Southern War of Nobility (Civil war in Madina)

[egamma]

Markets have been open for quite some time. Maybe I should stop by and remind every lord that he can send caravans to Paisly directly? It's always nice to have others assume the risks of caravans and deliver the food themselves.

I've asked the lord of Madina (city) to do the same, but he doesn't want to assume the risk.

[Vellos]

Markets have been open for quite some time. Maybe I should stop by and remind every lord that he can send caravans to Paisly directly? It's always nice to have others assume the risks of caravans and deliver the food themselves.

If we had come at the same time, it'd be like a modern diplomatic visit: one of us carrying the actual ambassadorial bully-pulpit, the other coming with piles of cash and trade deals.

FDI!!!!

[Chenier]

The more souls, the merrier!
Madinas will always value any visit.

If we had come at the same time, it'd be like a modern diplomatic visit: one of us carrying the actual ambassadorial bully-pulpit, the other coming with piles of cash and trade deals.

FDI!!!!

Actually, I was thinking of just asking you to do it. The end result for me is the same, really, whether it transits by Fatmilak or comes to me directly, as it'll always be for 50 gold. It's actually  in my interests for them to keep their food at home for cheap and have my caravans pick them up.

I've asked the lord of Madina (city) to do the same, but he doesn't want to assume the risk.

Risk? There is basically zero risk for Madina, it's ajdacent to Paisly. And we never have rogues. Never. Indeed, he did send some shipments recently.

[Nosferatus]

I've asked the lord of Madina (city) to do the same, but he doesn't want to assume the risk.

then when did you ask that?
when the caravans where buggy, a drought ocured and the city fastly growing, Abbot did not export anything of course.
Now he does(350/450 food this week alone).
If prices fall in Paisly or a drought occurs, the export will stop.
Winter will also probably stop or minimize export.

Its a bit weird to asume that asking one time for something via a letter would just say everything for the present and the future.
Perhaps Abbot even missed your letter.
Remember that visiting personally will make you remembered and the message much clearer.
Besides, it gives fun rps, especialy in Madina where Abbot will always try to get you really drunk and !@#$ed into oblivion by his many whores :P

[Shizzle]

where Abbot will always try to get you really drunk and !@#$ed into oblivion by his many whores :P

I almost considered visiting Madina, until I read this :P

[Nosferatus]

I almost considered visiting Madina, until I read this :P

you must be crazy...  ???

[Phellan]

you must be crazy...  ???

Dude, I think I have nearly killed myself laughing over most of your RP's.

I love to think of Abbot as that balding, short, fat guy who just sweats and HATES having to do anything physical at all.   The image of him trudging through the jungles in Madina sulling his robes and boots . . .just kills me.   Especially knowing he'd rather be back in Madina drinking brandy and reminiscing over some old battle in Paisly or something.

Lazy, Fat, and terribly unfit. . . Abbot and Halicos make up two of my favourite RP'd characters in Madina.    I think only Langford tops you guys. . .and that's cause he was constantly on opiates while making important realm decisions.  LOL.   Good quality RP's to know that your Doge is a drug addict :D   

[Nosferatus]

Dude, I think I have nearly killed myself laughing over most of your RP's.

I love to think of Abbot as that balding, short, fat guy who just sweats and HATES having to do anything physical at all.   The image of him trudging through the jungles in Madina sulling his robes and boots . . .just kills me.   Especially knowing he'd rather be back in Madina drinking brandy and reminiscing over some old battle in Paisly or something.

Lazy, Fat, and terribly unfit. . . Abbot and Halicos make up two of my favourite RP'd characters in Madina.    I think only Langford tops you guys. . .and that's cause he was constantly on opiates while making important realm decisions.  LOL.   Good quality RP's to know that your Doge is a drug addict :D   

hehe, thanks man, that was always my goal with Abbot.
imagine how worked up he got since he had to join the griffons traveling all over the island all the time.
He can't wait to be back in his city.

Also, you might be surprised how many great and important decisions(for the whole world) where made by not only drug adicts(and alcoholics) but also severally mentally ill persons.
Hell, the whole third reich was fueled by amphetamine, with the crazy king of speed him self as it's emperor.
And not to forget boris jeltsin, who was a heavy bipolar manic and addicted to his medication and alcohol.
The whole 'freedom' of russia rested on his shoulders alone, yet he pulled it off.

Some people actually need there fix to function, and i do not think thats fully because of simple addiction.
There great personalities may be capable of doing great things, but most of the time just stand in the way of there selves.
To cope witht hem selves there ambitions and the world around them, a little help from there 'friend(s)' could mean the difference between functionality and total collapse or even  life and death.

I am not sure how much Abbot fits in to this.
I think hes just living by the hakuna matata philosphy, carpe diem.
He likes the good things in life, perhaps a little to much! :P
But as Abbot would say: "i'd rather die young and drunk, then old and sober. What value has life if it's not beeing lived?"

