[quote=@GreivousKhan] Well, that works for me. In that case, it will be listed as one of the places there resides a royal mint when I get around to currency. [@ethanjory][@gorgenmast][@Lord Zee] Also you chaps probably already know this, but bordering the (Yet unnamed) Forest will result in having to deal with the raiding tribes who will generally do all they can to make your life a living hell. At the very least you will never get bored. On the bright side, however, border nations get the option of having imperial garrisons stationed in their province. Now how big these garrisons are will largely depend on your houses standing with coming Emperor. Just throwing that out there for plot fodder. [/quote] Two potential political moves: A contender commissions the mints to start printing their face prematurely as the winner, or a contender offers juicy garrisons to northern provinces in return for support and votes. Politics.