Vote tally - A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover
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[X] [Saan] Be careful with what you reveal, since the lady in Salladhors arms is most likely a spy or has connections to Tyroshi magisters.
-[X] "The Basilisk Isles are a strategic location for me. Close to Sothoryos and far away from any other power which could reasonably stop us from taking them. This us not a foolish attempt to take whatever is in reach, but a investment. Trade will flow between Sothoryos and Essos in time, making the man controlling such strategic ports rich as sin and courted by all from Braavos to Volantis. And his raiding fleets feared from Slavers Bay to Yi-Ti." Take a look at the map and you will notice the value of the location once it's cleaned of the local riff-raff.
-[X] "I for one are quite happy with my small cut that the taxmen will bring and the knowledge that there are strong ports and fast ships to enforce my will upon these seas. And of course, I will have a vested interest in seeing such ports build, ships and crews brought to the islands and ample work supplied for the taxmen. Coin and men will flow as soon as the first island is taken." He gets both the manpower and the funds to make something out of the place. We want this place wealthy and strong, so he will soon enough sit on a huge pile of money by virtue of being the local lord.
-[X] "This is not an exile to a disease ridden backwater, but an opportunity for you. Bring me these islands Salladhor and I will turn them into something that lords and ladies the world over will envy you for." Look at what became of SD and the Stepstones over the last year. The Basilisk Isles will see a similar fate and he will rule them for us. Does he really need more payment then a future of sipping booze from a coconut while laying on a beach with a bakers dozen of scantily clad women?
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