>>5715687

"I will be there shortly."

The messenger bowed to your answer and left as quickly he had arrived.

"I will be wearing the robe, so I just need Malevus with me." You told your knights. "You can have the rest of the day off, there are too many soldiers in here for anyone to try anything."

"Is that wise my Prince?" Sir Gravis asked you. "Like we do appreciate your order, but still?"

"Ehh, I am quite sure that I am safe here. Do you think that the Crown Prince of Lordaeron would travel without his own security force?" You said back to him.

"A good point." Sir Gravis said and accepted his defeat happily. "Boys, you heard the Prince, rest of the day off!"

The knights now quite happy filed off the room as you and Malevus were left standing there alone.

"Was that wise?" She asked you.

"They need their days off too, just like the rest of my soldiers."

"Hey, I don’t get days off at all!"

"Yeah, and neither do I. Let's go Malevus, I want this meeting done and finished as soon as possible."

…

The Robe of Obfuscation seemed to have worked when Malevus pushed the front door to the town hall open and the clerk inside greeted her and not you.

"Where is the meeting?" You asked him, alerting him to your presence as you took the hood off your head.

"Upstairs and where the fel did you come from?" The surprised and alerted clerk to you.

"From the front door, didn't you notice or were you just looking at my squire?" You asked him.

"Oh…OH… I am sorry Prince Perenolde. That mistake won't happen again " the clerk profusely apologised as you walked past him.

"All good." You said.

Seemed like the robe had worked magnificently. What else could you do with it other than just mess with clerks?

Malevus stayed downstairs while you went up the stairs to the meeting room which was guarded by a pair of footmen with Silver Hand tabards. They opened the door and let you in.

"Prince Alric, I am glad that you could come." Tirion Fordring said to you as he lifted his head from the scrolls he was reading. So he was the mystery paladin here in Southshore. "Please take a seat."

"Lord Fordring." You greeted and gave him a polite nod before sitting down.

Briefly observing the room you recognised everyone in here. Magistrate Burnside of Hillsbrad Fields sat next to Mayor Fowley of Tarren Mill. Next to them was Marshal Redpath, the Commander of Southshore Militia and next to him was Colonel Othmar Garithos and Commodore Troubridge. Next to Fordring sat Arthas, but Jaina was missing? Was she late again?

"Is Jaina late again?" You asked.

"Yes she is, that girl is never on time." Fordring said and sighed. "Normally the mages of Dalaran are very precise."

The door opened and Jaina stepped in.

"I am sorry for being late, the discussion about the history of the church was so fascinating to listen to." Jaina apologised and took her seat next to Arthas. She gave you a quick nod. "I hope I didn't keep you waiting?"

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"Oh no you did not, I just arrived just a moment ago." You said back to her.

"Now that the pleasantries are done, we can begin." Fordring said. He seemed to act as the speaker today and he seemed to take his job seriously. "This is a highly unusual meeting, normally new Magistrates are either nominated by the previous one or named by their Lord, but with the sudden passing of Henry Maleb and Southshore being a town directly under the demesne of King Terenas, we are now here."

Fordring shuffled his papers and continued.

"Lord Uther would have handled this instead of me, but he is stuck elsewhere at the moment so he sent me to handle this. I have the blessing from King Terenas to act as the arbitrator and I will have the final say today. Is that clear?" Fordring asked all of you.

You didn’t nod, but with Tirion Fordring being one of the five original paladins and a respected ruler in Hearthglen, his voice carried a lot of weight. Way more than what Arthas carried right now, even if he outrank Fordring.

"Good, then we can begin." He said and continued. "Another reason why this meeting happens is because of the nature of Henry Maleb’s death by the hands of a Syndicate Assassin. During the talks held in Capital City, King Terenas was convinced by the severity of the situation and decided that Hillsbrad needs a more active approach with its security."

"What does that mean Lord Fordring?" Magistrate Burnside asked him.

"By the suggestion of Prince Arthas, Lord Colonel Garithos will be installed as the new Magistrate of Southshore. The headquarters of the Regional Defenders will also move here along with reinforcements." Tirion Fordring explained as he passed a scroll to Burnside and Fowley to read. "This move works in synergy with the construction of the Alliance Naval Base."

Burnside and Fowley read the scroll and by every moment their faces became more and more serious.

"This is…" Burnside started.

"Outrageous!" Fowley finished. You hadn’t seen the small bookish man this furious before. "King Terenas is stepping on the toes of the civil service and breaking the tradition of civilians and not soldiers ruling the villages and towns. You know that Lord Fordring really well, you rule the Mardenholde Keep, but the town of Hearthglen has its own Mayor."

"That is only a tradition Mayor Fowley." Garithos said and scoffed at the small man. "And besides, Southshore is a city now."

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>>5715690

Both Burnside and Fowley were surprised when they heard about that.

"Speaking of that, King Terenas has also given Southshore the charter to be called a city and not a town." Fordring said and handed another scroll to them. "It might be a tradition worth upholding, but cities are above such traditions."

Burnside and Fowley didn't like the news at all. To them this was dangerous as moves like this could encourage more military personnel instead of civilians ruling the villages and towns. A dangerous precedent to be set.

Most importantly you now knew why Garithos had been so smug yesterday. He knew he would rule this town… city now and that his Regional Defenders would be based here. That could mean maybe a couple hundred more soldiers in Hillsbrad alone.

Enough to counter your forces easily if needed. And it had been an idea by Arthas.

"You seem to be thinking about something Prince Alric?" Arthas said to you. He had kept his eyes fixed on you trying to fish a reaction from you. "What do you think, does this sound like a good idea?"


>Take the side of Burnside and Fowley, this sets a dangerous precedent for future transfer of administration away from civilians.
>Take the side of Burnside and Fowley, explain how in Alteraci law the civil administration was protected against moves like this.
>Don't take sides, all of this is internal Lordaeron business and not relevant to Alterac. Stay neutral and don't let this to wind you up.
>Has anyone asked what will the Barovs think about this move? After all they own a sizable amount of land in Hillsbrad and are powerful noble family.
>Point out the obvious synergy with the Alliance Naval Base and the much needed increase in security. Mention how it took the expedition and not local forces alone to defeat the gnolls.
>Be blunt and call this move as what it is. It is to counter the military growth of Alterac and such a move to increase military strength so close to the border will be seen as a hostile action by the Alteracis.
>Other, write in.

>>5715691
>>Has anyone asked what will the Barovs think about this move? After all they own a sizable amount of land in Hillsbrad and are powerful noble family.

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New thread, new adventures! As always if you have questions about the quest, the characters, the world or about the QM, go ahead and ask them. I will do my best to answer them.

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>>5715515

I do must highlight these two good posts from the tail end of the last thread. Especially the second of them nails the situation with your prisoners really well. A bit of effort was seen writing that.

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>>5715691
Firstly,
>Has anyone asked what will the Barovs think about this move? After all they own a sizable amount of land in Hillsbrad and are powerful noble family.
Secondly, if we hear nothing of relevance from the previous question and decide to go for the blunt approach:
"If you thought you would get a rise out of me then Im afraid you're sorely mistaken. To answer your question, yes I dislike this idea. It is not only an enchroachment on the autonomy of your kingdoms subjects but also on the sovereignty of my domain. No wonder Garithos was so smug in my meeting with him yesterday, his hatred for Alteracis is well known. Although I suspect your support of this idea was at least in part motivated by your personal hatred for me instead."
Just something I felt like writing, Alric really lives rent free in Arthas' head.

>>5715691
Hmm... well, formally this is absolutely Lordaeron internal affair and as such we can be happy we're even given voice here, even if we may have only been invited to get told that we're going to have alliance military on our doorstep.

That said, alliance military is not really news for us but rather a fact of life, even if its imminent buildup may make things more precarious for us, it's not like we weren't a backroom deal away from an armed intervention before. But perhaps we can take the chance to make some points...

>Express appreciation that you've been, as a good neighbour, invited to the discussion. After all, security and prosperity of the region has been our priority on consistent basis.
>But since we're already here we may share some thoughts:
>Firstly, the distinction between military and civilian administration exists for a reason, the concept of military commander and civil servant are at odds with each other. Soldiers need to obey their commander whereas civil servant needs to listen to citizens and serve them, it's in the name.
>Secondly, although we have seen Garithos's martial skill firsthand, managing a city carries a lot of work and could lead to either the military or the civilian aspect ending up neglected, to detriment of either security or prosperity and ultimately consequences for both.
>Finally we could mention Barovs and maybe Gilneas and Stromgarde and what they think about the move

There's also a point where countering syndicate down in southshore may not be as effective as placing the troops where there's more syndicate activity instead but I don't really want them to come up with notion of settling their forces somewhere where they'd be even more of a bother.

Maybe we could try to raise a countersuggestion, but I'm not sure if any would be particularly better than this idea. Such as
-suggesting an operation to clear out the path to Strahnbrad, freeing up logistics and mitigating need for immedate military presence (although that would go against us being the ones to do this by ourselves and possibly deprive us from much of the potential benefit)
-suggesting an operation to deal with gnolls (again, perhaps for good) and set up shop somewhere up there around Durnholde (but that would put them also uncomfortably close to us and Blackmoore)
-suggesting they set up shop in hillsbrad instead where syndicate demonstrably had an operation (Burnside might hate our guts for throwing this at him though, unless he'd be fine with having the military around without his position threatened)

If one thing is certain then that throwing tantrum won't help us any. Fordring is a sensible and honourable man, but we'll need arguments if we want him and others to rething their stances

>>5715691
Sweet new thread
>Take the side of Burnside and Fowley, explain how in Alteraci law the civil administration was protected against moves like this.
>Has anyone asked what will the Barovs think about this move? After all they own a sizable amount of land in Hillsbrad and are powerful noble family.

I always supported our old allies. Very reliable neighbours. I guess putting the idea of organizing another meeting with the Barovs and them was a great idea, more friends are always useful for us.
Also yeah this essentially is a military move against us. We have no reason to support or approve this idea, we are growing stronger now and the Alliance doesn't like the sound of that.


Oh my god Arthas, that's it before he returns to his room we are leaving dirt in his morning soup.


>>5715698
Also remember guys we have a small alliance garrison that we barely tolerate, that likely influences too reputation/relations.

Garithos placed there with that additional title, can properly support a well equipped and trained army of sizable size, and rush on us like the war dog he is if the Alliance wants to declare war. Southshore growing in a port city would really help Garithos with cash. He will definetly give us problems with trade too, if he gains that position.
Perhaps Garithos could be our first assasination target... then again he might be his own doom if he doesn't know how to control a settlement. That can be used.

>>5715691
>Has anyone asked what will the Barovs think about this move? After all they own a sizable amount of land in Hillsbrad and are powerful noble family.

>>5715691
holy rent free
Arthas tries so hard to piss Alric off, and Alric makes him seethe just by existing, kek
>Has anyone asked what will the Barovs think about this move? After all they own a sizable amount of land in Hillsbrad and are powerful noble family.

>>5715698
I remember Sir Radan asking Malevus to teach him about the Light
How far has he come in his ttraining, if at all?

Asking about the Barovs and what they think about this move is the clear winner at the moment, but I will have Alric lean in on support of his neighbours somewhat, but not being confrontional towards Garithos and Arthas. The update will come later this evening so you have about six to seven hours to vote and discuss. Good points and opinions has been raised up.

>>5716047

I have that in my notes, but it is a very slow burn thing. Sir Radan and Malevus have been talking about the Holy Light when they have the time which isn't as often due to both of them being busy.

"First of all I want to thank you for being invited to this meeting, even if the first set of things seems to be about internal Lordaeron business. Now that being said, have you asked the Barovs what they think about this, because I can imagine that they share similar concerns as my neighbours do." You said to Arthas and turned your head towards Garithos and Fordring. "They after all own large tracts of land in Hillsbrad and are one of the wealthiest and strongest families in Lordaeron."

"Lord Alexei is a loyal servant of King Terenas and Lordaeron." Garithos said back. "He won't say a word against this."

"Maybe not publicly, but this does set a precedent which could be used to remove their people from their administrative positions." You said back to him. "And to my understanding, it is the children who handle a good portion of their business nowadays."

"Prince Alric's understanding is right, the three children handle most of the daily business for the family." Mayor Fowley said and continued. "This needs to be brought up with them as well and I can't imagine them being happy."

"I concur. Even if they are our primary rivals in trade, I can imagine them not being happy." Burnside continued.

Tirion Fordring, who had been just listening, made several notes on his papers.

"Your concerns have been noted, but for the time being no changes are to be made." He said to no one in particular.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to call Fowley and Burnside to Dawnholme to discuss these events. Have one of the Barovs come as well, maybe you could arrange something together?

"You can be sure that Tarren Mill will raise this issue up and King Terenas will hear about this." Fowley said back.

"That is noted as well." Fordring said. "Lord Colonel, you had something else to say as well?"

"Yes, thank you Lord Fordring." Garithos said and took one of his scrolls. "In total Southshore is going to receive nearly two hundred footmen, hundred archers, several scores of engineers with their warmachines and a small number of knights. When the spring comes, the Regional Defenders are going to go and eradicate the murlocs sighted by the coast."

"Admirable initiative Lord Colonel, I bet the locals will appreciate that." Arthas said to him and Garithos gave him an agreeing nod.

"The Southshore Militia will also be deployed with the Regional Defenders as they are going to be merged with my men." Garithos said and turned towards Marshal Redpath. "Your soldiers are going to be part of Regional Defenders now."

Redpath clearly wanted to say something, but he kept his mouth shut. He had probably heard the news before the meeting.

"In addition, Regional Defenders will join other local militias and the marines of Alliance Naval Base in joint patrols across Hillsbrad." Garithos continued. "This is to ensure the security and well-being of the whole region, especially as under previous leadership gnolls and bandits freely moved in the forests."

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>>5716528

"It is going to help us to train our men, quite many of them are fresh recruits." Commodore Troubridge said back. He had been silent as the local politics didn't concern him or his mission.

You thought about what he had told all of you. Joint patrols with local militias after Southshore's got merged with Regional Defenders? Even a blind man can see where this will lead into, he wants Hillsbrad Fields and Tarren Mill to surrender the control of their soldiers de facto to him. Both Burnside and Fowley must understand that.

"Lord Colonel, do you have anything else in mind?" Arthas asked him. You felt that his tone had something fishy about it.

"In fact I do." Garithos said back.

"You do?" Fordring asked him and looked at his scrolls. "Something new? We didn't discuss subjects other than what you have already brought up back in Capital City."

"Yes, this is a more recent decision." Garithos said.

"Then let's hear about it." Fordring said and prepared to make more notes of his.

"Due to the increased threat from the Syndicate and from the direction of Alterac in the form of bandits, the Regional Defenders will take up patrolling the King's Road to Alterac." Garithos said as he read from his scroll. "Due to the distances covered being long, the patrols will use the Regional Defenders garrison near the town of Dawnholme as their base."

That fucker, that son of a bitch. If you knew magic, you would polymorph him into a toad and boil him alive! He is trying to have his men enter Alterac under the pretence of patrolling the King's Road and basing the patrols in the garrison which would give them an excuse to move more troops right next to your home.

"In addition due to the threat from the Crushridge ogres, the number of Regional Defenders in the garrison are going to be doubled to ensure the security of the region." Garithos said and seemed to finish.

All eyes in the room turned towards you and then back towards Garithos before turning back to you again. Garithos had his smug grin return and you saw in the corner of your eye how Arthas was smiling as well. A recent decision? You could bet anything that it was Arthas who was behind, even if partially, these ideas.

