Analysis time!
You discard the invitations to various parties, balls, and gatherings, many of which already occurred while you were busy up north. Then you discard all the ones that make it clear that the writer has never heard of the Vow of Poverty or that the Grey Order is forbidden to meddle in the Empire's internal politics. Then go the ones from towns and villages whose problems barely merit the attention of a Journeyman, let alone a Lady Magister. Even after this culling there's quite a pile of offers, some troubling, some intriguing, and some both.
BoneyM establishing upfront that all of the presented options are ones that Mathilde is capable of doing and legally permitted to do. Let none claim otherwise without being named false.
In that you possess unrivalled insight into the problems that will face any administrator of these territories, it pleases the Grand Countess to offer the position of Markgraf of Eastern Stirland to the Lady Magister; if that is not suitable to her for concerns of inheritance, the inheritable titles of Count of Waldenhof, Count of Tempelhof, Baron of Mikalsdorf, and Baron of Nachthafen will also be revived and granted in the coming years, and the Lady Magister is considered an ideal personage for any of the above, should she turn down the title of Markgraf...
Roswita has well and truly eaten her crow and set aside her pride, to make this sort of offer. Considering the Vow of Poverty and the Grey Order being forbidden to meddle in politics, this should be interpreted as being offered a specialist combined council position as essentially being Roswita's right hand in everything about Sylvania. Bundled with this is a resumption of the narrative presence and importance of Anton, Kasmir, Wilhelmina and the EIC. A return to Mathilde's roots, to complete the mission she embarked on with Abelhelm all those years ago.
It has come to the attention of Grand Count Konstantin von Liebwitz that the Lady Magister Mathilde Weber has peerless expertise in certain sensitive matters that may present difficulty for Wissenland and Nuln in these coming years, that would benefit the Empire as a whole should she accept the position of Spymaster of Wissenland...
On the face of it, this would seem to run into the prohibition against meddling in internal politics... until one remembers that Nuln is the city in the Empire most under-threat from the Skaven. This posting would undoubtedly have Mathilde engaging in continued action dealing with the Skaven, building on her previous successes.
Given the Lady Magister's sterling reputation amongst the Empire's allies in the Karaz Ankor, I have the honour of writing on behalf of the Chamberlain of the Seal to invite you to join the Graf's staff as Ambassador-at-Large to the many Dwarfholds that bulwark the Empire...
This offer is probably the most obvious of the lot -- being the point-woman for the Empire's dealings with Dwarfs. Considering the era of increasing cooperation between Man and Dwarf, this will probably be a matter of some importance.
As it has been vouchsafed that the Lady Magister's trustworthiness and suitability are beyond reproach, the Chamberlain of the Imperial House invites the Lady Magister to act as Bodyguard and Tutor to Crown Prince Manfred...
Beyond the surface statement, there's the obvious subtext that Mathilde would also be actively taking up the role of Godmother in the sense of teaching her charge about Ranald, and having a hand in shaping the personality and skills of the next Emperor.
Given the unique challenges presented, it is felt that the Lady Magister is eminently suited to the position of Governor-General of the New World territories and control over the entrepôt commonly known as Swamp Town...
A chance to try to follow up on that golden arm, as well as the deep lore of the setting, while also leaving far behind our previous works. If you're bored of the Old World, this is your only real option.
Thanks to you, our mutual friend has the opportunity to mend some important bridges in Kislev, and thinks that you'd be perfect for the job. It will let the cat out of the bag in some respects, but what better way to do that than to be named High Priest of Ranald?
For anyone who wants to see more of BoneyM's take on Kislev, but also the chance to really re-focus Mathilde toward the divine side of things. Together with the offer to tutor Manfred, Mathilde is being presented with options that will allow her to subtly reshape the way that Ranald is perceived and worshiped. The downside is that the presumptions of Sigmar/Ulric-worship that Mathilde has banked on
will be undone with this.
In recent years, piracy, sabotage, and border skirmishes in the Border Princes region has shown that Dwarven dominance over the area is required to guarantee the safe flow of trade. King Byrrnoth Grundadrakk of Barak Varr wishes to make you aware that support would be available should an Umgi of proven trustworthiness seek dominion over the territories of the western end of Mad Dog Pass, near the banks of the Howling River. He also extends the observation that the Lady Magister is of proven trustworthiness.
A chance to engage in some serious political intrigue and conquest, forging a new province/realm with fighting against Orks and Goblins. The
area in
question is the pass most used before Karak Eight Peaks was reclaimed. I'm not sure, but I believe that securing this area would be directly smoothing trade that
does not pass through K8P territory.
You put down the last of the letters, reeling from the barrage. To restore your sense of normalcy, you turn to a letter you hope to be much more prosaic: an official announcement of some sort from Karaz-a-Karak...
And last, we have confirmation that BoneyM is a troll to all, readers and characters alike.
