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

The Parade for the new Queen consort was something of a spectacle for much of the city of Rome, but it exhausted you in a manner that you hadn't for a very long time. It was almost impossible to stay awake from the hundreds of dignitaries and entourage granting you homage.

But as it finally reached the time for the Princess to arrive, with her entourage of ladies and bodyguards, you were giving her the full attention and view she deserved.

She was indeed quite beautiful conventionally if you had to be honest, but you knew she was stronger than the portrait that had portrayed her, as well as not being nearly as sickly as others reported.

She was very frail, and she looked like she never endured a day of physical labor in her life. And her dress was also incredibly impractical. It was big, it was stupidly so. The dress seemed like it was being held up by supports just so that she could walk. The silk also was in danger of being destroyed when touching the ground.

But you also saw that she was clearly… intelligent. Dangerous even, if you were honest with yourself. This was not a person who had every interest dedicated to yourself at heart.

But there was also fear. You saw her look back to see Master Machevelli, who was smiling at you, and seemingly glaring daggers at her. It was as if they appeared to be on the wrong foot.

Or worse.

"Princess." You stated as you kissed her hand. "Travel was not hard on you I hope?"

"It was not your grace." She stated as she curtsied. "It will be well to make things official for this alliance between our two houses."

You nodded. "In due time. But first, we must make sure you are in good health. My doctors are some of the best in the world. And far better than those in the North."

She smiled. "Thank you."
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When you were finally alone, you looked at her as she bundled herself in blankets. "My master seems to have taken an interest in you?" You stated.

"Indeed." She whispered.

You sighed. "As much as politics are not my forte, I'm not going to be bowing to your father's whims. They do not suit my interests and that of my people." You stated as you sat down across from her.

"I have heard a lot about you." She said. "That you prefer to invent and to build rather than to rule?"

"Guilty" You stated. "But that is because I do not have absolute power. Nor do I want it."

"You give up absolute power?" she asked. "You choose to be powerless?"

"I have learned that when a man is given power, he is corrupted by it. He will do anything to keep it, to expand it." You stated. "History is full of men who want absolute power over their fellow man. And very few of men who wish to not take power." You stated. "I was given a crown and a nation to serve less as a ruler of men, and more a compromise to prevent our destruction."

Isabella smiled, for a moment, as if she was taken aback by your words. "When men want no power, they don't want responsibility. It is a symbol of weakness."

"To some. But knowing your limits is something far better. And learning to trust one another to compensate those that you don't have."

She seemed surprised. "Despite knowing that I have interests myself?"

"I'm no fool." You replied. "If my master doesn't trust you, it means I shouldn't either. But that's not how any relationship works. It can't be filled with mistrust."

"Then what else are you worried about?" She asked.

"I am not going to betray you if you don't betray me." You stated. "Simple."

"You are incredibly naive." She said with a smile.

"Perhaps." You replied with a smile. "But I don't think it's naivety that will destroy us."

There was a silence between the both. "All I ask." She said with a quivering voice. "Don't force yourself on me."

"I won't." You replied. "I won't until you are ready."

Reward: Isabella of Austria is now your consort.

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Governmental Actions: You are now the Master and Commander of the State. Though there is a great deal of power you have, there is also much power you do not. As you are the commander in chief, you are in charge of the Army, and the Navy.

You have 3 actions.

-[X]The Prime Ministers' Pet Project: The Prime minister is wishing to use the surplus of Gold in the budget to fund schools… Grammar School he calls them, to teach latin, Italian, and Greek, along with mathematics and literacy. He just needs your support for the Senate to Approve them. DC: ??? Reward: You begin the process of founding new schools for the Major cities. (Will complete in two turns)

[]Forign Diplomatic Adventures: You are to send diplomats out and about to make sure that the interests of Italy are respected. DC: ?? Reward: You see what is to be done. (Linetail what you want to do diplomatically)

[]The Last Will and Testament of Leonardo Da Vinci: The Great master has left behind something for the Italian Kingdom. DC:??? Reward: One Last Gift.