And boy you were angry as you kept your stiff upper lip and avoided showing emotions, this wasn’t even a fair negotiation, but instead just a demand to do as told and accept what was ordered or face the consequences. The Alteracis wouldn't accept any of this when they heard about this, they already disliked the Regional Defenders who for the most part stayed in the garrison. Legality of this was extremely dubious at best, sure you weren't yet the King, but the lands you ruled were part of the Kingdom of Alterac. And renegotiating the Edict of King Terenas like this was wholly outside his powers even if backed by Arthas and his status.

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>>5716530

Jaina gave you a concerned look, she understood what the situation was and what they were trying to do.

Was Garithos and Arthas really that stupid that they would think that you would accept this as is? Are they waiting for you to react by setting up a bait like this? And what would their reaction be, were they waiting for a chance to march soldiers into Dawnholme or call the Silver Hand to crush Alterac once more? Would Lord Uther even do that?

You weren't sure as you looked at Tirion Fordring who hadn't moved at all during all this. Instead he had been just observing and watching you. He too knew what was going on.


>Alterac will accept these demands, Regional Defenders won't trespass Alteraci territory. They have your word.
>Alteracis won't accept foreign troops in their territory or near their homes outside of those already in the garrison.
>The lands Regional Defenders are planning on patrolling are rightful territory of the Kingdom of Alterac, this means they are trespassing without your permission which you aren't going to give.
>Renegotiation of the Edict of King Terenas is outside the powers of Garithos and the Regional Defenders. He has no power to dictate new terms like this.
>Other, write in

>Let things pass as a mistake by someone new in his position. You do not want a diplomatic incident. Belittle Garithos as much as possible.
>You cannot let such a brazen act of undiplomatic action go unanswered. Alterac will respond in an appropriate way to this diplomatic slight.
>Declare Regional Defenders and Lord Colonel Garithos persona non gratas. The garrison has to remove themselves from Dawnholme immediately and no further diplomatic relationship will exist between Alterac and them.
>Other, write in

>Call Arthas out, it is clear that from the start this has been his idea.
>Keep no selling Arthas
>Other, write in

QM: Please vote in all three and choose as many as you want in the first one.

for the alliance military
>>Renegotiation of the Edict of King Terenas is outside the powers of Garithos and the Regional Defenders. He has no power to dictate new terms like this.
Alterac is not their territory and patrolling it is our responsibility. We can discuss possibility of a joint operation, but we are not interested in having alliance take over patrols in our territory. We too are invested in security of the region - alliance stretching itself thin just to deliver a political insult goes exactly in the opposite direction.

>Let things pass as a mistake by someone new in his position. You do not want a diplomatic incident.
However it does seem another diplomatic tour would be in order. We're not really in position to coerce anyone, but maybe we can at least try to convince them that their browbeating on the faction that already wants to have good relationships is not to their benefit. And there's no reason to go out of our way to humiliate garithos, getting Tirion to shut him down will be quite enough.

>Keep no selling Arthas
there's no benefit to giving him the satisfaction, we'd only make ourselves look silly.


It's quite absurd really. Syndicate does not operate from Dawnholme, if anything we're bleeding syndicate's manpower with our policies and have actively thwarted several of their plots. We've been nothing but cooperative with the Alliance. And for this they want to punish and humiliate us? Diverting forces away from their heartland just to antagonize people we've been painstakingly convincing that Alterac and Alliance can exist in good relations? It's insanely petty.

>>5716531
>>5716551
> It's quite absurd really. Syndicate does not operate from Dawnholme, if anything we're bleeding syndicate's manpower with our policies and have actively thwarted several of their plots. We've been nothing but cooperative with the Alliance. And for this they want to punish and humiliate us? Diverting forces away from their heartland just to antagonize people we've been painstakingly convincing that Alterac and Alliance can exist in good relations? It's insanely petty.
I'd rather we say this or the dialogue I wrote last thread outloud alongside the argument that they don't have the authority. Not in an outburst, just saying how it is.

Their intentions are so obviously hostile that I don't see why we should be subtle. Their charade is transparent.

>>5716531
>The lands Regional Defenders are planning on patrolling are rightful territory of the Kingdom of Alterac, this means they are trespassing without your permission which you aren't going to give.
>Renegotiation of the Edict of King Terenas is outside the powers of Garithos and the Regional Defenders. He has no power to dictate new terms like this.

>You cannot let such a brazen act of undiplomatic action go unanswered. Alterac will respond in an appropriate way to this diplomatic slight.

>Keep no selling Arthas

>>5716531
>The lands Regional Defenders are planning on patrolling are rightful territory of the Kingdom of Alterac, this means they are trespassing without your permission which you aren't going to give.
>Renegotiation of the Edict of King Terenas is outside the powers of Garithos and the Regional Defenders. He has no power to dictate new terms like this.
We are willing to cooperate in the interests of regional security and maintaining good diplomatic relations, but only insofar as it does not further infringe on the sovereignty of Alterac or undermine the administrative positions of the Barov family or any other local leaders, especially in their absence.

>You cannot let such a brazen act of undiplomatic action go unanswered. Alterac will respond in an appropriate way to this diplomatic slight.
Tell them we will seek an audience with King Terenas to inform him of the situation, that these demands unnecessarily strain relations with people who have been largely cooperative, and this may destabilise the region.

>Call Arthas out, it is clear that from the start this has been his idea.
His petty personal grudge was one thing, but when it starts impacting our kingdom and people, I think we should address it.

>>5716829
>His petty personal grudge was one thing, but when it starts impacting our kingdom and people, I think we should address it.
That is true. Just what sort of Paladin is he if he lets his personal dislikes drive him to act to detriment of unrelated innocents? Not just our people who they may dismiss as treacherous Alteraci, but his own subjects as well?

>>5716531
>Alteracis won't accept foreign troops in their territory or near their homes outside of those already in the garrison.
>Renegotiation of the Edict of King Terenas is outside the powers of Garithos and the Regional Defenders. He has no power to dictate new terms like this.

>Let things pass as a mistake by someone new in his position. You do not want a diplomatic incident. Belittle Garithos as much as possible.

>Keep no selling Arthas

>>5716531
>>The lands Regional Defenders are planning on patrolling are rightful territory of the Kingdom of Alterac, this means they are trespassing without your permission which you aren't going to give.
>>Renegotiation of the Edict of King Terenas is outside the powers of Garithos and the Regional Defenders. He has no power to dictate new terms like this.
>>You cannot let such a brazen act of undiplomatic action go unanswered. Alterac will respond in an appropriate way to this diplomatic slight.
>>Keep no selling Arthas
Restraint, but we need to respond to this. They need to understand that you aren't going to allow stuff like this to happen. Let's use our Charisma of 5 to deal with this situation.

This is very petty from Arthas, but we shouldn't bring it up now, maybe when we are in a private situation.

You pinched the bridge of your nose and closed your eyes for a second. Rubbing the bridge, you knew you needed some restraint and that you couldn't just go off at them. You need to poke holes in their plans and strengthen your position that way.

"Your plan to start patrolling the King's Road and basing said troops in the garrison does forget the fact that those lands are rightful territory of Kingdom of Alterac, therefore your soldiers would be trespassing without my permission." You started to speak to him. "And I am not going to give you one."

"Princeling, you aren’t the King." Garithos said back.

"Then go tell these demands to my brother, he is the first heir and I don’t think he is as receptive to this as I am." You said back to him. "He probably would try to poison or stab you to death, probably both at the same time. That being said, any soldiers attempting to move through Alteraci territory are in clear violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity. Attempts to do so will receive a proportional answer."

"You have…" Garithos attempted to continue.

"In addition any plans on finding an alternative pretences for deploying and having soldiers move into or travel through Alteraci territory will be handled similarly." You interrupted him and immediately continued. "Because it is quite clear that your plan was to use these patrols to have more soldiers deployed in Alteraci lands than just needed to patrol the King's Road."

"Preposterous, these actions are for the security of Hillsbrad." Garithos said back to you. "I have all the justification to work towards the safety of our people."

"But not by renegotiating the Edict, you have no power or standing to do so. You are a Colonel in Regional Defenders, an organisation underneath the Army of Lordaeron." You told him. "Any attempts for you to do so are wholly illegal and have no way of surviving when challenged."

"I am the Commander of the Regional Defenders, I have the ear of King Terenas and support of…" Garithos spoke back to you and raised his voice. He had started to lose his temper.

"Support of whom?" You asked back. He was going to say Arthas, but didn't act on it. "Your plan to double the garrison in Dawnholme won't be accepted. Any further soldiers sent there will be trespassing on Alteraci territory and breaking the Edict as well."

"Regional Defenders don't take orders from you Princeling." He said back.

"If you insist on sending the soldiers to the garrison, Alterac will see that as the Alliance breaking the terms of the Edict. At that point we see it null and void." You said back to him and presented the situation to him clearly. If He was to act on his plans, it could give you a pretext to declare the Edict to be broken and not by you. "Are you sure you want that?"

Garithos didn't say anything back to you and Arthas wasn't smiling either, but you didn’t give him a look. You opted to no sell him and his involvement in this again.

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>>5716916

"It's quite absurd really. The Syndicate does not operate from Dawnholme, if anything we're bleeding their manpower and have actively thwarted several of their plots. We've been nothing but cooperative with the Alliance and Lordaeron, our cooperation with our neighbours and Durnholde as the prime examples of it. And for this you want to punish and humiliate us?" You told Garithos and everyone in the room as you continued. "Yes, punish and humiliate. You would be diverting forces away from real threats just to antagonise the people I have been painstakingly trying to convince that Alterac and the Alliance can exist and cooperate together. Instead of cooperation, I get to witness insanely petty and harming actions that could damage and undo everything we have been trying to achieve in the past few years."

Garithos nor anyone else didn't say anything back to you, but you could see that he was fuming and compared to you, he didn't really know how to hide it.

"That being said, Alterac cannot allow this to go unanswered. This brazen act of undiplomatic action will be answered appropriately by the Alterac." You told him as a matter of fact. "By using yesterday, this meeting, what has been said and proposed here as an evidence, Alterac sees that we are well justified to have our reply."

"You whelp, you have no power to dictate what we do or how we do it!" Garithos said and stood up. He had enough of you sinking his arguments. The chair he was sitting on fell on the floor and startled Fowley who hadn't expected the large man in his armour to stand up so suddenly. "Kingdom of Alterac was destroyed and we should have officially annexed the lands years ago to avoid such upstarts and honourless manwhores like you telling us what we can and can't do."

"Lord Colonel…" Fordring started to say, but your response interrupted him.


>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.
>Stay seated and calmly explain to him that he is making the situation worse for him by the moment.
>You don't need to listen to such drivel. Just leave the meeting.
>Other, write in

>>5716917
>>Stay seated and calmly explain to him that he is making the situation worse for him by the moment.

We did not come here with intention to make things worse, we even were willing to talk to him when he summoned us. Perhaps he will be able to see that in time (but who am I kidding, of course he won't)

>>5716917
>>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.
We have a chance to put him into his place and shut him up.

>>5716917
>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.
ALTERAC STANDS

>>5716927
Even though Garithos certainly deserves comeuppance, we're not really in position to deliver it. Fordring probably is. If we escalate confrontation to the point where we need Jaina's Chillout Treatment it will probably not help us any.

>>5716917
>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.

>>5716917
>Stay seated and calmly explain to him that he is making the situation worse for him by the moment.

>>5716932
We are in a position to deliver it. We and everyone in the room know that his orders aren't realistic. Him raising his voice and losing his temper shows that he isn't arguing with good arguments. When he called us manwhore he gave us the reason to dress him down in a way that doesn't make us look like a fool.

>>5716917
>>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.
>"your 'benefactor' must be really happy with the mess you are making"

>>5716917
damn he called us a manwhore

>Stay seated and calmly explain to him that he is making the situation worse for him by the moment.

>>5716917
>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.
>Write in
"Mind your tongue, Colonel. I tolerated a brute like you, but i shall not hear another offense on my royalty, my family and the acts i did for aid Alterac and my neighbours."
"So stop your barking, or i will demand a proper punishment for your offenses to me and Alterac."

Our position is made possible by Alliance politics on our topic not being unified. We don't have authority to discipline him and we don't have muscle to force the issue (unless he'd agree to a 1vs1 - maybe he is in right mindspace for that now, but that then also carries risks of its own, such as us not allowing anyone to check our bruises to not reveal our markings). The best we can get is someone else at the table - or in the capital city - to discipline him for us.

We're for sure within our rights to defend ourselves should he assault us, but making demands or threats that we have no ways of making good on will only get us embarrassed.

Standing up as fast as he did, you kept your back straight and looked him directly into eyes.

"Lord Colonel Othmar Garithos, you are way out of line." You told him with the same voice you use when commanding troops in the field. "What you just said is further proof that yesterday and today was a waste of time for me. And I thought that this meeting could be a useful one, but instead I got to witness a grown man making an ass out of himself."

"You…" He started to say something back to you.

"You shut up and stay shut up!" You raised your voice a bit more this time. "And sit down and listen."

To your surprise he did stay silent and then he took a step back and picked the chair up. He didn’t do it willingly by the sound of the chair dragging on the floor, but he did it.

"And listen well, your words about the Kingdom of Alterac, its destruction and the annexation revealed your true colours and how badly you overstepped your bounds." You spoke and kept your voice steady, but not loud. "You do not speak like that to a royalty nor to diplomats, there are standards to fulfil and mistakes to avoid, unless you want a diplomatic incident after a diplomatic incident. Sooner than later, King Terenas has had enough when the other people who have his ear complain about you to him. And then you will find yourself shovelling orc shit in one of the Internment Camps."

Everyone listened to what you were saying in silence with Garithos slightly losing the colour on his face.

"Those words were what I needed to hear so that I could know how worthless, uneducated, imbecile you are as a man and most importantly as a diplomat. I now know what to expect from you in the future which is less than nothing." You said sternly and continued. "Rest of your words? Like I care about them, but I can imagine your benefactor being really happy about the mess you have made."

You looked around before stopping at Tirion Fordring.

"Lord Fordring, like I said I find this meeting a waste of my time so I will make my leave now." You said to him and gave him a polite nod. "It was my honour to talk with you."

"Likewise Prince Alric." Fordring said back to you and returned the nod.

But you didn't see it as you had already turned around and walked out of the room.

…

You are Jaina Proudmoore, a mage of Dalaran, supposed prodigy in magic, a good friend of Alric Perenolde and the girlfriend of Arthas Menethil.

And you aren't exactly sure what just happened? Like sure you understood the intent of Garithos trying to project his power over Alric, but what in Lord Antonidas name was that attempt? It was doomed to fail, Alric would have never accepted anything like that.

Neither had you seen Alric as mad as he had been ever before. He hid it well, but you had learned to know him rather well so you noticed the little signs.

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>>5716917
>Stand up and make it clear to him that he is overstepping his bounds. Assert dominance and put him in his place. You aren't going to allow him to speak to you like this.
I've not told you to do anything in this entire meeting. I've simply laid out the facts and my opinions of said facts while you tantrum and rage at your failure to strongarm me into accepting the blatant overstep of your authority."

>>5717111
I don't get it, do you think the "assert dominance" means we pretend that we have authority over him? Because that's not the impression I got, instead I see it as asserting that HE does not have authority over US. The dominance comes from putting his authority in it's appropriate place as Colonel Garithos, commander of the Regional Defenders. Not King Terenas or Lord Uther as he seems to think he is.

