Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
This is your response, not your turn. And you can't claim lands as a Nikean City-State.
Ashes Scatter (RWBY/CKII, After the End)
- Thread starter Powerofmind
- Start date
Cmd. Frost
The last one standing.
- Location
- The Summer Stretch
Oh, good to know.
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Spectrum
Tell me a secret~
- Location
- Behind you~
@Powerofmind How confident are we and San-Do of stopping an attempt late enough to really do diplomatic damage if it was publicized?
Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
It would be pretty doable. You have most of Ailus' plotting network figured out, but there's still a few blind spots. Odds are well in your favor to cause an 'oops the attempt was caught and the perpetrator fingered Ailus' message popup.
Cmd. Frost
The last one standing.
- Location
- The Summer Stretch
If we can't take his lands, we might as well take his assassins and money.
Abby Normal
High Clerk of the Ymaryn
- Pronouns
- He/Him
@Powerofmind if we go with:
[] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
How would the assassination choice differ?
Like, would the "stymie" one:
[] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Change somewhat to be more "put a lot of effort into stopping a successful assassination, let failure through"? or would it be "stop all assassinations", so we'd kind of be banking on failing at stopping all of them, while succeeding at surviving the one(s) that get through?
Likewise, with "let Alius come":
[] [Assassination] Your first year is proof enough of what happens to those who seek your demise. Let Ailus come; you would like to see what he's cooked up.
would that be more of a "don't put any extra effort into stopping plots"? Or is it more "still lots of effort, just focused on surviving and catching them, not on stopping plots"?
[] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
How would the assassination choice differ?
Like, would the "stymie" one:
[] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Change somewhat to be more "put a lot of effort into stopping a successful assassination, let failure through"? or would it be "stop all assassinations", so we'd kind of be banking on failing at stopping all of them, while succeeding at surviving the one(s) that get through?
Likewise, with "let Alius come":
[] [Assassination] Your first year is proof enough of what happens to those who seek your demise. Let Ailus come; you would like to see what he's cooked up.
would that be more of a "don't put any extra effort into stopping plots"? Or is it more "still lots of effort, just focused on surviving and catching them, not on stopping plots"?
Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
For the first pairing, you would stymie his attempts as soon as he's conceived of them, and if anything actually got to the point that a person entered your keep to kill you, you would try to capture them and immediately reveal the whole thing. It could go either way, as he would probably stop plotting after his reputation took a significant enough hit from the reveal of treachery, and thus stop freely bleeding lien.
The second pairing is the bold and brash. You would put effort into knowing it was coming, and keep a close eye out for the actual attempt, revealing immediately and without all the extra intrigue that would be involved in covertly strangling a bunch of expensive assassinations at conception.
Abby Normal
High Clerk of the Ymaryn
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Hmm... (relative) caution it is then:
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Spectrum
Tell me a secret~
- Location
- Behind you~
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Your first year is proof enough of what happens to those who seek your demise. Let Ailus come; you would like to see what he's cooked up.
Trying to kill a pregnant lady, Ailus? Boy you are going to love the backlash that is going to cause.
[X] [Assassination] Your first year is proof enough of what happens to those who seek your demise. Let Ailus come; you would like to see what he's cooked up.
Trying to kill a pregnant lady, Ailus? Boy you are going to love the backlash that is going to cause.
Icipall
Don't worry, we can fanfix that!
- Location
- Cold snow fields of Finland
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
It truly seems that family is the worst.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
It truly seems that family is the worst.
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Yes keep draining your treasury into this endeavor. I wonder how much we can drain before he gives up.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Yes keep draining your treasury into this endeavor. I wonder how much we can drain before he gives up.
The Maiden's Pendent
CthuluWasRight
Fresh Meat for the SV Grinder
- Location
- Canada
The Maiden's Pendant: A Tale of the Stormcaller
Once upon a time, in an age long lost to us, the Stormcaller was hosting a grand feast on his home isle of Patch. Disciples of every sort gathered to drink and make merry, and the laughter of the guests mingled with the cawing of the crows that thronged the skeletal branches of the trees. No one laughed louder or drank more than the Stormcaller himself, who basked in the revelry, content.
