Wubba360
Emperor
iggy will a little more investment make my culture center, eco center and another region?
LINESII- Into the Darkness- Part III
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Great update, Iggy. "Lowered quality", hah! *Awaits stat updates eagerly*
[Edit] The part of the northern mountain range that runs through my territory might be called the Spine of Syracia, as it - currently, at least - seems to form the 'back' of the nation.
[Edit] The part of the northern mountain range that runs through my territory might be called the Spine of Syracia, as it - currently, at least - seems to form the 'back' of the nation.
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
I've spent tons of EPs on trying to improve and increase the amount of regions in Guangfei proper, but I haven't gotten a single one yet 
@Wubba- Well, I might need a story for the cultural center (you're about to get one from your project anyway), and the economic center's position is not good enough to make it an eco center (more trade goes by sea than by land).
Wubba360
Emperor
would the newly obtained seaport work?
Wubba360
Emperor
To: Otaria
From: CBEM
We wish to open wide trade with your nation. We ask to support your nation with tropical sustenance. We wish to initiate wide trade to keep a strong bond among the Bladeist nations.
To: New Veritas
From: CBEM
We demand you withdraw from Sintonia proper. The nation is not yours. I should order your immediate termination. We demand that you withdraw all armed troops from northern Sintonia as well as the Sintonian capital.
To Aryie
From: CBEM
Your civil war has been prevented. We propose a joint monarchy and priest system. A high electoral of priests in your nation will rule as creators of law and money, while the King will enforce law and control the army. We believe this is necessary to prevent the event that caused your nation to splinter from its peaceful ways to a violent country.
To: All Bladeist groups
From: CBEM
We invite you all to the city of Swade for a conference to create a grand order to represent Bladeism rather than one nation. We see it fit that the reason for the atrocities that occured was caused by one man ruling the doctrine of a widespread religion. In this order I believe it fit to set up headquarters in cities around Bladeist populations and allow a council to vote on the doctrines to be taken into the Bladeist religion. The council will not be able to dictate the domestic issues of each nation involved but will unite Bladeism equally.
OOC: I will write a story about the wedding of the Swade princess Nausikaa and the myocacan prince Thesprota
From: CBEM
We wish to open wide trade with your nation. We ask to support your nation with tropical sustenance. We wish to initiate wide trade to keep a strong bond among the Bladeist nations.
To: New Veritas
From: CBEM
We demand you withdraw from Sintonia proper. The nation is not yours. I should order your immediate termination. We demand that you withdraw all armed troops from northern Sintonia as well as the Sintonian capital.
To Aryie
From: CBEM
Your civil war has been prevented. We propose a joint monarchy and priest system. A high electoral of priests in your nation will rule as creators of law and money, while the King will enforce law and control the army. We believe this is necessary to prevent the event that caused your nation to splinter from its peaceful ways to a violent country.
To: All Bladeist groups
From: CBEM
We invite you all to the city of Swade for a conference to create a grand order to represent Bladeism rather than one nation. We see it fit that the reason for the atrocities that occured was caused by one man ruling the doctrine of a widespread religion. In this order I believe it fit to set up headquarters in cities around Bladeist populations and allow a council to vote on the doctrines to be taken into the Bladeist religion. The council will not be able to dictate the domestic issues of each nation involved but will unite Bladeism equally.
OOC: I will write a story about the wedding of the Swade princess Nausikaa and the myocacan prince Thesprota
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
OOC: Why isn't Beiguan aka Ozkir producing 1 EP for Guangfei as they did for the Swades? The population has been repopulated after all. 
In addition, significant Valin influences...? What Valin influences?
In addition, significant Valin influences...? What Valin influences?
Wubba360
Emperor
should I be getting 1 ep from Aryie since they are a vassal? and also should yu-yan archers be 4.5 since i upgraded them with longbows?
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
From: The Valin Republic of Veritas
To: Myocaca
We respectfully refuse. Sintonia has ceased to exist as an independent entity. Though we do not wish for war with your nation, we will protect our shores if you choose to attempt an attack on our sovereign territory.