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>>5717123

"Lord Colonel… As I was going to say, cool your head and stay silent." Tirion Fordring said as he started to collect his papers and scrolls. "Because you are a very lucky man."

"Lucky, what do you mean?" He asked the paladin back.

"What you witnessed was a masterclass example of holding one's tongue and feelings back. Till you decided to call him a manwhore, he had no valid reason to reveal them. He kept them in check." Fordring told him. "You should learn from him.

"Lucky for missing that?" Garithos asked the paladin back, missing the lesson completely.

"If you are really that blind for wanting to ruin the work Lord Uther has put together in the past two years, then you missed him holding his hand on the hilt of his sword the whole time." Fordring said back with disappointment trickling into his voice. "You are very lucky he didn't leave this room with your head, because I don't think no one, me included, could have stopped that if he had wanted to do so."

Fordring was right! You had noticed that when Alric stood up, he had been ready to draw his sword at the moment's notice.

"Lord Fordring is right." You said and got everyone's attention. "I know Alric, and I have never seen him as angry as we just saw him"

"Angry? Well I hope I will never see him furious then." Marshal Redpath said. "This meeting is over?"

"Yes, unless anyone has anything to say, we are done." Fordring said back to the Marshal.

The Magistrate and the Mayor started to speak something with the paladin, but you didn’t listen to them. Your mind was with Alric, you were concerned about him, maybe he needed a friend to be with him after all this? He was probably fine, but still.

"Jaina." Arthas said and touched your sleeve as he stood up.

You had planned to eat dinner with him, but you weren't so sure now. Arthas had been acting real immature since he had seen Alric and it put you into a bit of a sour mood. How can normally such a pleasant, nice and caring man act like that?


>The dinner can wait till another day, go find Alric and see how he is doing.
>Go have dinner with Arthas, after all you promised to go for one with him. Maybe you could talk with him about all this?
>Decline the dinner, you need some time alone to think.
>Other, write in.

>>5717123
See? Exactly as I thought

>>5717125
>Go have dinner with Arthas, after all you promised to go for one with him. Maybe you could talk with him about all this?
I feel like Jaina would confront Arthas about all this. If she cares about Arthas and she cares about Alric then there's no way she would let this go unresolved without at least trying once.

QM: Never had a vote come in between the update posts. First time for that!

I can say that no one in that room is happy about Garithos, he definitely hasn’t made any new friends. Even Arthas thinks that he made a step too far with his last statements.

>>5717130
Fair enough, I suppose I’ve been more worried than I had reason to be.

> >Go have dinner with Arthas, after all you promised to go for one with him. Maybe you could talk with him about all this?

>>5717125
>Go have dinner with Arthas, after all you promised to go for one with him. Maybe you could talk with him about all this?
ALTERAC STANDS
With that out of the way, really nice. We will have Garithos and his regional defenders for breakfast, lunch and dinner if he wants to make a move against us. Alongside his moustaches.
And now i want to see this POV honestly, it will be quite fun. A sweet Garithos humiliation, followed by a sweet moment of Arthas and Jaina, plus their inevitable talk of trying to unreveal the depths of his hatred for us.

>>5717125
>Go have dinner with Arthas, after all you promised to go for one with him. Maybe you could talk with him about all this?

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>>5717125
>>Go have dinner with Arthas, after all you promised to go for one with him. Maybe you could talk with him about all this?

>>5717147
garithos moustache mogs us now
who was truly humiliated here?

>>5717125
>>The dinner can wait till another day, go find Alric and see how he is doing.

>>5717125
Masterful use of words Med, holy shit. I could feel his rage.

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"Lord Fordring, we will be leaving now." You said to the paladin.

"I am planning on visiting Dalaran on my return journey, maybe we can talk more then?" He said back to you.

"I will inform Lord Antonidas, he will have everything ready and waiting for you." You said and gave him a polite nod.

"Thank you Lady Jaina, don't let me keep you waiting." Fordring said and concentrated again on the ongoing discussion.

He was right, Arthas was already waiting by the door.

"Let's go Jaina, I have heard that the food is exceptionally delicious." He said to you and smiled as he offered a hand for you to take.

With a smile you took his hand and followed him out of the town hall. You had hoped to have seen a glimpse of Alric, but he had already left somewhere else.

Now though time for dinner, after all you had promised to have one with Arthas.

…

There was a private dining room for the exceptionally important people in The Golden Hyacinth which Arthas had reserved for you and him. Supposedly he had to haggle and bargain with the chef and the owner of this inn before he even got to reserve it.

You didn’t know how much of that was true, but by the Light the food was good, the gnome chef was a true professional. The dumplings, steamed asparagus, chicken breasts with herbs and a bit of butter. All of it was so good and tasty.

But you didn’t really have an appetite and it looked like you were mostly just nibbling on the food and pushing it around on the plate. At least the wine was good.

"Is everything alright, you don't like the food?" Arthas asked you as he wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin.

"Oh no the food is great, I just don't have the appetite for it." You said back and tried to wave his concern away.

"Something is worrying you. What is it?" Arthas asked back. He had learned to know you to recognise it.

"Just what happened in the meeting, you know how me and Alric are friends." You told him and put down your fork and knife. "I have never seen him like that."

"Don't worry about him, he is a grown man. What you should worry about is that tomorrow we are supposed to go visit the battleships in the harbour and you have nearly finished the third glass of wine already." Arthas said and gave you an assuring smile.

"I know, to show our faces and shake hands." You said and feigned disgust. You had never really enjoyed public relations work, but you can't really run away from them either.

"Can't hide behind your books this time." Arthas said and laughed.

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>>5717492

It was true, being in Dalaran was a blessing. So many times you had managed to avoid standing around while looking important, by just going into the library and studying. You smiled at Arthas and finished the glass of wine.

"It is just… what was Garithos thinking? Moving the headquarters and becoming the new Magistrate weren't egregious moves, but what came after that… he must have known that Alric wouldn't accept any of that." You said to Arthas and continued. "Then why do it?"

"Jaina, stop thinking about the meeting and bothering yourself with the details." Arthas said and started to be a bit annoyed about you bringing it up for the second time. "Look Jaina, I know you and Alric are friends, but what happened in the meeting was just politics."

"Politics to talk about annexation, sending more troops to Alterac, calling him names… Arthas that wasn’t normal politics and you know it." You said back to him and the concern creeped into your voice.

"Garithos misspoke, but what he said aren't uncommon thoughts in Lordaeron." Arthas said. "And when he called Alric a manwhore… a step too far even with the talk around."

You had heard the rumours as well. Alric having a woman in every town and village he visits? Him having a mistress? You didn't believe any of it, Alric wasn't like that. But did Arthas think that he was like that? You didn't know and Alric had always been a sore subject for Arthas so you hadn't raised it up that often. You knew they weren't exactly on the best terms, but it felt so one sided. You hadn’t seen Alric antagonise Arthas on purpose either.

Maybe you should just push the thoughts away and enjoy the evening. Alric will be fine and you didn’t want to bother Arthas and get him in a sour mood too. Especially after seeing the effort of arranging this dinner that seems to mean a lot to him.


>Does Arthas share the same sentiments as Garithos does?
>Does Arthas believe in the rumours?
>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.
>Just put these things aside and enjoy the food. Arthas is right, Alric is a grown man, he will be fine.
>Other, write in.

>>5717495
kind of tempted to just let it go, but...
>>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.
What was that remark about poisoning about? Making light of magistrate's death just to deliver a jab? That was not banter, that was just plain malice.

>>5717495
>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.
Jaina is a very inquisitive woman.

>>5717495
>Does Arthas share the same sentiments as Garithos does?
>Does Arthas believe in the rumours?
>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.
The first two questions naturally lead to the third one.

>>5717495
>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.
>Does Arthas share the same sentiments as Garithos does?

>>5717495
>>Does Arthas share the same sentiments as Garithos does?
>>Does Arthas believe in the rumours?
>>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.
We do need to ask all three questions.

>>5715698
I don't remember if someone has asked or if you have answered, but could we have prevented the Stonemason riots?

>>5717582

And I don’t remember if I have answered. I might have answered, but didn't tell all details I had in mind. Either way, enough time has passed in the quest that I can say that yes, you could have prevented it. You for the most part did the right things that would have made all parties involved to listen to you. But the key ingredient that would have put everything together was missing.

If Katrana had bedded Alric, I had planned that she would have tried to get everyone behind the negotiation table, because everyone would listen to you after helping the Stonemasons, saving that nobleman and winning the tournament and she would have had you around her finger. Maybe some sort of an agreement could have been reached then.

Oh if anyone has any ideas for a sidestory for me to write, I could use one as I might have a bit more time at hand.

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>>5717612
>Tiffin died because Alric didn’t fuck Ony
What a strange timeline

>>5717612
> Let everything go to shit because her seduction ploy didn't work.
Damnable vixen, at least the masons are safe with us.

> sidestory
I want hear the inner thoughts of the other meeting members during the whole kerfuffle to be honest.

>>5717614

Alric is a wildcard and a wrench to be thrown into canon plans.

This does tie into what I find about some settings lacking when in comes to quests. I had four ideas before I started this quest. One of them was a Fullmetal Alchemist Quest as it is probably my all time favourite manga/animal. The world rules a lot, but inserting a new OC character into the world which is that restricted around the main characters, made me drop those plans. Breaking canon in FMA would break so much about the overall plot that justifying the OC donut steel being inserted into the story would be very hard.

On the other end is another idea I had which was a Fallout New Vegas one. It meanwhile is a proper sandbox waiting to be broken and you can completely end up with a wildly different ending compared to the game and its events. I feel like it would be a bit too sandbox, the world wouldn't create enough friction around the OC character.

One thing I do like about this quest is that it gives me a lot of quite wild possibilities to throw at you, while at the same time keeping up the friction between Alric and the world. Not too sandboxy, but not too restrictive either.

Oh and who is Ony? It was just Katrana, the really nice, but horny noblewoman who just hadn't had a man for some time.

>>5717614

That sidestory does sound doable. I need to think about how I would do it. If someone else has a sidestory ideas, please throw them at me.

>>5717637

>Manga/animal
This is what I get for phoneposting and not just sharing the internet for my PC. Damned autocorrect!

>>5717637
>If someone else has a sidestory ideas
A closer look at Taretha's thoughts on Alric and her new life, pregnancy and freedom

A Tirion POV could be good. If things continue the same, the events of Blood and Honor are relatively soon, no? I'm kind of curious how he's mulling over what Alric said at the tribunal about orcs and being judged for things you didn't do.

Might be a bit spoiler-ish? But Thrall musing during his escape from durnholde, thinking on alric, taretha, blackmoore, humans in general.

A more casual look at what's happening in Dawnholme or even elsewhere, like random people discussing Alric's rule and rumours about him in an inn or criminals talking about his treatment of them, that sort of thing.

>>5717637
I’d like to know how many QM’s ultimately gave up when reconciling player actions with preexisting setting became too taxing to contemplate. It’s quite a tall order depending on how consistent the writer wants to be…
Thanks for bearing with us OP!

>>5717637
>>5717495
>Does Arthas share the same sentiments as Garithos does?
>>5717612
>sidestories
Thrall's escape and what he is doing now, or our Brothers POV in the syndicate, or our sisters POV as the Lady Behind the Cloth, Or Alric's wife to be perspective.

>>5717495
>>What really is between him and Alric? He really can't stand him at all.

"Arthas, be honest with me, but do you share the same sentiments with Garithos about Alric?" You asked him and looked him into his eyes. "Because what really is between you and Alric? Every time the two of you have met, something has caused friction between the two of you."

Arthas didn't say anything immediately as he seemed to be taken back by how direct you were.

"Please be honest as I don't want to stand next to two people who I care a lot about not getting along with." You continued and sighed.

"How would I put it…" He said and put down his utensils. "I do, maybe not as passionately as Garithos does, but I do think that Alterac is going to shake the status quo and cause issues to Lordaeron, to all of us."

This time you chose to stay silent and listen.

"Look Jaina, when me and Alric first met, I would have had him arrested on the spot. You remove the trouble before it can happen, but now it is too late. Alterac has grown too powerful to be just plucked away just like that." Arthas explained to you. "Now you can't do that, so you just have to try to contain and restrict his actions."

"So it is all just politics…" You said to him.

"Politics, thinking about the future, trying to prevent harm and calamity to Lordaeron." Arthas continued his explanation. "Jaina, I believe that Alterac is going to cause an event to happen that will be the end of Lordaeron as we know it. And we aren't in shape to survive it, the Second War caused us to lose too much…"

Arthas seemed sincere in his words, but you weren't so sure that was everything.

"I don't want to lose this, this happiness, my family, my people… or you Jaina." Arthas said.

"Thanks Arthas." You said back and smiled as that seemed quite sweet of him to say. "But I don’t think you are telling me everything. That doesn't explain why you have to be so antagonising towards Alric. Just this morning in the cemetery…"

"Enough of Alric please." Arthas retorted. "I don't want to talk about him, not anymore. I just want us to eat this dinner in peace and enjoy each other's company."

"But Arthas…"

"No buts please…"

Arthas made it pretty clear to you that he didn't want to continue talking about Alric. You get it, he didn't like Alric so speaking about him was annoying, but if you don't speak, then how can you get over it? The way he had remarked about the poisoning, what if it had been Alric, it bothered you. You don't want to hear anyone talking about your friends like that. You wanted to continue talking, but should you?


>This did ruin your mood, apologise to Arthas and go outside for some fresh air. You need to clear your head.
>Ask Arthas if he is jealous of Alric and what he has achieved. All the honour, accomplishments and how loyal people are to him.
>If you were in Alric's situation, would Arthas treat you as he does Alric?
>Does it bother Arthas that you and Alric are good friends?
>Drop the subject, you have heard enough. Enjoy a cosy evening with him.
>Other, write in.

>>5717697

Good sidestory ideas. Thank you, I think I can work with some of them.

>>5717697
>Arthas, I'm not talking about Alric. I'm talking about you. It's like you're a completely different person. You don't tell people to their faces you wish they dropped dead normally.

>>5717697
> You get it, he didn't like Alric so speaking about him was annoying, but if you don't speak, then how can you get over it? You must force the issue, for their sakes, for YOUR sake. It's all gone too far.
I feel like just laying out how Jaina is being affected by this is better than any of these options.

>>5717698
Here are two more I remembered wanting: Raising little Alric with Norman and Alric and Calia's skimmed over night long conversation.

>>5717697
This >>5717700 is a great way to start it though. It's a good retort to the "No talking about Alric" complaint.

>>5717697
The end of Lordaeron? A tiny country like Alterac causing it?
What the fuck is he even on about?
Arthas is just salty at Alric, and he's just trying to find excuses

>This did ruin your mood, apologise to Arthas and go outside for some fresh air. You need to clear your head.

>>5717700
>>5717697
support

>>5717731
“As we know it”, he says. In that he’s not wrong, it would be a better Lordaeron, more prosperous and safer at least.
Although with his choice to fuck us over without heed to his own subjects could well turn into self fulfilling prophecy where Alric us forced into a more antagonistic stance while the otherwise loyal subjects grow disillusioned and alliance bonds grow stressed.
Wages of corruption is misery and discord.

