Yes, this is acceptable. Technically, it's fulfilling a duty that is currently 'fulfilled' by the herdsmen that are technically your subordinates showing up with slings to serve in the militia.
Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest
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Yes, this is acceptable. Technically, it's fulfilling a duty that is currently 'fulfilled' by the herdsmen that are technically your subordinates showing up with slings to serve in the militia.
Do we want to do that? I'm on the fence. Looks like a good opportunity to learn more of Skaven.
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[X] Write a detailed report covering every major operation you performed under Van Hal's orders.
[X] If they wish you to retain the position, very well. If not, that's fine too. You do not feel strongly one way or the other.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
[X] Other (write in)
-[X] You are a noble house, start recruitment and building for a modest guard unit.
[X] If they wish you to retain the position, very well. If not, that's fine too. You do not feel strongly one way or the other.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
[X] Other (write in)
-[X] You are a noble house, start recruitment and building for a modest guard unit.
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chocolote12
A Penguin Flailing Against The Keyboard Of Life.
I want to help out the dwarf guy, yes. We can probably only do that substantially if we spend the money to fulfill the obligations of House Weber, I'd guess, though. We didn't take the fog-of-war research spells, so we're not important on a wide scale besides for morale as of yet.
Also, maybe contact Asarnil about his royalties? He may or may not want a cut.
Just to clarify, this is a vote to split the funds between these two purposes, right?
You can do this, but it was previously agreed with him that his 'payment' was a high-quality hand-written leather-bound copy of the Memoirs. Plus compared to the outrageous fees he charges as a mercenary, this is a drop in an ocean.
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- United States
I think we should pay off the debt. Debt is a weakness waiting to be exploited.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
[X] Sketch out in broad strokes your activities over the past eight or so years.
Details are for verbal reports, not stuff that can be stolen.
[X] If they wish you to retain the position, very well. If not, that's fine too. You do not feel strongly one way or the other.
I am similarly ambivalent.
If they see us as a valued member of the council, stay. If not, we'll find something new.
We can succeed wherever we are.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
[X] Sketch out in broad strokes your activities over the past eight or so years.
Details are for verbal reports, not stuff that can be stolen.
[X] If they wish you to retain the position, very well. If not, that's fine too. You do not feel strongly one way or the other.
I am similarly ambivalent.
If they see us as a valued member of the council, stay. If not, we'll find something new.
We can succeed wherever we are.
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- USA
[X] Write a detailed report covering every major operation you performed under Van Hal's orders.
[X] Even if you do not continue as Spymistress, perhaps you could find another job on the Council. Your talents have flourished since you arrived in Stirland, and you could perform near any of them satisfactorily, thanks to Stirland's lowered standards.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
Wait, I assumed we we getting a son of his, did we end up getting a daughter instead?
[X] Even if you do not continue as Spymistress, perhaps you could find another job on the Council. Your talents have flourished since you arrived in Stirland, and you could perform near any of them satisfactorily, thanks to Stirland's lowered standards.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
Wait, I assumed we we getting a son of his, did we end up getting a daughter instead?
I'm feeling rather embarrassed at the moment. The Ranald operation went much better than I'd feared. It was a close thing, though, so I think we should leave it alone for a while before attempting it (or the same with one of the other gods) again. I wouldn't want to lose all of that work we've put into the Watch over being impatient.
Something I'd be interested in doing with that money would be setting up an endowment for a school. We always had trouble with the terrible levels of education among Stirlanders, and although its effects wouldn't be felt until long after we'd left (or died), I think it would be a good little bit of charity. We could buy a building in Wurtbad or do something larger in, say, Biderhof.
Another thing I'd like to look at, but much more self-interestedly, would be investing some money in improving our knight's land grant. Not sure what form that would take, though.
Something I'd be interested in doing with that money would be setting up an endowment for a school. We always had trouble with the terrible levels of education among Stirlanders, and although its effects wouldn't be felt until long after we'd left (or died), I think it would be a good little bit of charity. We could buy a building in Wurtbad or do something larger in, say, Biderhof.
Another thing I'd like to look at, but much more self-interestedly, would be investing some money in improving our knight's land grant. Not sure what form that would take, though.
