195 - Forum Diplomacy Steel Rex

[Thudargh]

WA -> UN

We are prepared to send 21k to you this month for 7 turns of Chlamydia, right? We will even declare you ally to make this easy.

Red

(UN->WA)
My goodness, I seem to have finally hit upon an effective marketing strategy.  I believe we will need to do a trade if you want immunity for this next month - the infernal bureaucracy that runs all our kingdoms has rules against trades occurring after alliance declarations.  But any ally declaration will make it easier for you to purchase additional services and thus may be a wise choice regardless.  If you go for the trade, I'll throw in a pie to sweeten the deal.

Agent of Chaos

[Vulkar]

DW -> RA

Lord Stormhand,

After some deliberation I've decided to reject your demand for 75k gold. I respectfully submit again that as you failed to heed my clear and fair warning that I was going to patrol the sea you're responsible for your own loss.

Despite my misgivings over the matter I'm willing to bend somewhat. I'll trade you 25k gold for 1 food during late summer, which is a gift that isn't intended to compensate you for loss but to demonstrate my desire for peace with the DA/RA alliance.

Will you accept this gift and peace between our noble kingdoms?

King Oban

[mafmiller]

DA - RA

Virtuous Ranger,

I believe King Oban's offer is reasonable, given that this was an accident and that he is also willing to dismantle his fleet so that this will never happen again. Recall that the two of you were friends once ... prepared to go to war together against my predecessor! There are ominous signs in Alamaze and evil forces on the move. It would be most wise for us to put this unfortunate affair behind us and solidify our positions.

Your Kin by Royal Marriage,


Roris

[j2klbs]

RA -> DW


King Oban - To be clear, in addition to the 25K, are you willing to dismantle your fleets?  Also, are we entering into a NAP until turn 25 as you earlier suggested?

I would be reluctantly willing to accept these terms if you can do the exchange this upcoming turn (mid summer).

Regards,
Lord Swordhand

RA -> UN


Dear Lord of Shadows,

I wish to purchase protection.  This turn I will declare you an ally and next turn I will pay the 3,000 gold in arrears for this upcoming turn as well as future turns.

Thank you for offering such a valuable service.  ;-)

Best,
Lord Lothaedus Swordhand

[Telrandir]

GI ----> ALL

Our king has recently realized that despite his stature his influence pales in comparison to other kings in the realm.  As such he has tasked his court with finding a foreign wizard that can magically aid his efforts to increase his influence.  We are looking to purchase at least two spells (481) over the next two turns.  Let us know if there is a kingdom that can do this in exchange for gold or some other reward.

EL ---> GI

Giant of Giants,

We thought recognizing your past acts in open counsel would best suit your goal of growing your influence. I trust this will satisfy your call for aid and good will.

[Thudargh]

RA -> UN

Dear Lord of Shadows,

I wish to purchase protection.  This turn I will declare you an ally and next turn I will pay the 3,000 gold in arrears for this upcoming turn as well as future turns.

Thank you for offering such a valuable service.  ;-)

Best,
Lord Lothaedus Swordhand

(UN->RA)
I am pleased to be providing such services to an esteemed Lord such as yourself.  I look forward to your ally declaration and, of course, your payment.

Agent of Chaos

[Drogo]

GI ----> EL

The assistance is greatly appreciated. Please let us know when we can do you a good turn.

[Netstrider]

WA -> UN

I reread the Chlamydia contract again and it wasn't quite what I remembered. But I'll pay this turn anyway. 21,000 gold for 1 food. But I believe that you have not to this point released any kingdoms information on this forum? Paying for a bit of Chlamydia is less compelling when it hasn't been demonstrated that you will distribute interesting information if some kingdom does *not* pay for Chlamydia? But maybe you have done so and I missed it.

How much would information on the location of a wizard artifact cost? It seems my own lands have been picked clean of such items, but our researchers are begging for artifacts to study so that their powers can be put to good use.

Red

Red

[Thudargh]

WA -> UN

I reread the Chlamydia contract again and it wasn't quite what I remembered. But I'll pay this turn anyway. 21,000 gold for 1 food. But I believe that you have not to this point released any kingdoms information on this forum? Paying for a bit of Chlamydia is less compelling when it hasn't been demonstrated that you will distribute interesting information if some kingdom does *not* pay for Chlamydia? But maybe you have done so and I missed it.

How much would information on the location of a wizard artifact cost? It seems my own lands have been picked clean of such items, but our researchers are begging for artifacts to study so that their powers can be put to good use.

Red

Red

(UN->WA)
Magus of Fire,

I take it you do not consider the release of the locations of 89 towns and villages to be interesting?  Locations from which prior contractors of Chlamydia were excluded?  Well, perhaps you did miss it - the amount of correspondence flitting about in this time of peace could conceal several mammoths.  I will be releasing other information shortly - not as large an amount as emissaries, agents and groups are not as easily gathered in mass as towns and villages, but it will certainly be additional encouragement to those who have opted to remain Chlamydia free.

The cost would depend on what exactly you want.  I do have a couple High Priestess who have yet to stroke out which provide the possibility of divining the names and then the locations of wizard artifacts.  I would be willing to utilize them for a small mark-up to their normal cost - say 7000 gold to divine a name and 9000 gold to divine a location?  Alternatively, you could pay for level 4 agents to search for artifact locations - it would cost 1500 gold per four areas searched and I could commit to searching at least 20 areas per month.

Agent of Chaos

[HeadHoncho]

GN-UN

Shadow Master,

I will gladly pay you 1,500 gold per grade 4 Agent to search for artifacts. For five such agents, that would be 7,500 gold? If so let me know, and I will transfer you a month or two of payment now.

Best,
Bottlenose