>>5717700
>>5717704
Supporting both of these

>>5717700
Support

>>5717704
Good sidestories

>>5717698
Alterac City Siege Escape, i want to see a glance of what was happening there from an Alteracis POV of your choosing. Maybe it could start when we have a nice chat with Normand one day and talk about the past.

You refilled your glass with more wine, took your utensils once more and cut a piece out of the chicken and asparagus to eat them, but you couldn’t let this go.

"At the cemetery…" You started again, but were quickly interrupted.

"Jaina, what did I tell you." Arthas said now with a very disappointed tone in his voice. "I don't want to hear about him."

You let go of the utensils and allowed them to cling and clang on the plate.

"Arthas, I'm not talking about Alric. I'm talking about you. I like the Arthas who is kind, compassionate, funny, caring, good at… kissing too." You said, you would have been slightly embarrassed if you weren't concerned already. "But when you are in the same place with Alric, it's like you're a completely different person. You don't normally tell people to their faces that you wish they dropped dead."

Arthas listened to you as the concern changed into sadness in your voice. This had gone too far, you had to force the issue for their sake, for your sake.

"I don't like that Arthas, he isn't the person I have known for years, he isn't the person with whom I could see being for many years to come." You told your boyfriend and continued after a brief pause. "What is truly between you and him? And Arthas be honest with me, for our sake…"

"I hate him Jaina, I detest him." Arthas finally told you and you knew he was speaking honestly now. "It is as simple as that."

"But he hasn't done anything to you?" You had to reply.

"But he has! I am the Prince of Lordaeron, the Crown Heir of Menethils, but who is the one everyone is talking about? It is him. He did that, he did this, he fought the gnolls with Uther. Guess who wasn’t mentioned. Me, I was there as you know it." Arthas spoke to you and raised his voice slightly, you could hear the anger slithering into his voice. "Maids and clerks and servants, they all talked about him in hushed tones to avoid me hearing them, but I knew who they gossiped and rumourmongered about."

"Have you heard what The Alteraci has done?" Arthas imitated one of them before continuing. "Week after week of that. And then when my day arrived, the day when my father could have been proud of me, suddenly he was in Stormwind as well, and who was the person everyone talked about there. Him and him only."

"He took my spot Jaina, he beat me in the tournament. I was the one staring at the sun and at the end of the day I had to brush my cloak and clean the armour of the sand, not him." His voice was more quiet now, but the anger was still there. "And since then it has just continued. Successful campaigns, fighting against ogres, having the arguably best armour in the whole Lordaeron."

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>>5718143

"All of his accomplishments, they should have been mine. The small folk should be talking about me instead, but no. It is all about him, everything is all about him." Arthas said and now just seemed defeated. "And if you want me to be honest, then honest I am. You invited him to Stormwind and I was angry about it, I couldn’t believe that you did it behind my back. And I thought just like he took my spot, he would take you from me as well. I thought that you would choose him over me."

It was jealousy, a pretty serious case of jealousy, it was simple like that. You now understand it, why didn't you connect the dots before? Arthas was just jealous and it pushed him to be the Arthas you didn't like. It wasn't just you whose mood was ruined and soured. It was Arthas as well, in fact the atmosphere in the whole room was soured. Neither of you had any appetite anymore.

"And it hurt me, because I love you Jaina, always have." Arthas told you and let go of his utensils and wiped his mouth, after downing his wine, with a handkerchief. "There, are you happy now? I told you what I think of him. And just like I was honest with you, please be honest with me. Did you ever have feelings for him and what is going on between Calia and him? Jaina, you are her best friend, you know if there is something."


>Tell Arthas that Alric and Calia are in a relationship.
>Lie to Arthas, the relationship is supposed to be a secret.

>Tell Arthas that you had a crush on him, but you didn’t have the time for it to develop into anything more serious. Tell the truth.
>Tell Arthas that you are just good friends, there were never feelings between the two of you.
>Lie, there was never anything between you and Alric. You were just friends.

>Tell Arthas that his jealousy towards Alric has gone too far. And if he is going to stay like this, you aren’t going to like it. Be strict and direct.
>Tell Arthas that he is jealous of Alric, but be very supportive and understanding. Tell him that you are there to support him and thank him for speaking the truth.
>Tell Arthas that you wish that he could get over it, but you can't force the change in him. It needs to be his decision.
>Tell Arthas that you don't want to see or hear about the antagonistic Arthas anymore.
>This was too much, you need fresh air to clear your head. You need to think about all this.
>Other, write in.

How is Jaina feeling about Arthas right now:
>Angry
>Sad
>Disappointed
>Disheartened
>Let down
>Supportive
>Understanding
>Other, write in

QM: Jaina relationship foes. Young love and all its hurdles! The fresh air vote is basically the avoid answering anything option. And choose as many feelings as you want and write more if you have ideas.

>>5718145

>Ask Arthas if he's seriously asking you to abuse your friendship with Calia to dig into her privacy?
I mean, even if he presses the issue Jaina can tell him that Calia never told her anything that would suggest there's anything between them, but still, telling on best friend to her brother?

Also this kind of situation is why I don't like to share our secrets even to people we know we can trust. It can easily put them into difficult situations.

>Tell Arthas that you had a crush on him, but you didn’t have the time for it to develop into anything more serious. Tell the truth.
I figure Jaina would feel she owes him that much, although I might be wrong... he's probably especially vulnerable right now so she might feel compelled to tell him something he wants to hear. But can a relationship be ever built on lies?

As for feelings, I imagine it would be
>Sad
and
>Understanding
with dash of
>Supportive (as in getting over it, not encouraging the feeling)
after all, Jaina was there at the tourney.

>Thank Arthas for being honest about his feelings. You will overcome them together, be supportive.
and maybe
>Assure him that you value him for the qualities you know he has, not for what maids or clerks say.
Besides, isn't being a Paladin all about always striving to do the right thing, regardless if it's popular or pleasant? (>inb4 cooking infected peasants); don't bring that up though, would probably come across as manipulative.

>>5718145
Hm. We certainly opened a can of worms here.

>Tell Arthas that Alric and Calia are in a relationship.
If Arthas loves Jaina more than he hates Alric, he would keep this a secret (not as Alric's secret but as Jaina's).

>Tell Arthas that you had a crush on him, but you didn’t have the time for it to develop into anything more serious. Tell the truth.
Arthas has been honest and revealed his vulnerabilities. Obviously emphasise that she chose Arthas, not because he was a consolation prize, but because she loves him and sincerely wants to have a relationship with him.

>Tell Arthas that he is jealous of Alric, but be very supportive and understanding. Tell him that you are there to support him and thank him for speaking the truth.
Jaina should tell Arthas that he needs to stop comparing himself to Alric, as it's clearly hurting Arthas to think that way and it's hurting her with how it is changing his behavior. Remind Arthas that he's already special in her eyes.
Also, Arthas doesn't have to like Alric, but they're both princes and it would be better for everyone if they can at least get along and not be at each other's throats. Remind Arthas that he has accomplished a lot, like becoming a paladin of the Silver Hand, and that Arthas has her as his girlfriend which is something Alric doesn't have.

>Sad
>Supportive
>Understanding

Overall, be sincere and direct with Arthas.

>>5718169
I'll maybe add to my vote... I feel Jaina would feel compelled to be honest with Arthas, but that would end where Calia's privacy is involved.
So in conclusion, first there'd be somewhat embarrassed admission that she did fancied Alric when she saw him do his stuff, first.
But when (or if, as I can imagine that first reply could well end the conversation with him storming off with an "I fucking knew it") Arthas presses for dirt on his sister, she could reply to the effect of: "Arthas, I can tell you anything about me, but even if Calia did confide something like that to me, I would have no right to breach that trust by telling you."

>>5718145
>>5718195
Supporting this, but don't tell Arthas about Alric and Calia. It is supposed to be a secret. Otherwise be completely honest about everything else.

>>5718235
You have a good point, but I wouldn't even risk Arthas finding our answer dodgy and then putting one plus one together. Because if he thinks our answer is dodgy, it paints everything else dodgy as well.

>>5718266
I suspect Arthas is going to press Jaina for an answer on the Calia question. I think deflection or insisting it's a secret, basically anything short of an outright lie like "I don't know anything", is going to confirm Arthas' suspicions. If that's the case, then Arthas could assume, with the rumours going around, that Calia is just another conquest for Alric and that Jaina, by acting evasive, is being manipulated to cover for him.

Hope to be wrong, of course.

>>5718145
>Lie to Arthas, the relationship is supposed to be a secret.

>Tell Arthas that you had a crush on him, but you didn’t have the time for it to develop into anything more serious. Tell the truth.

>Tell Arthas that he is jealous of Alric, but be very supportive and understanding. Tell him that you are there to support him and thank him for speaking the truth.

>Disappointed
>Let down
>Understanding

>>5718145
This >>5718195 but say that you don't know anything going on between Alric and Calia. Honesty is important but not sharing secrets that were told in confidence supercedes that.

>>5718145
>Lie to Arthas, the relationship is supposed to be a secret.
>Tell Arthas that you had a crush on him, but you didn’t have the time for it to develop into anything more serious. Tell the truth.
>Tell Arthas that his jealousy towards Alric has gone too far. And if he is going to stay like this, you aren’t going to like it. Be strict and direct.

>Disappointed
>Sad
>Let down

>>5718145
Actually, I'll add this
>Tell Arthas that his jealousy towards Alric has gone too far. And if he is going to stay like this, you aren’t going to like it. Be strict and direct.
To my >>5718392 vote. There needs to be a carrot AND a stick, Jaina is willing to support him but the he's been behaving is unacceptable.

>>5717650
>A more casual look at what's happening in Dawnholme or even elsewhere, like random people discussing Alric's rule and rumours about him in an inn

SIDESTORY

An Evening in Tarren Mill


"I'm tellin' you, that man is a scoundrel." Older woman said to a man sitting at the next table over. "But in a good way I say."

"Good way? You are hopeless if ya think he will ever glance at ya old hag." The man laughed at the suggestion. "He has standards."

"No need for arguing sister." The other woman said and tried to keep the older one calm.

"Standards or not, he could have anyone he wants." Another man said and kept cleaning his pipe.

"He is right, scoundrel he isn't, but a dashing rogue meltin' hearts of all ladies 'ere and elsewhere." The third and youngest woman of the trio mused aloud. Leaning on her hand and spinning her long blonde hair around her fingers, she was clearly dreaming about something… or someone.

"Now you are in the clouds." The older woman replied and laughed.

"What is in the clouds?" Monica asked them as she brought the steaming hot meat pies to the table. "Here you go, three pies as ordered."

"Her head, she thinks our Alteraci Prince is some dashing rogue. She is wrong, he is a scoundrel." The older woman answered and gave Monica the copper coins for the pies. "And thank you Miss Sengutz."

"Miss Monica, aren't you a friend of his?" The man with the pipe asked.

"Yeah, I guess we get along pretty well." Monica answered and scratched the back of her head.

"Then what do you think, is he a scoundrel or a dashin' rogue?" The older woman asked her.

The inn was otherwise mostly empty, it was already late at night and the most merry of her customers had already left or passed out, leaving just the five of them who had nothing else to do there. Monica shrugged and sighed, well she had nothing better to do now so why not indulge her customers' wants for rumours.

"Neither, Prince Alric is not a scoundrel or a dashing rogue." Monica said to them and continued with a laugh. "I would say that he is a charming and chivalrous chevalier."

"Ooooh we have an admirer." The older woman said and winked. "You sure the two of you are just friends?"

"Friede, we are just friends." Monica blurted out immediately. "A boy and a girl can be friends without it meaning that they are sharing the same bed… but you talk about it so much that it feels like it is something you don't know anything about."

The second woman started to laugh at that as did the two men.

"Hear that… hahaha… ya pushed yar luck Friede!" The first man laughed and wiped away tears from his eyes. "All talk, no action!"

"Oh shut up you mouldy dick. All of you shut up. When he comes to continue his campaign, I swear I will warm his bed!" Friede the older woman said.

"Not if I get there before!" The youngest woman said back. "He will choose me over an old hag like you."

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>>5718493

Monica had smartly stepped aside and let them continue their argument about who gets to warm Alric's bed. Since the rumours had arrived to Tarren Mill about him and his multiple women, it had been everything the town's folk had been talking about. And this annoyed Monica greatly, she knew better, she knew that Alric wasn't like that. And because Alric had sent her a letter before the rumours had arrived, she had been ready for them. This wasn’t the first time Monica had to deny the rumours. Near immediately people had started to poke her and at one point she was so frustrated that she nearly threw everyone out of the inn! Thankfully she didn't do that and instead just put on a happy face and braved the scene of rumour hungry town's folk.

Damnit Alric, what he had been doing to get rumours like that to spread? He said in the letter that they are just rumours, but something must have started them and most rumours are based on truths. Did he really have a lady in every town he visits? Monica sighed. She would ask Alric what was really going on the next time she met him. And if there was some truth to the rumours, she would try her luck the second time!

It is decided! None of those women were the ones to warm his bed, it was Monica who would do it. That is if the rumours were true in the first place…

>>5717704
>Alric and Calia's skimmed over night long conversation.

I require more details, what kind of things you would like to hear?

Actual update next!

"I had a crush on him and he liked me as well." You told Arthas before sighing deeply and looking down briefly. "But we didn't have the time for it to develop any further. In Stormwind we spent an afternoon together, but come the time for his visit to Dalaran to retrieve his armour you had already asked me out."

"I see…" Arthas said and digested what he just heard.

"He is a nice guy, be it a different time and place then yeah we could have maybe been a thing, but that wasn't what happened and I am glad it didn't, because I would have missed being you. " You told him and continued. "But for Calia and him, I don’t know."

"You don't know?" Arthas asked you. He seemed sceptical.

"They are friends, which doesn't surprise me at all. Both of them want to be friends with everyone they meet and neither had that many friends while they grew up." You told him something that was true, neither Alric or Calia had that many friends of their age. But after that you continued with your lying. "Calia is my best friend and I have told her everything personal. She hasn't said anything to me about Alric. And he hasn't said anything about Calia to me either."

"Jaina, are you sure about that?" Arthas said back.

"I am, I don’t believe that there is more than normal friendship between them." You lied to Arthas. It was better to keep all of this a secret. You had made the promise to both Calia and Alric to not tell anyone else.

Arthas closed his eyes for a couple of seconds before he opened them again and gave you a nod.

"Thank you, thank you for telling me the truth." He said to you. He was going to continue, but you interrupted him.

"But don't think that I am not disappointed in you. Your jealousy towards Alric has to stop." You said with a strict tone in your voice before continuing with a way softer and gentle one. "Stop comparing yourself to Alric, because it is hurting you, your self-esteem and it is hurting me to see you behave like that towards him. You don't have to do the comparisons and be better than him, because you are already special in my eyes."

Arthas seemed to be a bit taken back by how you had interrupted him and didn't know what to say.

"You don't have to like him, I can’t ask or demand it from you nor can I ask you to apologise for all of this, but the two of you are Princes and heirs, and it would be good for all of us if you could get along and not be on each other's throats." You told Arthas who kept listening and changed your tone to a stricter one again. "I want to support you and be at your side, but if this continues it would be hard for me to do it. It is unacceptable behaviour."

Arthas seemed shocked to hear that as you put it out like that. Frankly you were sad and disappointed. You were let down by his behaviour and Arthas recognised it as you let your shoulders slump.

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>>5718497

"You have achieved so much already and what the servants and maids say is irrelevant to all of this. Let them peddle rumours and think that they are so much more wiser that way, but they don't know one thing you have that Alric doesn't." You said to him.

