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You decide to address the materials shortage first, or rather the impending materials shortage. You had staved off an immediate crisis by substituting metal with monster parts and stone with alchemically treated wood. Unfortunately, this was not sustainable; you had all but decimated the local monster population, and alchemically treated wood was not an efficient replacement as it required mages to help craft it.
“Ser Findan, how long can the realm hold together with our current economic strategy?”
“Two, perhaps three years my Duke and that is just maintaining the status quo, the rebuilding of Falkengrad has been delayed and we will not be able to repair or expand our settlements in any meaningful capacity.”
“What are our options?”
Findan let out a heavy breath. “We either find new resource deposits or new trade partners. Both will be hard to do. Kirion blocks the eastern routes to other kingdoms as does Rythvane albeit passively. The mountains surrounding Oxvale and Lake Druth were surveyed several times by previous dukes. If there was anything of value there we would have found it by now.”
“I think it might be worth another look.” Said Eliza. She tried to look neutral but you could sense an aura of smugness starting to radiate from her. “I am skilled in divination arts, I can discover any deposits your prospectors have missed.”
“With respect Lady Rythvane, our prospectors are no fools. While I have no doubt your talents might yet discover something, any vein our prospectors might have missed is likely too deep for us to exploit. I don’t suppose your magic could help with that?”
“Actually, it co-wait… maybe if… hmmm.”
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