1450 actions for Kaeir:
Action 1: Election of a Millati leader
Weight: single.
Type: Internal (Public).
Key Elements: Millati community, wider Kaeirean community (minimal role
save for their possible reaction).
Description: The Millati community in Kaeir has reached the point where
stronger local leadership is required to direct their affairs. Particular
concern has been expressed in the haphazardous attempts at coordinating
evangelisation. At the end of 1449, the elders of the Millati community
gather in the Holy Tower of the South in New Tirmaeir and elect a leader.
The new leader, Arlhan von Kahshaar, a merchant originally of Kahshaartown
(though not related to the Senator, Karl von Kahshaar), adopts the title
of Keeper and begins to better coordinate the community's affairs and in
particular properly organise the missionary efforts. As no opposition was
raised from within the community to his election, his authority is well
accepted and he is able to exert great influence over individual
believers.
Difficulty: Mildly significant (the potential for change lies in the
future not the present though).
Factors:
+ The Millati believers are an established community, the majority of whom
are native Kaeireans (the Shanari migrants being only a few dozen).
+ Assembly held in the impressive Holy Tower of the South
+ Solid political and financial support from powerful Millati believers in
the government, military and commerce.
+ Excellent timing - the Millati community being at a critical turning
point in Kaeir.
+ Unanimous agreement on his election.
Questions:
- How effectively is he able to improve missionary efforts, especially
through obtaining greater support for them from other believers?
- What is the relationship between him and the original Shanari preachers
from the Calarnar?
- Have the Millat Shanari theocracy in the Calarnar, the Shanariyya
Commonwealth, responded?
Action 2: Secure and strengthen the Rimrivertown trade-port.
Weight: single (1 of 2 turns).
Type: Internal (Public).
Key Elements: Lord-Governor Huacoatl, Colonial Guard, the Panchayyah,
Commerce Secretariat, Information Secretariat.
Description:
Rimrivertown has experienced a boom. Kaeirean merchants have flocked to
the settlement to join the Ban Horroth trade. At the same time, savvy
Panchayyah merchants have quickly picked up the more sophisticated
mercantile practices of the Kaeireans. The Kaeirean merchants form
partnerships with their local Panchayyah counterparts (the Kaeireans lack
the necessary local knowledge). Each partnership builds an office and
warehouse dockside, and residences hillside. This has resulted in a
mushrooming of buildings in Rimrivertown, and the civilian population and
buildings have quickly outnumbered the military ones.
At the same time, the Senate expands the Rimrivertown colonial settlement
into a colonial governorate, appointing Captain Huacoatl as Lord-Governor
and strengthening the defences and infrastructure of this newly critical
trade-port. The Colonial Guard under Huacoatl is increased to 6 brigades
or 600 troops. The Information Secretariat and the Commerce Secretariat
are expanded into permanent missions staffed by more than a dozen staff
each. The expanded civilian population necessitates a school, hospital,
market, shops and entertainment for the growing civilian population (now
both Kaeirean and Panchayyah).
Lastly, ties with the allied Panchayyah are improved even further when the
Grand Chief of the Panchayyah and the Lord-Governor of Rimrivertown
exchange advisors. The Grand Chief allows the recruitment of 200
Panchayyah youth into the Republican Military Academy in Port Kaeir,
establishing a precedent for future military exchanges. The strengthened
commercial ties between Kaeirean and Panchayyah merchants further help
political ties with the Panchayyah.
The wideranging reforms of the Rimrivertown settlement are intended to
fully secure the new colonial governorate and the important trade route it
protects.
Difficulity: Normal (+0) - No major obstacles exist to this fait
accompli.
Factors:
+ Rimrivertown boom (rush by merchants due to opportunities created by Ban
Horroth trade)
+ Growth of Rimrivertown population-wise (see first factor).
+ Need to properly secure Rimrivertown from potential rivals.
+ Special care paid by Senate not to upset Panchayyah allies.
+ Benefits of Ban Horroth trade and boom to Panchayyah.
+ Improved infrastructure and support (greater spending, commerce, traffic
with Kaeir).
- Physical expansion of Rimrivertown and possible Panchayyah reaction.
- Increased Kaeirean population and possible Panchayyah reaction.
- Possible reaction by neighbouring nations.
Questions:
- Do the Panchayyah react positively, as it is assumed they will?
- Do any neighbouring states react to Kaeirean position on the Rimriver?
- What is the impact of the consolidation of Rimrivertown on the
Panchayyah?
- What is the impact of the consolidation of Rimrivertown on the Ban
Horroth and their trade?
Fudge-points: 1
Action 3: Millat Shanari evangelisation continues.
Weight: single (5 of 10).
Type: Internal (Public).
Key Elements: Millat Shanari devotees, Keeper of the Holy Tower of the
South, wealthy Millati supporters.
Description: The Millat Shanari continues their evangelical efforts into
their fifth year, integrating their experiences from the previous year to
adapt the Millati message to the Kaeirean population. Focus continues on
the major urban centres of Port Kaeir, New Tirmaeir and Crownsbane Keep.
Efforts though, may achieve success this year thanks to the new
leadership.
Difficulity: Difficult (past limited achievements).
Factors:
++ New leadership provided by the Keeper (especially in coordinating
efforts, and obtaining financial support).
+ High status converts (Basiluddin, Jafaarsan).
+ Prestige of the new Holy Tower of the South.
+ Accumulated experience of evangelisation.
+ Backing from key figures.
+ Existing popularity amongst the Guard.
- New religion.
Fudge-points: 1
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