"What is it?" Arthas asked you.

"Me, you have me, you dummy." You said and smiled.

He chuckled and smiled back. That seemed to get you over the proverbial hill.

"I will try to be a better man Jaina, if you promise… if you can support me and be by my side." Arthas said and smiled.

"I will support you and be by your side." You told him back. "Because I want to be there."

Arthas stood up from the table and walked around it to get to you. You stood up as well and as he reached for your hands, you allowed him to take them.

"I am sorry Jaina for acting like I have. I don't know if I can apologise to him or ever like him, but I will try to be the Arthas you want me to be. The one that is kind and caring." Arthas said.

"Arthas, thank you, this means a lot to me." You said back to him. "But it didn't bring back my appetite."

Arthas laughed.

"Neither did it bring mine. Well it is already getting late and we need to get up early to see some battleships and shake hands." Arthas said to you. "Will you join me for a glass of wine or do you have something else in mind?"


>Join Arthas for a glass of wine before going to your own room and bed.
>Decline the wine, you have already drunk a bit too much. Go to your room and sleep.
>You are worried about Alric, go find him and check on him. Being angry is not good for anyone.
>Other, write in.

>Give a goodnight kiss
>Don't give a goodnight kiss

QM: Young love and its hurdles were safely passed and crossed.

>>5718499
>Join Arthas for a glass of wine before going to your own room and bed.
>Give a goodnight kiss

>>5718499
>>Decline the wine, you have already drunk a bit too much. Go to your room and sleep.
don't want to have hangover before the soldiers, sailors and marines
>>Give a goodnight kiss
I guess this went better than I feared it might

>>5718499
>Decline the wine, you have already drunk a bit too much. Go to your room and sleep.
there is work to do, don't forget it !
>Give a goodnight kiss
good arthas. sort of

>>5718494
Damn this relationship with Calia is not getting any easier

>>5718494
> I require more details, what kind of things you would like to hear?
Alric telling his stories to Calia with her giving light commentary to them. The point being to show their chemistry.

>>5718499
>Decline the wine, you have already drunk a bit too much. Go to your room and sleep.

>Give a goodnight kiss

>>5718519
> I guess this went better than I feared it might.
That's twice in a row now.

>>5718499
>Decline the wine, you have already drunk a bit too much. Go to your room and sleep.
>Give a goodnight kiss

>>5718589
>That's twice in a row now
Indeed, well, better than the other way around

"I can't, I have already drank too much and it would be better if we just went to sleep." You said to Arthas and smiled. "Just like you said, we have battleships to shake and hands to see."

Arthas chuckled at your wordplay and nodded in agreement.

"Yeah… you are right. Then we will see tomorrow." He said to you and let go of your hands. "Good night Jaina."

"Arthas… wait…"

He was taller than you so you had to get on your toes as you took hold of his collar and pulled him closer to give him a long kiss.

"Good night Arthas." You said as you pulled away from the kiss.

This was the Arthas you liked a lot. The one who was kind and caring, funny and protective.

And good at kissing too.

…

You are Prince Alric Perenolde…

But you wish you weren't Prince Alric Perenolde right now, because he was having one monster headache.

"Oh fel…" You muttered as you gripped on your pillow with two hands as you tried to keep the world from not spinning.

You felt absolutely dreadful, just completely done, obliterated and mangled.

This was the worst hangover you ever have had.

Last evening after the meeting you had told Malevus that you needed a drink. And then things escalated a bit when you found your knights in one of the taverns and then…

Oh blasted fel fuck shit… and then happened something you have no memories of.

You would feel embarrassed and worried if your mind and body was capable of that. Rolling to your side, the light from a window hit your face and making the mistake of opening your eyes, you were instantly blinded and rolled as fast as you could back to your side of the bed. The sun was up, it was way up. It wasn't morning anymore.

Then you realised that you were naked, completely naked, not even braies to cover your privates. What the fel had happened last night?

Carefully pushing yourself up while avoiding the reaction to empty your stomach, you surveyed the guestroom. Tari was nowhere to be seen and neither were your clothes. Cinder Sword leaned against a wall next to your armour, but there really was no sign of the arming jacket, trousers, boots, shirt or your braies.

Where were your clothes?


>Call for Tari or someone to help you. Surely someone is in the house.
>Wrap the blanket or something around you and leave the room to find out what is going on and where everyone is.
>Search your travel chest, it should have your spare clothes in it.
>Fall back into the bed in defeat. You feel absolutely dreadful, sooner than later someone will come to check on you.
>Other, write in.

>>5719008
ffs Anons let Alric for one evening and he lets himself go like this.

>Cover yourself with a blanket or something and dig into our stuff in search for spare clothes
miscreants better not have absconded with our armour, we're going to need it.

>>5719008
>Search your travel chest, it should have your spare clothes in it.

>>5719008
>>Wrap the blanket or something around you and leave the room to find out what is going on and where everyone is.
>>Search your travel chest, it should have your spare clothes in it.
Search clothes and then search people

>>5719008
>Wrap the blanket or something around you and leave the room to find out what is going on and where everyone is.
>Search your travel chest, it should have your spare clothes in it.

Alric Drunk posting
Feasting was needed it seems

>>5719008
>Search your travel chest, it should have your spare clothes in it.
Do the anon hivemind have to babysit you all the time Alric?

>>5719008
>>Search your travel chest, it should have your spare clothes in it.

Searching your travel chest and then wrapping blankets and whatever around you wins. Give me a roll for things to happen. And is rolling high really the best thing to happen? We will see!


>1d100, best of three
>DCs 20, 40, 60 and 80

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>5719302

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>5719302

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>5719302

>78!

Give me another roll!


>1d20, Best of three
>DC 15, 20

>>5719347

And I meant 3d10 and not 1d20! What was I thinking! QM is tired!

>3d10, Best of three
>DC 15, 20

Rolled 6, 10, 8 = 24 (3d10)

>>5719347

Rolled 8, 8, 7 = 23 (3d10)

>>5719347
>>5719348

Rolled 9, 4, 10 = 23 (3d10)

>>5719348

Alright, your travel chest should have your spare clothes. You hadn’t planned on staying in Southshore more than a couple of days so you didn’t take your full wardrobe with you, but you had a set of spare clothes.

Pushing yourself up from the bed and on the floor, your feet landed on a bare floor. Strange, you could swear that there was a carpet there before. Someone had also put a bucket next to the bed on the floor, how thoughtful of them.

Getting on your feet, you had to take a couple of seconds to keep yourself together and after several deep breaths you managed to stabilise yourself.

The travel chest was right there and when you walked to it, you realised that someone had opened it. And when you opened it and started searching for your spare clothes, you didn’t find anything. Not your spare shirt or your spare braies, just your spare socks which to be honest didn’t help you much.

Where in the fel were your clothes?

Thankfully someone had brought fresh water into the room and you drank a cup and washed your face before thinking what would you do next? You would have to go and search for help, or for someone who could help you. First of all you needed something to cover you.

You looked around the room and only spotted your chaperon that you quickly put on your head which really didn’t help you at all, but it was at least something. Next you put on your spare socks which really did fuck all, but hey it was at least something. Outside of that, it was the extent of clothes you could find so you turned towards the bed to find a solution.

The bed sheet.

Pulling it off, you spread it in front of you. You flung one corner of it over your shoulder while wrapping the rest of it around your waist and tucking it underneath your arm. Finally you tied the corner and what remained of the bed sheet behind your shoulder for a very makeshift dress for you to wear.

This would do and while the hammering headache didn’t make you enjoy the moment, you felt like you had accomplished something great. You were dressed, somewhat, and now it was time to go find someone to help you. Though before you did that, you took the blanket and threw it around your shoulders, you felt like you wanted to cover yourself as best as you can.

…

>78, Success?
>24, Success???


Keeping the blanket around you, you left the guestroom and looked around. There was no one in the hallway and you didn’t hear anything from the second floor of Beric’s house.

“Is there anyone here?” You asked carefully and received no answer.

You didn’t hear anyone answer or make any sound so you started to creep slowly down the stairs. You still didn’t see or spot anyone.

Momentarily you had to stop midway down to take a deep breath to get your bearings before you headed down.

“Anyone?” You asked once more and received no answer before you heard some chatter coming from the living room.

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>>5719374

There were more than one person there and as you approached the room, you wrapped the blanket around you better to make sure the sigils wouldn’t be seen.

Pushing open the door, the chatter inside stopped as you saw the first person in the room.

“Taretha, where are my clothes?” You asked as you stepped in and saw who else was in the room.

Joining Tari was your squire Malevus and your friend Jaina Proudmoore.

“Hi Alric.” Jaina said to you.

“Hi… Jaina…” You said somewhat carefully. “Why are you here? And Tari, where are my clothes?”

Suddenly your makeshift bed sheet wrapping started to get loose and you scrambled to catch it before it completely unravelled before the womenfolk. Catching it and wrapping yourself even tighter with the blanket, you quickly sat down on a couch to prevent any loose skin to be shown to people around.

“My clothes, where?”

“Well umm… It is a long story.” Tari said somewhat embarrassingly.

She was embarrassed while Jaina tried to hold her laughter and Malevus tried to keep herself steady. Ahh so you see, Malevus was hungover as well. That could explain the events of last night a bit.

A sudden wave of nausea hit you and you had to keep yourself together while feeling dreadful. At least you had managed to keep yourself covered with the bed sheet and blanket, outside of that you really didn’t feel like winning.


>Have Tari tell you where your clothes are?
>Have Malevus tell you what in the fel happened last night?
>Have Jaina tell you why she is here today?
>Other, write in.

QM: The rolls were to see your visitors and if you could catch all of your makeshift wrappings.

>>5719376
>>Have Jaina tell you why she is here today?

>>5719376
By the Light, we bring shame to both Garsides and Perenoldes for being a lightweight. Well, what's done is done.

>Have Tari procure some clothes we can take
>Ask Jaina what brings her here, and incidentally if she has any additional context to offer for this situation

inb4 the new arc begins "dude, where's Aurvan'kal" where we tour entire eastern kingdoms from Silvermoon to Booty Bay only to return back to Southshore

Oh and maybe let Malevus rest for now, we can get the lurid details from her later, if she remembers.

Hmm... I wonder if this would be a good time to talk to Jaina about magic. On one hand we can trust her, on the other... we don't want her to be forced to choose between lying to her teachers or ratting us out to the magocrats. Probably better to keep it to ourselves.

>>5719383

Aurvan'kal is safely in your room thankfully, just everything else is missing from trousers to shirts and jackets. After all you did leave for the meeting without your armour on.

>>5719387
shh shhh shhh spoiling the ending like that

just kidding, at least that's one less thing to worry about

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>>5719393
Don't tempt me like that to add more fun to all of this. Who knows what Alric has done last night!

>>5719376
>Have Tari tell you where your clothes are?

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>>5719395
At least now we know what to be wary of next time we are seen to cede perspective...

>>5719376
>Have Tari tell you where your clothes are?
Once we are properly dressed:
>Have Malevus tell you what in the fel happened last night?
>Have Jaina tell you why she is here today?

>>5719395
Drunke misadventures can be fun and all but I hope this doesn't include deviating from Alric's character without player input yeah? Railroading Alric into drunkenly sleeping with Taretha, for instance, would be real bullshit.

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I really hope our drunken actions won't turn into a series of comedic events directed by Todd Phillips

>>5719405
>>5719376
support

“Tari…where are my clothes?” You asked as all three women looked at you. Or more precisely they looked at this bundle of bed sheets and a blanket.

“It is complicated…” She answered.

“Then tell me how it is complicated?” You said back to her.

“Well… you had managed to pour a pint of beer on your clothes.” Tari said to you while Malevus and Jaina watched you. “So when Lady Malevus brought you here, I couldn’t allow you to go to sleep in beer stained clothes.”

Well that was embarrassing.

“Then where are my spare clothes…” You asked her and fought back the want to empty your guts again.

“Well… after I got you to your room and got you to strip off your clothes and change into the spare clothes.” Tari told you. “Don’t worry, I looked away… your stomach had enough and you puked on yourself…”

Oh… well that was really embarrassing. Jaina was barely holding herself together as she listened to this.

“Then I took them off and you did what?” You asked back.

“I wiped the puke off you with a damp rag… don’t worry I didn’t see anything on purpose…” Tari told you and continued. “And then I got you in bed and sleeping…”

Well… things couldn’t have gone any more worse.

“So my clothes are in?”

“Being dried, I washed them this morning along with the carpet.” Tari said to you while Jaina barely kept her laughter in and Malevus was just holding herself together.

“Alright, well that was embarrassing. That is if I could remember anything about it.” You said and took a few deep breaths. “Malevus, what happened last night?”

Your elven squire gave you a look of despair and anguish as she held her own hangover together.

“Prince Alric, you told me that you wanted to have a drink.” Malevus said to you.

“I remember that, but after that… after finding the knights…” You asked back.

“The five of you had a drinking competition, an unofficial one.” Malevus said to you.

“And?”

“And you outdrank them.” Malevus told you. “You asked me to sing as well…”

Jaina couldn’t hold herself together anymore as she started laughing at the situation and what had happened last night.

“So let me get this straight Alric… yesterday you went for a drink, bumped into your knights, had an impromptu drinking competition, beat everyone in it.” Jaina said to you between her laughter. “You tipped a pint on your clothes, your squire carried you back home and before going to sleep you puked on yourself?”

You sighed deeply before you could answer.

“Well, ask the two of them.” You said back to her and nodded at Tari and Malevus.

Jaina just laughed, while Tari seemed sheepish and Malevus just barely held herself together. What a trio of women you were surrounded with.

“Jaina, why are you here?” You asked her.

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>>5719539

“Because I wanted to see if you were alright.” Jaina said to you after regaining her composure. “The meeting yesterday… Alric I was worried about you, but I don’t think I needed to be worried… seems like you had plenty of fun last night.”

That was quite thoughtful really.

“Thanks Jaina… but Tari, could you get us tea or something. I am feeling dreadful and Malevus looks like she will become an undead any second now.”

…

Tari did as told and quickly arranged the four of you some hot tea to drink. While it wasn’t much, herbal tea did calm your stomach. She had also acquired you a spare spare braies that you had put on after you had asked everyone to leave the room for a moment.

“I didn’t really expect to talk to you like this.” You said to Jaina as you sipped your tea while gripping the bed sheets and blanket covering you.

“Neither did I expect to see you like this.” Jaina said and chuckled. “Arthas would love to see you like this, the invincible all-mighty Alric being hungover and showing vulnerability.”

Arthas would love to see you like this, you were sure about it. He had something against you and you weren’t exactly sure what.

“Jaina, why are you here? I mean, I appreciate your concern, but it can’t be only that.” You asked her.

“Oh…oh!” Malevus suddenly said and got everyone’s attention. “Now I get it.”

“Get what?” You asked as yet another interruption to the conversation presented itself as Malevus started to reach the colour of her red hair. “Have you read your romance books one too many times?”

Malevus was embarrassed, her face was just as red as her hair.

“I know what kind of a woman Prince Alric likes.” Malevus mumbled and buried her face in her hands.

Tari and Jaina looked at each other and then they too realised it before looking at you.

“What?” You asked back.

Jaina looked at Tari and nodded knowingly while looking at the hungover and suffering Malevus and the tortured existence that was you.

“Long blond hair.” Malevus mumbled while approaching the colour of the flag of Stromgarde.

