Yes he is and that is the entire problem.@Zaratustra
He is already doing a salpeter action, but with dwarves instead of Nuln (something I prefer, even if it would fit even better with going for Grungni). In fact Veekie's plan has a total of three Watch actions.
Also, wouldn't Wilhelmina notice if we take hold of the Stirland treasury? Maybe she won't mind too much, but it definitely wouldn't increase her opinion of us. Especially since the next EC might also be a Van Hal.
Wasn't it stated that Van Hal's closest kin would be a cousin or something?And Wilhelmina woudn't care, she was loyal to him personaly not his house, wich is why she makes no plans of staying even if one of his kids get the title.
I suggest you copy these two posts into the On Ranald section of your Important Information threadmark."A Ranaldite shrine? In our neighborhood? Good heavens!" (...)
Eh, the only people who'd even hear of it inside a year are either nobles, or live in Wurtbad. The nobles would be happy to see us go, no more kidnapping-overthrows in the night. Non-EIC merchants too. The common people don't really matter in a late feudal system, unless they're willing to man the barricades. Plus, we're outing ourselves as a Randalite this turn, ready made excuse and a solid reason to get rid of us, from many reasonable ruling noble points of view.I don't see why whoever becomes the new EC wouldn't hire us as long as we are willing actually.
Even if that person had intense reasons to distrust us or dislike us (being a wizard is risky business), the public outcry probably wouldn't be worth it.