- Location
- United States
There was never royal favor to be gained. One way or another, they're getting a ruler appointed for them, whether it happens to be a lord or a governor.
They're trying to bargain with a tool they don't actually have.
A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover
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They're trying to bargain with a tool they don't actually have.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
Hmmmm... so they generally aren't seeing cooperation as possible?
I did think that maybe having a local strongman would help in this situation since everyone is just too distrustful as a rule to work together.
- Location
- Texas
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Crake
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
@DragonParadox Do we know anyone in Westeros who has both the ability to lend us an extra heir, preferably one who is actually capable of utilizing the administrative personnel and resources (and presumably some military assets to have a stick to wave around) who's competent and loyal?
Top 5 Suggestions would be nice.
Top 5 Suggestions would be nice.
- Location
- Canada (eh)
Bronn wanted a castle somewhere didn't he? He's relatively competent and the place is small enough that it can't get up to too much trouble.
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Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
I got the impression he generally wanted one in Westeros, where it was familiar.
They do in that they are the only local power structure. Imposing a new one will take time and effort on your part.
In theory they see cooperation as posibile, as part of a prince's court. They are more feudal than most places you captured so far. The idea of voting as part of the power structure is rather alien to them.
As for top five suggestions it's a little late for me but of everyone mentioned so far Black Walder would probably be the most competent.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
What about Manfrey Martell?
Black Walder would be decent, too, he's ruthless enough to take care of himself and also keep hold of whatever we give him and use everything we provide to the hilt.
- Location
- United States
Bronn is explicitly uneducated. We can give him a nice castle and a plot of land somewhere, but it'd be his wife or underlings that do the ruling for him. As such we shouldn't be giving him anything of too much importance, because he's definitely not going to run the show.
Black Walder's not a bad option at all.
[X] Approach someone to be the Lord of Omber
-[X] Black Walder Frey
-[X] Give him 10,000 IM as a seed fund (the same amount Vargo Alexi of Sallosh was given), along with a Valyrian Steel blade to commemorate his lordship, and aid in building himself a sturdy castle
-[X] Grant him a Calligraphy Wyrm assistant
-[X] Make sure he has basic gear (PfE, Healing Belt, etc)
-[X] Make an offer of a single Heart Tree of his choice
-[X] Have a talk with Black Walder on the challenges he'll face as a new lord, of the machinations of his new vassals, of the ways he can improve his lands through trade and immigration and enhanced infrastructure, and lastly of the threats he'll need to watch out for (mainly Deep Ones since he's in the Shivering Sea)
--[X] Suggest that Black Walder offer sanctuary to other members of his family who wish to leave the Twins as a way to gain loyal subordinates (though the ones in Sorcerer's Deep can join him after a proper education)
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- Texas
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- He/Him
[X] Duesal
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
@Duesal I would also make some modest suggestions to Walder to 'quietly encourage' some of his family who chafe under Old Walder's steady hand to consider heading eastward to help him pick up the load once the Reconquest is over, and more implicitly a refuge, both there and in Sorcerer's Deep for anyone who is too afraid to say no to the old weasel but could definitely make a life for themselves elsewhere. Specifically, there is probably at least a dozen Frey ladies and boys who are intelligent enough to start getting educated in Sorcerer's Deep, and might prefer a high office working with Walder in the future to being insulted all day every day by their patriarch.
- Location
- Canada (eh)
[X] Duesal
- Location
- United States
Added, though with the caveat that the ones in Sorcerer's Deep stay put until they get an education, after which they can choose if they'd like to join him.
Unfortunately no. This is something I tried before, and DP said a breastplate is the most he's willing to wear.
Could he get one of those Animated Shields, though?
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
It's that time again. Minion Gear Day!
This time it's Rhango and Bonebreaker benefiting from our generosity. Everything should be ready for them by the time the campaign against the Sarnori Undead begins.
Sourced from the Armory:
This time it's Rhango and Bonebreaker benefiting from our generosity. Everything should be ready for them by the time the campaign against the Sarnori Undead begins.
Sourced from the Armory:
- Bag of Holding (Type II)
- Beads of Newt Prevention (Single-use) for Rhango
- Beads of Newt Prevention (Single-use) for Bonebreaker
- Boots of Rapid Translocation (+30ft Enhancement bonus to ground speed w/Anklets of Translocation effect)
- Breastplate(Mithral), Reinforced Segmented (+1)
- Earring of Arcane Acuity for Bonebreaker
- Gloves of Hero's Strength (+3 Strength)
- Gravewatch Pendant for Bonebreaker
- Handy Haversack
- Healing Belt w/Amulet of Tears effect (+2 Constitution, +2 Dexterity) for Rhango
- Healing Belt w/Amulet of Tears effect (+2 Constitution, +2 Dexterity) for Bonebreaker
- Launcher
- Mind Blank Ring (Hellforged, Bypassable by specific Belier Devil)
- Muleback Cords for Rhango
- Muleback Cords for Bonebreaker
- Pendants of Warding (Protection from Good/Evil, +5 Resistance bonus to saving throws)
- Restorative Ointment
- Soulfire Mithral Bracers (+1)
- Animated +1 Extreme Shield
- +1 Composite [+3 STR bonus] Flaming Dragonbone Longbow of Distance
- Quiver of Abundant Ammunition
- Ring of Sustenance (Slotless) for Rhango
- Ring of Sustenance for Bonebreaker
- Upgrade Ring of Untarnished Glory from +1 Charisma to +3 and add +2 Wisdom
- Upgrade Pendant w/Gravewatch Pendant effect
- Upgrade Muleback Cords to be Slotless
- Upgrade Gloves from +3 to +4 Strength
- Upgrade Gravewatch Pendant w/Protection from Evil effect for Bonebreaker
- Upgrade Mithral Breastplate from +1 to +5
- Upgrade Belt from +2 to +3 Dexterity & Constitution
- Upgrade Bracers w/Bracers of Archery effect
- Warlord's Saddle for Bonebreaker w/+1 Heavy Adamantine Barding
- Horseshoes of Speed for Bonebreaker
- Cloak of the Hedge Wizard (Abjuration)
- Valyrian Steel Arakh
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- Location
- Reno Nv
[X] Duesal