It took you a couple of seconds to put things together. Jaina had long blond hair, Tari had long blond hair and Calia had long blond hair. Pinching the bridge of your nose, you really couldn’t deny it either. Three was a pattern.

Jaina started laughing again, while Tari meanwhile was embarrassed. You wondered what the three of them had been talking about before you stumbled into the room.

“Alright Malevus, no more romance books for you.” You said to her somewhat annoyed. “But really… this time no interruptions please… why are you here?”

“Alric, you tell me.” Jaina said as she hadn’t managed to regain her composure.


>Jaina was here just to check on you.
>Jaina was here because she wanted to tell you something about the meeting
>Jaina was here so that she could speak with you about Calia in private
>Jaina was here so that you could reveal that you were learning magic to her
>Other, write in.


>>5719405

I am not that mean!

>>5719541
>Jaina was here just to check on you.

>>5719541
>>Jaina was here so that you could reveal that you were learning magic to her

>>5719541
> Jaina was here because she wanted to tell you something about the meeting
> Jaina was here so that she could speak with you about Calia in private
> Jaina was here so that you could reveal that you were learning magic to her
I know it may be greedy but all of these are quite interesting to me. Plus we haven't talked to Jaina in a while so why not take this opportunity to converse with her at length?

> I am not that mean!
Glad to be on the same page.

>By the way, Jaina, I'm learning magic.
>Really? Just theoretically or practically?
>Both.
>Are you sure that's a good idea, Alric? It's quite the commitment and there are many risks involved. Who's your teacher?
>A woman named Nalice. I don't really know all that much about her, but she does seem very knowledgeable about the arcane... and all things fel and void. Oh, and I'm also getting help from a delightful warlock named Eligius.
>A mysterious woman and a warlock. Interesting.
>Yes, but don't worry, Jaina. They've just had me do this ritual that's restricted by the organisation you're associated with and have painted my body to help me channel arcane energies and supercharge me with mana.
>I see I was concerned over nothing. You're in good hands, Alric. I'm sure nothing could go wrong.

>>5719541
Going to support all but the magic thing... unless Medivh intends for the conversation to just be at a high level without going into specifics.

>>5719541
>Well I suppose you were concerned about how I stormed off that ridiculous meeting… unless…
>…there’s something I wanted to ask you about, but I don’t want to put you into a difficult situation

Jaina is a treasure so I’m kind of worried if us getting her into trouble.
Another thing is that Nalice is actually around so we may end up having discussion with her. Not that she could dictate who we trust, but still.

>>5719541
>>Jaina was here because she wanted to tell you something about the meeting

Come to think of it, Arthas also has long blond hair...

>>5719659
And Kael'thas. Don't go there.

I am counting six votes with half of them going with bringing up magic. So I will split that into its own separate vote as telling about your studies to Jaina is and could be a big thing. Alric is smart enough to not tell her about Eligius or about the more sketchy details.


>Tell Jaina that you have started to study magic.
>Don't tell Jaina about the magic.

>>5719659
>>5719660

Two of you make a good point!

>>5719688
>>Don't tell Jaina about the magic.
no magic talks

>>5719688
>>Don't tell Jaina about the magic.
Why would she need to know?

>>5719688
>>Don't tell Jaina about the magic.
probably for the best. The risks, mostly for her, are too great.

>>5719688
>Don't tell Jaina about the magic.
i mean be honest if she herself brings it up but she doesnt really need to know.

>>5719688
>>Don't tell Jaina about the magic.

Unanimous decision. No update today, I am way too knackered to concentrate on writing.

“I would like to talk with Jaina in private.” You said to Tari. “If you don’t mind…”

“Not a problem Alric, come Malevus let’s get you something to eat and drink.” Tari said and went to lead your squire out of the room closing the door behind her.

“You have found a quite interesting person to join you.” Jaina said.

“Taretha? Yeah, she is my friend.” You said back and gripped the blanket around you. “But back to why you are here? Well, you want to talk about the meeting?”

“It was a farce, wasn’t it.” Jaina said to you and shook her head. “What was Garithos thinking?”

You opted to shrug as a sudden wave of nausea hit you.

“Well last night I talked with Arthas and he said that there is plenty of support for Garithos and his opinions. I don’t think he will get out of this without a reprimand, but his position probably isn’t in danger.” Jaina told you and sighed.

“I will have to respond.” You said back to her.

“I know, you can’t walk back your words.” Jaina said and rubbed her brow. Neither of you really liked the situation.

“Calia? How is she?” You asked her.

“She seemed fine, feeling much better, but still a bit tired.” Jaina told you and smiled. “We were in Capital City for a couple of days during the Winter Veil. It was really fun to visit the city and see her.”

“Did she… say anything? We have been just exchanging letters…” You said and longing creeped into your voice.

“She misses you Alric.” Jaina told you and smiled.

Hearing this, even if by second hand, made your heart melt and the awful feeling you had faded away for a moment.

“But she knows that seeing you would be difficult to arrange, so she will wait for your letters.” Jaina continued.

“Thanks Jaina… thank you.”

“Glad to help you.” Jaina said.

You sipped your tea for a moment before you were going to say something.

“Jaina…”

“Yes Alric?”

“Nothing… nothing important, just… thank you once again.” You said to your friend.

You thought about telling her about learning magic, but that wouldn’t be smart. It would put Jaina into a tough position by merely knowing about it and her connection to Dalaran could cause issues to both of you.

“Alric, now you are just flattering me.” Jaina said and chuckled. “Or is it my hair that has stunned you?”

“Jaina please, not you as well…” You groaned aloud as Jaina laughed.

“Well I have to say that you have a good taste.” Jaina laughed and stood up. “I won’t tease you anymore, what you need is rest, because you look quite awful.”

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>>5720301

“I know.” You groaned again. “Thanks for visiting Jaina.”

“We might leave tomorrow, so we probably won't meet again.” Jaina said. “So if we don’t, then it was nice to see you Alric.”

“It was good to see you as well Jaina.” You said to her.

As Jaina was leaving, she stopped before the door and turned around. She had a cheeky grin on her face.

“Hmmm… Kael’thas has long blond hair as well… So does Arthas…” Jaina said and tried to stifle her laughter.

You could only groan…

…

Jaina had left after apologising for her joke and you had shuffled back up stairs and jumped back into the bed. Tari had brought you food and most importantly your washed and dried clothes. After eating something and having dressed up, you felt at least a bit alive.

“Beric told me that he would be busy with some business today.” Tari said to you as she brushed your hair. It was still only just an afternoon, so you had time for something. “What are you going to do?”


>Go find Beric to talk about the meetings and trade with Durnholde.
>Go find your knights and learn exactly what you did last night.
>You aren’t still feeling that good about going out. Stay inside and ask Tari about the last night and what she talked about with Jaina.
>Other, write in.

>>5720302
>Go find Beric to talk about the meetings and trade with Durnholde.
Maybe we shold talk to Nalice and Eligius as well, if they picked up anything interesting - or conversely are planning to do something that would require our authorisation (or denial)

Also if Taretha really is as talented as he claims, perhaps we should find a better position for her than just a servant.

>>5720302
>Go find Beric to talk about the meetings and trade with Durnholde.

>>5720302
>>Go find Beric to talk about the meetings and trade with Durnholde.

>>5720302
>>Go find Beric to talk about the meetings and trade with Durnholde.

“I should go and find Beric… after all I have business to talk with him.” You said to Tari. “Did he tell you where he would be going?”

“To the docks, he mentioned the warehouses?” Tari seemed slightly unsure about it.

“That is good enough, he won’t be that difficult to find.” You said. “But what exactly did you calculate for him to call you a ‘treasure’?”

“Ohh well, just some numbers.” Tari downplayed and tried to be humble.

“What numbers?”

“Oh just some profit margins…” Tari continued to be humble.

Huh, that isn’t exactly the easiest of maths. Maybe you could test how good Tari really is? Maybe you could delegate your paperwork for her to handle and get a lot more freetime that way?

“Alric, you are staring at the opposite wall, what are you thinking?” Tari asked you.

“Ehh, nothing important.” You said and let her finish brushing your hair.

…

You had dragged the quite unenthusiastic Malevus with you to the docks. Several Royal Foot Guards trailed behind you keeping their eyes open.

You had thought that fresh air would be good for her, but at least immediately there was no sign in Malevus regaining her strength. Her hair was still a mess and she seemed more like a ghoul not like an elven warrior, or a noblewoman in her case. You knew that she was a lightweight when it came to beer, but how much did she really drunk to be this hungover?

Finding Beric wasn’t that hard just like you had thought. The “tall gnome” of a man in his usual long jacket was easily spotted amongst merchants and longshoremen. Out of pure courtesy, you stayed back and let him finish whatever discussions he had with the men. When the merchants and longshoremen had left, you finally approached your trader.

“Prince Alric, look who's up.” Beric said to you and gave a courteous nod. “I thought you had drunk yourself into stupor.”

“My stuporness has been exaggerated.” You said and gave him a tired smile.

“Doesn’t matter, man’s gotta drink sometimes.” Beric said back. “Let’s go somewhere private, and most importantly warm. It is bloody cold out here.”

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>>5720581


You followed Beric back to his warehouse that had acted as his home previously.

“Has Karramyn Langston spoken with you?” You asked him.

“Yes, earlier this morning. What a sleazy feeling man he is.” Beric said and was as straight as usual.

“I won’t disagree, but he is a hardworking man.” You said back to Beric. “You can work with him. He does respect me quite a lot so my name does have plenty of weight.”

“I can work with that. We did have some preliminary talks and I will leave to go visit them next week. Before that I will visit the naval base, see what they need or want.” Beric told you.

“Good, Durnholde could be an important trade partner for us, so don’t mess this up.” You said to him. “And if needed, keep Blackmoore lubricated.”

Beric smiled at those words and knew what you meant. He, like everyone else, knew the background and reputation of Blackmoore.

“Anything else Prince Alric?” Beric asked you.


>The Invasion of Strahnbrad Hills requires more supplies, can Beric acquire them for you?
>Ask what did Taretha calculate in her head for him to call you to “treasure her”?
>Tell Beric about the meeting and the future changes in Southshore, ask what he does think about them?
>Order him to be in contact with Eligius, Beric must have contacts that could be useful with Eligius and his position as a spymaster.
>Other, write in.

>>5720583
>>The Invasion of Strahnbrad Hills requires more supplies, can Beric acquire them for you?

>>5720583
>Ask what did Taretha calculate in her head for him to call you to “treasure her”?

>>5720583
>>The Invasion of Strahnbrad Hills requires more supplies, can Beric acquire them for you?

>>5720583
>Discuss the future changes with elevated alliance military presence.
Although maybe not all has been decided, maybe he has an insight to share on the topic
>Ask about Taretha's talents
It would be funny if it turned out we've poached a savant analyst that Blackmoore has been wasting as a sex toy. And if people underestimate her because of stigma she'll possibly have to contend with, even better.

Maybe mention the supplies, too, although I'm not sure if we need to pressure him too much with that.

>>5720583
>The Invasion of Strahnbrad Hills requires more supplies, can Beric acquire them for you?
>Ask what did Taretha calculate in her head for him to call you to “treasure her”?

“Strahnbrad Hills.” You said to him.

“Supply train needs more supplies?” Beric asked you.

“You are right.”

“Arms?”

“No, food and general supplies mostly.”

“I will see what I can scrounge together, though don’t expect miracles.”

“I will expect miracles, I know what you can do Beric.”

“Don’t put that pressure on me Prince Alric.”

“I will!”

Beric didn’t say anything back to you other than sighing deeply.

“I will do what I can.” He said to you. “Anything else? Do you want me to conjure dwarven mortars next?”

“Can you?”

“Of course not!”

You chuckled as did Beric.

“Well, I did wonder what you talk about with Taretha Foxton? Especially why should I treasure her?” You asked him. “What did she do?”

Beric gave you a curious look before speaking.

“You don’t know?” He asked you. “I mean Prince Alric, if you appreciate her in other ways… I won’t judge you…”

“Beric…” You said back and gave him the look of ‘cut the shit’. You knew what he was implying.

“Alright, alright.” Beric said and continued. “We talked about the silver trade and she asked how much we trade to Stormwind. I gave her some basic numbers and she was awfully close to what we make in profit.”

That was quite impressive.

“So I gave her more numbers, more details about the trade and she got it all.” Beric said to you. “She is smart, bloody smart. More than just a mistress, you gotta understand it.”

“I get it.” You said back.

Maybe you should seriously think about giving Tari some more responsibilities if Beric is this sure about them.

…

You continued talking with Beric for some time, mostly about the trade and what to expect. He would be visiting, as he said, Durnholde and the Alliance Naval Base, but he was also planning on visiting Stormwind City to talk with the merchants there proper. That could be an interesting opportunity for you and for him.

When it was time for you to leave it was already an early evening and Malevus seemed to have regained some of her strength. Now though you still had time to visit or seek out someone before it was too late.


>Go find Eligius and Nalice, see what they have been doing.
>Go talk with Tirion Fordring, he should still be in the city.
>Go find Arthas, speaking with him personally could be useful.
>You should go and talk with the Malebs one more time. See how they are and what they think about the changing of the guard.
>Other, write in.

>>5720691
>Go talk with Tirion Fordring, he should still be in the city.

>>5720691
>Go talk with Tirion Fordring, he should still be in the city.

>>5720691
>>Go talk with Tirion Fordring, he should still be in the city.
>make a mental note to have a talk with Tari to be trained in quartermastery and trade.

>>5720691
>Go talk with Tirion Fordring, he should still be in the city.

>>5720691
>Go talk with Tirion Fordring, he should still be in the city.

The Silver Hand, they were still in the city. Which meant that you could maybe have a meeting with Tirion Fordring.

“Malevus?” You asked her.

“Yes Prince Alric?” Your squire answered somewhat unenthusiastically.

“What do you think about going to see the Silver Hand and Lord Fordring?” You asked her.

That suddenly got energy in her.

“That sounds splendid.” Malevus said to you.

“Sorry for bringing you out, I thought you needed some fresh air.” You said to your squire.

“Thank you Prince Alric, I did need it.” Malevus said it. “Everything in moderation, right Prince Alric?”

“I don’t think either of us followed it closely.”

“We didn’t.”

…

Silver Hand had their tents up within the city square and as you approached them, several of their guards came to stop you. There was a brief standoff until one of their senior members came to handle the situation and guide their guards away.

You and Malevus entered their small camp and made your way past their tents until you found the largest one, which had a pair of footmen guarding the door.

Brushing past the two of them, you stepped in with Malevus right behind you.

“Prince Alric.”

“Lord Fordring.”

“I didn’t expect to see you after yesterday's meeting, frankly it didn’t go as planned.” Fordring said to you as he stood up behind the table. “I will have to apologise for the lack of tack Lord Colonel showed to you.”

The apology didn’t really bring you much happiness, but at least Fordring understood the situation.

“So Prince Alric, what do you want to talk about?” Fordring asked. He wasn’t in the position to ask questions so he let you have the initiative.


>What does Fordring think about the meeting and what Garithos is planning to do?
>What does he think about Alterac and its position?
>Will Silver Hand really act against you if you were to move into Alterac or break the Edict?
>Can Silver Hand support your efforts in finishing the Invasion of Strahnbrad Hills?
>Other, write in.

>>5720791
>What does he think about Alterac and its position?
>What does Fordring think about the meeting and what Garithos is planning to do?

