Foreign Power Ambassadors
Mivon - Lady Andara Gisvet Lady Andara Gisvet: Speaker of the Houses in Exile. A renowned swordswoman in the Mivonese style she likely has a fierce rivalry with the Aldori swordlords.
Offer: Mivon wants to set a firm southern border along their land, one that is favorable to them. In addition they wish to put some restrictions on military buildup along that border. In exchange they promise favorable trade and protection for the new kingdom to remain neutral in the event of a civil war in Brevoy. The end result is +2 Diplomacy, +1 Espionage, +2 Resource, +1 Resolve in exchange for
-1 Operations.
NOTE: A pledge of neutrality excludes Sepratist and Loyalist deals.
Motivation: Acrobatics
Secret: Sleight of Hand
Optional Objective:
Build a Mivoni dueling academy: +1 Operations, -1 Diplomacy, access to special unit type.
Galt - Vaylen Goldfield Vaylen Goldfield: A wealthy merchant who used his connection to the current ruling power in Galt to gain a cushy ambassadorship. He seems uninterested in any actual diplomatic ties to Galt and is instead concerned about historical and cultural relics that may have been left behind from the many ruins in the area.
Offer: Galt (or actually Goldfield) is offering to send research expeditions in order to document, catalog, and plunder ruins in the area. In exchange for exclusive access they promise to share their findings. Goldfield's extensive merchantile connections will provide +1 Diplomacy and the scholars and experts this will bring will deliver +2 Lore at the expense of -1 Resources from the loss of control of these potential sources of loot.
Motivation: Appraise
Secret:
Vaylen is lying about being an ambassador of Galt.
Optional Objective: Spellcraft
Numeria - Neshka of the Iron Star Neshka: It is whispered that Neshka is here less to represent Numeria as a whole and more to preserve the interests of the Technic League, the shadowy merchant/arcanist group that is believed to truly control Numeria.
Offer: Numeria is too loosely controlled to form any formal allegiances but is very keen to allow slavery within the borders of the new kingdom, as has been the tradition for hundreds of years according to Neshka. The allowance of slaves and slavery would be an economic boon as well as very beneficial to military operations (+2 Resources, +2 Operations) at the expense of a the local populace being concerned about the infringement of the River Freedoms so vital to the area (-1 Diplomacy, -1 Resolve)
Motivation: Bluff
Secret: Sense Motive
Optional Objective:
-1 Operations to potentially unlock Technology Guide equipment
Pitax - Grandlord Ulfric Divretto of Pitax Ulfric Divretto: A proud and boisterous bard from the artisan state of Pitax. He is friendly and charming but also a loud braggadocio. He seems less interested in establishing real diplomacy and more of just making a point that Pitax is here and watching over everything.
Offer: N/A
Motivation: N/A
Secret: N/A
Optional Objective: N/A
NOTE: Grandlord Divretto delivered a warning to Brevoy and then left.
Ustalav - Esme Muralt Esme Muralt: Part of a junior branch of House Muralt, Esme is here representing overall noble interests in Ustalav as the government is heavily divided among its semi-autonomous noble houses. Esme shows deference and is quite charming to other nobles but treats the servants with nothing but aloof indifference and contempt.
Offer: Ustalav is always worried about peasantry uprisings and are always looking for allies to help them put down rebellions if they pop up. Given their nations histories in "forbidden" necromancy and noble houses with ties all throughout the region they offer +2 Lore and +1 Diplomacy in exchange for -1 Resolve and -1 Operations from pledging to put down peasants.
Motivation: Knowledge (Nobility)
Secret: Knowledge (Local)
Optional Objective: Allow her daughter to practice Necromancy (under supervision) in their court.
Daggermark - Blithe Sirok Blithe Sirok: Blithe is supposed to be an ambassador for Daggermark but your agents quickly uncover that he is a representative of the infamous Daggermark Assassin's Guild. Daggermark is the nominal leader of the River Kingdoms so most view his presence as just the River Kingdom's public acknowledgement of a potential new member.
Offer: N/A
Motivation: N/A
Secret:
Appears to be on assignment to assassinate someone.
Optional Objective: N/A
NOTE: Blithe and the Daggermark delegation have either been detained or chased off.
Drelev - Hannis Drelev Hannis Drelev: A gruff nobleman. Given he already comes from nobility he seems a little upset by having to keep company with a bunch of upjumped mercenaries. He controls the city-state Fort Drelev to the West as part of an expedition to the Stolen Lands by the Swordlords.
Offer: Drelev very reluctantly offers a formalized border between his lands in the west by the Slough and your lands east of the Narlmarches. This border seems fair as it is through unproductive lands of the deep forest and swamps. It provides no real benefit as it is the natural expectation of everyone.
Motivation:
</b>He hates being associated with Varn and Borric and wants to make it clear to everyone that him (and therefore his nation) are a step above the others.</b>
Secret: Sense Motive
Optional Objective: Knowledge (Geography)
Varnhold - Maeger Varn Maeger Varn: An affable and friendly aging mercenary captain. He recognized this opportunity as a turning point in his life transitioning from chasing gold and adventure to establishing a true legacy on the land. His lands lie to the East of the Nomen Heights establishing a natural barrier between the Greenbelt and his territory.
Offer: Varn is very enthusiastic of establishing good relations with his neighbor. Profitable trade routes, mutual military aide etc. This will provide +1 Diplomacy, +1 Resources, and +1 Operations. The only drawback is he expects underhanded operations in his territory to be kept at a minimum resulting in -1 Espionage.
Motivation: Survival
Secret: Knowledge (Local)
Optional Objective: Knowledge (History)
DEAL SIGNED
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