[X]Imagine Dragons
-[x] Dog Fighters: Diamond Dogs may not be capable of flight, but they can dig like nothing else, and their numerous raids against your territory in the past have proven their martial capabilities. Now that you have the loyalty of several packs, it might be a good idea to gather some volunteers willing to join your army and fight on your behalf, especially now that there's no risk of infighting between them and your regular units. Cost: 200. Time: One Year. Reward: Diamond Dog Soldiers Recruited
-[X] Mountain Militia: As a result of living in such a dangerous region, many Griffons possess their own personal weapons to defend themselves, and will rally together to defend their homes should the creatures of the forests threaten them. Wouldn't it be nice if they did the same when the kingdom was faced with invasion by less beastly foes? Cost: 100. Time: One Year. Reward: Village and town militias incorporated into military.
-[x] Unity: Brochard is dead. Aquileia has pledged it's fealty to you. All that's left is to bring Wingbardy and the Feathersian League into the fold. Preferably without a war. You're on good terms with the league and great terms with Wingbardy, so you don't think it will be too difficult to get them to consider joining your kingdom and reuniting the Empire. The devil's in the details though, so you should set up a meeting between the Duke and the Feathersian Council to see if you can hash out an agreement. Cost: 200. Time: One Year. Reward: Diplomatic Summit Interlude, Chance to Reunite the Empire.
-[x] Infrastructural Development: Brochard was a warrior king, with everything that that entails. He poured tons of funding into his military and generally left the finances and economic policy to his advisors, who didn't seem too interested in rocking the boat. As a result, much of the farming, mining, and trade infrastructure in Aquileia is well behind that of Griffonia. Open up the treasury and see if you can't fix that. Cost: 500. Time: Two Years. Reward: Aquileia and Griffonia achieve parity in development, increased income.
-[X] Mushroom Moonshine: During his research on fungal growth and nutrition, Archimedes discovered that a few particular species of mushroom could potentially be used to produce alcohol. It's...ok, it's a weird idea, but so was mushroom farming, and that turned out pretty well. Grant him some funds to investigate these...alcoholic mushrooms...further. Cost: 50. Time: One Year. Reward: New Source of Alcohol?
-[x] Selective Breeding: By carefully controlling the reproductive processes of crops and food animals, desirable traits such as pest resistance, stronger immune systems, and greater size can become widespread across farm populations. At least, that's what Archimedes tells you. The difficulty lies in getting farmers to go along with the plan. Cost: 100. Time: Two Years. Reward: Increased Farming Income due to greater yields. Chance of Success: 80%
-[x] Secrets of Aquileia: Even months after Brochard's death, there are still a lot of things you don't know. Why did he choose to invade Wingbardy? How did he manage to get those trolls to fight for him, or at least not fight against him? Where the hell is his treasury? Get Ravenburg on the case and see if he can dig anything up. Cost: 100. Time: One Year. Reward: Answers and Information. Chance of Success: 80%
-[x] Waxing Nostalgic: Just because Aquileia was eager to get out from Brochard's thumb doesn't mean the people of Wingbardy and the Feathersian League are going to be eager to give up their independence. It's been countless years since Discord's machinations split the Empire, and people have gotten used to doing their own thing. Different cultures and regional dialects have developed, and even if you can get their leaders to agree to reunification, it doesn't mean their subjects will just go along with it happily. You need to remind Griffons of the glory of the old Empire, show them the benefits of unification, and let them know that they share more in common with each other than they think. And failing that you can remind them that, for all you know there are legions of monsters just beyond your borders that could seek to exterminate you all at any time. Nothing brings people together like an existential threat after all! Cost: 200. Time: One Year. Reward: Eased Integration, less chance of political backlash and public resentment. Chance of Success: 65%
-[X] Cracking an Egg: The dragon egg you've acquired is currently stored in a specialized room of your castle, designed to ensure it is kept at the proper temperature. Archimedes, ever the problem-solver, claims he has a way to encourage the egg to hatch, or to prevent it from hatching, should you wish it. Honestly, you're not too sure what to do. Your people know little about dragons beyond the obvious; the closest thing to an expert you have is your wife, who only knows how to kill them. Still, it seems a waste to just leave it sitting in your palace as a glorified paper-weight. Fully grown dragons are forces of nature, capable of taking on entire battalions of Griffon warriors and burning whole villages to the ground in minutes. Then again, those also seem like good reasons not to allow the egg to hatch, now that you think of it. Cost: 0. Time: One Year. Reward: Hatched Dragon Egg.