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A Reforged World (NO SV, You are King of Italy, in a Greatly Changed World)

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[X] Plan: Innovation, Learnings, and a new Begining
-[X] The Prime Minister: Of the Consul of the Senate… The Head of your new government, as well much more. They will be your chief advisor, a man in charge of many domestic and international issues. You also get some say on who it would be. DC: 0 Reward: You choose your new Prime minister, and your government is formed.
-[X] The Changing Winds: You look at many of the French envoys that are being sent to you. And then you look at a map. "What does the King Want?" DC: 25 Reward: You learn to your dismay, that you caused a great uproar. And put the Fear of God into all of Europe.
-[X] Invest in the Future: You want to invest in your country, and there are a few ways you can do that (Write in what you want to invest in) DC: ??? Reward: You invest in the nation (Linetail what you want to invest in below this action as a line tail)
--[X] Refurbished, Expanded, and Upgraded Roadways/Highways of Roman Italia. (Might as well finally truly unite and expand Da Vinci's earlier Infrastructure works now the War is Over)
-X] To Design a Better Gun (Cannons)
-[X] To Design a Better Gun (Cannons, Ammunition)
-[X] The Law of the Land: You need to learn how this new constitution works. And that means doing other things. Like learning how laws work. DC: 40 Reward: You learn more about the law.
-[X] The Prince: You are going to learn from your master's book, and see what wisdom you can gleam. DC: 55 Reward: you learn how to be a Prince of a nation.

Expanding our Roadways would go a long way to make sure we actually have our troops to reach destinations quicker with more routes, and also to boost more internal trade and enriching market places with more market access from smaller villages to reach them.

We might as well also continue in making our cannons much more stronger along with its explosive shots. If we get Grapevine and the other variants of Cannon Ammunition of the Napoleonic era the better.
 
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Magoose said:
maybe stop the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Well our massive stolen navy has to do something to pass the time. It might as well be what they enjoy doing most.
Magoose said:
[]The Prime Minister: Of the Consul of the Senate… The Head of your new government, as well much more. They will be your chief advisor, a man in charge of many domestic and international issues. You also get some say on who it would be. DC: 0 Reward: You choose your new Prime minister, and your government is formed.
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I thought Cosmo got elected Prime minister at the end of Rebirth?

[X] Plan My Home, My World, My Duties.
-[X]Rebuilding Rome
-[X]The Prime Minister
-[X]Invest in the Future
--[X] Education: Literacy
-[X]Letters from an old Friend
-[X]Simple Pleasures
-[X]The Prince
-[X]The Law of the Land

City needs to be rebuilt, not because of looks, but because people live there.

Oi! Frenchy! What you want now? Don't say the navy. You can't afford a navy this good.

Education. People need to be able to read so when I invest in propaganda, they know what I'm saying. That and it makes future education easier.

It's been a while since we saw Charles. It'll be good to hear from him.

Help Mach relax. Maybe add a year or two too his life.

Still not the best ruler. Gotta fix that, so when Mach does die, his does so without worries.
 
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...Now, one thing I am somewhat curious by, is what groups would end up being the British 'fronts of colonization'. Which, considering how things like to go, is probably gonna end up going pearshaped with suprise leadership, far earlier than IRL considering it was at least somewhat of an escape for persecuted groups, while also having the classic treasure hunters and people seeking economic opportunities...
 
RealOtto said:
@Magoose do we really need to do the Law option? I thought we did that option last year.
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Magoose said:
Name: Luciano Graziani


Description: A boy who will grow tall, with dark and striking eyes, and near Berber-like skin, with a memorable birthmark across the left cheek in the recognizable shape of a cross.


Titles: King of Italy, Master of Rome. The Unifier.

Age: 16

Height:5.9"'

Hometown: Florence, Italy

Birthday: 14 February 1500

Religion: Roman Catholic

Nicknames: Luke.

Allies: Niccolo Machevili. All of Italy calls you master. The Senate view you as the man who will respect their authority.

Enemies: Unknown to you. But you are now part of the most dangerous game in Europe, Politics.

Public Reputation: 15 (The King of Italy, you are now considered the Lord and Master. May the World understand that you are not like others.)

Family Reputation: 8 (Your Family was one of Italy's foremost craftsmen, maybe even Europe. With them gone, many look at you to continue the legacy of excellence that they have given you. You have also become the first member of your family to become a Monarch of a nation, which has given you a grand and brilliant reputation.)