Again, we promise that all Bladeists in Sintonia will have the full protections of Veritas, including freedom of religion and the right to vote. We are also willing to pay you a considerable sum for your withdrawal. The choice for war is yours to make, but we hope for peace.
To: Myocaca
We respectfully refuse. Sintonia has ceased to exist as an independent entity. Though we do not wish for war with your nation, we will protect our shores if you choose to attempt an attack on our sovereign territory.
Again, we promise that all Bladeists in Sintonia will have the full protections of Veritas, including freedom of religion and the right to vote. We are also willing to pay you a considerable sum for your withdrawal. The choice for war is yours to make, but we hope for peace.
From: Aryie
To: CBEM
We'd beg to differ on that. We were in the midst of a civil war when it was interfered without any calls to do so. We, being the royalists, feel that this conflict could have been resolved without any outside intervention.
However, those are small nits to pick, as we say in our country, and what has happened cannot be undone, another thing we say (we do love our sayings).
We will agree on a few conditions.
First: We will regain a High Priest once we have shown that we are committed to peace for a period of time, say, for 100 years (this is negotiable).
Second: With the advent of the first, we agree to remain a vassal as long as the CBEM sees fit.
Third: We will have a say in foreign policy. We know we will most likely be required to provide military assistance in times of war; we would like to have our thoughts on war and foreign policy, if not heeded, at least heard.
To: CBEM
We'd beg to differ on that. We were in the midst of a civil war when it was interfered without any calls to do so. We, being the royalists, feel that this conflict could have been resolved without any outside intervention.
However, those are small nits to pick, as we say in our country, and what has happened cannot be undone, another thing we say (we do love our sayings).
We will agree on a few conditions.
First: We will regain a High Priest once we have shown that we are committed to peace for a period of time, say, for 100 years (this is negotiable).
Second: With the advent of the first, we agree to remain a vassal as long as the CBEM sees fit.
Third: We will have a say in foreign policy. We know we will most likely be required to provide military assistance in times of war; we would like to have our thoughts on war and foreign policy, if not heeded, at least heard.
Guangfei doesn't charge Buguan. Neither does the UKKK with Zuoharra and Kalmar.
Where?
Your Oneist population is toast.
It will begin doing so soon.OOC: Why isn't Beiguan aka Ozkir producing 1 EP for Guangfei as they did for the Swades? The population has been repopulated after all.
In addition, significant Valin influences...? What Valin influences?
Will fix this.
The Swades demanded pay from their vassals, resulting in the nightmare that was Svitzerland.
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
OOC: Erm... WHAT VALIN INFLUENCES? DIE REPUBLICANISM/DEMOCRACY IN MEDIEVAL GUANGFEI! 
DIE REPUBLICANISM/DEMOCRACY IN MEDIEVAL GUANGFEI! 
~Darkening~
Weep, Mother.
Iggy, not sure if I took it out or not, but why isn't there a third city in Orum?
EDIT: Nvm, I spotted the little city on the river. Thanks.
Iggy, I counted my economy to be eight, maybe nine on the map. 3 cities (Ardan, Vael Dash, and the Nontin city), Orum, Three Arcadian provinces, then the province of Ardan (the region I control) in addition to the small bottom slice of the province if you decide to include that.
EDIT: Nvm, I spotted the little city on the river. Thanks.
Iggy, I counted my economy to be eight, maybe nine on the map. 3 cities (Ardan, Vael Dash, and the Nontin city), Orum, Three Arcadian provinces, then the province of Ardan (the region I control) in addition to the small bottom slice of the province if you decide to include that.
The Elder relaxed slowly back in her chair, bones creaking in quiet protest. Her once-lustrous hair was shot through with streaks of grey now, but her eyes still held that alert and nimble light. Across from her the Arteshbod was settled in his bed, a little more of his old muscle leaving him every day; once powerful, in his prime, he lays wasting away, age stealing more than the thinning silver hair crowning his head.
She smiled easily. "You're looking absolutely terrible, you warmonger."
This earned her a grunt and a wry look. "You're one to talk. Is that a wig or did a verfu* die on your head?"
