Hi
Sorry for the delay, but here are the results for year 1444. Everybody
interested in the Visions should read through Mir's actions. And I'd
need Mir's reaction to King Villard's announcement.
---+ Actions for Cedonia
---+++ Action 1: The Metallurgy Project
*Resolution:* Diff = Hard (-1) + Dice (0-, ++ (fp=4)) = 0 Mixed results
*Results:* (0,0,0) Mixed results
*Interpretation:* After 9 years, and numerous disappointments and
disasters, the new alloy facility is finally up and running. Dr.
Vellin's installment is producing a steady stream of the alloy, and the
new armors made of the material are, if not everything that was hoped
for, at the very least a huge step in the right direction. The alloy is
not as easy to beat into shape as traditinal iron and steel plates, so
only special smithies can actually work them. On the other hand, the
production rate, while now constant, remains at a rather small
level. Both are reasons why the new armour must remain a special
equiment, for small units, or a luxury item for the highest ranking
officers, for at least a while.
---+++ Action 2: Rebuild the Legions
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (---+) + Extras () = -2 Failure
*Results:* so far (x,x,x,x)
*Interpretation:* The rebuilding does not start well. The civil war has
most bereft the countryside of suitably aged young men, and the Legions
are not that popular anymore, either.
---+++ Action 3-4: Reunification
*Resolution:* Diff = Hard (-1) + Dice (0-, 0+ (fp=3)) + Extras (double:
+1) = 0 Mixed results
*Results:* The diplomats map the situation and identify potential
allies and enemies.
*Interpretation:* Vizinia is divided in its opinions. There are factions
who would like to join the new Republic, factions who emphasize with
Cedonia's imperial past, but a lot of factions, also, who are very happy
with the current situation (with the King far far to the south...). And
of course there are those who would like to see Vizinia independent.
Burcancy has, of course, no plans to relinquish (sp?) its hold on Vizinia.
---+ Actions for Ka'Shari
---+++ Action 1-2: Search for the Priestess
*Resolution:* Diff = Very hard (-2) + Dice (00, 0+ (fp: 3)) + Extras
(double: +1) = 0 Mixed results
*Results:* Some information is gathered, for example the fact that the
Eerith probably know her location, and that she is not with the Sinari
any more. But not enough to pinpoint her location exactly.
---+++ Action 3: Increase Trade (Strategic. 2 of ??)
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (0++-) + Extras () = +1 Success
*Results:* so far (+1,x,x)
---+++ Action 4: Magical Research (Strategic: 2 of ??)
*Resolution:* Diff = Hard (-1) + Dice (+--, + (fp=1)) + Extras () = -1
Failure
*Results:* (0,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x)
---+ Actions for Mir
---+++ Action 1: Celebration
*Resolution:* Diff = Easy (+1) + Dice (00--) + Extras () = -1 Failure
*Results:* While almost all contacted countries and organization send
their representatives, the diplomatic level is not as high as was hoped
for.
---+++ Action 2: Searching Habar
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (+--0) + Extras () = -1 Failure
*Results:* Very little progress.
*Interpretation:* The name Habar draws up a blank from the archives, so
its probably an assumed name. The Morning Land in the Dreaming suffered
a terrible war several decades ago, and it may be that Prince Habar is
leading one of the factions that fled the land then.
---+++ Action 3-4: Searching World Egg etc.
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (+++-) + Extras (double: +1) = +3
Great success
*Results:* Mir gathers a lot of information.
*Interpretation:*
From the report of Councillor Farasbatos: "... which led us to
investigate the Legacy of Tomber. This is a collection of largely
Authority-based legends and beliefs that Councillor Tomber gathered
after he retired from the council and entered the Priesthood of Cedon.
The world egg is mentioned, under various names and guises, in several
of these legends. It seems to be, in fact, a common symbol of a
priceless treasure among the legends that originate from, or have had
significant parts of them influenced by, the Dreaming. After noticing
this, we concentrated our efforts on the sources in the Dreaming, on the
Fairies of the Morning Land, in particular - so as to
capture two birds with one stone.