That is, until a guest arrived.
It was a maiden, the very first of them, a woman named Winter who had been blessed by the hand of the Knight of Frost. She had come at her patron Goddess' behest, to chastise the Stormcaller for the noise and impropriety of the festivities. Yet when she scowled and demanded he put an end to the feast, the Stormcaller merely laughed all the louder and called for more ale.
Until, that is, he saw the silver pendant dangling around her neck.
It had been a gift, a token of friendship from the Knight herself, and the skill of her divine craftsmanship captivated all who looked upon it. Even the merest flicker of torchlight shone when it touched the necklace's gleaming silver, and as the snowflake emblazoned upon the pendant danced to and fro it seemed to pull the light of the hall towards it and shine it back twice as radiant as before, bending the torchlight in ways fantastical and miraculous beyond description.
The Stormcaller was instantly taken. Not with the woman herself, of course, but with the pendant. The crow within him was drawn towards the beautiful shimmer of the jewlery, and his trickster mind raced with possibilities of the mischief he could make with something that seemed alluring enough to bend light itself.
He longed to seize the pendant for himself. But even such a sly and cunning god as him was loathe to break the guest right and steal from anyone who feasted in his hall, and though he was a fierce warrior he was by no means as skilled a fighter as the Knight of Frost. Should Winter call upon her Patron for aid, he might very well have lost the battle. So, cunning as he was, the old crow hit upon a plan. With the talents of a true actor, he twisted his face into a sneer.
"I see the Knight has sent her favorite lapdog to silence me. Well I say this to that, Ice Queen: that she is a coward, to send some foolish mortal to chastise me so. She could never best me in wits, courage or strength-" at this he put on his most patronizing airs "-and I doubt you could either."
Now this accusation made the Maiden all but tremble with fury. In an instant, she drew her swords, and a cold wind swept through the hall as she demanded the Stormcaller challenge her in personal combat, "so that I may put an end to your empty boasting, you drunken braggart." The Stormcaller accepted at once, rising to his feet and grabbing his blade as he followed her out into the castle's courtyard. For a moment, the two stood alone as crows flocked to perch and observe the coming battle.
For a moment, both were ready to duel, but a look of dismay fell across the Stormcaller's face as he stared at something over Winter's shoulder. Abruptly, he lowered his scythe and spread his arms indignantly. "Now see here, Ice Queen!" he admonished. "You said that this would be a duel between the two of us, but here you are bringing an army to help you fight!"
The Winter Maiden was as confused as she was irritated. "What are you talking about, you old drunk? I have no army with me!"
The Stormcaller just shook his head, his mouth hanging open in awe as he scanned the horizon behind the flummoxed demigoddess. "By the Kingmaker! To bring an army is one thing, but a host as numberless as this, against one man who was merely feasting peacefully! Truly you are without honor, Maiden!"
Exasperated, Winter turned to show him that all that lay behind her was a high stone wall crowded with birds, but in that moment the Stormcaller made his move. Nimbly, he danced forward, slipping the pendant over her head and darting away. As the Maiden cried out and moved to catch him, he transformed into a crow, hiding the silver within the darkness of his feathers and disappearing into the startled flock of birds.
The Maiden's wrath was terrible as she called down the fury of ice and blizzards. Cold winds scythed through flocks of birds, and frost grew on the wings of others, sending them tumbling to the ground, yet still the Stormcaller's luck held, and he fled unscathed. Tirelessly she pursued him, until he reached the sands of Vacuo and the hot sun warmed her bitterly cold winds and melted the frost as she summoned it, and she reluctantly turned away to pursue other duties.
Thus, the Stormcaller kept the pendant, and indeed he used it for many acts of mischief and trickery, yet from that time to this the fury of Winter still lashes out at the Stormcaller and his flock, hoping to strike him down and reclaim the Pendant. And so, every year the crows, and sparrows, and all the other birds flee South at the coming of the first frost, to escape the Maiden's wrath.
So it was, and so it shall be.
CthuluWasRight
Fresh Meat for the SV Grinder
- Location
- Canada
Also:
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Let's ruin this guy politically and financially.
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Let's ruin this guy politically and financially.
