I have an idea for how I could arrange an alliance between the remaining free areas. Here's what I'd post if I did; I just want to make sure it's okay with you guys first.
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"Sir, shouldn't we take a ship back to Ariosis? I'm getting rather bored with Tjed. I miss my family."
"Quit whining. You don't think I miss my family, too?"
"I know you do sir, that's why we need to go back! King Henri is dead now, what kind of negotiations could you possibly make with Tjed?"
"I want Tjed to become a part of the empire. We will not have full control over them, but we will be able to command their army in a time of need, as well as force trade. Not quite force trade prices, but trade none-the-less."
"Ah. You plan to destroy the Dark Empire?"
"Indeed I do. With all of our senses fucked up like this, I don't see how conquering a few kingdoms or soverignties without harm could do us any real damage. I need as many people to join the Ario Empire as I possibly can!"
"But sir, wouldn't it be a better idea to use force?"
"The one means that wins the easiest victory over reason may very well be terror and force, but that is not our way. I though I told you this already!"
"Yes, sir, but what of the elves in the forrest? If you cannot even control your own forrest, how can you control islands separated by sea?"
"I do control Nurngar. Let's just say the elf king was... put out of comission."
"You... killed him?"
"Oh heavens, no. I merely persuaded him to let go of his post as king and join the empire. For some reason, he eagerly obliged. Perhapse his rule was wearing him out. You do know that he is five hundred years old, correct?"
"Yes, sir. The elves are immortal, but may still be killed."
"Actually, no. No elf has lived longer than the king. They are not immortal, they just live more than six times longer than humans. He's at the end of his rope, actually."
"You mean... he's goin to die anyways?"
"Yes. He has lived quite a very long life, you know. It will be an even longer one should he accept the offer made to him by the Drannic Clergy."
"Wait a second, what's the Drannic Clergy?"
"It is the name of the Union I've started. While Dranniville may be a part of the empire, the forrests of Nurngar aren't a full part of the empire. The king's son is a minister in the Drannic Clergy. If I can get the Tjed King's heir to become a minister, then Tjed will not be a part of the empire, but a part of the Clergy."
"Hmm... sounds crazy enough to work. What about any other places? I know there has to be another area besides Tjed with free peoples!"
"Yes, in the Arctic region. There are three more kingdoms set up there, actually. One is ruled by a mad liche, another is ruled by an immortal vampire, and the third is ruled by my brother. The names of the kingdoms are Vos, Tel Vos, and Kandarin. Vos should be easy enough, I merely need go there and ask my brother to be a minister. Vos may be a bit harder, but hopefully, I'll be able to pull through. Kandarin will be the most difficult yet."
"How are we going to pull this off without a ship!?"
"You are wrong, my friend. I've had the citizens of this port start building already. I've also got the crystals of lordship. I merely need give a minister one of these and he will be able to control a part of the crystal cave. If they just so happen to need more crystals, they just cast a spell on the crystal and it will duplicate. However, the crystals will respond to me over them. They must ask me first. Whe I allow it, they will seem more rich than ever."
"All this time you were using enchantments? So these crystals are fake? That sure explains a lot, but what of the duplicate crystals? Do they respond to magic?"
"No, only the original pieces from the crystal caves will respond. That is why I shal give the ministers a piece of the real crystal."
"How will we get Tjed to join the Clergy?"
"I haven't the slightest clue, but don't worry. Ven will be back soon. I'll just ask him. The ministers don't all have to be leaders. I'm going to ask a few other fellows as well. Virmir is among them, along with Valimore, Kronos, Seymore, Duilin, Lagart, Jacobie, Galery, and the list continues."
"Who are all those people?"
"Valimore leads Tel Vos, whilst my brother, Seymore, leads Vos. They have an alliance, so it will be an easy cross if I just go into Vos first, then cross over to Tel Vos. Kronos is the Soverign of Kandarin, and the rest are all extremely skilled. We may as well get started. The ship is completed. Gather the Elite."
"Yes sir!"
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What do you guys think? Oh, and Drannic Clergy is just an idea. Somebody else can come up with a better name. Also, minister is again just an idea. Sounds good to me, though.
