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Strovlo, Wesserland
King Gravis II sits around a table with his court. “Our crop is ruined and the people are sick, I fear if we don’t do something soon our nation may fall to ruin. That is why I have decided that we will initiate raids across the mainland coast, with the supplies we get we will have to do…” he raises his axe and his table follows suit. “We will eat good tonight, for tomorrow, we live as noblemen or die as hero’s!”

Alkir Adsmith, a Krason noble, arrives to the castle with 2 guards behind him. "Yes, I've really come to talk to you, or more to the king. If we may arrange a meeting with him. And it's impolite to stare at me, but a understand." He says confidently and looking up at the sky, his knight armor shimmering a blinding light compared to the dull red he's wearing under. He wears no leg armor however, instead just having a kilt.

'I deserve better, yet here I am amongst barbarians.' He thinks to himself. He's always been known for acting like a demigod and even slightly believing it. Due to this isn't talked to much by the other nobles and he believes its because they're jealous or afraid of him. He has wavy, blonde hair, blue eyes, and pale skin with almost the same whiteness of his teeth.

The few guards look confusedly at eachother and one runs in the tall walls of the structure, the castle walls extended twice the height of any of the buildings surrounding it and the living quarters went even further into the sky. The small city was quiet as everyone huddled inside for the little warmth they had in the north. Finally the messenger came back, asking Alkir to come in. The other guards trail behind to watch Alkir.

They escort him to the throne room, an elaborate purple rug with gold stitching trails into the stone room, pillars lined the rug leading up to Gravis’ Throne, where he sat, jumping up to question Alkir. “What is a southman doing on my land? You better have a good reason to be here, otherwise…” He lifts his axe up to Alkir’s throat. “you will not be going home”

"How very rude it is to treat a guest such as me like that. I have a way we can mutually solve our problem with this wreched curse. It involves pillaging the ones who have cursed us and causes this. Now may you put the axe down, you'll only make it more dull by chopping my head." The guards ready their halbreds "If I wanted to kill you I would have."

“Are you proposing an alliance?” He questions. “I could see it be done, he looks at both of Alkirs guards “put your weapons away you hinds.” He looks back at Alkir. “I seek to pillage as well. I’m sure I could be convinced to fight with you… for some coin.”

"You'll get all the coin you need, infact here's some right now." He throws a sack of gold on the ground "Arn't I generous? We split the gold between ourselves and the food to mutually topple those who have cursed us. Lead by me, with you at my side. We'll be invincible. So, do you agree?" He says, smiling.

'Looks like I got this in the bag. I'll be sure to gain the King's favor' He thinks to himself

Gravis picks up the gold and starts counting coins. “Yes this will do nicely, I take your offer, I will fight at your side should you ever need it.” He nods at Alkir kindly.

Prince Arathor Strom Travels to the Great Celestial Empire He Arrives Asking to meet the emperor. If Let in He would kowtow to The Emperor. He is Dressed in regal Clothing yet Seems determined To Be Heard. if Given The opportunity He would state his Proposal. "The Duchy Of Flanders Here By Submits To be a Vassel Under The Celestial Empire... For The Future of my People."

Three eunuchs meet with the prince, "Your majesty please follow us the emperor is ready to meet you", he takes the prince to the the throne room. As their are entering, the Chancellor says "Late is the hour in which this prince chooses to appear, malum i name him, ill news is in ill guest." The emperor says to the chancellor calmly "Silence, do not judge those you have not met" He looks at the prince "Its an honor to meet you, i hope your travels have not been tragic, dark clouds circle our heads, its best we keep our light on, so what is the reason you came to the Celestial Empire young prince?"

The Prince Presents a Golden Lion Statue. "To Protect my People, My Family I Humbly off My Submission As You Vassel. We The Duchy of Flanders Shall do Everything To prove our Worth. You have my word. And That of The Gilded League. My Father... The Emperor of Belgium Has abandoned my people But we are Too weak to stand Alone. We Are Renowned Shipbuilders And Seamen. I Believe We can be helpful To The Great Celestial Empire."

Prince Arathor Strom Travels to the Great Celestial Empire He Arrives Asking to meet the emperor. If Let in He would kowtow to The Emperor. He is Dressed in regal Clothing yet Seems determined To Be Heard. if Given The opportunity He would state his Proposal. "The Duchy Of Flanders Here By Submits To be a Vassel Under The Celestial Empire... For The Future of my People."