[Indirik]

I admit I was surprised by those two huge battle reports. Why did Aurvandil bother staying around for the second round? That troop summary showed them outnumbered by a huge margin. Doesn't really make sense for them to have stuck around for the second battle.

[Nathan]

Well, except by food sales, of course, which we do with both Aurvandil and Madina at the same price.

That's interesting. The rebels were all shouting at Halicos for selling for 50 gold, saying that he puts money before peasants (which he does!) and that Aurvandil would be free of all that.

Good battles all around so far, but I might crack down on Nathan :P  I need Halicos's gold - and Chenier knows how hard it is to pry ANYTHING from that guys grip.  It's like pulling teeth, except Halicos ends up convincing you to pull your own . . .

Well obviously. Your teeth are rotted from eating terrible food from other regions. You should get rid of them to save you pain and then start buying Fatmilakian food, the only food known to give you fresh breath beautiful, teeth and a healthy body! Now mixed with only 75% crushed rock!

He'd buy every drop of food in Madina for 35gp and sell it to D'Hara for 50gp if he could :P

40gp actually. Indeed! Just think of the profit!

On a completely unrelated note: Luria Nova may not get their food supplies this time around.

However, on a related note: I found out how much gold Corin has. I almost cried. I think he could single-handedly take on the Aurvandil forces if he had enough honour to recruit the men. He's likely got a lot more since I asked too.

Abbot and Halicos make up two of my favourite RP'd characters in Madina.   

Thanks! I'm having a ridiculous amount of fun playing Halicos :D

I think only Langford tops you guys. . .   

Langford tops everyone, that guy was hilariously brilliant, such a shame he's no longer with us :(

Why did Aurvandil bother staying around for the second round?

Probably people who forgot to turn back around and go home, or they wanted to try and do as much damage as they could so that Madina can't follow them back.

I'm also rather miffed Aurvandil attacked whilst I was away for the weekend, Halicos needs those honour points to try and overtake Tarajist :P

[egamma]

then when did you ask that?
when the caravans where buggy, a drought ocured and the city fastly growing, Abbot did not export anything of course.
Now he does(350/450 food this week alone).
If prices fall in Paisly or a drought occurs, the export will stop.
Winter will also probably stop or minimize export.

Its a bit weird to asume that asking one time for something via a letter would just say everything for the present and the future.
Perhaps Abbot even missed your letter.
Remember that visiting personally will make you remembered and the message much clearer.
Besides, it gives fun rps, especialy in Madina where Abbot will always try to get you really drunk and !@#$ed into oblivion by his many whores :P

I don't have the older letter, it's been a while. You wouldn't want me to post it in its' entirety anyway.

Letter from Abbot Nosferatus   (13 days, 10 hours ago)
Greetings old friend,

Are you still in the food business?
Madina city is selling food for 50 gold per 100 bushels.
500 food is currently for sale.

[REDACTED]

A Fare Well,

Abbot Nosferatus
Lord Court Master of Madina, Duke of Madina

[Phellan]

I admit I was surprised by those two huge battle reports. Why did Aurvandil bother staying around for the second round? That troop summary showed them outnumbered by a huge margin. Doesn't really make sense for them to have stuck around for the second battle.

Well the first one was just awesome ;)   Best battle I've been in for a while and I wasnt sure we were gonna pull through honestly.

Why - because . . .uh.   I'd like to think it's because Vallyn told them to take their forces and run between their legs :D  And they opted to stay and fight instead because of that.

I suspect it's because they wanted to try and destroy the fortifications some more - but we had more than enough to deal with them on an open field at that point, never mind the walls.

They even changed from Archer Opening to Infantry Charge - not that it would do much at that point.

Staying the second battle cost them a LOT of troops and a ton of wounded/captured nobles.   I've been hunting down the rest of their forces for the last bit for amusement.  also cause I'd rather they didn't take them back across the straight.

[Chenier]

That's interesting. The rebels were all shouting at Halicos for selling for 50 gold, saying that he puts money before peasants (which he does!) and that Aurvandil would be free of all that.

Well, I assume that is from when they were buying food, as opposed to how they are now selling it. Our price is also, for the sake of convenience, the same for everyone who sends caravans our way.

[Nathan]

Well, I assume that is from when they were buying food, as opposed to how they are now selling it.

Nope, they were selling it as Lords of Madina. They were selling for 35 gold and Halicos for 50 gold, which is when he started selling to D'Hara I think - priced out of my own realm, so sell abroad!

[Chenier]

Nope, they were selling it as Lords of Madina. They were selling for 35 gold and Halicos for 50 gold, which is when he started selling to D'Hara I think - priced out of my own realm, so sell abroad!

I don't understand. What were they unhappy about if they were selling food all along?