Season 2020 Progression World System Progression 19 - Long Live The Liberum Veto!

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Rolf av Drixagh

• Pays 500 regals to Henrik Norrvakt for admission into the Pit Fighter's Guild.

House von Drachenburg

• House von Drachenburg again summons their feudal council with the aim of garnering more troop support for the growing intensification with the war in Genevaud. However, the Feudal Council is near unanimous that House von Drachenburg has more than enough troops to facilitate Drachenburg's war against Kreiburg at this point and reminds von Drachenburg that with the Cantons declaring independence, the 'Free Provinces of Genevaud' are a new entity of which have not been declared war on.
• Von Drachenburg places Hans Nowotny in full control of the defences of Bulgern with control of half of the von Drachenburg forces numbering 10,000 strong. Nowotny's 1,000 man personal regiment provides additional support on the battlements. Harald von Drachenburg then patrols the battlements and the duo seek minor repairs of the city.
• Dietrich von Drachenburg himself marches the other half of the army, 10,000 men to the walls of the capital city of Bad. Once outside the city gates, Dietrich proudly proclaims that the Drachenburg army is there to liberate the inhabitants and the Cantons from Kreiburg Tyranny. However, the Cantons appear atop the gates and politely remind von Drachenburg that the province of Bad has declared independence from Kreiburg and is self governing and does not require von Drachenburg rule; they state very clearly that they will not be opening their gates to the von Drachenburg army. The soldiers on von Drachenburg side then, as per orders, prepared a siege of the city, shocking the people inside as von Drachenburg prepared to attack a self proclaimed independent province.
• The airship that helped secure von Drachenburg's naval victory patrols the Berge-Frus waterway in search of Kreiburg vessels which are not present.
• The airship that defended Bulgern seeks out the Kreiburg army but is unable to locate it.

House Viduggla

• Garth and Ardige Viduggla return to Ostyr with Markus Haagenvig, Bjorgulf Haagenvig and Zsazsa Kosmatka to donate 20,000 regals as a gift to the shieldmaidens to improve the women's training and also for maintenance of the lodge and other similar lodges. They continued to mingle like last week although the festivities. What was different this time was the gift of two fine pairs of Silverspygl. Made to be worn by two people, the right shoulder shows a Throatcapswald War Owl, its body in profile though its head is turned to face anyone looking at it, while its edges are surrounded by wave patterns. The two chains, one designed for each set of Silverspygl, feature elegant simple links with scattered iconography of Owl talons and Owl heads on several of these links for each. At first, the organisers were incredibly pleased with the gift; showing praise to House Viduggla for such an insightful tribute until one of the Shieldmaiden's noticed the makers mark on the silver: The tell tale imprint of the Howling forges of House Howlester. The Ostyr Shieldmaiden lodge immediately dropped the gift at Garth's feet; glaring, insulted, before walking off back into the crowd.

House Latimer

• The Citadel workers relay back to Abelhard Latimer via letter that the construction of the "The Citadel of Proagogi", which is known colloquially as "Sídiros Kónos" in his lands is now fully completed. The scholars within report to Latimer that technological research at this Citadel is now fully operational and is able to produce at twice the rate of most other institutes within the archipelago.

Digmaan Vyzal

• 100 regals paid to Anaszi.
• 1,000 troops purchased for 5,000 regals.

House Black

• Dianne and Edrick Black move their fleet headed by their personal ship the "Stormwolf" to the Rim Isles. 3 ships are left to protect Macavara while the last ship and personal ship travel between Islas Sornara, Nublera and Carno. The people on these islands quickly deduce that these ships are not peaceful, as all were clearly warships and clearly looking for landing spots. These ships hovered for a time before returning to port at Macavara, having not fired a single cannonball or attempting to land.

James Larkson

• Announces they are removing themselves from the war in Genevaud. Larskon peacefully withdraws.

House Eledhwen

• 20,000 regals are spent on fortifying Zzonzeer.
• 4,000 regals are paid to Humaira Reinard.

House Kreiburg

• The Kreiburg fleet docks in Barlowe for now under the command of Maxence Kreiburg.
• House Kreiburg reaches out to the Langthal Cantons against Drachenburg's expansionism once more and promises the Cantons political autonomy. They are also provided Liberum Veto and a 50% tax reduction. The Cantons accept but the militia makes it clear it will not fight von Drachenburg as it was a peasant militia and they arent about to go toe to toe with a trained army. Thus, Langthal falls back firmly under Kreiburg control albeit with clear oversight from the Cantons. What's more, the income from the region is halved until such a time as the Cantons agree to pay more. The Kreiburg army is permitted to garrison there and remain to rest, as morale was dangerously low.

House Typhonus

• 25,000 regals are spent on purchasing an airship.
• House Typhonus' current airship travels between Calemberg and Maraisburcke to discover whether an airship makes the trip quicker than traditional horseback. They discover that communication travelling this way is quicker but incredibly expensive as the cost of running an airship purely for communication is ungodly inconvenient.
• House Typhonus attempt to court researchers to locate any 'unexplored' ruins in the Greater Calemberg area relating to the Wirtemcaller Kingdom however, the researcher does not take any money from the Typhonus citing that "The request is redundant, because if there were any unexplored ruins, we wouldnt know about them because if they were discovered, they'd have already been explored." Thus, the Typhonus family is returned home with little to show for their half a day venture.

