Session 21.5 - Erastus Empire Efforts

General Summary

This session was done online.

The passage of time has whizzed through the month of Erastus and we grow stronger.

Erastus

Upkeep

The new kobolds joining the empire brought a surge of wealth in addition to the silver mine now producing a steady supply of silver. Additionally the lumber workcamp has delivered its first shipment of wood.
Jaethal has returned from her absence, she was assisting in the management of the trade agreement with Varnhold.
Unfortunately while the Sootscales bring silver, they bring a new form of corruption in the sense that they are literal devil worshipers. This is mitigated for now, but must be fixed in the future.

Commerce

The council decides to improve the lifestyle somewhat by assisting with the settlement into the new residential plots. It goes well. Also during this time they sell a batch of ore to Brevoy and expect the profits next month, yet they believe they're being taken for a ride...

Activity

Linzi decided to help and spread the accolades of the usually absent heroes. It goes okay.
Jaethal helps quell unrest by having a social visit with the populace. It helps quell the concerns of the citizens.
Beatrice LaRue assists Faenulos Canathrimel on Prognostication but their combined efforts seem to have an average result as the portents say much while explaining little.
Strongarm attempts to gather the intellectuals and see what kind of solution the thinking men of Clemency can come up with. It ends up being a financial failure a waste of people's time.
Zolahma Yew spends some time researching effective ways of progressing their planned expansion. Beatrice works on sending an envoy to the Brevoy merchants. This time around the agreement is satisfying for both parties and is established.

Regional

The first order of business was to claim the hex with the river crossing separating Clemency from the Sootscales. It succeeds! The nation grows.
The area outside of Clemency is untamed and must be made traversable for the laymen folk. The first order was to create roads that begin to snake out from the settlement proper. Wisely, at this time they do not opt to build bridges over the river to the east.
The final activity is to attempt fishing to stockpile food. It does not succeed on a large enough scale.

Civic

Clemency

The council decides to build a granary in the remaining plot. Despite having engineering expertise, a lack of agricultural knowledge hampers them in regards to how they should build it. However the project turns out to be a stroke of luck as it is constructed better than expected.

Event

A band of adventurers roaming around the wilderness comes across a trove of treasure and word spreads quickly amongst the population. Deciding to see if they can get a cut, Jaethal begrudgingly agrees to go out and speak to them. Diplomacy doesn't break down yet never gets off the ground as they're not too keen to share what they just got with the population. Still, stores spread and make fun conversation for the month.

Rewards Granted

Experience

Kingdom 390/1000
Claim - 10xp
Event - 30xp
Unused RP - 10xp (10x catchup)
Unused Fame - 10xp

Report Date

18 May 2023