>>5720791
>What does Fordring think about the meeting and what Garithos is planning to do?
>What does he think about Alterac and its position?
What are we talking to for Tirion anyway?

>>5720791
>>What does Fordring think about the meeting and what Garithos is planning to do?
>>What does he think about Alterac and its position?

>>5720791
>What does he think about Alterac and its position?
>Other, write in.
Malevus, my squire is undergoing training to become a paladin. Is their any advice you can give us so that he has the best possible chance for success?

>>5720791
>ask if he can share what are Silver Hand’s priorities for this region. Most importantly if there is a threat that could be dangerous to both Alliance and Alterac

Other things we could talk about is Malevus’s interest in Paladin ways, and perhaps morality of Light and redemption in relation to former scoundrels. Maybe Malevus could bring that one up?

I’m not sure how much Alric knows or heard about Tirion’s character so we may not be too comfortable discussing our plans of trying to bring our misguided citizens on the right path, especially since we may still be bitter about Silver Hands past actions against Alterac, deserved or not), but there still ARE ideals worth pursuing, as we’ve told Uther before.

Give me a roll for the Silver Hands.


>1d10
>Best of three, taking the second roll

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>5720791
>>Will Silver Hand really act against you if you were to move into Alterac or break the Edict?
>>5721149
rolling

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>5721149

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>5721149
>Tirion tells us to talk to the hand

>5
>2

“Lord Fordring, you do know why I am here.” You said to him.

“The meeting.”

“Precisely.”

You took a seat and Fordring sat down as well while Malevus stood by the tent’s door and watched the two of you.

“I will be straight with you Lord Fordring, Alterac cannot accept what Garithos is planning to do.” You said to him.

“You made that clear to us Prince Alric.”

“So that is why I am asking you, what do you think about all of this? Outside of just it not going as planned.”

“Silver Hand supports the decisions made and or authorised by King Terenas.” Fordring said to you after a quick pause. He needed a couple of seconds to think of an answer. “He has our unwavering support.”

That was a very careful answer, but it was an answer.

“Decisions made and or authorised by King Terenas.” You replied.

“Correct.”

That was an extremely careful answer and answer that guarded them politically. Silver Hand would support Garithos being installed as the new Magistrate, moving the headquarters of Regional Defenders and Southshore being made into a city.

“Then how about Garithos?” You asked him.

“If Lord Colonel asks for our assistance, Silver Hand will look into the request and act if we see it necessary.” Fordring answered.

Another very careful answer, neither really denying or agreeing on the support of Garithos. Fordring really avoided tying himself and his Order with him. While the two answers didn’t give you much, the way he had answered did give you something. Fordring had to think about what he would say and then he gave you a very political answer that avoided making hard decisions.

“Then what about Alterac and us? How does Silver Hand see us and think about our campaign in Strahnbrad Hills?” You asked him.

“Prince Alric, your campaign has brought justice to the hills, preventing the bandits and the Syndicate from having a foothold on this side of Darrowmere River. Publicly one finds it very difficult to criticise those actions, especially as protecting the common people and fighting bandits and other threats has been part of Silver Hand’s job since the Second War ended.” Fordring said to you and continued. “There are those who see you doing all this, even if your actions lead into greater good, as a bad thing as it isn’t us who are doing it. And due to that they cannot support or justify your results as a good thing.”

“I have noticed that.” You answered.

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>>5721435

“As long as the Edict stands and you don’t move away from the path you have taken, you aren’t giving your enemies more tools to use against you.” Fordring told you.

Yet another careful answer, but again it told you something. Silver Hand seemed to approve of your moves against the bandits and Syndicate, but if you were to break the Edict or do something that went against what you had done before, then they would have to reassess the situation with you.

Someone entered the tent behind you and as you turned around, you weren’t exactly glad to see who it was.

“Lord Colonel.” Fordring said as he stood up and gave him a slight nod.

“Lord Fordring… Princeling.” Garithos greeted him and then you through gritted teeth.

“Colonel.” You greeted him back with a disdain in your voice.

“Prince Alric was here to discuss his campaign in Strahnbrad Hills, we were just finishing our discussion.” Fordring said to you and gave you a small nod.

Very unfortunate timing for Garithos to arrive into here, otherwise you could have continued speaking with Fordring.


>It is better for you to leave before anything happens, you don’t need more trouble.
>Maybe you could try to prod Garithos to lose his cool again. Making him embarrass himself would make his position weaker.
>Ask Garithos if he thinks that the meeting went well for him?
>Ask Fordring if Silver Hand could support your efforts in Strahnbrad Hills?
>Other, write in.

QM: The roll was how much Fordring would tell you and who would join you in the tent.

>>5721436
>Ask Fordring if Silver Hand could support your efforts in Strahnbrad Hills?

>>5721436
>>Ask Fordring if Silver Hand could support your efforts in Strahnbrad Hills?

>>5721436
>>Ask Fordring if Silver Hand could support your efforts in Strahnbrad Hills?

>>5721436
>It is better for you to leave before anything happens, you don’t need more trouble.
Why would we ask for their help? Why would they help our conquest of territory with no strings attached?

>>5721471
Paladins swear an oath to vanquish evil and protect the innocent. Couldn't hurt to ask.

>>5721479
Oh come on, you know the order belongs to Lordaeron not to it's oathes. And yes it could hurt to ask, what if they say yes and then send a bunch of soldiers into our territory? What will we do if they refuse to leave? Do you not remember what Arthas said? Garithos' thoughts are common within the military, they are NOT gonna help us out of kindness or principles.

>>5721486
You raise some valid points. Also there is a concern about having more paladins nearby due to Eligius and our magic training. Still, Sir Raleigh has been useful to us. Extra paladins could boost morale, save our soldiers from death with their healing powers and help with any unexpected dark magic problems. Not to mention they're very good at fighting. I think the positives outweigh the negatives which can be mitigated to an extent anyway or be dealt with if they happen to arise later.

>>5721533
I think you're being recklessly optimistic but how about this: we ask for their help but specify that such help would be very small in scope. A few paladins and their healing magic or some such. No open invitation for them to implement Garithos' occupation plan.

I still think it's naive to ask this of Tirion and while having Garithos in the same room no less but it's better than the prompt. One day we call them out on their bullshit and on the next day we're asking them for help...

>>5721436
>>It is better for you to leave before anything happens, you don’t need more trouble.
>Thank him for his time.

Garithos continues to be a pest, even if unintentionally for once. Ah well.
Nothing good would come from trying to rile him up on purpose; let's just leave.

Getting paladins involved would probably carry less political risk than any other military entity from Alliance, but it's probably not a good idea to get them involved in our annexation campaign.

>>5721548
I can see a justified case in offering to work together on a joint operation against some regional threat, as opposed to having routine patrols stomping our territory, but it does feel rather awkward after yestedray.

There's a bit of a problem of them questioning our claim on the area if we get them involved though. Even if paladins might not contest it by themselves, someone else might.

>>5721436
>>It is better for you to leave before anything happens, you don’t need more trouble.

>>5721548
Fair enough. I'd still like to hear what he'd offer, if anything. The Silver Hand has priests in addition to paladins, which would be equally as helpful and presumably not as intrusive as paladins.
Admittedly, Garithos being present is annoying, but if we manage to get assistance that's strictly supportive (and not militaristic) from the Silver Hand then he's basically a non-factor.

>>5721436
>>It is better for you to leave before anything happens, you don’t need more trouble.

>>5721436
>>It is better for you to leave before anything happens, you don’t need more trouble.
byeeeee

“Lord Fordring, you are right.” You said to him. “Thank you for these few moments you spared to me.”

“The pleasure was mine Prince Alric.” Fordring said back.

You gave him a very slight bow, maybe a bit too deep for a Prince, but Fordring would understand it. Garithos was less than likely.

You turned around and left the tent with Malevus right behind you. You didn’t give Garithos a second more of your thoughts.

Walking out of the Silver Hand camp, you joined with your footmen and finally moved your hand away from the hilt of the Cinder Sword. When Garithos had entered the tent, you had moved your hand on the hilt out of pure reflex.

“Malevus, did you listen carefully to what Lord Fordring said to me?” You asked your squire who was still a bit groggy.

“I did Prince Alric.” Malevus said.

“What do you think of what he said?”

Malevus thought about it for a moment before she said anything. Even then she was careful with her words.

“Lord Fordring seemed careful.” She said to you.

“What else?”

“He avoided putting his support behind anyone, except King Terenas.” Malevus said to you. “But he did approve your current campaign in Strahnbrad Hills.”

You nodded to her. Malevus had been observant and by having followed you quite closely, she had started to learn the politics as well. It was good for her to listen and watch.

“Good job Malevus.” You said to her. “Lord Fordring is in a difficult position and I understand why he was so careful. But at the same time I can be a bit disappointed that I couldn’t get more out of him.”

You could feel how proud Malevus was that she had done well.

“Alright, let’s go back to Beric. I think we have earned a bit more rest today.” You told her.

…

Couple of hours later after a nice refreshing dinner, you lounged in the living room where you had met with Jaina earlier today. A small fire in the hearth kept the room warm and the winter outside the windows. Sipping hot mulled wine, you for the first time today felt a bit refreshed. Gone was the headache and the nausea that had accompanied you through the day, as was the tiredness and sore body.

Watching the flames dance in the hearth, you pondered about the last few days, especially about the stuff you hadn’t done yet or heard about.

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>>5722002

Outside of seeing them in the cemetery, Eligius and Nalice had been doing their own things. Then there were also your neighbours, neither Mayor Fowley or Magistrate Burnside had been especially happy about what they had witnessed in the meeting. And there were the Malebs, you felt like you should go see them, well go see Elizabeth Maleb as you don’t think that her mother would prefer to see you around. The previous visit was so short after all. Then there was also the question of how did last night really go. Malevus didn’t remember that much either, just bits from here and there, so maybe your knights remembered the events of last night.

Not today, but tomorrow. You felt refreshed, but you weren’t fully back in strength yet. You needed a night of normal non-alcohol induced sleep.

“We will leave in two days, not tomorrow, but the day after.” You said to Tari who was reading a book. “And what book is that?”

“Folk stories.” Tari said and showed the book to you. “Beric told me that most of the books and furniture here came with the house.”

Well that would explain why he would have such a book in here. You didn’t think that Beric would be one to read folk stories if they didn’t bring him coin and wealth. Either way, what will you do tomorrow?


>Invite Mayor Fowley and Magistrate Burnside for a meeting regarding the meeting two nights ago.
>Have your knights tell you exactly what happened when you were out drinking.
>Go find Eligius and Lady Nalice. Have them tell you what they have been doing in Southshore.
>You should talk with Elizabeth Maleb. What will happen to them now that Garithos becomes the new Magistrate?
>Other, write in.

>>5722003
>Invite Mayor Fowley and Magistrate Burnside for a meeting regarding the meeting two nights ago.

>>5722003
>>Invite Mayor Fowley and Magistrate Burnside for a meeting regarding the meeting two nights ago.

>>5722003
>Go find Eligius and Lady Nalice. Have them tell you what they have been doing in Southshore.
perhaps better get an update from them before convening with Fowley and Burnside.
We can hopefully have the knights tell us about the night before on our way back or if opportunity allows. Hopefully it's just matters of levity and embarrassment and nothing critical we would need to act upon before leaving.

>>5722003
>>Have your knights tell you exactly what happened when you were out drinking.

>>5722003
>Invite Mayor Fowley and Magistrate Burnside for a meeting regarding the meeting two nights ago.
we can talk with the knights/nalice eligius on the way back.

SIDESTORY

Lady Behind The Cloth

Sometimes she wondered about the secrecy she made her underlings to go through to just deliver her the mail. Was it all worth the trouble or just her knack and enjoyment of theatrics that made her do it?

She heard a visitor arriving, a door opened and closed with a knack and the carefully installed floorboards creaked and cracked under each step. Quickly she threw on her veil that broke the features of her face and sat down on a chair. She would be ready to receive whoever it was coming.

Within the Syndicate headquarters, her home for the past eight years or so, it was her quarters that were the most restricted. Animated suits of armour guarded the stairs there, false doors and floors led people who didn't know the right directions to walk in circles or be struck by traps. Only she and her closest servants knew the right route, her informants and spies could only deliver their messages so far. It had taken her several years to finish all the spells and illusions that kept everything together, but the work had been worth it. If she could show this to the mages of Dalaran, she would definitely be raised into high position, but that wasn't to be.

But the room that gave her the name, that was the part she enjoyed the most. Four layers of cloth hang from the roof, each one of them allowing only so much light through them. As she sat on the chair and a light, one quite similar to the lamplights in Dalaran, shone right behind her, whoever approached her only saw her outline, shadow on the cloth.

She recognised the person, the cloth magically weaved to block vision only to one direction, he was one of her aides. The man clothed in dark clothes pushed himself through the first three layers of cloth and kneeled and pulled out a single letter.

"A letter?" Lady Behind The Cloth asked. Her voice echoed across the room making it impossible to know if it was actually her talking. "Put it in the drawer."

In the middle of the last layer of cloth was a drawer. He pulled it open, placing the letter in it and then closing it.

"Anything else?" She asked her aide. "No, then leave."

The aide bowed deep enough to hit his head on the floor before slowly walking backwards and leaving the room.

Lady Behind The Cloth stood up and went to retrieve the letter. She opened the drawer from her side and carefully pulled the letter out before investigating it.

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>>5722261

A standard envelope with an unremarkable stamp on the wax. Nothing outwardly that could tell her who was the sender. She pulled off the veil over her face and carried the letter to a table where she placed it on a black stone. No reaction, nothing magical in the letter. Next she took a black powder and sprinkled it over the letter and spread it around with a brush on both sides of it. No reaction, no hidden messages on the envelope itself.

Then she took out a microscope, an intriguing gnomish invention and started checking the envelope for any signs of tampering. Lady Behind The Cloth smiled, the wax had been removed and reapplied. A naked eye wouldn't notice it, but with this device it was possible to notice. Someone had opened it, someone had probably read the letter.

She sighed, the letters are always opened nowadays. Still a couple years ago opened letters were in minority, but not anymore. It told a lot to her about the Syndicate of the present day. Taking a knife she quickly flicked the letter open and received a plain letter. Reaplying the test with the black powder and finding nothing, she took out her cipher keys and one by one started testing them on the letter.

None of them matched, that couldn’t be right. She had made it clear that her informants must use their ciphers. She knew whom she had given them and it wasn’t any of them. Sighing deeply she started to actually read the letter. It was full of the usual humbug she had instructed her informants to write, but amongst them was a sentence that stopped her.

“I still remember how you turned the flowers red, white and blue. How you made them purple and burned them away.”

The letter fell off her hand on the floor.

With shaking hands she took off her glasses and swallowed hard. How did he know? Only one person would know about this.

And then she smiled.

“Alric…”

Beve Perenolde wiped a tear out of the corner of her eye.

“Little brother…”

Maybe one day the two of you could meet after all these years.

QM: A reaction to Alric contacting her through Kris Legace. The proper update comes next.

Come next morning, you had sent a pair of footmen to contact Mayor Fowley and Magistrate Burnside for a meeting. You were quite sure that they would be quite receptive to your advance for a meeting.

And you were right, it was Mayor Fowley who was the first one to arrive.

“Prince Alric, what a bloody past few days.” The small bookish man said as he entered the living room of Beric’s home.

“I wouldn’t use such hard words Mayor Fowley.” You said to him. “Wine?”

“Yes please.”

