[GP] A Game of Politics

[Nephtys]

A handsome young man dressed in red clerical robes enters the room. The combination of his robes and his dark red hair bring thoughts of foxes to those who see him--something his rather thin face only strengthens. "Ahh! Pardon all! Please excuse my lateness! Bishop Scrope had me writing letters for him all last night, and so I oversl--" He makes a fond laugh. "But I forget--I have not introduced myself! Dean Anguis Fevre, secretary to Bishop Ganelon Scrope, may he live long, by Orr's will!" At this point Anguis makes a circle in the air with his fingers. He glances over the company, nodding absently to himself. "It is my hope that we may all enjoy a lengthy service togeth--" Suddenly, he stops. "Why, Cousin Alessa! It has been long! Most excellent to see you!" He steps forward, and takes her hand. "Most excellent indeed." He delicately kisses her hand, than releases it. "Sweet coz, may I ask you what has transpired here in my tardiness? I do wish to be of service to this group. And naturally, to you as well."

Alessa laughs in delight, before glancing at the others in affected embarrasment and turning back to her cousin. "It has been too long, Anguis. I do hope the Bishop is not working you too hard. Because soon enough I'm sure he will be answering to you." she smiles.
"In short, the Dean of the Academy at the behest of the ruling council has assembled this group of promising young representatives of each of the major Houses to help strengthen the nation and bring the Houses closer together. He has given us the initial task of resolving, diplomatically or if necessary with force, the issue of a minor Dwarven rebellion in the north. At the moment we are discussing the situation and electing a temporary leader of our committe."

 

[Twinswords]

Well, we all have heard the problem now. And while we wait for the chairman election, anyone got any thoughts on the problems. The one thing i`m for is to create a lasting solution and not go for the quick fix. Because we don`t want to go back over there in few months or years. And off course what to do with the budget?

 

[Rino]

Liem look to the man in red "you thought that the matter of you being summond to the high towerroom was of less importance then writing letter? i dont get it."

to the dean "sir, is transport arranged for our trip to Tarsur? and at what time are we going to leave? since i dont want to be awake all night, not that this is becoming a meeting of less importance"

 

[Nephtys]

Well, we all have heard the problem now. And while we wait for the chairman election, anyone got any thoughts on the problems. The one thing i`m for is to create a lasting solution and not go for the quick fix. Because we don`t want to go back over there in few months or years. And off course what to do with the budget?

"Naturally, though a permanent solution will be more difficult to achieve. We shall just have to see what will be the best approach. A lot depends on the personality of their leader, and before we even know all the reasons for the revolt anything we decide now will doubtless have to be overturned.
One thing we should all agree on, though, is not to be hasty resorting to violent measures. To give the negotiations a chance to succeed they should be begun in a respectful and conciliatory tone. A failure of the negotiations, and a resultant loss of our soldier's and citizens lives, would be both tragic and embarrasing for us all."

"A part of the budget should be spent on reimbursing us for our travel and other expenses we incur during our mission, while another part should be reserved for diplomatic purposes. I also believe a substantial sum should be our payment, especially if our mission is successful."

 

[Nephtys]

Liem look to the man in red "you thought that the matter of you being summond to the high towerroom was of less importance then writing letter? i dont get it."

"The honourable representative overslept," Alessa says in a light voice, smiling at Anguis, "though I am surpised at the laxity of your servants. I suspect at least one junior initiate will be more attentive to his duties from now on." Her smile takes on an edge of cruelty, before returning to it's former sunny self.

 

[Twinswords]

Should we buy something nice for the dwarf leader as a goodwill gesture. Not a weapon offcourse but something else?

Dean, have we got access to most products in Tarsul or are some things scarse?

 

[Timothy]

Travel has been arranged, we'll leave tomorrow night, and we'll arrive the following morning, because I'm going to speed things up a bit.

Tarsur is a normal town, all the basic things can be aquired there, or in the nearby city of Gazur. Only magic is less common up north, they only have the very basics.

OOC: The vote has not yet been decided, we'll wait for Rhialto

 

[Nephtys]

"A bought gift might cause offense, especially if it's one he cannot easily sell. Cash might be more appreciated, and needed since they likely rebelled for economical reasons. But that should only come when the negotiations have advanced to an appropriate point. We do not want to flaunt our wealth (more than what our stature requires), nor do we want to give an initial impression of weaknes and desperation by paying tribute to them."
She shrugs, smiling," Entrust the negotiations to me and I will make sure they are conducted appropriately."

 

[Ringmereth]

"With magic at a premium in the North and a sizeable sum of money at our command, perhaps an enchanted item would be a suitable gift to speed the negotiations along, with the dual purpose of being an asset to us should diplomacy fail us," the wizard suggests. "I am certain that House Monoceros would be willing to supply something suitable," he adds. "As for the remainder of our budget, I doubt we will not find some way to rid ourselves of it by the time our assignment is complete. However, I would like to know how we shall be compensated for our labor. While I do not oppose public service, this nevertheless is a difficult and potentially dangerous task, and I expect our wages will reflect it."

 

[Lord_Raven88]

With a hint of disgust in his voice "I can't believe what I'm hearing from this committee, you speak of taking a conciliatory tone, of bribing this Dwarven rabble, and of spending the alloted funds or yourselves"

"Is this how democracy works, if you take the approach of trying to bribe this rabble, then every minority group who feels maligned or is short on funds, will attempt these very same actions, this will of course lead to civil unrest"

Taking a calming breath "While I'm not advocating that we take an aggressive approach to this, we need to go into this situation with an open mind, and with a view to the long reaching affects of our actions"

"And in regards to House Serpens suggestion of misappropriating council funds, I'm sure that the common people would take a very dim view of their taxes being used in such a fashion"

Turning to look at the Dean "Surely when this committee was created, some documentation was created defining the scope of our activities, including the spending of coucil funds. I'm also sure that as representatives of this coucil that we will be paid a regular appropriate amount"