The Elven Proposal

Diplomatic action

In the fall of 2510 a deputation of elves arrived at Castle Drakenburg led by a merchant prince called Sullandiel Goldcrest They claimed to be on a diplomatic mission to offer the The Duchy of Drakenburg their assistance in purging the recent corruption and pestilence and restoring the Duchy to wealth and prosperity.   The Duke was less than impressed pointing out that the pestilience had largely passed and the Duchy did not really need their assistance. However, the elves persisted in their proposal claiming that they could offer the Duchy a bright new future in return for certain concessions that would allow elven traders free passage across the Dukes land.   When this also failed to persuade the Duke they became more aggressive in their negitiations pointing out that the Dukes family were under threat of annexation and offering to return the Drakenburg Pledge Ring if the Duke agreed to their terms.   They also mentioned the sword which they knew was still in the Dukes possession claiming it was their families property and demanding that it was returned forthwith.   The Duke remained firm and as the elves became more aggressive, so he became less inclined to co-operate and in the end the elves left having achieved nothing. Except to imply that they had access to The Drakenburg Pledge Ring which was still creating controversy at the Imperial Court.