Rumors of the world egg are abound in the Dreaming, currently. Before
going into them, however, we would like to remind the reader that the
substance in the Dreaming is much more flexible than here in Celandra.
There are areas in the Dreaming, too, which are relatively more stable
than others. For gods and other powerful beings these areas are prime
real estate locations, because they are, while more difficult to modify,
also much easier to defend against the Will and Authority of other
entities. Despite the vastness of the Dreaming, new such places of
notoriously difficult to find.
Now, some legends place Celandra as only one such place, although the
biggest and most stable of them all. Again, some legends say that the
'hardness' of Celandra is a consequence of nothing else but Will of the
real god of Celandra who, in the beginning of time, shaped Celandra
according to its wishes. Is it any wonder, then, that finding a place
like Celandra, but unshaped, is the ultimate treasure and the ultimate
prize in the dreams and legends of the Dreaming?
The World Egg legend, briefly summarized, says that one day Celandra
will spawn a child, a new place like Celandra itself was in the
beginning. Whoever gets there first, will be able to shape it to his or
her liking.
The rumors in the Dreaming, briefly summarized, say that this spawning
has occured a short time ago, and that several entities have tried to
find and enter the Egg since then. The rumors also say that these
attempts have mostly failed. To us, this would suggest that someone
very powerful has already beated everyone else to it.
The World Egg legend says nothing about dragons. However, the rumors
in the Dreaming have two things to say about it. The first item ties the
spawning moment to the end of the Sinari war. As the reader may recall,
this is when the dragons returned to Midsea to fight each other. The
second item suggests that dragons and dragon parts are closely linked to
the World Egg and that they provide a symphatetic or connection-based
(once connected, always connected) way to find or influence the World Egg."
---+ Actions for Burcancy
---+++ Action 1: The Announcement
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (+-0-) + Extras () = -1 Failure
The announcement cretes much confusion among the guests.
The V'raal definetly do not like being called anyone's "misguided
charges". The V'raal ambassador present storms away from the palace
and refuses to participate in celebrations at all.
---+++ Action 2: Villard abdicates
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (--00) + Extras () = -2 Failure
Villar's announcement is even more confusing for his countrymen,
especially with the current issue of Vizinia that Cedonia has brought
up.
---+++ Action 3: Villard's gift to Mir
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (--00) + Extras () = -2 Failure
Jason, I'd need your input on this.
---+++ Action 4: Villard's offer to the Queen
*Resolution:* Diff = Hard (-1) + Dice (---+) + Extras () = -3 Severe failure
*Results:* No.
The V'raal will not accept these outrageous terms.
King Villard is welcome to visit V'raal, but at his own peril. A blood
vow can not be settled except by blood.
---+ Actions for Kaeir
---+++ Action 1: Fortification of the northern frontier
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (+0+, + (fp=2)) + Extras () = +3
Great success
*Results:* (+3,x)
*Interpretation:* The keep is in excellent condition, the reconstruction
work already started by the late Czar.
---+++ Action 2: Consecration of first Millat Shanari tower in the Republic.
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (+-00) + Extras () = 0 Mixed results
*Results:* (0,x)
*Interpretation:* The tower is built, but the new religion gains
hardly any following.
---+++ Action 3: Restoration of the northern Tirmaeiri roads
*Resolution:* Diff = Hard (-1) + Dice (+--+) + Extras () = -1 Failure
*Results:* No real progress; all resources are dedicated to the
fortification of the northern border.
---+++ Action 4: Panachayyah Trade
*Resolution:* Diff = Normal (0) + Dice (++0, + (fp=1)) + Extras () = +3
Great success
*Results:* (+1,+3,x,x)
*Interpretation:*
The Kaeirean expedition makes a first direct contact with a strange
people called Ban Horroth. They live high in the mountain valleys, and
trade in small quantities of precious metals and jewels mined from the
mountains.
juuso
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