks in a storm, the lesser nations crumble from within, revealing the flaws in their construction as winter claims the world. Their people calling forth their leaders to be held accountable for thousands of years of failure."

"The world looks at our labors in envious awe as we carve our names on history as the greatest civilization mankind has ever known! Name me a single nation in legend or history to whom winter spells the beginning of a golden age like ours? Our deeds match those of gospel preached by priests, yet we are but men. Has the human race ever known such glory!?"

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"So let us give a bow to our enemies and thank them with all the overbearing love and grace only the mightiest nation in the world can provide. The bitter looks you give to us are a greater gift than any I have bestowed upon my people and shall be treasured in the living memory of our people for generations."

"I hope you, my proud citizens, shall enjoy this independence day with high hopes and the knowledge that our prosperous future is secure."

~ The Arkanian Citizen's Anthem begins playing as fireworks begin to go off. ~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq5cYU2obvw

...And then the dream collapses.

You open your eyes inside a room filled with alchemical instruments, shelves of herbs, mineral powders and other materials used commonly in medicine or poisons. The walls are plastered with lime, the tiled floor is decorated with elaborate carpets. There's a window of colored glass, now wide open to allow the air in and the candles in the room remain unlit as the daylight shines through the window, lighting up the room.

You knew what this place was at first glance. It was a Maester's study, and a richly equipped one at that, not falling short of the Citadel's own facilities. The bed you lied in at was very clean and of good quality, possessing sheets of highest quality linen one can expect to find in city markets.

At the opposite end of the room, there were richly decorated screens, behind of which you heard a rustling noise of cloth and shoes dragging on floor as well as the scraping of a mortar and pestle. Someone was working behind there.

As you were still scanning your surroundings, a man walked from behind the screens with a sealed jar of paste of some kind he placed on one of his shelves before taking a look at you. Though robes of a Maester, his were well made and well kept and from his neck hung a chain with a very high quantity of links from most every subject taught by the citadel.

As he notices you are away, he gives you a smile and addresses you in a grandfatherly manner.
"Ah. Lord Tallon you are awake. It is I, Grand Maester Pycelle. A man tried to assassinate you using Basilisk Venom. Horrible, horrible thing. Expensive as well and difficult to come by, yet it's effects can't be mistaken."

"How long have I been unconscious?" You ask, still a bit groggy and confused.

"It has been a week since you were laid in my care. It was a very close call and at times your breathing and pulse seemed to have stopped. Nevertheless, the greatest danger has passed. I recommend avoiding alcohol and straining yourself excessively until you regain your strength. Meat based diet is also advisable, it'll help with recovery."

"Thank you for your service Grand Maester Pycelle."

"I serve at the crown's pleasure Lord Tallon."

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Are there any questions you'd like to ask Grand Maester Pycelle?

>"Any idea who tried to assassinate me?"
>"Did anything noteworthy happen while I was out?"
>"Are any of my family members nearby?"
> Write in: (What?)

>>4432013
>"Any idea who tried to assassinate me?"

>>4432013
>"Did anything noteworthy happen while I was out?"

>>4432013
>"Are any of my family members nearby?"

>>4432013
>"Did anything noteworthy happen while I was out?"

https://youtu.be/_WZCvQ5J3pk

>>4432013
>"Any idea who tried to assassinate me?"

>>4432013
>>"Any idea who tried to assassinate me?"
>> Write in: (What?)
Who all knows that I survived?

>>4432013
>"Did anything noteworthy happen while I was out?"
>"Are any of my family members nearby?"

>>4432158
To add some context to this. If we can keep our survival a secret, we might be able to catch our enemies with their pants down.
They'll think we're dead and start showing their hand more.

>>4432179
Considering the fact that it has been a week and Pycelle has people he reports to on a daily basis I seriously doubt our survival has gone unnoticed. Furthermore, what exactly do you hope to accomplish?

>>4432199
I want to see how people react to our death and see if we can flush out whoever the masterminds behind the assassin are.
They know Arthur is an uncontrollable wildcard, but whoever we put up as Lord in our place doesn't have our genius or eccentricity and may be easier to manipulate.

>>4432209
That would be our younger brother.

>>4432013
>"Did anything noteworthy happen while I was out?"

>>4432013
oh fuck. We're back? iskeai rebirth lad quest is back? I've been waiting for this forever.

>>4432013
>>"Are any of my family members nearby?"

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>"Did anything noteworthy happen while I was out?"
>"Any idea who tried to assassinate me?"

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The Old man gives you a winded response, speaking in ponderous tone.
"I know not the details of the situation as I was caring for you, but everything happened very quickly. When the news of your admittedly exaggerated demise spread, I hear there was violence at Fleabottom and the knights at court all volunteered their services to help catch the outlaw. There was quite the hunt for the culprit for the short period it lasted."

"It was however, the Kingsguard who claimed the deed. I believe it was Ser Jaime Lannister and Ser Barristan Selmy who apprehended the man. Your brother Rickar and the goldcloaks escorting you on that horrid night identified him to be the man."

"So who was he? Who sent him?" You inquire the old man as you slowly get used to groggy state your body is in.

"Some son from the recently disgraced houses. When his family's involvement in slave trade came apparent, it seems he alone escaped justice. There is a detailed report from the interrogation before he perished in the dungeons, but I've not read it. I do believe he was motivated by vengeance. House Bonnar? Bonner? I forget the name... An ill bred house of low esteem surely."
He finishes, in a dismissive tone as he shakes his head in disapproval.

"So that's it? The matter is dealt with then?" You ask with a hint of disbelief

"From what I gather, this seems to be the case." He states stroking his beard

"I'll be honest, I was half expecting him to be sent from Myr, Lys or Tyrosh."

He nods in agreement
"As were we all, save for Lord Varys. He dismissed this on the grounds that it would have been an uncharacteristically rapidly planned attempt for any eastern assassin, though I suppose he of all people would know such horrid matters best... Ah! I almost forgot. I am to inform the king of your recovery soon as you opened your eyes."

"Could you pass the message for my family as well?"

"Of course Lord Tallon. The King is happy to provide an attendant as well to deliver you food and help you change your clothes until you regain your strength."

"Thank you Grand Maester Pycelle."

He gives a nod as he hobbles out of the door in an excessively geriatric fashion you knew to be fake.

As he left the room, you were left alone, staring at the ceiling in your bed, feeling weakened and quite hungry as you tested out your limbs. Shriveled and weak, compared to the bulbous body you enjoyed in your sleep. On the left arm you were struck with venom, the veins around the scar had darkened to pitch black under the skin, leaving a disfiguring mark on your shoulder where it grazed you.

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As you lift yourself into a sitting posture on the bed, the door opens and a familiar woman enters.
Bella Norcross, the lady of Copperhall and your mother. She makes sure to close the door behind her as she comes in with a steaming bowl of beef stew on a tray which she places on the nightstand before taking a seat next to the bed.

As she does this, she says nothing, she just looks at you quiet for a few minutes before speaking.
"You almost died."
"Yes." You reply in a hoarse tone
"You can't keep doing this. When the next one comes..."
You elect not to give her a response, fully knowing you could say something cocky or arrogant here, but it didn't feel like the place for it.
"You need a retinue of loyal men, ones that never leave your side and will protect you with their lives."
"...I'll see to getting a killteam prepared."
She keeps looking at your eyes intensely.
"You also need a food taster."
"Already got one."
"And for spies-"
"Already have a secret police."
"What about..."
You cut her off
"I assure you I was already quite well prepared before this incident. I will be sure to take further security precautions and be better prepared for the worst case scenario."
She nods quietly as she passes you the bowl.

"You will need heirs. Sooner better than later. I don't care who at this point as long as she's young and fertile. You can't afford to remain heirless. It makes you a target."

You quietly sample the stew and mull over the notion without giving out a reaction.

"Nothing? No snide comments or cocksure attitude? No secret plans?"

You shrug
"It's not like I've a harem of lovers or anything. I'm not exactly Oberyn Martell here."
"Surely you've met plenty of women during the years you've lived in the North?"

Once again you give a dismissive shrug
"I'm not a social butterfly, it's not my scene."
She sighs in frustration

"I must take matters into my own hands then. When you return to the North, I will come with you and I'll not leave until I see you married, happily or otherwise. Else you'd conveniently forget about the whole matter the moment you set sail."

>What is your reaction to this?

