>>6185640You are King Thalric Ravenshade. It is the year 328. Estimated population is 12,500. You have 360 silver in your treasury. Your current income is 40 silver per year from taxes. Your current upkeep is 10 silver per year, mainly with the army. For a total income of +30 silver per year.
What do you want to do?
> Mobilize Border Defenses Deploy additional rangers and fortify outposts near the eastern border to deter the Tarakhan Clans from launching a raid. (+5 upkeep with the army)
Cost: 70 silver (for increased patrols, fortifications, and supplies)
> Send Emissaries to the Tarakhan Clans Attempt to negotiate with the Tarakhan warbands before they resort to violence, offering trade incentives or warning of consequences.
Cost: 40 silver (for diplomatic envoy and security detail)
> Reduce Trade Tolls Lower or standardize merchant tolls to encourage continued trade and prevent economic stagnation.
Cost: 30 silver (loss in short-term tax revenue, but potential long-term gains)
> Appoint a Mentor for the Young Mage Assign a skilled magic instructor to train the gifted apprentice and monitor his progress to ensure he does not become a threat.
Cost: 50 silver (for magical training, accommodations, and supervision)
> Negotiate a Better Pact with Durnholm Accept the non-aggression pact but attempt to add favorable clauses, such as trade privileges or military support in case of war.
Cost: 30 silver (for negotiation efforts and diplomatic gifts)
> Ease the Burden on the Peasantry Reduce levies on the rural population and introduce alternative ways to fund the army, such as tariffs on foreign traders.
Cost: 60 silver (short-term loss in tax revenue, but improved morale and stability)
> Investigate the Zealous Preachers Send agents to monitor the radical religious movement and determine if it poses a true threat or if it can be brought under control.
Cost: 40 silver (for intelligence gathering and potential countermeasures)
> Publicly Endorse the Established Faith Hold religious ceremonies and issue proclamations reaffirming support for the traditional faith to counteract the influence of the radical preachers.
Cost: 50 silver (for ceremonies, clergy support, and public declarations)
> Investigate the Forest for More Demonic Activity Send scouts and mages into the eastern forests to determine if the recent magical disturbances indicate a resurgence of demonic presence.
Cost: 80 silver (for trained personnel, magical wards, and equipment)
> Recruit More Rangers to Secure the Borders Expand the ranger corps to better patrol key areas, especially in regions vulnerable to raiders and internal unrest.
Cost: 90 silver (for training, weapons, and long-term deployment of new rangers)
> Write in 