Stats
Composure: 15 (Throughout life, conflict, war, and battle, you have learned, without exception, that there is one thing you can control. Yourself. You have moments of weakness yes. but never of doubt)
Military: 5 (You are not a soldiering king that most of Europe have. You are a craftsman, a builder, and above all else, a figure of stability.)
Charisma: 13 (You have never been the most magnetic... But every now and then, you have been able to seize the moment)
Decorum: 10 (You have never been one for court)
Stewardship: 3 (Same for governance, and finance. Others have been placed through who know how to handle the money)
Intelligence: 17 (You are among the brilliant minds of the world, though you belive it is just because men want to have their day at court, and flattery is a good way to gain it)
Subterfuge: 6 (You know that daggers exist in the dark)


Command Skills
Command: 16 (You know what it takes to lead men into battle)
Calvary Command: 8 (You know what cavalry can do to a man foot)
Infantry Command: 11 (You have shouldered a rifle and stood in a line)
Artillery Command: 14 (But always felt the most comfortable with the artillery)
Grand Strategy: 8 (You are a novice in strategy.)


Civil Skills
Engineering: 25 (You are, without question, the foremost engineer, inventor and architect in the world. Da Vinci, your master of sciences, says that if you were not a king, you would have followed his path, and built a better world)
Education: 14 (You are well educated, having been taught by Machiavelli to always have a great thirst for knowledge and learning)
Logistic: 7 (You do not have a mind for logistics, besides the basics)
Manual Labor: 19 (You have worked in a forge most of your life. You have a great love for honest work)
Law: 8 (You are a novice of law, save for your duty as King. Other men can do that.)
Administration: 8 (You are not an administrator, and you hate it.)

Combat Skills
Marksmanship: 15 (You are a decidedly above-average shot, having mostly practiced when creating firearms for your customers)
Swordsmanship: 8 (You do not know but the basics of Swordsmanship)
Athletics: 10 (You are in average shape)
Hand to Hand: 5 (You can't throw a good punch)

Traits:

For The Love of Man: You believe, with all your heart that the greatness of humanity, in God's Kingdom, is discovering the world around them, and building relationships with others. To make the world better for all of us. (For every friend you have, with a relationship above a 5/10. Gain +5 to all rolls.)
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We are still a novice, which means clever bastards might find loopholes or pass new laws with intentional loopholes for them to exploit under our nose. We gotta know our shit so Mach doesn't have to worry about someone else pulling a wool over our eyes when he is gone. This time should be more focused on raising the stat.
 
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Randino Treviani said:
We are still a novice, which means clever bastards might find loopholes or pass new laws with intentional loopholes for them to exploit under our nose. We gotta know our shit so Mach doesn't have to worry about someone else pulling a wool over our eyes when he is gone.
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Plus, sometimes thing gets a little complicated. I mean, one technique to help pass laws in the USA is adding extra bits that may hve nothing to do with the origonal law to earn support of other lawmakers. Such as, if I remember correctly, a farming bill preventing hazardous waste sites within a certain number of miles to an airport.

Plus, Linguistics are important.
 
Randino Treviani said:
Have to start small
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I was thinking to boost our income enough to support a dedicated department towards education, I could also forsee a focus towards Vocation Schools to boost our current workforce (which is vocational-based) and develop literacy than to allow the church to have a regrowing influence via being the ones educating the masses in literacy that would in the long term may form their own political party to restore the Papal States.

Thus I suggest creating our own High School (or University or Vocation School) with our own funds (The Monarch's, not the State) which we can impose our own rules and apoint teachers ourselves to educate and to increase literacy.

I would also establish that libraries can have an actual Lecture Hall where educators can lecture and teach in a nearby place if you want to focus to increase literacy, encourage exchange of ideas and local learning.

I would also reccomend creating a National Library where knowledge across and outside of Italia can be held, archived, and kept for scholars, students, and future generations and a Cultural Centre where people of different Italian cultures can come together to host their traditions like a heritage fair/folk-o-rama.

Further develops could be made for buildings/spaces as a community centre.
 
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Well I am going to say this...

You have a few years till the printing press...

So maybe you might be able to just... overtake Guttenburg at one of the most important inventions in the history of mankind
 
[X] Plan A House on Solid Ground
-[X]The Prime Minister: Of the Consul of the Senate… The Head of your new government, as well much more. They will be your chief advisor, a man in charge of many domestic and international issues. You also get some say on who it would be. DC: 0 Reward: You choose your new Prime minister, and your government is formed.
-[X]The Changing Winds: You look at many of the French envoys that are being sent to you. And then you look at a map. "What does the King Want?" DC: 25 Reward: You learn to your dismay, that you caused a great uproar. And put the Fear of God into all of Europe.
-[X]Rebuilding Rome: Rome is an ancient city, a city that has, for too long suffered in disrepair and slimness, you want to see just how feasible it is. DC:??? Reward: You look at a City of Marble, and wish to make it more.
-[X]The Keys of State Craft: Your master wants you to learn the fine arts of making friends and allies. Even if it means you abhor them. DC: 40 Reward: You learn the fine arts of diplomacy.
-[X]The Law of the Land: You need to learn how this new constitution works. And that means doing other things. Like learning how laws work. DC: 40 Reward: You learn more about the law.
-[X]The New Nobility: You want to meet the new courtiers. AKA the people you know will be wishing to be parasites to the state. DC: 30 Reward: You talk to the new courtiers.
-[X]Simple Pleasures: Your master has decided to take a break out in the countryside, and you, in your infinite wisdom… joined him.

