>>6062505Elisonikon, queen of cities, the city of the world's desire, the greatest city on this side of the world. Elisonikon's towering domes, great marble white walls, and bustling harbour beckon to you, a testament to the thriving civilisation within. As you sail ever closer, you feel a sense of awe and anticipation for the adventures that lie ahead in this magnificent metropolis. It shall not merely be an adventure; the boldest and most pious of all of Argalis' second estate shall be there. The flower of chivalry from Aurélie, the stoic princes from Tautenland, clever merchant princes from Castana, and a slew of knights and lords from smaller nations, yourself included. And might be a problem.
Greifswald is its own political entity, free from foreign interference or influence; it has been that way since Father seized it from the Order of the Argent Star. Your inheritance was carved out from the old demese of that crusading order.
The orders will most likely also be there, and you might have to brush off more than one of your father's old foes if you cross paths with that particular order. The presence of the Order of the Argent Star could complicate matters, as they may still hold a grudge against your family for seizing Greifswald.
There is also another matter: politically, Greifswald is its own state, but culturally, most of the nobility comes from Tautenland; presenting yourself as a member of the Tauten delegation would hurt your pride but could potentially give you more clout if you manage to gather support from the rest of the delegation.
Presting yourself as an independent delegate of Greifswald would make you more free to cooperate with other foreign lords, on the other hand. You would also not be a part of the traditional rivalry over the imperial dignity that Mithras and Tautenland wage.
In the end, however, it is your own decision to make; the official reception or whatever the Mithradian emperor's call, is still a week away. The other crusaders should still be on their way, whether they go on land or through sea. Whether you join up with the black eagle of Tautenland or will fly the white griffon of Greifswald.
> I am at the end of the day, a Tauten, and a Tauten I shall remain. I shall come with the rest of the Tautens>I shall not do under compared to the greater countries, I shall come as the Greifwalder delegation-the only one.>By coming as a part of the Tauten's, I can receive a greater voice if I convince my peers.>Write-in. 