Turn 6 Final Results
Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
[X] [Evidence] Hold off until the assassination is attempted, so that we can point the finger at him as an attempted murderer.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
[X] [Assassination] Stymie every attempt at it's inception. Use your network to capture every paid assassin, falsify every informant's report, until Ailus has wasted so much money failing to kill you he can no longer afford the expense.
Turn 6 Final Results
Almost immediately, Ailus jumps on a perceived chance to have you killed during the remainder of the season, when your spariates will be away from the keep and the guard will be lightened. It fails rather spectacularly when the would-be killer finds himself attacked by 'bandits' on his way into Letum, his body left in a ditch. Even more fortunately, the assassin kept most of his payment on him, so a little of the loot has found it's way into your pocket, with none the wiser.
Entirely by accident, Aristos catches on to the scheme when the money is added to the treasury. "I would just like to know where it came from, my Queen," he says, wanting to push but holding back. "I've a report of a minor noble stripped of valuables and left for dead on the road into the city, here, and it paints a disturbing picture!"
You gesture for him to take a seat across from your desk, desperately trying to catch up on the orders and requests regarding the new dock. You choose to excuse yourself to finish up. "A moment," you offer, going back to the work as best you can, finishing the current page. "There. I had no idea it would be so difficult to put some planks out on the riverfront." Shuffling the papers out of the way, you address your steward's dilemma. "It had recently come to my attention that the man in question had been paid to kill me, while the army was out tamping down on the grimm in the countryside. Truly it was a stroke of luck that one of the bandits sought asylum and brought a little bribe with him."
The aging manager blinks, before exhaling deliberately and thoughtfully. "Well, I can't say it's not clever, Queen Megara, but I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you that this is a risky venture you've taken," warns Aristos. "You should be more careful with your own life."
The serious matter dealt with, you offer to let him stay and help you with the various edicts that need to be signed for the docks to be built. You share an hour or so in mutual agony, before he has to return to his other duties.
A letter arrives from Polybia. She continues to have some difficulty getting Nestopheles to actually commit to anything. She is beginning to believe he is mostly uncaring of the consequences of his words or when breaking his promises.
Megara is still pregnant (Expected Delivery: Turn 7)
Improve relations with Aristos
Diplomacy increased to 6!
Nestopheles is Arbitrary!
Improve relations with Aristos
Diplomacy increased to 6!
Nestopheles is Arbitrary!
Gain 14 Lien, gain .5 Dust, gain 1 Food
Gain 5 Lien (Random Event)
Realm Morale remains at (-1) anxious; but people are happier with apparent improvements underway.
Your vassals accumulate Lien (+17 Aristos, +14 Dephis)
You spend 40 Lien financing the Docks.
Gain 5 Lien (Random Event)
Realm Morale remains at (-1) anxious; but people are happier with apparent improvements underway.
Your vassals accumulate Lien (+17 Aristos, +14 Dephis)
You spend 40 Lien financing the Docks.
Opinions fluctuate
Grimm Fluctuate
Scouting Report (Letum Grimm): Packs Size 3/10
Grimm Fluctuate
Scouting Report (Letum Grimm): Packs Size 3/10
Spectrum
Tell me a secret~
- Location
- Behind you~
Other notable changes:
Satis and Naksos relations recover slightly (-6 to -5)
I am not displeased with the turn.
@Powerofmind Do we have any results of how strong the Spy Network in Sai Tzen is or did that action fizzle/not fully complete?
Relation was 2.
Satis and Naksos relations recover slightly (-6 to -5)
Relation was 0.
Relation was 3.
Nestopheles is...special.
New blurb.
River Docks stat line revealed.
I am not displeased with the turn.
@Powerofmind Do we have any results of how strong the Spy Network in Sai Tzen is or did that action fizzle/not fully complete?
Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
It's functional, but it's nothing like the other one you've got.
Spectrum
Tell me a secret~
- Location
- Behind you~
Aha.
Well, barring more fires to put out, my early thoughts on next turn are...