House de Azciossia [The Hexenblood Circle]

• Uses 1,000 regals to purchase Casilleroablo to be given to both the exiting and entering chancellor. Each receives 3 bottles, the exiting chancellor being given well wishes from House de Azciossia and the entering a warm welcome into the seat and good will for his upcoming tenure. The gifts are signed specifically from Countesses Violante and Madelyn de Azciossia.

House Avalorn

• Uses 1,000 regals to send Dietrich von Drachenburg a glass cask of Sollerian Brandy which is styled like a large ship in a bottle where the more brandy is poured from the side, the more the ship becomes visible. It's an Altalar Peth'sella.

House Vicieux

• 1,000 regals from Crown Stipend to be given to Aesling Sylfina for investment.

House von Duerr

• House von Duerr attempts research and development of a portable, shelf stable opiate based painkiller in a pill form composed of dried opiate powder, willow bark powder and caffeine powder. However, without direction on how to counteract the negative effect exhibited at the testing in Regalia, though this time with more balancing of ingredients. Each test comes back with similar results but not to the same extent, and it was noted that perhaps another ingredient might be required to facilitate the overall effect needed. Only 10,000 regals are used up in this test and the other 10,000 is sent back to House von Duerr.

House Mac Conall

• Pays Henrik Norrvakt 600 regals to enter the Pit Fighters Guild.

House di Ortiz [The Golden Triumvirate]

• 10,000 regals are used on a business venture.

Ariramorel

• 10,000 regals are used to hold a Breizh cultural festival, specifically the Feil od Carrout, with the focus on providing carrots for the duration of the event and ending it all in a large feast at the end of the week, primarily aimed at those downtrodden. Zzolesi is assigned to use the funds efficiently. The people enjoy the festivities however the general sentiment in the lands remain the same, festival or not. After the festivities were over, the same officials went back to calling Ariramorel's leadership to account for the blatant corruption in exchange for a bank boon.

The Goretaan Throng

• Pays Einharjar 3,500 regals.
• Pays Bera of Goretaan 3,500 regals.
• The Url turned fleet of pirates are sent to the Southern Isles to engage with any pirate vessels spotted but due to the vastness of the Southern Isles, the pirates are left to their own devices and are left without a specific place to actually hunt the pirates who know the waves better. Instead, they hang around Jiminesta's Free Port and instead loot a multitude of merchant vessels from Houses di Ortiz, House di Azciossia and Black before selling those same goods and raking in 15,000 regals while all three houses lose 5,000 regals each.

House Reinard

• House Reinard pulls their troops from the Genevaud conflict with the explanation that "as Kreiburg has surrendered they are still in support of the restoration of the Emperor's order, but are open to being courted by the factions there as to what that order should look like." They receive no message from the Cantons.
• Novella Reinard leads Reinard's part in the celebrations in Ostyr with her knowledge of Northern culture and her diplomatic skill to mingle with the people there. She ensures that her Northern side is completely on show with her poise and actions. 30,000 regals worth of Northern gifts are given to the Shieldmaidens which include ceremonial weapons, art commemorating the acts of valor of the Shieldmaidens and also regalia. This goes down moderately well and House Reinard is thanked for their submissions.
• House Reinard calls forth the Breizh Wing of the General estates in Baarlowe to codify Breizh law into a single lawbook. Reinard is then advised that the Breizh, though there are some cultural differences, follow full state law. The clerks request clarification on the overall purpose of the venture.

House Cadieux

• Set Crown Tax to 10%.
• House Cadieux legalizes magic in their lands, noting that Mages will not be hunted down or discriminated against by officials in these lands, and crimes committed via/with magic will be treated the same as crimes committed with mundane tools in courts of law. What's more, an announcement out thanking all the mages and sorcerers for assisting in the ice anomaly in Castendall the week prior. ""We extend our humblest and most honest gratitude to the many mages, sorcerers, and arcanists that came in droves to investigate the ice sickness of Erendall. You came and assisted with no offer of reward extended, without knowing your own legality in the lands you were assisting, and without any other reason than to seek a cure. Without your generous contribution of your time, energy, and skills, we may never have freed those trapped at all. You helped us in our time of need, and we thank you by welcoming you to thrive beside and among us."
• Milena Cadieux attends the Ostyr Shieldmaiden festival with 10,000 regals, wearing traditional mourning colors. Silver jewelry is presented for the Maiden's remembrance statue, and a woven banner tapestry denoting her various deeds, long enough to be hung in a grand dining hall. Condolences are given and Milena makes it a point to celebrate the woman's memory through each conversation and public appearance. The Ostyr Shieldmaidens are overly pleased with this, and are quite surprised that someone from the South was able to adequately recognise that the festival was an elaborate funeral procession after the fact.