Three eunuchs meet with the prince, "Your majesty please follow us the emperor is ready to meet you", he takes the prince to the the throne room. As their are entering, the Chancellor says "Late is the hour in which this prince chooses to appear, malum i name him, ill news is in ill guest." The emperor says to the chancellor calmly "Silence, do not judge those you have not met" He looks at the prince "Its an honor to meet you, i hope your travels have not been tragic, dark clouds circle our heads, its best we keep our light on, so what is the reason you came to the Celestial Empire young prince?"

The Prince Presents a Golden Lion Statue. "To Protect my People, My Family I Humbly off My Submission As You Vassel. We The Duchy of Flanders Shall do Everything To prove our Worth. You have my word. And That of The Gilded League. My Father... The Emperor of Belgium Has abandoned my people But we are Too weak to stand Alone. We Are Renowned Shipbuilders And Seamen. I Believe We can be helpful To The Great Celestial Empire."

Emperor Biden is suprised at this offer and then says "The heavens will shine on your land as this offer has pleased them, the heavens accept the offer and grant you the rank of warlord of flanders, you will be free of taxes for 5 years and will be allowed your own laws and army, for now i will send a convoy of food and one of my general's to your land for now, that will be 500000 well trained soldiers. Also you said you were seamen right? i will give you 5 chests of gold and i want your people to fish like maniacs, that is all for now, lets shake hands to formalize our agreement" the emperors stands and walks towards the warlord and puts his right hand for a handshake, his hands are trembling from the old age, but still show strength and determination.

Strovlo, Wesserland
King Gravis II sits around a table with his court. “Our crop is ruined and the people are sick, I fear if we don’t do something soon our nation may fall to ruin. That is why I have decided that we will initiate raids across the mainland coast, with the supplies we get we will have to do…” he raises his axe and his table follows suit. “We will eat good tonight, for tomorrow, we live as noblemen or die as hero’s!”

Alkir Adsmith, a Krason noble, arrives to the castle with 2 guards behind him. "Yes, I've really come to talk to you, or more to the king. If we may arrange a meeting with him. And it's impolite to stare at me, but a understand." He says confidently and looking up at the sky, his knight armor shimmering a blinding light compared to the dull red he's wearing under. He wears no leg armor however, instead just having a kilt.

'I deserve better, yet here I am amongst barbarians.' He thinks to himself. He's always been known for acting like a demigod and even slightly believing it. Due to this isn't talked to much by the other nobles and he believes its because they're jealous or afraid of him. He has wavy, blonde hair, blue eyes, and pale skin with almost the same whiteness of his teeth.

The few guards look confusedly at eachother and one runs in the tall walls of the structure, the castle walls extended twice the height of any of the buildings surrounding it and the living quarters went even further into the sky. The small city was quiet as everyone huddled inside for the little warmth they had in the north. Finally the messenger came back, asking Alkir to come in. The other guards trail behind to watch Alkir.

They escort him to the throne room, an elaborate purple rug with gold stitching trails into the stone room, pillars lined the rug leading up to Gravis’ Throne, where he sat, jumping up to question Alkir. “What is a southman doing on my land? You better have a good reason to be here, otherwise…” He lifts his axe up to Alkir’s throat. “you will not be going home”

"How very rude it is to treat a guest such as me like that. I have a way we can mutually solve our problem with this wreched curse. It involves pillaging the ones who have cursed us and causes this. Now may you put the axe down, you'll only make it more dull by chopping my head." The guards ready their halbreds "If I wanted to kill you I would have."

“Are you proposing an alliance?” He questions. “I could see it be done, he looks at both of Alkirs guards “put your weapons away you hinds.” He looks back at Alkir. “I seek to pillage as well. I’m sure I could be convinced to fight with you… for some coin.”

"You'll get all the coin you need, infact here's some right now." He throws a sack of gold on the ground "Arn't I generous? We split the gold between ourselves and the food to mutually topple those who have cursed us. Lead by me, with you at my side. We'll be invincible. So, do you agree?" He says, smiling.

'Looks like I got this in the bag. I'll be sure to gain the King's favor' He thinks to himself

Gravis picks up the gold and starts counting coins. “Yes this will do nicely, I take your offer, I will fight at your side should you ever need it.” He nods at Alkir kindly.