Marshal+Huntsman - No change, get Grimm down to 2
Steward, Teller - No change, keep pushing towards discrete tech improvement
Spymaster - No change, get network developed more there
Diplomat - Move to improving with Agamedes, we've gotten enough work done with Nestopheles
Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
Just a bit of a late warning, I've been engaged in job negotiation for the past week or so, and I've managed to get it. Maybe another week or so's hiatus while I acclimate to a full time work schedule, but I'll be back after.
Spectrum
Tell me a secret~
- Location
- Behind you~
Congrats!
Cmd. Frost
The last one standing.
- Location
- The Summer Stretch
Nice man, get things sorted on your end. We can wait while longer, sides' time without updates is time we can plan to take over Mystral. Seriously though, Good luck.
Turn 7 Decisions
Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
Turn 7 Decisions
Time marches on as your grow your realm, and things are rather quiet.
The Grimm are famously low in past months, but they are still cropping up like weeds across the realm. You've reduced the danger of grimm, but the still-wavering public is forming more with their generally low mood.
(Current size: 3/10)
Alternating Focus
Your current Focus is RULERSHIP, choose your other focus. Remember that all Focuses, in addition to their active choices, also enable passive events to trigger.
[] Family
[] Hunting
[] Business
[] Seduction
[] History
[] Statecraft
[] War
[] Intrigue
[] Theology
Basic Decisions
These choices are always available, regardless of current focus.
[] Declare War on [Realm] - You have a valid claim on a realm you wish to possess. Press it in the timeless tradition of conquest.
-Prompts war turns
-Filled seats are capable of acting immediately
[] Attempt to arrest [Character] - Someone of import in your realm has broken the law, or angered you for an impressive slight, and needs to be locked away.
-Prompts arrest event and ransom event, successfully arrested characters retain any holdings or titles
[] Seek Mercenaries - Have a mercenary band contacted to negotiate for their services.
-100 to 400 Lien
-Prompts marriage event
[] Seek Marriage/Betrothal for Heir - Your heir is unmarried! This should be rectified immediately.
-Prompts marriage event
[] Bestow [Honorable Title] - You wish to improve someone's opinion of you, and will do so by giving them some prominence in Court.
-Possible Titles: Designated Regent, Master of the Horse, Master of the Hunt, Cupbearer
[] Grant [Gift] - There is a character you wish to appease, a gift of resources or relics could solve this.
-Possible Gifts: Lien, Dust, Long-cast Transmitter
Immediate Issues: Ruler has no dynastic heir!
Focus Decisions
You can choose two Focus decisions per turn. They may all be from the same focus. You may only choose decisions if they are one of your current focuses!
[] Improve relationship with [Family Member].
-Improves opinion of a family member to you
[] Improve relationship between [Family Member] and [Family Member].
-Improves two other family members' opinions of each other
[] Spend time with Spouse. (You can't get double-pregnant)
-Improves spouse opinion of you
[] Personally care for young kin.
-Prompts education event
[] Present marriageable kin at Court.
-Prompts marriage event
-Improves opinion of a family member to you
[] Improve relationship between [Family Member] and [Family Member].
-Improves two other family members' opinions of each other
[] Personally care for young kin.
-Prompts education event
[] Present marriageable kin at Court.
-Prompts marriage event
[] Declare a grand hunt.
-10 Lien, prompts a hunting event
[] Declare a Grimm hunt.
-10 Lien, prompts a Grimm hunt event
[] Hire a talented Huntsman.
-5 to 50 Lien, prompts a Huntsmen event
-10 Lien, prompts a hunting event
[] Declare a Grimm hunt.
-10 Lien, prompts a Grimm hunt event
[] Hire a talented Huntsman.
-5 to 50 Lien, prompts a Huntsmen event
[] Conduct Trade using [Resource].
-Prompts resource trading event
[] Purchase trinkets and technology.
-10-100 Lien, prompts purchase event
[] Hire a skilled merchant.
-20 Lien, prompts new courtier event
-Prompts resource trading event
[] Purchase trinkets and technology.
-10-100 Lien, prompts purchase event
[] Hire a skilled merchant.
-20 Lien, prompts new courtier event
[] Attempt to seduce [non-spouse Character].
-Prompts seduction events
[] Present a Debutante to the Court.
-10 Lien, Prompts female courtier event
[] Present a Beau to the Court.