>>4433552
Because of the triumph lots of houses from all around westeros came to kings landing, right? We could start working right away. She doesn't need to be from the North

>>4433552
>With indifference,but the same can't be said inside the mind.Plotting many plans.

"I have some some houses in mind. It seems in my coma,I made a list that includes Boltons,Manderlys,Mormonts and any with unwed daughters of age."
Spoon some stew into mouth,sip like coffee.

"All I need is to make a choice."
Look at mom in the eyes.

>>4433560
Do Boltons even have a daughter?

>>4433566
too bad if they don't

Just so you guys know, any alliance through marriage means the house in question can kinda request aid from you.

Right now, Tarlys and Ashfords are technically allied to your house by marriage. You are honorbound to aid them in event shit goes down. Same kinda goes for whomever Rickar marries and whatever house you marry into.

>>4433568
Boltons don't have any confirmed female members whatsoever unless there is some distant branch house somewhere.

>>4433552
>Can't I just name Rickar my heir and be done with it... heh.

>>4433552
>"Sure, half the idea behind this plan of mine was to make myself a more eligible bachelor anyway."

>>4433552
Manderly has a daughter, as do the Cerwyns and Reeds. Forming an alliance with any of these is a good deal (especially Manderly but that might be expensive to set up unless played well). Not much point in tying ourselves to southern politics, especially with our industry focus and Throat-slitting plans up North.

>>4433615
In case you wanna tie yourself to southern politics, Jorah Mormont married a Hightower. High towers are married to Tyrells. Tyrells are married to Redwynes.

This would in theory mean an alliance between Tyrells, Redwynes, Hightowers and Tarlys, creating sort of a political Reach megablob for them down there.

Whether or not this alliance would practically function is another thing.

>>4433646
ezy. Just add more things on our Commisar costume to make it more eccentric deadly.
having a uniform that screams power will kinda stop their squabbles.

>>4433657
>a uniform that screams power will kinda stop their squabbles.
More like a uniform that screams "I AM AN AUTISTIC CHILD"

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>>4433552
>What is your reaction to this?
Get the doctors recommended schedule, cross reference it with our own knowledge of medicine, and make the most optimal recovery method so we can regain our sick MASS.

If anyone from the disgraced family is alive, and we duel them all to the death once we are well again and everyone involved with the plot? For fun?

>>4433662
>The three cities bend the knee to the Autistic Lord.

>>4433593
I'll back this. Kinda was the idea really, massive stage to promote ourselves and our cannons. Was going great to until we got shot.

>>4433593
+1

>>4433593
going with this

>>4433593
+1

>>4433593

>support

>>4433593
+1

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>"Sure, half the idea behind this plan of mine was to make myself a more eligible bachelor anyway."

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"It's settled then. I'm glad to hear you at least have some interest for the fairer sex."
She says with a deadpan voice

You scoff
"Oh, fuck off with that sort of talk, I'm perfectly capable of the "natural obligations" and I do on occasion appreciate the feminine beauty, I'm also not saying this just because we're being eavesdropped on from hidden passages in the castle."

"Oh, ha ha" she gives a sarcastic laugh.
You give her a smug and condescending look.

"You're serious?" She whispers.
Not bothering to lower your tone you speak out.
"Oh come now, it's fairly common knowledge to anyone who bothered to pick up a history book that Maegor the Cruel built the Red Keep much less of a defensive structure and much more for the purposes of being able to spy his entire court. Naturally, me being one of the most interesting men in Westeros and the fact that we're in the Grand Maester's study would logically suggest that this place is observed nearly every hour of the day."

"Also, I've been playfully taunting Lord Varys for a while now with eunuch jokes in my letters. I do hope he hasn't taken them as a personal insult, after all, it was merely meant for a bit of harmless banter during what I presume for him be the most boring part of his day."

Your mother looks at you with confusion in his eyes, unsure of whether or not she should say anything.
You place your finished bowl of stew on the nightstand as you carefully rise out of the bed, still leaning to the piece of furniture as you try out your weakened legs.
"Could do with a cane I reckon. Mind bringin me one from the opposite side of the room?"

As she does so, you elect to speak in clear voice, not entirely sure from where an eavesdropper might be.
"In case our resident peeping tom isn't spooked out and fled already, electing to linger, I should hope you do tell Captain Gash that while I do find some entertainment in these antics, it's a bit creepy for him to stalk on me so."

You hear nothing from the walls
"I do understand he is a shy man however, and I would invite him for some beers and a game of billiards, but sadly with my condition, partaking in alcohol is inadvisable. Oh, and in case this is one of his child laborers, do mention I told him to give you lot some sweetrolls or something, he'll be pressured to go along with it, I'm sure."

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Your mother speaks with disapproval as she hands you the cane.
"You shouldn't push your luck so. This is foolish, whether or not we're being observed."

"Oh, nonsense... Spies are people too."
You reply as you try out your freshly acquired cane, giving a short walk about the room.
"I do think I'd like a breath of fresh air however."
"Are you good to walk?" Your mother asks concerned
"For small distances I reckon. I'll take breaks if I get exhausted." You reply as you casually hobble about with your walking stick.

Your mother led you to the courtyard where the knights of the Red Keep were training, along with them was your Father as well as your younger brother Rickar who was getting his ass handed to him by the former in a ring.

As you walked into the view of the spectators, you got looks from various noblemen looking down from above who were congregated to their own seperate little groups. You didn't really recognize any of them, save for the Queen and her brother who were talking about something in private. Apparently your arrival had stirred up the nobility somewhat.

Uninterested of their shenanigans, you and your mother made your way to the ring where your father and Rickar were training, merely observing until Rickar planted his ass in the sand again.

"Your swordsmanship is garbage Rickar." You state
Your father raises his visor, revealing a broad smile.
"It's good you're back on your feet. Rickar here has been too distracted to learn anything save to swing harder."
"Strong blows are good. Hitting however, is better. Else you'll get bodied by some random ginger because you missed your shot." you reply in a sarcastic stone
"You're not being funny." Your mother states coldly
"I should hope not, it fucking hurt."

Rickar, now on his feet looks at you and smiling as he nods.
"It's good to see you up and about."
"It's good to be up and about." You reply

There was an awkward moment of silence where nobody knew what to say, or if they should say anything.

> [Fighting]: Try to instruct your brother on how to fight better.
> Take it easy instead and watch them from sidelines.
> Talk about the future for Rickar and Copperhall
> Ask your family if they'd like some extra financial support (how much?)
> Write-in

>>4434880
> [Fighting]: Try to instruct your brother on how to fight better.

>>4434880
> [Fighting]: Try to instruct your brother on how to fight better.
Grab a practice sword or a stick. Prove that even when on a cane,we still have our claws. Also great as slow warm up and muscle theraphy. Cue teaching our brother some swording.
> Talk about the future for Rickar and Copperhall
Something about Stannis and sending more gifts.
> Ask your family if they'd like some extra financial support (how much?)
"Got some spare cash,will 2000 do?"
> Write-in
as this is going on,look around to see who is acting weird.

>>4434880
> Take it easy instead and watch them from sidelines.
> Talk about the future for Rickar and Copperhall

>>4434884
>>4434890
We don't get anymore lives so this seems to be the last one. Didnt the doctor suggest not to do anything strenuous for a week until we recovered? Fighting or not I believe our brother would try to "go easy on us" due to our weakened state, which wouldnt really help him since he wouldnt be trying all that much against us.

>>4434912
I took that prompt to just mean we'd be yelling instructions from the side while he spars.

>>4434912
sure. but we could do slow taichi poses to show him how to sword. he won't hit us that hard.

>>4434923
Unless you expressly want to try your luck, you would verbally offer advice rather than actually do sparring personally.

>>4434880
> Ask your family if they'd like some extra financial support in the ballpark of 10 KG.
> Talk about the future for Rickar and Copperhall

Offer them finances and weapons and tell them to pucker-up for the coming boogaloo. Otherwise make snarky comments about things and see what the gathered nobles are about. Also ask if they can supply us with more men.

>>4434975
supporting this. a trade of wealth for extra manpower is neede.seeing the state of our population.

>>4434880
> Talk about the future for Rickar and Copperhall
> Ask your family if they'd like some extra financial support.
10k sounds about right

>>4435090
We should also provide them weapons. Muskets and cannons. Perhaps in return they can help us get some more population.
We could also open a recruitment drive here in kings landing. Plenty of desperate people looking for a better life and they all know us and adore us.

>>4434953
verbal advice is good

>>4435272
Your secret police would point out that man who shot you was from King's Landing, meaning that if there was one, there can be another.

