Action 1: Fortification of the northern frontier Lord Basiluddin, with the agreement of the Senate, orders the construction of a fort to protect the northern frontier with Taltheran. An old imperial fortress, overrun during the Goblin Wars and consequentially abandoned, is chosen for the location of the keep. Situated in the north-west corner of Tirmaeir, it sits aside the junction of the old imperial highway that connected Tirmaeir with Taltheran and eastern Cedonia. Restoration of the fortress, to be called Crownsbane Keep, would give the Republic control of the main route through the mountainous region that sits astride northern Tirmaeir and southern Taltheran. An invasion force from Taltheran would have to overcome the fort, or make a long and difficult journey through the wilder mountains to the east or along the winding coast line. Crownsbane Keep would also secure the old overland trade route to Cedonia, and renew once abandoned opportunities for commerce and trade. Weight: Single (1 of 2 years) Difficulty: Normal (but time consuming) Fudge: 2 points Factors: + Accumulate engineering success of the Rebuilding of New Tirmaeir city. + Economic stimulus to Dominion of Tirmaeir, through employing local Tirmaeir labour and usingTirmaeir produce for the construction. - Threat from Taltheran Outcome: Great! A smashing success. The Keep is completed ahead of schedule and undercost, and trade across Tirmaeir picks up from Governmental expenditure. During the restoration, ancient pre-imperial ruins beneath the fort are discovered that are similiar to those discovered beneath the streets of old Port Tirmar (now New Tirmaeir). Normal. The Keep is completed, and commerce shows signs of improvement. Bad. Difficulty is encountered in locating the old fort ruin at first, and then surveying and supplies delays the start of construction until mid-year. Disaster! During the construction, an unknown entity is disturbed from its slumber beneath the ruins, and the entire project is abandoned as people flee from the evil. Action 2: Consecration of first Millat Shanari tower in the Republic. At the invitiation of Lord Basiluddin, who recently adopted the Millat Shanari faith after encountering it during a brief trip to Port Kaeir, a group of Millati scholars arrives in New Tirmaeir to establish a Millati temple, known as a "Tower", the first of its kind in the Republic. The tower is in the typical Millati style, a tall cylindrical tower surrounded by a complex of schools and hostels. While construction progresses slowly, in time it shall come to be known as the Great Tower of the South, a sister to the Holy Tower of Akbari, the birthplace of the Millat Shanar religion. Basiluddin deeds a parcel of land in the vicinity of the fledgling university for the tower. Weight: Single (1 of 2). Difficulty: Normal Factors: + Friendly attitude of key members of the Republican government. + Conversion of prominent Republican leaders (Basiluddin, Jafaarsan). Action 3: Restoration of the northern Tirmaeiri roads The old roads of northern Tirmaeir, fallen into disrepair from neglect and war, have hindered economic and trade. In one of its first acts, the Provisional Dominion Council of Tirmaeir initiates a project to restore the network of roads, and reopen the inland highway up to the Crownsbane Keep in the west. Weight: Single (1 of 1) Difficulty: Normal Factors: + Accumulate engineering success of the Rebuilding of New Tirmaeir city. + Economic stimulus to Dominion of Tirmaeir, through employing local Tirmaeir labour and usingTirmaeir produce for the construction. + Enthusiasm of merchant houses for improving trading conditions. - First major local policy decision by local government. Action 4: Panachayyah Trade Commissioner Talaan, third member of the colonial triumvirate at Rimriver-town amongst the Panchayyah, along with his Secretariat colleague, begins a series of trade missions up the Rimriver to further open the upper reaches of the Rimriver and gain access to the Ban Horroth. Weight: Single (3 of 6) Difficulty: Hard Fudge: 1 Factors: + Cooperation of intelligence service and merchants + Previous success in extending trade + Panchayyah alliance + Panchayyah stability - New trade ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