-10 Lien, Prompts male courtier event
-Prompts seduction events
[] Present a Debutante to the Court.
-10 Lien, Prompts female courtier event
[] Present a Beau to the Court.
-10 Lien, Prompts male courtier event
[] Browse records.
-Prompts a history event
[] Study [Relic].
-Prompts a lost sciences event
[] Decipher legends.
-Prompts an expedition event
[] Hire a scholar.
-20 Lien, Prompts a new courtier event
[] Perform Research.
-Prompts a modern study event
-Prompts a history event
[] Study [Relic].
-Prompts a lost sciences event
[] Decipher legends.
-Prompts an expedition event
[] Hire a scholar.
-20 Lien, Prompts a new courtier event
[] Perform Research.
-Prompts a modern study event
[] Improve relationship with [Character] in your court or under your vassalage.
-Improves opinion of a courtier or vassal towards you
[] Improve relationship with Liege.
-Improves opinion of a higher Liege towards you
[] Invite a noble courtier.
-20 Lien, Prompts a new courtier event
[] Open negotiations with [Landed Title Holder].
-Prompts diplomacy event
[] Plan a private event
-Prompts a private party event
[] Develop Cultural Technology
-Prompts diplomatic advancement event
[] Train Diplomacy.
-0 Lien, Prompts learning event
-Improves opinion of a courtier or vassal towards you
-Improves opinion of a higher Liege towards you
[] Invite a noble courtier.
-20 Lien, Prompts a new courtier event
[] Open negotiations with [Landed Title Holder].
-Prompts diplomacy event
[] Plan a private event
-Prompts a private party event
[] Develop Cultural Technology
-Prompts diplomatic advancement event
[] Train Diplomacy.
-0 Lien, Prompts learning event
[] Attempt Duel with [Character]. Needs a valid cause to duel.
-Prompts duel event
[] Expand Levy temporarily
-Prompts full forces, empty fields event
[] Improve Levy
-20 Lien, Prompts technological edge event
[] Expand Retinue
-50-150 Lien, Prompts new professionals event
[] Improve Retinue
-20-100 Lien, Prompts advanced arms event
[] Develop Military Technology
-Prompts military advancement event
[] Train Martial
-0 Lien, Prompts learning event
-Prompts duel event
[] Expand Levy temporarily
-Prompts full forces, empty fields event
[] Improve Levy
-20 Lien, Prompts technological edge event
[] Expand Retinue
-50-150 Lien, Prompts new professionals event
[] Improve Retinue
-20-100 Lien, Prompts advanced arms event
[] Develop Military Technology
-Prompts military advancement event
[] Train Martial
-0 Lien, Prompts learning event
[] Improve roads in [Estate].
-100 Lien, Reduces travel times in estate, increases trade value in estate
[] Construct new holding in [Estate].
-Tower: 350 Lien, Prompts holding construction
[] Construct new improvement in [Holding].
-Varies Lien, Prompts improvement construction
[] Adjust a Realm Law.
-Prompts legislation event
[] Replace [Councillor]
-Prompts a new courtier event, removes a previous council member from their seat
[] Seek a Court Physician
-Prompts a Physician event
[] Develop Economic Technology.
-Prompts economic advancement event
[] Train Stewardship
-25 Lien, Prompts learning event
-100 Lien, Reduces travel times in estate, increases trade value in estate
[] Construct new holding in [Estate].
-Tower: 350 Lien, Prompts holding construction
[] Construct new improvement in [Holding].
-Varies Lien, Prompts improvement construction
[] Adjust a Realm Law.
-Prompts legislation event
[] Replace [Councillor]
-Prompts a new courtier event, removes a previous council member from their seat
[] Seek a Court Physician
-Prompts a Physician event
[] Develop Economic Technology.
-Prompts economic advancement event
[] Train Stewardship
-25 Lien, Prompts learning event
[] Assess [Character] in your court.
-Prompts stat assessment
[] Spy on [Character] in your court.
-Prompts blackmail attempt
[] Start a Faction against your Liege.
-Starts faction mechanics
[] Plot to Assassinate [Character].
-Starts assassination plot
[] Plot to Kidnap [Character] in your realm.