They could give no guarantee that among them aren't any criminals, assassins, saboteurs or spies.

>>4435455
Wouldn't that be true no matter where we recruit from? But fair point, Kings Landing is filled with spies

>>4434880
> Ask your family if they'd like some extra financial support (how much?) - 20k
> See if there is any potential industry you could set up within your family's lands. Get that trust monopoly. (I.E. liquor refinery, textile mill, medicine assembly, etc.)

>>4435462
Not exactly. Urban population from the slums rarely have any form of solid background to check, meanwhile in case of coherent communities, their families and addresses can be verified both by simply talking to the families and asking around as well as consulting their former lord on whether records of said family exist at all.

Just occurred to me your actual amount of treasure is only worth 212 900 as you spent 10k on the party. Oh well, details.

If you need more money you can always build and Airship and plunder the ancestral home of the Martells in the sorrows.

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>Fighting instruction
>>4434884
>>4434890

>Future talks
>>4434890
>>4434912
>>4434975
>>4435090
>>4435007
>>4435954

>Financial aid 20k
>>4435954

>Financial aid 10k
>>4434975
>>4435007
>>4435090

>Financial aid 2k
>>4434890

Looks like it's 10k worth of financial aid and chatting about what's next for each of their lands.

>>4436284
10k should be more than enough

I'm gonna take it the budget is 10k as in, 5k for both.

5k is 25 wealth each. Should be enough. When we got our industry running we can support them more

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>Marshal plan
>Future of Rickar and Copperhall

>10 000g donated to family coffers
>Current treasury: 202 900 g (-10 000 owed to House Stark)

Leaning to the wooden fence of the ring, you decide to break the silence.
"So, you lot got any plans on what you're going to do after this nonsense in the capital is all settled?"
"I'm going to be receiving a tutoring from the Lords and Knights of Dragonstone to learn what is expected of me and how to actually manage the lands I'm going to be responsible of. They're a lot more welcoming than I expected." Rickar replies proudly

"I'll bet they are, seeing that most all of them of naval persuasion. Who have you been hanging out with, just out of curiosity?" You ask with a hint of suspicion in your voice.

Your mother interjects
"House Velaryon has taken an interest in Rickar and our house after your stunt. Perhaps they expected your demise and thought it good opportunity to make friends with one of your heirs."
"That's a very cynical way to look at it." You point out

"I've actually talked to Lord Monford Velaryon while here. He said he got an opportunity to try out a gun and he was very interested in seeing the Hammer." Rickar states

"Him and everyone in the known world." Your mother sighs

Dismissing the notion of doing another guided tour, you change the subject "So, what about you lot at Copperhall? Any plans?"

Your father shrugs as he gives a nonchalant response "We'll work the land and enjoy it's providence, just like we've always done. Albeit Lord Tarly is looking for an excuse to come and talk to you."
"Our lands provide us well enough." Your mother inrejects
"Your brother will marry the Tarly girl in few years. After we've found a wife for you, it's Rickar's turn, albeit I won't object if he should find a good match while we work your matters out."

You shrug unsurprised, Reach was never a very eventful place to begin with.
"That's fine and all, though I feel like I should... give your providence a bit of a nudge? Accelerate the process a bit, you know? I've got huge stacks of cash, so does 5000 gold sound? For both our houses in Copperhall and in Dragonstone. If nothing else, should afford comfortable retirement days."
You state casually

"Just like that?" Your father asks, clearly surprised and taken aback
"Just like that." You respond "I reckon sharing fortunes with one's family is only decent after winning big. I know that you're not exactly poor, but-"
"Say no more Arthur." Your mother says warmly. "We'll make sure to put it to good use. Thank you."
She says as she gives you a light hug as your father pats you on the shoulder.

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Rickar, unsure how to react, responds in a bashful manner.
"You already gave me over a thousand gold and got me knighted with a landed title Arthur, you don't need to..."
"Nonsense. If you feel so reluctant, just spend it on guns and ammunition. Your liege will like that and it'll all flow back to my pockets."
Rickar nods
"I might just do that. Maybe I'll do better with guns than swords. Who knows?"

As you were having a touching family moment, an absolute goon shows up.
A young page bearing the King's colors intrudes with his goony little presence. The boy was so goony that if he were a video game character, he'd be one of those characters whom the developers forgot about for so long that even six months after release their name was still placeholder #3.
That is how insignificant this little goon was and your goon sense was never wrong.

The sheer level of goon was such that it came only once in a thousand years and is only spoken of in ancient alien prophecies. From head to toe, this creature was nothing but goon. His very essence irradiated such a force of unimportance and forgettability to the point that you almost mistook him for one of those members of European Parliament who never actually spoke, but always clapped excitedly whenever a motion was passed.

He was there, yet he wasn't until observed, a true specimen of Schrödinger's goon.

"Lord Arthur Tallon" The little goonlet spake so excitedly that spittle almost flew from his goony little mouth.
"The hand of the King would like to know if you'd join him for a game of Cyvasse along with tea and snacks."

>Hand of the King: Jon Arryn wants to have a chat, what do?

>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up.
>[Deception]: "Oh no! My injuries are acting up! I must return to bed immediately."
>Write-in

>>4436492
>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up.
Might as well. Ask him to tell the spies to at least answer next time when asked a question.

>>4436492
>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up.
>Write-in
"And before you go,what is your name boy?"
flip him a silver coin as tip
(He could be a spylet goon. The perfect spy.)

>>4436492
>>4436501
support

>>4436492
Support
>>4436501

>>4436492
+1
>>4436501

>>4436501
He is too goony to be a spy. He is so goony that Lancel Lannister, the king's squire looks at this goon and says "wow, what an absolute fucking goon".
That's how much of a goon he is.

He comes from a long line of goons and boast the fact that he is a thoroughbred goon. For generations, house Goober has provided the crown the finest goons known to the realm and this goon is a perfect specimen of their masterful goonsmanship.

During Robert's rebellion, knights would specifically target house Goober first because their goonsmanship was feared and respected.

The sheer inconsequentiality of this creature cannot be understated. Even the greatest goonologists in the Citadel could ever hope to see such specimen once in their lives, for once such a goon leaves the line of sight, the world is as if he never existed at all.

Gentlemen we are talking of a goon of such magnitude it is physiologically impossible for this creature to ever perform a deed with any degree of meaning in the world. Like an anvil on a soap bubble, the goon would simply collapse, leaving not even a stain.

He is goonier than Santa's elves, goonier than oompa loompas, goonier than those grey dudes in Power Rangers who always got rekt before anyone even transformed.

If you look for the word goon in the dictionary, the picture of this creature can be found.

Have I explained sufficiently how much of a goon he is?

>>4437104
Further explanation is required

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>>4436492
>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up.
Also
>flip him a copper coin as tip
Let's not go mad.

>>4437104
Aww, quit being mean to the paige.

Also also, have we forgotten best girl? All this talk of marriage, and not one mention of pic related.

>>4436492
>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up.

>>4436501
Support
>>4437345
We help her first. Then we consider marriage. Didnt we have a very autistic rant about this 10 threads ago?

>>4437438
It feels like only yesterday...

..I'm confused. Who are we? Which life is this one?

>>4436492
>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up
Wonder if this is about conquering the summer isles

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Do you guys wanna let the enemy win, play aggressively or powergame it with the douchiest strategy available? How do you wanna do this?

>[Go easy on him]: Basically let him win
>[Persuasion]: Try to just have a fun game
>[Warfare roll]: Use a fair strategy to best of your abilities
>[Knowledge roll]: Rules lawyer the shit out of this game and break the game

>>4437797
>[Persuasion]: Try to just have a fun game
Jon Arryn got the pot on and the biccy out. This is how men relaxes. Chit chat like blondes.

lay off on the DMT kevin

>>4437797
>Try to just have a fun game
Be a man among men

>>4437797
>[Knowledge roll]: Rules lawyer the shit out of this game and break the game
Cheese. Cheese all the way. If we already call out the spies and solo three cities we might as well go all the way. Have to use that h4x0r level Knowledge every so often.

>>4437797
>>[Knowledge roll]: Rules lawyer the shit out of this game and break the game
tryharding and cheesing the game my man

>>4437797
>[Persuasion]: Try to just have a fun game

>>4437797
>[Persuasion]: Try to just have a fun game
Let's try & hide our power level at least a little, shall we?

