(Sorry about the extreme delay, but I got unsubscribed without realizing
it. If
need be, these actions could work for 1415 as well as for 1414.)
The New Cedonian Empire has spent the past eight years consolidating
their
holdings in Vizinia and Tirmar, handing out new titles in the retaken
lands to
younger sons of Cedonian and Selarian nobles. The Empress Yzara made two
of her
distant cousins the new Dukes of Vizinia and Tirmar. Now, though, the
Cedonians
turn their eyes on the next portion of the Empire to be returned to the
fold .
>. . the Imperial City of Zelkor.
ACTION I: Destabilization pt. I
Empress Yzara's secret agents have slowly infiltrated Zelkor over the
last
eight years. Now, they go into action. One group begins taking steps to
destabilize the economy of Zelkor by flooding the city with counterfeit
currency. Other agents try to destabilize the politics of Zelkor with
rumor,
slander, and the occasional murder. The ultimate goal is to provoke an
incident
that will give the Cedonians an excuse to move in and take over Zelkor,
"in the
interests of local safety and stability."
Determinant: Wealth?
Mods: + good penetration of Zelkor
+ manufacturing an incident should be easy considering the
hostility
between the two nations.
Result: +1 +2 + (0 +1 -1 +1)= +4 Superior Success
Suggestion: With the flood of fake currency, inflation skyrockets in
Zelkor. Within months, many of the traders of Zelkor go bankrupt, and
riots occur in the streets as an angry populace reacts to the rumors that
the inflation was purposely caused by the government.
ACTION 2&3: Destabilization pt. II
In support of action 1, Yzara deploys two Imperial Legions to the
Vizinia-Zelkor border with instructions to try and lure the Zelkori
border
guards into Cedonian lands, creating an excuse for war. At the same time,
the
Cedonian navy begins conducting "exercises" off the Zelkori coast, said
exercises consisting of the harassment of Zelkori traders, but nothing
overt
enough to be an international incident.
Determinant: Military Force, Size
Mods: + double action
Result: +2 +1 + (-1 0 -1 -1)= 0 Mixed Results
Suggestion: The "exercises" contribute to the chaos in Zelkor...
ACTION 4(strategic): Power Play
The death of the old Emperor, Yzara's father, was always considered
suspicious
by his half-brother, Duke Yarrow of Caladyn, who was also the former
First
Imperial Minister. The Duke commands a large following among the
nobility, all
of whom are displeased by the growing power of the Order of Lucia over
the
Empress. The Duke initiates a probe of the Order, trying to determine as
much
about them and their goals as he can.
Determinants:
Key Element: Yarrow, Duke of Caladyn
Consent: Fair
Authority: Good
Influence: Great
Mods: - The order is very secretive
+ The Duke has considerable resources.
(this action is for the moment, open ended)
Result so far: +2 +0 + (+1 +1 +1 +1) +? +6 so far
Suggestion: The Duke infiltrates the Order. Now he just needs to use his
agents succesfully...
Aaron Nowack
"Never let reality get in the way of a good hypothesis."
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/5930/
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