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Mukmar Turn 4

Mukmar had called for a meeting amongst the citizens of Bechafen. It was close towards sunset, the Aramac were back in their huts and a few guards were watching them, “People of Bechafen. I have heard your complains, I share your views of the Aramac, and I know what it is that you feel. Fear that these monsters might turn and attack us, but fear not…They will not be here for long, for I have plans to move these…creatures far away from the city, where they can work for us and make us earn coins from their hard labor. I, Lord Mukmar, promise you that you will be under no harm from these monsters. They will be moved the moment the barracks are completed, that is my promise.”

With the speech given to the people Mukmar retreated back to his chambers within the capital region. He didn’t wish to stand and answer questions; it was enough that he was under domestic pressure to supply both coins to his people as well as material to the other nobles, so he saw it as being only fair enough that he didn’t have to stand and answer every single question that his people had.

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Mukmar cried out in frustration and tossed a few letters on his desk. “Why do you make my life miserable?!” Mukmar exclaimed and looked up at the ceiling, questioning the gods. On Mukmar’s table there was a long list of gods that the peasants believed in and the vast majority was actually gods which Mukmar would question. Heamus, the God of the Angry Goats, Jonger the God of the Falling Leaves (the peasants worshipped him in hope that less leaves would fall on their fields, so they had to work less.)

With a heavy sigh, Mukmar sat down and wrote the list of gods which were to be given a shrine, or were to share a shrine.

General:
-The various Gods and Goddesses that the peasants believed in have now been classified as ‘High’ (The God of Fertility, Land, Forest and Water), ‘Average’ (numbers about 15 gods) or ‘Lesser’ (Almost 35 gods) Deities. Due to the sheer quantity of Deities that the peasants believes in, only the most important gods will be given a shrine, and some will have to share shrines…

-Each village will be given a mandatory shrine for certain Gods, while if the villages council wishes to built more, it is to be done upon the expense of the village (as a community) itself.
…i) Each village will be required to have a shrine to Andriel, the Goddess of Fertility, and Earthimus, the God of the Land. A shrine to Makeer, the Guardian of Water, and Patrick, the Spirit of the Forest.

-A letter is send to the Old Elder that Lord Mukmar wishes to establish an irrigation system for the farms.

-Due to the large number of refugees from the East, Mukmar announces that a new city will soon be in construction for these refugees. The building will not start the moment the Aramac are done with the barracks, also, an announcement is send to the refugees that Mukmar is aware that they may not be able to purchase land, nor even afford the taxes at the moment. He offers to give them a piece of land, tools and a suspension in taxation, in return for that they will work it off over time.

Trade & Diplomatic:

-A letter is send to the northern noble that offered Mukmar breastplates, chainmail and shields, accepting the offer.

Letter to the Central Forest:

Dear Lady Limara,

I found your letter amongst the many dozen letters that I had received today. I must be rather frank, however, your understanding of trade is what caught my eye more than the tempting offers from other Central Lords.

I’d like to buy tabards from you, however at the price of gold I’m afraid that you’d be scaring off costumers rather than attracting; with dozens of nobles ready to sell tabards cheaply.

Now, I’ll give you a reasonable price for a single tabard; 6 silver and 50 coppers. While I’ll like forty tabards, that would give you a nice collection of a whole 260 silver coins. A single soldier, from my region, is paid 9 silver for putting his life on danger for me.

Consider my counter-offer.

Also, I’m interested in this alliance that you speak of, however before I make a decision, I’d like to know what you had in mind when you say, ‘Alliance’. I am already facing domestic rebellion because of my name thanks to my overly suspicious subjects…Sometimes, peasants can be too simpleminded and too naïve for my liking.

Sincerely from,
~Mukmar Ahmed Gadzi.

Military:

The army is to be prepared and supplied for the journey from Bechafen to Dravensburg. 35 soldiers are to be assembled, led by Commander James and accompanied by an additional 5 Royal Guards, effectively sending 41 soldiers off to suppress the riot.
Commander James are given two very specific orders:
1) “If it is possible, negotiate with the leader of this riot to talk to me about a possible alternative.”

2) “Keep casualties low, these men have barely been trained. I do not wish to send these soldiers to a battle that could cast me good soldiers and a hard earned reputation. If it isn’t possible to end the riot by helping Lady Namira, then it isn’t possible.”

Due to the shortage of armor sets for the 50 soldiers, the archers will have to wear chainmail’s while infantry will be given breastplates and shields.