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Of note, we have made contact, both official and unofficial, with two powers. The first is <span class="mu-b">Atlantis</span>. The toad-man with many teeth that earlier delivered a proclamation is of this species and people. They live just off the coast in the deeps, and have shown recent interest in conquering the shallows. The Rephaim look upon them with apprehension; although none would admit it aloud, all are terribly afraid of drowning, and the thought of a foe who lives and breathes underwater unsettles them in the extreme. The largest and most ancient of them can reportedly rival the Rephaim in size and magical power, and many look eye-to-eye with the Avvim.
The second, unofficial contact we have made is with <span class="mu-b">Caelum</span>. While Atlantis is not necessarily a natural enemy, they are; for they dare to imitate our blessed ancestors and live in totally opposite climes! They are, to a man, winged and frail. Easy prey, although our generals will have to take care to maintain a bodyguard when fighting them. And "when" is accurate, for already many Ba'al and Melquarts howl for their blood.
As well, our army has uncovered a new province! Dardania, filled with dark-skinned men of the Lion Tribe, perhaps ninety ready to stand against us. Surely, an easy target.
>>>Recruitment/Treasury: 74 Gold, 519(-146) Income>>Hinnom: 137 Resources.>1 Rephaim/turn, Indefinitely.>7 more Ammi.>Plans of Action/Standing Orders>Research Blood Levels 2-3.>Research Conjuration Level 1-5.>Recruit Rephaim indefinitely.>Recruit Ammi (3/10).>Scout East indefinitely.>Site-Search Muspel and Bluecoast>Research:>Blood II (15/100)>Suggested Recruitment:>Stop recruiting Ammi temporarily to begin recruiting Rephaim at a rate of two per month again.>Recruit one Ammi and one Rephaim, until the treasury allows greater production. Current action until further notice.>Stop recruitment, let the treasury recover.>Suggested Plans of Action:>Assault Dardania! It is certainly a target within our reach and power to take hold of!>Send a diplomatic envoy to Atlantis, requesting a non-agression pact. The sacred laws of diplomacy cannot be broken lightly, and it will give us reasonable time to prepare for an assault, should they accept.>Turn back, with intent to assault another province the army cannot yet reach.>Some other plan? 