The Teutonic Order
The Order was blooming, its influences stretching from Finland and Novogorod in the north to Poland/Lithuania in the south and Sweden in the west.
However all was not well within the Order; Grand Duke Von Bellizer could no longer justify to himself the Orders treatment of the Orthodox Christians, and as a result committed suicide.
The Order went about the business of a state funeral for the late Grand Duke, and then proceeded to choose his successor.
Two candidates tied on votes to become Grand Duke.
The Grand Dukes young apprentice, Commander of the Knights Leon Von Memel; and the leader of the Orders' Church Bishop Julian Von Ludovic.
The Order Council could not decide on who would lead them, the young and inexperienced Commander whom the late Grand Duke had selected, or the older more experienced Bishop of the Church who was most popular amonst the people and the Council.
Diplomacy=
To: The Papacy
From: The Order Council
Holiness, the Council can not come to a decision about which candidate is best suited to succeed the late Grand Duke Von Bellizer.
Therefore we would like you to select.
Please reply soon.
Orders=
-Elect New Leader as Pope decides
-Increase Economy by expanding city markets
-Continue Expanding into Sweden/Finland
-Expand East