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With the death of the King and the panic of a new wave of Korintheyan Raiders the second Vorodiz (the actual second was before the rewrite) is being held. A few days earlier all of the other 3 houses have disputed Jaon II 's right to the throne and have presented documents which back their right as the designated heir. The 4 houses are now preparing for war against each other and sent convoys carrying gifts and the request to back support them in the upcoming conflict for the throne of Toast

The candidates for the Throne:

House Derovid: Jaon Lerdwik II who like many of his close relatives is unmarried is known for being very hedonistic, selfish and will definitely care more about enjoying himself than ruling the kingdom

House Foretan: Mjertin Hevjan III is a quiet and reserved man, however, one of the topics he isn't quiet about his religion and he is known for his devotion but also for being open-minded on the topic

House Gorodas: If Kert Jenes I is known for one thing its greed. He admires the many raiders that pillage the world and dreams of being the richest man that ever lived

House Terdan: Many could tell of the hot-headedness and short attention span that define Merjy Erjich, often being fanatical on one topic just to be amazed by something else moments later

Whoever wins the conflict will define the future of the kingdom. That is until the next succession crisis plunes the nation into chaos once again

Free Toast wrote:

During the ongoing Vorodiz, the priests are currently debating if they should intervene in the coming succession war. If they decide they should, the candidate who receives their support will have a clear advantage and is likely to win if no one else receives foreign support.

The Imperial Government has voted to support Jaon, under the supervision of an Imperial representative to see to it that interests the the empire's
interests are protected.

Balticonia wrote:

What happened to Old Utopia?

Are you going to support someone during the upcoming war for the toastian throne?

Free Toast wrote:

Are you going to support someone during the upcoming war for the toastian throne?

Lol for once i can't since I'm a isolated samurai natoon lol

The land of demonic samurai wrote:

Lol for once i can't since I'm a isolated samurai natoon lol

I did lol

The veleni wrote:

Following the retreat from Ferneus, The Veleni have decided to perform small border raids, rather than full on incursions deep into the heart of the country. Upon encountering walled settlements, they demand tribute, this tribute being large quantities of jewelry and gold.

With word of a defeat of the Veneni and them being reduced to petty raiding, a force of raiders, 10,000 strong, though spread out across many area, has begun to challenge themselves with attacks the Veleni, it is believed that this will bring them honor.

Ferneus wrote:

Deep in the Snowpine mountains, Titleki workers toil endlessly in the many mines owned by ruthless merchant houses. One man is mining in the lower levels when a black powdery substance emerges from a crack in the stone. Thinking it was crushed coal, he put it in the nearby heating furnace... At the entrance, many men were being overseen by their foreman when a sudden boom shakes the mine and knocks the men to the ground. Bewildered and still realing from the thunderous sound, the men look at the mine to see parts of it collapsing from the force. Several men volunteer to go in and help survivors, only to never be seen again.

As rumors of this event reach the Empire, a near exodus of scholars and soldiers and merchants leave for the nation, to see if these legends are true or not.

Ferneus wrote:

Titleki scholars are curious themselves, studying the strange black powder found. Guards tell people not to worry about the sudden explosions.

After some time, the powder begins to make its way back to the empire in vast quantities as the Imperial College of Science and learning, wishes to study it, as does the War Academy, and several other groups. a shipment is even given to the emperor as a gift, though it will most likely end up in some vault.

The Storm arrives

That war was inevitable was clear from the moment the former king died but when was unclear. A few days ago the Vorodiz has ended and it was decided that the Retjeri es Befrogir will support House Foretan. Now House Foretan ignited the War and is assaulting the part of Godan that is controlled by House Derovid

Imperial korintheya since you support House Derovid you could either control your troops yourself or put them under the command of House Derovid

Anyone else can still support a house if they choose to do so

The veleni wrote:

Following the retreat from Ferneus, The Veleni have decided to perform small border raids, rather than full on incursions deep into the heart of the country. Upon encountering walled settlements, they demand tribute, this tribute being large quantities of jewelry and gold.

The settlements are largely deserted, and they offer the Veleni what they have, which is hardly anything. Most things of value have been carried away far from the border.

The veleni wrote:

Isn't it way too soon for gunpowder.

I checked wikipedia to be sure: Gunpowder is the first explosive to have been developed. Popularly listed as one of the "Four Great Inventions" of China, it was discovered during the late Tang dynasty (9th century) but the earliest record of a written formula appeared in the Song dynasty (11th century). I figured i'd have it, but i won't be able to really do anything with it.

The veleni wrote:

No you won't.

Exactly. Stuff like firearms didn't appear until the 13th and 14th centuries, but they at least knew about it.

Balticonia wrote:

Gunpowder wasn't used very much except for fireworks for Chinese emperors.

That too. Again, not gonna do much with it besides have merchants cook up some marketing bs for profit.