Alright, let's see the Charm of El Presidente

>roll 7d6

>>4437919

Rolled 2, 6, 4, 3, 6, 2, 3 = 26 (7d6)

>>4437919

Rolled 3, 4, 4, 5, 4, 6, 3 = 29 (7d6)

>>4437919

Rolled 6, 4, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 = 26 (7d6)

>>4437919
Rollan, boss.

Rolled 3, 3, 5, 3, 4, 1, 4 = 23 (7d6)

>>4437919

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>Okay, sure whatever, I'll show up.
>Write-in "And before you go,what is your name boy?" flip him a silver coin as tip

[1/2]

The young little goonlet introduces himself as Tob Goober. Truth be told the tiny goon was so goony that you couldn't be certain if this was just some goony randomly generated NPC line that would get shuffled on a timer in order to save on assets for the game developer.

When you flicked him a silver coin as a tip, you were pretty certain he changed voice actors there for a while because of the sheer lack of budget on this little goonlet was enough to rival the quality of a Todd Howard game.

You had the distinct feeling that if someone placed a bucket on his head, his pathfinding would still work due to the sheer non-essential nature of this little NPC.

Anyway, setting aside the goony nature of this little goon, you hobble behind the little goon with the support of your cane to the royal gardens with the men and women of the court, stopping to whisper among eachother as you walked past them, but you paid them no mind.

"You didn't need to escort me." You say as you walk past an ogling pair of handmaidens.
"With your condition? Yes I very much think I do." Your mother replies, receiving only a dismissive scoff in return

The goon took you to a gazebo surrounded by guards before scurrying off. Inside the royal gazebo sat the Hand of the King, Jon Arryn talking with his pregnant wife Lysa Arryn surrounded by servants. The sound of your cane on pavement as you approached disrupted them from their discussion.

The Old man smiled as you approached.
"Lord Tallon, I'm glad you could receive my invitation. And this is..."
"My mother, Lady Bella Norcross. Apologies for her appearing without invitation, but alas, I was but some days ago given a lethal dosage of basilisk venom. I believe some minor breach of etiquette could be forgiven."
He nods with a warm smile
"Family is important. Lysa, do you mind entertaining Lady Bella while we have our game here. Perhaps she can tell you about her experiences as a mother. I trust you aware of the rules of Cyvasse Lord Tallon?"
"I've won a few games in my day Lord Arryn."

The table is set, a coin is flipped and the game begins.

>29 Lord Arryn finds the game and the company highly enjoyable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rx50TQpFjw

You move out your king first, making sure he's in a more defensible position.
"So, what's this game about Lord Arryn? You've me at a disadvantage here."
Lord Arryn moves his knight and replies
"I'd like your opinion on something Lord Tallon."

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[2/2]

As you move your piece, he continues talking and makes his move.
"It's a free cities issue. The small council is worried that they will restore the triumvirate once again."
"That was always a matter of inevitability Lord Arryn. Three way stalemate could not last forever, this situation is in fact, much preferable." You state as you move your horseman to flank his archers.
"How so?" He asks, as he takes his turn.
"When an alliance is formed where each of the three wants to become the master of the two, reinforcements do not arrive, supplies go missing, orders not relayed properly and fingers pointed all the way, retreat is carried out when duty mandates to fight. This all for the sake of making sure to conserve one's own strength while sapping that of your rivals."
You reply, as you send your dragon to hover over the middle of the table.

"What you say has certain sense to it. You think it a trick? Smoke and mirrors?" he asks
"All warfare is based on deception. When you are weak, appear strong and willing to fight and thus you may repel an army you cannot face in battle. Anyway, your move."
He nods as he takes a look at the edge of the table and takes his turn.
"So by your telling they are putting up a strong front."
"They're trying to restore their credibility since I debased it. In terms of law, taxation, geography, military makeup, bureaucracy... It is impossible for this alliance to be equal without years of planning and diplomacy. They will spend more time speaking than acting and it will take ten or twenty years to make the necessary military reforms to be able to function as a cohesive army, that is, if they've the will to it."
"Do you have any reason to believe why they wouldn't be able to do this?"
"All three are pornocracies Lord Arryn, dismantling centuries old institutions of corruption that allow dynasties to survive under republican rule doesn't happen in a day, should it happen at all."

He takes a moment to ponder what you said
"So you would be inclined agree with Lord Varys and Petyr?"
"I wouldn't know Lord Arryn. I don't know what those two have said."
"Ah, forgive me, you weren't there. When Lord Varys told us of the possibility of the Triumvirate reforming, Lord Baelish said that if we could secure the Stepstones before they do, it would help filling up the crown's coffers by charging a tariff from passing ships. Both seemed to agree that if it should be done, it ought to be done quickly."
You shrug
"Could work. Possibly. What does the King think of all this?"
"He has been slowly warming up to the idea" He state as he moves his piece "But I reckoned that you, the man who pushed them to a corner, would be able to provide valuable input on the matter upon recovery."

>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
>Discourage the crown on seizing stepstones

>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
"It would be silly not to strike while the iron is ready. A good defensive in case the Targs march back with an army."
Not to mention that the Crown would be buying our "VVIP only" naval guns to arm those island forts.

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>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
Where the goon at?

>>4438049
>>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
https://youtu.be/t5xNwUWGBzk?t=88

>>4438049
>Discourage the crown on seizing stepstones
We want the Stepstones, if the crown takes it we'll never get it.
We should tell them we have a truce with the free cities to which we are honorbound (Arryn will respect us for it). So we and our ship cannot help them in this endeavour.
Suggest the alternative of attack the Summer Isles and supporting an exiled prince like Jalabhar Xho in exchange for tribute / loyalty. With us by their side they need not fear their strong navy.

>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
As long as we negotiate the appropriate concessions so we can make our Canal we should tell them to go full steam ahead and we will sell our boat as well. Also give them a map of the area etc.

>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones

We should ask the crown for concessions for our canal plan while we are at it

>>4438049
>>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones

>>4438089
Baratheon will tell us to STFU because its the Stepstones, not the Free Cities. Likewise, trying to control the Stepstones with the whole of Westeros and Essos on our ass (dor one reason or another) is insane. Rather let both continents (and especially the Westerosy lords) squabble over the Stepstones while we build the Canal and make as much dough with *far* fewer risks and chance of the land simply being taken from us by royal fiat.

>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
Making the stepstones a possession of any sort is highly problematic. If the crown is going to charge tariffs, then those funds need to go right back into the defence and development of the stepstones. If we can establish a supermajority westorosi population and culture, it will be far easier to keep im the longrun. Chances are that the stepstones will cost and extravagant sum in the shortterm. But I like the idea.

>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones

>>4438156
Just an FYI that we will likely not be getting any of the land and it will be split among the various people the crown owes money to. This, however, is beneficial to us since the attention of the lrods will be drawn to the Stepstones and we will be free to make our Canal up north that we control 100% and is almost as lucrative as the Stepstones itself. Moreso if there is infighting (which there will be). Bonus points for keeping assassins off our ass as well since Essos is busy dealing with the locals at their doorstep and the Hammer we sold them.

>>4438049
>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones

>>4438049
>Discourage the crown on seizing stepstones

If we take the stepstones all of essos on the narrow sea and probably even as far as Vollantis will fucking be our enemy, and it will not be to our benefit but for Baelish to fuck things over even more.

>>4438049
Discourage

Is there anything we can do to be able to build our own ships?

>>4438049
>Discourage the crown on seizing stepstones
Other than the fact we already achieved everything we wanted from the Stepstone plan, which was money, fame and prestige. I dont see how you swing this new plan in a positive light. Also we'll ineveitably get dragged into the conflict as one of the most experienced naval commanders in all of Westeros.

Selling the Hammer also doesnt sit well, considering it puts us in the exact same place as before it was built. No protection of our own to talk about and since it could be assumed more lords will be roped into helping with the Stepstones, we cant just call for aid like we did with Manderly. We sold the plans for the Hammer already, if they want something similar, go ask the Merman for one.

>>4438049
Random question: Are you a member of the 63e Regiment, in M&W NW?

>>4438407
I can't say for the other thing but the plan on the disc for selling the hammer seems to be because it would give us land and we can buy and use a few cogs which we arm with cannons while we make ironclads using the arkania tech and scrap the cogs once done

>>4438290
To clarify, the King will be taking the land, not us. We will likely get no land out of this. However this is great for us since we will not have to deal with the polidicking about to happen and it draws attention away from our other efforts, leaving us more free to do our shit.

