Session 88: Finishing with the Diplomat Report

General Summary

Anselma people,   Kyustala warrior leader of the people of Anselma.   Reolus wakes up, and finds a dead kitten which he takes care of next to her house. Seems like the wyvern caught it. Which prompts Reolus to make a note to ask the villages to take care of their animals to keep them safe/inside in the night as the wyvern is still being broken. And in this phase it is not yet viable to hold it accountable or the people breaking it in.   Anselma sees Reolus after he took care of the dead kitten, and Anselma asks Reolus to join in eating breakfast. Once inside, Reolus sees Magmar (Anselma's wife), and another of their people who is Kyustala (the warrior leader of Anselma's people).   After some time Grimmaz wakes up and smells the delicious breakfast. He gets invited by Anselma where he meets Kyustala.   Kyustala explains his wishes for the diplomatic relationship.   Portal is window in opportunity, lots of things to meet. Lots of potential.   Offering our troops to assist in battle is quite fine, so long as we know what we're going up against.   Eleia and Reolus discovered something that the diplomat did not tell us about.   Though you may not trust the diplomat, I do trust you (Grimmaz).   An exchange is unnecessary. Believe bringing some of you to us would be unneeded. Would bring more trouble than good.   What I suppose is to agree on certain conditions. But just make sure that nobody who is unauthorized can travel through the portal.   Grimmaz:   Grimmaz is not keep to have a number of Emperor' troops in his town.   The future might bring hell down. Thus Reolus agrees with Kyustala.   Grimmaz suggests to have the druids on both sides of the portal.   Host a few troops on the side of Eschbrook.   Suggests to get Emma Duckthorn to keep the portal safe.   Kyustala explains that the people don't really live in houses, so that they can stay near the druids in natures. Which is why Grimmaz explains that this is why he suggests that he want to have the druids on the side of Anselma's world.   Grimmaz talks to Emma about his wishes. 3 druids on Anselma's side, and free passage for the people from Anselma's world to move around.   Reolus talks to Emma and warns Emma that the wyvern seems to be escaping in some way. While Grimmaz is trying to impress the wyvern that it should behave itself.   After some time the group sees the diplomat Harald who seems to be reading a note. Proceeding on to the town hall.   Bjorn, Meaven and Fleur are with a couple of guards in the town hall. Including some others looking as if they are ready for business.   Grimmaz gives his greetings to everyone and turns to the sergeant of arms. Grimmaz talks to the sergeant and akss about his background to see how trustworthy he is.   The guard has been in service for 7 years since he was 15 years old. He served in Parisus, and Aacken's Count de Sade and Burgermeister was one of the de Rais. At which point Grimmaz nods and looks at the other guards there.   Grimmaz mentions that Floki the Tramp would have something to say about them.   Grimmaz measures the trustworthiness of the sergeant.   They lay down what they want including the peace treaty, trade and necessary protection. Harald agrees & sets about drawing up the treaties. They are interrupted by Mikhael and Harald.   Mikhael shouts to have guards come in with the Goblin Chief.The latter's people have been committing highway robbery and want to give it up & settle down. They;re willing to take up farming & mining as well as for troops to double check their new town called Goblintown.   The Goblins are willing to fight on the side of Eschbach in the name of their new Emperor Charlemagne but might carry out raids on de Rais terrirtory. Grimmaz agrees and has the papers drawn up to accommodate the Goblins.   Harald has other news. He brings out the note he received. Official documentation, and is from both the Crown & the de Rais family. They are looking Eleia's hand in marraige to Phillipe le Marchand, and Grimmaz to marry Gabrielle de Rais. The latter is a signatory. Both Eleia & Grimmaz has 45 calender days to give their reply. Of course they are likely to turn it down.   They retire after this to relax, and they are stopped at the doors of the schbach Shields by a Half-Orc & Human. Both big well-built and aggressive. They guys notice that both are Thieves of Frankia members.   When they enter, Grimmaz corners the Halfling Guild Member. They sort out that the two new 'bouncers' are overstepping their bounds, are told who the team are, and that they should be in the bar keeping an eye to stop bother.   Baldwin steps in to explain a few of these guys arrived early from Parisius, and up to 24 is actually arriving. He also has got a new inn/tavern over he far side of the new town, and a bottle of something called sherry. He gets stuff like this from the guild when he does business with Floki the Tramp.   Harald arrives and the three copies of the treaties are checked over, are fine, and thensigned. Harald takes a copy, Kyustala takes a copy and Grimmaz takes a copy.    The Halfling appears & asks if they need them checked. He does and there is nothing wrong with it. He'll have Harald checked himself, followed and the copy n the Crown Court checked & monitored so there's no double dealing. If they want Harald can be subject to an 'accident' at any stage if desired.   Grimmaz hears that north of Salzburg, and the Black Forest has a couple of strange goings on. Nine had found the name M----les attached to the region and noted for black magic and a line of Barvarii magic users dabbling in dark magic. Also, the increase of spider attacks is suspicious. As this is a route that is regularly used by traders & travellers it may be worth investigating.