Good thinking. I'll add some options for this.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
Eliminating debt will leave us with a steady income stream (I think 20/turn or so?). That's useful.
[X] Sketch out in broad strokes your activities over the past eight or so years.
That's a briefing. It should be brief.
[X] You will make sure there's a secure handover of power, brief your successor, attend the long-delayed funeral of Abelhelm, and then finally give up the burden of Spymistress.
This province is not yet ready for the glory of RANALD. Let it wait until we return with plunder.
Eliminating debt will leave us with a steady income stream (I think 20/turn or so?). That's useful.
[X] Sketch out in broad strokes your activities over the past eight or so years.
That's a briefing. It should be brief.
[X] You will make sure there's a secure handover of power, brief your successor, attend the long-delayed funeral of Abelhelm, and then finally give up the burden of Spymistress.
This province is not yet ready for the glory of RANALD. Let it wait until we return with plunder.
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Oh, thank you.
[X] Write a detailed report covering every major operation you performed under Van Hal's orders.
[X] You will serve the heir of Abelhelm as you did Abelhelm himself.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
[X] You will serve the heir of Abelhelm as you did Abelhelm himself.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
Oh that IS a good idea. A school would address the local shortage of administrators, clerks and scribes(and make more money eventually).
Which also lets us slip our agents into the students as they graduate.
Is a school viable?
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- Norway
I think that much money could usefully be split among several things. Pay off our debt, pay some Christmas Ulriczeit bonuses to the Watch, buy some Dwarven-grade gear, start an Abelhelm Memorial Institution of some sort (perhaps school suggested previously?), and then send remainder to the Grey Order if there is any.
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- Germany
I'd like to make our Magister, then go of with Ironhammer or work on rooting out Silvanian threats on a more personal scale.
chocolote12
A Penguin Flailing Against The Keyboard Of Life.
We could probably get more funding if we made it secretly a Grey Wizard school/outpost/whatever, but there's good money in book learning in any case (really, the greater benefit of the school being associated with the Grey college would be that we'd be able to invest in greater wizarding infrastructure without having to explain it away or keeping it hidden from the super magic spies we know are all around us).
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- Aotearoa
He debt is interest-free, and the value of our share of the EIC (ca. 2,250g) exceeds our debt (ca. 1,500g). As an easily-convertible asset, its not a (financial) liability.
However, as the Grey Order Bursars are about to audit us because of the publishing windfall, they may (will?) take exception to owning the asset that is the EIC, especially if we're not Spymistress of Stirland.
No point paying off the EIC debt, especially if we'll be made to give up the shares. If we plan on leaving Stirland, the stashing the money outside of it is wise- the Grey Order rainy day fund.
However, as the Grey Order Bursars are about to audit us because of the publishing windfall, they may (will?) take exception to owning the asset that is the EIC, especially if we're not Spymistress of Stirland.
No point paying off the EIC debt, especially if we'll be made to give up the shares. If we plan on leaving Stirland, the stashing the money outside of it is wise- the Grey Order rainy day fund.
- Location
- United Kingdom
[X] Sketch out in broad strokes your activities over the past eight or so years for now. No need to overwhelm him right off the bat.
[X] If they wish you to retain the position, very well. If not, that's fine too. You do not feel strongly one way or the other.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
[X] If they wish you to retain the position, very well. If not, that's fine too. You do not feel strongly one way or the other.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.
VoidZero
Passing Flan 布丁魔王
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- Anywhere but RL
So we have another institution to look after like the Watch and network? Webber's action points are going to get another -1.
I was thinking more along the lines of primary schooling for some peasants rather than a professional college. I don't think we have the money for anything too specialised.
DocMatoi
Theoretical Lover of Girls
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Ah,the Streisand effect. A glorious thing.
[X] Write a detailed report covering every major operation you performed under Van Hal's orders.
[X] Even if you do not continue as Spymistress, perhaps you could find another job on the Council. Your talents have flourished since you arrived in Stirland, and you could perform near any of them satisfactorily, thanks to Stirland's lowered standards.
[X] All but eliminate your debt from the EIC purchases.