Its a good idea.

>>4438407
See above. Also if we sell the Hammer and allow Mannis to buy more cannons for an inflated price we just make more dough on them buying outdated equipment.

As to security, we can get a few cogs for chump change and outfit them with some cannons. We only need to deter raids and that is more than accomplished this way. Once the canal is complete we can likely sell the cogs for more than we bought them for (or even get them for free from the crown after the sale).

>>4439308
I still want arkania for that sweet sweet oil and also because we know how to utilize it fully

>>4439311
You do realise that we have the McGuffin Drive to solve all our powering needs, right? Turn dragonglass into nuclear rods. No need for expensive oil refineries. And any aircraft that cant run on McGuffin can utilise cheaper ethanol instead.

>>4438578
years ago

>>4439475
Pretty cool. Been a while since ive played. Ive forgotten the regiment I was a part of but they were all cool guys.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQGdri7d3dY

>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones
>>4438065
>>4438071
>>4438073
>>4438090
>>4438093
>>4438096
>>4438156
>>4438159
>>4438220

>Discourage the crown on seizing stepstones
>>4438089
>>4438290
>>4438360

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>Encourage the crown on seizing stepstones

You mull the notion over for a moment. Seeing that the free cities have their noses bloodied and still shaken from the humiliation, Stepstones should essentially be free real estate as long as Braavos or Volantis do not interfere.

A rush of memories floods your brain, memories of a lifetime you never knew of causing a paradigm shift as if something just clicked in your brain.

"Lord Tallon? Are you alright? It's your move." The voice of the old man, restoring you to reality.
"Ah, yes, was just thinking." you say as you make your move
"My stance on whether or not Stepstones could or should be taken relies largely on how substantial of a force the crown is planning to commit on the operation and how well informed and skilled the men in command are. The venture would surely be worthwhile, there's not doubt about that. The Stepstones are a key to controlling the narrow sea after all and all the trade that flows through it."

The Hand of the King takes his time making his turn, as if taking his time considering what you just said.
"Out of curiosity, what would you consider a substantial force?"
"That depends on the commander. Give someone like Balon Greyjoy a fleet and he will find a way to sink it on a pointless venture regardless of the strength. A commander who has something other than sawdust between his ears is required."
"Let's say you were in charge of planning and had command?"
"Me? With Hammer in play, any major fleet in Westeros could pull off seizing the existing forts with minor losses. After all, we're not expecting any massive battles here, just cleaning up pirate bases."

"And what of casualties for holding the region?" He asks with a judgemental tone.
"I take it from your tone you're not in favor of the deed?" You reply

"I am of the belief that Westeros doesn't need any more wars." He states
"With all due respect Lord Arryn, this wouldn't be an act of war. The Crown would simply be stabilizing our borders due to pirate activity a valid cause for military action if there ever was one. Prince Stannis did a similar thing in the Bite a few years past."
"It is merely a war by another name. There will be sieges, there will be battles and there will be an occupation and there will be loss of life."

"Is it holding Stepstones that concerns you Lord Arryn?"
"Dorne resisted Targaryens for centuries. Invading an unknown land unwilling to accept a new ruler comes with great perils as Martells have shown us. Holding such land is costly. Pirates there have castles, fleets and fighters of their own. We lack a clear picture on the layout of the terrain, the strength of their fortifications, their numbers and the political state of these lands. I fear with so many unknowns, the war would drag out and cost us more than it would gain."

Hold on. I actually know all of that don't I?

>Would you like to offer to make a comprehensive report on the strengths and weaknesses of Stepstones?
>Y/N

>>4439587
Y

We should warn of how tough holding it would be however we should also speak of the immense benefits

>>4439587
>Y

In return for reward for our loyal and generous service to the crown of course...

>>4439587
>YES
Also make suggestive sinister eyebrows to emphasize we know things he does not.

>>4439587
Y

>>4439587
>Y
"Fear of the Unknown is prudent."
thumb a game piece for dramatic flair
"But if the veil of it is dispelled,the unknown is known. Then it is a matter of seeing who does what."
"I not only have the maps of Iron Islands,the secrets of the Stepstones is rolled up in my scroll chests."
Place piece down using the gamebreaking rules.
"I wonder what's the actual worth of it."

>>4439587
>Y
May as well draw them another fucking map too while we're at it.

>>4439587
>>Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PskDLbP1x1o

>>4439587
>Y
Assuming we can come up with a reasonable explanation about how we came across such knowledge.

>Give me a knowledge roll: 13d6

Rolled 5, 3, 4, 4, 1, 1, 3, 1, 5, 1, 3, 1, 1 = 33 (13d6)

>>4440145
Rollan' 'em off, bawse,

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>>4440155
Oh fudge, maybe I shouldn't have bothered.

Rolled 3, 2, 6, 4, 2, 4, 3, 1, 1, 6, 5, 4, 4 = 45 (13d6)

>>4440145

Rolled 6, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 1, 5, 6 = 64 (13d6)

>>4440145

>>4440157
by any chance is this a good roll? How does the roll system work here? Is this Bo3? >>4440177

>>4440179
I think usually higher numbers are better.

>>4440177
Oh fuck look at Megamind over here.

>>4440177
brainiac

>>4440177
The sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isosceles triangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side.

Rolled 2, 1, 6, 6, 5, 4, 6, 3, 4, 5, 5, 2, 5 = 54 (13d6)

>>4440145
doin it for luck and fun

>>4440177
huehuehue

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>>4440943
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDHZ__kMhnM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC-ZanQjHXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scKOEOzywpk
Will we get a new book of grudges pastebin?

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>Y
>64 Hot diggity
>[Unnatural Success]
>Gained +3 Favor from the Crown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDM304JW_NA

[1/3]

A shiteating grin blossoms on your face as you deliver your response with a light chuckle while moving a piece.
"It would seem to me then that the crown requires my assistance once again. I shall endeavor to produce such documents as necessary for our nation to make an educated decision. Of course, I should like to expect the crown offers substantial favor for substantial services, seems fair, no?"

The old man surveys the board and responds calmly
"It would count towards your achievements. How substantial your service is seen depends entirely on the crown however, but if you provide us with something on par as you did with the Iron Islands, you may rely on the crown bestowing it's favor."

Your grin widens as he moves his piece.
"Excellent, then I believe the crown shall not be disappointed."

"How long do you need to produce these documents?" He asks while you move your trebuchets in range to corner his king.

"You may expect the documents to start rolling in come evening. You shall have your maps and as thorough an account on my understanding on the state of said islands, but I do require a well stocked study to record my findings." You respond, in a self-satisfied tone

"Then you shall have it Lord Tallon."
He says as he flicks his king over to it's side.
"Good game. Would that I had the time for another one, but I am a very busy man."
"Good game. I'll send the documents to the royal war room once they're done, you can review them there and the council can make their own decision."

You shake his hand before you part ways, both of you retreating to their own labors.

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[2/3]

>The King's War room, two days later

King Robert was performing an act uncharacteristic of him. He was studying the documents provided to him by what he considered to be a reliable source of information far as maps were concerned. The man had proven himself before during the Greyjoy Rebellion, however, this time he had outdone himself.

As he referenced the documents, he placed model soldiers and model ships on the map, of course, he had found this way of marking the map crude, and less than desirable in order to portray the full scope of information he had at hand.

Wooden coins with pictures of different resources. Various colors of thread held by stone weights to mark out alliances. Differently colored peasant figurines pieces to mark populations and from which peoples they were composed of, chits with various colors to represent difficulties of terrain, colored markers to tell which of them were at state of unrest... Hunting grounds for pirates, smuggler coves, trade routes and so on...

The map was being cluttered with the overflow of information from the documents to be represented. A temptation to simply ignore it and go with one's gut existed, but King Robert Baratheon was a man who knew better than that. To remain ignorant in war was to invite defeat. Information like this was a surer weapon than the finest sword, and from what he gathered, the author of these works, Lord Tallon armed to the teeth.

The prospect of this campaign had begun with a flight of fancy, a pleasant notion to break the monotony and boredom of the court life. Something to consider, but also to forget after a good night of drinking and whoring. His foster father, Jon Arryn had been against the notion after all, but with this...

Whether to take the Stepstones or hold them, if this information was accurate, both were very well within realms of possibility. Not only that, if the information was accurate, the campaign, barring intervention from gods, could be extremely fast, taking only as long as the sieges and distribution of lands.

