My First DomIII AAr

[Fate]

Two turns this time! Please note, I only remembered a shot of one (sorry).

Late Spring in the First Year of the Ascenion Wars

Spreading Rumors

I have heard that the are other gods out there. The priests in Hyplos say they have found faith in Joriedne after the Pantokrater disappeared, but those beyond the walls often beg to differ.

There are tales of legions of undead, rising to follow "Deathgasp," monkeys following serpents, and deep sea fish ruling the ice. The Marignese, T'ien Chi, Utgard, and C'tis -known only to the guards and the letters of dead missionaries- are all still there. I don't credit these, but Joriedne demands to know every scrap.

Someone pinched some of those gems that are found every so often. Joriedne demands we keep close guard over them. I think they are too bulky to be good for a ring. Madame Fortuna came. She and Amia, Joriedne's fortune teller, talked a lot, and have also secluded themselves in the old library.

Tulka sent a letter home. He has come to a land of terrible barbarians, and large numbers too. The air itself reeks, he says, and he doesn't feel as good. He thinks he may be sick. I told him he should come back, but he wants to push on. He says he has heard of some "High Road of Hell." I hope for more news from him.

Joriedne said taxes could be relaxed if and only if Sigebert took his men and the rangers to conquer someplace. There was a vote (also known as a mob) and it was decided Sigebert would leave. Word of what Tulkas found in Sennescor leaked, and now no one is willing to follow him. The Sigebert has opted for a peaceful trading neighbor of ours, the people of the Plain of Mungo. "Maybe they won't even fight," Sigebert said. Too many will die...

Someone let slip to Joriedne that "Hector's Heavy Horsemen" are looking for hire, and she demands I give them money. I offered 236. She also asked that Van D ük, the man who held her out!, be hired. Tygos wanted him hung, but she countermanded him, and he sure complained a lot, but she seems to have some power over him.


I got the mercenary. My scout is diseased, so Inkpot End must be in Sennescor. I have set taxes to auto, all my mages to research, and I sent all my toops (not including the mercenary) with Sigebert to take the Plain of Mungo. Tulka is indeed headed to "Hell's High Road."


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Early Summer in the First Year of the Ascenion Wars

Imperial Power

Sigebert lives! I received a runner from him. The inhabitants were mostly friendly, but some stood up to resist him. It seems that most his soldiers are unhurt, but one was fatally injured in battle. The people have heard of his achievements, and there are tales that he can resist magic! He believes he can push on to what the inhabitants of Mungo call "Dry Reach."

Tulka has made it to "Hell's High Road." He is feeling weaker every day, and says he is not sure how long he can keep this up, but he doesn't want to come home. Joriedne would be angry.

"Hector's Heavy Horsemen" took the money. They went straight to Joriedne. After no more than a half an hour they came out, demanding supplies for an attack on the mountain village to the south, aptly named "Stronghold." They obviously took more food than was their due, but I am not eager to cross with Joriedne.

Van Dük accepted the job, and he has vanished into the tower with everyone else.

Joriedne personally has sent 116 gold to the "Archers in White." She didn't even bother asking me this time. Tygos has been standing outside her rooms as much as he could, lately. Joriedne has ordered him hired as her first "Hochmeister." Tygos has been very proud over this announcement and is personally overseeing his own appointment.

He will meet a nasty end, for sure.


The Heavy Horsemen came. Sigebert took the Plains of Mungo with only one casualty and no wounded. He now has Iron Will. Tulka has reached "Hell's High Road." It apparently contains 20 militia/heavy infantry. Tulka has been sent to Aala Forest, Sigebert to Dry Reach, and Hector to Stronghold. I plan to raise the defense in all the provinces I conquer to 10, starting with the Plains. I hired a Hochmeister to be my prophet, possibly to become a thug of sorts. I forgot to take a shot of this turn.