195 - Forum Diplomacy Steel Rex

[Vulkar]

DW

Lords of Alamaze,

I might warn you all to give the greedy and arrogant Gnome whatever he wants, for if he doesn't get it he's more petulant than a spurned Dwarven whore in the halls of Hammerhold.

King Oban

[Vulkar]

DW-DA

Thanks you for the NAP, Great Imperator. You'll find the Dwarf a fair and fast friend.

King Oban

[Vulkar]

DW-UN

Master of Shadows,

I understand your position and appreciate your candor. Such is the way the Underworld should be.

You have a fair offer from the Gnomes to target the Dwarf. I have my own offer I hope you'll consider. I'll pay 25k gold for protection from your agents (the Chlamydia package?) for three months, and would consider paying again in the future. This might afford you the opportunity to continue training your agents.

I'll also offer a bounty myself. There are three wizards in the 4GN near the same area divulged by the Gnome. I'll pay your offer up front (this month if you wish) for as many attempts as you can make, and will pay the rate again for any successful missions. The stronger the agents the better for both of us. If you need specific coordinates for lower level agents I'll gladly oblige.

King Oban

[Vulkar]

DW-GN

Lord Bottlenose,

You covet this artifact beyond all reason to initiate hostilities despite a fair chance to retrieve it on your own without a war that shall bleed us both. Should you come to your senses that might preclude us both being left in a diminished position you only need say so.

King Oban

[Drogo]

GI ----> ALL


We came across a wandering Wizard and are just about to recruit him to our cause when we thought there may be a kingdom out there that covets his acquisition even more than we do.  We have recently lost a wizard so to allow another kingdom to recruit this gent will come at a cost.  Also, I'm afraid time is ticking on this offer as likely it will expire today when the sun is at its highest peak.  Come quick and bold with your offers.

[HeadHoncho]

GN-DW

King Oban,

You came out of the gates hostile toward me, and then backed off of the ledge. Then you made accusations against me and threatened to break your own word on the High Council, and then backed off of the ledge again.

I am saddened to see that even when presented with agreement with your original offer, you are opting instead to reject it, and not to back off of the ledge this time.

Such mercurial and unpredicable actions are unbecoming of a King, and make you a volatile and unreliable negotiating partner. Given that reality and our own ancient enmity, I am responding in a perfectly logical manner.

Sincerely,
Bottlenose, for the Gnomes

GN-UN

Shadow Master,

I can certainly guarantee more than 25,000 gold in bounties during the upcoming three months, especially at double your posted rates, assuming you have agents to make the attempts.

I don't believe you offer time period immunity, as I believe you have already advised the Dwarves, but if you do, please let us know. Until then, hopefully you have my requests, and we shall see if even this very month whether there is fruit from them.

Best,
Bottlenose

[HeadHoncho]

GN-GI

Great King Stonethrower,

While I might otherwise be interested, I'm afraid I have no immediately available group to dispatch this month. If you opt to explore this month and your initlal overtures are rejected, perhaps we can discuss a fee next month, for both the location and the recommended negotiating approach.

Best,
Bottlenose, for the Gnomes

[Netstrider]

WA -> GI

We are interested in this wandering wizard. But I have never had the experience of recruiting such a figure. What would be needed? Assuming everything else could be coordinated, what kind of price are you thinking? 20k gold?

Red

[Drogo]

GI ----> WA

I thought of you for this as we are allies.  Your kingdom has so many wizards to start I figured there might be other kingdoms that this P2 would be even more valuable for (AN;GN;DA;EL;WI;RA)
I would be looking for a King artifact or another artifact of significant value. Might take a pair of Palantir's....

Not really interested in Gold but if I were it would be much more than 20K.  I'm down a wizard so this has some pretty decent value for me.

[Netstrider]

WA -> GI
Agreed.