"Your grace, another set of documents for Lord Tallon. He says these are the last bit of information he has on the region."
He lifts his face from the papers. He had read them several times over by now.
"Well? What are you waiting for? Hand them over." He responds with a gruff voice
The panicked young squire scurries over, only to receive judgmental glance for his efforts. As the king starts king opens up the dossier, his eyes widen at the sight of it's contents.
"Did Lord Tallon say anything when he handed these to you?"
"H-he said you'd better appreciate the work he put into those."
The king scoffs and continues studying the documents

Inside the dossier were drafts of the major fortifications in Stepstones, including that of Bloodstone itself. The detail on them was immaculate, containing hidden side entrances and estimates on states of repair along with the estimation of the amount of a fight each battlement could pose.

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[3/3]

This sort of knowledge was normally kept carefully hidden, often destroyed as it damns the defender if leaked.

As he studied the papers, a guard came from the door.
"Your grace, Prince Stannis has arrived."
"Send him in." The King grunted

The sour looking Prince glances at the table as he enters the room.
"I take it you summoned me for my counsel for a change."
"You've read the Tallon reports Stannis. What do you make of this?" The fat king asks

"If the information he provided is as reliable as the maps on Iron Islands, then taking of Stepstones is only a matter of time and the cost of war." He replies in a deadpan voice "Ser Davos has for his part, confirmed what little he knew of Stepstones to be largely in line with Lord Tallon's reports."

"He hasn't proven himself a liar yet." The king responds dryly. "And I suppose he did get himself shot while showing his support for me. I see no reason to think he is insincere, what would he have to gain for it anyway? The fucking boglord boasts how little he has to deal with politics back home as it is."
He sighs as he pours himself some more wine
"I don't think this is anymore whether we could do it or not, but rather if we should do it. Do you agree?" The king continued.

Prince Stannis reluctantly mulls over the matter before giving his answer
"If we can avoid a war with the Free Cities while doing it, then yes, I think we should do it. The Pirate havens need be eradicated for the rule of law to be restored to the Narrow sea. I do not care for a stranglehold over the merchants like Lord Baelish does, but the opportunity to seize or destroy the outlaw fortresses should be taken."

He nods "You know, Jon was against this from the beginning. Now, he's not so sure anymore either, not after all the documents and the talks with our Warhawk. The prospects money, the popularity, the political capital that comes with the conquests and on and on..."

"That means you, Baelish, Varys and Renly supporting this with Pycelle and Ser Barristan holding no opinion on matters of peace and war, simply saying they'll go with what I think is best."

The King sat on his chair at the edge of the table, causing it to creak with his weight.

"Boy. Fetch me a scribe and Lord Tallon. We'll send a call to arms and hold a war council. We're going to take the Stepstones from pirates."

The Lannister squire scurried off the room fast as he could.

>Give me 6d6 Warfare roll to see if your military advise gives you more points

Rolled 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1 = 10 (6d6)

>>4441356

Rolled 1, 1, 1, 1, 6, 3 = 13 (6d6)

>>4441356
well, might as well think of ways to properly help out while doing so put our Hammer where its going to do best, perhaps secure and island for our family and get bro on it.

Rolled 5, 2, 5, 6, 2, 4 = 24 (6d6)

>>4441356

>>4441365
>>4441364
holy fuck do we suck

>>4441368
Tell me about it. Pretty fucking cringe.

Rolled 4, 2, 2, 4, 1, 5 = 18 (6d6)

>>4441367
I reckon I can beat that

>>4441384
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZL3J9NH4zM

>>4441367
Clutch

Rolled 2, 2, 1, 1, 5, 3 = 14 (6d6)

>>4441356
Just a fun roll

>>4441384
It appears you cannot
We smart lad

>>4441364
>>4441365
nice one, lads

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>24 nice
>+1 Crown favor
>Current Favor: 4

After couple of hard days of doing paperwork for the crown you finished your strategic doessier on the Stepstones. Following this the crown decided to call on it's banners and assemble a war council, your name being called to offer counsel to the naval commanders of this operation.

Of course, rather than being asked questions, you took a proactive approach and drafted a set of strategic plans and objectives for the crown, which you believed would help settle the conflict with utmost expediency and minimum casualties, focusing on knocking out the strongest concentrations of potential hostility, removing the power players in the islands and filling the void within the first week and then shifting focus to normalize the new order with a broad amnesty policy.

This product of vellum and ink, possessing the campaign plan which you considered most effective for the conquest of those eastern islands was sealed in an iron box, kept under lock and key and delivered in a neat package to the King himself who commended you on your military acumen.

He assured you that Operation Avid Horizon would serve as a cornerstone of the plan to take the Stepstones and that your service would not be forgotten.

As the realm began to prepare for war, things were getting much busier in King's Landing and you, as the celebrity you were, received looks from starstruck squires and envious nobles whom all sought for an opportunity to gain your attention.

This for you however, was a precious commodity and you did not relinquish it so very easily. So you walked the halls of the Red Keep, a people of one, separate unto himself, neither mingling nor mixing with others without due cause, regaining your strength and vigor with each passing day.

Many affairs required your attention inside these walls. The Crown owes you for practically handing them out a strategy guide on how to secure Stepstones and what sort of boon you wish to request in turn will need to be determined.

There's also the matter of your men. They're eager to return home with their booty and gather harvest. They will follow, but the longer your keep your lands depopulated, the closer those remaining home drift towards bankruptcy.

The Crown is more than eager to enlist the services of your ship and the firepower it possesses. Muskets and Cannons make taking fortresses easier and landings secure after all. Though this lust for weapons is as much an advantage as it is a liability as you'd wager the Crown is willing to go to extraordinary lengths for such a weapon as the Hammer and it's explosive shells.

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>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The Lannister Deal]: Try to negotiate with Cersei for a good deal on selling your Valyrian Steel blade to House Lannister. You know they want it badly after all and Jaime does wield a one handed sword.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.
>[Write-in] what?
>[All of the above]: (Good god this is going to take long to write)

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>>4442746
>[All of the above]: (Good god this is going to take long to write)
Now to squeeze them for all their worth.

Also, unless we are discussing this at a later date, bring up the trade of the Hammer for the land and Moat Cailin so we can build our canal.

>>4442746
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.
>[Write-in] what?
>[Sale of the Hammer]: Sell the ship and its guns. Without the engine of course.

>>4442745
>[All of the above]: (Good god this is going to take long to write)

I am pretty sure any talk about land must be with our liege, lord stark not the king.

>>4442756
It would be the crown buying the boat though. Plus I dont see the issue in sending a few ravens back and forth while the war prep is going on. Need the Kingsroad under Cailin anyway.

>>4442746
>>[All of the above]: (Good god this is going to take long to write)

>>4442760
Then trading the Hammer should be done with ned, after we pay the money we owe him in exchange for land, since he is the one who own them.
The kingsroad is king property.
Before making any trade in this regard anyways, we should sit down and talk with all party involved so that they know what we are planning to do and how realistic it is, so that they don’t one day wake up and find the kingroad relying north and south cut off without knowing wtf is going on.

>>4442745
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.
Sill dont want to sell the Hammer and fuck the Lannisters, the prestige of a Valyrian sword outweighs the money we'd get for selling it imo.

>>4442746
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.

>>4442768
Uh. I support this. Fuck those guys.
When it says arms, do they mean guns or just more swords?

>>4442754
if you remove the engine, you have to destroy large parts of the ship

>>4442774
that sucks. cancel that idea

>>4442772
They mean literal severed arms.

>>4442746
Obsidian and kings arms

We're keeping our swordfu

>>4442746
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.
Don't sell the sword

>>4442754
>selling our ship and guns.
Please no.

>>4442764
Doing this through Bobby B has the advantage of the Kings say-so and while I would also ideally do it face-to-face with Ned, sending ravens and then finalising it once we are home (after the King has gotten the boat and told Ned to get it done) seems like the more prudent choice. Not like it is valuable land anyway. Literally a narrow strip of bog and bog-adjacent land. As to the Kingsroad, after we get Cailin we would obviously need to guarantee free passage along it. Build a drawbridge. Issue solved.

>>4442817
The king does not own this land, he would be grossly overstepping in granting it.
Ned has 100% right over this land, the 7 kingdoms are called 7 Kingdom for a reason.

>>4442746
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.

>>4442746
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.

I'd rather keep the sword for ourselves since its a nice bargaining chip that'll never really lose value to the Lannisters or any other family really. Also because of the legitimacy / respect / fame bonus it represents.

