Yes, you are quite right. Upon completion of my keep, I plan on building waystations to point a path to it. Here is what I am thinking; this area isn't all that pleasant to grow crops in. Surely, it must be difficult at times to feed every mouth, sure magic can help, but it can't always be relied on. Launa pauses to think. What I'd like is for us to eventually form an alliance, and eventually bring other tribes of the area into the fold. I think if this area had a freedom from hostilities, life would be a lot more pleasant.
The ultimate goal would be for each tribe to have a chosen official be in charge of a certain swath of land; each acting like a barony. These officials would get together when necessary and would form the council in which the Stonelands were run. It is a large enough task, so or now I am focused on dealing with one tribe at a time.
Consider this; your needs are my needs. Anything you may ever need we can provide you with. If for now you need compensation, that is fine. I can understand it. A non-agression pact is not a peace treaty; there needs be enough time between us to form a bond of trust.