[]Ordering the Navy: You have the most powerful navy in the world. You can use it as you see fit. So you will see it. DC:??? Reward: You use the Navy to enforce your diplomatic will. (Linetail what you want them to do)

[]A City of Marble, A City of Light: You and your engineers are going to do an estimation of trying to restore the Old Palaces within the City for your use. DC:??? Reward: Rebuilding the city may come cheaper, and you can do your own work.

[]Rebuilding Rome (The Sewers): You have a strong belief that if the city can remain clean and healthy, the city's entire place will follow. DC: ??? Reward: You begin a reconstruction of Romes's Ancient Sewers. (Costs 4 Turns)

[]Rebuilding Rome (The Aquaducts): Rome's main waterways from ancient times were the Aquaducts. While much of the city's water comes from the Tiber, you want to see if you can recreate the city's water supply. DC: ??? Reward: You begin a reconstruction of Romes's Ancient Aquaducts to feed the cities. (Costs 6 Turns)

[]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)

[]The New World: You want to plan a new world Expedition. DC: 40/80 Reward: You begin the Planning phases of a New World Expedition.

[]The Moderates and You: The Moderates are what you expect. Men who want nothing more than to keep Italy stable, happy and their positions secured. It is an honorable position to have, and perhaps there are things that can make things happy. DC: 20 Reward: You meet with the Moderates, and discover their objectives and political makeup.

[] The Men who would make you an Autocrat: The Grazini's. The so-called Royalists, and His Majesty's most Loyal Friends in the Senate. That is to say, they want to destroy the Senate, and the farcical Republican institutions that had been instilled into the Nation. While you do not agree with their… final goal, you also see that they can be good allies in a pinch, to secure a majority in government. DC: 20 Reward: You meet with the Royalists, and find out more about their objectives and political makeup.

[]The Last Republicans: There are not many that would consider themselves Ardent Republicans… That much was certain when they dwindled in the last few years. But they are men who were of the same Cloth as Machevelis coat before Macheveli chose the State, then his republican ideals, men who saw the bright future of a Republic smothered away by compromise, instead of dealing with it. DC: 20 Reward: You meet with the Republicans. The men who would have given everything for a Republic.
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Personal Actions:

You have 4 actions.

[]Simple Matters of Trust: You and Isabella take a long look at each other, as you led her through the fields. "Is everything alright?" You asked. DC:40 Reward: Unknown.

[]Retiernment: Macheveli is enjoying his retirement. But that does not mean you do not come to him for wisdom. DC: 0 Reward: You get Wisdom from your Old Master.

[]Letters from an old Friend: Charles has sent a letter from the New World. A New World he intends to conquer. DC: 0 Reward: You look at the whole letter, and realize something strange. He doesn't want to come back.

[]The Order of Solutions: They have asked for more guns from you, and you want to know why? DC: 30 Reward: You find out what the Hell Jon Charles Severin has done.

[]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.

[]Of God and Command: Your Master is not just a diplomat without peers, but he is a commander of men, and while he is not seasoned as other commanders in Italy, he does have immaculate organizational skills. DC: 25 Reward: You learn how to command men, and to be a leader.

[]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.

[]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.

[]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.

[]The Diplomatic Situation: You need to know how the state is viewed by the Rest of Europe. DC: 40 Reward: You see the documents. And worry about progress.

[]The Eagle: Ezio has returned and is back to the problem at hand. Trying to serve as a friend to a king. DC: 40 Reward: You meet Ezio again.

[]Innovate or Die: You are the greatest engineer alive. Perhaps you can come up with something. DC:??? Reward: You invent something (Must line tail what you wish to invent below this action, can be taken multiple times)

[]To Design a Better Gun (Firing mechanism): You have an idea to make the Design better, and now all you need to do is put it to paper and try it out. DC: ??? Reward: You make the gun better.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Reload Speed): You have an idea to make the Design better, and now all you need to do is put it to paper and try it out. DC: ??? Reward: You make the gun better.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Manufacturing): You have an idea to make the Design better, and now all you need to do is put it to paper and try it out. DC: ??? Reward: You make the gun better. For yourself to make it that is.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Cannons): Your field battery is not the best, you know it, your navy knows it, and your army knows it.

[]To Design a Better Gun (Cannons, Ammunition): You want to see if you can make a better cannon shot. Reward: You make the explosive better.

AN: Enjoy. and vote in plan format please.