>>4442745

Could we send some supplies / funds home to tide them over untill we get back? As loyal as our men are, I'm sure they'd be happier if they knew that the folks back north are well looked-after.

>>4442746
>>4442804
Actually I would rather we didn't sell shipfu so obsidian only, if arms doesn't include selling our ship then I'm fine with it

>>4442851
good point actually. also mustering the banners takes time. this means we can sail home first to drop off loot,let men has leave and sail back to KL.

>>4442746
>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.
We should keep the sword. There's no guarantee we'll be getting another one any time soon and the short term monetary value probably isn't worth losing a Valyrian Steel sword.

>>4442746

>[Obsidian Acquisitions]: Invite Stannis for a ride aboard your ship to discuss the possibilities of you acquiring the tons of nuclear fuel he is sitting on.
>[The King's Arms]: Try to negotiate with the King on prospect of securing him more arms in exchange for more political pull on him.

At last, it has returned!

While we're talking about future plans, we still need to look into getting a Kill Team into KL for the whole pre-civil war situation and saving Ned if needs be.

Things will probably be in a much better state than they were in canon but Cersei, Baelish and Lysa are so fucked in the head, I would imagine them doing their schemes regardless of how prosperous the Kingdoms were.

>>4442823
This is what the Ravens are for my friend. I am saying that we make the deal and then hash out the details once Ned has agreed to give us the land. Doing this with the King now just gives us an excuse not to bother with politics later as well as get the best deal while the value of the Hammer is still massively inflated.

>>4442871
We can make more Hammers but we can not inflate its worth to such astronomical values ever again. Trading it in now for the Canal is the 4d chess move nobody is expecting. While they squabble over the Stepstones and draw the attention of the world with the scary ship we make our own Silk road through the bog and cash in as much money as the Stepstones tax. Its an awesome opportunity to make out like a bandit while leaving the other side feeling like a victor. Doubly so with the crown favours we have.

>>4443166
Oh, didn't realize it was for the canal. I'm fine then

>>4443166
Okay, I'm convinced. Flog the hammer and put the proceeds towards the canal.

>>4443166
>>4443217
>>4443227
I don't know, the engine of the Hammer took three years of practically doing nothing else to make as we can't get other people to do it and we'd likely have to repeat what we did again since the industry to manufacture the parts still doesn't exist and the craftsmanship required is still limited to just us for the time being. In my mind, it'd be safe to safe until we sort those two problems, the Hammer is probably a one of a kind warship that I'm real reluctant to part with.

>>4443262
Yeah, but how much of those three years were spent developing the engine, rather than building it? Plus, once we have a workshop with its own steam engine to power better tools and machinery and such we'll be able to produce complex machines much faster.

>>4443166
Okay, I'm convinced. Let's sell the hammer

>>4442756
The King can issue an executive order sorta thing, which basically tells Ned you've done a service to the crown and should be therefore be rewarded with X.

Your liege then will determine whether or not that is a possible thing for him to do realistically.

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>Sword, Guns, Obsidian
>>4442756
>>4442763

>Obsidian and Guns
>>4442768
>>4442804
>>4442807
>>4442841
>>4442846
>>4442900
>>4442997

>Obsidian only
>>4442771

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We really should change our banner to this one the qm made. Fits better with the north and is just generally prettier

>>4443664
yellow over white is not all that good a contrast. in fact it is quite bad.
Also the green kinda signifies our Reach origins.

>>4443667
This. I think the green looks nicer, anyway.

Our flag needs more muscle swastika

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>>4443977
Yes! Bring back the Arkanian flag!

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>[Obsidian acquisitions]
>[The King's Arms]

As luck would have it, the Prince who got the short end of the stick by receiving Dragonstone rather than Storm's end as natural succession would dictate, was unbeknownst to him, standing on a mountain made of something far more precious than gold.

Frozen fire. Dragonglass. Natural Obsidian. Whatever you liked to call it, the substance contains a great deal of energy which can be stirred and released. Though you did not possess the natural affinity of Pyromancers to light dragonglass by thought or gesture, what you had was something far more practical.

A device which could ignite the dragonglass in a self-powering cycle which allowed the black substance to continue releasing heat and eerie light, so long as the catalysts were in place. Whilst it failed as an experiment to open the gateway to magic, as a power source it is revolutionary.

Now, what you needed was to get a hold of the said substance, preferably in as high a quantity as possible, but the greatest supplier this side of Westeros was a very hard man to deal with. However, it was not as if you didn't possess things he didn't want.

The Hammer itself, outdated by Arkanian standards, is still a piece of cutting edge Westerosi technology in it's construction, it's engine and it's special purpose ammunition. Relinquishing this to the Prince would certainly guarantee him the ability to strike with impunity in the coming conflict.

There's also the fact that you possess the evidence on Cersei's infidelity, and great deal of other political knowledge which a man such as himself would find invaluable. Such as the fact that Lord Baelish is cooking the books, that Varys is working with the exiled Targaryens, including the one presumed dead and so on.

There's also guns. Promises of arms in industrial quantities, enough to outfit entire armies for a paltry sum of a resource he does not need.

There's also the possibility of a potential treatment for his daughter's skin issue. After all, you knew of a breed of toothless fish living in the Skahadazan river which lead to Slaver's bay. Paired antibiotics and repeated uses of said skin treatment, some of the damage caused by the greyscale could be reversed in most cases. Of course in late stage of infection, only cure was the bullet.

There's of course, the prospect of cold hard cash. Stannis, despite being a prince, is still the poorest of the three brothers far as lands are considered. Of course, Arkania did also possess many a profitable industry, knowledge of which he could use amass wealth of his own.

The man will without question, accept your invitation. Things you have to say, will without a doubt have value. Question remains how much do you wish to offer to him? The more you offer, the more you can ask in return in the end and the man possesses enough Frozen Fire to build an Empire upon.

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>What will you offer for Prince Stannis Baratheon?

> Offer up the Hammer of Waters
> Offer up a massive stockpile of guns and powder
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up evidence of Cersei's infidelity
> Offer up economical technology in form of distilleries and penicillin
> Offer up a straightup trade deal, gold for obsidian

> Write-in

>>4444023
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up economical technology in form of distilleries and penicillin

>>4444021
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up evidence of Cersei's infidelity

Not gonna lie, The last two option I put because I thought they would have hilarious consequences.

>>4444023
Supporting this >>4444028

>>4444030
This

>>4444023
> Offer up a massive stockpile of guns and powder
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up a straightup trade deal, gold for obsidian

> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up economical technology in form of distilleries and penicillin
Arkanians are familiar with island dictatorship negotiations.

>>4444028
Sure

>>4444023
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up economical technology in form of distilleries and penicillin

>>4444023
supporting>>4444028

>>4444028
support

Should point out that equality is a lie and different things have different value to the receiver.

Naturally skin treatment for her daughter can't compare with having a mountain of cannons and muskets or an unstoppable warship.

Baseless information also doesn't beat evidence.

*His daughter

>>4444093
Considering the info is coming from us it should be more than reliable enough. So you're saying offering up treatment for his daughter, dirt on his political enemies, and penicillin won't be enough? It's not as though he himself is capable of using all the dragonglass.

>>4444023
Oh shit you're back.
> Offer up a massive stockpile of guns and powder
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up evidence of Cersei's infidelity
> Offer up economical technology in form of distilleries and penicillin
Also let's try to get our little bro betrothed to his daughter. We need to start cementing alliances.

>>4444103
I thought he as technically the elder brother.
Aren't you offering a bit too much?

>>4444100
I am saying different options give different amount of leverage with him.
Technically, gold alone is a way to get obsidian guaranteed.

If you just offer him dirt on the small council without evidence and try to pull his heartstrings, you will get something out of it still, but not like, say, free access to mine as much obsidian as you want or something as you aren't even willing to pay for it.

>>4444032
>>4444021
Changing from this to

Offering penicillin and distillery thing
Cure for his daughter
And gold for obsidian

>>4444217
The stuff is pretty worthless to him and its not like we will set up a military base on his island. Plus if we are going bu nuclear fuel proportions we dont even need much.

Is Dragonstone the only place we can get it btw? And is any obsidian good or does it need to be from an active volcano on a full moon etc.?

>>4444023
> Offer up a massive stockpile of guns and powder
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up a straightup trade deal, gold for obsidian

>>4444278
We haven't asked for anything we haven't then made full use of, I wouldn't be surprised if he (or any noble for that matter) was a tad suspicious of us asking for a seemingly worthless material.

