| ACTION 1: The Quest for Knowledge (2 of 3 years)
|
| SYNOPSIS: The Great Library project continues in Aixelsydan, and despite
| politics slowly infringing onto the realms of the construction, no
| enthusiasm was lost for the venture. It appears that the Proconsul chose
| well when he delegated this work to the Senate. The senators, with their
| powerful connections, are able to call in on personal favors if only to
have
| the most influence in the outer layers of the library, rooms named after
| them and names inscribed in the marble. And so, the construction
continues.
|
| It does appear, however, that despite the initial 3 year plan, one more
year
| may have to be added to the construction. Acknowledging this fact, the
stone
| masons spent a bit more time on the framework this year, completing the
| building just at the beginning of winter. While the stocking of the
library
| and the selection process will now not begin till the next year, the
| librarians are already in training, with a rumor about a possible contest
| for the position of the Head Librarian being held in a year or so.
|
| PRIMARY DETERMINANT: Senate's Authority (Superb +3)
| SECONDARY DETERMINANT: Resources (Good +1)
| DIFICULTY: Normal
| Hard
| WEIGHT: Single
| ACTORS: The Senate
| SECRECY: None
| MODIFIERS:
| -1 Great expectations of the project
| +1 Great Exploitation (gathering higher quality resources)
|
| +3 +1 -1 -1 +1 (-1 0 -1 +1) + () + ()
|
| NOTE: This will, as indicated in the results from previous year, be a 4
year
| plan, not a 3rd one. But the stone masons are still hopefull that things
can
| be finished on time. When they find out the truth, next year, the project
| will be extended for an additional year.
|
|
+2+(-1+0+1+1)+ (year 4)
Things progress well in the third year and, with the extention of the
project over a slightly longer time frame, all concerned anticipate success.
|
| ACTION 2: A Hand Extended (1 of 2 years)
|
| SYNOPSIS: For most of the last year, the little clearing at the foot of
the
| Mountains of the Rim saw a construction of a meeting hall that combined
the
| decorational styles of the Aixelsydani and the Ben Horroth. At the end of
| the year, a small hall was built, one quickly proclaimed fateful in the
near
| future. The plan was to use this place as a friendship place to befriend
the
| Ben Horroth of the Rim Mountains and sign a favorable pact with those
| people, written or verbal. This year, a diplomatic expedition was to take
| place, but before it was sent, the foreign ministry of Aixelsydan gave
order
| to prepare further for such a monumental meeting, given how much hope is
put
| on pacifying this area of land. The Mountain Lords graciously agreed and
| took the project under their wing. This year will be spent on preparation
| for the diplomatic mission that will take place in the next year. A hope
for
| improved relations with the Ben Horroth is the driving motive.
|
| PRIMARY DETERMINANT: Mountain Lords' Authority (Good +1)
| SECONDARY DETERMINANT:
| DIFICULTY: Normal
| WEIGHT: Single
| ACTORS: Ambassadors, Traders, Mountain Lords
| SECRECY: None
| MODIFIERS:
| +1 The meeting hall is a neutral place of frienship and is already
becoming
| presented to the Ben Horroth
| +1 The approach is gentle... customs of the other race are respected and
| observed
| -1 The Ben Horroth are not human
|
|
+1+1+1-1+(-1+0+1+1) + (year 2)
>From all indications, the slow and gentle approach towards the Ben Horroth
is the best and promises solid results.
|
| ACTION 3: New Found Friends (1 of 2 years)
|
| SYNOPSIS: The new alliance with Celpalar is certainly a welcome addition
to
| the Aixelsydani way of life. While eager preparations are going on to
start
| all those great project that the two nations discussed, the immediate
focus
| fell on trade, and the Merchant Houses were finally given the carte
blanche
| by the Proconsul to begin their affairs.
