>>5379616The third messenger is a dwarf, one of your Duergar overseers, called Yothana the Sculptor. She is an ashen-haired older female, though like the elves and your own race, the dwarves do not show their dotage readily.
“The Blackmantle Company is seeking an explanation as to why shipments have stopped,” she informs you, straight and to the point. “They have sent a representative of the board to the remaining company-town. They have also sent two geological researchers, to examine and study the orichalcum formations—Karon Jeweleye, who is a quite respected, and his daughter. They request access to our… To the Drow’s holdings in Blodorise.”
You slump a little in your seat. Now, of all times? When so many other important demand your attention at the same time? This is the sort of event where, whether you deny, attack, or obfuscate, you’d normally monitor as closely and personally as possible. Likewise, the matter of a possible bugbear betrayal, or the forging of a formal alliance with the dark elves. You cannot be everywhere at once!
What matter do you view as most urgent, and address personally? Which can you trust your subordinates to manage in your absence?
>The Bugbear Betrayal—you are your newborn empire’s greatest martial champion, and best diplomat, and this sensitive matter will require your personal touch in either case>The Elven Empire—the Drow are your first and foremost partners in this place, and you must secure their cooperation and aid if this entire effort is to function>The Dwarven Delegation—if your shadow-conquest is uncovered by these dwarves, you could return to find yourself under full military assault, with your machinations revealed to the light[Whichever you choose will be the focus of this quest; those which you don’t’ will have subsequent votes related to the specific instructions you leave your lackeys]