>>4444320
Oh absolutely. Just that even so, its worthless. That said, we dont even need that much. If it goes like current reactors we can run an engine off a few kilos per year. And I mean *Engine*. The kind that powers a city.

>>4444114
Oh right we're the younger, my bad. I offered a lot cause I wanted to try trade for a betrothal. Going to switch to:
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up evidence of Cersei's infidelity
> Offer up a massive stockpile of guns and powder
I don't know how smart it is to give up technology like penicillin compared to giving away guns which we still hold a monopoly on.

>>4444034
support this

>>4444023
> Offer up a massive stockpile of guns and powder
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter
> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up evidence of Cersei's infidelity
> Offer up a straightup trade deal, gold for obsidian
I would rather use the Hammer to gain more favors from the crown

all those votes on Cersei x Jaime slamfest.
Poor Joffrey,Myrcella and Tommen. This is our pro gamer move.

Voting closed

1st count

>Greyscale treatment - Pretty much universally accepted

>>4444028
>>4444030
>>4444031
>>4444034
>>4444044
>>4444061
>>4444062
>>4444092
>>4444103
>>4444234
>>4444280
>>4444606
>>4444899
>>4444936

2nd count

>Political dirt - Majority support [12/14

>>4444028
>>4444030
>>4444031
>>4444034
>>4444044
>>4444046
>>4444061
>>4444062
>>4444092
>>4444103
>>4444606
>>4444936

3rd count

>Evidence on Cersei's infidelity - [4/14] - minority support

>>4444030
>>4444103
>>4444606
>>4444936

>Economical technology - [8/14] - 50% support

>>4444028
>>4444031
>>4444044
>>4444061
>>4444062
>>4444092
>>4444103
>>4444234

> Massive gun stockpile - [6/14] - minority support

>>4444034
>>4444103
>>4444280
>>4444606
>>4444899
>>4444936

> Trade deal, gold for obsidian - [5/14] - Minority support

>>4444034
>>4444234
>>4444280
>>4444899
>>4444936

>>4445034
>8/14
>50 Percent
Shit dude you only got 4 int.

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>>4445041
>aKsHuAlLy iTs 57,142%
kys

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Ok, so the way I see it, all you're willing to offer for the steampunk mcguffin fuel is information. Are you absolutely sure that the following is what you want to go with?

What currently is confirmed
>Offer Greyscale treatment
>Offer your knowledge on the small council
>Offer knowledge on economic innovations

Final vote. You can only pick one, this will determine how big of a fuel stockpile you will end up with.

>I'll take what I can get with this
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights
>Offer to pay with guns for obsidian rights
>Offer to give concrete evidence of Cersei's infidelity for obsidian rights

>>4445041
Good point, scratch my previous post.

nevermind, changes nothing, sorry, carry on with vote.

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights
Would do guns, but it would probably cuck what we can equip our own forces with short to mid term. Cersei is tempting but i'm honestly not sure I want that smoke right now, would prefer to wait until after we get some troops / security.

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights
This better get us free mining rights and not cost an arm and a leg.

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with guns for obsidian rights
He may get the stepstones and will have a greater need for guns than gold

>>4445129
>>4445044
Disregard this one

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights
Still tempted to give the cersei info for free just to fuck the lanisters over.

>>4445150
But anon, when he needs them most we can raise the price slightly. Why sell when demand is low?

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights

>>4445044
>Offer to give concrete evidence of Cersei's infidelity for obsidian rights

Removing the Lannisters as a power block seems fun to me and this results in us giving the "least" away materially since we're keeping our stocks of gold and guns for other deals.

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights
Thinking about this in 4D chess, it's likely a portion of this gold will return in the form of sales.

>>4445044
Pay gold

Gold it is then.

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights
Am I too late?

>>4445524
yes. but your choice won.

>>4445463
Can we pay with obsidian for gold rights?

>>4445044
>Offer to pay with gold for obsidian rights

>>4445044
Good quest

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> Offer up information on his political enemies
> Offer up a straightup trade deal, gold for obsidian
> Offer up economical technology in form of distilleries and penicillin
> Offer up a potential treatment for his daughter

[1/5]

The ship's engines were already warmed up and ready to go when the prince deigned to arrive with his personal guard. Nameless, faceless mooks. People whom you personally could not vouch for, save for Ser Davos, who seemed to be accompanying him as well.

"Prince Stannis, Ser Davos, I am glad you accepted my invitation. We are ready to take the ship for a spin soon as you'd like."
The dour man came aboard and gave you an expectant look as he gave you his reply.
"Let's not waste any time then."
"Very good. UNTIE THE SHIP! We're going around the bay." You shouted to your men as you took the helm and set the gear on reverse, causing it to slowly move backwards until you could turn the ship around away from the docks.

"You know how to build a ship Lord Tallon." Ser Davos states as the vessel began to steaming away from the docks.
"It was a learning experience. You ever captained a ship this size?" You asked the onion knight as the vessel moved on.
"No, the point of being a smuggler was being discrete." He replied
"Boatswain Dan! Instruct Ser Davos here on the operation of the vessel whilst me and Prince Stannis have a chat in my quarters! I want smooth sailing and no disruptions!" you yell out as you give the helm to the confused knight.
"Do have fun Ser Davos. You're now Captaining the mightiest ship in the known world." you say, as you lead the Prince to the Captain's quarters.

"You wanted a private word with me Lord Tallon. Here I am, out at sea and away from spies." Stannis states as the door closes.
"Oh yes, that was the implication. Well surmised, care for something to drink?"
"No." He states as he gives you the same expectant look. "Just tell me what you called me here for."
"I called you here..." You point to the corner of your quarters
"To inspect the craftsmanship of my soundproofed closet, if you don't mind? It is very roomy and has space for two chairs and a table." You state as you open the door to what was essentially a smoking space disguised as a closet.
The prince gives a displeased as you lit a candle inside the box before he takes a seat in one of the chairs.
"Apologies for the discomfort, but discretion so near the capital is paramount. Your presence here certainly was noticed and I do not wish for my dealings with you to be entirely public knowledge."
You state as the door is sealed.

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[2/5]

"And what sort of dealings happen in your closet then?" The prince asks with a judgmental tone
"The sort in which I offer you a deal which sounds too good to be true, causing you to doubt what the catch in is, even though there is none." You reply in a flippant tone.
"Speak your offer then." He says in a deadpan voice

"I seek a resource found in your holdings at Dragonstone. In return of this, I shall pay for in money and in information." You state, causing him a minor shift on his facial expression.
"Information that will allow Dragonstone to become prosperous. Information that will save lives. Information on the nature of treachery happening in the smallcouncil as well as information regarding the affliction your daughter suffers from."
As you spoke those words, his neck and face stiffened even further from his usual demeanor.

"So you have been withholding information." He states
"Of course I have." You reply, almost scoffing "Can you imagine the sheer amount of damage I could cause by simply revealing everything I knew to any nobleman who asked or bothered to eavesdrop on me? Loose lips sink ships and instigate murder." You reply, unshaken by his stern demeanor.

"You will tell me what you know Lord Tallon." He says as his hands curl to fists.
"For this to be a fair deal, I shall tell you what I wish in return. I seek for you to quarry obsidian from your lands and sell it to me. I shall pay for it, as if it were any other stone quarried to make it sustainable and profitable. Do I have your word that you will do this for me?" You insist

He gives the sort of frustrated look "whatever" and waves it away
"You have my word on it."
"Goooood... Excellent, very excellent."
You say as you offer up to shake his hand. He somewhat reluctantly does so.
"Now, let us begin."

"First and foremost, with the issue with prosperity. There are two products I shall teach you the means to produce. You can have these in written form, it matters not. The first is a medicine which cures many, many previously incurable illnesses, such as the Great Pox among many others. It also halts Greyscale in four out of ten cases. Considering your vicinity to King's Landing, monopoly over this substance alone will make you an extraordinarily wealthy man."

"Secondly, I shall provide you the schematics for an industrial distiller. A far more sophisticated device in comparison to the crude stills used by the Citadel, allowing for better quality control and upscaled production. This allows your servants to process massive amounts of strong drink to the point that it's so strong, it can be used to start fires or create more potent versions of existing medicines through alchemy as well as to prevent infection in wounds to greater efficiency. Of course, you can simply use it to undercut the imports from free cities whilst offering a competitive product, choice how you use it, is yours."