“Taretha, could you get us wine?”

“I can Prince Alric.” Tari said to you and reverted back to her subservient servant self.

“A new servant? Or?” Fowley asked you after Tari had left the two of you for a moment.

“A friend, smart mind.” You said back.

“I see…” Fowley said and changed the subject. “I can’t believe the meeting, how could Garithos really push for all that?”

“He has friends in high places, King Terenas and Silver Hand are going to support him till he becomes the Magistrate.” You said back. “Beyond that, I don’t believe he has that many allies.”

“I hope you are right…”Fowley said as Tari returned with two glasses of wine.

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>>5722264

Fowley watched as Tari left the room and when the door closed shut, he spoke to you as he leaned forward.

“Are you sure that she is just a friend with a smart mind?” Fowley asked you back.

“Definitely, why else would I have her in my retinue then? I need smart people with a head for numbers.” You said back and deflected a bit. Fowley seemed to believe the rumours. You wondered if he thought that you and Monica were a thing, it seemed like it a bit.

“I will take your word.” Fowley said as he sipped for wine. “How do you think this will go? Magistrate Burnside has never been that receptive of us easterners. He likes to think that Hillsbrad Fields can contest the whole Hillsbrad.”

“He has the right to think so, don’t they rival Southshore and Andorhal in terms of farm fields?” You asked back.

“They do Prince Alric… they do. And there is not much outside of burning their fields that we can do about it.” Fowley said and sighed. “The Barovs have put a considerable amount of coin into Tarren Mill, more recently than in the past, but they can’t compete with the Hillsbrad Fields. Unless they throw all their wealth at it.”

“Which they won’t.”

“They won’t, they are smart like that.” You said back to the small bookish man.

“Then what do you plan on doing Prince Alric, you can’t allow Colonel Garithos to do as he wants? What will you do with Burnside, how will you get him to support you?.” Fowley asked after he downed his wine.


>Your plan is to follow your threat, a diplomatic reply to a diplomatic slight.
>Garithos believes in power and soldiers, you are planning on halving the garrison in Dawnholme as a response.
>The garrison in Dawnholme is thirty men strong. You are going to send it back to Southshore as a response. A strong response, but a response that keeps you the initiative and makes you look strong.
>You can trust Captain Reginald, he will join you sooner or later. Garithos will be mad when his men switch sides.
>Other, write in.

>Burnside knows what you have done for them. Solved the forest bandit issue and forced the hand of Baron Haart to kill himself. Alterac has done good for them in the long run.
>Hillsbrad Fields are going to benefit from the trade over Southshore. You can have Beric to deal with that.
>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.
>If needed you are going to give beneficial trade rights to Hillsbrad Fields. Even if it hurts you close relations with Tarren Mill.
>Other, write in.

>>5722265
>Your plan is to follow your threat, a diplomatic reply to a diplomatic slight.
>Garithos believes in power and soldiers, you are planning on halving the garrison in Dawnholme as a response.

>Hillsbrad Fields are going to benefit from the trade over Southshore. You can have Beric to deal with that.
>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.

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Also, pastebins have been updated. Not that much of new details, but maybe something that is worth noticing.

>>5722265
>The garrison in Dawnholme is thirty men strong. You are going to send it back to Southshore as a response. A strong response, but a response that keeps you the initiative and makes you look strong.
"You will not return until retribution for the disgusting slight committed against our sovereign is negotiated." What does the fourth option meam though? Is it trying to convince Reginald to defect?

>Burnside knows what you have done for them. Solved the forest bandit issue and forced the hand of Baron Haart to kill himself. Alterac has done good for them in the long run.
>Hillsbrad Fields are going to benefit from the trade over Southshore. You can have Beric to deal with that.
>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.
Time to invite him into this nascent coalition we're making.

>>5722320
>What does the fourth option meam though? Is it trying to convince Reginald to defect?

Or Alric thinks that an officer he has seen performing well in the field could be persuaded to see the folly of following Garethos. Maybe Captain Reginald could actually switch sides.

>>5722265
>The garrison in Dawnholme is thirty men strong. You are going to send it back to Southshore as a response. A strong response, but a response that keeps you the initiative and makes you look strong

>Burnside knows what you have done for them. Solved the forest bandit issue and forced the hand of Baron Haart to kill himself. Alterac has done good for them in the long run.
>Hillsbrad Fields are going to benefit from the trade over Southshore. You can have Beric to deal with that.
>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.

The Alliance will not like it but Alterac looks far stronger with such an act.
The plan of having Reginald switch side is interesting, but it needs sometime and a strong idea on how to do it. Definetly a cooperative work for Eligius, Nalice and Alric, if we go for it. The alliance would definetly not like it at all, i imagine we wouldn't do it in a way it can be used against Alterac. More their choice to join us.

Like using the fact they have essentially throw them nowhere, with locals disliking them and a border full of dangers. Receiving orders from an idiotic higher commander, when they could instead settle down and protect a new guaranteed home.

>>5722331
Oh really.....

>>5722331
Switch sides as in defecting or as in becoming our advocate in this crisis? Cause if it's the latter then add that to my vote as well.

>>5722333
>>5722334

Issue is, can you persuade him or will he decline?

What do you think?

>>5722336
Yes we can due to how disrespectful Garithos was. If even ARTHAS thought it was too far, the guy who fucking hates hates hates our guts, then there's no doubt in my mind that a man who we've the respect of would be convinced.

>>5722336
I think we can.... yes we have enough fitting personnel and ideas for this.
There is land, better conditions if they join, a better leader to lead them and that wouldn't just dismiss their experience or words. Pay is there too.
Gaining 30 men and a skilled officer sound really sweet

>>5722332
I am switiching to
>You can trust Captain Reginald, he will join you sooner or later. Garithos will be mad when his men switch sides.
Keep the rest.
Summon Eligius and Nalice, when the meeting ends i want us to prepare this plot. I am feeling mildly evil today.

>>5722336
>>5722351
Wait so is it to defect or not?

>>5722265
>Your plan is to follow your threat, a diplomatic reply to a diplomatic slight.
We need to make a case in the capital against this plan. But having supportive voices would be good.
To that end acting unilaterally against the edict would not work in our favour and probably worsen our position.
And trying to induce defection of Reginald doesn't sound good at all. Even if he agreed, he'd be sacrificing his career and possibly his life in subsequent confrontation.
What we could do is to shuffle our men around to make a show of us being ready to repel trespassing soldiers, but sadly we don't have much leverage to offer and doing so carries its own risks from syndicate, outlaws, orcs etc.

>Burnside already knows that having military take over sets precedent that is not good for him, but we can add additional benefit to supporting us with the market fairs and perspective of future development if this matter is resolved to mutual satisfaction and allows both us and the Alliance to devote more resources to actual problems - orcs, gnolls, bandits, syndicate etc - over petty politics. We really need to drive home that this sucker punch at us is actively detrimental to virtually everyone except for the actual troublemakers.

What other actors do we have unaccounted for?
Gilneas kind of benefits from Alterac being a roadblock, and they even have a pretender, or am I misremembering things?
Stromgarde is probably not even worth trying to talk to unless something really drastic happens, although maybe some gesture of at least trying to reach out to them would be helpful. Or it might spur them into actively join Garithos to spite us if they haven't already. Sigh.

>>5722355

Potentially yes, potentially no? Maybe you can, maybe you couldn't make him join your side.

>>5722358

You do remember correctly. Isiden Perenolde, a nephew to Aiden Perenolde, Alric's father. You or Normand haven't heard of him in years, but you think that he is still alive.

>>5722358
"Edict of King Terenas forbids all incursions into Alterac by all forces other than forces of Alliance of Lordaeron."- The Pastebin
Expelling the garrison would not violate the edict. Also making a case in the Capital? Why? Garithos had no institutional support for his plan, it was a gambit that failed miserably. Going to the Capital over it would give it way more credit than it deserves. This is not the time for supplicancy.

>>5722363
What do you mean potentially? It's a yes or no question. Does the prompt mean we try convincing him to defect?

>>5722367
“Prince Alric, we have reached several conclusions and decisions regarding you and Alterac after this new piece of information received from you. These decisions are official and have the full weight of the Alliance of Lordaeron behind them. Is this understood?”

“Yes King Varian.” You said back and nodded.

“Good as following decisions affect you. First the Edict of King Terenas will not be lifted and further all incursions into Alterac are banned from all forces other than members of the Alliance of Lordaeron. Second, due to potential threat from the forces of Prince Alric Perenolde on the security of the Alliance of Lordaeron, a diplomatic surveillance mission will be launched and official review of Prince Alric Perenolde, his forces and his holdings will be made. Third, we will send a detachment of Alliance troops to the town of Dawnholme to act as an Alliance garrison.” King Varian read the decisions from a scroll.

>These decisions are official and have the full weight of the Alliance of Lordaeron behind them.
>Third, we will send a detachment of Alliance troops to the town of Dawnholme to act as an Alliance garrison.
Expelling the garrison wouldn't break the edict, but it would go against this

>>5722367

The prompt is about what to say to Fowley, with getting Captain Reginald to defect to your side being an option amongst others. Now will that option happen, well it depends. Will he do it completely, or will he play along, be leaning towards you or declining completely. That depends.

>>5722367
Evicting the garrison is a move that would definitely work in garithos's favour in that respect. And where else are we going to make our position known than in capital? We can send strongly worded letter, but if we're not there to make our point in person, our opponents will have advantage in arguing against whatever we write.

>This is not time for supplicancy
Unless alliance falls apart around us it will always be time for supplicancy. We cannot offer deterrence and are counting on alliance politics to keep us from getting dogpiled. Any bravado from us will remain no more than posturing in foreseeable future. We simply don't have a big stick unless our engineer secretly developed a nuke for us.

>>5722378
The point stands, it would not go against the edict. The expulsion of a garrison composed of Lordaeronian troops for the blunder of a Lordaeronian officer is a proportial reaction and, more importantly, a reaction that would not cause a retaliation in my view.

>>5722380
So it's a decision on talking to Reginald later? I'll vote in favor it then, NOT to persuade to defect but to convince him to advocate on our behalf instead. Could we also ask our friends to make a statement in our support?

>>5722382
> Evicting the garrison is a move that would definitely work in garithos's favour in that respect.
How? He caused this whole mess in the first place.

> And where else are we going to make our position known than in capital? We can send strongly worded letter, but if we're not there to make our point in person, our opponents will have advantage in arguing against whatever we write.
Argue what exactly? Unless you mean to say that they'll outright lie than there is nothing of substance to use as material for a narrative. If they DID lie then it would only backfire given how many witnessess there were which would unravel the lie.

> Unless alliance falls apart around us it will always be time for supplicancy.
Not in this circumstance it won't. By your strategy we would continuously show weakness even in the face of blatant disrespect. We can't make any big moves true, but a minor retaliation in the face of insult? It is a must, otherwise the alliance warhawk officers would feel comfortable in antagonising us further even if it went against orders.

I believe you are being too cautious for the third time.

>>5722265
Upon further thought, I think it would be best if we made some sort of joint statement to spread around and also leverage our connections to gather support for our side. Im sure Nalice and Eligius can help us in this endeavour. We are not alone, we have made many friends we can call upon in this time of need.

Yeah we should see Nalice and Eligius asap to make the most use out of this resource. Perhaps bring them to this meeting if possible?

>>5722386
>How? He caused this whole mess in the first place.
>Argue what exactly?
"See that perenolde upstart acting against decree by his betters? Garithos was right, we should support him and put the upstart in his place."

>By your strategy we would continuously show weakness even in the face of blatant disrespect. We can't make any big moves true, but a minor retaliation in the face of insult? It is a must, otherwise the alliance warhawk officers would feel comfortable in antagonising us further even if it went against orders.
Evicting garrison is not a strategy, it's a gesture that wins us nothing and it being seen as a sign of "strength" relies entirely on morals of those sitting in command of alliance seeing such a gesture as justified.

What we can do is convince those councilors that normalizing shenanigans like what Arthas/Garithos are doing could harm themselves in the future.

Alternatively we could come up with some other move in response. Such as, I don't know, coming up with some way to hamper southshore's military projects through abusing bureaucracy or trade, or finding some other way to make us into headache that's more than just an act of petty defiance.

>I believe you are being too cautious for the third time.
Better to be too cautious a thousand times than to throw our people into a meat grinder once just to stroke our ego. Or, in case of a better outcome, weakening position of our advocates and bolstering that of our detractors.

>>5722265
>You can trust Captain Reginald, he will join you sooner or later. Garithos will be mad when his men switch sides.
we can have him switch side but still be officially be the garrison from Lordaeron, also would remain as a way to loophole the Edict, as they can invade alterac grounds with our support without breaking the edict terms.

>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.
being cooperative with them should be enough to convince them, they were already againts it.

>>5722409
> "See that perenolde upstart acting against decree by his betters? Garithos was right, we should support him and put the upstart in his place."
This would only have strength if we violated a decree unprovoked.

> Evicting garrison is not a strategy, it's a gesture that wins us nothing and it being seen as a sign of "strength" relies entirely on morals of those sitting in command of alliance seeing such a gesture as justified. What we can do is convince those councilors that normalizing shenanigans like what Arthas/Garithos are doing could harm themselves in the future.
Indeed, none of this is about morals. It's about image management and narratives. It relies not on the goodness of the policy makers but on the value they put on the front that they wish to maintain and what it wins us is the reigning in of those who think like Garithos so that such risks to their precious narratives of being righteous and just rulers don't happen again.

> Alternatively we could come up with some other move in response. Such as, I don't know, coming up with some way to hamper southshore's military projects through abusing bureaucracy or trade, or finding some other way to make us into headache that's more than just an act of petty defiance
Doesn't interact with image management. Innefective solutions for these circumstances.

> Better to be too cautious a thousand times than to throw our people into a meat grinder once just to stroke our ego. Or, in case of a better outcome, weakening position of our advocates and bolstering that of our detractors.
This is nothing of the sort. Again, this all involves image management.

The positives of retaliation would not be worth the negatives to our opponents. Neither of us want escalation so we will do our posturing and then hash out an agreement, it's rudimentary politics.

>>5722409
Would it go like that for all their lords and magistrates ? So far Alric has been good with them and has done some heroic actions to back it up. Garithos doesn't look too hot either after what he did, news of that will spread. Should count for something, even if there is a lot of mistrust and hate.

I think it does reinforce certain things internally in our kingdom and likely increases approval with other outside groups. For example, we know there is some dislike/resentment of the garrison of Dawnholme in our population. And for anons that had in mind to reform and recruit certain prisoners, like syndicate ones, it might be a point that needs to be crossed out.
Sometimes people can have very simple thoughts, like viewing the Alliance garrison has a prelude of a much larger and organized occupation (insert Garithos moustaches here)

>>5722265
>Your plan is to follow your threat, a diplomatic reply to a diplomatic slight.
>>You can trust Captain Reginald, he will join you sooner or later. Garithos will be mad when his men switch sides.

>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.

>>5722265
>>Your plan is to follow your threat, a diplomatic reply to a diplomatic slight.

>>Hillsbrad Fields are going to benefit from the trade over Southshore. You can have Beric to deal with that.
>>You are going to invite Hillsbrad Fields into the market fair system you are building up. That should do it.

If my eyes are right, diplomatic reply and trade are the winners. Evicting the garrison and trying to get Captain Reginald to defect have some support, so I will note them down and bring both up on a later date.

Can I have a normal roll please.


>1d10
>Best of three

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>5722792