The Nation of ferrovia has fractured with the death of king Harold with three successor states and a bandit kingdom now fighting over the nation's future. King Elric, the king's brother backed by the landed nobility of the country, wages war in hopes of holding up the monarchy and by connection with the landed gentry. As he styles himself now Lord protector Baric attempts to halt the Monarchists and reformists from harming the status quo with the backing of the army his force is small but well trained and armed. The last of the main contenders is Queen Meredith the sole child of King Harold and devout reformist backed by merchants democrats and communists alike she must lead this dispraite force to victory.

You are Sir Edmund ”The Crow” Drayton, a recently Knighted Yeoman, the leader of the small monarchist sub faction of the reformists. The last few months have seen you fight the monarchists pushing deep within their territory and fighting several large combined arms battles. Now while your men rest your are in the wartime capital of Nevefar speaking to one of the nobles you captured Duke Mason

You make your way down to the court which is still quite busy. It takes you a few moments of looking before you can find Duke Mason along with his fellow imprisoned nobles. They have sequestered themselves in a corner of the room, one of them noticing your approach and pointing you out to the other. “Mr Drayton glad to see my king has not killed the Queen's crow yet” Duke mason says to you, raising a glass to you. “Not for a lack of effort Duke mason I'm surprised your here and not being kept in a prison camp somewhere” He swirls his drink “The queen has decided the higher ranking noble prisoners are better off kept here in her court although Im the only duke thats been taken prisoner so far”

>ask duke mason some questions