-Starts kidnapping plot
[] Invite [Character] to your active plot.
-Prompts invitation event
[] Expand Information Network.
-Expands 'World News' range
[] Special: Free imprisoned character.
-Prompts jailbreak event
[] Train Intrigue
-25 Lien, Prompts learning event
-Prompts stat assessment
[] Spy on [Character] in your court.
-Prompts blackmail attempt
-Starts faction mechanics
[] Plot to Assassinate [Character].
-Starts assassination plot
[] Plot to Kidnap [Character] in your realm.
-Starts kidnapping plot
[] Invite [Character] to your active plot.
-Prompts invitation event
[] Expand Information Network.
-Expands 'World News' range
-Prompts jailbreak event
[] Train Intrigue
-25 Lien, Prompts learning event
[] Study religious teachings.
-Prompts piousness event
[] Dedicate/Renounce to [Progenitor].
-Prompts dedication trait chain
[] Plan major Pilgrimage.
-50 Lien, Prompts Pilgrimage turns, initiates Regency
[] Present Teller to Court.
-15 Lien, Prompts a new courtier event
[] Train Learning
-25 Lien, prompts learning event
-Prompts piousness event
[] Dedicate/Renounce to [Progenitor].
-Prompts dedication trait chain
[] Plan major Pilgrimage.
-50 Lien, Prompts Pilgrimage turns, initiates Regency
[] Present Teller to Court.
-15 Lien, Prompts a new courtier event
[] Train Learning
-25 Lien, prompts learning event
Notes: You have an unknown relic that can be studied. You are married with a spouse, but do not yet have an heir.
[] Write-in: Sometimes, a particular option isn't specific enough or doesn't cover all the possibilities open to you. Not every write-in will be accepted, but all will be considered.
-I will specify which focus the write-in applies to.
Council Decisions
Direct your council's efforts in the near future. Each Councillor can perform one action. Councillors will perform the same action as their previous turn if no action is selected for a particular council member.
Chancellor - Polybia is a capable chancellor of the realm, though she tends to be overly touchy.
[] Fabricate Claim in [Realm]
-Prompts claim attempt
[] Improve Diplomatic Relations with [Character]
-Improves opinion of a Landed Title Holder in any realm towards you
[] Sow Dissent in [Realm]
-Reduces opinions of vassal titles towards their highest liege
[] Improve Statecraft
-Improves Diplomacy benefits for your character this turn
[] Write-in
Marshal - Dephis is a moderately capable soldier, and can take action to improve your military efforts.
[] Train the Levy
-Increases Levy size and quality while active
[] Suppress Revolts
-Reduce potential for unrest or low morale to cause rebellions or riots
[] Develop Military Technology
-Prompts military advancement event
[] Organize the Spariates
-Reduces Retinue upkeep, can improve commanders with Marshal's attributes and traits
[] Write-in
Steward - Aristos is a decent manager, and can handle most of the realm's finances if you're busy.
[] Collect Taxes
-Prompts extra tax events, frequent use can lower morale
[] Oversee [Construction]
-Prompts the construction of an improvement or holding
[] Develop Economic Technology
-Prompts economic advancement event
[] Administrate
-Causes Estate events to fire more frequently
[] Write-in
Spymaster - San-Do the Silent seems to be a fairly effective spymistress despite her minor difficulty with the Nikean tongue.
[] Sabotage [Estate]
-Prompts sabotage events
[] Build Spy Network [Realm]
-Allows assassinations and kidnappings outside of realm, Prompts blackmail events internally
[] Steal Technology
-Prompts technology acquisition event
[] Scheme
-Increases your resistance to enemy plots, makes enemy plots easier to discover
[] Write-in
Head Teller - Gnostras the Kind is a good enough member of the clergy, his services pointed and applicable in some cases.
[] Proselytize [Realm]
-Prompts religious conversion events
[] Improve Religious Relations
-Increases relationship with religious characters in realm
[] Encourage Cultural Events
-Prompts cultural advancement event
[] Witch-Hunt
-Reduces chance of heresy, reduces chance of heathen conversions, reveals secret societies
[] Write-in
Huntsman Superior - Sophocles is a mediocre Huntsman, but he is at least competent.
