>>5310546>>5310642{Art:Herb Kawainui Kāne}
“Let them go, I’m no tyrant. We’ll lead the people through trust, not fear.”
Nizax: Captain, I don’t fully understand the situation but the crew is already on edge from the march. Kasi may not be the only defector.
“If that's what it takes, that’s what it takes. Tell the crew we march on Ahido in the morning. Those who want to leave, can.”
By the morning about a third of the crew left, most from the Chantou, Muli, Taya, and Poni tribes.
You can tell Nizax themselves felt the urge to leave, but their honor borders on compulsion, they won't deny your orders.
Chief: Ratu Adil, please allow us a pilgrimage with you to the lands of dishonor. Many of us are close to death and would see our final days in your light.
“Of course. This dream is for the people, they should share in it.”
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Total Tribal Approval Changes Since You Announced Your Campaign: ( Ahi +2, Nupuri +2, Illa+0, Muli+0, Ponni+0, Taya-2, Chantou-3
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The journey to Ahido was less grueling than it was to Kauhale liʻiliʻi. Even in villages you already doled treasure to, people came to see the legendary Ratu Adil in the flesh. Occasionally one would stay on as a pilgrim and by the time you were at the edges of Ahido, your force stood almost as large as it was before your left.
A ring of Ahi peacekeepers stands guard at the fence. Nominally they serve the Axeholder and protect the Great Peace, but most are loyal to various Ahi powerbrokers, especially those of your family.
Peacekeeper: In the name of the Great Peace, your army is forbidden from entering Ahido.
“This is no army, it is the Great Fleet laden with the Treasures of the Sea. We are here to bless Ahido with our bounty."
Peacekeeper: We know who you are. Chief Wena has ordered you to take the valuables in with a small group, but that your horde stay outside the village.
“My crew are loyal comrades and servants of the Great Peace. They have marched for long and are owed rest within the village.”
Peacekeeper: You would bring armed foreigners into a village of your own people?
Chief: Do you think you can stop us?
The Chief is right. Your force is far larger than these peacekeepers, they wouldn't risk a fight. But the people of Ahido wouldn't take kindly to you barging in against their wishes. Especially with so many non-Ahi.
On the other hand, leaving your crew outside the village after so much marching will weaken their approval for you.
They will take a lot, but their loyalty is not limitless. And backing down would lower your image as Ratu Adil with the pilgrims.
>Take the whole crew into Ahido.>Take only a few people in with the Treasure.>Write-in. 