>>5526752“…But this is a long-term plan, not to be carried out in the near future,” you remind them. “For now, we will strike at the dwarves as we have before, tackling one company at a time and ensuring none of the others recognize what is happening or who is responsible until it is too late…”
The Translator’s tail lashes anxiously.
“…IF they ever do,” you add. “We will primarily use Drow, Kobold, and Bogbarri troops. Even now, the Bugbear Boss is reassembling his mercenaries, and reasserting order and authority. Few of the Master Race will be involved, if any, but seizing those holdings will also grant us additional labourers and resources.”
“And soldiers.”
All eyes turn to Karz Throat-singer—for he is also there, as your apprentice and attendant. Most gazes ae withering, but yours is inquisitive. You raise your brows in question, and beckon him to continue.
“The dwarves in the mountain are hardy. We can here to work, and to fight as well. Now that dwarves are being made full-fledged subjects of Bloodrise… Why not send them to work in war?”
“Arm our slaves and second-class citizens?” the Thief scoffs. “I recognize a plot to usurp power when I hear one, mammal.”
"Let me and the other Duergar make the case," the Throat-singer appeals to you. "I'm not naive enough to think a lot of dwarves won't die, but if you give us time and some, ah, leeway... I'm sure a lot of them would rather fight than die. Most of them only came here for a chance to make a better life, and a lot of them aren't exactly pleased to be working leased land for a bunch of fat old dwarves sitting around doing nothing hundreds of miles away. Let them make a proper home here, after EARNING it of course, and they'll follow you... At least, enough of them to help even the odds."
You narrow your eyes and cross your arms, considering.
Will you arm and train dwarf soldiers?
>No—they can be overseers, workers, engineers, maybe serve in defensive or support roles—but the dwarves will not be allowed to wage war>Yes—let them prove themselves worthy of you, and of the God of Glory, and thus earn their freedom and status in battle>Maybe a small honour-guard of the most trusted Duergar, but nothing more>Write-in[C]
