A combination of prominent Nobles from Madina being in Aurvandil, Abbot not having a good reputation with his neighbours and lots of worrying news and letters coming from Madina have all done no good to Madina's reputation. That is what why Fissoa isn't so keen on giving support.
I know of that, but i think most of those worrying letters is bull, i read alot of mendicants propaganda, it was quite funny.
Sage, the one that spoke not even a single word with fissoa for a year, is one of those prominent nobles as well as fionn, who made the mistake in entrusting the rebels this duchy.
I like to hear that abbot is finally getting a bad reputation though