[] Commission a Weapon
-50 Lien, AND/OR 5 Dust, Prompts weapon creation event
[] Patrol Lands
-Prompts grimm fluctuation event
[] Teach Me!
-Prompts huntsman training events for you
[] Step up Training
-Prompts faster Apprentice growth
[] Write-in
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Turn votes will only be accepted as planned votes. Please be sure to always include at least a Focus and two viable Focus Actions, and remember that you only have one Council action for each Councillor! Remember that Councillors will also automatically repeat previous actions if a new one isn't assigned.[/QUOTE]
Spectrum
Tell me a secret~
- Location
- Behind you~
@Powerofmind Has the evidence of the attempted assassinations been used yet? Is it strong/actually worth anything given they were all foiled?
tentatively
[] Plan Repeat
-[X] Alternating Focus - Statecraft
-[X] Statecraft - Train Diplomacy
-[X] Rulership - Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Chancellor - Improve Diplomatic Relations with Agamedes Phila
-[X] Marshal - (Repeat) Deploy Retinue to assist with Grimm suppression
-[X] Steward - (Repeat) Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Spymaster - (Repeat) Build Spy Network in Sai Tzen
-[X] Head Teller - (Repeat) Encourage Cultural Events
-[X] Huntsman Superior - (Repeat) Patrol Lands
Steady progress. Keep working on all the past things, swap efforts to Agamedes because Nestopheles is now known as Arbitrary. Keep pushing Econ Tech, keep working on mission.
tentatively
[] Plan Repeat
-[X] Alternating Focus - Statecraft
-[X] Statecraft - Train Diplomacy
-[X] Rulership - Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Chancellor - Improve Diplomatic Relations with Agamedes Phila
-[X] Marshal - (Repeat) Deploy Retinue to assist with Grimm suppression
-[X] Steward - (Repeat) Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Spymaster - (Repeat) Build Spy Network in Sai Tzen
-[X] Head Teller - (Repeat) Encourage Cultural Events
-[X] Huntsman Superior - (Repeat) Patrol Lands
Steady progress. Keep working on all the past things, swap efforts to Agamedes because Nestopheles is now known as Arbitrary. Keep pushing Econ Tech, keep working on mission.
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Icipall
Don't worry, we can fanfix that!
- Location
- Cold snow fields of Finland
[X] Plan: Lets try this again
-[X] Alternating Focus - Statecraft
-[X] Statecraft - Train Diplomacy
-[X] Rulership - Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Chancellor - Improve Diplomatic Relations with Agamedes Phila
-[X] Marshal - Deploy Retinue to assist with Grimm suppression
-[X] Steward - Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Spymaster - Scheme
-[X] Head Teller - Improve Religious Relations
-[X] Huntsman Superior - Patrol Lands
I would have wanted to start studying the Dust crystal we have, but improving our diplo is more important. Only way my plan differs from Spectrum's tentative plan is that Gnostras is improving religious relations instead of encouraging cultural events, to hopefully lower the religious tensions between Progenitorists and Scions and raise our realm's morale.
Edit.
Changed Spymaster action to Scheme to counter the assassination attempts.
-[X] Alternating Focus - Statecraft
-[X] Statecraft - Train Diplomacy
-[X] Rulership - Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Chancellor - Improve Diplomatic Relations with Agamedes Phila
-[X] Marshal - Deploy Retinue to assist with Grimm suppression
-[X] Steward - Develop Economic Technology
-[X] Spymaster - Scheme
-[X] Head Teller - Improve Religious Relations
-[X] Huntsman Superior - Patrol Lands
I would have wanted to start studying the Dust crystal we have, but improving our diplo is more important. Only way my plan differs from Spectrum's tentative plan is that Gnostras is improving religious relations instead of encouraging cultural events, to hopefully lower the religious tensions between Progenitorists and Scions and raise our realm's morale.
Edit.
Changed Spymaster action to Scheme to counter the assassination attempts.
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Powerofmind
In Madness Fallen
- Location
- United States
No, you picked the choice that had you taking risks by allowing multiple assassinations. You have so far only taken and blocked a single one.