Turn 4: Web of Intrigue
And Justice For All (Vale)
It's only a first step, of course. Further legislation will be required to keep the ball rolling, and ensure that progress is not lost. And yet... in Vale, Faunus have been given access to Beacon Academy, given access to universal primary education, including access to preparatory combat schools, and Faunus Huntsmen will have the same privileges as any other Huntsman of Vale - which includes a voting citizenship. The policy is not without its detractors, but it is a very clear, very direct step towards true equality.
[Rolled 81 Diplomacy, 90 Learning]
Mired Down (Mistral)
Expansion plans in Mistral hit a setback, as land surveys show that the cleared terrain is not currently suitable for stable construction. Foundation reinforcement through judicious Dust use should suffice to prepare the area, but this will still greatly increase the expense and time of the proposed plans.
[Rolled 5 Stewardship]
Fey Dealings (Vale)
The Fey Crime Ring has performed a near-coup of Vales criminal underworld. With Vales investigative services now directly under their control, they have begun a vicious crackdown on their rivals operations, while themselves operating with near impunity. Ever more bold, their operations in smuggling, extortion, theft, robbery, and drug dealing are a blight upon the kingdom. If not curtailed... the consequences could be dire.
[Rolled 10 Intrigue, 2 Stewardship]
The Hunt Begins (Mantle)
Based upon recovered records from the previous government, Mantles council now believes that Princess Wrachïod Krom survived the War. While her current whereabouts are unknown, records indicate she was in Vacuo at the time of the war's end. Mantle's council appears to be attempting to deal with this as an internal matter - while some investigators have been sent to Vacuo, the other kingdoms have not been informed of the search.
[Rolled 93 Intrigue, 20 Diplomacy]
Road to Recovery (Vacuo)
An interim government consisting of Vacuo's most established remaining Huntsmen has emerged, rebuilding the kingdom from the wreckage. Vacuo's position internationally remains greatly weakened, but they have stabilized, and are no longer in the death-spiral of fear and Grimm that so often afflicts the lesser fiefdoms when struck by calamity. It will take time to recover, but Vacuo has not fallen.
[Rolled 81 Learning, 78 Stewardship, 76 Martial]
Glorious Technicolor (Mantle)
Mantle has presented to the other kingdoms a greatly expanded and improved version of the CCT standard, which will allow for images, sound, and moving pictures to be transmitted upon the existing towers, and shared across the world. Regardless of the tensions that exist around the world, Mantle remains committed to ensuring that the ability to share ideas, at least, is as great as it can be.
[Rolled 90 Learning]
A Return To Form (Vale)
Following the incursion of several Elder Grimm into Forever Fall, plans to send dedicated Huntsman teams to clear the border were quickly drafted by Vale's Council... before being quietly shelved as unnecessary. The Spring Maiden seems to have returned to her homelands - as there is little other explanation in the council's mind for the massive overgrowth of flowers that has covered the region; nor for those Grimm once present there having vanished without a trace.
[Rolled 99 Piety]
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