"It's a pleasure, I already have it planned out." He lays a map on the table with X's and Lines connecting various Icbergian villages and forts. He upholsters his rapier and begins to point at various spots at the map. "We go village to village and kidnap their peasants and livestock. Don't mix it up with killing, peasant filth is only loyal to who they live in so it's better if they pay taxes in our villages and cities. This will destroy them economically, but we have to do all of this in perfect order, our food is limited so we have to take these villages quick. We will of course brutalized the first few villages however, make it look like pillagers did it."
He flourishes his rapier then points the sword at a Icbergian fortress. "Then we get reinforcements and pillage their forts into dust, which should give us just enough food to continue. With the amount of damage this convoy will cause the Icebergians will be weakened, we'll get the food we need, and the other nations will finish them off." He's finally done explaining, nearly out of breath.

"So, got anything to add on to the master plan or is the wits of it too much?" He seeths his rapier.

Prince Arathor Strom Travels to the Great Celestial Empire He Arrives Asking to meet the emperor. If Let in He would kowtow to The Emperor. He is Dressed in regal Clothing yet Seems determined To Be Heard. if Given The opportunity He would state his Proposal. "The Duchy Of Flanders Here By Submits To be a Vassel Under The Celestial Empire... For The Future of my People."

Three eunuchs meet with the prince, "Your majesty please follow us the emperor is ready to meet you", he takes the prince to the the throne room. As their are entering, the Chancellor says "Late is the hour in which this prince chooses to appear, malum i name him, ill news is in ill guest." The emperor says to the chancellor calmly "Silence, do not judge those you have not met" He looks at the prince "Its an honor to meet you, i hope your travels have not been tragic, dark clouds circle our heads, its best we keep our light on, so what is the reason you came to the Celestial Empire young prince?"

The Prince Presents a Golden Lion Statue. "To Protect my People, My Family I Humbly off My Submission As You Vassel. We The Duchy of Flanders Shall do Everything To prove our Worth. You have my word. And That of The Gilded League. My Father... The Emperor of Belgium Has abandoned my people But we are Too weak to stand Alone. We Are Renowned Shipbuilders And Seamen. I Believe We can be helpful To The Great Celestial Empire."

Emperor Biden is suprised at this offer and then says "The heavens will shine on your land as this offer has pleased them, the heavens accept the offer and grant you the rank of warlord of flanders, you will be free of taxes for 5 years and will be allowed your own laws and army, for now i will send a convoy of food and one of my general's to your land for now, that will be 500000 well trained soldiers. Also you said you were seamen right? i will give you 5 chests of gold and i want your people to fish like maniacs, that is all for now, lets shake hands to formalize our agreement" the emperors stands and walks towards the warlord and puts his right hand for a handshake, his hands are trembling from the old age, but still show strength and determination.

The Prince Shakes his Hand. He Smiles. "Flander's Shall Be in your Debt." He would depart shortly Afterwords... "Mia And Arator will be excited."

IThe food situation is still critical, and due to that, the 3 generals that still are present in the capital city request a meeting in the war room with the emperor.

The first general speaks, “your celestial majesty, me and the other generals have come up with a plan to get food, we should invade icebergia, they recently obtained new land which clearly shows their aggression and barbaric ways, instead of thinking of a way to counter the drought, they go to war. I suggest we attack their nation with our full force, us three generals together have the biggest army of our times, 1.5 million soldiers, no one can stand our might.”

The emperor who dislikes proud ppl says “do not blindly believe that we are invincible, remember the winds may change directions and cause our demise, but i do believe that we have no chance, the new farms near the river and the new irrigation system will take a long time to build, we now depend on fish and the success of the military campaign” the emperor  stands up turning his back of the generals, he then thinks for a while and then says “Do it, send officials to icebergia with an ultimatum demaning their entire food stockpile or they will face the full wrath of the celestial empire, in the meanwhile starts moving the troops towards icebergia’s borders.” The generals leave and he wals towards the balcony that oversees the capital, he looks to the sky and says “may the heavens forgive me for the suffering i will cause, but my people are my only priority, i would do anything for them” he sighs and heads back to the palace.

5 eunuchs are send to icebergia with an ultimatum “The heavens have not ignored your recent actions, the heavens bestow a punishment, you shall hand all your food supply and the peninsula you invaded or face the heavens fury, think fast for the heavens are not
pacient”

1.5 million soldiers start marching in columns, this army is accompanied by 100 ballistas, 70 firework launchers and 56k cavalry.