The banter continued back and forth for some time. First drawn together by the bonds of their secret and terrible pact of murder, they had found as time passed and age mellowed their dispositions that they truly got along rather well. Never lovers, but close friends, closer still after the old Sepahbod died in a naval action against the accursed pirates. With the inevitable end creeping up on them, they found comfort in each other's company; not to mention the amusement gained from watching younger councillors or generals try to puzzle out the relationship the two old fools enjoyed.
With a touch of regret the Elder moved the discussion to more serious matters. "Riahl is pushing for a settlement north of the Spine, even just a little one. His brother owns several smithies and is going crazy over some of the ore samples being found there."
The military man grunted. "He really is a greedy bugger, isn't he? I read the reports. Those are my scouts, after all. Put a gang of miners out there and they'd be too busy scraping together food to get any real work done." He gave her a sidelong look. "Why are you telling me this, anyway? Domestic matters are you job ... not mine."
The aged woman smiled and touched the once ruddy-faced, and now pale man's hand. "The same reason you discuss strategy with me, old friend. I value your input; even if it's nothing more than being a wall to bounce ideas off of." The Arteshbod reddened slightly, glancing away, unable as ever to take a compliment.
"Well ... my opinion? Centralize something on the Ida'an'i'i isle we're holding. We need to show the people there life is truly better under us than the heel of the pirates. Maybe then they'll stop helping raiders land in hidden coves." He grimaced. "How we're supposed to aid Kelios while holding off those ... barbarians is beyond me. Especially since there seems to be no end of them ..."
The Elder patted his hand, knowing how much the veteran soldier hated having his soldiers die without gaining something in their sacrifice. "They'll run out of ships eventually. They're fighting each other too, you know."
The Arteshbod still refused to meet her eyes. "I tell myself that ... but still I wonder. In the end - are we really better than Yaran?"
His hand was taken in a fierce grip by the old woman. "Yaran was an idiot who let some half-understood pseudoreligious babble run his life. We are better than him. You are better than him. Stop dwelling in the past and focus on the future."
He sighed. "You're right ... as always." A wry smile touched his face again, if only briefly. "Why haven't I seen the new Sepahbod around lately?" Though the old naval commander had died nearly a decade past, his replacement would always be the "new" man in the minds of the older members of the Tricameron.
"He's in Ean Samhradh, supervising construction of those new warships." The Elder loosened her grip, only a reassuring hold now, a reminder of her presence. "The ones your friend - our friend - dreampt about so long ago."
"He always was a dreamer ..." The Arteshbod's voice trailed away as he eyes unfocused. "... we did the right thing ... didn't we?"
His old friend leaned over, her lips pressing to his forehead gently. "We did, Sevarr** ... we did." Her hand brushed away what was left of his hair from his eyes as they slowly closed. "Rest now," she whispered into his unhearing ear. "Hero and traitor of Syracia ... rest. You have earned it."
----
*Verfu: A small rodentlike creature with absolutely no value to humanity. Its meat is tough, stringy, and mildly toxic, its hide is too thin to be tanned, and its fur is far too coarse for even the lowest-born peasant to use in clothing. Also, it smells.
**Sevarr: A title given to one's closest confidant, friend, and loved one, who is not also one's lover or member of their immediate family. Naming someone Sevarr is the highest personal honor a Syracian can give.
She smiled easily. "You're looking absolutely terrible, you warmonger."
This earned her a grunt and a wry look. "You're one to talk. Is that a wig or did a verfu* die on your head?"
The banter continued back and forth for some time. First drawn together by the bonds of their secret and terrible pact of murder, they had found as time passed and age mellowed their dispositions that they truly got along rather well. Never lovers, but close friends, closer still after the old Sepahbod died in a naval action against the accursed pirates. With the inevitable end creeping up on them, they found comfort in each other's company; not to mention the amusement gained from watching younger councillors or generals try to puzzle out the relationship the two old fools enjoyed.
With a touch of regret the Elder moved the discussion to more serious matters. "Riahl is pushing for a settlement north of the Spine, even just a little one. His brother owns several smithies and is going crazy over some of the ore samples being found there."