|
| As a result, Aixelsydan is preparing and opening the ports to the
Celpalari
| ships, and widening their home base of trade. Celpalari goods are now sold
| in Aixelsydani ports, and the country can serve as an intermediary for
some
| of the transfers outside the Midsea that will require a rally point. In
| addition, the Aixelsydani merchant ships, already doing extensive trade in
| the Midsea region, are now starting to sail next to the Celpalari ones,
and
| are establishing stronger routes to Hria, Hisaria, Kelshir coast and the
| northern nations. And of course, the trade to Celpalar itself fourishes.
|
| By the end of the year tarrifs for Celpalari ships are greatly reduced,
and
| there is a rumor that both nations will eliminate them altogether. Now, it
| may be profitable to do business in Aixelsydan, which can offset the lack
of
| tarrifs with the increased trade on the new trade routes. All in all, the
| trade is being kicked into higher gear, and the colaboration with Celpalar
| full. While this will be an ongoing event, the first two years are spent
in
| setting an infrastructure, and thus the need for this 2-year action.
|
| PRIMARY DETERMINANT: Wealth (Good +1)
| SECONDARY DETERMINANT: Merchant Houses influence (Great +2)
| DIFICULTY: Hard (I'm going with -2 only because of the current political
unrest continent-wide)
| WEIGHT: Single
| ACTORS: Traders, Merchant Houses, some Nobles, Guilds
| SECRECY: None
| MODIFIERS:
| +1 Aixelsydan and Celpalar alliance
| +1 Cheap use of the Celpalar ports
| -1 Huge effort concentration
|
|
+1+1(half secondary determinant)-2+1+1-1+(-1+1-1-1)= -1
As with all projects, the beginning is difficult. In this first year, no
set backs occur but progress forward is slow to non-existent.
| ACTION 4: Treasures of the Mountains
|
| SYNOPSIS: While the Aixelsydani extended their territory towards the Tavar
| Mountains some time ago now, and while defensive work on reinforcing that
| region was already done, the Tavar Mountains have remained largely
| unexplored, especially for the potential of minerals and any resources.
This
| needs to be remedied now.
|
| With the Merchant Houses so busy with the renewed sea trade, the time was
| ripe for the Proconsul to tend to this particular venture with the least
| amount of attention and interferance. At the beginning of the year, he
| personally travelled to the lower Aixelsydan and put the plan in motion.
| Groups were sent, all with the sole purpose of identifying what is out
there
| and mapping the mountains, passages and anything of note.
|
| The hope is to find mineral deposits, natural wealths and anything els
that
| may boost economy or resources, even if it does not happen right away. An
| entire year is devoted to the task, allowing the teams to work in peace.
The
| Proconsul has visited the centre of operations once more during the year,
| staying at the site for an entire five days, much to the delight of those
| involved. The Merchant Houses were late in joining the frey, and given
their
| limits at the moment, were not a major influence, save one or two southern
ones.
|
| PRIMARY DETERMINANT: Proconsul Deraskin VI's influence (Good +1)
| SECONDARY DETERMINANT: Exploitation (Great +2)
| DIFICULTY: Normal
| WEIGHT: Single
| ACTORS: Designated scout teams
| SECRECY: None
| MODIFIERS:
| +1 Home terrain (lack of challenge and interferance)
| -1 Unmapped territory
| +1 Lack of Merchant bureaucracy and competition
| -1 Lack of Merchant expertise
+1+1+1-1+1-1+(+1+1-1+0)= +3
Given the relatively small number of inexperienced actors in the face of
such a daunting area of unexplored territory, the Proconsul is rather
pleased with the results he receives. Functional and reasonably accurate
maps of the region are created and promulgated. While no major discoveries
were made, the maps themselves might be considered a kind of treasure.
Certainly, they are an investment in the future and will make new endeavors
in this area much easier and safer. (Obviously, this applies only to the
areas of the Tavar mountains in or around Aixelsydan since the mountain
range itself runs almost the entire length of the continent. Use common
sense in deciding how much of that mountain chain you actually think is
reasonable and let me know if you want it to extend beyond Aixelsydan and
it's borders.)
As always, feel free to add details and more clearly define exactly what
these results mean to the society.
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