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>The civilisation gets +5 Cohesion and Prosperity.
In the end, the chiefdom supports Slucatal and favours his wary approach towards the Shagodalek. The Croglatovic shall remain apart from the Windborn – they shall not serve them as vassals, nor shall they compromise in order to unify with them. Commerce and cooperation remain on the table however, if Kadrel is willing to accept the people of the great lake as friends, rather than subjects.
Due to the nostalgia that he inherited from his father, the warlord is more than happy to respect such a relationship. He hopes to attend many more of these great feasts in the future and that his warriors shall be able to enjoy the luxuries and wonders produced by the Croglatol. In exchange, Kadrel shall allow the Croglatovic access to the sea and the opportunity to trade with all of the tribes and villages that the Shagodalek rule over. The warlord doesn't seem offended by the rejection, nor are the warriors who accompanied him. They have been charmed by the splendour of Ancron.
After they have left and once winter has come to an end, merchants and divers venture down the Choslitol in droves, to trade with coastal villages and to forage for seashells respectively. When summer comes to an end, these adventurers return to the Croglatol with boats full of foreign goods and precious cowrie shells. In the first year, this influx of shell money is a source of turbulence but the chiefdom's economy gradually adapts and becomes healthier than ever.
Just as importantly, exposure to the brutish Shagodalek and the decrepit villages that they reign over serves as a reminder of Croglatovic superiority. The people of the great lake feel pity for the subjects of the Windorn, and gratitude towards the chiefdom that they serve. The wisdom of An and the saint who carries her blessing, the cunning of Il and the chieftain who embodies his strength – these traits shall carry the Croglatovic to ever greater heights. This, they believe with all of their hearts.
With the passage of time, more drudges are civilised and embrace the Croglatovic way of life. They are allowed to serve the chiefdom as free folk, while those who remain savage and stubborn are left with no choice but to slave away for their masters. There is still a significant population of thralls, enough that the economy does not yet suffer. Despite this, there are those who fear that if the number of slaves continues to dwindle, the great lake shall suffer.
>The civilisation gets +5 Security.
The good will of Kadrel has provided the chiefdom with new opportunities. Some ambitious merchants and explorers don't want to settle for the territory of the Shagodalek. Instead, they want to venture beyond Windborn waters and contact distant tribes, who they might learn from and trade with.