The military man grunted. "He really is a greedy bugger, isn't he? I read the reports. Those are my scouts, after all. Put a gang of miners out there and they'd be too busy scraping together food to get any real work done." He gave her a sidelong look. "Why are you telling me this, anyway? Domestic matters are you job ... not mine."
The aged woman smiled and touched the once ruddy-faced, and now pale man's hand. "The same reason you discuss strategy with me, old friend. I value your input; even if it's nothing more than being a wall to bounce ideas off of." The Arteshbod reddened slightly, glancing away, unable as ever to take a compliment.
"Well ... my opinion? Centralize something on the Ida'an'i'i isle we're holding. We need to show the people there life is truly better under us than the heel of the pirates. Maybe then they'll stop helping raiders land in hidden coves." He grimaced. "How we're supposed to aid Kelios while holding off those ... barbarians is beyond me. Especially since there seems to be no end of them ..."
The Elder patted his hand, knowing how much the veteran soldier hated having his soldiers die without gaining something in their sacrifice. "They'll run out of ships eventually. They're fighting each other too, you know."
The Arteshbod still refused to meet her eyes. "I tell myself that ... but still I wonder. In the end - are we really better than Yaran?"
His hand was taken in a fierce grip by the old woman. "Yaran was an idiot who let some half-understood pseudoreligious babble run his life. We are better than him. You are better than him. Stop dwelling in the past and focus on the future."
He sighed. "You're right ... as always." A wry smile touched his face again, if only briefly. "Why haven't I seen the new Sepahbod around lately?" Though the old naval commander had died nearly a decade past, his replacement would always be the "new" man in the minds of the older members of the Tricameron.
"He's in Ean Samhradh, supervising construction of those new warships." The Elder loosened her grip, only a reassuring hold now, a reminder of her presence. "The ones your friend - our friend - dreampt about so long ago."
"He always was a dreamer ..." The Arteshbod's voice trailed away as he eyes unfocused. "... we did the right thing ... didn't we?"
His old friend leaned over, her lips pressing to his forehead gently. "We did, Sevarr** ... we did." Her hand brushed away what was left of his hair from his eyes as they slowly closed. "Rest now," she whispered into his unhearing ear. "Hero and traitor of Syracia ... rest. You have earned it."
----
*Verfu: A small rodentlike creature with absolutely no value to humanity. Its meat is tough, stringy, and mildly toxic, its hide is too thin to be tanned, and its fur is far too coarse for even the lowest-born peasant to use in clothing. Also, it smells.
**Sevarr: A title given to one's closest confidant, friend, and loved one, who is not also one's lover or member of their immediate family. Naming someone Sevarr is the highest personal honor a Syracian can give.
Swissempire
Poet Jester
OOC: Why isn't Beiguan aka Ozkir producing 1 EP for Guangfei as they did for the Swades? The population has been repopulated after all.
In addition, significant Valin influences...? What Valin influences?
LMAO, you repopulated Ozkir? Like horsehockey, barbarous, only the natives got any sustance at all from it Ozkir?
LOL, like anyone from Guangfei could have success in that land. Ozkir is a land of wild men and valorous Riders, not a land of peasants and really cool bureaucrats
Oh, and you didn't think having the Valin near you would mean that they were now inflictrating your nation and culture? Bah, Valins are only trustworthy if they are dead or faraway. Your new Emperor should read some history texts before so easily allowing the Valin to regain New Veritas.
_______________________________________________________________IC: To: Greater Myocaca
From: Otaria
Trade shall be opened and in earnest. Our trade fleet shall arrive and bring much wealth between our nations. As for your proposal for the creation of the Bladeist Brotherhood, we wholeheartedly agree, and assent to the creation meeting in Swade. We propose though that afterward a more central port city be chosen. It will be a journey for the delegates to arrive by sea, and then to make them ride overland for weeks seems unneeded
To: The Valin Republic of Norvalin
From: Otaria
Cease and desist your aggressive actions in Sintonia immediately! Ours should be a time of peace, yet you seek to rashly annex a Bladeist state because you owned SOME lands within their current sphere? This is egregious and outrageous and will not be tolerated. You have seized lands you have no claim to and that have none of your kind. Leave immediately, cease attempting to re-enflame religious wars you fool!
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