Explanation:

Right now, I want us to secure our position and make sure that things go smoothly. We're already stable enough due to having whalloped the Ottomans last book, so now I want to give some focus to internal matters.

Picking our Prime Minister and forming the government now is essential to keeping Italy stable, and I would like to assess our position in the greater internstional sphere. Meeting with the King of France will at least let us know what one of our most powerful neighbors wants, positive or negative.

The moderates won't bother us so long as we do our job right, so I'm fine with not meeting with them now. The autocrats I'm weary of, but they're supportive so I'm also fine with not meeting them yet, though we should meet with them soon. The Republicans, though, could prove to be a problem very soon, so I feel we should meet with them now and nip any potential issue in the bud if we can.

Our command skills are good, so we should work on shoring up our weakpoints, i.e. our legal and diplomatic expertise. We should also meet with the nobles and make sure that we have a good measure on who they are and what they want.

Finally, more assessment of where we stand internationally.

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I've switched out meeting with the Republicans for rebuilding Rome.

I've now also replaced Diplomatic with Simple Pleasures.
 
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RealOtto said:
I was thinking to boost our income enough to support a dedicated department towards education, I could also forsee a focus towards Vocation Schools to boost our current workforce (which is vocational-based) and develop literacy than to allow the church to have a regrowing influence via being the ones educating the masses in literacy that would in the long term may form their own political party to restore the Papal States.

Thus I suggest creating our own High School (or University or Vocation School) with our own funds (The Monarch's, not the State) which we can impose our own rules and apoint teachers ourselves to educate and to increase literacy.

I would also establish that libraries can have an actual Lecture Hall where educators can lecture and teach in a nearby place if you want to focus to increase literacy, encourage exchange of ideas and local learning.

I would also reccomend creating a National Library where knowledge across and outside of Italia can be held, archived, and kept for scholars, students, and future generations and a Cultural Centre where people of different Italian cultures can come together to host their traditions like a heritage fair/folk-o-rama.

Further develops could be made for buildings/spaces as a community centre.
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Yup. Those are all nice goals to work for to over time, but for now, I was thinking we could start with teaching everyone to read, and then invest in the availability and affordability of books, and use the surge in literate and scholarly individuals that result as a boon(bonus to rolls) to the foundation of the Grand University of Rome.
 
Randino Treviani said:
teaching everyone to read,
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I am concerned about that, as the common place for people to become literate without patrons is through the church. Which gives them an opportunity to develop back their old influence to form a party to reform the Papal States.

The only way I can see to get them to join is through introducing and making them adopt Liberation Theology.
 
Duke William of said:
The moderates won't bother us so long as we do our job right, so I'm fine with not meeting with them now. The autocrats I'm weary of, but they're supportive so I'm also fine with not meeting them yet, though we should meet with them soon. The Republicans, though, could prove to be a problem very soon, so I feel we should meet with them now and nip any potential issue in the bud if we can.
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I'd rather not be seen courting favor with any of them right away, and then meet with all of them the following turn.
RealOtto said:
I am concerned about that, as the common place for people to become literate without patrons is through the church. Which gives them an opportunity to develop back their old influence to form a party to reform the Papal States.

The only way I can see to get them to join is through introducing and making them adopt Liberation Theology.
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If we are investing in it, then obviously we are employing government administrators to do it. Afterall, our relationship with the pope is stable, but not friendly. Odds are he isn't going to offer dozens of clergy men to march across italy on our say so. Looks too subservent. This is why we are investingnour extensive wealth rather than asking ordering the pope.
 
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Randino Treviani said:
I'd rather not be seen courting favor with any of them right away, and then meet with all of them the following turn.
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Hmmm... that makes sense.

I'm of two minds now.

We could start rebuilding Rome and reform it into a true capital worthy of the Roman Empire of old.

OR, we could send our navy to not just deter, but crush the Barbary States and their ability to raid in the Mediterranean Sea.

I'll probably go for just Rome, though, since we already have supremacy over our portion of the Mediterranean.
 
Duke William of said:
OR, we could send our navy to not just deter, but crush the Barbary States and their ability to raid in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Already did that last quest.

The Mediteranian slave trade is really on its last legs right now for the moment.

But then again, it may return in a more dangerous form.

Plus... you know...

The trans Atlantic... slave trade
 
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